38 Weeks!

This may or may not be my last pregnancy post! We’ll see if I make it to 40 weeks! I might even go to 42 weeks (Let’s hope not!!). Just in case, I’ve had fun with this questionnaire and thank you to everyone who reads it! I will try to be good about updating this blog after Miss Madilyn comes!! Can’t wait!!

How far along? 38 weeks

Maternity  clothes? Can I just start wearing muumuus all the time? Uncomfortable in pretty much all my clothes now. I’ve stolen some of Miles’ clothes now too.

Stretch marks? Still none on my belly!

Sleep: Not going so well. I am too uncomfortable to sleep much. I just toss and turn (which is a workout!) and get up to go to the bathroom a lot.

Best moment these last 2 weeks: Packed my hospital bags and got the nursery pretty much complete! Also had a OB appt last week and I’m “progressing” so that’s a good sign!!

Miss Anything? Being pain free! Mainly my hands and feet hurt and get tingly b/c they get really swollen.

Movement: Yea, she’s still a crazy girl! She has “dropped” so she’s putting even more pressure on my bladder but less on my lungs. 

Food Cravings: Milk!

Anything making you queasy or sick: I’ve had some weird pains in my upper abdomen and it kinda makes me nauseous.

Gender: Maddie girl

Labor Signs: A lot of Braxton-hicks contractions! Not painful really but weird. Maddie “dropping”.

Symptoms: A lot. All the same stuff, sore and achy entire body!!! I’m really starting to waddle now!

Belly Button in or out? Even

Wedding rings on or off? Off, let’s hope it fits soon after I have Maddie!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!!! And getting anxious to meet her! I don’t like not having any idea when she might come! (I’m not good with surprises!!). Will it be today or 3 more weeks?!?

Looking forward to: Getting all my to-do list stuff done. I have a lot of little things I need to get done, nothing that HAS to get done but stuff I can do to better prepare. (cleaning, work stuff, etc!) And who knows, I might get to meet our Maddie girl very soon!!!!

36 Weeks

Jennie at 30 weeks and me at 36 weeks. Didn't even mean to match!

Our Halloween costumes! Farmer and a nice fat cow!

The tree decal is absolutely perfect!! Love it! Also we bought the crib bedding!

Dresser/changing table (I need to organize it!) and Maddie's name blocks put up on the wall.

We took maternity pictures last week. 3 of my favorites!...

How far along? 36 weeks

Maternity clothes? Yep. My options are getting pretty limited but with only one month left I’m not buying anything new. I’ll make do with what I have.

Stretch marks? Still none on my stomach surprisingly.

Sleep: Not too bad. I’ve been exhausted lately so when I finally lay down I pass out pretty quickly. Just wake up for trips to the bathroom and heartburn sometimes. 

Best moment these last 2 weeks: My mom and I put up the tree decal in the nursery and it looks amazing; I can’t stop going in there and looking at how cute everything is! The nursery is coming together, I just need to get some more shelves and organizational items.

Miss Anything? Being comfortable. Only a few more weeks to go though!!

Movement: Yep! She hasn’t really slowed down much even though she’s getting bigger. She still flips all over and her elbows and knees poke out my belly. I swear she’s gonna bust out of my stomach one of these days!

Food Cravings: Spicy foods and chocolate. (not together). I ate a whole bag of jalapeño chips and I really need to get some chocolate ice cream! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Gender: Girly

Labor Signs: Nothing noticeable

Symptoms: Heartburn, swollen fingers and feet, sore back, stuffy nose.

Belly Button in or out? Still even, but it’s pretty weird looking now.

Wedding rings on or off? Off, and the substitute ring doesn’t fit anymore either. I found an old thumb ring that fits pretty well. Poor chubby fingers!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! I can’t believe it’s less than one month til her due date! I have everything I “need” for her arrival. Now I just need to get into nesting mode and start cleaning our house like crazy.

