Week 22

Baby W this week…

-he is sleeping 12 to 14 hours a day
-the senses of taste and touch advance this week
-more developed eyes and lips...looking more like a newborn

Size of the baby?

Baby is the size of a papaya.

Total Weight Gain/Loss?

+10lbs at my 20 week appointment

Maternity Clothes?

I really need to go shopping for more...but I don't want to! I'm trying to take everything that I currently have and making it maternity fitting...some how. So far...I'm good. I feel like once 3rd trimester starts...I won't be able to even fit my pants over my ass!

Stretch Marks?

22 weeks down with none....18 to go

Best Moments?

My best moments right now consist of checking things of our list of things. I am working crazy hours so if I can get anything done for baby...it's a big deal. We have registered for baby, nursery ideas are coming together and we have a daycare all lined up for when I go back to work after my maternity leave. I feel so relaxed with this baby stuff...which is very good with my hectic work schedule.

Movement?

Our baby boy is moving around like crazy in there. The other morning he was up kicking and/or punching around 5ish...I just laid there and felt it and soaked it all in. Tate was upset I didn't wake him up to try to feel it. I honestly didn't think he would want to be woken up that early...but he said he did so now I will wake him. haha.

Food Cravings?

Still salty foods, milk and mac & cheese!!!

Anything making you queasy or sick?

Nothing really...just don't ever feel like eating any ground turkey meals I make...

What I miss?
I just really miss my clothes fitting. I don't spend much money on myself so it's hard for me to go out and buy maternity clothes...especially when I will only wear them for a small amount of time. I plan to buy as much 'non-maternity' items I can that will work. I have a feeling though as I get bigger, maternity will be necessary.

Nausea/Vomiting?

None

Symptoms?

 I am feeling more stretching going on and the tummy is getting bigger. It is also getting more difficult to bend over.

Labor Signs?

Still too early for this!

Gender?

BOY

Belly Button In or Out?
Neither?!? It's flat.

Wedding Rings On or Off?
Still on and not got getting any tighter...so big plus :)

Sleep?
I'm now getting about 7 hours since it's tax season and my day consist of waking, working, and by the time I get home...I only have time to make lunches for the next day and then sleep. Sounds lovely doesn't it ;)

What I am looking forward to?
I'm looking forward to picking out fabric for my Grandma to make Baby W a quilt and for my mom to make pillows for the nursery. I ordered some swatches online and fell in love with some so I am excited to pick out exactly what we need.

My one day off...

Linking up again with Syndal & Sar for 'My Weekend I...'

 

 

So Sunday is now my only day off for the next 11 weeks! My weekend starts when I leave work on Saturday. No I am not complaining...this is my career which I love.

 

We had some friends over on Saturday evening for a game night. We played Taboo and Cards against Humanity which was a HUGE hit with our friends who haven't ever played it.

 

Our friends have a very cute dog names Zoe that Mya loves to hang out with. She is only 6 months old and really loved playing with Mya.
 

Zoe lookin' super cute - Mya gettin' love from Mike - Zoe sleeping & protecting her bone

 

We didn't get to bed until 1am that night...I was one tired mama. I had plans to sleep in on Sunday, but when I wake up during the week usually around 5...my body thinks 7 is sleeping in even if I only got 6 hours of sleep. So I was up then and couldn't get back to sleep.

 

Tate and I decided to finish our baby registries on Sunday. It was super fun to do and I am really glad to have that crossed off our baby list.

 

Tate trying out some baby carriers!

 

After finishing 'shopping', we drove home in the snow storm that hit...who knew that we were going to get a snow storm...NOT ME! Oh well, it was nice to slip in my PJ's and relax the rest of that afternoon. Tate spent it getting ready for a work meeting and calling some references for the daycare we found and liked for Baby W come this fall.

 

The rest of the evening was spent getting ready for the week. I did laundry, made a few nights of dinner (since I work late 3 nights during the week) and making sure everything on our registries was correct to what we thought we scanned.

 

I had a nice weekend and felt like a good amount of things done even when it was only one day! Back to the craziness...back to the grind...back to tax season! 1 week down, 11 to go :)

 

 

Week 21

Baby W this week…
-babys eyebrows and lids are persent now
-you can now feel the movements as full fledge kicks and nudges

Size of the baby?

Baby is the size of a pomegranate.

Total Weight Gain/Loss?

+10lbs at my 20 week appointment

Maternity Clothes?

