28 Week Survey....welcome to 3rd Trimester!!!!!!

How far along? 28 weeks  Can't believe I'm in my last trimester already!  Doesn't seem possible but glad it is here!
Total weight gain/loss: so far this pregnancy I'm up 18.2 lbs.
How big is baby? The baby is 16 inches long and weighs 2.5lbs....woo hoo!!!!  My little guys is getting big!
Maternity clothes? YES!!!! 
Sleep: I usually get a daily nap when Nataleigh lays down for her afternoon nap...can last up to 3 hours...woo hoo...but I this last week has been crazy so I just got back to taking naps...thank goodness for that because I am not sleeping hardly at all at night.  I have a hard time falling asleep and then once I fall asleep I wake up usually every hour to readjust or just for the sake to check out the time...bad habit.  I need my sleep because I have noticed I'm grouchy when I don't get enough sleep...and I am also surprised that I only go to the bathroom once during the night so that's not the problem.
Best moment this week: not sure....probably feeling the little guy moving around.
Movement: yes...he is such a little wiggle worm!
Food cravings: anything and everything!  I have quite the appetite and I feel hungry all the time...as I am writing this Nate is eating a sub and I want some of it soooo bad!  GRRR!!!  j/k
Gender:Beautiful Baby BOY!!!
Labor Signs:  Well I figured out why I was having so much vaginal/abdominal pressure.  I was in the OB unit 1 1/2 weeks ago because I thought my water was leaking....that's what happened with Nataleigh so I thought it could be happening now so soon...well it turns out I had a yeast infection causing the pressure and my water is fine...Baby Boy Buchinger is doing great and is moving around a ton!  Thank God for watching over me!
Belly Button in or out? In..but getting bigger and more shallow.
Stretchmarks? No new ones.
How are you feeling? getting more exhausted as time is getting closer to D-Day...my little Nataleigh is full of energy and keeps me on my feet chasing after her all day long except for when she is taking her nap....ahhh I love nap time!  Other than that things are going well in our household.  Nate was sick the last couple of days but is feeling better but now Nataleigh might have caught whatever he had so I am keeping my eye on her.
What I am looking forward to: 1) putting up our Christmas Tree....ya I know we're slackers....actually we can't find our tree at the moment...we got out some of our Christmas decor and found out we didn't have our tree at our apartment so we are trying to hunt it down.  2) Christmas is a week away!!!!  I did great this year but I just hope the last minute gifts I ordered online will come in time to be wrapped and given at the family Christmas.  3)  3rd Trimester Baby!!!!!!
What I miss: sleeping on my back, not having a huge appetite and getting good sleep. 
Weekly Wisdom: REMEMBER TO TAKE MY VITAMINS!!! I've been doing much better with this one..but it's still very important.  Eat in moderation....I think I have been doing better with this one too...but again it's a great reminder!
Milestones: Reached Viability!  YAY!!!!  In my 3rd Trimester....it's here already!
Nate & I talked the other day and he thinks I'll have our little guy in February....yikes...that's only 2 months away!  We'll see...I think I am going to go early again but only God knows when I will actually have him!

Well I am still without a camera but here is a fun picture of me holding my niece Amelia, nephew Graydon and a friend's baby Kadence.  Hope you enjoy it!

That's all for now...Till next time!

Family Album 2009-2010

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Scott & Sarah Davison Wedding / Ben White Photography

Here are some pictures that Ben White from http://www.benwhitephotography.com/ took....he did a fantastic job and I am so thrilled that my sister from another mister as we refer to each other is now a happily married woman!  Love you so much Sarah!

 

It was a great wedding and I was so honored to be apart of their special day! 

If anyone is interested in having Ben for a photographer I can tell you he does a great job and makes everyone feel very comfortable.  He is extremely talented- His pictures speak for themselves!  Check out his website and get in contact with this awesome Photographer!