Looking forward to: Enjoying the last few weeks without a baby, b/c I know our lives are going to be drastically changed (for the better of course!!) Getting all the final preparations ready and looking forward to meeting our little girly soon!

34 Weeks!

  Miles and I decided to wear our Tiger's shirts this week in support of our Tiger's who are in the playoffs right now. Up 2-0 on the Yankees!

How far along? 34 weeks

Maternity  clothes? Yep, my tummy is getting pretty big!

Stretch marks? Nothing new luckily

Sleep: I’ve been tossing and turning a lot which is pretty hard when I have to flop my belly back and forth and take my body pillow with me! Haha.

Best moment these last 2 weeks: Had another baby shower yesterday and Maddie got so many cute things! We have almost everything we “need” and also almost everything we “want”. Now to use all the gift cards to get the rest of the stuff.

Miss Anything? Being comfortable; anywhere I sit or stand I’m uncomfortable because of my back and feet aching.

Movement: Yep! She has figured out how to stick her little feet into my ribs which is so weird feeling!

Food Cravings: No, but my spice tolerance has gone up apparently. I made a Mexican dish and had to keep adding hot sauce. And for those of you that don’t know, I usually am a huge wimp about spice, as in BBQ sauce is too spicy normally!  

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really, sometimes the heartburn makes me feel sick.

Gender: Baby Girl Madilyn

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: My hands and feet keep getting so swollen. Achy back. All that fun stuff!

Belly Button in or out? Evened out, sometimes it pops out a little!

Wedding rings on or off? Sadly off.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! It’s getting closer…6 weeks to go!

Looking forward to: Getting the nursery organized and set up with all the new stuff. Also I need to pack my hospital bags soon in case Maddie decides to come early! (keep cooking away girly!)

32 Weeks!

 How far along? 32 weeks

Maternity  clothes? Yes, and it’s gotten to the point where some of my early maternity clothes are too tight now…time to buy even bigger stuff.

Stretch marks? Nothing new, slathering on the cocoa butter b/c I know my stomach has a lot more to grow.

Sleep: Ok, just hard to get comfy because of my back sometimes.

Best moment these last 2 weeks: BABY SHOWER!! Had my first one yesterday and it was so much fun! I’m so blessed with an amazing church family who got Maddie so many cute things! I’m starting to feel a little more prepared!

Miss Anything? Cracking my back! Haha…it’s so sore all the time but all I can do is stretch a little and put a heating pad on it.

Movement: Still like crazy, I can definitely tell she’s getting bigger in there! She’s the most active at night.

Food Cravings: No, but I did put peanut butter on my chocolate chip cookies last week. I’ve been eating more sweets compared to the beginning of my pregnancy.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!

Gender: Baby Girl Madilyn

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Sore back and feet, and swollen fingers sometimes. The bottoms of my ribs are sore too, she’s taking up a lot more space in there.

Belly Button in or out? Evened out, sometimes it pops out a little!

Wedding rings on or off? Sadly off.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy…especially now that I have more baby supplies and I can start organizing her nursery. 

Looking forward to: Miles and I are going on a baby-moon next weekend and going camping (in a pop-up camper). It’ll be nice to get away one last time with just the two of us (and Diesel). Also, I have another baby shower coming up so more goodies for baby girl!

 The beautiful and tasty cupcakes Jennie and her mom made!

All the presents before I started organizing and putting everything away!

30 Weeks!!

How far along? 30 weeks

Maternity clothes? Yep, and my mom bought me a pair of maternity jeans, so I finally have pants! Woohoo! I hope I have enough sweaters that will stretch over my belly with the fall coolness coming!

Stretch marks? None on my belly! (sadly a few on my behind…boo!)

Sleep: Some nights great, some nights not so great. My back hurts a lot so trying to find a comfy position takes a while sometimes.

Best moment these last 2 weeks: We started our parenting classes (4 classes in sept). They’ve been pretty informative and I’m learning about how much labor is going to hurt!! (yay for epidurals!) I also started going to the OB every two weeks so that means it’s getting closer!!

