Wonderful Christmas!

This year we had a great Christmas that was just the 2 of us. We slept in, were lazy and just spent lots of time together on our days off.

I also got lots of great gifts from hubbs. He bought me a gift certificate for a pre-natal massage which I am so excited to go to. I've had a sore back for the last few weeks and that will be amazing to have someone rub me down and get rid of all the kinks! He also got me some bath bombs, shampoo and conditioner, body butter and some other nice things. I managed to get him everything he wanted which was easy, he isn't hard to shop for. My MIL sent me the remaining pieces to my Willow Tree Nativity Set which made me real happy.

Now about baby, we got some cute things for our little one for when she arrives. My mom sent her a quilt and knitted sweater with hat. So cute! She also told me that she will be sending a couple boxes of all my really nice baby clothing from when I was a newborn, I am very excited to get all of that.

I can't believe how fast time has gone by, we really need to get on ordering furniture and bedding and everything else! I will be 6 months on Thursday and am just amazed that in around 4 months there will be someone else joining our family!

22 Week Survey!

* How far along?: 22 weeks!
* Total weight gain: No idea, and honestly, with the holidays here and there being sweets out everywhere I go, I don't really want to know!
* How big is baby?: 11 inches and 1 lb!! Holy cow this baby is growing like CRAZY!
* Sex: Girl! :)
* Maternity clothes?: Heck yes!
* Stretch marks?: Still nothing
* Sleep?: Horrible! This week one of my cats decided that at 1am and 3am he would meow outside our bedroom door until I get up and play with him. Not cool Bob.
* Best moment this week? Tomorrow is the weekend!! One more work Christmas party and then some time to relax.
* Movement?: Getting more and more and not just at night.
* Food cravings?: Sweets and fresh lemons!
* Labor signs?: Nope
* Belly button in or out?: Looking weirder and weirder every day.
* What I miss: A nice cold glass of White Wine!
* What I'm looking forward to: Getting the rest of my Christmas shopping done this week. Finally.
* Words of Wisdom: Hormones have a mind of their own.


Please ignore the gross outfit/look on my face, I had just been woken up.

21 Week Survey!

I realize I am not the best at updating, I have been a little under the weather lately. I really need to stick with this so I can look back on it later.

* How far along?: 21 weeks!
* Total weight gain: Too much I think, the nurse who weighed me at my appointment on Monday made a point to ask me what I have been eating, not good!
* How big is baby?: 7 inches and 10-11 ounces
* Sex: Girl! :)
* Maternity clothes?: I am hating the clothes I have, I think it is time to put in an order online at the Gap, I need some more basics
* Stretch marks?: Nope, fingers crossed it stays that way
* Sleep?: Not the greatest, I can't seem to stay asleep
* Best moment this week? Feeling some movement and when I put my hand on my belly I felt a kick to my hand! So amazing!
* Movement?: Getting stronger and more frequent each and every day. See above.
* Food cravings?: Coca Cola, chocolate chip cookies
* Labor signs?: nope
* Belly button in or out?: Still in but slowly stretching its way out
* What I miss: Being able to take medication when sick. Tylenol doesn't solve everything!
* What I'm looking forward to: Starting to buy things for baby and also Christmas
* Words of Wisdom: I don't have anything this week :(

18 Week Survey!

So I thought I would finally start to do these since I am almost halfway there! Wow how the time flies. Monday we go in for the big U/S to find out what we are going to have, yay! And sorry for this being a day late, I will try harder next week to put it out on the right day;)


* How far along?: 18 weeks!
* Total weight gain: around 10lbs
* How big is baby?: About 5.5 inches and close to 7 ounces
* Sex: We find out on Monday!!! So excited!!
* Maternity clothes?: Yes for most pants but still wearing my normal shirts
* Stretch marks?: Nope
* Sleep?: I get up to pee a few times a night and now I have a hard time falling asleep, just can't seem to find a comfortable position :(
* Best moment this week? Finally feeling slightly like my old self again, the nausea seems to have finally subsided (fingers crossed, knock on wood)
* Movement?: I think I am starting to feel little movements here and there, not entirely sure though.
* Food cravings?: Coca Cola (weird as I never liked any sort of pop before)
* Labor signs?: nope
* Belly button in or out?: Still in but slowly stretching, looks weird
* What I miss: Sushi and white wine
* What I'm looking forward to: U/S on Monday
* Words of Wisdom: Take it easy, and drink plenty of fluids when you feel a cold coming on. Seriously saved me earlier this week.

We heard a heartbeat!!!

Sorry for not posting sooner, I just was so nervous that I didn't think I should post until it felt more real.

Today I went to see my doctor as I had been feeling under the weather the last few days with odd cramps and such and he told me it sounds like the stomach flu. I guess there is a nasty bug going around right now and I must have caught it.

After that he pulled out a doppler and got me to lay down on the exam table. Within seconds I could hear the baby's heartbeat, it was wonderful! I immediately started to cry. I was so scared he wouldn't be able to find the heartbeat, it made me feel so good to know that little baby Gray is doing just great. Hubbs and I both smiled for a good long while after the appointment.

The heartbeat was 140 which he said was great, right where it should be. I am just so happy.

We're Pregnant!!!

Details to come later.

Total Wash

I have no hope for this cycle ending in a BFP. I am currently in the 2WW and swear AF is on her way right on schedule again this month. We weren't able to connect much at all, especially not around O time. I'm hating not being able to take full advantage of my fertile window. Fingers crossed next month will go better.

In honor of the long weekend here in Canada, I am enjoying some much needed fun in the sun and cold drinks. Hope everything else's weekend is going well.