19 Weeks

19 WEEKS

Size: Mango {6.0" long}
As soon as I uploaded this picture on the blog, I realize I forgot to write in the weight & length of our little baby on my board.  Peanut is estimated to be 6.0" long and around 8 oz.  That's half a foot and half a pound!

Gender: We find out so soon! From when this picture was taken- 10 DAYS!

Baby Names?: We are {well...I am} stumped on boy names right now.  We have a couple ideas but first we need to find out the gender, and then we want to make sure that the name fits when the baby comes.

Cravings: Sour Cream & Onion potato chips, Nacho Cheese Doritos, fried rice.

Aversions: Guacamole, Salsa, leftovers, and Pepper; it's the same every week.  Also, I still hate going to Walmart.

Symptoms: Back pain is improving and sleep is getting better. I've been getting bloody noses which hasn't been fun but my doctor said not to worry and that it can be a symptom that comes with pregnancy.  My gums are bleeding more when I brush and floss but good thing I have a Bachelor degree that focuses on teeth and gums so I'm pretty sure I'm okay.  

Nausea/Sickness: Just when I don't eat or drink enough.  If something doesn't smell good I get pretty sick but I'm no longer throwing up. Hopefully that lasts the rest of my pregnancy, but no guarantees.

Sleep: So wonderful. I generally have been sleeping through the night and I wake up well rested.  It's taken me a lot longer to fall asleep than usual, but I'm managing just fine.

Maternity Clothes: Still haven't bought maternity jeans, so I wear jeans with belly bands and leggings.  Some shirts fit better than others but I'm at the point where maternity shirts fit but most of my normal clothes still fit too.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On!

Best Moment of the Week: There's a couple that have been great! I went to Waffle Love twice this week & I was able to go to Kurt's city league basketball game.  Doing my normal routine has definitely become easier.  I'm aware it may get harder as the weeks go on but I've really enjoyed being able to work, go out with friends, and go on dates with my husband.

Worst Moment of the Week: We've had some ups and downs, but no downs that are really worth talking about or complaining about.  Life is great!  On a less personal note, the measles outbreak hasn't been super fun to hear about.  Measles poses serious risks to women who are pregnant- good thing I'm vaccinated and have taken that initial precaution.

Looking Forward To: Finding out the gender & having a baby! I know it's a long ways away, but I am so looking forward to having a little baby in our family. I've bee having so much fun making plans, but it's hard to make plans when you don't know the gender.  But in about a week we will be able to officially start planning and I'll be half way through my pregnancy so the countdown will start feeling much more real!

As many of you know, we will be keeping the gender of our little one under wraps for a little bit.  Many people have been telling me it's mean & inconsiderate to others to not tell them the gender of our baby, but don't worry...you will all find out eventually, I promise!  I'm not trying to be mean or inconsiderate in any way.

Thank you to all of those who have been excited for us during this time and have been supportive of us keeping the gender details on the DL! We are overjoyed to be having a baby, independent of the gender & we hope you are too!  We love our baby and are excited to let you know more information when we are ready to share it.

19 Weeks

19 WEEKS

Size: Mango {6.0" long}
As soon as I uploaded this picture on the blog, I realize I forgot to write in the weight & length of our little baby on my board.  Peanut is estimated to be 6.0" long and around 8 oz.  That's half a foot and half a pound!

Gender: We find out so soon! From when this picture was taken- 10 DAYS!

Baby Names?: We are {well...I am} stumped on boy names right now.  We have a couple ideas but first we need to find out the gender, and then we want to make sure that the name fits when the baby comes.

Cravings: Sour Cream & Onion potato chips, Nacho Cheese Doritos, fried rice.

Aversions: Guacamole, Salsa, leftovers, and Pepper; it's the same every week.  Also, I still hate going to Walmart.

Symptoms: Back pain is improving and sleep is getting better. I've been getting bloody noses which hasn't been fun but my doctor said not to worry and that it can be a symptom that comes with pregnancy.  My gums are bleeding more when I brush and floss but good thing I have a Bachelor degree that focuses on teeth and gums so I'm pretty sure I'm okay.  

Nausea/Sickness: Just when I don't eat or drink enough.  If something doesn't smell good I get pretty sick but I'm no longer throwing up. Hopefully that lasts the rest of my pregnancy, but no guarantees.

Sleep: So wonderful. I generally have been sleeping through the night and I wake up well rested.  It's taken me a lot longer to fall asleep than usual, but I'm managing just fine.

Maternity Clothes: Still haven't bought maternity jeans, so I wear jeans with belly bands and leggings.  Some shirts fit better than others but I'm at the point where maternity shirts fit but most of my normal clothes still fit too.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On!

Best Moment of the Week: There's a couple that have been great! I went to Waffle Love twice this week & I was able to go to Kurt's city league basketball game.  Doing my normal routine has definitely become easier.  I'm aware it may get harder as the weeks go on but I've really enjoyed being able to work, go out with friends, and go on dates with my husband.

Worst Moment of the Week: We've had some ups and downs, but no downs that are really worth talking about or complaining about.  Life is great!  On a less personal note, the measles outbreak hasn't been super fun to hear about.  Measles poses serious risks to women who are pregnant- good thing I'm vaccinated and have taken that initial precaution.

Looking Forward To: Finding out the gender & having a baby! I know it's a long ways away, but I am so looking forward to having a little baby in our family. I've bee having so much fun making plans, but it's hard to make plans when you don't know the gender.  But in about a week we will be able to officially start planning and I'll be half way through my pregnancy so the countdown will start feeling much more real!

As many of you know, we will be keeping the gender of our little one under wraps for a little bit.  Many people have been telling me it's mean & inconsiderate to others to not tell them the gender of our baby, but don't worry...you will all find out eventually, I promise!  I'm not trying to be mean or inconsiderate in any way.

Thank you to all of those who have been excited for us during this time and have been supportive of us keeping the gender details on the DL! We are overjoyed to be having a baby, independent of the gender & we hope you are too!  We love our baby and are excited to let you know more information when we are ready to share it.

17 & 18 Weeks

17 WEEKS

Size: Pomegranate {5.1" long}

Gender: Getting antsy about finding out! I'm still thinking it's a girl, but I keep having dreams about babies that are boys.  We'll find out next month!

Baby Names?: We haven't talked about any names recently. I'm sure once we find out the gender we'll be a little more on top of that.

Cravings: Triscuits, Thai food

Aversions: Guacamole, Salsa, leftovers, and Pepper.