Miss Anything? My normal fall clothes…I have so many jeans and sweaters and none of them fit. And this is the first year where I’ve been super excited about fall weather! Oh well, I can still fit in my cute winter boots!

Movement: Still going like crazy. She is gonna be one active baby! I’ll put a book on my stomach and she’ll make it bob up and down, its so funny. She also gets hiccups a lot which is so cute!

Food Cravings: I’m just trying to learn what makes me have heart burn, which seems like everything! The only thing that helps is warm milk, which I add either chocolate or strawberry syrup to and it’s so tasty!!

Anything making you queasy or sick: My heartburn, ugh!!

Gender: Little Missy

Labor Signs: No; I think I may have felt a braxton-hicks contraction though…whatever it was it hurt!

Symptoms: Heartburn

Belly Button in or out? Even; sometimes out a little

Wedding rings on or off? Off. Can’t wait to wear it again!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!! Every once in a while I start to feel a little overwhelmed because we’re getting closer to the big day…but I still can’t believe God has blessed us with a little baby girl and I cannot wait to meet her!! She is going to be so loved!

Looking forward to: My upcoming baby showers! I have 2 within the next month! I can’t wait to get all the baby supplies and start getting the nursery filled up!

28 Weeks!

How far along? 28 weeks

Maternity clothes? Yep!

Stretch marks? Nope!

Sleep: Just a lot of tossing and turning but it’s been pretty good lately.

Best moment these last 2 weeks: Feeling so much movement from Missy! She definitely doesn’t sleep a lot!. Also, finding out my friend Jennie is having a baby GIRL (due 6 weeks after me) so our girlies will be best friends!

Miss Anything? Getting so tired out and sore just from walking. I need to be more active though!

Movement: All the time. She has figured out how much room she has and likes to stretch out! There’s been a few times where she almost takes my breath away from her sudden kicks and jabs! Haha.

Food Cravings: Nothing crazy yet.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!

Gender: Baby Girl Madilyn

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Sore back and feet. Swollen fingers and I think my face is getting a little chubby.

Belly Button in or out? Evened out, sometimes it pops out a little!

Wedding rings on or off? Sadly off.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! I just love sitting and watching my belly dance and I love going in the nursery and looking through all her cute clothes!

Looking forward to: Another doctor appt this week (but I have to do the glucose test so I have to drink the orange syrup nastiness!! Ugh) I just like hearing that everything is going well though!

26 Weeks and Nursery Peek!

Didn't even mean to match the nursery so perfectly today!The crib !!! I love it! Thank you mom (or should I say Grandma!), you are the best! :-D The valance is the only piece of the bedding we bought so we could match the paint; can't wait to get the rest of the bedding, it's so girly and pink with flowers and little birds all over it! The walls are actually really bright in comparison to this picture, they are very Aqua and I love the color so much!!!
The dresser/changing table.
The big empty space on the wall is going to be where we put a huge tree decal, can't wait to get it put up!

Ok, there was a sneak peek at Madilyn's nursery so far...can't wait to get more of it put together!

Questionnaire time:

How far along? 26 weeks

Maternity clothes? Yep, finally found a pair of jean capris so they’re perfect for the weather lately! Got a few new shirts too. Still change into sweatpants as soon as I get home though!

Stretch marks? Nope! I’m surprised I haven’t with how tight my belly feels sometimes.

Sleep: Not too bad, just a lot of tossing/turning to get comfy. If I wake up in the middle of the night it’s hard to fall back to sleep.

Best moment these last 2 weeks: Starting on the nursery!!! My mom bought us the crib and dresser/changing table so Miles got that all set up. We painted last week and I absolutely love just going in there and imagining our life in 3 months!

Miss Anything? Not being able to sleep on my stomach. That was my favorite sleeping position!

Movement: Yep, she’s still my little ballerina. She usually starts moving as soon as I sit or lay down to relax. She also likes to push herself out as far as she can so my stomach will be all lop-sided. I’ve also noticed hi-cups a few times which is so adorable!

