NESTING

So there is this thing that pregnant women have been talking about for well forever. It is this funny little word called nesting. I just thought hmm OK sounds like a need to get some spring cleaning done, but amped up a bit. HAHA yeah I was wrong. Something just sort of kicks in and you have this NEED, URGE and POD-PERSON tendency to get everything done around the house and NOW.

The feeling was reaving up earlier this week at work and then hit full on crazy mode on Friday. Lets just say I went to not one or two, but four different craft stores this weekend to buy and make things for our soon to be little one's room. It started with this mobile that I saw on both Etsy and Pinterest, my other obsessions that I really wanted. However, the price was a bit crazy at $63 not including shipping. Not willing to spend that much and hoping I could pull it off I decided to run around like a crazy person buying things and maybe spending close to 4.5 hours making the mobile, but only costing me $10.  It actually looks so much cuter in person with better lighting. But I was proud of my accomplishment and plan to take better pics when I have her room done more.  I also made a cute little lamp shade covering and bought fleece to make her a blanket too, I didn't get to making the blanket. I could only handle sitting on the floor for so long.

INSPIRATION MOBILE $63

MY DUPLICATE $10.00

MY DUPLICATE $10.00

MY DUPLICATE $10.00

DIY LAMP

But ultimately this odd urge just took over to get everything in its place in her room. But that is sort of hard to do when I don't even have any furniture in there yet. Well, for the most part. We did find the exact same changing table we registered for at Once Upon a Child for half the price SCORE so I scooped that up on Sunday!! And I am hoping to nab a Glider too for $60 which to me is a steal. I am all about a good deal!!!

Thankfully with the help of my wonderful hubby we already tackled most of the house a month ago and cleaned out closets and had a big garage sale to make space. So glad that that part is done, phew. Hopefully my nesting urge will calm down a bit or at least I learn how to curb the crazy for Bryan's sanity. :)

20.5 weeks 1/2 way done. AND VEGAS BABY...literally

So we went to VEGAS this past weekend. I was there two years ago with Bryan and the strip is always changing. It was such a different trip from the last time. I think the hardest thing for me was not being able to do the things I wanted to do and keep up. My legs and feet never hurt so bad, even when I was training hard for running. It was the weirdest thing and I was very frustrated. Bryan was great telling me I was doing good. But it is hard when you mentally know and want to do things and your body can't keep up. It was really one of those eye opening moments that I really am 20 weeks pregnant and it isn't about me anymore. Oh and me and plane rides and me dont mix=sausage feet and legs, LOL.

VEGAS BABY :)

But besides that we did have a lot of fun. We saw two burlesque shows and those girls are amazing. ATE A LOT OF FOOD! And I had A LOT of Gellato it is my favorite in the whole world. And seeing the Bellagio fountain show never gets old to me. But, best of all was just spending some time with Bryan.

BELLAGIO WATER FOUNTAIN SHOW

 This was the first vacation we really had since our honeymoon almost a year ago. And even so it was a piggy back trip on Bryan's work. But we will take what we can get. It was just really nice to have US time. Since we are still newlyweds and I want to be selfish and soak up all that alone time with just him and I before the baby comes. Especially since we didn't expect to get prego so soon. So I will relish the time that we have together and make sure to plan some more little trips for us as much as possible. I think that is really important even after she is here to remember that we came first and that to make time for one another always. OK so I got preachey here. LOL.

My LOVE and ME

SO THE WORD IS OUT.....

So the word is out.....IT IS A GIRL. 

Me at work before our Dr.'s appointment. I am very giddy oh and 19.5 weeks prego here

When we went to the doc, we had the nurse seal the answer in an envelope for us to open together. I didn't want us to have that moment in a cold doctor's office where I don't think it would have been as special to us. So we then went to dinner a bit later, anticipation killing us and all. We ate our dinner and then gave the waitress the envelope, when our dessert came, our answer came with it. We are having a GIRL!!!

I was so surprised. I thought for sure it was a BOY! Even the office poll had about 18 people voting boy and only 5 girl. And I of course being the hormonal prego person that I am started to cry. And then Bryan was in tears too. It was a pretty cool moment and one that I will never forget. Now Bryan will forever be surrounded by beautiful girls ;) I know he would have loved a little guy, but I know she will be a daddy's girl.

So after our awesome dinner and me on cloud nine I wanted to go and get something pink! I actually wanted to get a pic with some cute pink balloons. But get this there is a helium shortage and they weren't allowed to fill any balloons until a week later. Ummm seriously WTF is that. I mean honestly. So instead we went to Target of course, and I got these pink little onesies and the first official thing that I have bought for baby Gallagher. I am very excited and over the moon and can't wait to met our little girl once she gets here. But I want to keep her in a long as possible. Being a mom still as awesome as it is scares the crap out of me. I am sure this is natural or at least hoping so ;)

Boy or Girl.....Soon We'll See

Boy or Girl?? What will our sweet lil' peanut be?

Tomorrow we get to find out what Baby Gallagher's gender is. I have been affectionately been calling the baby, peanut.

My gender prediction BOY-have had boy baby dreams this week too.
Bryan's is GIRL.

Most people think it will be a boy too. I am just excited to know. I think as a soon to be mom, at least for me, it will just help further that bond for me. No longer will I just be picturing another faceless baby. But rather I can start to picture our baby and a lot of that picturing revolves around gender. I know Bry would like us to keep it a secret, but honestly I can't do that. It would eventually slip, because I would be way too excited. And this is one more thing that we get to share with people when we choose to, versus sharing it all at once when the baby is born.

I feel like time has gone by so slow at times and then super fast too. We are already 19 weeks pregnant and almost half way done. I still feel like we have a lot left to do, but hopefully I will get some energy back permanently and have time to do it. That or I can hire/beg/borrow someone to just run all the errands for me, LOL :)

17.5 Weeks Baby Gallagher is the size of an ONION

How Far Along? 17.5 weeks  

Basically I feel the same as last week except ICE CREAM cravings have kicked in big time!

 

So being pregnant you are subjected to everyone's opinions, comments and advice. Which mostly come with out you asking them or wanting them. Trying to listen politely and nod to everyone's thoughts really leaves you in a tail spin. With the "you should be doing this and you shouldn't be doing that. Or I dont think that is allowed did you talk to your doctor???"

Now I know that most of these people really do mean well, but honestly the last thing a pregnant woman needs to hear is everyone's take on her body/baby or what she is or isn't doing and it really is unwanted. It is enough that you already feel over sensitive and then having to hear someone else saying that you could be doing something to harm the baby, even it it is said in a nice or inadvertent way really is not helpful. I am already worried  24/7 about am I doing the right things or should I stop doing certain things. But, if I ever did question something that was big I already spoke to my doctor about it. Also, there seems to be certain hot button topics that trigger me and from other prego women I have spoken with do the same for them. Certain subject just are off topic and if you nicely say can we please drop it or not talk about it, then dont bring it up again. Yep this happens to me time and time again.

Bottom line I have come to realize at least for me when it comes to comments and advice unless she asks you just keep mum on the situation.  Just my thoughts.

Baby Bump Progression 12weeks to 16 weeks, Officially Popped

12 weeks

13 Weeks

14 weeks

15 Weeks

16 Weeks-POPPED

16 WEEKS Baby Gallagher is the size of an avocado

 

My friend at work has been taking them :)

(This is the 8th bump pic she took) 

How far along? 16.5 weeks

Total weight gain: 7lbs total gained since weighing in at my 16 week apt.
Maternity clothes?yep my normal wardrobe and me are on a break ;)
Stretch marks? no
Sleep? depends on the day. Some days I sleep great and other not at all.

Best moment this week: another great doctor's appointment, hearing that everything is still going great & baby is healthy. And seeing Bryan's eyes light up when he looks at my belly. He is even touching my stomach and kissing it ;) He said this was the first week it was really noticeable and that I POPPED
Miss Anything? being able to shop for hours without getting out of breath, painful hips & swollen ankles... fitting into all of my clothes which I worked hard to get into before. Food wise lunch meat and summer drinks. In general my ENERGY
Movement: hmmm not sure. I feel gas/butterfly like "movements" after I eat something sugary or usually at night when I am lying in bed. 

Food cravings: pizza, carbs and fast food! Which is weird because I have never been a big carb person or fast food. It is hard on me because all I want is crappy food when I used to eat so healthy esp. now when I NEED to be eating healthy. I think I am doing an OK job at balancing cravings in moderation and good nutrition.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Grilled chicken or most meats in general, the smell of smoke and exhaust.

Gender: ????
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: A little swelling in my legs and feet, acne :( and low back and hip pain. Feel like my hips are already moving
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off?  on, they seem looser than usual at times, and other days my hands are swollen
Happy or Moody most of the time: moments of both.
Looking forward to: Seeing my family soon and trying to enjoy my pregnancy more. Need to forget about that crappy things and focus on me and the baby.