17 weeks

I'm 17 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 17 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby S is the size of an onion

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Still don't have scales, but Donny and I think about 4 pounds.  (Yikes!  I hope not.)

Maternity Clothes: I'm wearing dresses as much as I can, but I love my skinny jeans.

Gender: Can't wait to find out on May 3rd, which is next week!  So excited!

Movement: I'm not sure if I've felt flutters, but I've felt something that I know wasn't gas!

Sleep: I sleep really well at night, but I'm still needing those naps.

What I miss: My patience!

Cravings: Lemonade, oranges, banana pops, and hamburgers!!!!!

Symptons: I still eat all the time, headaches, and a backache!!!

Best Moment this week: Celebrating the Resurrection of my Savior along with my husband's 30th birthday and realizing that next year my little baby will be here!

16 Weeks

I'm 16 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 16 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby S is the size of an avocado

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I'm not sure because we don't have scales at our house.

Maternity Clothes: I have maternity skinny jeans that I love, but everything else is still regular clothes.  I had to go buy a few new shirts because I didn't have a lot of spring stuff.  But I'm ready for it to stay warm, because I love wearing dresses.

Gender: Can't wait to find out on May 3rd!

Movement: I still haven't felt anything yet, but I'm trying to really pay attention so I don't miss it.  I hope I feel flutters soon.

Sleep: I sleep really well at night, but I had to have a nap several afternoons last week.

What I miss: Being able to plan a grocery list.  Now, I go to the grocery store on a cravings bases.

Cravings: Lemonade, banana pops, and Mexican!!!!!

Symptons: I still eat all the time,headaches, and my hips have been hurting!!!

Best Moment this week: I've been looking a nursery ideas.  I've pretty much decided no matter if we are having a boy or a girl.

FINALLY...

Donny and I are expecting!  We are SO excited and feel so blessed!

I'm 15 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 15 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby S is the size of an apple

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 2 lbs at the last doctor's visit.

Maternity Clothes: Oh, I've bought several dresses and a few pair of prego pants.  My pants do NOT fit!

Gender: Can't wait to find out on May 3rd!

Movement: I haven't felt anything yet, but I'm trying to really pay attention so I don't miss it.

Sleep: I've been so sleeply.  I've been taken a lot of naps lately.  After advice from a friend I purchased a Sno0gle pillow because my back has been hurting.  The purchase was worth the money.

What I miss: May sound silly, but I miss eating on a schedule.

Cravings: Fruit..I can't wait for the Farmers' Market to open.  Frest fruit...I can taste the fruit already.  And...Lay's Classic Potato Chips, lemonade, and mac and cheese.

Symptons: I'm just EXHAUSTED and I eat all the time!!!

Best Moment this week: Hearing the baby's heartbeat!  (That was last week.)  Getting a good night's sleep after getting my new pillow.

I haven't had morning sickness...Thank the Lord.  I honestly have eaten us out of house and home.  I think I go to the grocery store at least every other day.  I'm not used to eating small meals.  I'm a 3 meal kind of girl so this is taking some getting used to.  I also have had several morning that I've been up at 3 or 4 o'clock eating because I feel like my stomach is touching my backbone.  My sweet husband has been wonderful.  He is so cute when he tells people that "She's going to be a mommy!"  Makes my heart smile. 

One Thousand Gifts

I can't wait...Tomorrow the Bloom (in)courage book club begins with the new book.  Here is the trailer for the book.  I can't wait to dig in to the book tonight so I'll be ready to watch the video tomorrow.  The book is titled One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp.

The New Do

My brother and I have been growing our hair out for Pantene Beautiful Lengths which makes wigs for cancer patients.  I  reached the goal before Cody did and I was not waiting on him to get there.  I was tired of the long locks.  I went this past Thursday to get my new do.  I was extremely nervous because I had a haircut picked out, but I knew that my husband doesn't like short hair.  I had several conversations with him about getting it cut.  He knew it was for a good cause and I was going to get all the perm cut out.  I called him one more time before I got to the salon to make sure he was "really" okay with me getting it all cut off.  So, here it is...

Before

After

Donny was very sweet about the new look when he got home.  I think he liked it, but said "it will grow."

AU Family ALL In

*I'm a little behind on my post, but I'm catching up this week. 

We had the privilege of attending the Auburn National Championship Celebration.  It was AWESOME!  We got a big group to go down to the Plains.  It was cold, but that didn't matter.  I'll let the pictures tell the story, but Kod! Burns was by far a class act and touched my heart. 

Luke and Tyler

Coach Pat Dye

Nick Fairley

Cam Newton

Lee Ziemba

Kodi Burns

Coach Chizik

The crystal ball!

Mike and Tyler

Donny and I

Luke on  Donny's shoulders watching Tiger Walk.

The Reid boys at Toomer's Corner.

Hello Sunshine, It was so nice to see you!

It has been a restful weekend and I have for the most part enjoyed it. 

Saturday night Donny and I went to eat wings with some of our friends.  My team teacher and her husband joined us and they brought the highlight of the night...Sam Dav!d.  The company and wings were great, but getting to hold and play with SD was the best part.  He is 10 months old and is so active. 

Sunday I was a little concerned that it was going to be a gloomy day, but it ended up being a productive day.  Donny went to work and I went to early church with mom.  I decided I wasn't going to sit at home so I went to school for about three hours.  I got so much done.  There wasn't anything that I really HAD to do I just wanted to get some things in place for the next couple of weeks and I did some cleaning.  I am so prepared for the week therefore my brain has been able to enjoy the weekend.  After leaving school I was so hungry so I stopped by one of my favorite fast food restaurants, Milo's.  I ate that hamburger as it was dripping with Milo's sauce and enjoyed every minute of it.  I then had to do the dreaded grocery shopping.  I'm working so hard to do better at cooking instead of us going out to eat.  The shopping was pretty much painless I just hate doing, but Publ!x does make it easier.  I then stopped by my mom's house to get Ruby, the dog.  Mom was getting ready to give her a bath since she went rolling around in the yard with her white fluffy hair.  I helped get her clean then we took off to the house.  I then decided that since the sun had decided to shine and it had turned out to be a beautiful day I was going to wash my nasty vehicle.  I cleaned the inside and outside.  I also realized that I had a collection of water bottles that I needed to do something with.  I couldn't stand to throw them in the trash...I drink a lot of bottled water.  So, Ruby and I took a trip to the recycle place in Montevallo.  I know this sounds silly, but putting those in the recycling bin was satisfying. 

Monday was a day off for me and it ended up not being such a good day.  Donny was working over for someone at the station so I was looking forward to sleeping late.  I did sleep really well, but at 8:28 I woke up to the all too familiar pain.  I just couldn't move.  I was hurting and my mind was racing with feelings of WHY?!?!  I haven't hurt since July and even then I didn't hurt as bad as I was this morning.  I couldn't get comfortable, but I didn't know what to do.  The last time I hurt like this was December of 2009.  I have been so thankful that the pain from endometriosis has disappeared and as I was starting to believe that I was on the right road here comes the blow that knocks me off track.  I'm praying that it is just a fluke and that tomorrow I will feel better.  I hate everything about endometriosis.  It has taken so much from me, my life, and my husband.  It is emotional and physically draining.  I didn't even want to tell Donny this morning, but of course he knew something was wrong.  So, to say that I have enjoyed my day off is far from the truth.  I have been on the couch most of the day.  No over-the-counter medicine has touched the pain.  I'm praying for a restful night so I can be ready to teach my kiddos.