Food Cravings: Watermelon…I think I could eat it all the time. I still have yet to buy one for myself though because I have no idea how to cut it! Haha.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope, except for the fact I over-ate at El Rodeo (our fav restaurant) and that didn’t feel too great. That food is just too good to stop eating!!

Gender: GIRL!!!!

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Indigestion/heartburn and leg cramps

Belly Button in or out? Completely even

Wedding rings on or off? Off. :-( So sad, I love my wedding ring. That will be my first “weight-loss” goal, to fit that back on my fat little finger!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, especially with working on the nursery! I have been pretty moody though too, especially at night when I’m not feeling too great and I just need to go to bed. I feel bad for Miles, he’s the only one that gets to see me that way…haha.

Looking forward to: The cooler weather. It’s been nice now that it’s in the 70’s. I need to start going on daily walks again to help with my achiness.

24 Weeks!

How far along? 24 weeks

Maternity clothes? Yes. I’ve gotten a few more shirts which is nice!

Stretch marks? Nope.

Sleep: It’s been pretty good, I’ve had some bad heartburn a few nights which has kept me up.

Best moment these last 2 weeks: Having my mom and grandma buy a ton of cute outfits for Maddie! I’ve also found a few cute things I couldn’t resist buying also!

Miss Anything? Not getting so hot and exhausted so easily.

Movement: She’s still a little gymnast. She is most active while I’m sitting at work and when I lay down at night. She does some crazy full body flips!

Food Cravings: Nothing specific…I’m still waiting for some crazy craving to suddenly pop up.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope, been feeling good in that department

Gender: Baby Girl Madilyn

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Heartburn and indigestion. I need to figure out what foods trigger it the worst!

Belly Button in or out? It’s evening out more and more.

Wedding rings on or off? On, but off about half the time.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!! I think I’m getting a lot more moody though, little things can set me off more easily now.

Looking forward to: Getting the nursery started…finally figured out a few decoration ideas and found the crib and changer/dresser that I love!

22 Weeks!

How far along? 22 weeks

Maternity clothes? Yes. I need some more shirts; my normal ones are getting pretty snug. It’s been so hot I’ve just been wearing normal tank tops mainly.

Stretch marks? Nope! My belly is starting to get pretty stretched though!

Sleep: It’s been ok. Went camping last weekend and slept on an air mattress, I woke up with really sore arms for some reason, it was weird! Lately I’ve been having horrible leg cramps in the middle of the night, not fun!

Best moment these last 2 weeks: Finding out the sex of the baby!!!! I still can’t believe it’s a girl. People have started to buy me cute little girly outfits, I love it!

Miss Anything? Not doing some of the normal summertime events…no water park, not too much laying out in the sun and getting too hot, motorcycle rides, etc. Also, we were at the beach the other night and it was really wavy and I usually love body-surfing but I was too worried about baby so I didn’t go in the water. But I have many summers left to enjoy those things so it’s ok!!

Movement: All the time! She’s a little ballerina already. Haha. Most movement when I sit down to relax, sometimes I feel like her whole body is doing somersaults!

Food Cravings: I think I’m going away from the salty and wanting more sweets. I had my first chocolate craving last week. And I turned down chili-cheese fries! Haha.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing lately. :-D

Gender: GIRL!!!!

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Leg cramps

Belly Button in or out? It’s getting pretty even, still a little bit in

Wedding rings on or off? On most of the time. I take it off before I do outside activities. I have a little diamond band that I wear so at least I have something on my finger!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!! This is such an exciting adventure, I love being pregnant and feeling my baby girl growing inside me!

Looking forward to: Figuring out the nursery décor. I can’t decide on bedding yet but I think I want to either paint the walls yellow or aqua. A little over 4 months until we get to meet Miss Maddie Mae! (That’s her nickname already, haha)

Our Baby.....

IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!! Miss Madilyn Noel! We are so excited for our little bundle of joy! Mommy and daddy are already so in love with you Maddie girl!


Look at those precious little toes!!

She moved around so much during the ultrasound it was hard to get good pictures. She doesn't sit still for long, she's always dancing around in my belly. The ultrasound tech said she's gonna be a gymnast because she was practically folded in half during the ultrasound! So excited to meet her!

20 Weeks!

How far along? 20 weeks…halfway there!!

Maternity clothes? Pretty much all my pants and shorts are maternity. I love elastic band skirts! Shirts are whatever fits and looks cute.

Stretch marks? Nope.

Sleep: I’ve been waking up with some really bad leg cramps during the night, so painful! Other than that I’ve been sleeping fine.

Best moment these last 2 weeks: Feeling nugget’s movements get stronger and stronger! He/She is going to be super active if this continues! Haha.

Miss Anything? Nothing too much; I kinda miss not getting tired out so quickly when going on walks.

Movement: All the time now, I absolutely love it!!! Nugget is rolling around, kicking, and dancing all over the place. I love watching my belly move all over! So far Miles, my mom and my aunt have gotten to feel it.

Food Cravings: Anything salty, green olives were my snack the other night. And I have been craving bacon so I just bought some tonight, yum!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing lately, which is so nice!

Gender: We find out on TUESDAY!!! So excited!!! I will have to do a special post on Tuesday or Wednesday to make the announcement!

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: My hands and feet get swollen and my legs have been cramping up a lot.

Belly Button in or out? It’s evening out more and more.

Wedding rings on or off? On, but with the heat I have to take it off before doing anything outside.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!! I can spend an hour just sitting and watching Nugget move around and I’ll talk to him/her and bond. I love it!

Looking forward to: Finding out the sex of the baby!!! I can’t believe only 1 more day to go…then I can really start planning the nursery! Woohooo!

18 weeks!

How far along? 18 weeks

Maternity clothes? I had a successful goodwill trip and got 2 pair of maternity shorts and 2 pair of dress pants for $15!! Woohoo. I’ve basically only worn maternity pants or skirts the last week.

Stretch marks? Nope.

Sleep: Been pretty good lately.

Best moment these last 2 weeks: People at work noticing my growing belly! I even had someone tell me I have my “pregnancy glow”.

Miss Anything? I miss not getting so tired out just walking, and it’s only gonna get worse! I also miss certain foods…I’m not supposed to have lunch meat but I’ve had a it a few times. But I really want a Jimmy Johns sub!

Movement: I think so! Just tiny little weird “flutters”. I can’t wait for more pronounced movement.

Food Cravings: I’ve been drinking a lot of milk and I’m also loving chili-cheese anything. Hot dogs, fries, or fritos are all good with chili-cheese!

Anything making you queasy or sick: I still get a little queasy if I get too hungry.

Gender: 2 MORE WEEKS!!!! YESS!!!!! It’s getting so close! I’m thinking boy at this point…just because everyone wants me to have a girl. I will be shocked if they say “girl”.

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: My hands and feet get swollen when walking and my belly skin is itchy from stretching.

Belly Button in or out? Getting more shallow!

Wedding rings on or off? On, but I need to take it off before going on a walk because my fingers swell.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!! We went and played around at Burlington Baby Depot and picked out a lot of cute baby stuff for our registry!

Looking forward to: Finding out the sex of the baby!!! I’m counting down the days. I’m sure these two weeks will fly by!

16 Weeks

How far along? 16 weeks

Maternity clothes? I fit in my maternity jeans now! Woohoo! Haha. I need to buy more dress pants b/c I only have one pair so I’ve been wearing a lot of skirts lately. Skirts are the most comfortable at this point!

Stretch marks? Nope.

Sleep: Good, I bought a body pillow so it’s a lot easier to get comfy.

Best moment these last 2 weeks: My OB appt earlier today, nugget is doing perfectly! Heart rate of 145. Also I’ve enjoyed my stomach getting bigger and finally looking pregnant!

