Obsessed

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It is safe to say that I am obsessed with my little man! Who know that these pictures could take hours of my day of me just staring! He is beyond perfect in every way and I cant wait to meet him.

We had our BIG appointment (20 Week Ultrasound) and I was freaking out the entire time. This is the appointment they check to make sure all of the organs are there, and everything is functioning/formed properly. So of course you want to think your baby is perfect and nothing is wrong with him but I mean what person ins't a little weary? Tyler had to calm me down all morning.

They make you drink 16oz of water before the appointment to get the best pictures and when we got there I thought I was going to pee my pants! The Dr. made me go to the bathroom because she was having to push so hard just to see the baby. Luckily she was able to get almost all of his measurements before I went to the bathroom and before baby Sned woke up!

Once this baby woke up the ultrasound was tough. He moves like a mad man. The doctor was even getting frustrated with him because she was trying to check all his organs. Ty and I couldn't help but laugh, we know he's ours that's for sure, he already cant sit still. He was doing somersaults and turning every which way. He was in essence saying "Hey, really guys? Couldn't you see I was sleeping. Just because you woke me up I am going to be difficult!" Oh he really is his mom's son. Oh and then the rest of the day be proceeded to show me just how angry he was and kicked the ENTIRE day.

All his measurements cam out PERFECT! He is one healthy baby. I have to thank my momma for making sure god gave us a perfect baby, she was looking out for us! We even found some surprises along the way...
HIS SWEET PROFILE! TE HAS MY NOSE, WHICH TY WAS GRATEFUL FOR. BUT I THINK HE IS GOING TO BE THE PERFECT COMBINATION OF THE BOTH OF US.
 LOOK AT THAT TORSO!!!! YA OUR BABY IS AT THE TOP OF THE CHARTS FOR LENGTH BOOYAHHH HE IS ALREADY EXCELLING.

LOOK AT THIS LEG! THE DOCTOR LITERALLY STOPPED AND STARED AT HIS LEGS BECAUSE THEY ARE SO LONG ALREADY. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A TALL KID. OR AS MY BROTHER WOULD SAY LETS HOPE HE STAYS THAT WAY!
THEY CONFIRMED HE IS STILL A HE! AND WE COULDNT BE HAPPIER



So I have gotten a few question about what I want for my nursery and i have pinned tons of random stuff to my pintrest but here are some specifics that I cant get off my mind.





YEAH Baby is 1lb

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I cant believe that I only have 18 weeks and 4 days left of this pregnancy (assuming full term). It is just insane to me that it has gone by this fast. I just cant believe it! We are so anxious to meet our little guy. I'm not ready for him by any means but I am certainly excited. I also found that a childhood friend of mine Tara is pregnant with twin boys and we have the same due date! Granted since she is having twins she wont carry those sweet babies as long as I will. What a small world is that?

We have been doing some research on best baby brands and what certain things are needed and why to stay away from others. All I have to say is WOW there is so much crap out there it is unbelievable. Luckily I think we are just about ready to put together our registry, yay! My awesome step-mom Rexine is throwing me a baby shower and I am so thrilled! Even better its the same weekend of my Grandpa Nelson's 90th birthday so I get to come back to Utah and celebrate both wahoo. 

Bruiser is starting to show some jealousy. He thinks all of the babies stuff is for him. When i get something new in the mail he jumps onto the table or wherever it is and lays all over it. It's safe to say i have to wash absolutely everything and I hope this baby isn't allergic to B. [Side note: We take B to the Laguna Beach dog park every Sunday for the much anticipated full hour of non-stop running, that surely wear him out thoroughly. They have two areas at the dog park, an area for small dogs and one for large. Well The last two Sundays weren't any different. On the 24th we took him and he made a new little Yorkie girlfriend! They played together in the small dog park but when we were getting ready to leave the owner of the other Yorkie {Bella} went into the big dog park area. Well we typically take B to play with the big dogs too but didn't feel comfortable because of the breeds that were in there this particular day. Bella seemed fine when we left. However, I took B this last Sunday and saw just a few dogs in the big dog area so we went in to play, where a woman informed me that a Yorkie was killed just the last Sunday. A golden retriever and snatched it up and broke its neck. I'm sad to say that is was B's sweet girlfriend Bella! :( Needless to say B will not be going in the large dog park anytime soon, i'm a paranoid momma already!}

Other than that all is good on the home-front for us! 
Last week was quite the week. I made a trip to Utah to hang with my awesome step-dad who definitely needed some company after losing my grandma (his momma . I think my family deserves a break this year. So nothing else can happen, i swear i have no more tears they have been all cried out. That is saying a lot since i drink over 100oz of water a day ;)

I am super excited for pre-natal yoga this weekend, it was missed while I was away.
I will post a much anticipate update with new ultrasound pictures once they are in hand tomorrow!