Symptoms: I have the worst back pain I've ever experienced.  It's been difficult for me to sleep with it and I have to walk around a lot in order to not think about it.  I've also come to realize that I have to walk around right after I eat a meal or else I get sick.  Unfortunately, I learned that the hard way.
{And a thing called "stretch marks" have appeared. And that's as much detail as I will go into about those lovely things.}

Maternity Clothes: I've been wearing a few maternity shirts here and there, and I've been wearing leggings a lot because I need to go buy a new pair of jeans.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: Still on :)

Best Moment of the Week: There are several:
- Feeling Peanut move & kick for the first time.  It was such an incredible experience! I can only feel movement if I'm laying on my back really still.  I don't feel movement often because I'm hardly ever just lying down trying to feel Peanut kick.
- Christmas! We had an incredible Christmas here in Utah.  We spent a lot of time with family around this time and we got to spend time with my side of the family, which unfortunately is more of a rare occassion than a common one.  BUT we had a wonderful time and we were spoiled this year! Even though it was a great Christmas, I don't know whether I can spend Christmas away from my family again.  It was really hard being away from them.

Worst Moment of the Week: Getting sick on Christmas Eve.  That was no fun at all.

Looking Forward To: The New Year! Once it's 2015, our baby will be born "THIS YEAR!" I can't wait to get more involved in planning for Peanut.  I've held back a lot {thanks to Kurt} on buying things for the baby.  We didn't give, receive, or ask for anything baby related for Christmas because we still don't know the gender and we don't need anything right now for the baby.  Once I'm halfway through my pregnancy, I think I may cave and start buying things, much to the dismay of Kurt.

Nausea/Sickness: I've been throwing up lately, and it's really not an enjoyable experience {obviously}.  I love the moments when I'm feeling great, but I can tell if I'm going to throw up sometime that day- I just get this weird feeling that I will & it always happens.

Sleep: Sleep comes and goes. Some nights are good, some are bad, some are inbetween. Overall, I'm getting the sleep I need so I can't complain too much.


18 WEEKS

Size: Bell Pepper {5.6" long}

Gender: Still don't know but I've been thinking boy lately.  I've gone so long thinking Peanut is a girl that it's weird thinking about having a boy.  Either way I will be so excited to find out!

Baby Names?: Kurt & I haven't talked too much about names in the last couple of weeks.  I think we're taking a pause until we find out the gender.

Cravings: Cafe Rio, chocolate; The past couple weeks I haven't been able to eat Guacamole, but I can if it's from Cafe Rio.

Aversions: Guacamole {other than Cafe Rio's}, Pepper, Broccoli & Cheese

Symptoms: Terrible back pain, nausea when I'm dehydrated or hungry, and super dry skin.  My face peels like crazy.  Also, my hair is not nice and thick- I shed like crazy! Heartburn has come back but I'm doing my best to try to get rid of it naturally because I find myself swallowing so many different pills throughout the day that I'm trying to reduce the amount of chemicals I put in my body.

Maternity Clothes: Maternity tops and belly bands for my jeans right now.  I need to go buy maternity jeans and leggings because normal jeans and leggings are getting too tight and irritate my bump.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On, which makes me happy. Hopefully my fingers don't swell too much over the second half of my pregnancy- even though it's pretty much a guarantee they will. They've swelled a bit, but not to the point where I can't put on/take off my ring.

Best Moment of the Week: New Years! Kurt and I are pretty lame and just stayed home and went to bed at 9:30pm.  But we woke up very refreshed and had a great start to 2015.  The first day of the year did consist of lots of football, which Kurt loved :)
Also, I went to the gym and it felt great! Kurt and I are working on getting me to the gym more than once a week.

Worst Moment of the Week: Honestly, I didn't really have one! The only thing I can really complain about is my seriously annoying back pain.

Looking Forward To: Finding out the gender! We are only a few weeks away & I am so excited! We are finding out a lot later in my pregnancy than I thought we would {I'll be just over 20 weeks}.  I get antsy when I see people announcing the gender of their little babies {especially when they have a later due date} but it'll be just fine.  Like I've mentioned before, I don't think we will announce the gender unless I just get WAY too excited and can't keep it a secret.  I am going to do my best to keep it as much of a secret as possible for as long as I can.  Who knows...maybe I'll hold out long enough & have Peanut before I even announce the gender!

Nausea/Sickness: Just when I don't eat enough or drink enough.  Or if I stay up too late.

Sleep: Depends. Some nights are really good {like the ones where I get 11 hours of sleep} and other nights are difficult.  The nice thing is that sleep reduces my back pain.  Maybe I just need to sleep all day.

So far, the 2nd trimester has been my favorite.  Even though I have bad back pain, I'm not as sick and I'm able to be so much more productive during the day.  I have been working on a nursery theme for Peanut's room, and I think I've finally decided on one! I can't wait to start decorating.  Now, we do rent an aparment so there will be no painting involved {thank goodness}, but I have found so many cute things to add to Peanut's room.  I'm getting so excited to make our apartment ready for a baby.  I know, I know...it's pretty early to be doing that but I just can't help it.

Hope you all have a wonderful first week of 2015!

17 & 18 Weeks

17 WEEKS

Size: Pomegranate {5.1" long}

Gender: Getting antsy about finding out! I'm still thinking it's a girl, but I keep having dreams about babies that are boys.  We'll find out next month!

Baby Names?: We haven't talked about any names recently. I'm sure once we find out the gender we'll be a little more on top of that.

Cravings: Triscuits, Thai food

Aversions: Guacamole, Salsa, leftovers, and Pepper.

Symptoms: I have the worst back pain I've ever experienced.  It's been difficult for me to sleep with it and I have to walk around a lot in order to not think about it.  I've also come to realize that I have to walk around right after I eat a meal or else I get sick.  Unfortunately, I learned that the hard way.
{And a thing called "stretch marks" have appeared. And that's as much detail as I will go into about those lovely things.}

Maternity Clothes: I've been wearing a few maternity shirts here and there, and I've been wearing leggings a lot because I need to go buy a new pair of jeans.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: Still on :)

Best Moment of the Week: There are several:
- Feeling Peanut move & kick for the first time.  It was such an incredible experience! I can only feel movement if I'm laying on my back really still.  I don't feel movement often because I'm hardly ever just lying down trying to feel Peanut kick.
- Christmas! We had an incredible Christmas here in Utah.  We spent a lot of time with family around this time and we got to spend time with my side of the family, which unfortunately is more of a rare occassion than a common one.  BUT we had a wonderful time and we were spoiled this year! Even though it was a great Christmas, I don't know whether I can spend Christmas away from my family again.  It was really hard being away from them.

