Turkey anyone?

Every night I feel like one of these

I am trying not to get stretch marks. I know, I know. Its heredity and if I'm going to get them Im going to get them, but I wont fall for that!!!!! I really dont want these "battle wounds of love" as some ladies call them.

I use this great product called Bella B's Tummy Butter. Its fantastic. But, there should be a warning on it such as:

WARNING: YOU MAY FEEL LIKE A GREASED TURKEY AFTER APPLYING THIS PRODUCT!!

Seriously. I put it on at night and the next morning I take a shower and I'm still greasy. I cant complain tho. If it works, I will be thrilled.

Oh the things we do for beauty!!!

Mesh Hospital Panties...

These bad boys are the craze everyone is talking about:

Hum??

I think I'm going to take my grannies along too. LOL

Call me crazy but..

Call me crazy but...

I've already started packing my hospital bag.

Yes, I like to be organized and READY!!!

I found a list of what I should pack and I headed to target to get some things. This list had a few embarrassing things on it such as:

• Granny Panties!!!
• Huge Pads (they even suggested DEPENDS!!)
• Hemorrhoid pads

I have read all about the bleeding that will be happening after birth and I'm ok with that but I can NOT bring my self to wear depends! So, I opted for the huge pads.

I have also heard that the pads they give you in the hospital are MASSIVE, so I thought I would bring some of my own slightly not so massive pads.

I also ventured into the "granny"section of undies and bought a cute little pack of grandma style undies. (Cant wait for James to laugh at them).

Oh, the fun has already begun! :)

Thats all I have packed so far.

Nesting....

It's starting already. This morning I woke up and was upset about how dirty my house is. So, I stared cleaning. Let me just tell you I HATE cleaning. I would rather go to the dentist then clean. LOL. I love when stuff is clean but I had cleaning. So something must be going on.

Today I cleaned from 9:00 until lunch at 11:00 then started cleaning again. Its now 1:30 and I have to stop to get ready to go to a wrestling match with hubs and my bf's (oh the things we go for our hubby's). I am actually kinda sad I have to stop. I am not just tiding up ,I am scrubbing. I swept the floors , mopped the floors, did the dishes, organized my craft stuff, cleaned up my sewing stuff, cleaned our office ect. Yes, this must be nesting! I told James to be aware the nesting has begun!!!

The dreaded glucose test..

Today I had my glucose test and I was soooooo nervous. I even had dreams about this test.

My doctor thankfully said I could eat 2 hours before my test. So, this morning I woke up and ate sugarfree toast with just butter and water. I made my mom come with me to the test because I was convinced I was going to feel like crap afterwards.

I have been reading about this test and from what I read everyone said to chug the drink. As soon as I was handed the nice orange drink I chugged it in about a minute flat. Honestly it really wasn't bad. It tasted like orange soda without carbonation. I thought it was going to be WAY worse!!

Then I was told to go sit down for an hour. I didnt really even feel any different except for my tummy kinda hurt for like 10 minutes or so but it went away and I had acid reflux (but I have that every day all day).

An hour later they took my blood and my mom and I left and went out to lunch and that was it!!!

I really hope I pass. It really wasnt that bad but I dont want to do it again!!

I should get my result back by next Friday the 30th at my next appointment!

25 weeks

How far along? 25 Weeks!

Baby's size? 13 1/2 inches long!

Weight Gain? I havent stepped on the scale. I am over worrying about my weight. I eat when I am hungry. I will tell me doctor this next week!!!!

Maternity clothes? Thats pretty much all I wear.

Stretch marks? Not that I know it. I cant really see the bottom of my belly tho.

Belly button in or out? In

Sleep?I sleep great once I fall asleep!

Foods I am loving? EVERYTHING!! lol

Foods I am hating? Tums?? I eat about 5 a day and they are gross.

Best moment this week? I think Madison had the hiccups it was so cute!

Movement? All the time. I feel it a lot more when I am laying down.

Symptoms? The acid reflux is bad and it makes me want to throw up!!!


All about the baby at 25 weeks:
Get ready for pat-a-cake! Baby's hands are now fully developed and he spends most of his awake time groping around in the darkness of your uterus. Brain and nerve endings are developed enough now so that your baby can feel the sensation of touch. That doesn't mean he can feel it when his father pokes your stomach, however, so tell him to knock it off. Other highlights include:

Your baby's arms and legs have grown to almost the proportions they will be at birth, which is still sort of short. So don't be alarmed when your newborn's arms barely clear his waist. Baby's nostrils, which have been plugged up until now, clear out (like he's taken a super-dose of Sudafed) and he can practice breathing through the nose. The structures of your baby's spine are now made up of 150 joints, 33 rings and some 1,000 ligaments. Can you believe you're growing something that complicated inside of you?

The capillaries, the teeniest blood vessels, are now forming in your baby's body, giving his formerly translucent skin a pink glow. The blood vessels in the lungs also develop this week. You'll see how well that worked out when your baby gives those lungs a workout while you're on line at the bank in a few months.

Your baby weighs about a pound and a half and is about 13½ inches long—roughly the length of one of those recorders you played in elementary school music class. Who's up for a round of "Hot Cross Buns?"

Your Life
Now that your cup runneth over (your bra cup, that is), learn how to put those puppies to good use (besides signing up to be a Victoria's Secret model).

Speaking of boobs, now that you have a set that can really fill out a dress, buy yourself a pretty, low-cut frock (or stuff yourself into an old one) and make a date with your partner.

1st wedding anniversary!

James and I had a GREAT anniversary!!! We really really wanted to go back to Cancun but there was just no way. So, we made a short mini vacation to Austin and we had a blast. We drove down on Friday and met up with Kelly and Josh. We ate at Hula Hut and it was SO yummy!!!

Our hubbys had so much in common is was a blast!!!

(These pictures were taken after waiting FOREVER for a table.)

After dinner we went back to the hotel and went to bed.

The next day I had planned to go to Bartin Springs (a natural spring in Austin) but I thought being outside in the heat all day would make me sick. So, we went to the mall, out to lunch and to my special surprise.

Here I am in my new shirt. I actually look pregnant!!!

24 weeks and 3 days

Aw, I love this picture!!!!

This is our hotel. It was neat. I didnt take any pictures of the room. The maid never came to clean it!!!

HAHA. Oh, I hop (We jump). I had to pee sooooooo bad on the way we stopped here and we passed this same I hop many many times on our trip so I had to take a picture of it.

This is in down town. Its so pretty. We really liked it!

Many Many Many yahoo and google directions. I couldn't find our GPS so we had to go old school.

This was my surprise. I dont know if I ever mentioned it but the guy that made our wedding cake was supposed to re make our top layer on our 1 year anniversary. Well, the week after we got married he sadly got murdered. So, we had no top layer to our cake. I called many bakeries in Austin and I found one that would re-make the top layer of our cake!!! The name just so happened to be polka dots. he he

Here is James with our cake!

It was REALLY yummy!!

Me and my new shades James bought me!

We had a fun and relaxing weekend in Austin. It was a blast!!!

24 weeks!!!! 6 months WOOOOHOOOO!!!

All about 24 weeks:

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 24 Weeks
Size of baby: 12 inches long and weighs about 1.6 pounds. I am sure she weight more now. A few weeks ago they doctors told me she weighs that much! She is a BIG girl!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 14lbs Dont get me started on what my doctor has said about this.
Maternity Clothes: All of my clothes are maternity!
Gender: Girl! Madison Paige
Movement: Yes! She is moving all the time!
Sleep: Its getting hard to fall asleep, but once im out I'M OUT!

Symptoms: Crazy dreams, dizzy, headaches, my acid reflux is settling down!! YAY. Its not nearly as bad as it was!!!

What I miss: Being cold! I used to always be cold now I cant get cold!!
Cravings: Food! :) Everythning.
Best Moment this week: Being 6 months!
What I am looking forward to: Our 4 D ultra sound coming up in a few weeks.


I have my NASTY glucose test next week. BOO!!