Bad picture i was rushing this morning and Ty wasn't available to take my picture. 

 How far along? 21 Weeks, 3 Days
Total weight gain/loss: 18 lbs 
Maternity clothes? Yup! The second i get home from work its sweats! I have two pairs of regular jeans that are hanging in there. Rest of the time its maternity leggings, dresses and maternity jeans. 
Stretch marks? Nope! I don't think i am going to get them either. From what i remember my momma didn't have them. So like mother like daughter ;)
Sleep: AMAZING! I have been sleeping like a rock for the last few nights.  
Best moment this week: Doctors appointment tomorrow. Cant wait to get updated pictures.
Miss Anything? Sushi! Still just sushi, ahhh i miss it.  
Movement: Oh ya, as my brother would say he is an athlete already. 
Food cravings:  Still spicy stuff. Not as bad as it has been but still the spicier the better. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Still just Triscuts. I have no idea why but i want nothing to do with them. 
Symptoms: Round Ligament pain, heartburn, minor feet & hand swelling. 
Have you started to show yet: Oh ya! I am massive cant you tell? I think my hips and thighs are growing the most haha  
Gender: Boy
Development: Baby is the size of a Spaghetti Squash. Baby has finally broken the one pound mark! Wooohooo what a fatty. My little man is starting to develop his grip, holding tight to the umbilical cord for practice. He is starting to get more sense of light and dark. Hair is starting to grow on the top of his tiny little head, but still no idea what color because at this stage its bright white!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to:  Doctors visit!

ANNNDDDDD. . . Finally 2

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Ok well here is the 19 week post that turned into my 20 week post! Isn't it supposed to be a slow time of year? Why the heck are we so busy then? School, work, life, we definitely have this balancing act down though, however my blogging has been lacking due to that. 

20 WEEKS!!! YAY! Half way there baby. I am so excited. I'm not quite sick of being pregnant but i'm sure i will developing that feeling within the next 20 weeks. We are just so excited to meet our little guy.  Some days I feel huge, and super pregnant and the baby is kicking around like crazy, but most days he is mellow and I forget he's in there until i look down and see that tummy. 

We went to mesquite over presidents day weekend to meet up with Ty's folks. It was really nice to see them and spend quality time. But that drive....oh man what should have taken 5 hours turned into 8 on the way there and 6 on the way home. We were so ready to be out to the car. It's funny how when living in Utah mesquite was such a nice getaway for weather purposes in the winter but coming from California there really wasn't a change. Funny how climate can change your vacation perception. It was still so nice to be there though. So quality reading time, golf and movie watching!

This past weekend was pretty nice. I had a late night at the office on Friday so i didn't get home until late so we just stayed in and watched some TV and went to bed kinda early. Saturday was nice I started a pre-natal yoga class with my friend Laurie. I am so glad I was able to convince her to go with me. It surprisingly is an amazing workout. So i signed up for every Saturday until i give birth.  We'll see how long i can keep going but hey there were a couple of chicks in there that were 39 weeks, the were "queens", if they can do it so can I! Sunday started off to be a sad day but to cheer ourselves up we took the pup to the dog park, his absolute favorite place and then down to Laguna beach to do some shopping and bird chasing (another one of his favorite pass times). It turned into THE BEST DAY.

 This cool pier that we found tucked behind some houses. 
Seriously B could chase birds for hours if we let him. Haha he also though it would be a good idea to stand in the sand and let the tide come up until it was in front of him and drink ocean water. That was a first. 