Worst Moment of the Week: Getting sick on Christmas Eve.  That was no fun at all.

Looking Forward To: The New Year! Once it's 2015, our baby will be born "THIS YEAR!" I can't wait to get more involved in planning for Peanut.  I've held back a lot {thanks to Kurt} on buying things for the baby.  We didn't give, receive, or ask for anything baby related for Christmas because we still don't know the gender and we don't need anything right now for the baby.  Once I'm halfway through my pregnancy, I think I may cave and start buying things, much to the dismay of Kurt.

Nausea/Sickness: I've been throwing up lately, and it's really not an enjoyable experience {obviously}.  I love the moments when I'm feeling great, but I can tell if I'm going to throw up sometime that day- I just get this weird feeling that I will & it always happens.

Sleep: Sleep comes and goes. Some nights are good, some are bad, some are inbetween. Overall, I'm getting the sleep I need so I can't complain too much.


18 WEEKS

Size: Bell Pepper {5.6" long}

Gender: Still don't know but I've been thinking boy lately.  I've gone so long thinking Peanut is a girl that it's weird thinking about having a boy.  Either way I will be so excited to find out!

Baby Names?: Kurt & I haven't talked too much about names in the last couple of weeks.  I think we're taking a pause until we find out the gender.

Cravings: Cafe Rio, chocolate; The past couple weeks I haven't been able to eat Guacamole, but I can if it's from Cafe Rio.

Aversions: Guacamole {other than Cafe Rio's}, Pepper, Broccoli & Cheese

Symptoms: Terrible back pain, nausea when I'm dehydrated or hungry, and super dry skin.  My face peels like crazy.  Also, my hair is not nice and thick- I shed like crazy! Heartburn has come back but I'm doing my best to try to get rid of it naturally because I find myself swallowing so many different pills throughout the day that I'm trying to reduce the amount of chemicals I put in my body.

Maternity Clothes: Maternity tops and belly bands for my jeans right now.  I need to go buy maternity jeans and leggings because normal jeans and leggings are getting too tight and irritate my bump.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On, which makes me happy. Hopefully my fingers don't swell too much over the second half of my pregnancy- even though it's pretty much a guarantee they will. They've swelled a bit, but not to the point where I can't put on/take off my ring.

Best Moment of the Week: New Years! Kurt and I are pretty lame and just stayed home and went to bed at 9:30pm.  But we woke up very refreshed and had a great start to 2015.  The first day of the year did consist of lots of football, which Kurt loved :)
Also, I went to the gym and it felt great! Kurt and I are working on getting me to the gym more than once a week.

Worst Moment of the Week: Honestly, I didn't really have one! The only thing I can really complain about is my seriously annoying back pain.

Looking Forward To: Finding out the gender! We are only a few weeks away & I am so excited! We are finding out a lot later in my pregnancy than I thought we would {I'll be just over 20 weeks}.  I get antsy when I see people announcing the gender of their little babies {especially when they have a later due date} but it'll be just fine.  Like I've mentioned before, I don't think we will announce the gender unless I just get WAY too excited and can't keep it a secret.  I am going to do my best to keep it as much of a secret as possible for as long as I can.  Who knows...maybe I'll hold out long enough & have Peanut before I even announce the gender!

Nausea/Sickness: Just when I don't eat enough or drink enough.  Or if I stay up too late.

Sleep: Depends. Some nights are really good {like the ones where I get 11 hours of sleep} and other nights are difficult.  The nice thing is that sleep reduces my back pain.  Maybe I just need to sleep all day.

So far, the 2nd trimester has been my favorite.  Even though I have bad back pain, I'm not as sick and I'm able to be so much more productive during the day.  I have been working on a nursery theme for Peanut's room, and I think I've finally decided on one! I can't wait to start decorating.  Now, we do rent an aparment so there will be no painting involved {thank goodness}, but I have found so many cute things to add to Peanut's room.  I'm getting so excited to make our apartment ready for a baby.  I know, I know...it's pretty early to be doing that but I just can't help it.

Hope you all have a wonderful first week of 2015!

16 Weeks

16 WEEKS

Size: Avocado {4.6" long}

Gender: We don't know yet, but we will find out on January 20th!

Baby Names?: We've narrowed it down to 1 name for each gender.  So as soon as we find out whether Peanut is a boy or a girl we will have a name picked out {but that doesn't mean the name is set in stone- still subject to change}

Cravings: Chick-fil-A & white chocolate hot cocoa

Aversions: Guacamole, Salsa, and leftovers

Symptoms: My back aches have gotten almost unbearable, but I'm still getting through it.  I've been working a lot lately so that's been taxing on my body along with the toll pregnancy has taken. I had some heartburn on and off but it has gone away.

Maternity Clothes: Still stretching my wardrobe {literally} & it's been working out so far. I've come to the conclusion that I need maternity jeans.  My jeans are no longer comfortable.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On. I finally have my wedding band back! My fingers get really swollen in the morning so I have to remember not to fall asleep with my ring on.

Best Moment of the Week: At the beginning of the week we went to the doctor and heard Peanut's heartbeat again.  This time I recorded so I can listen to it whenever I want. It's a very comforting sound.

Worst Moment of the Week: No specific moment, but the moments when my leg tingles and falls asleep because Peanut is sitting on the nerve that connects to my leg.  It's just really uncomfortable.

Looking Forward To: Christmas! I can't wait until Christmas!

Nausea/Sickness: No nausea lately unless I'm walking around for a really long time or don't eat ever couple of hours.

Sleep: Sleep is getting better! It's still not easy for me to sleep at night but I only wake up once at night now and that's been nice.  I still need around 10 hours of sleep.


I'll be honest...I've been really self conscious lately about how "big" I am.  You can definitely tell I'm pregnant, but I haven't left that stage between looking "chubby" and looking pregnant yet so I just feel...bleh. Instead of just having a baby bump, my entire stomach has just expanded like crazy. I keep getting reassured that everyone is different and all that but I'm only human {and a woman} so I have my moments where I compare myself to others and can't believe that I look so...different.  {And it doesn't help when someone who is further along says, "Wow...you're only a couple weeks behind me and you are way bigger than I am." Um...not helpful!} Anyways, sometimes I just need to vent and Kurt does his absolute best to reassure me that I look normal and just fine. But I shouldn't complain- I'm growing my family and expecting the cutest baby of  2015.  No matter what, I just would like a healthy baby and I have just that.

