Week 15 & 16 & 17 =)

  It has been so crazy lately with working I have not be able to get on and update =) Lots of changes have happened in the past 3 weeks- including this HUGE belly that has popped up :) I love it! I can also feel Baby boo move around. No kicking/jabbing yet but definitely movement- and sometimes it hurts! Baby gets in a tight ball low in my tummy and all I can feel is this tight stretching- could be uterus or Braxton Hicks. Not too sure yet! Only lasts for a few minutes and then goes away. 

I mostly feel baby boo in the morning when I am waking up or when I eat something spicy/hot. Had chili dogs the other night- and she/he did not like or reallly liked it! Was moving all around from side to side- it was an awesome feeling but that's when the pain kinda began. Baby LOVES being on the right side and now ventures over to the left side- and that's where the "stretching" feeling begins.

I love feeling baby though :) and heartbeat has been upper 40's last time I checked. Not as fast as previously but still there :) 

Seriously thinking baby M is a GIRL too (We will find out in 16 days!!) but the way I am shaped, the foods I craved, my face breaking out and just the overall feeling- I am thinking baby is a SHE! We will see though...either way I will be super happy!

*16 WEEKS- had serious heart palpation! Had to call the DR. Thought something was wrong- but they said everything should be fine and that it was normal. Scared the bejesus out of me!*

How far along? 17 weeks 3 days  

Month: September 2012

Baby is as big as a: TURNIP! I can feel her/him too! The whole little "turnip" sometimes I think I can feel a leg/arm but then it could just be my imagination.

Total weight gain: I don't even wanna worry about it anymore! =P I am hoping under 15lbs! 

Maternity clothes? yessss ma'am! They are so comfortable! :) 

Stretch marks? none yet! Praying they will never come.

Sleep: I have good days and bad. The dry mouth thing is the worst.

Best moment this week: my "baby bump" growing :)

Nicknames: Baby Boo mostly. 

Food cravings: grapes, saltine crackers and strawberry jelly, raw oysters, dos xxx beer! Serious cravings too! I had a few oysters and a few sips of beer- hopefully it will be okay! 

Missing: wearing my cute dresses!

Anything making you queasy or sick: thankfully no! :)

Gender: I think it's a girl...and so does everyone else! BUT we will see <3 

Symptoms: tired, feet/hands swelling, PEEING all the time and boobs still sore. As well as the "tightness feeling from time to time in my lower belly.

Belly Button in or out? innie!

Mood: blessed! excited, exhausted and anxious to see baby boo.

Exercise: just started my prenatal pilates and it's hard! gotta start walking everyday but so tired after school 
Looking forward to: growing more with baby boo and seeing what it is in 14 more days!!!  

17 weeks 5 days- WHOOOOAAAA MOMMA!!

16 weeks -BABY BELLY GROWING!

 

 

16 weeks & 5 days: the week Vernon asked

 what I was hiding under my shirt!

 

 

Week 14 & baby appointment :)

 

     This has been a crazy week with school starting and all but overall pregnancy wise- I feel amazing :) I really have grown alot this past week and can really tell that baby boo is growing larger and larger. My belly is finally getting hard and even though I thought I was small- my midwfe, Shelly says I am actually larger than I think. My uterus is actually 2-3 weeks ahead of 15 weeks and either I am further along or baby boo is BIG! :) guess we will see....

ON SEPTEMBER 25th!! We get to see if baby is a GIRL or BOY! YAY! :) We have our gender reveal party scheduled for the 30th to tell our families! I can't wait :) 

At my appointment (15 weeks 1 day) babies heartbeat was 155(!!) and was actually sitting in the middle of my belly oppose to the right side where she/he likes to hibernate ALWAYS! 

but downfall is I have gained 15lbs in 15 weeks, according to dr scale. My home scale says 11lbs but still it's alot. Shelly doesn't seem to concerned as long as I watch what I eat and exercise! Hopefully my weight will steady out and I won't gain as fast. Going to start really watching what I eat (that means kicking my apple juice and ravioli habit) and starting to walk everyday!

How far along? 14 weeks 

Month: August 2012

Baby is as big as a: lemon

Total weight gain:gained 12-15lbs...but definitely going to work on it and try to maintain the 15 weight gain for the next 4-5 weeks!

Maternity clothes? yessss ma'am! They are so comfortable! :) 

Stretch marks? none yet! Praying they will never come.

Sleep: getting a little better.

Best moment this week: hearing babies heartbeat and knowing she/he is doing great :) and meeting my kiddos on Monday

Nicknames:Baby Boo or Baby B.

Food cravings: canned raviolis! wahh...they are killing me! and grapes!

Missing: summer vacation! 

