MMMM Holiday Treats!

So week 23 was hectic to say the least. Work was insane...just how i like it! I didn't get to post, but it was eventful none the less. For the first time in a while I felt dizzy and exhausted by the time i got home. I forget sometimes I should be taking it easy. On a fun note, Cookies, cake, candy, and chocolate are some of my favorite things about the holidays. And I definitely didn't hesitate to indulge this year.

Christmas Eve was at our house, things were going....well they were going lol. Gotta love family drama. We had a nice ceiling leak at about 8:00, just in time to bring out the tiramasu cake. My uncle and dad proceeded to cut holes in our ceiling trying to figure out the problem. Luckily it's just a shower plumbing issue that can be fixed without breaking the bank. Hopefully. Hooray for added stress Nick and I didn't need, but we were lucky it happened when it did. Me and my belly however were a hit!! I wore the same dress I wore to Ryan and Dana's wedding. It still fit ok, so that made life easy.

Christmas morning Nick and I exchanged gifts. He thinks he is funny and proceeded to put nipple cream and nursing pads in my stocking. Ok so it was actually hilarious at my expense. But he more than made up for it. He got me an awesome baby book, a few cute natalie gifts, Wii active game, Toms (shoes), relax fit sweet pants, and some (cover my hiney, comfy) underwear. He did very good :) After I tried on 4 different dresses until finding one that fit we headed to moms in the afternoon. She cooked up a storm! I ate like royalty!! It was amazing. Sober holidays are a new thing for me, but I'm enjoying watching the demise of everyone else. ENTERTAINMENT!

Mom's birthday the next day was also fun, more eating, and deserts! Nick and I got her a "I love going to Grandma's" onesie. She proceeded to place it on her shoulder all night and ask people if they wanted to hold Natalie. I think she is a little excited...or slowly slipping off her rocker. Either way I love her :)

I had a check up this morning. Today I am exactly 24 weeks. Wow time is flying! Everything went well at the appointment. I gained 3 pounds this month!! I'm so excited! I've gained 8 total so the doctor was happy with that number. She then referenced how smaller framed girls tend to BLOW UP (yes she said that) in the 3rd trimester. So I shouldn't concern myself with low wait gain anymore. I wanted to ask her what the medical terminology was for "BLOW UP," but i skipped it. I'm comfortable with being the size of a small villa before this baby shows up :) I have to do a glucose test in 3 weeks, then in 4 weeks at my next checkup they will administer the blood type shot I need. I'm A negative so to prevent any possible complications with the baby they have a shot to make sure there aren't any issues at birth. Whatever works, sign me up!

Other than that, I'm still as text book pregnant as ever. I have pretty much every listed symptom in the book, but its ok!! I'm getting so so excited. She has also been kicking up a storm lately. We are going to have an excellent soccer player. Nick has felt her several times, and mom did too a little. I sat on the couch after dinner tonight with my hands on my belly just smiling. Even at work when it's busy and I can feel her move it puts an immediate smile on my face. The coolest is when I can tell she just shifted herself, more than just a leg jab....it's awesome!! Did i mention my belly button is still awkward??

Ok I'm hitting up the freezer, I bought ice cream sandwiches today to mix it up. I was getting bored with plan vanilla. I also bought these fruit things I love, they are for kids but i don't care. They were on sale 7/$5.00, so I stocked up. I did have to explain to the checkout women why two of them were empty when I got to the register. She clearly looked down at my belly and then told me I was cute.

22 weeks!

Soooooo I finally felt a little kick last Thursday night!! Haven't felt anything else since but it was awesome. I think I smiled for 20 minutes straight afterwards. I still feel flutteries but I can't wait till the kicks are more consistent.

My struggles this last 2 weeks have been weight gain. I'm eating and eating, I've stopped exercising, protein shakes each day!!! What the hell. Since my last appointment on November 30th (dr yelled at me) I haven't gained anything. Im making it my main focus, I want 4 pounds before January 1st.

Nick and I also did our registries online a few nights ago. That was fun, and confusing lol. So much unnecessary stuff. Tried to stick to basics. We (meaning nick lol) looked all of the big stuff up on consumer reports first and went with the top choices there. Nick is great, he has done so much research and is so involved in all of this, it's amazing. I'm a lucky girl. He had the most fun picking out all kinds of cool toys, and books for the little monkey. Overall registering was exciting. Just a side note, amazon baby registry...best idea ever!! So many more options, free shipping, and way less expensive!!

I had chili for dinner, courtesy of my mom :) it was Delicious as always, but I need my ice cream. Heartburn is kicking!!

21 weeks!

Last week we were in IL for Ryan and Dana's wedding!! It was absolutely amazing, they are the most perfect couple :) The snow was beautiful, it was insane amounts of cold!! But will make for some great photos!! Can't wait to see them. It was so awesome to see family!! I miss them lots, and wish we all lived closer. Mama Peggy got our little monkey some really cute shoes for St. Nick's Day. They are so tiny, I cant believe a foot will fit in there lol.

Sooooo last night it happened...... I sent nick to Burger King.....yes i said Burger King. I NEEDED a whopper jr at 9:45PM, it came over me like a tsunami. He was more than happy to laugh his way all the way there and get it for me lol such a good husband!! It was delicious...i didn't even feel gross afterwards.

As for the Belly, it is growing. Nick got me a scale because the doctor told me i need to be gaining more weight. She wants to me add a protein (whey only) shake to my diet each day. I'm hitting up GNC today to buy some since the container in our pantry expired. Just a fun fact, Soy protein is a no go when your pregnant. The soy can produce more estrogen in your body.

I'm feeling good, but i have been slacking on my workouts. Its so busy this time of year and traveling definitely got me out of the swing. I have a list 2 miles long today so maybe tomorrow ill get back on the wagon. Still a LARGE amount of heartburn. This child might be an actual monkey if that heartburn = hair myth is true. Finally starting to feel some movement. No high fives or kicks yet but those bubbly feelings are popping up a little more regularly.

Ok I need to get to work. I promise ill be more on time next week!! My arms look oddly huge in that picture, but i was told in the last picture you couldn't tell how big the belly was with my arms next to me. great.