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26 Week Survey

How far along? 26 weeks
Total weight gain/loss:+5 lbs over 2 weeks...eek!  It's okay though.  I'm still doing really well this time around!
How big is baby? The baby is 9 plus inches long and weighs 2lbs....woo hoo!!!!
Maternity clothes? YES!!!!  I had a special blessing this week...my friend Paula gave me 7 diaper boxes full of Maternity clothes...different seasons and sizes...most of them fit and I am so excited that I have a new wardrobe...THANKS PAULA!!!
Sleep: I get a daily nap when Nataleigh lays down for her afternoon nap...can last up to 3 hours...woo hoo...at night is a different story...Nate told me today that my SNORING is getting worse...I could be due to the fact that I have a very sore throat right now and can hardly swallow...so I will be going to the doctors on Monday to make sure I don't have an infection...would not be very good for our little man on board!
Best moment this week: Spending some time with a girlfriend, my mom, Nataleigh and of course my wonderful husband.  I actually work a couple days too!
Movement: yes...he is such a little wiggle worm!
Food cravings: I feel good about not gaining a ton of weight at Thanksgiving..woo hoo!  I am craving all kinds of things..pickles are one of my favorites though :D
Gender:Beautiful Baby BOY!!!
Labor Signs:I've a few contractions this week but nothing time able.  I've been having some lower abdominal pain and a lot of vaginal pressure.
Belly Button in or out? In..but getting bigger and more shallow.
Stretchmarks? No new ones.
How are you feeling? pretty good.  I'm happy and excited about this pregnancy.  I have okay energy levels when I get a nap and when I sleep well at night.
What I am looking forward to: I am looking forward to nothing as exciting as the last couple of weeks.  I am looking forward to spending some more time with Nate this week..he has 4 days off in a row and I have some plans for us...1) Get Christmas Decor up....woo hoo!  2) Switch our room to Nataleigh's room....too many reasons to explain why we are doing this!  That should definitely keep me busy.
What I miss: sleeping on my back, not having a huge appetite and getting good sleep. 
Weekly Wisdom: REMEMBER TO TAKE MY VITAMINS!!! I've been doing much better with this one..but it's still very important.  Eat in moderation....I think I have been doing better with this one too...but again it's a great reminder!
Milestones: Reached Viability!  YAY!!!! 

I need to get my camera out and take a few photos.  I'll post them later.

That's all for now...till next time!

Awesome giveaway....please read!

My friend, Lee Ann over at Froggy Leggs has an etsy shop and is going to give away a diaper and wipes pouch she made...you get to choose your fabics from an wide variety of fabrics.  I have to admit I want one really bad!  She is so crafty and talented!  Check out her Etsy shop if you have a chance..she sells all sorts of baby stuff :)  Here are a few pictures of the pouch.  The last three pics are of the fabrics you can choose from if you win!  Good Luck everyone!

 

It's a........

So I have been really bad about keeping up with my blog lately...I can explain though.  We canceled our internet at the beginning of the month so I haven't been able to blog....but my smart husband found a way for us to get connected...wi-fi is wonderful!

This post is to explain how I told my husband's side of the family the exciting news about the gender...I'll explain the details now!

On Wednesday November 3, we traveled to my in-laws place and spent a few days there.  We were having a get together that weekend to celebrate the October/November Birthdays.  Since everyone in the family would be there Nate & I thought it would be a great opportunity to tell everyone what we were having in person.  With Nataleigh we told people over the phone and couldn't see their reaction so it was important to us this time around to do so in person.

We bought a bag of Double-Stuffed Oreos and I scraped out the filling of 2 Oreos...added the coloring to make either pink or blue and then restuffed the halves so that it made one special Oreo.  Then I dipped them in chocolate to hide the special filling so that it would be a surprise...I know I'm weird but I love to do surprises...its in my blood!

On Friday night, once everyone got to my in-laws place we had a chance to sit and catch up and I couldn't take the anticipation anymore!!!  I said, "We're not doing ANYTHING until we do what I want to do.....Share the sex of Baby Buchinger!"  Okay it may have been a little divaish but hey...I've been keeping this inside for several weeks and I couldn't take it anymore....I just blurted it out!

I passed out the cookies to everyone....there were 11 people there and only 1 special Oreo....I told them to hold onto the cookie and when I say okay...bite into the cookies and whoever has the special Oreo tell us the color you see....So one by one the platter was getting empty and I forgot which one was the one...and my husband ended up getting a cookie since my nephew didn't finish his dinner.  I was worried he may have grabbed it since I wasn't paying attention.  I said, "Okay everyone take a bite!"  My SIL, Anne, said,"oh I have a pink one!"  Are you having a girl???  I shook my head yes and everyone was delighted!  My SIL, Megan started to cry...she was so excited for us and the anticipation got to her too! 

My MIL Dorothy and Megan got us little boy gifts because they were sure we were having a boy so they gave the gifts to Anne who has a newborn boy herself!  I thought it was pretty hysterical!

I got out the ultrasound pictures and gave them to Dorothy who said,"I know what they're going to do...the last picture is going to say IT'S A BOY!!" So one by one they went through the pics...they ohhhed and they ahhhed and then they got to the last one and sure enough the picture said "IT'S A BOY!"  She said, "I knew it!!!"  So then they gave us the presents back.

I asked them how they "KNEW" it was a boy...they said, "Nathan kept telling us from the ultrasound they for sure knew the sex of the baby....so we knew it was a boy..."  I felt a little bummed but it was great fun!