Things are exciting {and overwhelming} and we can't wait to learn and grow more together.  It'll be our last Christmas without any children! I can't believe it!
Thanks for everyone who has been there for Kurt and me during these last couple of weeks. 

P.S. I'm such a planner, so I've been collecting a list of the most needed/best baby items out there.  If you have a preference in brand or you have something that you as a mother can't live without or your baby can't live without, please let me know! Thanks!

16 Weeks

16 WEEKS

Size: Avocado {4.6" long}

Gender: We don't know yet, but we will find out on January 20th!

Baby Names?: We've narrowed it down to 1 name for each gender.  So as soon as we find out whether Peanut is a boy or a girl we will have a name picked out {but that doesn't mean the name is set in stone- still subject to change}

Cravings: Chick-fil-A & white chocolate hot cocoa

Aversions: Guacamole, Salsa, and leftovers

Symptoms: My back aches have gotten almost unbearable, but I'm still getting through it.  I've been working a lot lately so that's been taxing on my body along with the toll pregnancy has taken. I had some heartburn on and off but it has gone away.

Maternity Clothes: Still stretching my wardrobe {literally} & it's been working out so far. I've come to the conclusion that I need maternity jeans.  My jeans are no longer comfortable.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On. I finally have my wedding band back! My fingers get really swollen in the morning so I have to remember not to fall asleep with my ring on.

Best Moment of the Week: At the beginning of the week we went to the doctor and heard Peanut's heartbeat again.  This time I recorded so I can listen to it whenever I want. It's a very comforting sound.

Worst Moment of the Week: No specific moment, but the moments when my leg tingles and falls asleep because Peanut is sitting on the nerve that connects to my leg.  It's just really uncomfortable.

Looking Forward To: Christmas! I can't wait until Christmas!

Nausea/Sickness: No nausea lately unless I'm walking around for a really long time or don't eat ever couple of hours.

Sleep: Sleep is getting better! It's still not easy for me to sleep at night but I only wake up once at night now and that's been nice.  I still need around 10 hours of sleep.


I'll be honest...I've been really self conscious lately about how "big" I am.  You can definitely tell I'm pregnant, but I haven't left that stage between looking "chubby" and looking pregnant yet so I just feel...bleh. Instead of just having a baby bump, my entire stomach has just expanded like crazy. I keep getting reassured that everyone is different and all that but I'm only human {and a woman} so I have my moments where I compare myself to others and can't believe that I look so...different.  {And it doesn't help when someone who is further along says, "Wow...you're only a couple weeks behind me and you are way bigger than I am." Um...not helpful!} Anyways, sometimes I just need to vent and Kurt does his absolute best to reassure me that I look normal and just fine. But I shouldn't complain- I'm growing my family and expecting the cutest baby of  2015.  No matter what, I just would like a healthy baby and I have just that.

Things are exciting {and overwhelming} and we can't wait to learn and grow more together.  It'll be our last Christmas without any children! I can't believe it!
Thanks for everyone who has been there for Kurt and me during these last couple of weeks. 

P.S. I'm such a planner, so I've been collecting a list of the most needed/best baby items out there.  If you have a preference in brand or you have something that you as a mother can't live without or your baby can't live without, please let me know! Thanks!

15 Weeks

15 WEEKS

Size: Apple {4.0" long}

Gender: I went a while this week thinking it was a boy, but I keep switching back to girl. I don't want to say it's "mother's intuition" because I really have no idea.  Maybe twins?? My dream is to have twins- one a boy & one a girl...you never know!
Kurt and I would like to find out, tell our family, and then swear everyone to secrecy.  I would like to know the gender so I can mentally/emotionally/spiritually/physically prepare myself & I want to keep it a secret from everyone one else for a time {that sounds weird, but Kurt and I have really enjoyed a lot of the privacy we've had during my pregnancy so far}. I have no idea whether I can keep something like this a secret though! I can hardly keep birthday presents a surprise for people...

Baby Names?: Still thinking about some...Kurt and I have different "tastes" in names, but have still found ones we both like.  I ran a couple by my twin sister and best friend and got their stamp of approval on a couple names {it'll be so hard to keep the baby's name from them when we finally pick one...!} .

Cravings: Fruit snacks! I went to Walmart for the first time in forever {* burst out into Frozen soundtrack here *}, and I went straight for the fruit snacks.  I have 2-4 packs of fruit snacks a day.  Don't worry though - I bought the ones with the highest real fruit content and the least amount of sugar.

Aversions: Still leftovers...and still Mexican food.  Also - Walmart.  I haven't been mentioning that because it's not a food, but I hate going to Walmart.  It smells so gross all the time that I can't go grocery shopping without getting a headache and dry heaving.

Symptoms: My skin is so dry - probably a combination of pregnancy and the weather.  I drink a lot of water to try to help with it.  My back pain has increased and it's pretty difficult for me to sleep at night.  I am no longer sick! I don't throw up anymore, but sometimes I'm still nauseous.

Maternity Clothes: I wore a maternity shirt for the first time this week.  They are still a little big, but much more comfortable.  I feel quite "big" for being 15 weeks, so the maternity shirts make me feel better about that.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On :)

Best Moment of the Week: Kurt and I went to our Ward Christmas Party and Kurt's work Christmas party.  It's been really nice eating quality food without having to prepare any of it.

Worst Moment of the Week: It's not one specific moment, but it's been difficult not having a super consistent work schedule right now.  I still haven't found a dental hygiene job that is more than 1 day a week.  Oh well...something will come :)

Looking Forward To: My doctor's appointment on Monday! I always get really nervous for my appointments, so hopefully we can go in on Monday and have my nerves calmed, hear Peanut's heart beat, find out how to make my pregnancy as stress-less as possible, and then go from there.

*I had my 15 week appointment today {I'm technically 15 weeks and 2 days} Since I'm a little behind on this I'll just write a quick summary of how my appointment went: Everything is great! The baby is healthy & I'm healthy. I still need to see a specialist, but my doctor said not to worry and that as long as I'm monitored well through my pregnancy, he doesn't see why we shouldn't have a healthy, lively baby at the end of all of this!

