22 weeks - and a check up

Ok so I tried to post this on Friday, when it was fresh but blogger was being stubborn and I haven't been on the computer since!

Today was my 22 week appointment... relatively boring.

He measured my belly, listened to the baby (HR @ 140) and sent me on my way with this nasty little orange drink. I did learn that my blood pressure is a little elevated... 138/72, where I am normally around 110/60, so we are going to keep an eye on that. I guess it's a good thing I'm an MA, my aunt is an LPN and my grandma is an RN so that is covered! lol I am also up to 145 lbs. (from 125 pre-preg)... 10 of that has been in the last month.

So my next appointment is April 7th... the day before my birthday. It is the glucose/blood draw and pelvic exam appointment that they wanted to do ON my birthday but I wasn't having it... last year, I spent the morning in the drs office confirming that I was in fact miscarrying... I'd like to enjoy my birthday this year!

Lazy Monday

What a weekend!! All I want to do today is SLEEP!! We had the kiddos this weekend and Curtis was off work (which is rare) so we spent the weekend with family, catching up and letting the cousins play. Of course I didn't take any pictures.... FAIL!

Mr. Zachary has been insanely active and I love it! However, I would love it more if he didn't think Mommy's cervix was his new football. It does not feel good! Curtis got a good kick the other night though and he was thrilled! He is starting to push everything up, which starts to hurt if I sit too long. I am starting to get winded more easily and the belly is growing. All of these things may be slightly painful or uncomfortable but I'm ok with that... it lets me know my little man is growing as he should.

Next OB appointment is Friday at 22w1d and we have a 3D ultrasound scheduled for April 13th - the week after my birthday and I can't wait!

So I will leave you with this today.... (and I plan to start doing these with belly pics but I'm not in the mood for a picture today! lol)

How far along: 21 weeks, 4 days
Total Weight Gain: 15 pounds
Stretchmarks: none yet
Sleep: broken by the frequent potty trips
Best Moment This Week: the super strong kick the other night when Daddy was trying to feel him move!
Movement: getting a lot more frequent and stronger! Starting to be able to feel him all the time, and not just when I'm completely still!
Gender: Boy!
Labor Signs: Too early for that!
Belly Button: Still in.
What I Miss: A full nights sleep and I'd love a drink right about now!
What I am Looking Forward to: More movements and growing. I can't wait to decorate his room!!
Milestones: Baby is the size of a spaghetti squash this week at about 8 inches and 1 whole pound and can perceive light and dark now.

Baby Shower gifts I made...

A good friend of mine is due in 2 weeks with her little boy and her shower was last weekend. They are doing a John Deere/Camo theme for him so I made a few things for little Hunter!

I LOVE this blanket!!! It is sooo soft!

Burp rag... I actually made 5 of these

My first wipes case! I'm hoping these will get easier! lol

Canvas basket

And the finished product! She was very happy with it!

20 weeks

Zachary Lee - in pictures

6 weeks 8 weeks

10 weeks 13 weeks

and the last 3 are at 18 weeks! I absolutely love the one of him "playing peek-a-boo" with us!!

I had several ultrasounds in the beginning because there was bleeding and my little man wanted to be difficult! We also have a 3D scheduled for April 13th!! I can't wait!

I have no excuses...

for my horribly bad blogging. I just forget about this thing I guess. But here goes... I'll try to keep this short and sweet.

The pregnancy has been a rollercoaster to say the least. Things have finally smoothed out and I am almost 21 weeks! Halfway there - PHEW! We found out a couple weeks ago that we are having a little boy - Zachary Lee. So that makes 3 boys (and a husband)... what on Earth am I going to do?! I could not be happier and and am getting VERY excited for his arrival!

In the beginning I was scared. Then I was sick. Then energetic. Now I am excited as hell and starting to get a little overwhelmed!

And I'm not sure if this is nesting or just plain boredom but I have been on this crazy organization and craft kick lately. I have been trying to get that room we call an office to look like a room and less like tornado alley.

Things could absolutely not be better right now and I am just on cloud 9. So I guess that's all for now... I WILL be posting more. Or I'll try.

So much for that...

Hello bloggers! So, many of you may remember that, in my last post, I said TTC was on the back burner. Well apparently it was too late for that or the good Lord above is trying to tell us something.


For the last 3 days, I have felt like complete crap and exhaustion has overcome me. So last night, after some pleading from Curtis, I decided I would test, even though I swore I wouldn't until I felt a baby kick (lol). Unfortunately, all I had was a digi... he persisted so I gave in and said fine but it will probably be negative.



Boy, was I WRONG. Most of the time, digi's take a few minutes to read... not mine. Took about 30-45 seconds. Seeing that one word pop up in the little window was one of the most shocking moments ever. I literally said "Oh.My.Fucking.God" and Curtis rolled over and said "What?." I shoved the stick in his face, he looked at it, kissed me and said "call the dr." and went back to sleep. How romantic, right?



As for symptoms: nausea, complete exhaustion, super sore boobs and one hellacious YI that WILL NOT go away! And the smell of pee makes me gag... awesome.



So here it is... the first of what I hope to be many more baby pictures: