10 random thoughts

Because I'm struggling to think of the next amazing topic to blog about.

1. I will be 19 weeks pregnant on Sunday, which is one week away from 20. Mind blown.

2. Last night I dreamed that we had an ultrasound and found out this baby is a boy. I still have a feeling it's a girl despite the dream, though.

3. This morning, Colin said "nana" for banana for the first time. It was incredibly cute.

4. Last night I tried a variation of this Pinterest recipe and it wasn't as good as I hoped it would be. I used a family sized can of chicken soup instead of a small can, and it tasted pretty "chicken soupy."

5. And on that note, the only "aversion" I've had so far this pregnancy is to doing dishes. I hate the smell of dirty dishes right now. We made a pot roast last week and I waited until Justin could help me to get rid of the leftovers because the pot smelled SO BAD. I seriously had to fight back a gag.

6. I made brownies last night and ate half the pan. I also have a stash of peanut M&Ms at my desk at work. No regrets.

7. Last night, Colin ignored his pasta and only ate the peas on his plate. He calls them "balls" and they seem to be one of his favorite foods at the moment. I'm such a proud momma.

8. The last 2 days, I have had black tea in the morning instead of coffee. It's quite comforting, and apparently still has enough caffeine because I haven't had any headaches.

9. We have been watching Rio and Finding Nemo on an almost continuous loop at home over the past week or so. Little man is obsessed with them and will say "BIRDS!" or "NEMO!" to demand whichever one he is in the mood for. We've tried other shows and movies, and those are the only two he'll sit through right now.

10. One more cute Colin tidbit: he loves our iPhones and knows how to find the apps he wants now. See how enamored he looks?

More to come as soon as I can get over this silly case of Blogger's Block!

 

Wordless Wednesday: Bath Baby

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A Timeline, in Pictures

August 2005

November 2008

August 2009

June 2010

October 2011

June 2012

We've come a long way in seven years, baby. You've taught me to be patient and to take life less seriously. You are the loving father of my children and the one who balances me out. You are the logic to my emotion. I love you more and more each day. Thank you for loving me so fully and for accepting me, despite my quirks and flaws. You still make me feel special and loved, even after all these years. Happy anniversary, sweetheart. Here's to many more!

 

State of the Uterus - 18 Weeks

How far along? 18 weeks!! 2 weeks away from the halfway point. However, my doctor wants to schedule a c-section for late December, so I have likely already passed *my* halfway point for this pregnancy. Wow!

Due Date: January 6, 2012

Total weight gain/loss: The scale says I'm up 7 pounds so far, but my weight has been fluctuating a lot lately.

Maternity clothes? Broke out the maternity pants this morning!

Sleep: Sleeping pretty well, but if I wake up in the middle of the night to pee, it takes a while to fall back asleep.

Best moment this week: Yesterday was definitely the highlight of the week. My day began with a massage (only the second one I've had in my life, and it was amazing), and then hubs and I went out for an anniversary lunch at a local place called Harper's. After that, we picked Colin up from his Uncle Tim and Aunt Shannon's house and took him home for a long nap, and then we went to Mema and Papa's house to swim in their pool. Finally, we ended the night by going back to Tim and Shannon's to hang out with them and another couple. Oh, and I got to snuggle a 5 month old baby boy. Pretty much a perfect day!

Movement: Feeling kicks and flutters every day, but there isn't much of a rhyme or reason to them. I seem to feel them best in the evenings when I'm quiet and relaxed.

Food cravings: Will someone please bring me a coconut cream pie?

Food aversions: I used to love some freshly grilled burgers, but lately they don't hit the spot for me. Strangely, fast food burgers are still appealing, though.

Gender: We should know in 15 DAYS!

Labor Signs: Way too early.

Belly Button in or out? In.

What I miss: The ability to drink coffee without getting a little jittery. I may have to eliminate my one cup a day at some point. It's quite sad.

What I am looking forward to: Having my uterus rise up high enough so that this bump gets even bigger and rounder. I'll regret saying this later, but I miss having a big pregnant belly and can't wait to see this bump grow.

Milestones: Baby should be covered in a nice coating of vernix now, which will protect his/her sweet baby skin from the amniotic fluid that surrounds it.

Check out my 18 week update from pregnancy #1!

TGIF!

Just a few things I'm thankful for right now:

1. We just (finally) got a second convertible car seat, so starting today, Justin will be picking Colin up from daycare so that we will all get home around the same time. I'll still continue to do drop-offs, which is fine because I love kissing my sweet boy goodbye every day before work!

8/6/05 ~ the day I took his last name.

2. My amazing, sweet, thoughtful husband has informed me that tomorrow morning, I will be getting a prenatal massage! This is his anniversary gift to me. Which brings me to...

3. Monday, we will celebrate 7 years of wedded bliss. Has it really been 7 years? Gosh, we were just babies.

4. Today, Stanley Steemer is coming for a very long overdue cleaning of our carpets! I am unnaturally excited about this.

5. T minus 2 hours and 10 minutes until my weekend begins!

I'm sure I could add a lot more to this list. Feeling pretty blessed today. ♥

What are you up to this weekend?

 

Wordless Wednesday: Daddy's Boy