24 weeks

I feel like ever since we found out what we were having, the weeks have been flying by. Probably helps that I am not looking at my calendar everyday counting down the days to when we go to the doctors.  Also helps that we have been SUPER busy with volleyball coming to an end.  But whatever it has been, its been nice.  I can't believe I am 24 weeks and only have 16ish weeks left.  Crazy!

Here is the weekly update. Yay!





 

***Left was this morning and right is yesterday.***

How far along are you: 24 weeks

 

Maternity clothes: Yes.  I really want to get more but I just don't like spending money on clothes that I know I will only wear for a few more months...

 

Sleep: I have been sleeping great lately.  It's been nice

 

Best moment this week: The surprise baby shower my awesome teammates/parents threw.  It was so sweet and perfect.  Thanks again! (see previous post for the whole story)

 

Miss anything: Being able to crack my back.  My lower back has been starting to ache a little and I sure miss being about to twist and pop it like I used to.

 

Movement: Everyday and lovin' it! This week I have been able to feel her "inside", like kicking my bladder.  Not so fond of that.  Sometimes I think she is going to make me wet myself.

 

Food cravings: Still none.

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

 

Have you started to show yet: Yes.  I even showed in a gym shirt I wore yesterday to a volleyball lesson.  I told myself that when I was showing in a gym shirt, I knew I was official.  ha

 

Gender: Girl

 

Belly button in or out: In

 

Labor signs: No

 

Wedding rings on or off: On

 

Looking forward to: Warm weather and vacations.

 

Short but to the point post. 

 

Until next time people.

Surprise!!

On our travel volleyball team, we had a few girls who also played on our high school softball team.  We also had one who played on a nearby high school team.  Well, yesterday they played each other in Russellville.  Our team mom thought it would be a great idea to go and watch the softball girls play and cheer them on.  After the game, she thought we could all go out to dinner and get pizza for our 'end of the year' party.  I thought that was a great idea!  It was such a nice day outside; a perfect day to watch some softball.  After the game we all piled into some cars and drove to the local pizza hut.  When we pulled up, I was looking for my phone and couldn't find it anywhere.  Jonny's phone was dead so we couldn't use the handy 'find my iphone' app that has helped us out so many times.  We tried calling but it was on silent.  So I got back in the car and drove back to the park, got out and looked all over and no luck.  I got back to the car and heard the beeping noise that your phone plays when someone else has located your phone with the 'find my iphone' app.  I found it.  It was in the car all along.  It had slipped under the seat.  I called someone that I knew would be back at the party and told them I had found it and was heading back.  I pulled up and walked inside.  I turned the corner to hear everyone yell, "SURPRISE!!!!!" (See video below)

I was so confused because I didn't really understand why they were all yelling surprise.  I thought they thought I didn't know about the pizza get together.  You gotta watch the video for the whole experience. It was classic.

The girls ended up throwing Jonny and I a surprise baby shower!  It was so sweet of them.  The team got us an end of the year coaches gift of a bunch of little onsies, diaper cake and pack n play and then some girls wanted to bring other gifts on top of that.  They are seriously the best group of girls and parents you could ask for!  We have been lucky to have been a part of such a wonderful group.  Here are a few pictures from last night... :)

 

 

Where this shot is being taken is the entry way.  This is where I was so shocked.  I was so confused I just kept looking at the girls and never looked behind them.  Isnt' it so cute though!?

 

Some of the knick knacks the girls bought us.  They used it as decorations!

 

 

 

A view of the table and pack n play that they had set up and put presents inside.  I just loved it!

 



Diaper cake!

 

Opening presents.  Of course, we got one of Jonny being goofy.

 

Our volleyball girls.

 

The whole gang.  Thanks girls!!

Here is a picture of me this morning at 23 1/2 weeks!  I feel like time is flying by.  When I think about all the things that need to get done before she comes, I get overwhelmed! 

 

<3

Doctors Appointment!

