24 weeks & baby bump

baby bump @ 24 wks

 

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 

24 weeks

Size of baby: 

a little over a foot long

size of an ear of corn

Maternity clothes: 

i've been wearing some maternity jeans plus regular jeans & still just wearing my regular shirts.  i went to target & just bought a bunch of regular shirts in a bigger size.

Gender: 

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

Movement: 

she moves a lot.  i love feeling her move!

Sleep: 

sleep has been good, but i want more of it! ;-)

What I miss: 

• having more energy
• cooler weather

Cravings: 

• pb & strawberry jelly, marshmellow creme & honey sandwiches
• cupcakes

Aversions:  

mexican food

Symptoms: 

• i haven't vomited in a couple of weeks!  woohoo!
• i've been having nose bleeds the past 2 wks
• constipation

Best moment this week: 

• we bought a little swimming pool for fox & we got in it yesterday & i got a little tan.  ;-)
• fox felt his little sissy move some more.  we were laying on the couch watching blues clues & i had my tummy exposed watching the baby move.  so i placed fox's hand on my belly.  he felt her kick & looked at me & smiled... then he pulled my shirt back down over my belly.  i guess he had enough of his sissy.  heehee!!  it was so cute, funny, & sweet.  i love my babies.

kansas city getaway

i love getting out of town.  even if it's just for 2-3 days.  and if i don't get out of town often, i get really A.D.D & bored & start feeling depressed.  i love exploring new cities.  i just like to get away.  who doesn't?

every year, brandon & i usually take a trip somewhere during memorial day weekend.  sometimes, we'll take extra days off work & use that as our anniversary getaway.  when we lived in new mexico, we went to denver/colorado springs/boulder two years in a row.  we absolutely love colorado & love big(ger) cities.  since we've been in arkansas for the past (almost) two years, we've changed our "anniversary" getaway into a family getaway with fox.  and we've gone to kansas city both times.  

i love it there.  we have stayed in overland park & explore olathe, kansas city, & overland park.  it's such a nice place... and they have so much to do.  it makes me really sad to come back home because we honestly don't have much.  a nice park or two & restaurants.  but nothing really family oriented.  there's really nothing to do.  *sigh*  one day, we will live in a bigger city.  but until then, we'll make do.

anyways, we had a great time this past weekend.  the first order of business when we got there was to get fox's hair cut.  last year, we found a super cute & cool kid's hair salon.  they have little stations with cars that they sit in with mini flat screen tv's in front of them for entertainment while they get their hair cut.  we need one of these in our town.  every town needs one of these.

he's such a little stud with his summer hair cut!

we wanted to do more things for fox this time around.  last year, we did things that we were more interested in because he didn't really understand what was happening.  so we found this cool farmstead with live animals.  we actually ended up going to it twice because it rained the first day & we just liked it so much.  it was a really neat place.  really well kept & just so much fun for fox.  he got to feed & pet the animals.  he was even brave to get in the goat pin.  heehee!

fox & the goats

 brandon & i love to try new restaurants.  brandon is more brave than i am.  he will usually try a restaurant & then take me because i'm somewhat picky with the establishments & whatnot.  and since it was vacation, we wanted to eat really good!  heehee!!  


we took fox to eat at the t-rex cafe.  what a super cool place!!  we all loved it.  i don't know who liked it more... fox or us!  ha!  fox loved all the dinosaurs & big fish tanks.  and it was great that he was entertained while we ate.  sometimes, it's hard going out to eat with him.  but he was a good boy!!  ;-)

we also ate at joe's crab shack.  i've only eaten at joe's a few times, but i love there food!  and i was so excited to see that they had crawfish!  being pregnant, from louisiana & living away, i crave crawfish a lot.  i usually try to get some when i'm home visiting (if it's in season).  so momma was happy to eat crawfish, shrimp, sausage, potatoes, & corn on the cob!  heehee!! 

btw, i don't eat/suck the crawfish head, just the tail.

another restaurant we really liked was cinzetti's (italian).  wow.  it's like an italian buffet.  a really nice italian buffet.  it was a great atmosphere & everyone was nice.  they gave us a tour of all they had to offer before we were seated.  it was so much food & desserts.  i wish we had a cinzetti's!!  my pictures didn't turn out so great in cinzetti's, but if you're ever in kansas city or northglenn, co, you must check it out!!


we didn't do much shopping, honestly.  we walked around shops, but only went into carter's.  i bought just a few things for baby girl.  i'm so excited to be able to shop for a little girl.. my little girl.  i can't wait to dress her up in tutus & dresses & big headbands!!  heehee!!

a few things for baby girl!

we also went swimming.  fox threw a major fit when it was time to go... but he took a nice, little nap afterwards.  ;-)  we went to a little children's festival thing called the jiggle jam.  it was really cool!  they had a lot of children booths set up: face painting, games, inflatable jump houses, etc.  they had live bands performing.  just a lot of fun being had there.  we didn't really do anything, but listen to a band or two.  it was packed out & lines were long.  plus, i don't think some of the things were age appropriate for him.  he did enjoy the music!!




he was such a hoot!  all in all, we had a wonderful time in kansas city!!  hopefully, next year, we'll get to visit a new city!

wee bit wednesday

 {one} what’s the worst date you’ve ever been on?oh, i really don't know or care to remember.  {two} if you could be any other person for one day, who would it be?hmmm....maybe a princess  {three} what is your favorite kind of cheese?cheddar  {four} do you remember your 1st grade teacher?mrs. hennessy  {five} who is the first person you call when you have a bad day?my hubby or sis in law  {six} were you ever in a school talent show?no, i have no talent  {seven} who is your favorite fictional character?Jo March  {eight} can you open your eyes underwater?no way!  i wear contacts so i don't think it's a great idea  {nine} do you look at the keyboard when you type?no, except when i'm first placing my fingers on the keys  {ten} when was the last time you took a nap?saturday.  i usually take naps on the weekend.  :)

22 weeks & baby bump

baby bump @ 22 wks (pocket tee & tank top from target)

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 

22 weeks

Size of baby: 

about 11 inches inches long

size of a spaghetti squash (never heard of one)

Maternity clothes: 

i've been wearing some maternity jeans & still just wearing my regular shirts

Gender: 

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

Movement: 

she moves a pretty good bit.  now, i can actually see the movement through my skin.. like my belly jump when i have something laying on it

Sleep: 

i need more of it!

What I miss: 

having more energy

Cravings: 

nothing really

Aversions:  

fast food hamburgers

mexican food

Symptoms: 

• i think my vomiting is getting better (didn't have any episodes last week)
• i had a few nosebleeds last week
• constipation (ugh)
• i made a trip to the ER a couple of weekends ago due to my stomach hurting & almost blacking out (everybody was okay.. just dehydrated)

Best moment this week: 

i think we are just still trying to get it into our heads that we are having a little girl.  it's so surreal!  and we're going to kansas city for memorial day weekend.. so i'm looking forward to a little family getaway!

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!