Happy Halloween from Tom Hanks, Wilson and Mini Wilson!

Surprise social media! We unexpectedly took the natural next step in our five year relationship :) Our little mini will be arriving early April; April 8th, 2014 is our technical 'due date'. We started this blog because we read how important it is to journal the journey and keep family members from afar up to date. I'm going to try and post every week and now that I say it to the masses I'm holding myself liable! Help us win a stroller, we entered a contest because Halloween costume were required :) Vote for us here! 

Due date:  April 8, 2014

How far along? 17 Weeks

What Fruit are you? Turnip

Total weight gain/loss: Same

Maternity clothes? I'm still in love with the Gap Leggings, Tank and my Jeans Fix! 

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Sleeping is the best feeling right now.

Best moment this week: Announcing the news to the social masses and not hiding our secret any more!

Miss Anything? Champagne cocktails, wine and craft beer. 

Exercise: Pure Barre. Prenatal yoga is what I've been waiting for my whole life. Best hour of the day!

Movement: Not that I can tell

Food cravings: No big cravings, just eating what I want when I want it! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not eating right away in the morning

Gender: Nov. 22 at the 20 week appt!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Happy or Moody most of the time: Calm and happy but patience is low

Looking forward to: Dressing up at work for our Dead Prom theme on Halloween

16 Weeks

Due date:  April 8, 2014

How far along? 16 Weeks

What Fruit are you? Avocado

Total weight gain/loss: I weighed less than last week?

Maternity clothes? I'm in love with the Gap Leggings and Tank plus I found this Jeans Fix!

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: I still love sleeping

Best moment this week: We were having dinner at our favorite place, The Refinery that we frequent often and one of the veteran servers said 'Is this a congratulations?' when he delivered my burger well-done! And Taking the bump out to the beach!

Miss Anything? Champagne cocktails, wine and craft beer. Medium rare burgers.

Exercise: We walked for an hour on the beach this weekend and prenatal yoga on Sunday is planned!

Movement: I don't think so...

Food cravings: skim milk, chocolate and pasta

Anything making you queasy or sick: Looking at anything dirty when i'm brushing my teeth or eating

Gender: Hopefully finding out this Friday, Oct. 25!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Happy or Moody most of the time: Calm and moody

Looking forward to: Dressing up in our bump inspired Halloween costumes

15 Weeks

I'm retiring my chalkboard skills because they're lacking :) Here's to the start of digital posts from various spots at our house!

Due date:  April 8, 2014

How far along? 15 Weeks

What Fruit are you? Apple

Total weight gain/loss: No extra bloat weight since last week

Maternity clothes? Shopping for leggings and still unbuttoning my jeans 

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: I still love sleeping

Best moment this week: Deciding on our baby bump Halloween costume!

Miss Anything? Alcohol. Skinny jeans.

Exercise: I bought weights and looked up prenatal yoga classes. Baby steps.

Movement: Still a little creeped out when this will happen...

Food cravings: skim milk, 3 Musketeers and mac & cheese 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Coffee and fish

Have you started to show yet: I'm starting to grow!

Gender: Still waiting to buy the pink or blue balloons... 2 more weeks, hopefully!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and energy is back

Looking forward to: Weekend trip to Little Gasparilla Island with friends and dressing this bump in a bikini! 

Bloat or Baby Bump?

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 marks my 14th week of being knocked up. I'm officially starting the second trimester! The most frustrating thing about this time of pregnancy is wondering if you're growing a baby bump or you're just getting fat from eating. My Dr. assured me I'm just bloated and fat. Fantastic, I'll just continue to leave my jeans unbuttoned then. 

Everything I said I'd 'prepare' for and plan before I got pregnant was such a waste of time. "I'm going to workout and be so in shape" and "I'm going to eat the healthiest foods when I"m pregnant" YEAH RIGHT! I've worked out maybe 3 times in the past 3 months and I don't feel the least bit guilty eating an entire box of Mac & Cheese! 

14 Weeks

Due date:  April 8, 2014

How far along? 14 Weeks

What Fruit are you? Lemon

Total weight gain/loss: Gained 2 lbs of bloat
Maternity clothes? Not officially unless unbuttoning my jeans and wearing loose dresses count
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I love sleeping
Best moment this week: Leaving the house in Nate’s shoes and not realizing it until we were on the interstate and how thick my hair has gotten!
Miss Anything? October beers…

Exercise: Ughh don’t remind me…

Movement: Luckily my gas bubbles keep moving along
Food cravings: Comfort food, soups and skim milk

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not eating and the smell of my Great Dane when I brush my teeth.
Have you started to show yet: My Dr. says no but my bloating and jeans say yes.
Gender: Anxiously waiting!! I'm Hoping Fetus doesn't keep his/her legs crossed during the next sono in a few weeks!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, i'm gaining energy again! 

Looking forward to:  My 16 Week ultrasound on the 25^th!

Behind the scenes action shot (thanks farty marty!)

SURPRISE! Watch Out World...

This is my, "How did you find out?" story. On August 12, 2013 Nate and I were gearing up for his birthday road trip to the West Coast; a week of cooler weather, breweries, hiking, wineries and more drinking. Except I'm one of those girls that didn't realize I was knocked up until almost six weeks along. Oh, and I hadn't been to wine country in seven years!! I told Nate, the mature one, to come home with a few pregnancy tests and his response was "Why don't we just wait until after the trip?"

After 48 hours of cursing and freaking out, Nate was immediately excited to have a Nate Jr. Me on the other hand continued to freak out for two weeks until I had a sonogram of proof even though our vacation consisted of nausea, unexplainable crying, cramping and no interest in coffee. Oh, and TWO more positive pregnancy tests. Nate was still excited and continued to drink his way down the coast not understanding the effects of my rushing "hormones" and my disinterest in the four hour long detour through the road winding Redwoods!  

8 Weeks

12 Weeks