20 wks & baby bump

baby bump @ 20 wks (side view)

baby bump from the front (top is not maternity: came from maurice's)

 

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 

20 weeks

Size of baby: 

about 6.5 inches long

size of a banana

Maternity clothes: 

i've been wearing some maternity jeans only when my regular jeans are dirty.. haha!  and i think i've worn only 1 maternity top.  i did buy some new clothes for mother's day, but they fit like they could be maternity but are not.  i love some of the tops from forever 21!!  they are very stylish & work great for maternity & don't cost an arm & a leg!!

Gender: 

it's a GIRL!!!!!!!!!!

Movement: 

tons of movement!!  i love it!  i let fox feel the baby moved & he would quickly remove his hand & giggle!  it was so cute!  and brandon has felt the baby move, too!

Sleep: 

i have been sleeping really hard the past week or so.  so much so that i have been drooling & am so out of it.. and i never drool!  heehee!  guess i'm just worn out!

What I miss: 

my Mom

Cravings: 

nothing really

Aversions:  

mexican food

Symptoms: 

still vomiting about once a week.  boo!!  and some round ligament (i think) pains.  oh & something that has been a little bothersome is getting fever blisters.  i have never had a fever blister in my life until this pregnancy.  and i am currently on my 3rd one.  it's just annoying.

Best moment this week: 

definitely the best moment this week was our ultrasound we had yesterday & finding out we are having a girl!!

i'm a U.S. citizen

after living in the united states for 23 years, i became a citizen in late april.  it was a really long process & took many years (obviously), but glad to finally become one!! and i'm proud to be an american!  :)

i carried that little flag to lunch afterwards.  ha!

sweet friends had these delivered to my house!

wee bit wednesday

{one} when was the last time you used a pay phone (if ever)?when i was younger.. like 7-10 yrs. old.
{two} did you ever fail a subject in school?yes, college algebra.. which really stinks because i was always in all the honors math classes in high school.
{three} where do you go to get your favorite hamburger/cheeseburger?hmmm, i will usually try a cheeseburger at any restaurant.  but i love red robin's burgers & the shake shack in new york.  yummy!
{four} have you ever served jury duty?nope.  i'd like to, tho!  think it would be fun! {five} how old were you when you moved out of your parents’ house?when i got married at age 22.  i wasn't dumb.  why move out of your parent's house when they pay for everything?!  i only worked to shop & didn't have to pay for anything.. there were always home-cooked meals & a clean house.  and they spoiled me.  i had a good life!
{six} what is your favorite color to wear?i like to wear turquoise & pink & purples!
{seven} do you have a pair of shoes that you wear all the time?yes, a pair of black flats.  i really need a new pair.
{eight} do you enjoy talk radio?not really, but brandon does.
{nine} if you could turn one unhealthy food into a healthy one, what food would it be?pizza & burgers.
{ten} who is the best speaker you’ve ever heard in person?hmmm, i think bill cosby.  he's hilarious & very inspirational!

a youtube video

every time i watch this video or listen to the song, it just makes me happy.  heehee!  i don't know if you've seen it.  but i like it.

this is the original news story:

and this is the auto tune version:

hahahaha! i just get a kick.. and sometimes i dance & snap my figures along with it. heehee!

and this is just my ultimate favorite video of fox.  he was about 3 months old:

sometimes, i just like going back through the videos & pictures of when he was a baby & i just fall back in & more in love with this precious boy!!  i'm so blessed!

recent pics

i really love having an iphone 4.. i use it more than my regular camera because i always have my phone with me.  and the camera is pretty good on the phone.  and i looooove the instagram app on it.  i understand it better than the hipstamatic app.

here are some recent pics from my phone: 

mr. cool is ready for his license!

yummy pizza

one afternoon, we laid on a blanket in the yard & looked at the clouds & watched for "birdies"

i love this boy!!

my baby boy enjoying a little treat!

caught fox on top of the toilet.. trying to brush his teeth with my brush. told him to get down & this is him saying "no!"

pulling the grass in the yard!

fox's first pets, crisco & goldie!

he was trying to take off his shirt & got stuck!

fox's new smile!  love him!

wee bit wednesday

{one} how often do you do laundry?well, i basically do it throughout the week.. or i do a few loads a week.  the biggest problem i have with laundry is folding & putting them up right away.
{two} what is your favorite type of cookie?Hmmmm…chocolate chip, m&m's, peanut butter.. i'm not picky
{three} what would you do with an extra $2000 per month?pay off debt & save!!
{four} what was/is your favorite subject in school?science.. biology.. anatomy.  and band! 
{five} have you ever ridden in a hot air balloon?no and i don't think i want to.
{six} what was your high school mascot?Rebels!
{seven} if you had the chance to go into space, would you?nope, too scared my rocket/shuttle would blow up!
{eight} how often do you go dancing?never, going dancing or to clubs isn't really a place for a married wife & mother.  just saying... used to go salsa dancing in college.  i miss it.  but we do crazy & silly dancing around the house with fox.  ;-)
{nine} would you rather drive or fly?i like road trips.. if i'm not having to drive.  but i like flying, too.  but i'm always really nervous about it.
{ten} have you ever been caught re-gifting?i don't think so... and i don't think i ever have.

a website

today, i thought i'd share my hubby's website.  he's quite a talented fella.  not only is he an extremely talented musician with a voice that just melts me... he's a very talented graphic designer/artist.  

he does a lot of graphic works & designs/builds websites on the side.  our hopes for him in the future (hopefully near future) is for him to get on church staff full-time (worship/creative arts) & continue his schooling & graphics work on the side.  and i can be a stay at home mommy to our babies & support my hubby 110% along the way.  ;-)

so i'll share his website:

www.brandoncotten.com

he hasn't updated it in a while.. almost two years.  but you get the point of the type of work he does.

and we're not in albuquerque anymore *sad face*
and we had our baby boy.

if you ever need some graphic works/websites, shoot him an email (found on his website)!!

seriously, check out the site!