How far along? 20 Weeks, 1 Day
Total weight gain/loss: 18 lbs 
Maternity clothes? Yup, still the same as last time. I mostly wear sweats around the house, maternity leggings to the store and regular jeans to work, unbuttoned of course!  
Stretch marks? Nope, still going strong! Thank heavens.
Sleep: Sleep is alright. I started getting rib/back pain so i toss and turn a lot. 
Best moment this week: Knowing that i have a doctors appointment to see our sweet baby this week. 
Miss Anything? Sushi, and sandwiches, really nothing else. I love just about everything i am able to eat. 
Movement: Ya buddy. Still wigglin and kickin but really not as much as before. I have only felt him a handful of times in the last few days. 
Food cravings:  Still spicy stuff. You would think this babe was Mexican! Chocolate milk, this started at the beginning or the pregnancy and has held steady.   
Anything making you queasy or sick: Triscuts, oh man i hate those things right now.   
Symptoms: Round Ligament pain, heartburn, minor feet & hand swelling. 
Have you started to show yet: Oh ya! Showing for sure.  
Gender: Boy
Development: Baby is the size of a Banana! Baby is working on swallowing. Practicing for when he makes his big debut. Baby also has pretty developed taste buds so what i like right now baby is likely to like when he gets here (better eat more broccoli). Our little man sleeps about 12-14 hours a day. He's pretty lazy ;)  
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to:  Doctors visit!

2 FOR 1

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Ok, ok I have been really bad at this the last two weeks. My apologies....Life is just crazy. I don't expect it to slow down, but I PROMISE from here on out 1 post a week at least.

So I will do a quick 18 week update and then later today I will post a 19 week post!

 Oh ya see how my feet aren't showing...that takes some getting used to!

BABY SNED is the size of a Mango


How far along? 18Weeks, 5 days
Total weight gain/loss: 18 lbs gained so far (So Depressing, but i'm learning to cope with pregnancy weight gain)
Maternity clothes? Yup. I mostly wear sweats around the house, maternity leggings to the store and regular jeans to work, unbuttoned of course!  
Stretch marks? Nope, still going strong! - 
Sleep: Sleep is sooo much better. I don't know why it just is! 
Best moment this week: Celebrating Valentines Day with Ty and feeling the baby wiggle when i ate yummy chocolate covered strawberries. 
Miss Anything? Still Sushi, and sandwiches. 
Movement: Yup! Not as much as the previous week but still kicking up a storm every couple of days.  
Food cravings:  Still spicy stuff. I seriously cant get sick of it. I think i am burning Ty's taste buds though!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Triscuts, get those things away from me.  
Symptoms: Round Ligaments pain and heartburn. 
Have you started to show yet: I feel huge so I have to look the same. 
Gender: Boy
Development: Baby is the size of a Mango! Arms and legs are finally in proportion, neurons are now connected between the brain and muscles, and cartilage throughout the body is turning to bone. Which in turn gives baby more control over his movements, explains all the kicking! 
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to:  Still my 20 Week ultrasound.

Better Late Than Never

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Well BOY am I  sorry that I am late getting this post up. Our weekend was really busy (but fun) and this week has been busy so far too. I feel like life needs to slow down for a few seconds so i can catch my breath. Luckily we have a trip coming up to meet the in-laws in Mesquite. I am super excited. Unfortunately it is a golf trip and i'm not sure i will be able to golf so we will just have to see. 

 Our eventful weekend was so much fun. It started out with my super cute step-dad sending us a baby book that made me cry because it was perfect. I cant wait to record all his first things in it. It was so incredibly thoughtful. Thanks Dad! We enjoyed dinner on Friday with a couple of Ty's employees, he totally owed them a meal! On Saturday we had a date night with the Kelhi's where Laurie made and awesome dinner. Can i just say it is amazing having a friend that is pregnant, oh California has been good to me. Then Sunday we enjoyed the Superbowl and a friends house.

 So far this week has gotten off to a good start. I starting "nesting", yup you hear it right NESTING. So what is nesting you ask? Duh...it's getting ready for the baby. They say it happens frequently throughout your pregnancy. Well me being the neat freak that I am i think it will happen throughout the entire pregnancy. Take a look at what i started to do yesterday....just a sample of what's to come. As you all know we have a tiny place with a S#!&* ton of stuff, so this was needed. 



Here is an updated belly pic! Wahoo --- Not very good but i was totally running late this morning so this will have to do. I will post a new one of course next week. Who knows maybe i'll post a few!



