Baby Bump Chronicles-24w 4d

Due Date: February 16th




Zodiac Sign: AQUARIUS-which has characteristics of being good communicators, being friendly, intelligent, and strong-willed.



Symptoms: Here lately I can feel Kendall really low in my abdomen.  I can say it's not the most comfortable feeling, but it's one of the parts of my pregnancy (I guess).  I am feeling her move more and more now.


How big is the Baby: She is a little over a pound now and almost a foot long.


Any Cravings: I love sweets.  My new thing is lemon coffee cake that I've been getting from the cafe downstairs at work.  It's sooooooooooooooo good!

What can't you stand to eat? I still can't stand Mayo or creamy stuff.



Any Anticipations? I am looking forward to finishing Kendall's room, and decorating for Christmas.  I just love decorating.


Maternity Clothes: I have some larger shirts that I have been wearing, and some cute maternity jeans.  They are all so comfy!!!!!


Exercise: Child Please!!!!!!! lol


Diet:  Lots of fruit and water.  I just love soul food, but I'm try and eat healthy with every meal.  Lots of green veggies.

Things I miss: Sleeping on my back and stomach, glasses of wine, and shopping at The Limited.  I also miss being able to bend down normally (I use my thighs and squat down).



Things I'm enjoying: Scott talking to my belly bump, my growing belly, and people actually being able to tell that I am pregnant. People actually can tell I'm pregnant, and I love it!!!!

Latest Cake

This is a cake that I did for my Sorority line's 10th birthday.  Our actual birthday is November 18th, but we celebrated it during Homecoming.  It was good to get together with my line sisters.  We said that we would make it a point to do it more often.  The cake is strawberry cake with cream cheese filling.  I don't plan to do too many cakes while pregnant, but I made a special exception for my girls.  Stay tuned for more pictures from this past weekend.

In the meantime, Skeeeeeeeee Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just have two words for you.....

Today marks 2 months until the big day.  I can't wait to decorate for Christmas this year.  So excited!!!!!!!!!!!

Baby Bump Chronicles 23w1d

Here's my latest picture.  Little Miss Kendall is really growing, and so am I.  She is a little over a pound and the size of a large mango.  I feel her movements more and more now.  It's so amazing!!!!!!!

This is Kendall's first outfit.  One of our church members and friend, Annette, gave this to us for Kendall.  I just thought this was so sweet of her.  I can't wait to put my little girl in this outfit. 

Thank God for Snoogles

This is the latest addition to the family.  This is a snoogle pillow that my wonderful hubby got me.  I slept with it for the first time last night and loved it.  I had been sleeping with a body pillow and two other pillows, but this one pillow takes the cake.  I basically wrap it around my whole body and my back and belly bump are supported all night long.  Before, I was waking up to adjust my pillows and just trying to get comfortable.  My hips and back were suffering quite a bit.  Since I am to the stage where sleeping on my stomach and back are frowned upon (plus it's not good for Kendall), this pillow will definitely come in handy.  I highly recommend it!

Baby Bump Chronicles-22w

Here's me at 22 weeks.  I think I finally look pregant enough that people actually feel comfortable asking me, "Are you pregnant?"  I must say it feels good to finally be pregnant enough.  I had to think, I only have 18 more weeks left to go.  Scott and I are working on the nursery now, and everything is turning out cute so far.  I can't wait to get it all up and ready for Kendall. 

Until then later,

Tootles

DIY Project

This is my latest craft project.  Some friends of mine have done this, and I just thought it was so neat.  I got the instructions from pinterest.com and decided to try it.  I made these letters to go into a project called Project Nursery.  You will get more details on the nursery later on.  Until then, here's how I did the letters B and Q that you see above:
Instructions for Decorated Wooden Block Initial:

Step 1. Purchase a wooden alphabet block (letters can be purchased at Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Wal-Mart, Target, etc.)

Step 2. If letter is not already painted to your liking, paint the letter using paint and a foam brush.  I used white acrylic paint.  Once dry, sand edges of letter using sand paper, if desired (for a vintage look).

Step 3. Purchase scrapbook paper(s) of desired color and design (ideally mimic colors and theme of baby's nursery).
Step 4. Place wooden letter on top of paper you'd like to cover the face of the letter with. Using a pencil, trace around the letter onto the paper. Cut the letter out of the paper just a little bit to the inside of the traced lines (so the paper doesn't hang over the wooden letter edge). Then place the paper letter on the top of the wooden letter. Make any trimming adjustments to the paper if necessary.

Step 5. Use Mod Podge or craft glue to cover the back of the paper letter with a thin layer of adhesive. Apply paper to wooden block and smooth out the paper.

Step 6. You can Mod Podge the face of the letter to give it a sheen and to make the whole letter smooth - brush a layer of this on and let it dry completely

Baby Bump Chronicles 21w

Due Date: February 16th


Zodiac Sign: AQUARIUS-which has characteristics of being good communicators, being friendly, intelligent, and strong-willed.

Symptoms: My stomach has started itching, but I am not going to scratch it.  I've just been rubbing this cream on my stomach 2 sometimes 3 times a day that my friend, Mary, turned me onto.  It feels so good when I rub it on.  I do go to the bathroom a lot more.  Other than that, I'm pretty much the same ol' Christian.

How big is the Baby: She is 3/4 of a pound and the length of a carrot (10 1/2 inches).

Any Cravings: I love rice krispy treats for lunch.  I've been eating 2 a day with my lunch.  That's about it.  I'm sure I will wear out this whole rice krispy thing here in a few days.

What can't you stand to eat? I still can't stand Mayo or creamy stuff.

Any Anticipations? Scott and I went to our first Baby CPR class this past Tuesday.  We learned how to do cpr on an infant to a 1 year old, a 1 year old to an 8 year old, and an adult.  We also learned how to do the heimlich maneuver on infants, toddlers, and even on pregnant women like me.  Next week, we learn about child-proofing our house and choosing the right child seat.  Very informative stuff.  I am also looking forward to finishing up the baby room that we recently started working on.  I can't wait to see how it comes together.

Maternity Clothes: I've been wearing the bella band over my pants. If you are not familiar with a bella band, it's a elastic thinga-ma-jig that you put over your unbutton pants to hold them together and closed. It's really comfortable. I think I am too the point wear I am going to have to break down and get some maternity pants this week.  I have cute shirts, so I just need some pants.

Exercise: I still need to do something, but sorry to say, I still haven't started. (Sad Face)

Diet: I think I am eating pretty healthy and good.

Things I miss: Sleeping on my back and stomach, glasses of wine, and shopping at The Limited.

Things I'm enjoying: Scott talking to my belly bump, my growing belly, and people actually being able to tell that I am pregnant.

Just a Thought...

This is a saying that I came across on my favorite website Pinterest.  I think that this saying is so true.  So many times, we grow up with this plan for our lives.  I know I had planned to go to college, medical school, become a pediatrician, , be rich, get married, have all kids by the age of 30, and live happily ever after.  Let's just say that my plan and what really happened didn't exactly match up all the way through....lol  Any who, life has a way of changing here and there, so that we can go down the road that God wants us to go.  The thing about accepting the road that God has for us is that we can't burden ourselves with this "plan" that we compare ourselves to.  That plan wasn't for us, and we can't enjoy God's plan if we are always looking back.  I love my life, and the way things have turned out.  I just can't wait to see what else God has in store for me.  (Big Smile)