Miss Anything? I miss my clothes (mainly all my jeans and dress pants)…I love getting bigger but I don’t have a lot of choices right now. I need to go shopping!

Movement: Not yet…come on baby…move!! Haha.

Food Cravings: Still nothing specific. I’m trying to eat healthier though, more fruits and veggies.

Anything making you queasy or sick: I still get a little queasy if I get too hungry.

Gender: Only 4 weeks until we can find out!!! I cannot wait!!

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Skin breaking out still.

Belly Button in or out? Getting more shallow!

Wedding rings on or off? On, but I need to take it off before going on a walk because my fingers swell.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! I’ve been registering online for basic baby gear, it’s so much fun!

Looking forward to: Finding out the sex of the baby! One month to go!! I need to finish clearing out the spare room so I can transform it into a nursery!

14 weeks!

I'm in my 2nd trimester, woohoo! 1/3 of the way there!



How far along? 14 weeks

Maternity clothes? I’m still in the awkward in-between stage where I don’t fit in my normal pants but I’m still too small for maternity pants. Shirts are getting tighter too.

Stretch marks? Nothing new.

Sleep: Pretty good…hard to get comfy some nights, but that’s to be expected!

Best moment these last 2 weeks: Finding out my friend is pregnant and we’re due only 6 weeks apart! So much fun!

Miss Anything? Not feeling so bloated all the time.

Movement: Not yet

Food Cravings: I haven’t really craved anything yet, but I’m not craving sweets, which is kinda weird.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Some different foods because of the texture. I’ve never been one to be weird about texture but I start gagging more easily now…like eating a banana a couple days ago.

Gender: Won’t know until around 20 weeks. At this point I think I’m hoping for a girl and Miles is hoping for a boy but we’ll both be ecstatic either way!

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: My body is starting to feel kinda different, my skin is really sensitive and my face is breaking out really bad. Fun!

Belly Button in or out? This has been so crazy…I have a really deep belly-button and you can hardly see the bottom…but it already has started to even out some and I can see the bottom of it for the first time ever!

Wedding rings on or off? On, but I need to take it off before going on a walk because my fingers swell.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!! As much as my body is already aching I still love every minute of it…I can’t wait to be a mommy!

Looking forward to: Being in my second trimester finally…maybe I’ll start getting some motivation for starting on our nursery! I just have so much junk to clear out of there right now…but I get to get new cute baby stuff to fill it back up!

12 Weeks!

How far along? 12 weeks

Maternity clothes? Not really, I have a button-extender that I have been using for my pants, it was pretty maxed out the other day though, haha. Sweat pants are becoming my best friend!

Stretch marks? Nothing new, but I think the ones on my hips are becoming more visible (at least to me!)

Sleep: Good, I’m starting to feel more energetic…I don’t have to go to bed at 9:30 anymore, woohoo!

Best moment these last 2 weeks: Going for our 2nd OB visit. Got to see our baby again on the ultrasound!!! Heart beat of 158.

Miss Anything? Not fitting into my dress-pants for work. It really limits what I can wear! I’m in the awkward stage where I can’t wear maternity pants really but can’t fit in my old pants.

Movement: Not yet

Food Cravings: Nothing major, I am hungry all the time though!

Anything making you queasy or sick: If I get hungry then I feel nauseous. Although I think it’s starting to get better.

Gender: Won’t know until around 20 weeks. Some funny old wives tales that I have done: heart rate of baby says girl; food cravings (salty vs sweet) says boy; my face breaking out says girl; the wedding ring test says girl. Haha…we will see!

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Just the random queasiness.

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On, it was already tight before I was pregnant so it’s starting to feel a little more snug.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! I still can’t believe how blessed I am to get to grow a little baby inside me! It is such a miracle from God! This baby is going to be soooo incredibly loved!

Looking forward to: Being able to feel the baby move, they say usually around 15-16 weeks but maybe I'll feel it sooner!

