Week 20 - halfway there!

Have you started to show yet? Yes definitely now :)

Total weight gain/loss: Not sure! I haven't weighed myself in a few days :/

Food cravings: Mac and Cheese!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope! 

Miss Anything?This week will make no wine really tough. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times to crack open a really nice bottle of wine :(

Mood: Great! A little stressed out lately, but the 4 day weekend will help with that.

Sleep: Little man has been kicking my bladder in the middle of the night, so that makes it a little tough to get a full night's sleep. I'm getting up twice a night to pee.

Best moment this week: Having my family come to visit!

Annoyances: Nothing I can think of :)

Maternity clothes? Oh yeah!

Stretchmarks? Yep :(

Symptoms: Feeling a little more tired than normal, but it's probably from getting up a few times a night. Lots of growth on my tummy and getting tougher to get comfortable.

Movement: He's super active! As I type this, he is kicking my belly button.

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Gender Predictions:  IT'S A BOY!!!!

Looking forward to:  My family being here! They are enroute right now, and will be here until Sunday. So happy to have them during a special holiday.

Week 18 - It's a BOY!

Have you started to show yet? Yep! Even as I write this 2 days after we took this picture,  I'm even bigger. It's great, because I finally feel like I LOOK pregnant. 

Total weight gain/loss: Gained 6lbs total.

Food cravings: Nothing really this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope! 

Miss Anything?All of it! WIne, sushi, cocktails, abundant amounts of coffee (or black tea!).

Mood: Pretty good! Mostly happy and perky (finding out the sex and seeing baby on the screen really has lifted me up!)

Sleep: Eh, it's hit or miss. Some nights I sleep soundly and some I wake up at 3am and 5am for absolutely no reason. 

Best moment this week: Seeing our perfect little man on the screen, and finding out it's a boy!! :)

Annoyances: Being in Las Vegas while pregnant. It's pretty shitty. 

Maternity clothes? I've caved and started wearing some maternity tops. I try and make as many pre pregnancy clothes work as I can, but sometimes it just feels good to wear a stretchy shirt that fits well. I'm wearing a maternity top in this photo.

Stretchmarks? Just a few, but I'm hoping they go away (hah!)!

Symptoms: I've felt great this week, except I'm constantly starving. I guess little man is growing a lot. I'm also super stuffed up all the time, but the Doc said I'm allowed to take Claritin if it's really bad.

Movement: Lots now! Mostly when I'm sitting/relaxing, but even when I'm walking I'll feel a good jab. He's an active little man!

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On, but all of this traveling has made my fingers a little swollen.

Gender Predictions:  IT'S A BOY!!!!

Looking forward to:  Thanksgiving. My family is coming up to celebrate at our house this year, and I'm more than excited :)

Week 16

Have you started to show yet? I think so! Yesterday was the first day for someone to stop me at the store and ask how far along I am. I would NEVER ask a woman the same question, but it was sort of nice to have it be noticed. 

Total weight gain/loss: Gained 4lbs total.

Food cravings: Pasta! Anything creamy and savory. I still love me some sweets, but cheese and other creamy foods are winning out this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope! 

Miss Anything? Sushi. I had the biggest craving for a spicy tuna roll last week and it made me so sad.

Mood: Eh, sort of all over the place. No weepy moments this week, but mostly out of left field anger. Sorry Erin :)

Sleep: I've been sleeping great, thanks to the pregnancy pillow. I have been waking up around 4am the last few nights but no problems getting back to sleep.

Best moment this week: Pumpkin carving and getting the house decorated for Halloween. 

Annoyances: The amount of dishes that we create during the fall/winter time. I try and cook more when it's colder, but that just means more dishes for me. 

Maternity clothes? Still just leggings and jeans. Any shirt that is button-up is getting a little tight, but anything cotton is stretching fine. 

Movement: Flutters still. Baby has been less active this week. It did get really active during the Ducks game this weekend though - we have a future fan in the making :)

Gender Predictions:  Oh gosh, I have no idea anymore. I've had two VERY vivid dreams that it is a boy now, so I'm so confused.  