*By the way, I love my doctor! He is so kind, very funny, and has really helped me worry less and enjoy this stage of life that I'm in. He's made every appointment a positive experience and I'm so glad Google led me to him.  {Yeah...I didn't like my last OBGYN and I didn't know where to go.  Good thing Google has my back!}

Nausea/Sickness: Nausea is really starting to go in and out, which is better than always feeling crummy.  I'm still feeling more sick at night than I do during the day.

Sleep: Sleep and I have developed a love/hate relationship.  I'm always really tired starting around 9:30.  I'm usually in bed by 10:30 but I still wake up in the middle of the night with back pain.  I'm lucky to not wake up all the time because I need to visit the lou, but I'd rather not be waking up with back pain. Oh well, I just need to count my blessings.


Kurt and I are enjoying the journey we are on to becoming parents! We do our best to keep everyone in the loop with things & have appreciated all the love and support we have received from so many people. We love you all!

15 Weeks

15 WEEKS

Size: Apple {4.0" long}

Gender: I went a while this week thinking it was a boy, but I keep switching back to girl. I don't want to say it's "mother's intuition" because I really have no idea.  Maybe twins?? My dream is to have twins- one a boy & one a girl...you never know!
Kurt and I would like to find out, tell our family, and then swear everyone to secrecy.  I would like to know the gender so I can mentally/emotionally/spiritually/physically prepare myself & I want to keep it a secret from everyone one else for a time {that sounds weird, but Kurt and I have really enjoyed a lot of the privacy we've had during my pregnancy so far}. I have no idea whether I can keep something like this a secret though! I can hardly keep birthday presents a surprise for people...

Baby Names?: Still thinking about some...Kurt and I have different "tastes" in names, but have still found ones we both like.  I ran a couple by my twin sister and best friend and got their stamp of approval on a couple names {it'll be so hard to keep the baby's name from them when we finally pick one...!} .

Cravings: Fruit snacks! I went to Walmart for the first time in forever {* burst out into Frozen soundtrack here *}, and I went straight for the fruit snacks.  I have 2-4 packs of fruit snacks a day.  Don't worry though - I bought the ones with the highest real fruit content and the least amount of sugar.

Aversions: Still leftovers...and still Mexican food.  Also - Walmart.  I haven't been mentioning that because it's not a food, but I hate going to Walmart.  It smells so gross all the time that I can't go grocery shopping without getting a headache and dry heaving.

Symptoms: My skin is so dry - probably a combination of pregnancy and the weather.  I drink a lot of water to try to help with it.  My back pain has increased and it's pretty difficult for me to sleep at night.  I am no longer sick! I don't throw up anymore, but sometimes I'm still nauseous.

Maternity Clothes: I wore a maternity shirt for the first time this week.  They are still a little big, but much more comfortable.  I feel quite "big" for being 15 weeks, so the maternity shirts make me feel better about that.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On :)

Best Moment of the Week: Kurt and I went to our Ward Christmas Party and Kurt's work Christmas party.  It's been really nice eating quality food without having to prepare any of it.

Worst Moment of the Week: It's not one specific moment, but it's been difficult not having a super consistent work schedule right now.  I still haven't found a dental hygiene job that is more than 1 day a week.  Oh well...something will come :)

Looking Forward To: My doctor's appointment on Monday! I always get really nervous for my appointments, so hopefully we can go in on Monday and have my nerves calmed, hear Peanut's heart beat, find out how to make my pregnancy as stress-less as possible, and then go from there.

*I had my 15 week appointment today {I'm technically 15 weeks and 2 days} Since I'm a little behind on this I'll just write a quick summary of how my appointment went: Everything is great! The baby is healthy & I'm healthy. I still need to see a specialist, but my doctor said not to worry and that as long as I'm monitored well through my pregnancy, he doesn't see why we shouldn't have a healthy, lively baby at the end of all of this!

*By the way, I love my doctor! He is so kind, very funny, and has really helped me worry less and enjoy this stage of life that I'm in. He's made every appointment a positive experience and I'm so glad Google led me to him.  {Yeah...I didn't like my last OBGYN and I didn't know where to go.  Good thing Google has my back!}

Nausea/Sickness: Nausea is really starting to go in and out, which is better than always feeling crummy.  I'm still feeling more sick at night than I do during the day.

Sleep: Sleep and I have developed a love/hate relationship.  I'm always really tired starting around 9:30.  I'm usually in bed by 10:30 but I still wake up in the middle of the night with back pain.  I'm lucky to not wake up all the time because I need to visit the lou, but I'd rather not be waking up with back pain. Oh well, I just need to count my blessings.


Kurt and I are enjoying the journey we are on to becoming parents! We do our best to keep everyone in the loop with things & have appreciated all the love and support we have received from so many people. We love you all!

13 & 14 Weeks

I'm finally getting caught up on these updates!

I've loved decorating this board every week. It's been fun to see & read about how our little baby is growing & developing {and it's been fun showing/telling people how Peanut is doing}

13 WEEKS

Size: Peach {2.9" long}

Gender: We keep guessing, and I can never stick to my guess. I'm always changing my mind.  Surprisingly, Kurt and I are getting less anxious about it, and are just excited for our baby in general.  We aren't in any rush to find out {but I'm sure I'll change my mind over the next couple of weeks and be dying to find out!}

Cravings: Meat - because I was home for Thanksgiving, it was very nice that all food was available to me {thank you Mom & Dad!!!}.  I ate prime rib {twice}, hamburgers, a lot of beef, shrimp, etc.  It was really nice to get some protein in me.  I feel like Peanut and I definitely were taken care of.

Aversions: Leftovers, Salsa, Guacamole {Mexican food in general}.

Symptoms: I've been pretty under the weather lately with how I'm feeling.  Some days are good, and other days seem like I will never be able to get out of bed.  I'm getting sick less, but still getting sick.  My skin is itchy, which tells me that I need to drink more water and lotion up a lot more.

Maternity Clothes: I caved and bought some.  I love new clothes in general and can't wait to wear new clothes when I buy them.  I need to wait to put on maternity clothes though because most are still a little too big.  My normal clothes are still fitting me now.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On!

Best Moment of the Week: Telling my parents and my sisters! I was so excited to tell everyone and it took every part of me not to tell them before I saw them in person.  Every phone/Skype/FaceTime call was so hard because I was keeping the biggest secret ever!  I told my family by wrapping up two picture books - "How to Babysit a Grandma" & "How to Babysit a Grandpa".  They're the cutest little picture books you'll ever read.  My mom has lots of picture books at home, so I thought these would fit right in.  My older sister was on Skype with my Aunt & Uncle in Virginia, and I had my parents open up their presents in front of them and with my sister Christine and her husband, Payton, there as well.  Overall, I think it was such a special moment for Kurt and I to tell my family and it was a success!

