Thursday, October 26, 2017

Gender Reveal and 5 Month Update

It's a....................GIRL!!!


We found out around 17 weeks that we're having a girl.  I wanted to do a gender reveal but without a whole lot of fuss.  So I painted two little pumpkins, one pink and one blue.  Took them to the appointment and asked the technician to put the right pumpkin in a box I had brought with me.
When we got home we let our son open the box and tell us what we were having.
It was super sweet and not a huge surprise to me because I've had a feeling since day one that it was a little girl.
Hubby on the other hand thought it was a boy, so finding out it was a girl was definitely a surprise to him.
Little man is excited he's getting a baby sister.

So here is a little update on how this pregnancy is going.....and a not so great picture, but I wanted to show off the huge bump ☺)


How far along: 20 weeks (5 Months)
Gender: GIRL!
Weight gain: When I went for my monthly checkup last month I had gained about 10 pounds.
Maternity clothes: Um, I have been wearing maternity clothes since week 12 and really should have been in them for probably 2 weeks prior.  The old saying that you start to show with the second one sooner is no joke for me!  I look like I should be at the halfway point ya'll!
Stretch marks: None yet, but I did get them towards the end last time but they weren't too bad.
Belly button in or out: In
Sleep: Complicated.  I am so exhausted by 8pm and then will always always always have to get up to pee at least twice in the night and sometimes that wakes me and I end up watching TV for an hour or more at which point I fall back asleep and am exhausted when I wake up, sigh.
Best moment this week: Feeling this little girl kicking around, never gets old.
Worst moment this week: Headaches. I keep thinking it's the weather but it's probably pregnancy related, I feel like I constantly have a dull throbbing headache.  Over it.
Miss anything: I love the pumpkin beer at Trader's Joe's and am seriously bummed that I won't be able to have any this year.  That's really it so far.
Movement: Yes!  She loves to move around at night!  I first felt her around 16 weeks while eating a slice of pecan pie and it wasn't a flutter it was a straight karate chop! 
Cravings: Orange Juice, same as last time.  I'm not an orange juice fan but have been drinking it like crazy.  I also craved cheeseburgers early on, not so much anymore.  Mashed potatoes.
Queasy or sick: Horrible nausea in the first trimester and I have a daily gag fest.  If I even think about gagging it sets me off.
Looking forward to: I get to have another ultrasound on November 6th so I can't wait to see her again!

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

What's Up Wednesday | 10/25/17


Linking up with  MelSheaffer and Shay for What's Up Wednesday!




WHAT WE'RE EATING THIS WEEK: 
It's a clean out the freezer week.  
Does anyone else do this? 
I buy a lot of frozen foods with the intent of using them and then never do.
Items include: 
Trader Joe's fried rice
Digiorno Pizza

I also made Mummy Dog's which were a hit! 
(They're on my Halloween pinterest board if you're interested!)



WHAT I'M REMINISCING ABOUT:
How much I love this time of year and watching movies that I've watched so many times in years past that never get old.

WHAT I'M LOVING:
Fall!  Everything about it!

WHAT WE'VE BEEN UP TO:
Festivals
Parades
Pumpkin Patch


WHAT I'M DREADING:
Cleaning out my son's toys.  I get totally overwhelmed!
I've been searching Pinterest for inspiration on how to organize.

WHAT I'M WORKING ON:
Cleaning and organizing my house.  It's slow going.

WHAT I'M EXCITED ABOUT:
Getting all of my Christmas decorations out and getting ready for Thanksgiving!

WHAT I'M WATCHING/READING:
A couple of weeks ago I started watching Gilmore Girls, I'm currently working my way through Season 2.


Getting ready for Stranger Things!

All the Halloween Movies!
Hocus Pocus
Beetlejuice
Sleepy Hollow
The Exorcist 
The Ring
Halloweentown

WHAT I'M LISTENING TO:
Started listening to The Life Coach School Podcast that Christina at Carolina Charm recommended.

WHAT I'M WEARING:
Maternity clothes!  Give me all the stretchy pants!
Tip for any pregnant ladies out there - Ann Taylor Loft online has some phenomenal deals on maternity clothes!
I scored big in there clearance section!

WHAT I'M DOING THIS WEEKEND:
Halloween Festival on Friday night
Highland Festival on Saturday
Pumpkin carving on Sunday

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO NEXT MONTH:
Thanksgiving and the beginning of the Holiday season

WHAT ELSE IS NEW:
Just working on getting ready for Baby #2!!

BONUS: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE THANKSGIVING SIDE DISH:
I love all of the side dishes at Thanksgiving but if I had to choose one it would be my Granny's Corn Pudding.
Corn Pudding is one of those recipes that everyone has their own unique spin and they all taste very different.
My Granny's is a custard sweet version that I just love love love.
I'll share the recipe with you soon!