Bad!

I am a horrible blogger. It doesn't help that there has been a lot going on lately...

• I picked up more hours at work
• I started Online and regular college classes
• My laptop committed suicide and I had to get a new one
• Tropical Storm Isaac graced us with his presence
• There were also some family birthdays

I know all I do is make excuses, but all of that on top of pregnancy made the last 2 weeks or so a little more complicated than usual.

Since I don't have too many pictures of the things that have been going on, I can post the one thing I do have pictures of. Tropical Storm Isaac. (According to one News station, we were lucky that we weren't affected by this storm at all.) Ill post the pictures and let you decide if we were affected.









Does this look like a regular light rainstorm to anyone else?

Baby Shower Themes/Ideas

My Fiance's mother insists we have a baby shower. I'm still not too sure about the idea. I didn't really want a shower in the first place. And if I let one mother throw a shower, I have to let the other one...lol. So that would be two showers. I didn't decide on having one, but it did make me look at pinterest for themes...lol.

This is what I came up with...

I love ducks!

Sea themed. Fiance and I like Sharks a lot. His mom really likes the sea themed stuff, so if she was throwing it, this would probably be the theme.

And the theme I want the most! Halloween. Ive always loved Halloween things! I'm not sure if we could pull it off though with the dates and everything else :(

At least Im not the only one

My blogging lately has been nonexistent. Ive noticed that I'm not the only pregnant blogger who went missing at times during their pregnancy though. I honestly don't mean to. My days pretty much go like this....

If I have to work: I get up, go to work, come home, eat if I didn't eat at work, shower, than go to sleep. If I work the next day, I repeat that. I feel like a Zombie. I eat, sleep, and work, Over and over again.

My feet kill me after I get off work. I can pretty much wear heels or flats to work, so I wear flats. I got gel pieces for the part the rubs the back of my ankles because I got blisters. My feet are swollen and so achy though by the end of the day, but what else would I expect after working 7-8 hour shifts? But I really don't know what to do because the pain sometimes is unbearable! Any suggestions would be great!

If I don't work, I go to my Fiance's and spend my days off with him. Mostly eating, sleeping, and being babied/pampered :) And I do have to say, it is really nice after working a few days in a row!

I have plenty of new things to blog about though, so hopefully I keep these posts going! I still have regular clothes on, so I'm going to go take my 24 week picture for my update tomorrow!

I didnt disappear for good/Nursery

So I promise I didn't disappear for good. I just had a rough couple of days.
I have been having some pain and cramping issues lately and Ive been trying to rest and take things easy, so I haven't pulled the laptop out.

Anyways, I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do for Moose's Nursery. Despite the fact that I wont get another ultrasound to be sure he is a boy until August!, I still want to start decorating. We have the extra room in the house, but I'm not sure if I want to use it or not. Now that might sound crazy, because why wouldn't you use it? But right now it has a bunch of stuff in it and it would need a lot of work and money put into it to make it ready in time. Plus, S and I would like to move eventually (sometime soon). I just don't want to put a whole lot of time and money into a room, and then move out a month later. The room is big enough for now to put Moose in it with us, so I might just do that and decorate it a little. I don't have much of a theme either, maybe just a color scheme.

Here are some ideas that I love...



The blues, oranges, and greys in this just look great together! I love it. Our room is already grey, so the colors could be a good idea. But all of the furniture and baby crib we picked are dark wood. I like this for a little boy.



Its not the nursery I like in this picture, but the dedicated wall space with the baby pictures on it. I love it! It would be nice to have a pregnancy picture, than a newborn one, and a year old picture. It would be great.



The colors in this are a little plain, but the green looks nice with the dark wood and I love the tree decal in the background. S is a great artist and could do some amazing work for the Nursery.

I have almost 18 weeks left to figure it out (give or take a few weeks). Hopefully I make up my mind by then! lol.

All pictures came from pinterest.

21 Weeks

 

 

How far along? 21 weeks

Total weight gain/measurements: One pound heavier than when I got pregnant. In early pregnancy, i lost a few pounds.

Size Of Baby: 10 1/2 inches long. The length of a carrot.

Sleep: I can never get comfortable anymore. I used to sleep great.

Maternity clothes: I have a few pants that are starting to get a little tight.

