I'm Full Of Joy...It's A Boy!!!!

Maternity Look For Less

Loving this easy breezy summer look that JA is floating in!

Here's a way to get it for under $40

ASOS-  ASOS Maternity‘s Bandeau Cheesecloth Maxi ($24) 

is the perfect for a summer BBQ, Ball game or shopping spree.

I am a huge fan of ASOS.  It's a very fashion forward trendy online catalogue

And...The shipping is usually free.

Hurley‘s military-inspired

Lieutenant Wilson Button Down Shirt ($19)  

Add some urban grunge to frilly flare. 

Miss Me‘s Gladiator Sandals ($20)

Love, the jeans? Get the soft and cool fabric sandals.

Baby Food Evolution!

So... I am always researching cool new baby gadgets and inventions that makes mom's life easier. I know that the new fad is cooking your own baby food but, Who has the time?  I am really in love with Nurturme's quick dried baby food!  What a cool concept.  The food is quick dried which preserves the nutrients ans antioxidants that jarred baby food cooks out.  Also, 8 packages weighs less than 1 jar so it's easy on the diaper bag.  An added benefit is that it can be mixed with water, breast milk or formula! And, when baby gets bigger you can sneak Nurturme's magic nutrient powder into mac-n-cheese, soups and pastas.  talk about evolved baby food!  

14 weeks 3 days!

Moving right along.  I am getting there.  3 1/2 months and....still sick.  4 more weeks until we find out the sex of our little peanut.  My gut feeling is that it is a girl but, what do I know.  I have just started to outgrow my clothes 100%. even my baggy blue jeans fit like leggings.  This is such a weird feeling because I am not large enough to wear maternity clothes.  really weird limbo stage.  My pills help allot but, the minute I miss one... I vomit!  I wish this would subside.  Other than that, I feel great.  I am getting so excited! I have been in Houston on vacation and have been looking High & Low for a belle baby carrier.   Mom and I went to a resale shop to look for maternity clothes and I FOUND ONE second hand!  1/2 price! so excited. Not much else to report. 

{June 28th} 10 weeks and 3 days

So...I am a totally different person.  This baby has taken over my body and I have NO CONTROL!  I have been taking my anti-nausea pill now for about 3 weeks.  It is a life saver however, I still get sick.  The upside is I no longer get sick often enough to carry trash bags in my vehicle "just in case".  I am getting VERY anxious to find out the sex!  So is Shane! Shane met a lady at a hotel desk that was pregnant and said that the Chinese Lunar Calendar worked for her and 4 other family members!  They were 5 for 5! So, Of course we plugged our info into the chart and it predicts we will have a little princess on our hands! I feel like it will be a little cupcake as well so, maybe it's right? we will find out in August! I am very into nursery themes at the moment!  For a girl I am completely inspired by Miranda Lambert's tour bus designed by the very Texan, Junk Gypsies!  Love the richness in fabrics and rustic Texan touches!  What better way to decorate my girl's room than after my favorite star!  For a boy I am really liking owls or....a cool album cover musician theme.  Not sure yet though!

BABY GIRL'S ROOM

BABY BOY'S ROOM



June 7th: 7 Weeks

So LOTS OF CHANGES in week 6.  Changes I will never forget!  Almost exactly on the first day of my 6th week, I started getting sick!  Not in the morning.  Not at Lunch. Not at Night. But, ALL DAY LONG!  It has been extremely hard to just get to work.  when I do have a good couple of minutes, I cannot even believe it!  I am overjoyed with happiness.  Yesterday I went for my 1st prenatal and it was great.  Mainly because I received a safe prescription for nausea.  I popped 2 pills at night with dinner and WOW...I could actually sleep last night.  Hopefully all the sickness means the baby is growing and growing!  So, my blood work looks fine except that my immunity to Rubella is low.  Another downside about the sickness is that I eat like CRAZY.  I am not a snacker or a junk food eater but, yesterday for example, I couldn't stop throwing up so I bought a fibre 1 bar & a roll of Starburst and started eating...Still sick, so I stopped and got a root beer.  had to go to my apt.  Then, right when I was done got so sick.  Threw up in the clinic bathroom and headed right next door to 711 and a hot dog sounded good!  GROSS!!!!! I hope this ends.  I have gained about 6 lbs. and feel it's a little much! I am sure the baby got NO nutrients yesterday.  so it is 9:00 this morning and I am not needing to throw up but, I don't feel great! I hope this pill works! 

{May 27th} 6 Weeks

Well I am another week farther along!  I do not really feel pregnant.  I thought I was getting morning sickness but, I think I just took my vitamin on an empty stomach!  So far I am just tired.  And, I have heartburn.  I am so snack-ie lately but I think that is because I want to eat as soon as I feel queasy.  Also, I get full SO quickly so now I have just started eating smaller meals.  I was reading Joshua the other night and God just really put this verse on my heart. 
 "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
I have been so worried about miscarriage and my fear has really started to subside! I just keep thinking to myself, "Be strong and courageous! God is with you" and it has gotten me through. 

I am going for my lab work Saturday and my first prenatal appt. Monday.  I'll be anxious to find out how this whole health care system works after that.  It is so different from the states.

I really feel like I have a little Missy baking away as opposed to a little Mr. but, Shane is convinced it's a boy and has already, as far as he's concerned, settled on a name.

POTENTIAL NAMES:
Boys:Knox, Halston, Jaxon,Girls: Hayesleigh "Hayes", Taytum, Finleigh, Blakeley

We shall see! -L