Worst Moment of the Week: The drive to Santa Barbara and the drive back.  We have learned that long drives and pregnant women just don't go together.  It's hard sitting down for so long, and I ended up throwing up anything I ate because I wasn't able to digest food well just sitting in a car for hours {sorry...TMI}.

Looking Forward To: No morning sickness.  Everyone keeps telling me that it will get easier and things will get better. I'm hoping so!

Sleep: I wasn't grateful enough for how well I was able to sleep because I no longer sleep through the night.  I'm alwasy too hot, or too cold, or my pillow isn't in the right spot, etc.  Plus I've been getting really bad lower back pain.  I've heard that it probably won't go away but oh well.  I'll take whatever I can get as long as my cute little Peanut is doing alright.

14 WEEKS

Size: Lemon {3.4" long}

Gender: Like I said at 13 weeks, I keep changing my mind.  I think we both want a boy, but I would totally be happy with a girl! As of right now I'm thinking it's a girl, but I change my mind so much.

Baby Names?: Kurt and I have been talking about baby names a lot.  Whatever ones we like, I write down.  We have decided to keep our favorites {and ultimately, the baby's name} a secret from everyone.  Whenever we decide on a name, we'll probably be the only two who know until Peanut arrives.  Now that I'm pregnant, I've come to realize that naming a baby is a very personal experience.  As of right now I don't care about baby name trends, who named their baby what, who else has named their little one the same name, etc.  I personally don't want to repeat too many family names, but I'm all for naming your little baby whatever you would like.  There are 3 Christine's on my dad's side of the family and 3 Alexis's on my mom's side of the family - I don't see a problem with that.

Cravings: Pierogi - it's a Polish food that's best described as potato dumplings.  It's dough stuffed with a cheesy potato mix that is then boiled and fried.  They are soooo good.  We've had a lot of those this week.  Of course you can't have pierogi without kielbasa!  Also, boiled eggs. I've been loving those this week, especially because I've had to snack so much.

Aversions: Leftovers & Mexican food.  I'm kind of tired of writing the same things every week, but I'm glad that I'm not having aversions to more food.

Symptoms: Dry skin.  My hands are always dry, which might come from my obsession with washing my hands and using and handsanitizer or might be because I'm not drinking enough water. 

Maternity Clothes: The maternity clothes I bought arrived and I like most of what I got.  I'm returning some - it's so frustrating when you buy something and it looks different in the picture on the website than it does when you receive it and see it in person. ugh. But, I'm not wearing any yet, still just belly bands for my jeans and since I normally wear looser clothing, my normal shirts are fitting just fine.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On - my fingers are swelling less, so they are a lot more comfortable to wear.  My wedding band has been at the jewelers for 2 weeks now and I can't wait to get it back!

Best Moment of the Week: Applying and getting accepted to have insurance starting January 1, 2015.  We are so excited that we'll be able to have Peanut with insurance and my doctor appointments will no longer have to be paid out of pocket.

Worst Moment of the Week: We learned my pregnancy may be a little more complicated than we anticipated.  The fact that we will have insurance once I start seeing a specialist is a huge plus! We don't exaclty know too many details but for now Peanut and I are doing very well and we are praying for a safe pregnancy.

Looking Forward To: Watching this bump get bigger.  I know it's not ideal for a woman to want to watch herself grow, but I get so excited taking my "bump update" picture every week because I love seeing that our little baby is growing.

Nausea/Sickness: I am feeling so much better! I still feel queasy at night but I'm feeling a lot better during the day.  Since I still have a super sense of smell it's hard for me to go grocery shopping and cook. Other than that, I'm starting to get better at having a more normal routine and leave the house more often.

Sleep: Getting worse! I'm getting some bad back pains that wake me up in the middle of the night and I wake up once or twice during the night now. Nothing I can't handle though.  Plus, it's getting really dry so I wake up with a dry throat, chapped lips, and in the need of a giant bottle of water.  I have a humidifier; I just need to be better at using it.

* A very kind woman let me know that I look much farther along than 14 weeks {um...thank you??}.  No matter how far along I look or how big or small I am compared to other pregnant women, I'm just happy to be pregnant and I love the fact that I have a little companion with me wherever I go.


Overall, my pregnancy has been a lot harder than I thought it would be, but at the same time I have it so easy.  I could complain about how hard everything is and how sick I am and my annoying back pain at night {and don't get me wrong...I know I do}, but it could be a lot worse.  I'm so blessed to have a body that's been able to handle this pregnancy well.  It's such a divine thing, becoming a mother. It's only been 14 weeks, but I fall more in love every day.  We are excited to see what adventures Peanut is going to bring our way.  No matter what comes our way, we will be grateful for it.

13 & 14 Weeks

I'm finally getting caught up on these updates!

I've loved decorating this board every week. It's been fun to see & read about how our little baby is growing & developing {and it's been fun showing/telling people how Peanut is doing}

13 WEEKS

Size: Peach {2.9" long}

Gender: We keep guessing, and I can never stick to my guess. I'm always changing my mind.  Surprisingly, Kurt and I are getting less anxious about it, and are just excited for our baby in general.  We aren't in any rush to find out {but I'm sure I'll change my mind over the next couple of weeks and be dying to find out!}

Cravings: Meat - because I was home for Thanksgiving, it was very nice that all food was available to me {thank you Mom & Dad!!!}.  I ate prime rib {twice}, hamburgers, a lot of beef, shrimp, etc.  It was really nice to get some protein in me.  I feel like Peanut and I definitely were taken care of.

Aversions: Leftovers, Salsa, Guacamole {Mexican food in general}.

Symptoms: I've been pretty under the weather lately with how I'm feeling.  Some days are good, and other days seem like I will never be able to get out of bed.  I'm getting sick less, but still getting sick.  My skin is itchy, which tells me that I need to drink more water and lotion up a lot more.

Maternity Clothes: I caved and bought some.  I love new clothes in general and can't wait to wear new clothes when I buy them.  I need to wait to put on maternity clothes though because most are still a little too big.  My normal clothes are still fitting me now.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On!

