week 9

How far along?:  9 weeks and 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: -10ish lbs. still. 

The Bump: definitely starting to pooch.

What I’m excited about/looking forward to:  finding out the gender of course and my appointment next week.

Maternity Clothes: still a no. my reg clothes fit better than they did pre-pregnancy. lol 

Symptoms:  Still the same as last week: nausea/gag reflex is very touchy/ lots of throwing up(although the past two days have been throw up-free. :) heightened sense of smell. still extremely sleepy, sleeping 12+ hours a night. 

Belly Button in or out?:  In. 

Food Cravings/Aversions: cravings: grilled cheese with mustard, bbq sunflower seeds (eating them now), bbq chips, fruit with salt

aversions: smell of/seeing/mentioning of chicken= guaranteed throw up session. 

What I miss: drinking dr.pepper all day long..and being able to eat the MANY things that involve chicken. *gaag*

Milestones: Hubs rubbed my tummy for the first time like he was rubbing the baby. We weren't even talking about the baby. It made me have a huge dumb grin for a while lol 

week 10 WILL have a bump pic and MAYBE a new ultrasound pic if I can talk the doc into doin another.. :)

Turkey day!

I can't believe it is already time to start the holidays again! 

It really sucks that food and I are NOT getting along, cuz I LOVE thanksgiving food.

I especially love me some turkey, ham, macncheese, cranberry sauce, and rolls. :D

I am lucky enough to get to enjoy three thanksgiving dinners, so maybe I can keep one of them down..

Here is what I'm thankful for:

My Husband<3

our baby

my puppies

my family 

hot water

oranges/tangerines/lemons

my huge comfy bed

my boppy pillow

being back home and able to have my momma and aunt here for my pregnancy

daydreaming about a nursery

all I have done today is browse pics of nurseries. I am excited that we are actually gonna get to do one :)

of course I haven't decided on anything for the room, but I have SOME ideas of what I want, for both boy or girl.

I'll just let you look at the pics. :)

closet?!

week 8 & some news.

How far along?:  8 weeks 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: -10 lbs. yes minus...I have been sooo sick.

The Bump: my stomach is getting firmer.

What I’m excited about/looking forward to:  finding out the gender!

Maternity Clothes: nope, back in my reg jeans...they are uncomfortable when I sit though. 

Symptoms:  nausea/gag reflex is very touchy/ lots of throwing up. heightened sense of smell. extremely sleepy..like sleep 12 hours a night and still being exhausted after being awake for 2 hours..It is uncomfortable to sleep on my stomach already.

Belly Button in or out?:  In. 

Food Cravings/Aversions: cravings: fruit, cheetos, TOMATOES, mexican

aversions: chicken, bananas, chicken, milk, chicken, oh and did I mention chicken?

What I miss: I've had a weird craving for margaritas...so alcohol? lol That sounds so bad..

Milestones: The excitement, nervousness, and freaking out phases have passed, so now time is going by faster cuz I'm not constantly thinking about being pregnant...which is nice because I'm SO impatient. 

No bump to take a pic of yet. Maybe in a few weeks. :)

I DO have some other news though. 

I have a little habit of getting excited about something, posting about it, and then plans change...that's kinda why I'm been MIA lately..cuz I'm waiting for a final "yes" for these plans....

BUT I'm like 90% sure this is happening, so I might as well share. 

We are building our first home. 

Plans are being drawn up and we should be going to the bank to talk details this week.

I can't even begin to explain how excited I am about this. 

My dream has ALWAYS been to have ONE home that my children grow up in.

The one place where they feel safe, secure, and comfortable. 

I cannot wait to make our home together. ♥

doc appointment 2

Yesterday was our second doc appointment and ultrasound! 

I finally feel like I believe all of this is happening for real.

The first time we went to the doc (2 weeks ago) there wasn't much to see on the ultrasound except for the area where my uterine wall was thicker...

but YESTERDAY we saw a baby. 

Well, it doesn't look like a baby yet, of course..lol 

The little heart was flickering on the screen and the lady told us we probably wouldn't be able to hear anything, but she turned the sound on anyway...and we did.

It was one loud, strong heartbeat. 

I didn't get emotional like I thought I would. 

I just in awe cuz I thought it was so cool! 

Baby was measuring 6 weeks 5 days.

That makes my official due date June 29, 2011. 

Since there was strong cardiovascular activity, my hormone levels were perfectly on the spot, and all my blood work was normal, she went ahead and gave the ok for me to see the Doula that works in the office.

She was extremely helpful and also very funny.

Logan & I would exchange grins every time she would bring up something that "will probably happen" because it already has. 

She told him I would probably cry and not know why...

that was the reason I tested in the first place!..and it may have happened the night before we went to the doc as well...lol

She also told him I will get mad over the most ridiculous things, but I seriously cannot help it.

yep, I have.

Now, I don't use being pregnant to just be a bitch, but sometimes I just don't feel like I can control my emotions anymore. 

Stupid hormones.  

It had been a long 2 weeks in between our first, somewhat disappointing appointment, and yesterday. 

I feel like we left yesterday feeling like we were on cloud 9 and we feel so much better about things.

There actually IS something in there! lol 

rainy days

Today has been one of those gloomy, rainy days.

Literally & not so literally as well.

Nausea has set in.

I wake up and stay sick from morning till supper time..

then I'm starving.

NOTHING sounds good food-wise besides sour candy, pickle or salt and vinegar chips, and sprite.

I absolutely cannot hold down sweets. 

I know my body is doing lots of work and changing to make a baby, so I can't complain too much. ;)

So to get my mind off of the yucky, here's a few things I'm looking forward to! 

-my second ultrasound is Wednesday! 

Hopefully we'll get an actual due date since baby was too small to measure last time.

-spending the day with my momma tomorrow. :)

-it's finally getting colder so I can wear my ugg boots again!

-Thanksgiving (of course) 

I hope I'm able to eat all my faves by then..

potato soup

I saw this recipe on 17 Inch Heart and really wanna try it. I was just telling Hubs earlier today how I wanted some potato soup. yuuuummmm

Loaded Potato Soup 

recipe slightly adapted from handle the heat

4 potatoes

2 teaspoons olive oil

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 1/4 cups chicken broth

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups milk

1/4 cup sour cream

1/2 ish teaspoons salt

1/4 teaspoons ish pepper

3 slices of bacon

1/3 cup shredded cheese

4 teaspoons thinly sliced green onions

1. Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave on high 13 minutes or until tender. Cut in half; cool slightly.
2. While potatoes cook, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 3 minutes. Add broth. Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk in measuring cup; add to pan then add the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk. Bring to a boil; stir often, being careful to not let the milk boil over. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream, salt, and pepper.
3. Arrange bacon on a paper towel on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with a paper towel; microwave on high for 4 minutes. Crumble bacon.
4. Scoop potato into soup and discard potato skins. Coarsely mash potatoes into soup using a potato masher. Ladle soup into four bowls and top with cheese, green onions, and bacon. (I like my potato soup to have chunks, so I didn't mash all of them - only about 1/3 - that way I still got those chunks! mmmm)

It's November 1st!

Happy Birthday to meeeee! (:

yep! Today is my 21st birthday!!! :D 

What's on the agenda??

Well, not your typical 21st, since I have little one on the way. hehe

nope, today's plans consist of:

a pedicure

lunch with my sis and aunt

probably a nap thrown in there somewhere (since I can't make it all day without one anymore!) lol

& then tonight

I have a date to Birmingham for dinner and some shopping with my adorable Hubby :)

I see this being one of my favorite birthday so far. 

Happy November 1st!!!!