Tuesday I had my 22-23 week appointment.  I don't actually know what week I am supposed to be on.  I got all messed up because I went in early at 6 weeks so I may be a little off of the normal.  Anyway, this appointment was just a routine appointment.  Surprisingly, my first routine appointment even though I am 23 weeks pregnant.  I have had an ultrasound every time I have gone to see the doctors.  The first at 6 weeks to make sure everything was ok.  The second was at 10 weeks, which was just a lab appointment but the nurse practitioner is a good friend on ours and did it more as a favor.  That was the same appointment that she thought she saw TWO heartbeats and ended up taking us to the big ultrasound room to double check.  Nope...just one little nugget in there :)  Then, I had another appointment at 14 weeks, which happened to land on the week my parents were out here.  My doctor was an hour late to our appointment because he had an emergency c-section.  I don't know if he did an ultrasound as a favor to us for waiting for him, or if he saw that my mom was there from California and wanted to give her a good gift for her birthday (my doctors appointment landed on her birthday).  Whatever it was, I was pretty excited to be able to have an ultrasound.  I mean, come on, who isn't excited to be able to SEE their baby grow!  I love it. 

The next appointment was the anatomy scan/gender reveal appointment where they did the big ultrasound to find out what we were having.  I loved every second of that appointment.  They took pictures of all the body parts to make sure everything was looking and growing well.  It was so fun to see all parts of the baby, especially finding out that she is a GIRL! :)

Here's the little arm.  So cute.  This was the first image we saw.  I think she might have been sucking her thumb.  Oh no!

Here are two different pictures of the foot.  One side and one bottom view.  My heart melts every time I look at these.  Who doesn't just love baby feet!!?!

 

And the infamous profile pic.  Just adorable.

 

And Tuesday was my last appointment.  I was excited to see what was going to be done at a "routine" appointment.  They took my weight, which I have gained a total of 8 1/2 pounds.  My doctor said he was worried after my last weigh in when I had lost weight and was down to gaining a total of 3 pounds.  He said I am right back on track.  Yay!!  Then, he listened to the heartbeat.  The babe was moving like crazy and actually kicked the Doppler stick a couple of times.  He took a little while to find the heartbeat because he would get it, and she would move.  It was quite comical.  Then he measured my stomach.  I guess if you measure from the top of the pelvic bone to the top of the uterus, it should be the equivalent to how many weeks you are.  I was measuring 23 1/2-24 centimeters (which I should have been somewhere between 22-23) but my doctor didn't seemed worried at all.  We finished by talking about how things are going and talking about upcoming vacations.  He said I am free to go on all scheduled vacations as of right now.  He really is one great doctor.  I am glad I have someone like him that Jonny and I both love and feel comfortable with! :)

 

Here is my belly picture yesterday at 22 weeks 6 days.  23 weeks tomorrow!  My bump is starting to become more prominent in all types of clothing which is fun.  I don't look like I am not pregnant or that I just ate two monster burritos anymore.  I look like there is a baby in there :)

 

 

 

Time for another weekly update :)

 

How far along are you: 23 weeks

 

Maternity clothes: Yes.  I am really waiting for it to warm up permanently so that I can wear more summer stuff.  My mom so graciously bought me a few maternity bottoms but they are all shorts and capris.  So while it is still cold some days, I have to be creative.

 

Sleep: I have been SO tired lately that sleeping has actually gotten better the last couple of weeks.  I have been so tired by 9pm.  I feel like I am in my first trimester again! (just without all the nausea and a bigger belly)

 

Best moment this week: Soon after getting the nursery set up, I sat in there and had my first "oh my gosh" moment.  I actually thought and had a vision of us putting OUR baby in the crib.  I also thought about walking in after nap time (I know this won't happen for a while but I still thought about it) and having our baby girl grinning from ear to ear with her hair all messed up.  I thought how amazing it will be for a baby to call me mommy.  I have been an aunt for so long and have always wanted what my brothers and sisters have and now it is happening! I couldn't be happier! :)

 

Miss anything: The ease of getting up from laying down.

 

Movement: I am starting to feel her everyday now, multiple times a day.  She still cracks me up because she loves to wake up and move at 8pm, almost on the dot.  Last night Jonny felt her so strong right at 8pm.

 

Food cravings: None.  I'm actually kind of enjoying not having cravings right now.  I like the think that it helps me control my weight better.