Anything making you queasy or sick:nope! thankfully :)

Gender: still thinking girl...but I really do not care! :)

Symptoms: cramping mostly. 

Belly Button in or out? innie!

Mood: blessed! excited, exhausted and anxious to see baby boo.

Exercise: just started my prenatal pilates and it's hard! gotta start walking everyday but so tired after school

Looking forward to: growing more with baby boo and seeing what it is in a MONTH!!! <3

15 weeks 1 day

15 weeks 2 days

15 weeks 3 days

I am obsessed with my bebe bump! =P I will try to take only one picture a week...LOL

Week 13: What a week!

This week I had to start working again...really miss summer vacation already! but I am hoping that working and moving around everyday will help me lose/maintain my weight better. Over the summer I watched alot of lifetime movies and kept the couch warm so my weight started to quickly then slowly creep up...more than the "recommended" amount for sure. =/ I am praying my weight starts to even out and slow down now that I am in my 2nd trimester :) YAY!

so yes, this week getting my classroom together was stressful. Even Momma called out of work one day to help me get everything together! I will have to post pictures soon! Loving my new curtains my Mom made me and the way my classroom looks now :)

Met my new kids on Thursday, and praying for a fantastic year this year! Maybe they will be sweet and caring since I am pregnant. :) Can only hope and pray!

This week though I have been a little down and out though. I am having a complex about this weight gain and body changing thing. I've cried a few times because though I know I am pregnant...I just look chubby. =/ not pregnant at all. Vernon says he notices I have been a little down and out about my looks so he has been really sweet to me :) Just gaining weight (getting fat) scares me but VERY thankful for the blessing God has given me :) I can not wait to see our baby boo again!!! I am hoping we can see him/her within the next 5-6 weeks! Just seems so far away...=(

How far along? 13 weeks

Month: August 2012

Baby is as big as a: PEACH! :)

Total weight gain: I don't even wanna know...=( I am hoping I am maintaining at +10lbs.

Maternity clothes? Only jeans because my regular jeans are super tight on my tummy.

Stretch marks? really need to start rubbing lotion on my belly (and everywhere else) I try to remember but not every night.

Sleep: Is so-so. I think the excitement of starting school has got me not sleeping well.

Best moment this week: meeting my kids at school :)

Nicknames:Baby Boo or Sweet Baby Masters

Food cravings: raviolis and butter bread has been a major craving! and peanut butter/chocolate protein shakes.

Missing: my smaller body, my cute work clothes, and seeing baby boo on a sonogram.

Anything making you queasy or sick: not in a while.

Gender: Thinking more girl now because the way I am getting wiiiddde..but we will see sooner than later!

Symptoms: boobies are sore and sometimes cramps from stretching.

Belly Button in or out? innie! Just took my belly ring out and have a belly ring tan line! =P

Mood: blessed! excited, exhausted and anxious to see baby boo.

Exercise: was doing very well with going to gym and walking but this week it's only been working hard in my classroom! 

Looking forward to: one last relaxing weekend before school starts again! I also have a doctor's appointment on Friday...but not sure if I am looking forward to it. It will tell me if my baby has down sysyndrome and other birth defects..=/ plus the weight gain thing. EEK! but I'd love to hear baby boo's heartbeat again!! :)

13 weeks and 5 days...wishing I had a REAL baby belly and not look like I have ate 100 donuts!

Week 11 & 12 :0)

I have been so busy working in my classroom getting ready for this school year, I forgot to update last week! OOPS!

Nothing really excited happened though except I am now into the 2nd trimester!  WHOO HOO! :) Relief. I also got my baby heart doppler in and finally found the heart beat!

@ 12 weeks 4 days the heart beat was 163. It has ranged from 158-163 since week 9. I am thinking baby Masters is now a girl :) I had my boy moments- but as time goes on, I am totally feeling girl! I am getting wiiiiddddeee, have terrible skin and not "glowy" like them women with boys! =P so now my guess is a girl. We will find out in about 6-7 weeks...eek! HURRY! 

How far along? 12 weeks and 6 days today! YAY 2nd trimester. 

Month: August 2012

Baby is as big as a: PEACH!

Total weight gain haaa...9-10lbs. =( I am not happy but as long as baby boo is growing healthy, I am tying not to stress. I am hoping it slows down during 2nd trimester! My goal is 35-40lbs.

Maternity clothes? wore a pair of capris the other day- COMFYYY! :)

Stretch marks? nope...bought some momma bee belly butter- hoping it will help keeping them away!

Sleep: still exhausted, then again I am not use to working then going to gym after either.

Best moment this week: going to VBS with Caylyn (week 12) and running a mile in 13 mins!

Miss Anything? sushi. Shrimp tempura is just not the same!!! I also miss my flat tummy and my pre-pregnancy clothes. Nothing is fitting....wah!