Your Body
Hair growth during pregnancy is another one of those wacky symptoms you didn't expect. And though you may be wondering who's slipping Rogaine into your shampoo bottle, if you're among the lucky ones, you're relishing your new, flowing locks. It's the hair everywhere else that's a little troublesome.

You can thank your pregnancy hormones for your suddenly thick crowning glory. During pregnancy your hair's natural grow-shed cycle slows, leaving you with more hairs on your head at any given time. Now might be a good time to try out for one of those orgasm-in-the-shower shampoo commercials.

Unfortunately, all that hair growth isn't limited to your head. You may start to notice a random hair (or 47) anywhere from your cheeks, back, and belly to your upper lip and chin. If anyone dares to call you Black Beard, they'll totally deserve whatever's coming to them.

The good news is, tweezing, waxing and electrolysis are all generally accepted as safe during pregnancy. The bad news? All of them can hurt like, um ... like waxing. So feel free to skip the Brazilian right now. We promise, your OB isn't going to judge you.


All about Madison:
Your baby isn't just sitting around (on your bladder) doing nothing, she is working hard preparing for life outside the womb—perfecting her lungs and packing on the pounds. She will gain ½ pound this week alone. Other highlights this week:

Things are starting to get a little crowded inside the old womb as baby grows bigger and bigger. Your ribs are probably pining away for the good old days when they didn't have a foot permanently lodged between them. Hate to break it to you, but it's going to get worse before it gets better.

Your baby's ears are fully functional now. And since they are, you may notice that loud noises and sudden movements can startle the little bugger. She's getting used to the everyday sounds inside the womb: the sound of your heart beating, your lungs inhaling and exhaling air, the growling of your stomach because your partner promised he'd be right back with that double cheeseburger and he's taking forever! She'll even be able to hear your voice when your partner finally arrives and you ask him where the bleep he's been! So talk nice!

Baby's got a fully developed inner ear now. This means his sense of balance is working and he can tell whether he's hanging upside down or right side up. He can also feel you moving, so go ahead, pop in your favorite tunes and boogie.

Your little Wiener schnitzel is about the length of a foot-long Chicago hot dog and weighs about 1 1/3 pounds.

23 weeks

I am 23 weeks and 1 day pregnant.

Nothing really new to share. Madison's room is almost done. Pictures to come when its finished.

The doctors say she is measuring a week ahead..they also think she is going to weigh more then 8 pounds.

Here are my belly pictures:

Cohen

This is Megan and Brent's story: In Oct. 2009, I received a joyful phone call from one of my best friends, Megan… She was pregnant! This baby was conceived out of pure love after a long battle with PCOS. We were all over the moon happy for Megan & Brent. At 10 weeks, Baby “M” became Baby Cohen, a bouncing, happy baby BOY! Everything was wonderful and perfect, until it wasn’t… At 22 weeks, Megan & Brent were devastated to find out that their little Cohen has CHD, Congenital Heart Defect. He has four defects to be exact; four defects that individually are manageable, but that together are very rare and very dangerous. Thus, our friends began on the long journey to fix Cohen’s broken heart. It is a journey that will take them away from their friends and family to have Baby Cohen at the best children’s hospital in the country. It will be a journey of several open heart surgeries and great expense.

If you have landed on this blog it is because you've heard about baby Cohen and the fight his family is facing to hopefully mend his little heart. The family is being surrounded with love, support and prayers, and they are all eternally grateful. There is so much you can do to help through prayer, support and donations. Many of you have contacted Megan about making donations to help. Her friends and family have created some ways for you to help, they are listed below.

Baby Cohen lost his battle and today is a day for him! Here is their blog is you want to pray for them.

What: Moment of Silence for Cohen

When: Thursday July 1st from midnight to 11:59 pm.

How: Bloggers participating will post the Cohen banner (below) or simply post Cohen’s name in large letters on their blog.

Why: July 1st Megan and Brent will be holding Cohen’s memorial service. The moment of silence is an opportunity for Megan’s blog community to stand behind her and support her on this difficult day. Linking up will give Megan a chance to see the support at a glance.