Week 23

Here we are, week 23!  Things are going great.  She is about the size of a pomegranate and weighs over a pound.  She is also very, very active in the mornings and at night.  Which means she's sleeping for most of the day.   Hopefully this sleep schedule will change once she's here!  Her kicks are now strong enough that Brad can feel them and you can actually see my belly move, which can be pretty weird! The nursery is coming around. We had our new carpet installed this week, so i'm very excited to get the nursery furniture in the room and put together!  

*Maternity Clothes: Of Course

*Sleep: It's getting a little more difficult

*Stretch Marks: Nope, thank goodness!

*Best Moments of the week: Getting the new carpet for her room!

*Miss Anything: Not much this week. 

*Food Cravings: Not many, still loving fruit!

*Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

*Have you started to show yet: Yes, its hard to miss.  

*Gender: It's a Girl! 

*Belly Button in or out: in

*Wedding Rings on or off: Off, and not thrilled. 

*Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

*Looking forward to: My Dr. appt. next week.  I love listening to her heartbeat!

*How's the hubs: He's a stud!  He's so hardworking and caring.  I can also say he loves how my body is changing and how my belly is growing. 

Brad & Ashley

Week 22

Hello Texas!  We took our first pregnancy vacation to visit my brother in Dallas, Texas.  I believe Tyler's first words when he saw us were, " Hey and Wow! Your belly is so big!" We had a blast on our trip, doing everything in true Texas style.  My brother lives in downtown Dallas and both Brad and I could not believe how new, clean, and young the downtown was.  There were building things everywhere and no matter where we went, it was safe everywhere.  Not your typical city!   We both said we could live in Dallas, if it wasn't for the HEAT!   I would say that was the only downfall, especially with being pregnant, was the heat.  We had 100+ temps everyday which made it difficult to walk to places outside, but I made due. The best part of the whole trip was getting to spend time with my brother and seeing where he worked.  My brother is a packaging engineer which not many people have heard about.  I knew he was in charge of designing containers that worked for the product that both functioned and were cost efficient, but I did not know what all that entailed.  He works for Mary Kay and he gave us a tour of the production line that he is in charge of and showed us how they make  and package the products.  So Cool!!    We also enjoyed some great Texas BBQ, that the baby really loved!  It was probably the best BBQ we all have ever had!   We began the trip with the aquarium and circus and ended the trip with a true Texas rodeo.  Below are some of our pictures from the trip along with my belly, so no belly pics this week. You'll definitely get a good idea though at how big my belly and baby have grown! By the way, she is kicking like crazy, so much that Brad was able to feel her in Texas!  It was a special moment!

Sharks!

The Circus

Best BBQ!  It just looks like it was good!  

Mary Kay Headquarters and Production Facility

We had to wear pink shoes, Safety First!

Brad, making sure he got a pic with the founder herself!

Tyler's Facility

Machines that package the lotions and perfumes by Mary Kay

The window with the open shade at the top is where were the shooter was. 

 Where JFK was assassinated. 

 The Rodeo

 What a great trip!  Thanks Tyler!  

Here's a little bit about week 22:

*Maternity Clothes: Yes

*Sleep: We have good nights and bad nights...

*Stretch Marks: Nope!

*Best Moments of the week: Brad being able to feel the baby kick! 

*Miss Anything: Shopping at the regular clothing stores!

*Food Cravings: Very indecisive

*Anything making you queasy or sick: Not anymore...

*Have you started to show yet: Yes, its growing and growing and growing. 

*Gender: It's a Girl! 

*Belly Button in or out: in

*Wedding Rings on or off: On and off, depending on if my finger is swollen or not. 

*Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but moody when tired. 

*Looking forward to: Getting our new carpet installed and setting up the nursery. 

*How's the hubs: He's great!  He had a great time in Dallas and was thrilled to feel our little girl kick! 

Brad & Ashley

Week 21

It's great to be pregnant!  This week has probably been the easiest so far and hopefully it will stay that way for the next few weeks, but we'll see. We have picked out and purchased our nursery furniture and cannot wait to see it put together in the nursery. We are just waiting on the new carpet, which will get put in a little under 2 weeks from now.  I'll have a picture when it's all complete, I promise.

Last Thursday, we went in for our 20 week scan were they check her anatomy to make sure everything is there and they measure her to see if she is right on track.  It was was amazing to see all of her little parts. She is definitely a girl with 10 fingers and 10 toes. She had all 4 chambers of the heart, a cute little nose, and she even tried sucking her thumb! Brad and I were both amazed at everything you could see. Our little one is growing quickly!

Here she is:

She's trying to suck her thumb...

I thought this would be fun... Can't believe the change already...

     11 weeks                                                                                     21 weeks (WHOA!!)

*Maternity Clothes: Yes

*Sleep: We have good nights and bad nights...

*Stretch Marks: Nope!

*Best Moments of the week: See our little one at the ultrasound, registering, and buying the nursery furniture.

*Miss Anything: Feeling like my old self. 

*Food Cravings: Very indecisive

*Anything making you queasy or sick: Not anymore...

*Have you started to show yet: Yes, its growing and growing and growing. 

*Gender: It's a Girl! 

*Belly Button in or out: in

*Wedding Rings on or off: on, but getting snug (sad face)

*Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but moody when tired. 

*Looking forward to: visiting my brother in Texas this weekend!

*How's the hubs: He's wonderful! I'm so lucky to have a hubs like him.  He is super excited to have a  girl on the way and I cannot wait for him to be able to feel her kick.  It's going to be a great moment!   He has also been working hard at work and gets in a much needed golf game once a week. 

Brad & Ashley