One Sad Puppy

Travis and I are off to Disney World today with my entire family! Super excited to get in some Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios! I am still nauseous if I don't eat EVERY two hours and I am definitely still low on energy, but with some careful planning I think baby and I can definitely have a fantastic vacation. And I finally get to put my cute, summery maternity tops to use = )

Back to the sad puppy...Remi definitely knows that when he sees the suitcases come out it means we are about to leave him. He has spent the entire morning moping around the house staying very close to Travis and me. Oddly enough, the moment his Doggie Day Care comes into view he couldn't care less about us! And there's an extra surprise for him...on Monday his favorite person in the world will rescue him from Doggie Day Care - Gramma Joyce! I can only imagine the entertainment he will provide when he sees her thru the window to pick him up = )

Happy Father's Day weekend to all Dads out there! I cannot remember the last time I got to celebrate the actual day with my Dad so this vacation is extra special! We'll be sharing a Dole Whip (delicious!) at the Magic Kingdom to celebrate my Dad and my baby's Dad-to-be!

Baby Dalton has arrived!

My cousin Brindley had her baby last night! Dalton Patrick - 9 lbs 10 ounces...and the word is mom and baby are both doing well! She ended up having to go c-section I believe around midnight last night. CONGRATS BRINDLEY & DILLON! I'll add a picture once I receive one = )

Vitamin D

I love the weather in ABQ right now! The lack of sun I got over my first trimester is absolutely pathetic so instead of my usual post-work nap yesterday, Gabby and I went to the pool for a post-work nap in the sun! I might still be pasty white but I definitely got a little vitamin D yesterday!

All in preparation for the Florida sun this weekend!!

Baby Belly - 12 weeks

And we've made it to our Second Trimester! Baby is now the size of a plum = ) Our little plum shifts into the growth and maturation stage. After weeks in the critical development stage, almost all of baby's systems are fully formed.

And yes, I am most definitely hiding my face in this picture because it was way too early in the morning for pictures and there was no chance I was putting on makeup...

We actually made it out to a few places this weekend to research prices of baby furniture and travel systems...just to start feeling out what is available in ABQ. One day we'll make it to Babies R Us to continue the price comparisons, but I don't know that we're ready for that overwhelming experience just yet = ) Memories of registering at Crate & Barrel for our wedding come to mind...scary!

Confession

I'm usually very good but today I let the little lime have his/her first sample of Dunkin Donuts glazed donut holes. I'm weak...don't tell Travis!

I am so ready for our very laid back weekend! Only things on the agenda...back to Costco for more watermelon (yes, completely addicted) and go see The Hangover. Other than that, I am slowly getting my energy back so hopefully I will finally be able to get a substantial amount of housework and pregnancy reading done!

Have a fantastic weekend!

Today's Lesson : Round Ligament Stretching

Tuesday night I had some discomfort in the baby belly region but by the time I got home and went to bed the discomfort had turned into some serious cramping and pain. Of course this first timer freaked out that something was wrong with the baby! After calming info from Mom and my cousin Brindley (who will be having Baby Dalton any day now) I set out to learn everything there is to know about round ligament stretching. Now that my uterus is the size of a grapefruit and slowly starting to move to make room for baby...the thick ligaments that hold the uterus in place are starting to stretch. This is quite the unpleasant process (and so I'm learning even worse the taller you are b/c the ligaments have to stretch even futher)! I am feeling so much better today so hopefully I am fully stretched for this leg of the pregnancy. I am now hearing more and more about the coming aches and pains I will have to endure! I guess as long as I know they are coming I will be better prepared next time = )

My recommendations for round ligament pains:
Take the day easy and try to find a comfortable position to lay in
Drink even more water than usual
I found that by the end of the day actually doing some stretching helped with the stretching pain (I couldn't do this earlier in the day as I could hardly stand sitting up)

Yay for surviving my first freak out (no doubt of many)...

And Baby Makes Four

Remi rec'd his first 'Big Brother' gift from his labrador cousins Gabby & Denton. And Baby Makes Four is a trimester-by-trimester guide to a baby-friendly dog. Hopefully Remi just looks at baby as another lap to cuddle on...but this will definitely help us train him! I have definitely noticed that Remi has zero interest in little kids but it will all change soon enough = )

The Wonders of Maternity Clothing

Travis is mortified that he was an accomplice to this picture...but check out how much a maternity top can hold! We'll have to compare my volleyball belly to my full term belly.

