Ultrasound Photos

Well they couldn't tell what our baby was yet. I hope to have better luck at my 3d/4d ultrasound next Friday. It's at 2:00 and I always feel more movement after lunch and later in the afternoon than I do in the morning which was when this apt was. Everything else looked fine though. Our Nugget is weighing in at 1lb 1oz and they changed my due date to October 1st. Baby is still breech and hopefully she/he will turn for us within the next 18 weeks or so.

So....what do YOU think our baby is? Boy or girl?

Sunburns suck!

Well we almost let the rain ruin our weekend but we were going to the camp come hell or high water! We are so glad we went too because it didn't rain one single drop the whole time. It didn't rain until yesterday and we were already home and recovering from the long weekend. We got to my parents camp late Friday night and we went to sleep after hanging out for a while. Saturday, my dad and Darren got up early and went fishing. Me and my stepmom got up and went shopping! We fried the fish the guys had caught for dinner that night. Darren made his FAMOUS shrimp poppers also and my parents loved them. We hung out most of the day Sunday and the guys went fishing later that afternoon. Me and my stepmom laid out and talked all day. I'm severly burnt but oh well. We boiled crabs when the guys got back and me and Darren left to come home around 7ish. We both had a blast and we can't wait to go back. It was so good to see my parents and I miss them so much! My stepmom looks freakin awesome after her total body makeover surgery she had recently.
Now it's back to work and this is going to be a fun week...I'm sunburnt and in pain. But the best thing is...is that we find out what our nugget is THURSDAY!! Counting down...2 more days :)

20 weeks 5 days

How far along? 20 weeks and 5 days
Total weight gain/loss: Don't know...I'll find out today
Stretch marks? No new ones to report
Sleep: Getting hard to get comfy. I want to sleep on my back so bad.
Best moment this week: Darren felt the baby kick for the first time! It was so sweet!

Movement: Soft kicks are getting a little harder

Food cravings: Cookies and cream ice cream, anything spicy still, and salad...lots of salad

Gender: I've had alot of baby girl dreams...we'll find out soon I hope!
What I miss: Sleeping on my back and stomach

What I am looking forward to: Hopefully finding out the gender soon

Weekly Wisdom: Nothing new
Milestones: Making 20 weeks...HALFWAY DONE!!!

Nugget must have found his legs!

I've been feeling the baby move and kick for quite some time. It started out as flutters but now it's full blown kicks. I believe our little one has found his legs and figured out how they work! Darren felt the baby kick last night for the first time. He was so happy! He's been trying for a while now and baby gave him one good kick last night.
Onto other news....I feel like a pregnant slob today. I jumped up out of the bed too fast this morning to answer my phone and when I jumped up I guess my equilibrium was still laying down in the bed or something because I just feel loopy. I've thrown up at a gas station and here at work. I will definately be taking a nap at work today. And I might even find time to update with a 20 week update.

Diaper Bag

So after alot of research I've found the diaper bag I want. It's a Ju-Ju-Be and it's the "Be All" bag. I'm not sure what pattern I like the best but this is what I want!

http://www.ju-ju-be.com/our_products.asp?prodid=beall

Going shopping

I tried to put it off as long as I could. But I am breaking down and going shopping for maternity clothes. I ALMOST made it halfway through this pregnancy without buying the first lick of mat. clothes except for my bella-bands. I am tired of not buttoning my pants. I am tired of not fitting into my clothes. I am tired of not fitting into my bras. I'm going shopping this Saturday morning before I go to work that night. I can't wait to wear comfy-omfy clothes.

18 weeks 5 days

How far along? 18 weeks and 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up 2 pounds

Stretch marks? No new ones to report

Sleep: Can't get enough of it. I love my body pillow!

Best moment this week: Felt my first "outside" kick. It was real soft and low but I felt it. I can't wait for Darren to be able to feel them!

Movement: The flutters have turned to soft kicks.

Food cravings: Still chocolate milk, icees, anything spicy

Gender: Hmm I'm not leaning either way.

What I miss: Being able to roll over in bed without losing my breath

What I am looking forward to: Not baby related but I'm looking forward to memorial day weekend

Weekly Wisdom: Nothing new

Milestones: Feeling that first soft thump with my hands =)

Whoa

Guess those silly birds showed me huh? I seen this as I was walking in the door this morning. Those birds are working hard!

Little birdies

I've been watching these two little birdies try and build a nest today. They are attempting to build it on a light that is right outside my window. There is just no room and everything they put up there falls off. They keep picking up the same pieces of grass and junk just for it to fall again. They'll fly off and bring more back and whatever they have keeps falling. Seriously..the space they are trying to use is about the width of a ruler...what is that...an inch? Oh well...silly birdies. Gotta give it to them for trying.

And yes I have nothing better to do at work than stare out my window.