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

 

Have you started to show yet: I think this week has been "the" week.  My coworkers have said something....and most of them are guys!  I think this week that I have started showing in just about everything.  I am not sure if I can wear something that I don't show in...

 

Gender: Baby girl :)

 

Belly button in or out: In

 

Labor signs: No

 

Wedding rings on or off: On

 

Looking forward to: The summer vacations we have planned!  I know they are still 6-7 weeks away but I can't wait!!

 

 

Have a good weekend y'all!! 

Jonnys parents and a weekend in Dallas!

Like I have mentioned in the previous post, Jonny's parents came to visit as they were making their trip our to Palmyra, New York for their mission.  We were able to spend a few days with them and it was a lot of fun.  Here is a picture of us before they left on Thursday.  (Ps...they made this sign before leaving California and they have taken a picture at every stop they have made.)

 

 

While Jon and Lynnette were here, we experienced our first tornado warning together.  I got off work at 3 and was driving down the freeway to meet the person that comes on barrel duty next, when the song I was listening to on the radio stopped in the middle and a tornado warning came on.  I immediately reached for my phone to call Jonny and noticed there was already two missed calls from him.  He said he was sitting at the house when he heard the towns tornado warning alarm go off.  He turned on the TV to see that it was only 20-30 minutes away moving at a rate of 55-60 mph.  They said it was heading right towards the town right next to ours.  Jonny said he was on his way to the RV park where Jon and Lynnette's RV was parked to bring the slides in.  We decided we were going to meet at the Junior High School's safe room, which is a room that was just built last year that is tornado proof.  That is when I found this app and looked up where the tornado was relative to us.  The blue dot is us, the little icon that looks like a tornado....yep that's the tornado.  :)



 

Here is a picture of all the kids in the safe room because it was right when school got out and the buses were not running.  Parents were coming in to pick up their children though.  The middle school, elementary and high school were all in lock down as well.  Crazy!

Thursday, we left for Dallas in the afternoon for a three day volleyball tournament.  It was our last one and is always so much fun because of all the competition as well as the huge convention center that they hold these tournaments at.  It was a building that holds 111 courts as well as a lot of shops and even a little kids daycare/play area.  So it was MASSIVE!  It's fun to see the girls faces when we walk in.  Anyway, we ended up arriving at the hotel around 8:30pm.  We all filed out of the car and Jonny and I started to unload our belongings to go inside to get checked in.  As I was walking in, I looked over and through the glass window of the building and saw a man sitting at the desk.  I stopped in my tracks and grabbed Jonny.  I asked him who that looked like from behind.  He responded, "You're dad!?"  I was thinking the same thing.  I stood outside for a minute looking at him up and down.  He was so much like my dad, from head to foot and even down to his mannerisms of shaking his legs.  I told Jonny that I had to get a picture to send to him because it was crazy how much he looked like him. 

While I was taking a picture, Jonny walked inside to get a better look from the side.  He started to walk back outside to come tell me how much MORE he looked like my dad from the side.  So we stood at the entrance of the hotel doors, both eyeing this man that looked EXACTLY like my dad.  So I softly said "dad?"  The man didn't turn around.  I thought, "man, this is going to be awkward."  So we just kept staring, not even thinking to turn around to find the volleyball parents who had met my parents back in February.  Finally, the man sitting at the desk turned around and it was my DAD!!! I was in complete shock.  I hugged him and said, "what are you doing here?!?"  He responded and said, "turn around and ask your mom."  This was the first time that I had even looked that way in the hotel because I was so shocked that this guy looked like my dad.  I turn around to find almost all of my volleyball parents standing there with huge smiles on their faces and my mom, grinning ear to ear.  I couldn't believe that they were there.  So we started talking and come to find out, my parents had planned this a week after they left Russellville back in February!!  Molly and my parents have been talking everyday about the trip.  I can't believe that they all kept this secret from me!  It was such a wonderful surprise!!  I just love having them there and it made the weekend that much better!  Thanks for coming Mom and Dad. :) 

The only regret I had from this weekend was not getting a picture with my parents :(  I kept thinking about it but kept forgetting because of all the volleyball that was going on.  But I will see them soon! 

