16 week survey

Due date: 7-28-15

What fruit are you: avocado baby!!!!

How far along: 16 weeks

Next appointment: 2-16

Gender: not sure. Some days I think girl some days boy.

Total weight gain/loss: 6 lbs total

Exercise: getting more as I start to feel better.

Stretch marks: no new ones

Swelling: none

Maternity clothes: mainly pants a few shirts bc my bump is growing YAY!!!

Belly button: inny still

Sleep: great actually! 

Food aversion/cravings: still throwing up but should be easing up in the next few weeks (I am so excited about this!!!!)

Symptoms: same ones as last week 

Movement: Yes!!!! Yesterday I felt two kicks one while I was laying in bed I. The morning and the other while it was reading a book to the kids! Guess BB3 will like books too :)

Labor signs: none

What I miss: not feeling nauseated 24/7

What I am loving: I really enjoy seeing the changes in my belly! Maybe I'll take some photos throughout the day and show you what I mean! In the am it's fairly flat but after I have started eating it slowing gets bigger.

What I am looking forward to: hearing the heartbeat Monday! And Date night tomorrow with my hubby!

Best moment of the week: I would say feeling the first kick was pretty awesome

Milestones: getting closer to feeling better which feels like it has been an eternity but fast at the same time!

News: no news is good news right?!

Goals: continue to eat healthy and make good decisions for a healthy pregnancy.

Weekly wisdom: keep hydrated still and use a hydration balm/lotion to help keep the elasticity in my ever growing bump!

Avocado baby :)

Some more pics for you

Ok that's all for now! Till next time!!!

15 week survey

Due date: 7-28

What fruit are you: Navel Orange

How far along: 15 weeks

Next appointment: 2-16

Gender: not finding out!

Total weight gain/loss: 5 pounds total

Exercise: walking and swimming

Stretch marks: no new ones

Swelling: none yet

Maternity clothes: some maternity pants and loose fitting pants for comfort

Belly button: inny

Sleep: pretty good

Food aversion/cravings: still have food aversions. As far as cravings go I love pickles and banana peppers. I also am loving fresh fruit!

Symptoms: nausea, vomiting, the usual hasn't changed

Movement: none yet getting excited for the first kick/punch! I think I was between 15-16 weeks with Adam when I felt the first movements.

Labor signs: none

What I miss: I laid on my belly and was quite uncomfortable so that's what I noticed this week. 

What I am loving: starting to pick out stuff for the nursery. 

What I am looking forward to: my next appt! I love hearing the heartbeat

Best moment of the week: starting to have a little more energy so I started snuggling with my kids again in their beds for our bedtime routine and didn't fall asleep! 

Milestones: hoping to feel the first movement this week!

News: no news is good news right?!

Goals: even though I'm still throwing up a lot I drink afterwards to keep hydrated. 

Weekly wisdom: keep a good attitude and find joy in the blessings around you! 

Here are this week's pics

Some other fun poses

Well that's all for now! Till next time!

14 week survey

Due date: 7-28-15

What fruit are you: lemon

How far along: 14 weeks

Next appointment: 2-16

Gender: not finding out!!!!

Total weight gain/loss: 3 pounds total

Exercise: walking and a bit of swimming.

Stretch marks: no new ones

Swelling: none yet

Maternity clothes: some pants for comfort sake but I can still fit in a bunch of my pants/capris. Shirts are non maternity still.

Belly button: inny

Sleep: pretty good. Wake up once to go pee most nights.

Food aversion/cravings: still very nauseous. This weeks aversion was hot dogs. The smell of them made me sick!! 

Symptoms: nausea & vomiting, breast tenderness still, tired

Movement: none yet

Labor signs: none

What I miss: having energy and going into the hot tub to relax

What I am loving: juice 

What I am looking forward to: feeling better and not sick all day long!!!

Best moment of the week: got a new haircut and I love it! 

Milestones: another week down another week closer to meeting this little one!

News: I've started picking out ideas for the nursery (even though the baby will be in our room I still want to do stuff! Plus the baby will be around 6 months by the time we move and then he/she will have their own room!

Goals: still trying to stay hydrated! 

Weekly wisdom: use moisturizer to keep keep skin hydrated and help minimize stretch marks.

Pics for this week 

Lastly my before & after pics of my new do!

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

13 week survey

I thought I already posted this but I guess not! Here is the info sorry it's late!

Due date: 7-28-15

What fruit are you: peach

How far along: 13 weeks

Next appointment: 2-16

Gender: not sure!

Total weight gain/loss: 2 lbs so far!

Exercise: some walking and swimming

Stretch marks: no new ones yet!

Swelling: none

Maternity clothes: some pants for comfort tops are still fitting well :)

Belly button: inny

Sleep: pretty good!

