16 weeks and surviving the heat

Over the past week we have had some record breaking highs in the Seattle area, and things are only supposed to continue heating up. This heat is making it impossible to get a good night of sleep. Scott and I have been going out to eat more often lately to escape the heat since turning on the oven or stove has been the last thing that we've wanted to do. Really, the only thing that sounds good though is ice cream and Popsicles.

I spent some time looking in the mirror yesterday, and realized that I hardly recognize my body. I can't believe how much I've changed and grown already. I felt like I went through a growth spurt this week because my belly feels much bigger, I can even see my veins on the sides of my stomach. I have felt a lot of tightening, stretching and pulling this week in my lower abdomen. This has also contributed to my difficulty in sleeping and made it just overall more difficult to get comfortable.

Here is a picture of me at 16 weeks... I feel like I've grown a ton in just 1 week!

This weekend I am really looking forward to staying home. I recently realized that out of the last 7 weekends, Scott and I have only been in town for one of them. We have had a seriously busy summer. It will be fun to tell this baby all of the places he/she has been before even entering this world.

We're about a month away from finding out the sex of our little baby Davis and have been trying to think of names. This has been so difficult, because there are so many that we like, and so many that we don't. It took us forever to name our dog Mya, and this is about a million times harder.

Boy or girl, we are so excited to meet you baby Davis!

15 weeks!

Week 15 was a good week, and we are getting more and more excited for this baby every day.

This weekend we went camping with Scott's company up at Deception Pass and it was beautiful. I love camping, but I think it is safe to say that I am all camped out as of now. We have been out of town for the last 3 weekends in a row, and every single weekend has included a bon-fire and lots of sun. Unfortunately, I am not able to enjoy the sun like I did pre-pregnancy, I think mostly due to hormones. Instead of getting a nice tan, I burn and get a headache... not fun!

I've started to feel better and better this week, less getting sick, and less headaches. However, I still seem to be exhausted all the time. I have also noticed that my brain isn't functioning very well lately. A friend at work told me that there is actually a term that people call this during pregnancy, it's called "pregnancy brain." Maybe it's because I'm always tired, or that I have so much on my mind, or maybe it's just all of the crazy hormones. Whatever it is, it's made me feel a little loopy all week.

Scott and I have made it a point lately to go on a walk almost every night. I'm hoping that this little form of exercise will keep me in somewhat of shape throughout my pregnancy. For some reason I have this fear of gaining 1 million pounds because all I seem to crave are carbs and baked goods. At this point I'm mostly in my smaller maternity pants and cramming myself into my regular work pants with the help of a Bee Band. Really, I don't feel like any of my clothes are looking good on me these days, I'm excited for my gut to turn more into a baby belly.

Here is my weekly snapshot... things are starting to grow...




We are just starting to look into child care, and finding it a bit overwhelming. There are so many decisions, and all of them seem to be so expensive. Luckily we have time to find a place, or person that will be great, it's just such a big decision.

14 weeks!

14 weeks and we have a heartbeat!

This week was a big week for Scott and I, we went in for our check up on Monday and were able to hear the heartbeat for the first time. The doctor said that it was beating at 150 beats per minute, which is very healthy for 14 weeks. She was also kind enough to inform me that I've gained 5 lbs since my last visit.

Hearing the heartbeat for the first time made this baby seem very real to me. I'm still not exactly feeling pregnant, although I have no idea what pregnancy is supposed to feel like. At this point, I really just feel like I'm a little run down and getting fat. Not that I'm complaining because I'm sure by the time I'm eight months I'll be looking at this time and laughing.

One of the big changes that I have experienced this week is an increase in appetite. I seem to be hungry and thinking of food all the time. Scott and I went out to dinner last night and as we were leaving, he so lovingly pointed out that I had polished off my entire portion and about a third of his. It's been a little over a week since I've gotten sick, and my headaches seem to be occurring less and less.

Here is a picture of me at 14 weeks... at this point it looks as though everything is starting to grow. I am excited to be out of the first trimester and moving into the second. From what I've heard, the second trimester is the best of the three!

Happy Birthday Tyler and Jackson!

Yesterday we celebrated Tyler and Jackson's 6th birthday. It is so hard for me to believe that they are getting so old and big. I remember changing their diapers and sometimes rocking them for hours while they were getting a good cry in. I love watching them grow up and develop into such little individuals with their own personalities.

It feels like the month of July has been nothing but celebrations for us. Our trip to Cannon Beach was amazing and relaxing. We ate a lot of delicious food and even treated ourselves to massages. Scott was so sweet in the planning that he even remembered that I needed someone who could do a prenatal massage for me since I am no longer supposed to be laying on my belly.

Here is picture of Scott at Haystack Rock

In a couple of weeks we'll be heading to Tri-Cities to celebrate Steve's graduation for Western. We're so proud of him entering the real world and are trying to support him during his adjustment. We've even opened our home up to him while he's taken on an internship with Boeing.

Keeping up with all of the celebrations has been a little tough for my pregnant body. It seems as though my morning sickness is still lingering around and I've been down right exhausted. I am very much looking forward to being in the second trimester when all of the pesky symptoms are supposed to fade away for a bit. We are currently just over 13 weeks and patiently waiting on our next appointment on Monday. The belly is definitely growing, but still looking more like a beer gut than anything. I am definitely in that "is she fat or pregnant" stage, and can't wait to be out of it. Luckily when I am, I have some stylish maternity clothes that have been loaned to me from my Aunt Catie.

Well that is about it for now, I'll be sure to update after our next appointment.

12 weeks and counting

Today marks 12 weeks and 1 day, next week will be heading into our second Trimester. This weekend we are also celebrating our 1 year wedding anniversary in Cannon Beach. We've been so busy lately, that a nice weekend of delicious food and relaxation is just what we need.

For the most part, I've been feeling pretty good besides the occasional jog to the bathroom due to morning sickness. It was a sad moment this week to find out that the Taco Bell burritos that I crave so much were not going to sit well. Of course this realization came during an interview at work.

This week I bought my first pair of maternity jeans since almost none of my others are really fitting anymore. I've been trying to be creative and make them fit for a while with safety pins and rubber bands for the last couple of weeks, but I finally caved since I found some on sale. Even though my baby bump is still rather small (and looks a little more like a beer belly than a baby) I'm excited for how comfy and stretchy they are.

We have officially started to tell more and more family and friends about our exciting news and feel so blessed to have such great support. The next step will be to announce the news to work, but that will have to wait until after out next doctor's appointment. We're scheduled for our next check up on July 13 and are very excited to hear our baby's heartbeat for the first time.

Well, that's about it for now. Scott is making tacos right now, and they smell so good that it's hard to concentrate on typing. I'm still trying to figure out how to post pictures, so if you have any ideas, please feel free to let me know. Thank you for checking us out.