BABY SNED is the size of a SWEET POTATO

How far along? 17 Weeks, 4 Days
Total weight gain/loss: 12+ lbs gained so far ( have an appointment Monday then i will have an updated amount)
Maternity clothes? Yup. Maternity leggings around the house. They are just so comfy!! I can still wear my regular jeans just unbuttoned. 
Stretch marks? Nope, knock on wood! - 
Sleep: Sleep is ok, cant decide if its the baby making me uncomfortable or just waking up frequently to change positions is just my thing. 
Best moment this week: Starting to nest and make room for him! And feeling him wiggle around inside my belly. Still so incredible. 
Miss Anything? Sushi, i don't think i will stop missing that. 
Movement: Yup! He is a wild man from about 8-11 am. 
Food cravings: Oh man still just extremely spicy stuff. I want it all day everyday! 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope not really
Symptoms: I think round ligament pain is starting but i could totally be imagining that. We shall see Monday. Heartburn :(
Have you started to show yet: Oh ya, cant you tell?!
Gender: Boy
Development: Baby is the size of a Sweet Potato! The art of the yawn is being mastered while he is in my belly right now. He also has the awesome hiccup down too! (Cant wait until i feel that!)
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: ELATED
Looking forward to:  Still my 20 Week ultrasound. I seriously stare at his face in the ultrasound pictures all day. I need an updated photo. 

GROWING BELLY!

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Yay another weekly update! I was super excited to write this one. 

 We have been crazy busy since the last post. Ty had a super big project that he had to work on that kept him at the office late a few nights :(. I had an event for work that caused me to get home super late one night. And school has officially started again for me. So late nights are an everyday thing for us lately. The weekend was much needed we slept in [which is only like 9AM for us]. Had a date night with our lovely friends the Kelhi's and then went on an amazing 5 mile hike in Laguna Canyon. 

 We went a little crazy buying clothes for our little man and i constantly find myself online throughout the day looking at baby stuff. Who would have thought I would be so - into this? 
I am super stressed about where we are going to store him [i know, i know he is a little human i cant put him in the storage closet] once he arrives. Our place is just so tiny and we have TOO MUCH STUFF! We have been slowly going through a lot of our junk and we decided we have a little bit of a hoarding problem so each week a box goes to the Salvation Army. Feels good to get rid of stuff just to make room for the more stuff we have to buy! Well i'll update on that more later we still have 6 months to figure it out.
BABY SNED is the size of a TURNIP

How far along? 16 Weeks, 2 Days
Total weight gain/loss: 12+ lbs gained so far
Maternity clothes? Went and bought lots of maternity clothes as my pants are getting more and more snug each day. I'm wearing a mixture of regular jeans and maternity shirts. 
Stretch marks? Nope - The appearance of stretch marks on my side are starting to show their face. I got some real good cream and it already seems to be making those bad boys disappear.
Sleep: Sleep is great, other than the fact i have to wake up frequently to go to the bathroom.
Best moment this week: Feeling him move!!!
Miss Anything? Sushi, wine and beer.
Movement: Yup! Felt my first kick this morning right when i sat down at work!
Food cravings: Mexican food, anything spicy and i mean REALLY spicy. Strawberry ice cream which is really weird because it is typically my least favorite.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope not really
Have you started to show yet: Yup, i feeling like i am growing each day. 
Gender: Boy
Development: Baby is the size of a Turnip! Baby is listening up now! He can hear all sorts of loud sounds! [Yay for the Muse concert ;)]
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: ECSTATIC 
Looking forward to:  My 20 Week ultrasound, i want to see his little gremlin face again!

BABY SNED

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So we originally started this blog to share our fun adventures of moving to California with friends and family. Naturally I didn't keep up on it as much as i would have liked due to our busy schedules; however, now it is more important than ever because we are...
EXPECTING!

We could be more than excited. I will try and post the whole story from finding out and our reactions to now but that might take some time. For this post i wanted to share my first baby bump picture, and the exciting news that on Saturday we found out that we are going to be raising a beautiful baby.....
BOY

I really thought that i wanted a girl but to tell you the truth I think i was meant to have a boy! I don't think my patience level is high enough yet for a boy. I've going to try and do a little QA with every week with updated pictures so if there is anything you are wondering about in this pregnancy let me know and i'll add it to the weekly update!

How far along? 15 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 10+ lbs gained so far
Maternity clothes? Not yet but purchased a couple of things.
Stretch marks? Nope - The babe bought cocoa butter stretch mark cream it better work!
Sleep: Sleep is great
Best moment this week: Finding out the gender!
Miss Anything? The occasional glass of wine, beer & SUSHI oh how i miss my sushi!
Movement: Not yet...But i did find out the little flutters that i feel sometimes could be the baby :)
Food cravings: At the beginning i craved Tacos. Literally wanted them for every meal. Lately no cravings, occasionally i'll want something really spicy.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Apples
Have you started to show yet: Yup!
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: My 20 Week ultrasound!

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