Bumpdate - 16 weeks

So what has been going on this week? The BIG "going on" of the week was finding out we were having a baby GIRL! Oh my gosh that has just made everything even more awesome. Now my mind can at least half way focus. Okay not really, but it is so fun thinking of nurseries, names, clothes, etc.

We also had our families up for Easter because I'm still rocking the ol' placenta and spotting. Hopefully our appointment this Wednesday will be good news and I'll be a little more flexible. I praise God though for a healthy baby girl that is still growing away. If I have to sit on this couch for 5 more months, by golly I will do it.

Baby girl already got spoiled with an Easter basket and gifts from her grandparents. She is one lucky kid! I'll make sure to remind her that every day ;)

How far along? 16 weeks

Baby Size: Avocado

Maternity Clothes: No but I did finally get a belly band so I can still wear by work pants. It was getting a little wild wearing my pants undone all day.

Movement? I thought for a second I had felt little one move, but I must have been wrong because I haven't felt it sense. Maybe I want it so back I'm just making things up in my head? Haha. 

Food cravings/adversions? None. Still just want everything.  Mostly if someone else makes it or it's in a box…I want it. Why can't I crave broccoli and salads?

Nausea, vomiting, or sickness? Nada. 

What I miss: No spotting. 

Symptoms? Spotting is about all I've been having along with some cramps throughout the day. I get really exhausted after doing simple tasks and cramp up down my sides, so I've tried to make trips to the store as few and far between as I have to. Jeff has helped SO much pick up my slack. Gosh, thank the LORD for that husband of mine.

Best moment this week? Finding out we were having a girl!!!

And getting to see our families this weekend for Easter. Always a treat to have them and/or see them!

Workouts: Still off limits. I actually had a dream I was working out and woke up terrified I had hurt the baby. Oh dreams, why do you have to feel so real sometimes?

Gender:  GIRL!

Sleep? Sleep is good! I am pretty sure little Piper is going to have to move soon because girl sleeps right up against my stomach. It's getting uncomfortable and she gets so sad when I move her. She comes right back and tries it again. Too funny.

Daddy-isms: There really is nothing sweeter to me than hearing Jeff talk to or about our little baby. Now than I'm slowly getting a little bigger he will put his hand on my stomach and tell baby girl hello. He has been looking high and low for girl names and I don't know, just something about it makes me grin from hear to hear. She is going to have one great daddy.

What I'm looking forward to? Doctor's appointment Wednesday to check on baby girl and feeling baby girl move around!

Wisdom or other thoughts? I'm just praying one of these days my spotting goes away so I can go through one day without being nervous or scared. I'm so ready for school to be out so I am not up and walking often throughout the day. Gotta keep this girl in there for another 5 months! 

Other than that, I am so in love with this child I can't hardly stand it. I thank God every day for blessing us and am so thankful he trusted us with one of his children. I look forward to feeling little one so I know she is save and sound in there :)

It's a…...

We are so, so, so thrilled to announce…….

This took ALL that I had to get even this picture. Poor girl was terrified of that sign.

Now my mind is spinning with nursery ideas, baby names (hopefully we will pick one soon), and all things baby girl! I think I need to learn how to start making bows :)

Ahhh, we just cannot wait to meet baby girl in September!! Feeling extremly blessed, whichever gender it may have been. And now we all know momma was right ;)

Bumpdate - 15 weeks

So what has been going on this week? Same ol', same ol' Which I can't really complain too much about that. I went to the doctor on Wednesday and finally got to meet our doctor for the first time. Thankfully now I will know him before we deliver ;) Plus he was a KU fan so I was instantly hooked. All I know is this spotting and cramping can BE GONE with it's bad self. 

How far along? 15 weeks

Baby Size: Orange or Peach

Maternity Clothes: None, but after getting poked by a safety pin in my work pants three times today...I'd say it is time. 

Movement? Nada but I cannot WAIT to feel little one kicking all around. 

Food cravings/adversions? Still wanting juuuust about everything. I'm hungry all.of.the.time. I even have to eat in front of my kids in class I get so dang hungry. 

Nausea, vomiting, or sickness? Negative. Thankful for that!!

What I miss: Just not being scared about all of this spotting business. 

Symptoms?  Spotting, gas (yeehaw), and still pretty dang tired all of the time

Best moment this week? Meeting with our doctor and hearing the little heart beat again. We've been staying around the 150s and this time it was 158.

I also love how excited my students are about me having a baby. I was so surprised by their interest. They ask my literally every day something about baby. Now they are just ready for me to find out the gender so I can bring them cookies. Most are guessing a baby boy, one kid told me because there are just more boys in the world.  

Another little girl told me she could tell there was a baby in my stomach. She said, "It's just a tiny little bump…but I can tell." Haha. Oh goodness.  Oh and I cannot forget that when I was getting after them how one student told me that couldn't be good on the baby. Right on brotha,  so stop your  chatting! :)

Workouts: Off limits…hopefully not for the rest of the pregnancy. But I guess this is the first time I've ever had a real excuse. 

Gender:  Still thinking girl. We find out on MONDAY! Well, hopefully. We will wait to spread the news though until we tell our families. What do you all think?!

Sleep? Not too bad this week. I've been pretty sore if I sleep on my left side though. Not sure what's up with that. 

What I'm looking forward to? GENDER SONOGRAM! A few more days!!

Bumpdate - Week 14

Dang, I am still a week behind but maybe I'll get some energy back and get caught up this week? We can only hope!

So as of this very day, I am actually 15 weeks.

Let's back track to good ol' week 14 shall we?

So what has been going on this week? Well the week actually started off pretty uneventful. It was actually a nice little change! I was feeling confident and finally relaxed a little bit. 

Then the spotting started again and the doctor called me in to have another sonogram to check things out. Not going to lie, it was very scary and stressful but there was nothing like seeing our little sweet pea doing crunches and moving all around. 

This week our little one also got to celebrate my grandma's 80th birthday party. We got all sorts of wild. ;)

How far along? 14 weeks - To some, this was the start of 2nd trimester. Either way, WE MADE IT!

Baby Size: Apple

Maternity Clothes: Now that my work pants have decided not to fit, I think I'm going to have to invest in a bellaband. Some days I swear I wake up back to normal though. Craziest thing!

Movement? No siree. I LOVED being able to little one moving all around on the sonogram though. Hopefully in a few short weeks I will feel it. 

Food cravings/adversions? No aversions really. I want anything and everything in relation to food though! And I mean anything…haha

Nausea, vomiting, or sickness? Nada. 

What I miss: Still my energy and the days where I wasn't scared every day.

Symptoms?  Same as last week. Spotting and very, very tired. 

Best moment this week? Seeing our little kicker on the sonogram. Can't wait to do it again at 16 weeks!

Last week I also got this print from the one and only Shay and I am obsessed!  If you need a watercolor print, hit her UP! I can't wait until we get started on the baby's room so we can put this up.

Workouts: Doc said off limits, so I guess I better stop eating sour patch kids and chips. Whoops.

Gender: I'm getting so confused. I still think girl but ahhh I just don't know. C'mon April 14th!

Sleep? Sleep is good!

What I'm looking forward to? Our doctor's appointment this upcoming week where we get to finally meet our doctor. Then off course the gender sonogram. Pink or blue?! We shall seeeeee.

Wisdom or other thoughts? Just continuing to pray for a healthy baby and that God takes care of the little one in there.