Tonight is date night. Going to see Wolverine and eat a cheap dinner somewhere. Nachos are calling my name!!

Ultrasound pictures!!!

As promised! Baby was tucked into a ball and had his legs crossed. He wasn't in the best position to be able to tell the sex yet but everything is healthy and his measurements put me a day ahead of schedule but I'm not changing any tickers because honestly I don't think one day is going to make a difference. I got to see baby wiggle around but he just wouldn't change position. Yay for a healthy baby!!

16 weeks and 4 days

I realize this isn't the best picture. I'll try talking Darren into taking these pictures for me so they look better.


How far along? 16 weeks and 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: I'll find out today and update
Stretch marks? No new ones to report
Sleep: It's alot better now that I don't have to be at work at 6:00 anymore. I love coming in at 8:00!
Best moment this week: It'll happen later today
Movement: I've felt flutters
Food cravings: Chocolate milk, icees, anything spicy
Gender: Still no clue..hopefully I'll find out later though! What I miss: Being able to roll over in bed without losing my breath
What I am looking forward to: My ultrasound and dr appointment later today
Weekly Wisdom: Nothing new
Milestones: Starting to feel flutters...I'm almost positive it's not gas. I've felt these flutters before =)

Keeping Fingers Crossed!

Tomorrow is my 16 week appointment. I'll be 16 weeks and 5 days. I'm hoping that the ultrasound tech can tell us what we're having. Darren is actually coming with me because of this small chance of being able to find out. He only came to one appointment with me when I was pregnant with Wyatt and that was to find out that he was a boy. I'm really excited that he's coming. Even if we don't find out, atleast he'll get to see his baby squirming around and hear the heartbeat and all that fine jazz.

So everyone..please keep your fingers crossed for us that we can find out. I'd be over the moon if we find out tomorrow!

Oh and I know it's been a week or two since I did my last weekly update. I PROMISE to take a picture tonight and do my 16 week update tomorrow.

Hope everyone is having a nice HUMP DAY!!!

Tired of freeloaders..

I'm so ready for our "room-mate" to move out. He's been staying with us since right before Christmas and seriously..I can't take it much longer. He hasn't even looked for a place yet but he's looking for a new truck???!!! WTF?

We told him he could stay with us for a few months until he found a place. He agreed to pay us X amount of money, help out around the house and help out on groceries. He has given us maybe $300 and helped out on groceries two or three times since moving in. He's cooked once and done ZERO dishes. I don't expect him to wash dishes all the time but come on now...if me and Darren are at work all day and all night, he is the only one home from 5-10ish...the dishes he dirties (which are the only ones in the sink) he should wash..right?

I'm so frustrated and I don't know how to talk to him about finding a place. I've tried hinting around to Darren but he obviously isn't getting it. I feel like it's going to come down to me having the talk with him but I don't want it to be like that.

One guy from our work has already asked him if he felt like he was overstaying his welcome and if that's the reason why Darren was always so aggrivated at work or if that's why we were starting to argue more. J seriously freaked out and started...crying...yeah crying! He left work early bc he was so upset..he called me crying asking if I or Darren had said anything to that co-worker. Of course we hadn't, that was just our co-workers opinion.

I feel so bad having to complain about him on my blog but Darren just isn't getting it and I've gotta talk to someone about it. I'm noticing that I'm kinda snappy and very short with J at home and at work. And that actually makes me feel bad. I think it's time for him to atleast start looking ya know...

Anyone have any advice???
ugh...okay vent over!

An AW for my husband

I have to brag on my hubs for a minute this morning. I had killer heartburn last night. I don't really like taking those chalky tablets so usually chocolate milk works for me. Well we're out of chocolate syrup and regular milk just doesn't cut it. So at 10:45 Darren offered to drive to the store to get me a small thing of chocolate milk! I told him no we were already in bed that I'd find something else. I sucked it up and devoured a rolaid and chased it down with some sweet tea. It worked but some chocolate milk sure woulda been better!

Fun fun fun

Well I don't have anything else better to do today so I'm posting about my next couple of days.

Tomorrow at 8:45 I have an appoitment to have an assload of blood drawn from me for different tests. Seriously...8:45? Can't wait till after lunch can ya?!
Tomorrow is also our last day at work until next Monday! Woo hoo for 3 day weekends!

Friday morning DH and I are getting up super early to go fishing with our friend J on his party barge. We both work that night so it won't be an all day thing. I plan on laying out while they fish. I'm ghostly white and need a tan!

Saturday nothing planned but working and making my super cute easter desserts for Sunday.
Sunday...I'm just hoping it doesn't rain like it's supposed to. I plan on wearing this adorable summer dress from Old Navy to show off my baby bump for the family! I can't wait to pig out on my daddy's fried fish! Oh and of course all the yummy easter candy we usually get from my parents! I can't wait for today to be over...

