26 Weeks

Okay so my doctor told me to watch what I eat from now on. Apparantly I've put on too much weight. I've gained 23 pounds all together. First of all, let me tell you something, before I got pregnant I had lost alot of weight. And I mean alot! I weighed 133 when I found out I was pregnant. I haven't weighed 130 anything since JR high. I wasn't eating dinner and I was barely eating lunch. I worked way too much and when I got home from work late at night, I'd take a shower and go to bed. So of course, I'm going to lose weight. Now, I usually weigh anywhere between 145-155. I weigh 156 right now. I think I'm doing pretty good so..... Mr. Doctor you can kiss my fat ass!! I will continue to eat my oreos and milk TYVM!

How far along: 26 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!! Agh!!!!!!!

Total weight gain/loss: 23 lbs....suck it Dr. Haile!!!!!!!!!!!

Maternity clothes? Yep and I love them. So comfy.

Stretch marks? I found new ones on my boobies but no new ones on my belly.

Sleep: Nothing to complain about here. Darren wakes me up alot telling me I'm on my back and I'll just roll over but other than that, nothing.

Best moment this week: hmm....haven't had a best moment

Movement: I feel alot more movement. It's still weird to see my belly move but I love it =)

Food cravings: Nothing really.

Food aversions: None.

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: Not actual labor signs but I've started having Braxton Hicks

Belly Button in or out? Still in, but it is getting pretty shallow.

What I miss: Alcohol...HARD LIQUOR actually

What I am looking forward to: getting the addition to our house started.

Weekly Wisdom: nothing new

Milestones: Hitting double digits yesterday..98 days left!

It's been a while

It's been a while since I last posted. I've had alot going on to even think about this. I need to do a weekly update so I'll probably end up doing that later.
Well anyway, we haven't really been up to much. Just growing a baby and trying to find a contractor to come to my house. We had a good fathers day weekend. We had the kids and we went to my parents camp Sunday. We boiled crabs and crawfish. Darren crabbed most of the day and threw his cast net a few times. He's getting the hang of throwing it so hopefully he'll be stocking my freezer with shrimp. Not that we need it though. We just brought 50 lbs of shrimp home with us Sunday. Darren de-headed them last night and threw them in the freezer. I have to go home today and peel and clean about 2 or 3 dozen crabs so hopefully that doesn't take me too long.
I need to clean my kitchen from top to bottom really good and I also have to cook dinner. I'm frying shrimp for some po-boys. But, before any of that gets done, I have to go grocery shopping today when I get off work. I'm so glad that Darren gets off at 6:00 now. I'm lucky I'm off Weds night too because man I need to catch up on my sleep. I know there is no chance I'll be going to bed early tonight!
Well I need to do some of my work and I'll update with a weekly post later this afternoon.

Team Pink!!

WE'RE HAVING A SWEET PRECIOUS BABY GIRL!!!!
I'm so excited! I knew it was going to be a girl after my last ultrasound. We are over the moon! I'll post the ultrasound pictures later.

Need to get on the ball...

Okay so I'm 23 weeks as of today. That means I only have 17 weeks left!! I so freaking need to get on the ball and get this addition to my house started! Not only that, but I'll also have to get started on the nursery when they are finished. So many people already have the nursery's finished or atleast started by now and man am I slacking!
I hope we can find out what we are having Friday and I'm still keeping my fingers crossed that Darren will be able to come. He'll have to leave work early Friday and also Monday. Monday we are going to see the WWE Monday Night Raw at the Cajundome!! I can't wait for that either. I bought these tickets back in Feb and we are finally going!

22 weeks 5 days

How far along? 22 weeks and 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: I'm up 8 pounds I believe
Maternity clothes? Yep

Stretch marks? No new ones

Sleep: Kinda sucky...heartburn is a SOB

Best moment this week: Hopefully finding out the gender Friday!

Movement: kicks are getting more frequent instead of just after lunch

Food cravings: something sweet but haven't been able to "hit the spot" yet

Gender: I am thinking girl but hope to find out Friday

What I miss: sex

What I’m looking forward to: Our 3d/4d ultrasound Friday

Weekly wisdom: nothing new

Milestones: nothing

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...