Next time if we get pregnant again....we are not finding out until the baby is born!  Then it will be a surprise for all!

Here is a pic from that night!

24 Week Survey

How far along? 24 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +6 lbs over the last 4 weeks...not bad I guess...
How big is baby? The baby is 8 1/2 inches long and weighs 1.5lbs....woo hoo!!!!
Maternity clothes? YES!!!!  Need more too!
Sleep: so it has been getting worse and worse....yuck...thank God for naps!
Best moment this week: My friend Sarah got married yesterday, both Nataleigh & I were in the wedding.
Movement: yes...the baby is such a little wiggle worm!
Food cravings: Love salt still!  The sweets are getting tastier now...yeah I have a huge appetite now...darn it!
Gender:Please read my next post...
Labor Signs: NOPE
Belly Button in or out? In..but getting bigger and more shallow.
Stretchmarks? No new ones.
How are you feeling? pretty good.  I'm happy and excited about this pregnancy.  I have okay energy levels when I get a nap and when I sleep well at night.
What I am looking forward to: I am looking forward to Thanksgiving and all the festivities this week brings... 1) OB appt on Tues can't wait to hear the little one's HB  2) Making pies on Tuesday afternoon with a bunch of ladies I love! 3) Thanksgiving on Thurs with Nate's side of the family 4) BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING!!!!!!!!!!!  5) Thanksgiving with my side of the family on Saturday  What a week ahead of me!
What I miss: sleeping on my back, not having a huge appetite and getting good sleep.  I seem to be waking up ever hour on the hour after 3 hrs of sleep...uggg!
Weekly Wisdom: REMEMBER TO TAKE MY VITAMINS!!!  This one has been a hard one for me this pregnancy...not sure why.
Milestones: Found out the sex of Baby Buchinger a couple weeks ago and already next week is viability...I have many things to be Thankful for!

Here are a few pics from yesterday...enjoy!

Nataleigh & I

My Mother-in-law Dorothy, Nataleigh & I

We went and visited my husband at work after the wedding.

Well that's all for now....till next time!

20 Week Survey

How far along? 20 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +2 lbs so I'm up a total of 4 lbs since finding out we're expecting!  Still hoping for the slow and steady weight gain.
How big is baby? The size of a little melon (cantaloupe) and weighs about 10 oz and is 6 1/2 inches long!
Maternity clothes? almost all now!
Sleep: has been so so this week.  Nataleigh has had a rough week but hopefully it will be better this next week!
Best moment this week: Finding out the sex of Baby Buchinger!
Movement: Feeling the little one move more and more....loving the feeling of it too!  I notice the all the time now and that the baby likes to kick my left rib area!
Food cravings: Love salt still!  I am starting to get an appetite! I had some pickles the other night and boy oh boy were they good!  I ate half the jar..I couldn't resist....
Gender: Find out on Wednesday but will share with everyone next week I PROMISE!!!!!!  Can't wait to let the cat out of the bag finally!
Labor Signs: NOPE
Belly Button in or out? In
Stretchmarks? No new ones.
How are you feeling? pretty good.  I'm happy and excited about this pregnancy.  I have okay energy levels when I get a nap and when I sleep well at night.
What I am looking forward to: Telling my in-laws the sex of Baby Buchinger.  I am doing it a surprise way because I want to do it in person for one and the other reason is I don't like to just announce it...I want to get it on camera too!
What I miss: Not a whole lot....  Life is pretty good.
Weekly Wisdom: Live intentionally for God everyday.  I still struggle with this one from time to time but He must be my priority in life!
Milestones: I probably sound like a broken record but finding out the sex of our newest addition.

I will have a picture later on...sorry for now new belly updates!

19 Week Survey

How far along? 19 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +1 lb again so I'm up a total of 2 lbs since finding out we're expecting!  Hopefully slow and steady will be the course this time not speed boat pace!
How big is baby? The size of a mango,  I guess the baby had a growth spurt and now is 6 inches long and weighs a half a pound!  Yay for progress!
Maternity clothes? Some...
Sleep: getting worse now uh oh.
Best moment this week: Seeing my SIL Anne and her new baby boy Graydon!
Movement: Feeling the little one move more and more....loving the feeling of it too!  I notice the movement a lot more at night when I am settling down to go to sleep....it puts a huge smile on my face : D
Food cravings: Love salt still!  I am starting to get an appetite!  A big one at that...we had coney dogs the other night that hit the spot...mmmmm..I want one now!
Gender: no clue...but we find out what we are having on October 27th....only a few more weeks away!
Labor Signs: NOPE
Belly Button in or out? In
Stretchmarks? No new ones.
How are you feeling? I'm starting to feel a little better.....FINALLY!!!!  Hallelujah!  Thank you LORD!!!
What I am looking forward to: finding out the sex of Baby Buchinger and a bunch of my friends are pregnant and are finding out that same week....I think there are 3 or 4 of my friends that find out....so exciting!
What I miss: Not a whole lot...I have a bunch of energy...I've been decluttering our apartment...YAY!! I have been sleeping really well the last few nights.  Life is pretty good.
Weekly Wisdom: Live intentionally for God everyday that an fast from things to grow closer to God each week.  It doesn't have to be a fast from food..it can be from the computer, reading a good book, scrapbooking or doing a hobby that consumes a lot of your time...or just about anything!
Milestones: None that I can think of yet....I know we are a few weeks away from finding out the sex of Baby Buchinger so that will be exciting.  I am looking forward to also viability week which is just 6 weeks away!  It's coming up so fast!