Baby Belly - 11 weeks

Its official, I have a baby pooch that was not there before! Its not cute enough to be called a baby bump yet...

Baby is now the size of a lime! My little lime currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through. But, fingers and toes are no longer webbed, and hair follicles, tooth buds, and nail beds are forming--setting up a significantly more attractive future.

Lets hope baby gets some of Travis' super thick hair!

Rough Weekend

I still have it in my head that when I hit 12 weeks my morning sickness will disappear and I will have my energy back...but this weekend was not a step in the right direction = ( Instead I added a new symptom to my morning sickness (heartburn) and I spent most of the weekend laying around either napping or trying to control the nausea and heartburn. I can list my accomplishments of this weekend on one hand (which most definitely means I did not get the necessary house cleaning and errands run).

Saturday - big outting of the day, Costco! Looks like we'll be going to Costco once a weekend to fulfill my watermelon needs = )

Sunday morning - did a 5K with my workout ladies...thanks to previously stated nausea and low energy I was not able to run the full 3 miles (a fact that had better change very soon!) but had a fantastic time catching up and finally spilling the big news to my girlfriends.

Post 5K and breakfast - baked my Mom's Million Dollar Pound Cake. This is a huge accomplishment bc it was my first attempt at replicating my Mom's deliciousness...and I felt super ill at this point which makes adding butter and sugar, etc very nauseating!

Sutin Summer Picnic - Travis and I made it out to the Sandia Lakes for the Sutin firm picnic. It was a perfect afternoon (aside from a little wind) and we had fun hanging out with our little lawyer crew. I get to see all of the crew again at Trav's next softball game...and...wait for it...I finally get to share our news with the other wives!!

The picnic zapped any remaining energy I had and we spent the rest of Sunday watching all extra innings (18 innings total) of the Padre/Dbacks game. Thank goodness that only requires laying on the couch with your head propped up for prime tv viewing!

My New Maternity Wardrobe

My maternity wardrobe has now more than tripled thanks to Auntie Shae Shae and Uncle Mikey! I rec'd a package yesterday with two maternity cardigans (brown one above...grey one currently on me), all kinds of goodies, and some Burt's belly butter! I absolutely cannot wait to wear my [bump] tank top at Disney World = ) Its a little blurry in my picture but it says [bump] baby under manufacturing process - in the oven.

As my Mayo Clinic pregnancy book so delicately puts it...I am on track and starting to get a little potbelly. From what I am learning, baby is still very low but my body is making room for the growing uterus. I'm ready to graduate from potbelly to baby belly!!

Your Mission!

I see the commercials for the Iced Mocha McCafe and absolutely want one! Your mission is to try one of these in honor of the pregnant lady avoiding caffeine and let me know if it is as delicious as it looks = ) I hope baby appreciates my coffee sacrifices!

Our first challenge competitor - Shae - bought one today = )

Missing the hubs

Travis had to go to Flagstaff to earn some Navajo bar credits = ( He's been gone 26 hrs now and we are missing him! Remi watched the door for hours last night waiting for him to get home...poor little guy finally gave up and hung out with me around 8pm.

Gear Daddy

I'm not sure I approve of the tone Travis' Pregnancy Survival Guide is taking... Here's a little excerpt Travis shared with me yesterday:

'If your idea of a good time is shopping for and spending money on items you never knew existed, let alone thought you'd ever find space for in your home, you're going to really dig pregnancy and parenthood.'

Haha, this book is actually very funny in its sarcasm and incredibly helpful in the preparation department. I feel like Travis is now more prepared than I am...Ok, only in the topics covered in the first 66 pages so far! Who knew we'd need both a regular stroller and a jogging stroller (maybe most of you but I didn't = )

So much to learn and only 208 days to take it all in!

Little Victories

Yesterday I finally had enough energy to get in a little workout. Nausea and zero energy have done a number on my workout routine so my new goal is to get in 30 minutes of exercise every day. It wasn't much but I got in 20 minutes on our treadmill and did some squats, bi's, and tri's. Hopefully yesterday was just the start of gaining back some energy!

I also bought my first maternity top! Technically I don't need it yet but I wanted to check out the maternity section at Old Navy (which does not exist in ABQ). Fortunately they had a few maternity online returns so I was able to try those on for sizing and I found one top that I had to buy = )