Looking forward to:  Halloween tomorrow! I am going to be a simple cat, and Erin will wear all of his tactical gear. Chipotle does a $3 'Boorito' on Halloween if you go in dressed up, so that is definitely in the schedule :)

Week 14

Week 14 - Baby and I have made it to the second trimester! I missed week 13 because I felt like I looked the same as week 12. There hasn't been a lot of noticeable change since week 12, but I thought I'd keep everyone posted on what's new.

Have you started to show yet? Just enough to start the debate of 'is she getting fat, or is she pregnant?'. I just want to 'pop' out already!

Total weight gain/loss: Gained 3lbs total.

Food cravings: Still anything sweet. I'm trying to replace sweets with fruits...sometimes the sweets win out :(

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing as of this week! I even had steak last week! I also discovered that I'm not lactose-intolerant during pregnancy! It's a miracle!

Miss Anything? Wine. Always wine :)

Mood: Pretty calm this week. Work has been slowing down a little, so it's helped keep my stress level down. 

Sleep: I've been sleeping through the night the last few days - it's glorious. I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

Best moment this week: Last week we got to hear the heartbeat! The heartbeat was nice and fast, and doctor was impressed. I've been feeling lots of small flutters where baby is, and I'm hoping it's not something else :). 

Annoyances: Hmm...nothing that I can think of at the moment! The weather here has been beautiful (rare for October!) so I'm trying to enjoy it before it starts getting really stormy.

Maternity clothes? Wearing maternity jeans in this picture! I've broken down and decided I'd rather be comfortable than fight it anymore. No maternity shirts yet.

Movement: Flutters! I have a couple a day, and it catches me by surprise. I can't wait for definitive kicks. 

Gender Predictions:  Still girl! We will be finding out November 12! 

Looking forward to:  Friends are coming over tomorrow and hopefully we'll go check out some pumpkin patches. Love the fall! 

12 Weeks

This week is filled with decorating for the fall. It definitely feels like it here! This morning was 40 degrees outside, and we've had about 4 days straight of rain. We've broken in the fireplace for the season already :)

I missed last week's photo because I was visiting in Napa. But there wasn't much change from week 10, so nothing was missed. 

Here goes week 12!

Have you started to show yet? Day by day there's a little change! This photo definitely shows how much it's grown since week 10. 

Total weight gain/loss: Gained 1lb. 

Food cravings: Taco Bell! I'm so bad! But otherwise, I can never have enough fruit...so good.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still steak :(. Nothing else really, except if I think about chicken I feel queasy, but when I'm eating it I'm fine. 

Miss Anything? My skinny jeans!

Mood: On and off fatigue. Yesterday I felt great, but today I'm dragging at 3pm. Monday I was bragging that I think the fatigue was gone, and BOOM! I zonked out at 8:30pm. Oh well...here's hoping I have a little more energy next week.

Sleep: Better! I got my pregnancy pillow and it's working wonders. I've started using a foam roller to see if that will help with my sciatica, so I can sleep sounder. 

Best moment this week: Decorating the house for Halloween :). The mantle is very festive!

Annoyances: Our cold little house. It'll be a long winter being pregnant and having to wear 5 layers inside. We're going to look into some ways to help the house to be more efficient. 

Maternity clothes? Still just my normal jeans and a bella band. I'm thinking of buying a pair of maternity skinny jeans, since that seems to be what I wear most of the time anyway (and my pre-pregnancy skinny jeans are not so comfortable with a bella band). I LOVE my maternity leggings that I got from Gap when they were having a huge sale. Those will be heaven this winter.

Movement: I THINK I felt some flutters over the course of the last few days. It's hard to tell though.

Gender Predictions: Same as week 10 - I've been having a lot of dreams that it's a girl.

Looking forward to: My next appointment on October 8. Still too early to tell the sex of the baby, but excited to hear the heartbeat :) 

10 Weeks!

It's been a while since I've posted on the blog, but with a little one on the way, I'd say it's about time to pick it back up!

I decided this would be a great way for everyone to see weekly updates on the pregnancy, and pictures of my soon to be quickly growing belly!

Right now, I'm not showing much. Jeans definitely don't fit anymore, and it just looks like I've had too many burritos lately :). 

So, let's kick this thing off with the questions I'll be filling in each week.

Have you started to show yet? Definitely not a full 'bump'. It's obvious to Erin and I, but so far nothing to note. 

Total weight gain/loss: I've actually lost weight, but I feel like I've gained 5lbs! 

