Ryan turns 4

So belated.... bad Auntie.

Love this boy so much....

14 Weeks

We've arrived at the 2nd trimester, y'all! I think I popped this week. I should also add that I don't always look like hell, I just take these pictures at night when Mark is at home, and that's after I've worked with kids all day long. : ) 

Here we are at 14 weeks. I'm not standing up straight, belly bloated! Looking good, mama!

Mostly, I just feel chubby. Still in my regular jeans, I just sort of feel like I have a gut now. It's kind of like baby E is pushing everything upwards and it's now spilling over my waistband. : )

Things of note:

-My neighbor rubbed my belly the other day. It was really sweet, but I hate it when people touch my stomach. She's lucky that she's old and I love her. I've even brushed off my mom, Holly, and Marks mom from belly rubbing. It's probably not normal, but it gives me the willies!

-I'm peeing all the time. The weird part is, it's just a little at a time. I think baby E must be sitting on my bladder or something!

-People have started asking me really personal questions. Like, will I be breast feeding? or Am I constipated? And "Are you going to circumcise if it's a boy? Whoa. Serious personal questions, folks.

-Still really tired. Slept 12 hours last night and it felt so good, because sleeping has become an issue. My hips sort of hurt, and when I wake up anywhere besides my left side, I roll back to the left and it takes forever to sleep again because I AM NOT A LEFT SIDE SLEEPER.

-I have moved from salad cravings to sandwich cravings. Sandwiches are SO darn good. Turkey and provolone. Ahhhhh....

-I can't say I have any real aversions to food. I still like everything I did before and I still don't eat things I didn't before. I miss sushi, but I will survive. I also miss my glass of wine to chill out on the weekends, but I will survive that as well. I've been an excellent designated driver.

-Mark has been amazing. I had another little hormone related melt down a week or so ago and he just let me cry and cry it out. He's also been a trooper here at home, cooking dinner and what not. I love him... : )

OK, Well that's all I can think of for now... Hope everyone is well!



12 Weeks

Well, today we hit the 12 week mark! Pretty exciting stuff. Friday we head back to the doctor. : ) Mark took another picture today. I'm still in pre-pregnancy clothes, but my bras and underwear feel like they are cutting my circulation off. Ideas and suggestions welcome on what to do- that will last the longest. : )

Since I posted last, I have felt so extremely sleepy again that I have gone back to napping at least once a day. I'm looking forward to the little burst of energy that is supposed to come along with the second trimester. Still no puking, I will consider myself BLESSED!! Although I have been rather nauseated at night still, I found a wonderful helper in that arena. Edy's Fruit Pops. Pineapple and Mango. Go get one now. They are literal lifesavers.

In other food news, I have eaten salads for breakfast lunch and dinner. They are so tasty right now!

Mark and I have started thinking about names and such, though I don't plan on revealing that for some time yet. I can say that if we have a boy, that we will continue his family tradition and use the middle name Anderson- it goes back MANY generations, it's not weird but also not something you hear all the time. So, I love it. : ) The other thing I can say about names is that we really like old fashioned ones more than fruits or numbers. ;0)

I for sure look different than I did two weeks ago, but I can't really tell how...this may be denial. Anyway, I am also thinking I should try wearing the same shirt each time, that would help. : )

Send up prayers for the little dove this week. Mama wants a good report on Friday!

10 Weeks

Is that too early to start taking belly pictures? I'm not sure. I don't know if I have an actual belly yet or not, either. Well, anymore than I had before, anyway.

Right. Just shut up and post the damn picture..

3 more weeks and we are outta the first trimester!

Today we hit 11 weeks, so I think my posts are officially caught up. : )

4 years old

I can't believe tomorrow this little guy will be 4 years old. My, Oh my, how time does fly. I love you, my sweet, funny, handsome little nephew. : ) Here is a look back over months 36-48.

Love this boy. To see other years in review, Click here, here and here.

Love,

Aunt Hedda

First doctors appointment (post 7)

Well, we had our first doctor's appointment today. That ultrasound is something else, let me tell you. I'm 8 weeks, so I didn't get the belly ultrasound if you know what I'm saying. Odd. The thing is I barely noticed it after I heard that heartbeat.... ba-bum-ba-bum-ba-bum-ba-bum. It was fast and loud. Seemed strong to me. It was the craziest thing I have ever seen or done in my whole life. I totally get why people say it's unexplainable now. It is unexplainable. You'll see. Believe me, I know how frustrating that is, but it's totally true. : ) Here is a picture of our little dove. This is zoomed in super close. I love my OB.

Mark and I were really amazed watching the ultrasound. He was speechless with a big grin. (I did hazard a glance in his direction, too.) My reaction was to shout out "Oh My God!" That's a direct quote, people.

Due date: Christmas Eve/Christmas Day. One angle measures 8 weeks and 2 days, the other angle measures 8 weeks and 3 days. Whatever. Holiday baby here we come!

This is how we plan to announce on Facebook and email:

I totally made this. It's freaking adorable, if I do say so myself. : ) We're trying to let all the people we are close to know now.