Best Moment of the Week: Telling my parents and my sisters! I was so excited to tell everyone and it took every part of me not to tell them before I saw them in person.  Every phone/Skype/FaceTime call was so hard because I was keeping the biggest secret ever!  I told my family by wrapping up two picture books - "How to Babysit a Grandma" & "How to Babysit a Grandpa".  They're the cutest little picture books you'll ever read.  My mom has lots of picture books at home, so I thought these would fit right in.  My older sister was on Skype with my Aunt & Uncle in Virginia, and I had my parents open up their presents in front of them and with my sister Christine and her husband, Payton, there as well.  Overall, I think it was such a special moment for Kurt and I to tell my family and it was a success!

Worst Moment of the Week: The drive to Santa Barbara and the drive back.  We have learned that long drives and pregnant women just don't go together.  It's hard sitting down for so long, and I ended up throwing up anything I ate because I wasn't able to digest food well just sitting in a car for hours {sorry...TMI}.

Looking Forward To: No morning sickness.  Everyone keeps telling me that it will get easier and things will get better. I'm hoping so!

Sleep: I wasn't grateful enough for how well I was able to sleep because I no longer sleep through the night.  I'm alwasy too hot, or too cold, or my pillow isn't in the right spot, etc.  Plus I've been getting really bad lower back pain.  I've heard that it probably won't go away but oh well.  I'll take whatever I can get as long as my cute little Peanut is doing alright.

14 WEEKS

Size: Lemon {3.4" long}

Gender: Like I said at 13 weeks, I keep changing my mind.  I think we both want a boy, but I would totally be happy with a girl! As of right now I'm thinking it's a girl, but I change my mind so much.

Baby Names?: Kurt and I have been talking about baby names a lot.  Whatever ones we like, I write down.  We have decided to keep our favorites {and ultimately, the baby's name} a secret from everyone.  Whenever we decide on a name, we'll probably be the only two who know until Peanut arrives.  Now that I'm pregnant, I've come to realize that naming a baby is a very personal experience.  As of right now I don't care about baby name trends, who named their baby what, who else has named their little one the same name, etc.  I personally don't want to repeat too many family names, but I'm all for naming your little baby whatever you would like.  There are 3 Christine's on my dad's side of the family and 3 Alexis's on my mom's side of the family - I don't see a problem with that.

Cravings: Pierogi - it's a Polish food that's best described as potato dumplings.  It's dough stuffed with a cheesy potato mix that is then boiled and fried.  They are soooo good.  We've had a lot of those this week.  Of course you can't have pierogi without kielbasa!  Also, boiled eggs. I've been loving those this week, especially because I've had to snack so much.

Aversions: Leftovers & Mexican food.  I'm kind of tired of writing the same things every week, but I'm glad that I'm not having aversions to more food.

Symptoms: Dry skin.  My hands are always dry, which might come from my obsession with washing my hands and using and handsanitizer or might be because I'm not drinking enough water. 

Maternity Clothes: The maternity clothes I bought arrived and I like most of what I got.  I'm returning some - it's so frustrating when you buy something and it looks different in the picture on the website than it does when you receive it and see it in person. ugh. But, I'm not wearing any yet, still just belly bands for my jeans and since I normally wear looser clothing, my normal shirts are fitting just fine.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On - my fingers are swelling less, so they are a lot more comfortable to wear.  My wedding band has been at the jewelers for 2 weeks now and I can't wait to get it back!

Best Moment of the Week: Applying and getting accepted to have insurance starting January 1, 2015.  We are so excited that we'll be able to have Peanut with insurance and my doctor appointments will no longer have to be paid out of pocket.

Worst Moment of the Week: We learned my pregnancy may be a little more complicated than we anticipated.  The fact that we will have insurance once I start seeing a specialist is a huge plus! We don't exaclty know too many details but for now Peanut and I are doing very well and we are praying for a safe pregnancy.

Looking Forward To: Watching this bump get bigger.  I know it's not ideal for a woman to want to watch herself grow, but I get so excited taking my "bump update" picture every week because I love seeing that our little baby is growing.

Nausea/Sickness: I am feeling so much better! I still feel queasy at night but I'm feeling a lot better during the day.  Since I still have a super sense of smell it's hard for me to go grocery shopping and cook. Other than that, I'm starting to get better at having a more normal routine and leave the house more often.

Sleep: Getting worse! I'm getting some bad back pains that wake me up in the middle of the night and I wake up once or twice during the night now. Nothing I can't handle though.  Plus, it's getting really dry so I wake up with a dry throat, chapped lips, and in the need of a giant bottle of water.  I have a humidifier; I just need to be better at using it.

* A very kind woman let me know that I look much farther along than 14 weeks {um...thank you??}.  No matter how far along I look or how big or small I am compared to other pregnant women, I'm just happy to be pregnant and I love the fact that I have a little companion with me wherever I go.


Overall, my pregnancy has been a lot harder than I thought it would be, but at the same time I have it so easy.  I could complain about how hard everything is and how sick I am and my annoying back pain at night {and don't get me wrong...I know I do}, but it could be a lot worse.  I'm so blessed to have a body that's been able to handle this pregnancy well.  It's such a divine thing, becoming a mother. It's only been 14 weeks, but I fall more in love every day.  We are excited to see what adventures Peanut is going to bring our way.  No matter what comes our way, we will be grateful for it.

Weeks 9-12

We are so excited to announce that we are going to have a baby! It still hasn't fully sunk in that this is really happening.  Our little baby will be the first grandkid on my side of the family, and the 6th on Kurt's side of the family.  We are unbelievably grateful for the love and support we have already received by friends and family since we announced our news on Saturday.

PC: Christine Thompson

Here's a little update on how I'm doing overall.  My due date is June 6, 2015 - but I highly doubt Peanut will be coming on that very day, so I usually just say the beginning of June.  I'm 13 weeks pregnant and am starting to show it.  Thank you to all who said I don't look pregnant, but let's face it...everyone can tell I've gained some pounds.  I'm quite nauseous 24/7 and I need to eat every 2 hours in order to feel like my normal self. We just got back from California for Thanksgiving and recently discovered that I don't do well on long car rides.

Surprisingly, the number one question I got was along the lines of, "So, what are you going to have your kids call your parents?" I assumed that this question was referring to how we are going to distinguish Grandpa & Grandma Sienick vs. Grandpa & Grandma Witt.  I thought this was a very odd question, but surprisingly I've always known the answer to this.  My dad is 100% Polish {making me 50%}, so we will be calling my parents Dziadziu & Babci {Polish for Grandpa & Grandma}.  Those names look like a mouthful, but could you imagine our little kiddies trying to say Grandpa Sienicki? Yeah...no.

