My good friend Vica is also pregnant right now and on her way to having a precious little girl! (maybe this week......?) But as I was catching up on her blog, I realized what a slacker I have been. I have absolutely zero photos of me pregnant. Zilch. Nada. And for someone with a photography business, that's pretty darn sad! Not a single belly photo. Then again, I haven't really wanted to show off my growing form . . . at least not for public viewing. Those of you who have been lucky (or not-so lucky...) to see me in person, well count yourself special.
But I guess this needs to change. I'm officially 22 weeks. It's about time I start documenting this journey. I need SOME proof of what I'm actually going through so years from now when my teenager is driving me crazy I can pull them out and say "LOOK WHAT I WENT THROUGH FOR YOU!!!" Yah, I'm going to be an awesome mom. :-)
So, photos will be on my "to do" list for this weekend. I will go ahead and forewarn you that I am doing this grudgingly and that because of the "wonderous and unique" body that I have - aka, the stupid crease that's always plagued my belly - I still just look fat, not pregnant (in my opinion). But I'll do it. For you. And maybe for some parental revenge in years to come.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Friday, July 23, 2010
BOOK GIVEAWAY!!!
Are you a book lover by heart? Are you trying to get back into reading after a long hiatus? Are you just looking for a coaster? Whatever the reason, check out this awesome book giveaweay by Amanda at There Are Two Sides. It sounds like a fascinating book and I'm hoping to win! So join the competition and leave some love on Amanda's blog!!!!
Friday, July 16, 2010
Monthly Survey
Hello there. I had my lastest doctor's appointment on Wednesday, but with how crazy work has been because of the looming special session, I haven't had time to post my survey. We were able to get another ultrasound on Wednesday because when we went in a few weeks earlier for the "big" one, Baby Daniell was being uncooperative and wouldn't let Victoria see his/her nose/mouth area. So we got another one! Baby Daniell was a tad more cooperative this time - at least Victoria could see what she needed to see. But, Baby still wasn't giving us a great profile view. Baby kept his or her hands up in front of the face almost the entire time. Baby definitely does not like the paparazzi! But we got a couple of good ones and when I get a free moment, I'll post them here. And according to Victoria everything looks perfect with Baby! And mom's doing ok too! LOL
How far along? 20 weeks . . . . Halfway there!
Total weight gain/loss? I have a quick question for this survey. Does anyone ever actually LOSE weight while pregnant? Just curious . . . . so I can seek these people out and slap them! Total of 8 pounds gained so far. I'm told that's good, but who knows!
Maternity clothes? I haven't bought a ton of maternity clothes. But my parents did just take me on a shopping spree at Chicos when I was in Pensacola and bought me some clothes that should last throughout the pregnancy (but they aren't actually pregnancy clothes). So let's see what my inventory is so far:
1 pair black maternity slacks from Gap
1 pair khaki maternity slacks from Gap
2 pair maternity jeans from Old Navy
2 maternity dresses from Motherhood (I love these dresses!)
1 maternity shirt from Kohl's - but I think I ruined it at my last wedding by leaning up against unfinished wood. It now has all of those annoying fabric balls on it. :-(
That's about it for TRUE maternity clothes. I still have this awesome long jersey dress from The Loft that I love and is great for pregnancy. And then my parents just got me this great skirt, tank, cropped jacket combo from Chicos (love it!). I also got a few more tops/tanks from Chicos that I should be able to wear for the duration (hopefully!). So that's about it. I'm sure the people at work are probably tired of seeing me in the exact same thing every week. Well, they are MORE THAN WELCOME to give me a gift card to Motherhood or someplace so I can go buy some new clothes....... ;-)
Stretch marks? Again, I haven't spotted any that weren't there before the pregnancy. Fingers are crossed....
Sleep? Yah, I'm still not sleeping well unfortunately. :-( But at my drs appointment on Wednesday I did talk to the doctor about sleeping on my back and alternative ways. So hopefully that will help a little. I've figured out how to become a tad more comfortable at night with multiple pillows positioned everywhere. Poor Jeremy! He can't even see me anymore! But lately, I've just had trouble falling asleep and then I wake up several times a night to either pee or change position. So I spend most of the week tired. I even caved on Tuesday and splurged to have a white chocolate mocha because I just couldn't function that morning. But I guess I better get used to it, right?
Best moment this week? Best moment of the week had to be FINALLY deciding what we want the nursery to look like!
Movement? YES! I mean, they are barely there. But I definitely feel the fluttering. And at the drs. appointment the baby had hiccups (you could see the baby hiccuping on the ultrasound - it was too cute) and I could feel those!
Food cravings? Hmmm, well I had a few days where I was craving sweets. One day I was in Publix and saw the cakes and wanted cake RIGHT THEN! So I bought a cake mix and some icing and made a cake that night and had a huge slice. But, um, yah, now I have this huge cake left over on the counter . . . . not so sure what to do with that. I've been craving Mountain Dew a lot - but that is one craving I try NOT to indulge in! I know how bad it is for me! But every so often, I have to have one - or at least take a sip of Jeremy's! Um, I've been on an applesauce kick lately. But I think that's about all. I'm still in my fruit phase, so that's good. Oh, and I have had cravings for popsicles, so we have some of those in the freezer now!
Labor signs? Nope.
Belly button in or out? Same as last time. :-( But Victoria (the u/s tech) told me that the baby is right about at my belly button area, so hopefully when Baby Daniell moves up a tad more, the belly will start to look more, well, pregnant-like.