Movement: nope..=( I thought I felt something yesterday but I know it's all in my head.

Food cravings: hit hard this week! BLOCK CHEESE is my favorite, ravioli with butter bread, miso soup and anything cold (yogurt, ice cream, cheese) *Week 11 was hot dogs & macandcheese, cheese and crackers, & skittles*

Anything making you queasy or sick: I have actually felt so icky after eating breakfast lately. =(

Gender: I am thinking girl! We will see in 6-7 weeks!

Labor Signs: Umm, no. Let’s wait until about 39 weeks, okay ;)

Symptoms: queasy after breakfast, headaches, and still tired!

Wedding rings on or off? ON! :) 

Mood: ready to see what Sweet Baby Masters is! :) 

Purchase Anything/Ideas: got some clothes for school, burt's bees belly butter and I think that's all.

Looking forward to: meeting my kids on Thursday! :)

I feel like I am getting WIIIIDDDEEE...maybe girl? =)

TOTAL BUMP! :)

12 weeks and 4 days....did I grow that much in a week?

Week 10 :)

So this week has been so far my roughest week- based on pregnancy symptoms. Acid reflux has hit hard this week =( as well as fatigue. You would think 10+ weeks I wouldn't be so sleepy...but I am sleeping twice a day now!It maybe because I feel so awful...all day long. I am hoping tums will help me before it gets to full blown heartburn!

I also went to the gym this week :) Felt amazing! Been exercising every day and hope to keep it up! Don't wanna gain 50lbs! My goal is 30 but will be okay with 40! =P

AND I heard baby boo's heartbeat via heart doppler!! Was a steady 146-153 and went up everytime I would talk :0) So sweet! I bought my own and it should be here next week! 

I am also having more IT'S A BOY feelings...I just can't help to shake it, maybe God will prove me wrong and it will be a girl:) We will see in 9 more weeks!!! Other than that- nothing is really new this fabulous week of  week 10! :) Going to start doing weekly photos too with my preggo friend Caylyn! YAY! sucks being a photographer but not being able to take photos of yourself =P

How far along? I am 11 weeks today :)

Month: July 2012 --almost August!

Baby is as big as a: FIG! :) 

Total weight gain I am hoping with working out and being icky this week I have lost a lb or 2! =P I think I was up 4-5 last week....still steady.

Maternity clothes? not wearing them yet! I think I have a few more weeks :) I am not really showing- just a little chub in the tummy.

Stretch marks? Hopefully never!

Sleep: 2 times a day! =P

Best moment this week: getting my butt in the gym!

Miss Anything?not feeling icky! =P and I miss frozen coffees!

Movement: not yet! but baby boo did move! at my 9 week US, he/she was on the right- near my hip bone and now he/she is in the middle of my belly and a little more up!

Food cravings: plain lays chips dipped in cream cheese! (EEK!) and oatmeal cream pies..yummmm

Anything making you queasy or sick: almost everything due to the bubbly burning feeling in my tummy! but steak fajitas last night almost got me running to bathroom last night. so meat is still so icky to me! 

Gender: 9 more weeks!!

Labor Signs: Umm, no. Let’s wait until about 39 weeks, okay ;)

Symptoms: acid reflux and fatigue...that's it! still have sore boobies but not as bad as before!

Wedding rings on or off? ON! :) 

Mood: icky. want this yucky tummy feeling to go away!

Purchase Anything/Ideas: not this week! but I do need to get a few more clothes for work!

Looking forward to: going to VBS next week and roadtrip to Tennessee!! Do not wanna start working in my classroom though =P

**update- Orange juice was the culprit of my acid reflux...so NO more OJ or me!** 

Week 9 : Beach vacation!

       This past week we were on vacation in New Port Richey on our own little private beach. It was a great week- though it rained for 2 days we still had fun. We decided to take the boat out on the gulf to a little private island- and all got SCORCHED! My sunburn isn't as bad as the others- but my poor bottom lip is FRIED! Guess no one told me that being pregnant = more sensitive skin! I woke up Friday with a HUGE bottom lip, first thinking it was the seafood I ate and scared to death- but then I seen little blisters forming and knew that it was sunburned :( Hurts so stinkin' bad! =P Hopefully it goes away soon! :) but Baby Boo is still going strong! :) I was a little nervous this past week because of all the bumpy-ness on the boat in the ocean, riding 2+ miles on a bike and eating steamed oysters! but I am still confident that he/she growing strong! <3 God is amazing and has blessed us beyond what we deserve!

My poor swollen and blistered lip...=( (and some crooked teefs!)

How far along? 10 weeks 2 days! *Praise Jesus- I am so close to 12 weeks!*

Month: July 2012 

Baby is as big as a: lime!