Anyways, I've been writing weekly updates on how my pregnancy is going, and this seems to be a very popular and common thing, so I jumped on the bandwagon.  No, I will probably not be updating you on how much weight I am gaining or the awkward pregnancy symptoms that no one really needs to know about {except for myself}, so I'll try to keep it as fun, carefree, and uplifting {and not awkward} as possible.  I'm leaving the first few weeks out {I've been keeping track of the answers to these little questionnaires since 5 weeks, but I really don't think all of you want to be reading about my first 7 weeks of pregnancy haha}. Also, I'm already behind a week, but bare with me. I might even add a few more questions here and there depending on how tired I get of answering the same questions every week!

* We call our baby, Peanut.  I just can't stand when someone calls there baby "It", so I decided on a gender neutral little nickname.  It'll probably stick long enough that we will call him/her Peanut after he/she is born.  But if you see that name floating around the blog, it's in reference to our growing little baby.

9 WEEKS
Size: Green Olive {about 1" long}

Gender: Still don't know yet, but all those Wives Tales are mostly predicting GIRL right now. But in all honesty, who knows!

Cravings: Toast. Lots and LOTS of toast.

Aversions: Salsa & anything that's left overs.  Also, I cannot do the dishes without dry heaving.

Symptoms: Nausea and unfortunately the throwing up has come.  It's not all the time, but it's still enough that it's annoying. Still thirsty and still tired.

Maternity Clothes: Not yet.  I bought a couple of those bands so I can wear my normal pants longer.  I haven't had to use them yet, but maybe that's because I've been in a serious sweatpants phase right now.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On.

Best Moment of the Week: Finding out that we are officially moving!  It's still in our same apartment complex, but we're finally upgrading in life and moving into a 2 bedroom place.  It'll be nice for when Baby Witt joins us.

What I'm Looking Forward To: Moving! {Can you tell I'm excited about having a bigger apartment?}

Sleep: I haven't had too many problems sleeping right now.  The problems come once I wake up.  I have to eat almost every time I wake up if I want to fall asleep again.  I can't sleep if I'm nauseous, so granola bars are my best friend right now.

10 WEEKS
Size: Prune {1.2" long}

Gender: Still don't know

Cravings: Bread & Butter

Aversions: Salsa, Chicken & Dirty Dishes.

Symptoms: I'm always nauseous.  I've come to learn that if I eat every 2 hours, I'm okay.  It's really annoying having to eat every 2 hours but being nauseous is even more annoying than that.  I'm also always tired.  I've been so tired lately, especially with us moving and everything.

Maternity Clothes: Not yet, but my jeans are getting tighter.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On

Best Moment of the Week: Moving into a new apartment! It's been so wonderful having a bigger apartment.  I almost don't know what to do with all the space, but as soon as our little baby arrives, we will definitely be using the extra space for things for the baby.

What I'm Looking Forward To:  My first doctor's appointment is coming up next week! I'm super excited to learn more about our little one :)

Sleep: I feel like I don't sleep enough, even though I sleep for almost 10 hours a night.  My Snoogle pillow has changed my life, so I actually sleep through the night every night which is something I probably take for granted.  I haven't had to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom or anything since I found out I was pregnant.  I am super grateful I sleep well every night. Hopefully it stays that way!

11 WEEKS
Size: Lime {1.6" long}

Gender: I keep thinking it's a girl...but I honestly don't know.

Cravings: Extra Cheesy Goldfish, Toast, Orange Juice

Aversions: Mexican Food, Leftovers, anything that has a strong smell.

Symptoms: Nausea, backache, heartburn

Maternity Clothes: Not yet! But my wonderful sister-in-law is letting me borrow some of hers so I have something to wear when the time comes that none of my clothes fit.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On

Best Moment of the Week: I felt more like myself because I worked 4 days this week.  Keeping myself busy helps me not get nauseous and makes me feel better.  Plus, I made some money which I can't complain about.

Looking Forward To: Meeting my Dr. and hearing the baby's heartbeat next week!

Sleep: Good, not great, but good.  I could complain, but the fact that I'm not getting up in the middle of the night to use the loo.

12 WEEKS
Size: Plum {2.1" long}

Gender: Still don't know...but getting really anxious about finding out!

Cravings: Bread still. I just love carbs.  I also am really loving Ritz crackers right now.

Aversions: Mexican food

Symptoms: Nausea, dry skin, headaches.  I know the key for the dry skin and headaches is drinking lots of water.  It's hard, but I'm getting better at drinking half my body weight in ounces of water a day {that's gotten to almost 70 oz a day...and if you really want to do the math, you now know how much I weigh}

Maternity Clothes: Not yet...but I have had to break out those bands that keep my pants from falling down because I can't button them anymore.  It's not like that with all of my clothes, but some of my jeans don't fit, and skirts are getting tighter.

Wedding Ring On or Off?: On!

Best Moment of the Week: We got to hear Peanut's little heartbeat for the first time! It was such an incredible experience for both Kurt and me.  Kurt, of course, thought it was really cool.  But I had more of an emotional attachment to the experience.  Now I didn't cry, but I thought I was going to.  It was so incredible knowing that there is a tiny little heart beating inside my body that belongs to someone else.  The experience of growing a little baby has really changed my life.

Looking Forward To: Telling my parents and my family! I am so unbelievably excited.  We have already told Kurt's family.  It was a little harder to keep it a secret from them, especially because we see them so often.  But since my parents haven't been there to see me get sick and all the physical changes that have taken place, it was a lot easier to hide it from them.  But now I finally get to tell them and I am so excited!

Sleep: Sleep is getting a little more difficult.  I'm having more back pains than normal, and the later I stay up the more nauseous I get.  If I go to bed early and relax and stretch before I go to bed, I do alright during the night. I now have been starting to have to get up in the middle of the night for loo breaks, but they haven't been killing me, so I'm okay with that.

You can definitely tell I was starting to show at 11 weeks.

I didn't exactly wear the best "showing off the bump" shirt at 12 weeks, but it was a no make-up kind of day and I forgot to take this picture so I put on the first thing I could find. :)

In another blog post I'll share how I told my family, how our Thanksgiving was, and other things that are important, but not pregnancy related :)

Thank you again for all the love and support! We really appreciate it.