What I miss? Ugh. I definitely miss alcohol at this point!!!!! I just want some wine or a cold beer in a frosty mug. :-(
What I'm looking forward to? I'm really looking forward to our family vacation to Alaska in August!!! But baby-related - I'm looking forward to buying the crib and chair for the nursery.
Milestone? Starting our baby registry and reaching the midway point in the pregnancy!!
How far along? 20 weeks . . . . Halfway there!
Total weight gain/loss? I have a quick question for this survey. Does anyone ever actually LOSE weight while pregnant? Just curious . . . . so I can seek these people out and slap them! Total of 8 pounds gained so far. I'm told that's good, but who knows!
Maternity clothes? I haven't bought a ton of maternity clothes. But my parents did just take me on a shopping spree at Chicos when I was in Pensacola and bought me some clothes that should last throughout the pregnancy (but they aren't actually pregnancy clothes). So let's see what my inventory is so far:
1 pair black maternity slacks from Gap
1 pair khaki maternity slacks from Gap
2 pair maternity jeans from Old Navy
2 maternity dresses from Motherhood (I love these dresses!)
1 maternity shirt from Kohl's - but I think I ruined it at my last wedding by leaning up against unfinished wood. It now has all of those annoying fabric balls on it. :-(
That's about it for TRUE maternity clothes. I still have this awesome long jersey dress from The Loft that I love and is great for pregnancy. And then my parents just got me this great skirt, tank, cropped jacket combo from Chicos (love it!). I also got a few more tops/tanks from Chicos that I should be able to wear for the duration (hopefully!). So that's about it. I'm sure the people at work are probably tired of seeing me in the exact same thing every week. Well, they are MORE THAN WELCOME to give me a gift card to Motherhood or someplace so I can go buy some new clothes....... ;-)
Stretch marks? Again, I haven't spotted any that weren't there before the pregnancy. Fingers are crossed....
Sleep? Yah, I'm still not sleeping well unfortunately. :-( But at my drs appointment on Wednesday I did talk to the doctor about sleeping on my back and alternative ways. So hopefully that will help a little. I've figured out how to become a tad more comfortable at night with multiple pillows positioned everywhere. Poor Jeremy! He can't even see me anymore! But lately, I've just had trouble falling asleep and then I wake up several times a night to either pee or change position. So I spend most of the week tired. I even caved on Tuesday and splurged to have a white chocolate mocha because I just couldn't function that morning. But I guess I better get used to it, right?
Best moment this week? Best moment of the week had to be FINALLY deciding what we want the nursery to look like!
Movement? YES! I mean, they are barely there. But I definitely feel the fluttering. And at the drs. appointment the baby had hiccups (you could see the baby hiccuping on the ultrasound - it was too cute) and I could feel those!
Food cravings? Hmmm, well I had a few days where I was craving sweets. One day I was in Publix and saw the cakes and wanted cake RIGHT THEN! So I bought a cake mix and some icing and made a cake that night and had a huge slice. But, um, yah, now I have this huge cake left over on the counter . . . . not so sure what to do with that. I've been craving Mountain Dew a lot - but that is one craving I try NOT to indulge in! I know how bad it is for me! But every so often, I have to have one - or at least take a sip of Jeremy's! Um, I've been on an applesauce kick lately. But I think that's about all. I'm still in my fruit phase, so that's good. Oh, and I have had cravings for popsicles, so we have some of those in the freezer now!
Labor signs? Nope.
Belly button in or out? Same as last time. :-( But Victoria (the u/s tech) told me that the baby is right about at my belly button area, so hopefully when Baby Daniell moves up a tad more, the belly will start to look more, well, pregnant-like.
What I miss? Ugh. I definitely miss alcohol at this point!!!!! I just want some wine or a cold beer in a frosty mug. :-(
What I'm looking forward to? I'm really looking forward to our family vacation to Alaska in August!!! But baby-related - I'm looking forward to buying the crib and chair for the nursery.
Milestone? Starting our baby registry and reaching the midway point in the pregnancy!!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Baby Daniell
Please don't judge me by the quality of the photos. I couldn't get digital images, so I had to take photos of the ultrasound photo and then upload it. So, yah, the images are a tad blurry. But you can still see a baby in there!
Ok, here is Baby Daniell around 11 weeks. Just looks like a tiny little peanut, huh? 
And here we are at 18 weeks. Hey, look there, it actually looks like a baby!
And here's Baby's foot. Yes, Baby has 5 toes on each foot and 5 fingers on each hand. Score!
That's all for now. Since Baby was uncooperative and didn't let Victoria (the ultrasound nurse) get a good photo of his/her nose and lip area, we get to have another ultrasound at our next appointment. So I will hopefully have some face shots after that! And for those of you wanting me to post some photos of me, I just have one thing to say to you: KEEP DREAMING! :-)
Ok, here is Baby Daniell around 11 weeks. Just looks like a tiny little peanut, huh?
And here we are at 18 weeks. Hey, look there, it actually looks like a baby!
And here's Baby's foot. Yes, Baby has 5 toes on each foot and 5 fingers on each hand. Score!
That's all for now. Since Baby was uncooperative and didn't let Victoria (the ultrasound nurse) get a good photo of his/her nose and lip area, we get to have another ultrasound at our next appointment. So I will hopefully have some face shots after that! And for those of you wanting me to post some photos of me, I just have one thing to say to you: KEEP DREAMING! :-)
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