Food aversion/cravings: tons of aversions! This week guacamole was the trigger! So sad too because it was so good but not fun coming up! Will have to take a break for a little bit!

Symptoms: tired, nauseous 

Movement: none yet

Labor signs: none yet

What I miss: feeling well and like myself!

What I am loving: naps I can get away with here and there!!! So nice!

What I am looking forward to: getting more stuff ready for this little one! If you know me well you know I like to plan and organize! 

Best moment of the week: finally announcing!!!!

Milestones: making it through the first trimester!

News: if you didn't see our announcement here it is:

This was a picture I took in December at Dinosaur World. I'm happy with how it turned out! Haven't seen a pregnancy announcement like this yet!

Goals: keep weight gain in check!

Weekly wisdom: water water water! I have the hardest time staying hydrated while being pregnant so I'm eating more fruit that has a lot of water in it(watermelon, grapes, peaches)

This weeks photo

Here are a few pics from the ultrasound I had yesterday!

Baby's hand & head

So cute already!!!

That's all for now! Till next time!

New year new changes!

Well in November we found out that we are expecting again! It came as quite a shock but we are excited about this bundle of joy that will make their grand entrance late July possibly early August.

So I am going to do my best to try and document this blessing each week! 

Week 12 survey:

I'll start the survey with a picture :)

Due date: July 28, 2015

What fruit are you: a large plum

How far along: 12 weeks

Next appointment: 1/19

Gender: don't know. My guess this week is boy. 

Total weight gain/loss: I've gained 2 lbs so far

Exercise: going for walks with the kids

Stretch marks: no new marks, just previous ones from Nataleigh & Adam.

Swelling: none yet

Maternity clothes: regular clothes still. I have all my maternity clothes hanging up ready to go though :)

Belly button: inny belly button

Sleep: great! I might wake up once a night to go to the bathroom. Feel very rested every morning.

Food aversion/cravings: this has been the biggest change since becoming pregnant. I have a hard time drinking water. Coffee has been bothersome haven't had it since I found out but if I smell it I am instantly nauseated. One day something's sounds great the next day I see it and get sick. That has been the most frustrating part. My cravings this week are: salt & vinegar chips, Apple crumb pie with vanilla ice cream. 

Symptoms: nauseous & tired during the day.

Movement: none yet too early

Labor signs: none yet

What I miss: being able to do turbo fire

What I am loving: taking naps during the day

What I am looking forward to: getting over this nauseous stage. Only 6-7 more weeks of it if this pregnancy is like my last two.

Best moment of the week: 

Milestones:

News: looking forward to sharing the news publicly!!!

Goals: trying to keep my blood sugar up, eat plenty of healthy food and limit junk food consumption. 

Weekly wisdom: eat several small meals throughout the day about every 2-3 hours that are high in protein and low carbs. 

2 weeks down 69 weeks to go

I can't believe how fast the last 2 weeks have flown by!  Nate is learning leaps and bounds and has even ran a few cases on his own and several with minimal help.  He has been averaging 13 hours at the hospital and then usually studies for 3-4 hours everyday.  During the time he studies, he has to write up short care plans, read through 9-10 chapters for a test each month, write long care plans and then read up on the cases he will be doing the next day.  I am so impressed with how diligent he has been with his time.  He always tries to eat supper with us which is his down time at the moment.  He tries to get everything done Monday through Saturday that way he can take Sunday off to spend quality time with us!  We all have adjusted pretty well to this change. 

I will try and take a picture of him in his scrubs when he comes home one of these days!

Last week the kids and I made a countdown garland and each week one of the kids gets to tear one off representing Nate completing another week!  This is something we all look forward to doing on Friday night or Saturday.  Both of us agree that this season of life will go by quickly.

Just wanted to give a quick update to let family and friends know how things are going.

That's all for now!  Till next time,
Emileigh

A letter to my hubby

Dear Nate,

I wanted to let you know how proud of you I am!  You have worked so hard this last year during the book work portion of CRNA school.  Your grades & persistence of studying day in and day out...has paid off!  The next 16 months are going to be another adventure that I am looking forward to going through by your side.  As you start your clinicals tomorrow, I have confidence that you will overcome many challenges that will come your way this first week.  I know there will be early mornings to get prepared for the cases that day but I am excited to see how you will excel and grow into your new role.  The hours will be different from what we have come to know as normal over the last year.  We will miss our lunches together but that makes us all the more excited to see you when you get home to have supper with us!  I'm not the only one who is proud of your accomplishments over the last year: you have the full support of your parents, my parents and all of our siblings.  The sacrifices we are making now will be worth it in the end.  I love you and again I'm so proud of you!  Good luck on your first day of clinicals tomorrow!

Your loving wife,
Emma