Stretch marks? No pregnancy stretch marks yet.

Best moment this week: Fiance being able to feel Moose kick from the outside.

Miss anything? I miss my back not hurting all of the time. I miss not peeing every 5 minutes

Movement: Lots!

Cravings?: Fruit punch still. I was craving white wine (I didn't drink any though).

Anything making you queasy or sick? Eggs. I didn't like eggs before pregnancy and I still don't.

Gender: Not sure yet. Moose keeps those little legs closed every time!

Labour signs: I haven't had any, which is a good thing!

Symptoms: Constant peeing, cravings, fatigue, backaches & Heartburn!

Belly button in or out? In.

Happy or moody most of the time: I'm always pretty happy. Unless I'm exhausted or starving

Baby related purchases?: I bought a yellow duck hooded towel that came with 3 washcloths.

Looking forward to: My next ultrasound, and finding out the gender.

The worst thing that could happen to a pregnant person!

So today, something completely horrible happened :(

All of this amazing looking food you see... Waffle fries, milkshakes, chicken nuggets, and spicy chicken sandwiches.... This is what I want. All of it. Its all I can think about. But there is only one problem....


Chick fil A is CLOSED on Sundays! How could they do that?! Don't they think about the poor pregnant women sitting at home craving their delicious food?



I might just wait until July 13th and go. That's only a few days from now. It will be worth waiting to get a free meal!
Yes I will be one of these people, along with friends and their kids, to dress like this...



If anyone else is interested in getting A FREE MEAL from Chick fil a, check out their website
http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Cows/Appreciation-Day
Anyone dressed as a cow will get a free meal of their choice. Kids will get a free kids meal. I think it is hilarious. I will make sure I do a post about this to show off our costumes.

20 weeks Pregnant

Sorry I am a little behind on this post, and that I haven't posted in the last few days, I got a little busy.

How far along? 20 1/2 weeks (5 months)

Total weight gain/measurements: Right now I Weigh the same as before I got pregnant. I'm finally back up to that weight.

Size Of Baby: Baby is the length of a banana

Sleep: Wake up a lot. I only wake up 2-3 times to pee, I mostly wake up because I'm uncomfortable.

Maternity clothes: I still fit in pretty much all of my clothes. Shirts are getting tight. Pants fit fine. I have a belly band for when I need one. I wear it occasionally because it makes my back feel better.

Stretch marks? No pregnancy stretch marks yet.

Best moment this week: Fiance being able to feel Moose kick from the outside.

Miss anything? I miss sleeping good. I would like to be able to work out too.

Movement: Lots!

Cravings?: Fruit punch! I drink it everyday. I was also wanting a specific kind of chocolate. A "whatchamacallit" chocolate bar seemed to satisfy me.

Anything making you queasy or sick? If I get too hot or if I don't eat for a long time I get sick.

Gender: Not sure yet. Moose keeps those little legs closed every time!

Labour signs: I haven't had any, which is a good thing!

Symptoms: Headaches, constant peeing, cravings, cramps, fatigue & Heartburn!

Belly button in or out? In.

Happy or moody most of the time: I'm always pretty happy. Unless I'm exhausted or starving

Baby related purchases?: I have a swing, diapers, some hats and socks, clothes, and some blankets. 
Looking forward to: My next ultrasound, and finding out the gender.

Baby Moose

So I changed the name of my blog, because I only found it fiting. Im not sure exactly why, but my mom calls my fiance moose, and since it was only fitting, when I got pregnant, we started calling the baby, Baby Moose. (And sometimes Moose Jr.)

Since this is something new, Ill post some information for now :)

My baby:Due date: November 21st 2012
Do you know the sex?: We think its a boy, but not 100% positive yet.
Any names?: He will be named after his daddy if it is a boy
Have you felt baby move?: Yes for 3 weeks.
When did you start to show?: Just started showing this week
How long could you wear your regular clothes?: I still wear regular clothes
How far along are you now?: 19 weeks.

                      Finally starting to get somewhat of a belly!
For some reason, I still havent gained any weight. Im 5'4", almost 5'5" and I weighed 134lbs before I got pregnant. I didn't have morning sickness, but I dropped weight and I am just now getting back to 133lbs.