6 Weeks - Baby Number 3!

Size of baby: lentil

Total Weight Gain: 0, so far! 

New symptoms this week: Morning sickness nausea is in full swing. To top it off I got a cold over the weekend so I am extra tried, have a sore throat and I am coughing. 

Sleep: The weather is starting to warm up so getting to sleep has been more difficult and we desperately need a new bed. Ours is terrible! 

What I'm Eating: Butter Pecan Ice Cream, Goldfish, citrus fruit, water

What I'm Avoiding: Anything smelly and chicken

Cravings: I don't feel very well and I have a lack of appetite. No serious cravings yet. 

Special pregnancy moments: Had our first doctor's appointment to confirm pregnancy and got to have an ultrasound and see your tiny heart beat on the screen. You measured 4mm, 6w1d and you are due February 18, 2016. 

Bucket List (Updated 1/4/14)

Bucket List Updated 12/28/12

1. Get married and go on a fabulous honeymoon! (Done!! 10/24/09 and 10/25/09 – 10/31/09)
2. Have a baby or babies (Done. Daughter born 4/30/12, Second Daughter born 10/25/13)
3. Own my own home (Done! Bought our first home on 7/27/12 and moved in on 9/26/12)
4. Go on a hot air balloon ride
5. Go white water rafting
6. Go on a wine tasting tour
7. Vacation in NY and take tours of all the fabulous site seeing hot spots- including the Sex In The City Tour
8. Learn how to skateboard
9. Go to the World Series
10. Earn my BA
11. Co-own a classic car/truck with my husband and learn how to work on it
12. Go on a cruise
13. Swim with dolphins
14. Go to Hawaii with my husband
15. Go to a Nicholas Sparks book signing (Done! Went to the book signing of Safe Haven in La Jolla)
16. Own a pair of fabulous and ridiculously expensive designer shoes
17. Camp in Joshua Tree to sleep under the stars
18. Read the entire Bible
19. Zip line in Costa Rica
20. See Brad Paisley in concert (Done! In Sept. 2010 we went to his concert in Chula Vista and he sang our wedding song! In Aug. 2013 we saw him in concert in San Bernardino on our Baby Moon with Baby No. 2)

12 Weeks

Size of baby: lime

Total Weight Gain: down 2 pounds (much to the Dr.'s dislike. Don't look at me, blame nausea) 

New symptoms this week: Nasuea has finally felt but now my pre-pregnancy jeans no longer fit. Bummer.

Sleep: Still tossing and turning. Need to get a new body pillow to help the back. 

What I'm Eating: Salad, pizza, red sauce (no heartburn yet!)

What I'm Avoiding: BBQ sauce and fish

Cravings: nothing special.

Special pregnancy moments: Met the new OB and LOVE her. Also got to hear Baby's heartbeat on the doppler. 

11 Weeks

Size of baby: fig

Total Weight Gain: still don't know yet. 

New symptoms this week: Regular pants are starting to be too tight and uncomfortable. 

Sleep: very sleepy. Tossing and turning a lot of the night. Exhausted. 

What I'm Eating: Propel water, chips, salad.

What I'm Avoiding: BBQ sauce and fish

Cravings: nothing special.

Special pregnancy moments: Ordered more maternity pants. 

10 Weeks

Size of baby: kumquat

Total Weight Gain: don't know yet. 

New symptoms this week: nothing new. Just nauseous and so very tired.

Sleep: very sleepy. I try to go to bed right after putting big sister to bed. Early to bed for this mama.  

What I'm Eating: Cinnamon and sugar poptarts, Propel water

What I'm Avoiding: BBQ sauce and fish

Cravings: nothing special.

Special pregnancy moments: Belly is starting to pop. Had first ultrasound and got to see you moving all over the place in my belly. Heart beat strong at 160 bpm. 

9 Weeks

Size of baby: green grape

Total Weight Gain: first weigh in at the dr’s office on Monday. Not sure about gain yet.

New symptoms this week: nothing new. Just nauseous and so very tired.

Sleep: very sleepy. I try to go to bed right after putting big sister to bed. Early to bed for this mama.  

What I'm Eating: 

What I'm Avoiding: BBQ sauce and fish

Cravings: Grandma Keeney’s pasta salad

Special pregnancy moments: First pre-natal appointment. Daddy got me a new journal for this pregnancy that matches Aubrey’s journal. I haven’t written in it yet. I am planning on it after Monday’s ultrasound.

8 Weeks

Size of baby: kidney bean

Total Weight Gain: ?? conceded to a pair of maternity pants this week

New symptoms this week: so bloated and craving maternity jeans.

Sleep: very sleepy and hard to get comfortable. Lots of toss and turning happening with little sleep. Especially when big sister is breaking in a new tooth.  

What I'm Eating: TruMoo Chocolate Milk, raspberries

What I'm Avoiding: BBQ sauce, talking about food, meat, and bodily functions

Cravings: nothing. Just let the nausea go away.  

Special pregnancy moments: Maternity clothes bin has come down from the garage and into the house. First pair of maternity pants have been worn and the belly bump/gut has relaxed and had room to party.