This is our team.  They are a GREAT group of girls.  Jonny and I have coached them for two years straight, from junior high ball to club ball.  This fall will be the first time that we will not be able to coach them.  It makes us so sad because we have grown to love all of them so much!  I wish them the best in High School and we are looking forward to next club season.  They finished this Dallas tournament 25th out of 168.  We are so proud of them.  I know they wanted to win, but I hope they realize how big of an accomplishment that is for 7 girls from a town of 27,000 people who had 9 girls at their tryouts, come and be better than 143 other teams.  That is amazing.  I love these girls and will miss coaching them! :(

One more thing...

We bought our CRIB BEDDING!!! I am so excited.  I love it and I am excited to show everyone.  The one downfall, my sister actually has it because I bought it from someone in Utah.  I will bring it home with me when we visit in June.  I will put it all up and take a finished picture.  I can't wait!

It's a miracle!

Two blog posts in two days!  Whatttttt!?  I know, I even shocked myself.  It's because so much is going on right now.  I am feeling more pregnant, physically and mentally.  I am "showing" more which is fun but the nesting has begun.  I am always worried that things won't get done in time.  I think about all the things that need to be cleaned and organized before she is here and only 4 months to do it.  Seems like a long time but I know it won't be that long.  Lucky for us, Jonny's parents came into town two days ago and have been helping us do some stuff while we are at work!  Amazing!

So Jonny's parents got into town Monday afternoon.  We were able to hang out with them and even spend some time with our good friends.  Tuesday, they drove down past Little Rock (about 1 hour and 45 minutes away) to pick up a crib and dresser that we had found on Craigslist.  It was a top of the line crib and dresser that a man had as a floor model in his baby store that went under.  So it had never been used and was super nice quality.  So Jon and Lynnette were able to go down there and pick them up for us and bring them back. 

Last night, Jonny and Jon moved furniture around to get the nursey set up. I am thankful for Jon for being there to help Jonny because I feel useless.  They moved the big stuff around but saved the putting together until today since it was 11pm when they finished moving furniture.  So during my lunch break, I came home to a put together nursery and it looks AMAZING!   I know I may be biased, but I really think that I have the best crib and dresser.  Absolutely stunning.  Thanks so much to Jon and Lynnette and Jonny for putting it all together.  It sure has been nice to get some things done but there is A LOT more to do.  Now you can drool over our amazing crib and dresser... :)

 

 

 

Yesterday and today I have felt the most pregnant.  I notice my stomach getting in the way of things.  In my mind, I can still fit through small spaces but in reality, I can't anymore.  Strangest feeling ever.  Bending over is getting more of a workout and finding something to wear everyday.....near to impossible.  It doesn't help that the weather has been completely bipolar.  I wish it would just stick with warm so I can wear dresses and skirts and shorts.  I don't have any maternity pants so when it gets cold, like today, I either have to wear leggings or capris and just be cold.  Ha.  Oh well.  Hopefully the weather will get warm and stay that way.  I know I will regret saying that in a few months when its blistering hot and I am sweating like no ones buisness, but for right now, I just want to feel normal by wearing regular clothes.

Here was me this morning...notice my covering my face.  Your'e welcome....not a very pretty site.

Jonny last night told me that I looked pregnant.  He said that this is the most pregnant I have looked so far.  Ha.  Oh boys.... gotta love him though.

New adventure, new blog

Ok peeps...I have decided; new adventure, new blog.  ( thanks to my cousin Ashley for this idea.  I like it!) We all know how terrible I have been with updating my blog but now with this new addition coming into our lives in just 4 short months, I figure I really want to be sharing our experiences with everyone!  Jonny and I have been doing our best to write down cool, exciting moments but now we will hopefully have another record with some pictures too.  So sit back and enjoy our NEW blog and lets all keep our fingers crossed that I can do a little better job than last time :)