18 Week Survey

How far along? 18 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +1 lb...uh oh...here comes the weight gain...it could be a bad one too!
How big is baby? 5 1/2" long and weighing more than 5 ounces
Maternity clothes? Some...
Sleep: getting better.
Best moment this week: Seeing my SIL Anne and her new baby boy Graydon!
Movement: Feeling the little one move more and more....loving the feeling of it too!  I notice the movement a lot more at night when I am settling down to go to sleep....it puts a huge smile on my face : D
Food cravings: Love salt still!  I am starting to get an appetite!  A big one at that...we had coney dogs the other night that hit the spot...mmmmm..I want one now!
Gender: no clue...but we find out what we are having on October 27th....only a few more weeks away!
Labor Signs: NOPE
Belly Button in or out? In
Stretchmarks? No new ones.
How are you feeling? I'm starting to feel a little better.....FINALLY!!!!  Hallelujah!  Thank you LORD!!!
What I am looking forward to: finding out the sex of Baby Buchinger and a bunch of my friends are pregnant and are finding out that same week....I think there are 3 or 4 of my friends that find out....so exciting!
What I miss: Not a whole lot...I have a bunch of energy...I've been decluttering our apartment...YAY!! I have been sleeping really well the last few nights.  Life is pretty good.
Weekly Wisdom: Live intentionally for God everyday that an fast from things to grow closer to God each week.  It doesn't have to be a fast from food..it can be from the computer, reading a good book, scrapbooking or doing a hobby that consumes a lot of your time...or just about anything!
Milestones: None that I can think of yet....I know we are a few weeks away from finding out the sex of Baby Buchinger so that will be exciting.  I am looking forward to also viability week which is just 6 weeks away!  It's coming up so fast!

Here is an update on the bump...my mom took the picture!

Well that is all for now.  Till next time!

17 Week Survey

How far along? 17 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: down for a total of -3lbs...
How big is baby? The baby is about the size of my palm and weighs 5 ounces
Maternity clothes? Some...
Sleep: So so....same stuff going on.
Best moment this week: Mom-2-Mom was great....hoping Baby Boy Ostrander comes soon!
Movement: Feeling the little one move more and more....loving the feeling of it too!
Food cravings: Love salt still!
Gender: no clue
Labor Signs: NOPE
Belly Button in or out? In
Stretchmarks? No new ones.
How are you feeling? Still feeling pretty nauseous, I puked a ton yesterday as Nate & I drove around town...it was so bad that the McDonalds bag broke and I peed my pants!  It was awful!
What I am looking forward to: hearing the news that my SIL Anne will have her baby boy and I'm really excited about taking pictures of the birth too!
What I miss: Not feeling good and having enough energy to keep up with Nataleigh.  I am going through a lot of different emotions lately and I wish I was more stable if them.  My poor husband has to put up with me!
Weekly Wisdom: Live intentionally for God everyday.
Milestones: None that I can think of yet....I know we are a few weeks away from finding out the sex of Baby Buchinger so that will be exciting.  I am looking forward to also viability week which is just 7 weeks away!  It's coming up so fast!


Well that is all for now.  Till next time!

Megan & Pat's Maternity Pics

A couple weekends ago, I took some pics of my SIL and her husband before they had their baby....Just thought I would share a few of them with you all.  Hope you enjoy them.  I know I had a wonderful time doing it and they were great subjects to focus on.  Love you guys!

Can't wait to hear how you all liked or disliked my first Maternity Photography Session!

My personal favorite is of the one with Megan laying on her back in the sand and it is a close up of her...I think she could definitely be in a Magazine in this one!

I'm not a professional photographer either I just love taking pictures and wanted to do something nice for my SIL and her husband before their baby was born.

Looking forward to taking more pictures as the opportunity rises.

Well that is all for now...till next time!