The heat is on...

And the heat is turning up in Sacramento! July has hit and is supposed to be 102 this weekend! Great weather for fireworks and BBQ but, if you're pregnant and wearing 'Mom Jeans' with a full panel and a tank top it still feels like you're wearing your winter coat at times! I think i'll just stay inside with a pint of Ben & Jerry's in my hand!

The little man is rolling a poking and at times jolting! We are able to visibly see him kick from the outside! it's pretty exciting and at times it makes me laugh to think that there is something just like me... in me just trying to get comfy! At the doctor this past week she had told me I had only gained 6.4 lbs. since the beginning which she tells me is a good thing. I had asked her why i had such a small belly and she replied with... 'No worries... you have an extremely long torso and with that you'll probably stay somewhat comfortable the entire time' so thank goodness for that i guess! I just thought i would have for sure by now gained 15 to 20 lbs.

This past weekend Nick and I went to a car show here in Sacramento and it was a ton of fun! The sun wasn't too unbearable and the cars were really awesome to see! Nick got to enter his truck in the show and was able to show off his newly restored oak truck bed - Thank you Mark! Here are a few shots from the show.

 

 

24 Weeks - And for the record I'm holding a root beer!

Ultrasound 5/23/2011 & 5/26/2011

When we found out that the little man was actually a little man Nick and I were so excited! We had both wanted a boy and here he is! The only bummer about the 1st ultrasound we got was that he wouldn't turn! I ended up having to go back a few days later to get full frontal shots of him! Here are a few!

People are noticing!

Within the last day three strangers who didn't know i was pregnant noticed the bump! Apparently it is starting to stick out now! I was taken off guard one time someone asked me "What are you having" i said "I don't know"!!! Clearly my memory sucks now and i retorted with "Oh a boy, duh a boy"! geesh! 

Little boy is kicking up a storm especially after Mexican! I tried to keep my hand on a spot where i know he's kicking but, if I go to reach for Nick's hand and put it on the same spot within seconds he's moved! Let's just say I don't think he's lacking space in there! He is almost a pound and is about 8.5 inches long... about the size of a spaghetti squash! I am still able to eat pretty much whatever I want except when i eat raw onions I WILL get heartburn, but i won't get heartburn if I eat jalapenos! Whatever I'll take it! Sleeping is still going great! I have yet to wake up in the middle of the night to pee which i find awesome!

Over part of this last week/weekend we were on Lake Shasta on a houseboat with some friends and we were able to take some good belly shots! We are 22 weeks now and going strong! The belly isn't the only thing that is changing. The weather has turned from a cool 60 during the day to a blazing 97! Yeah, I'm feeling it!

It may have looked nice and warm but, it was so not!

 

 

 

22 Weeks

Just had to throw this one in there!

I'm on a boat - I got my flippy floppys!

Things are getting bigger...

19 Weeks

It's a BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As everyone probably knows by now... it's a boy!!!! Nick and I couldn't be more excited over this news! Not that we wouldn't have been just as happy with a girl but, it's just so fun to think about the first born being a son! I'm sure Nick cannot wait to get out all his matchbox cars and legos and start playing!

The ultrasound yesterday went really well except for the fact that the stubborn little man wouldn't turn so we weren't able to get good shots of his manhood, face, and heart. So next week or so i am going to have to go back and get those! Hopefully he'll turn by then! As the tech was measuring his head yesterday he saw that he was measuring a little small. So finally the tech figured out that he was measuring small because my due date was off! Not sure what the new due date will be but, the October 17th due date is not accurate. It's probably going to be more like October 27th or 28th!!! Which makes me happy... i'm rooting for a Halloween baby! When I get the pictures of the face and other parts I'll be sure to post them!

So thanks to all of our friends and family for being such a support to us during this time! We loved how we got so many texts, phone calls, and Facebook posts! This is just helps us realize how much love there will be for this little boy!! We are so excited! Thank you again!

Someone's Tickling Me!

So as of Saturday i have felt little flitter flutters from my stomache! I'm pretty sure about what I'm feeling! it's just crazy and weird to think that it's probably a little hand or foot or both stretching out in there! Just had to let everyone else know too!

Mom Jeans

And we've entered into maternity clothes aka 'Mom Jeans' finally! I can't explain to you how wonderful (for the most part) my new jeans are. They allow me to eat so much more than usual and drink my liters of water daily! I know it was just a few weeks ago when i was complaining that i didn't think i was gaining anything well now at times i almost feel like i'm busting out of these newbies! For the most part it's been great! Not just the jeans i mean... this pregnancy has really been a sinch! I know some of you women out there are probably shaking your head and saying "lucky" like Napolean Dynomite but, it's really been a breeze! We've entered into the second trimester almost a few weeks ago now and the only thing that really seems to be getting me down is my Sunday afternoon cry fests. I can't explain it really and i can't say i really like them but, if they only last a few minutes and the only way i can fix it is to nap it off then so be it... i'll take that over barfing all first trimester! Nick and i are so thrilled to get to find out what this little bean will be on May 23rd! I can't wait to be able to figure out what to do with the nursery and what to register for! Not to mention what to name him or her! Lately so many people keep saying it's a her... very few say it's a him. My brother has got a double or nothing bet going and he thinks it's a boy. We'll just see about that! I think and i feel it's a girl!! On the 23rd we'll see! So stay tuned because i'm sure there will be a post! That's all for now folks!

16 Weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just before Nick jumped out of a perfectly good airplane for the 3rd time!