14 weeks 4 days

How far along? 14 weeks and 4 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up 3 pounds
Maternity clothes? Bought two bella bands but I think they're the wrong size. They feel too loose!
Stretch marks? No new ones to report

Sleep: Can't seem to get enough of it. I can seriously sit still in my office chair long enough with my eyes closed and I'm out!
Best moment this week: Getting in bed before 10:30 two nights in a row!
Movement: None yet.

Food cravings: Ice cream, dill pickles, and cheetos

Gender: I honestly have no clue!

What I miss: Sex. Enough said!

What I am looking forward to: My 16 week ultrasound. They might be able to tell us what we're having!

Weekly Wisdom: "Sleep all you want, the baby needs it!"
Milestones: Not wanting to kick DH in the face this week!

I broke down

and bought two bella bands! I found them on ebay and yes they're knockoffs but who cares...I got 2, one black one white, for $17.50! woop woop!

Oh dear...

Well I had a dr appointment last Thursday. I haven't posted about my appointment yet but I will now. I brought Darren's mom with me because she wanted to hear the heartbeat. Well we go and we actually don't wait very long at all. We go back and my dr's nurse took all my vitals and whipped out the dopplar. She had problems finding the heartbeat. A few weeks ago I was very sick and had high fever. When I went in to see them then she had no problem finding it. It made me nervous and I'm actually still not feeling the best about my appointment but she didn't seem worried so I'm trying not to be. She would catch bits and pieces but wasn't entirely sure if it was the placenta or the baby. I had no idea the placenta gave off a noise for the dopplar!

Well we see the doc and he confirms my next appt and we leave. On the way home, Darren's mom asks me if she can come when we find out what we're having. Now, I have zero problems talking to my MIL because she's just that awesome. So I told her "look this is kinda something for me and Darren. You know..it's like our little family thing. it'll be the only appointment Darren comes to and I'd love it if it was just me and him" Well she didn't have a problem with it.

She then asks me who is all going to be in the delivery room! I tell her "Just me and Darren and the medical staff. Darren isn't allowed past my stomach." She says well when you delivered Wyatt you let T (Darren's sister) stay in the room. I tell her "Yes I let her stay but only because I couldn't stop crying to ask her to leave. I don't want anyone else in that room but us. It's a special time for us and after everything is all cleaned up and my legs are freaking closed everyone is more than welcome to come in"

She then asks if we're going to film the birth!!!!!

Okay I think that's where I almost slammed on my breaks (I was driving back to her house to drop her off) I turned to her and said "Why in the world would I want to film a baby coming out of me? That's not something I ever want to watch or ever want to show my children!" Apparantly Darren's sister let her parents film it with her two kids..I reminded her I wasn't T and that was something that was deffinately NOT being filmed. She proceeded to tell me I was wierd and was a freak since I didn't want to film the birth. She thinks I'm being to "over protective" of this pregnancy...hmmm...I actually prefer to think of it as mine and my husbands own personal choices. Well except the filming..that's my own damn choice. That's my girly bits all out in the open!

I'm wondering if I'm going to have problems with this basket case later on down the road in this pregnancy....

Car is paid off!

I just went and put my final carnote in the mail. I've been paying $222.18 a month since I got the car my sr year in high school as a "graduation present" that I had to pay for! When we got our taxes back we had a deal that Darren could put new tires on his truck and fix his work truck so he could quit driving his silverado to work and I could pay my car off. Whatever is left over we're putting it towards a loan to add onto our house for the baby's room and making our room bigger with a bigger closet. Can't wait for the summer so we can get started on all that.


My current cravings are: Spaghetti (which our friend Josh showed me how to make his homemade sauce. We started the sauce last night and let it cook for 2 hours, then let it cool and threw it in the fridge. Today we'll add the meatballs and let it simmer again for another 2 hours before we FINALLY EAT!!) Banana Nut bread (which Ali from the BR Nestie board mentioned and I HAD to have it..I baked a pan last night and had some for breakfast) Jellybeans (I have 2 bags of starburst jellybeans in my desk drawer) and also Laffy Taffy (I have 2 bags of them in my drawer also, and the best part is, it's only banana and strawberry flavorings in the bag! woot woot)

First baby dream

I had my first baby dream last night. It was so wierd too...me and Darren both have dark hair and dark eyes. The baby in my dream was a boy(yay) but he had blonde hair, blue eyes and was such a porker! I'm thinkin I was dreaming of Darren's son B as a baby but I don't know. Either way...my first baby dream and it was a boy! woo hoo...
This weekend is gonna suck...wet, cold, and rainy. I was thinking about tellin Darren lets go see a movie Sunday and eat lunch somewhere but with the weather I just want to stay home.