So far I have purchased 3 maternity items. I'm still using the belly band and I have a few pairs of pants that sit pretty low so I can still wear them the normal way!

Stretch Marks?

I keep a look out for them...still none!

Best Moments?

Feeling him move like crazy in there! I love it!

Movement?

Lots of it. Tate hasn't been able to catch it at a time he is going crazy. Soon I hope he will feel it.

Food Cravings?

Still lots of milk...can't get enough chocolate milk.

Anything making you queasy or sick?

Nothing really...just don't ever feel like eating any ground turkey meals I make...

What I miss?

A glass of wine to help with the hours that tax season entails.

Nausea/Vomiting?

None

Symptoms?

 Bending over and sitting for longer periods of time @ work is not fun. Trying to move around as much as I can.

Labor Signs?

None yet...thank gosh.

Gender?

We found out last week we are having a boy. Check out out our gender reveal video HERE!

Belly Button In or Out?
Neither?!? It's flat.

Wedding Rings On or Off?
They are still on and I just got them dipped and polished so they are soooo pretty at the moment and extra shiny!!!

Sleep?
7-8 hours of great sleep still...I'll take it :)

What I am looking forward to?
Tax season to end..haha. I am excited for Tate and I to finish our registries...one more thing we can cross off the list!!!

Tax season begins

Today is the day...

 

...that long hour weeks begin!

 

...that I long for Sundays because that is my only day off!

 

...that April 16, 2013 becomes my favorite day!

 

...that my blogging slows down!

 

...that my DVR fills up and I have no time to watch any of it!

 

...that tax season begins!!!

 

 

I had a good last weekend before tax season began. My mom visited and we got lots of shopping done. I purchased a few maternity dresses from the Gap for only $9/piece! I also found a dress from H&M (non-maternity) for $15. Love scoring a deal :)

 

My mom and also braved Ikea to buy items for the home. We also ran to the fabric store to find fabric for the nursery...with no luck. I have a pretty good idea of what I want and they didn't have really anything I liked. I may just order my fabric online.

 

Tate and I bought new lighting on Sunday for our dining room and entry way. Now we just need to find time to hang it :) We also started our registry. We had fun doing that.

 

I plan to still have my weekly pregnancy updates during tax season! I just dont' think I will be able to post something everyday. When I am on my computer for 10-12 hours everyday at work, the last thing I want to do when I get home is go on the computer.

 

The countdown has begun...84 days!!!

 

Baby W gender reveal!!!!

How bad do you guys want to know if we are having a BOY or GIRL?

Our ultrasound was on Tuesday morning...bright and early @ 7am.

3 words to describe seeing our baby...AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL & BLESSED!

Our baby is healthy, has ten fingers and ten toes and everything looks so good!

Baby W...so perfect!!!

Here is the video I made of the first 1/2 of the pregnancy with photos, videos of special moments and put it all to a favorite childhood song. Oh yea...it also includes the gender reveal that Tate and I did. This is how we shared it with everyone! I hope you enjoy it!!!
*make sure you have your volume on*

   

Did you guess right?!?

Fun things to do on vacation...

I am guest blogging today over @ Keeping up with the Sonneks... talking about the top ten fun things that I have done while on vacation! Go check it out...you know you want to :)

Saw it. Pinned it. Did it. - Wine basket (Bachelorette gift)

Hey everyone...it's a post that is not about baby or pregnancy!!! It's actually about WINE :)   I'm linking up for the first time for Saw it, Pinned it, Did it!   For my friends bachelorette party last weekend, I found this wine gift basket idea on pinterest. I only 'liked' it so my friend wouldn't see that I pinned it!  

Source: occasionsonline.com via Jamie on Pinterest

   How super cute is that?!!?   The person that created this even has a pdf of different colors for you to print the tags in a color that you like. I picked navy since that is one of the colors of my friends wedding.  

SUPPLIES:

Navy card stock

Printed tags

Hole punch

Decorative scissors

Paper cuter

Ribbon

Zots

After I printed the tags, I cut them to size

After cutting the tags, I used the zots to put them on the navy card stock. I then used the decorative edging scissors to cut them out. I used the paper cuter for the straight edge.

I then used the hole punch to tie the ribbon into and then put them on the wine bottles.

I used a sheer navy ribbon to decorate the basket.

And here they all are pretty in the basket!!!!

My friend LOVED them!!! All the other girls thought it was very cute and creative!!

This was so fun doing and it is super easy and I guarantee the bride to be will LOVE IT!!!