Food cravings: Cheese, cheese, and more cheese. Carbs are definitely my favorite right now too, since it really makes me feel less nauseous. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Unfortunately, any red meat. This started 2 weeks ago, when I was making fajitas for dinner. Erin loves steak, so he likes having it ready-made for snacks. This is really tough for me so if he's eating it near me, I just have to go find something to do for a few minutes. 

Miss Anything? Wine. I just really want a big ol' glass right before bed, especially because it's been so busy with work lately. 

Mood: Actually great. I'm not AS tired as I've been the last few weeks, and my moods seem somewhat level right now. 

Sleep: Off and on. My sciatica has been flaring up, so I've had to sleep on my right side only. I normally sleep on my left, so that's been strange. I've ordered a pregnancy pillow, and hopefully this will help me sleep better, no matter what side I'm on. 

Best moment this week: So far nothing super exciting this week, except for the lessened fatigue. 

Annoyances: Not being able to do very thorough workouts, because my back hurts so bad. I've been walking and doing weights/squats, but trying not to overdo it because it's really been aggravating the nerve. 

Maternity clothes? Just a few items so far. I've only worn one pair of jeans that I got a couple of weeks ago, when I'm too bloated for normal jeans with a bella band. 

Movement: Nope! I don't think I'll feel anything for a few weeks. 

Gender Predictions: I think it's a girl, and Erin thinks its a boy :)

Looking forward to: Heading down to Napa next week for work! It'll be nice to see my family (first time seeing them since announcing the pregnancy) and see new wineries for work. Although I don't get to taste any wine... :( 

Decor: Fireplace Mantel

We are officially moved and settled into the new place! I am planning on doing a little photo shoot and (maybe) a video tour of the house next week. We finally have most of our photos, curtains, etc. set up so I feel like it's presentable :)

Until then, I wanted to share my latest decor obsession: our fireplace mantel! Our fireplace was one of the major selling features of the house to me, and I knew I would have a lot of fun decorating the mantel for holidays. To me, that makes it feel more like 'home'.

When we first moved in, I wasn't really into fall-mode yet, so I decorated it with different sized frames and some floral arrangements, to keep it contemporary and chic.

Please excuse the blurriness. Cell phone cameras...so hit and miss sometimes!
I got the mirror at HomeGoods for $30 and I was ecstatic when I found it. It was on clearance for some reason, and one just like it was the next row over and it was $75. Score!
We already had the frames from our art wall in the last apartment, so I just tried to arrange them in a balanced fashion.

...fast forward to three days later, and I had the fall itch! Leaves started to fall and it was 44 degrees that morning, so I was definitely feeling in the spirit to start decorating for autumn. I went to the Dollar Store to try and get inspired, since I didn't really know what feel I was going for. Knowing that I wanted to incorporate Halloween, but still make it autumn-y, I thought pumpkins worked for both as well as leaves and branches. I managed to spend $20 on a bunch of small pumpkins (carve-able!), faux leave garland, spiderwebs, plastic gourds, some spooky rats and a crow, a little skeleton man for our door as well as one for our mantel and some glass vases to use for acorns, etc. I have yet to fill the vases with acorns or other autumn-themed items, but improvised and cut some branches from the tree in our backyard that had leaves that were changing color.

Cute, right? I made the bats by printing out a silhouette photo from Google Images and cutting them out. I stuck them up with double-sided tape. Easy peasy! I think I might add some more to fill in the space above the mirror, but I haven't decided.

The 'Boo' wooden sign was from last year's Halloween decor, seen here. I found a few spooky printables on Pinterest (the 'Keep Calm' and black cat) and put them into frames we already had from our art wall.  I already had the photo of the old oak tree (behind the crow) and I thought it worked. I really love how it turned out.

To transition to autumn/Thanksgiving, I think it will be an easy replacement of turkeys and printables. Maybe a Thanksgiving bunting? Meanwhile, my Scentsy has gone to fall scents - I currently have Clove and Cinnamon in. Totally sets the mood, even though the weather is being stubborn and is 82 degrees out as I type. Come soon, fall weather! 

Thanks for stopping by! Again, I hope to have photos up soon for all of you that have asked for them..thank you for being so patient! :)

xo,

Kelsey