Total weight gain:5-7lbs...some scales read differently- plus it all matters what I ate that day or even the previous night...boo bloat! =P

Maternity clothes? bought some cuuuttteee long flowy skirts and a super cute shirt for work! They aren't maternity but they are stretchy! :) I am hoping I can wear regular shirts just in a m-l-xl and not worry about maternity shirts. :) Pants on the other hand..eek! my butt is already getting bigger!

Stretch marks? Hopefully never!

Sleep: slept horrible away from home but finally got some good sleep last night!

Best moment this week: being on vacation <3

Miss Anything? I miss raw oysters, sushi and margaritas!

Movement:none yet....I always think I feel something but know it's too early.

Food cravings: chocolate covered pretzels and candy! My sour craving is now turning into sweets!

Anything making you queasy or sick: meat. I was so nauseous at Buffalo wing house...I had to just sniff my napkin the whole time. Didn't want to disrupt everyone else's dinner...and turned down tacos for cereal! meat is so icky! ew. AND peanuts!! grossss! 

Gender: no clue...wah! I wanna know! I was told by a stranger it was a boy. =P

Labor Signs: Umm, no. Let’s wait until about 39 weeks, okay ;)

Symptoms: light cramping a night time- I know it's just uterus expanding and sore boobs. That's all :)

Wedding rings on or off? ON! :) 

Mood: so happy to be home :) ready to relax again! Only have 3 weeks until school starts again! 

Purchase Anything/Ideas: some work clothes :)

Looking forward to: just relaxing and reaching that 11 week mark on Thursday! also these blistered lips to go away!


Here are some photos from this week's vacation! (Baby Boo was 9-10 weeks!)

Belly is growing!! 10 weeks 

Hanging out in the pool with my sweet husband <3

Going to dinner <3

Hanging out in the Gulf of Mexico

Bowling! Yes, preggo beat them all! :)

Week 8 :)

We got to see Sweet Baby Masters yesterday!! It was beyond AMAZING! I felt as if I was floating when I see it kicking it's legs, waving it's arm and moving all around- and that little heartbeat just a pumping, aww so sweet! Tears were just running down my face as the Dr. was pointing out all the body parts and measuring it :) then we heard the heartbeat! 185 bpm! such an active little thing! :) but Dr said it was a very strong heartbeat and not to worry! Everyone is now saying it's a girl due to the high heartbeat, but Dr said it's normal to be high right now- it will go down next time. Which next time isn't until 9-10 more weeks!! wahhh! I don't wanna wait that long to see my baby peanut! Wish we would have recorded it now! but still- very in love with our baby already! 

and we have a new due date- 

VALENTINE'S DAY!! :) 

How far along? I am acutally 9 weeks today! Baby Masters was measuring a day ahead!

Month: July 2012- 2 more days til my 27th bday! Seeing my babe was the best gift ever!

Baby is as big as a: CHERRY! 

Total weight gain: 7lbs according to doctor's scale yesterday...boo! I am thinking minus clothing and all- 5! =P

Maternity clothes? got a great deal on some motherhood jeans this past week :) 5 pairs for $35! not wearing them...but I have a feeling it will be sooner than later!

Stretch marks? Hopefully never!

Sleep: it's been a hit or miss...

Best moment this week: seeing sweet baby Masters :) and having it kick it's little legs at us <3 was one of the best moments of my life! 

Miss Anything? hmmm...not really this week! I had a mini corndog yesterday- praying it was cooked hot enough to kill all germs! 

Movement: via ultrasound our Baby M is a dancer :) 

Food cravings: everything bagels & cream cheese (oh lordy!) & apples and peanut butter! I think I ate 5 apples within 2 days!

Anything making you queasy or sick: smell of meat cooking. ew, ew, ew. I actually got really sick last weekend over cooked shrimp. I had to run outside! but the sickness hasn't been bad at all! I am super de duper blessed <3

Gender: I am now thinking girl! Actually I am about 70% sure it will be a mini me :) I really feel it now! :)

Labor Signs: Umm, no. Let’s wait until about 39 weeks, okay ;)

Symptoms: fatigue, slight nauseous but only when I am hungry, light cramping and sore boobies (which I will take! grow baby grow! LOL) 

Wedding rings on or off? ON! :) 

Mood: blessed beyond words! Not sure how I deserve all these many blessings the Lord has given me and to my husband- but we are so very thankful! <3

Purchase Anything/Ideas: maternity capris/jeans :) I had to! I think we are going to buy a little something today for our baby boo now that we seen it :) maybe a picture frame for sonogram picture! 

Looking forward to: Clearwater beach vacation starting MONDAY! :) and growing with my sweet baby boo! <3

Thought I was 8 weeks 5 days...but actually was measuring 9 weeks! :)