May Beach Trip

We (Cody, Danielle, Donny, and I) left for a weekend beach trip on May 5th after I got home from work.  We got permission to come back on Mother's Day from our mothers.  We were working around the guys work schedule.  It was a great relaxing weekend filled with some great food!  We stayed in Orange Beach in a really nice condo.  Donny and I really missed our beach partners (Tammy and Billy), but we ate at some of our favorites.  Pappa Rocco's, Tacky Jack's, Lambert's, and one of my personal favorites Sea 'n Suds.  I am a at taking pictures on trips, but here are a few.

We were representing our team!

Cody and his wild hair!

Donny

Cody and Danielle

Me with my sweet husband!

Cody dug himself into a hole.

Cora Jane's "first" beach trip.

19 weeks!

 

This is very late and I have a lot to blog about this week.  I must catch up!

 

(I'm not a fan of this picture.  We had just got home from the beach.)

I'm 19 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 19 Weeks

Size of baby: She is the size of a mango.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Yes, it was worse than I expected...6 pounds.  In my defense I went 5 weeks in between my appointments.  The doctor said he wasn't concerned!

Maternity Clothes: I'm trying to survive the last few weeks of school in my dresses.  My pants are not comfortable and I found out my shorts didn't fit while at the beach.

Gender: It's a GIRL!  Cora Jane (double name)

Movement: She moves all the time.  I think she did relax while at the beach because while out on the beach she wasn't very active, but she let me know she was there at night.  I love feeling her move!

Sleep: I sleep well!!!  I'm enjoying it while it last.

What I miss: I miss being able to plan my outfits for school. 

Cravings: I still love my lemonade.

Symptons: Just a little heartburn and my hips have really been bothering me.

Best Moment this week: Wow!  A lot of great moments.

• Finding out we were having a little girl!
• Getting my first Mother's Day card from my husband.
• Enjoying our time at the beach.

It's a ...

Girl!!!

Cora Jane will be making her appearance in September.

I do have a prayer request.  My doctor is sending us to a high-risk ob doctor because the ultrasound nurse notice an irregular heartbeat.  The doctor said that structural nothing looking out of place and that it could end up being nothing.  Of course I cried once I got in the car, but I trust the Good Lord that everything is going to be okay.  I got home and looked up some stuff on a pregnancy site about irregular heartbeat.  Apparently this isn't such an uncommon thing, but I also read that caffeine could cause an irregular heartbeat.  Well, then I felt really guilty.  I rarely ever drink caffeine unless I'm at a restaurant and drink sweet tea...Except for yesterday.  A couple of people told me to drink a Mt. Dew to get the baby active.  I had second thoughts and my other mother even told me not to drink it, but I did.  I'm hoping that contributed to the problem.  I also have always had weird heart issues in my adult life so she might be taking after her mother.  So, please pray for that doctor's appointment, for my little girl, and her mom and dad.  I know this is the Lord teaching me something because He has been dealing with me for about a week now and I think what I'm suppose to learn is all in this. 

I will post more on the event soon!!!

18 weeks!

I'm 18 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 18 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby S is the size of a sweet potato.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I KNOW I've gained probably about 5 pounds.  I'm scared of what the scales will say tomorrow.

Maternity Clothes: I'm about out of all my regular dress pants except my linen pants.  It is going to be dresses until the end of school I'm afraid.

Gender: We find out tomorrow...May 3rd!  I can't wait!

Movement: I have felt the little one move almost everyday for about 5 days.  It is the strangest feeling, but I love it.

Sleep: I sleep really well at night and haven't had to have naps in the afternoons although I took naps this weekend.

What I miss: My patience!  My patience at school are GONE!

Cravings: I still can't go without lemonade.  My new craving for the week has been chocoloate fudge P0p-tarts with milk.

Symptons: Backache and starting to get a little heartburn.

Best Moment this week: The best moment was feeling the little one move!  And I enjoyed resting this past weekend.

I will announce on the blog on Wednesday if we are having a little boy or girl with the name.

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.