PS...this post will most likely be the longest because I am going to try and do a quick update. 
This pregnancy has been pretty easy going.  I am lucky to say that I haven't had much morning sickness at all.  I did have a little bit of nausea here and there but mostly when I didn't eat for long periods of time.  I was hit with some pretty bad colds, which are worse when you are pregnant because you can't take what you normally would.  That was pretty brutal but I overcame that.  I was pretty dang tired all the time.  It felt like, no matter what I did, I just could not get enough sleep.  I was going to be at 8:30 almost every night and when I woke up, I was still tired.  I tried to take naps during the day but 15-20 minutes just didn't seem like enough sleep.  But let me tell you, the first day of the second trimester, I swear...everything went away.  I had so much energy.  I wasn't nausous.  Life was great.  People don't joke when they say the second trimester is FABULOUS! That was until a couple weeks later and I felt so great that I didn't feel pregnant anymore.  It was like I missed feeling nausous because it was that reassurance that there was something there.  For me, weeks 13-16 were great but so hard at the same time.  I was constantly wondering and hoping that everything was ok.  I guess that was my "mom" coming out of me.  Then, something amazing happened.  I was laying there in bed one night around week 16 and felt like something flicked me....from the INSIDE!  I had no idea what it was or if I had really felt it.  I told Jonny that I might have felt the baby move, but sat and sat to try and feel again and nothing.  A few weeks later, I realized that the flick was exactly that.  I felt her move more and more each day.  I would even go days without feeling her move.  That didn't really scare me as much as it did Jonny.  I knew that she could be facing a different way, or behind the placenta, etc. but Jonny got nervous.  Right about 20 weeks, my lower stomach started to hurt.  It felt like pre period cramping.  I hadn't felt the baby in a while and started asking some other people if this was normal.  I was still in my normal jeans with just a hair band wrapped around the button which allowed just a little bit of space.  I ended up going in to make sure everything was ok because the cramping was something that I hadn't felt.  The doctor told me that I was just hurting because of my pants and too much pressure because the entire baby was laying sideways down at the very bottom of my uterus.  No wonder!  I was just glad everything was ok.  Ever since then, I have worn maternity pants everyday and I am already running out of things to wear.  Oh boy.

To go along with my stories, here are all the 'belly bump' pictures (and I say that in quotes because I feel like I just barely started looking like I was pregnant)  Enjoy!

 

First picture...I guess a "before" picture.  4 weeks

Not much of a change.  6 weeks

 

 

I didn't feel like I grew at all up until now so I didn't take any pictures week 6-14.  This is 14 weeks

 

 

Week 16

 

16 week 3 days!  I couldn't believe the difference between 16 weeks and this one.

 

 

Sometime in week 16

 

 

Week 17

 

Baby profile at our anatomy ultrasound.  I love baby profiles.  Precious!

 

 

19 weeks

 

20 weeks

Now that I am finally caught up, here is this weeks updates!  I wish I would have done this weeks ago but I feel like it wouldn't have changed much week to week. 

How far along are you: 21 weeks

Maternity clothes: Yes...and I am missing the ease of throwing on jeans and a sweathirt.

Sleep: Hardest thing ever.  I wake up every time I roll over, which is like every 45 minutes.  I have always been a back sleeper and it is killing me not sleeping on my back.  I am trying to get myself used to not being able to for when my belly gets huge.  I occasionally get a really good nights sleep but its mostly after not sleeping well for weeks.  I think my body just gets so tired that I finally sleep through the night. 

Best moment this week: A few nights ago when Jonny was able to feel the baby kick.  It was great to finally be able to share that with him.  :)

Miss anything: The wide variety of my wardrobe.

Movement: All the time.  She goes crazy around 8-9pm which I love because then the day is almost over and I can enjoy every moment of it!

Food cravings: None.  Fruit has always sounded good but there hasn't been anything that I HAD to have.


Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope not really. 

Have you started to show yet: People tell me I have but I still don't feel like strangers would know I was pregnant.  So I guess half and half.

Gender: Baby girl :)

Belly button in or out: In and I hope it stays in...

Labor signs: No

Wedding rings on or off: On.  However, when my hands get cold, which is often, I have to take it off because I am scared that it will fall off.

Looking forward to: Appointment next week.  I love my doctor and my doctor appointments.


If you made it, congrats and thanks!  ha.  I know that was lengthy but I am hoping that I can keep this going.  Yay for new adventures!!