Week 21

How far along?  21 weeks

Total weight gain: About 10 lbs. 

Stretch marks? Nope! 

Sleep: No issues! Loving my snoogle :) 

Best moment this week: Date night with my husband <3 It was so much fun dressing up & going out for such a nice dinner. The waiter asked us if we were celebrating anything special and Josh was quick to respond, YES! It was so sweet to hear Josh tell the waiter how excited he was that we have our baby boy on the way. 

Symptoms:  Round liagment belly pain & back pain :( Some days are worse than others.

Miss anything? Of course my Diet Dr. Pepper! My old body! LOL I'm still adjusting to this baby bump. He is all worth it!

Baby movement:  Lots! We love to feel him move. He's a little night owl all of a sudden. 

Food cravings:  Coke and milk~ I drank a little over 3 glasses of milk in one day alone. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Belly button in or out? Partially in & partially out! :| I'm going to miss my innie. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time:  Over the moon happy! 

Looking forward to:  Feeling my baby boy kick & move more <3 Like I said last week, I have cherished every moment of this pregnancy & will continue to do so. The first half of pregancy has already gone by so fast :( As much as I want him here with me right now, I love having him in my belly. I feel he's safe because I'm carrying him. He's with me at all times. I love him so much! 

Maternity clothes? Nope, I still fit into most of my clothes. I'm so ready for fall fashion. 

Have you told family & friends: Yes, everyone knows! 

Have you started showing yet? YES! 

What am I reading right now: The Pregnancy Countdown Book and What To Expect When You're Expecting 

Here are a couple of pictures from our date night!

I think we look pretty good :) Baby bump and all!

Love,
Michelle

Baby Boy's first concert!

Bruno Mars & Ellie Goulding 

Moonshine Jungle Tour 

August 12, 2013

I couldn't help but make a little poster to remember this moment! 

Awwwww so in love! <3 We had such an amazing time at the Bruno Mars & Ellie Goulding concert. I was out of my seat dancing the entire show! Baby boy was dancing too ;) My lovely husband even bought me an awesome Bruno Mars tank for a keepsake! 

Love, 

Michelle 

20 Week Sonogram

This week we had our 20 week anatomy ultrasound. It's so amazing to see how much our baby boy has grown. Of course he decided to nap during the entire sonogram! During the sonogram he kept his little arms and hands by his face the entire time. He was a sleepy little guy. Here's the precious photo of him sleeping. 

We never get tired of seeing him <3 

Love,

Michelle 

Week 20

How far along? HALFWAY there!!! 20 weeks 

Total weight gain: Doctor said I only gained 1 pound in the last month! How is that so!? 

Stretch marks? Nope! Moisturizing morning and night with Bio-Oil

Sleep: No issues thanks to my snoogle! 

Best moment this week: Taking our baby boy to his first concert! Bruno Mars Moonshine Jungle Tour featuring Ellie Goulding on August 12, 2013- We had such a wonderful time! We had a blast, all 3 of us! This momma was out of her seat dancing the entire show :)

Symptoms: Round ligament belly pain, and lower back pain. I knew that my back pain would be worse because of my back injury but I wasn't expecting to have this much pain this early in my pregnancy :(

Miss anything? Sadly, my Diet Dr. Pepper!

Baby movement:  Baby boy kicks & moves everyday! There is no better feeling! 

Food cravings:  Sweets! I had 5 mini cinnamon rolls in one day alone :) I can't say no to a Sprinkles cupcake either. Cookies, cake....... YUM   Hahaha

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Belly button in or out? In, but starting to make its way out. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: HAPPY beyond words :) :) 

Looking forward to: Restaurant week is this week in Dallas. My lovely husband & I are having a date night at Pappa's Bros. Steakhouse this coming Saturday night. I can't wait!

Maternity clothes? Nope, I still fit into most of my clothes. I will occasionally use my belly band. 

Have you told family & friends: Yes, everyone knows! 

Have you started showing yet? Yes! I love my growing belly. 

What am I reading right now: The Pregnancy Countdown Book and What To Expect When You're Expecting 

~ The halfway point in your pregnancy is a major milestone and something so worth celebrating. As joyous as it is, I also feel saddened. I can't help but realize I will never have these first 20 weeks back again. They have been the most precious and memorable weeks of my life. I will forever cherish every moment. 

Week 19

How far along? 19 weeks

Total weight gain: About 9 lbs 

Stretch marks? Nope! I love using Bio-Oil twice a day. I occasionally use the King of Skin body butter bar from Lush as well. 

Sleep: Snoogle = amazing! I have no issues falling asleep. Most of the time I'm so worn out that the minute I lay on my Snoogle I pass out. 

Best moment this week: Seeing my baby boy in 4D! It was amazing! He's so developed and adorable as can be. I love him SO much! 

Symptoms: Round ligament belly pain and lower back pain. Ouch :( I was told by my doctor to purchase a maternity support band to help with the back pain. It's on the to do list this weekend. 

Miss anything? Diet Dr. Pepper 

Baby movement:  Baby boy kicks & moves everyday! Oh how I love feeling him <3

Food cravings: Coke & of course, Chick-fil-A. This baby boy knows his daddy well ;) 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Belly button in or out? In, but starting to make its way out. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time:  Joyful! Just beyond happy 

Looking forward to: Taking him to his first concert Monday night! 

Maternity clothes? Nope, I still fit into most of my clothes. I will occasionally use my belly band. 