10 Weeks!

Hey guys, not much news this week. Still feeling about the same and I look pretty much the same too so no picture. (I did take one but it looks just like last weeks so it would be pointless to post it). Here's the questionnaire...enjoy!!


How far along? 10 weeks

Maternity clothes? Not yet, but I have been shopping and buying some cute stuff I can’t wait to wear! I might have to switch to stretchy-dress pants this week.

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Good, I’ve had some random leg cramps and headaches but nothing too bad.

Best moment these last 2 weeks: Seeing my belly grow a little more, after I eat I always check it out in
the mirror, because it’s a little bit bigger then! Haha.

Miss Anything? Not being able to eat or drink (caffeine) anything I want. I’ve never been one to diet, so I
don’t like having restrictions on food.

Movement: Not yet

Food Cravings: Nothing too crazy really, but if I hear someone talking about somewhere they just ate
(Dairy Queen and Jimmy Johns for example) then I have to eat something from there soon.

Anything making you queasy or sick: If I don’t eat something right when I get up in the morning or if I
start to get hungry at all it will not be good.

Gender: Won’t know until around 20 weeks. I want to know now!

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Just the random queasiness.

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On, it was already tight before I was pregnant so it’s starting to feel a little
more snug.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!! I want the weeks to go by faster but I also know I need to
cherish every day. There are so many changes from one day to the next and I also need to treasure the
time Miles and I have before the baby comes into our lives. But it’s hard to be patient!

Looking forward to: Being in my 2nd trimester (2 more weeks to go). I’ve heard things get a little easier
then and I also will hopefully be showing by then!

BIG NEWS!!!!!

For those who haven’t heard the news yet…Miles and I are pregnant!!!! We are beyond excited and I promise I will be better about updating this blog to keep everyone up to date on my pregnancy. We found out on March 14^th and kept it a secret for a few weeks until Easter. On Easter we told my (Alli) parents and then the next weekend we told Miles’ parents. Everyone was thrilled and so happy for us. We are the first on both sides to have a baby so we just made three new sets of grandparents! Our first doctor appointment was today, and everything looks perfect! I measured a week earlier than I thought I was so that makes our due date Nov 25^th. It’ll be an exciting Thanksgiving this year! Seeing the baby actually moving around, and seeing and hearing the heart beat was one of the most amazing experiences in our lives! Miles and I were definitely teary eyed! I can’t believe the tiny miracle God has given to us. Here is a picture of my "baby belly". It's hardly noticeable but I want to take weekly pictures for a fun comparison!

***8 Weeks!!***
Here's a cool questionnaire I found on another blog...I'll try to update every week or so!

How far along? 8 weeks

Maternity clothes? No, but my pants are getting a little tight. Time to start using a rubber band to make my normal pants last a little longer.

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: I’m actually starting to get more energy back instead of going to bed at 9:30 every night. I’ve been sleeping pretty well the last few nights with just a few trips to the bathroom.

Best moment this week: Seeing our little nugget during our first ultrasound today!! And of course seeing/hearing the heartbeat! I can’t believe I have a baby cooking away inside me!

Miss Anything? Not gagging at the sight of anything slightly gross.

Movement: Not yet

Food Cravings: In the last few weeks I’ve wanted nothing to do with grease but last night I wanted some salty greasy french fries! No weird cravings yet though.

Anything making you queasy or sick: If I let my stomach get empty I get queasy. Also the sight of anything gross makes me gag. Example: I clean up dog puke all the time with having 4 dogs…no big deal. A few days ago I see dog puke and within 2 minutes I had puked. Not fun!

Gender: Won’t know til around 20 weeks. I want to know now!

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Just the random queasiness.

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Ecstatic!!!…We’re having a baby! But I’m sure Miles would say I’m pretty moody…hehehe.

Looking forward to: My stomach getting bigger so people can actually tell I’m pregnant. I’m so excited for every step of the process!! We are so blessed!

***The baby is laying upside down and you can see the 2 arms and 2 legs. So perfect!!***