Have you told family & friends: Yes, everyone knows! 

Have you started showing yet? Yes, he is making himself known! 

What am I reading right now: The Pregnancy Countdown Book and What To Expect When You're Expecting 

Week 18

How far along? 18 weeks

Total weight gain: About 9 lbs 

Stretch marks? Nope! Although I feel like I'm stretching like crazy. I love using Bio-Oil everyday.

Sleep: I love my snoogle! It's so comfortable & makes sleeping much easier. I'm not sure if Josh loves it as much ;) 

Best moment this week: Receiving our Uppababy Mesa car seat! Love it! 

Symptoms: Peeing a lot, round ligament belly pain, and lower back pain. Ouch :( 

Miss anything? Diet Dr. Pepper for sure, I already told Josh after I deliver this precious baby boy he better bring me the biggest DDP he can find! 

Baby movement:  Baby boy kicks & moves everyday! Oh how I love feeling him <3

Food cravings:  Chick-fil-A and I always want a burger sometime during the week. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Belly button in or out? In, but starting to make its way out. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Blissful! 

Looking forward to: Anatomy ultrasound next week, I love seeing my baby boy 

Maternity clothes? Nope, I still fit into most of my clothes. I will occasionally use my belly band. 

Have you told family & friends: Yes, everyone knows! 

Have you started showing yet? Yes, he is making himself known! 

What am I reading right now: The Pregnancy Countdown Book and What To Expect When You're Expecting 

Week 17

How far along? 17 weeks

Total weight gain: About 7 lbs 

Stretch marks? Nope! I love using Bio-Oil everyday.

Sleep: I received my snoogle in the mail this week. 

Best moment this week: Josh felt his baby boy kick for the first time! 

Symptoms: Peeing a lot and round ligament belly pain, no fun!

Miss anything? Diet Dr. Pepper, I can't wait to have one again. 

Baby movement:  Baby boy kicks & moves everyday! Oh how I love feeling him <3

Food cravings:  Chick-fil-A and Sour Patch Kids! Yummy!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Belly button in or out? In, but starting to make its way out. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: So happy and excited!!! 

Looking forward to: Registering for the baby this weekend! I can't wait! 

Maternity clothes? Nope, I still fit into most of my clothes. I will occasionally use my belly band. 

Have you told family & friends: Yes, everyone knows! 

Have you started showing yet? Yes, a little but especially in fitted clothes. 

What am I reading right now: The Pregnancy Countdown Book and What To Expect When You're Expecting 

Gender Reveal Party

July 7, 2013

It's a......... BOY! Joshua and I received our gender result on June 19, 2013 and decided that we wanted to tell our family & friends in a special way. We decided a gender reveal party would be perfect! I had several wonderful friends who helped out and made that day so special. Joshua and I decided to reveal our baby's gender with balloons. We had both of our parents open the gender reveal box and out came blue balloons!! It was so special to share that moment with not only our parents, but with many family members and friends. Here are just a few pictures of the party! 

 

XOXO, 

Michelle 

Sonogram Pictures

The top two sonogram pictures are of Baby Calva at 11 weeks!  Look at his little foot! 

The bottom two sonogram pictures are of Baby Calva at 16 weeks! Baby boy is sucking his thumb! So precious :) 

Love, 

Michelle 

Weeks 10-16

I decided to create a pregnancy chalkboard to document my pregnancy week by week. It's amazing how much my baby bump has grown so far! Here's a quick recap of my first weeks of pregnancy.

                                      Baby Calva estimated arrival December 2013! 

Love, 

Michelle 

Our moment of pure joy

I decided to start a blog halfway through my pregnancy to share my thoughts & feelings about our new  little bundle of joy! I've kept a small journal and have taken many photos from the start of this journey, and I hope I can share as much as possible. It has been such an amazing and memorable pregnancy so far, and I look forward to the many new weeks to come. 

April 24, 2013, only 3 days after our 1 year wedding anniversary, Joshua & I found out we were expecting! It was very emotional and exciting all at once. I was actually at work when I found out I was pregnant. It was toward the end of my shift with only an hour to go when I had the sudden urge to take a pregnancy test. I had been feeling "off" the last couple of days with new back pain, indigestion, & pure exhaustion and just had a feeling I was pregnant. Two positive lines and there I was in the bathroom shocked with a smile so big on my face I could hardly contain myself. I so wanted to call Joshua on the phone but I knew this was a moment we had to share in person. I drove home full of emotions - nervousness, excitement, wonder. As I walked in the door of our apartment, I looked at Joshua and just smiled. I couldn't find the words! I walked up to him, hugged him and began to cry. He told me afterwards that he just knew even before I told him that I was pregnant. It was a VERY special & emotional moment between us and one I will never forget. 

The following day, I went to the doctor's and she confirmed what I already knew - I was pregnant! It was so exciting!  I was 5 weeks and 2 days along :) 

May 23, 2013

Today was a very special day for the both of us. We saw our precious little baby for the first time! We also heard his heartbeat, and it was one of the most beautiful sounds I've ever heard!

                             Love at first sight! Our first sonogram of baby Calva at 9 weeks 

This was just a BRIEF recap of the beginning of our journey becoming parents. For the weeks to come I will post weekly updates for all our family and friends! Thank you for being a part of our lives, and we can't wait to tell you more about our precious baby!

Love,

Michelle