How far along?: 9 weeks and a few days :)
Total weight gain: Maybe a pound or so - not sure it fluctuates
How big is baby?: Week 8 was the size of a raspberry; Week 9 is a cherry or olive
Maternity clothes?: No
Sleep?: I'll get up once or twice a night for the bathroom and still tired early
Best moment this week?: Definitely the sonogram!
Movement?: He or she is moving in there but I can't feel it. It was sooo amazing to see the arms wiggle a bit on the sonogram
Food cravings?: During week 7/8 I had a crazy craving for a shrimp tempura roll. When I finally had it, I was surprised it wasn't as delicious as I expected. I also wanted a white cheese and spinach pizza so we got it from our local pizza place and it wasn't very good. So far my cravings aren't meeting my expectations, although Rob seems to enjoy me wanting to eat out more
Food aversions: Anything green seems to make me queasy (broccoli rabe, salad, spinach) and red peppers give me heartburn for days
Labor signs?: None
Belly button in or out?: Innie
What I miss: I could go for a cup of coffee or a turkey sandwich or a spicy tuna roll - none of which I can have
What I'm looking forward to: Telling my Grandma and Poppy on Saturday
Milestone: There were two this week - 1) The first sonogram: hearing the heartbeat and finally seeing our little miracle 2) Telling my grandparents they were going to have their first great grandchild :)
Friday, October 12, 2012
The Bambino: Weeks 6 & 7
When I wrote this post, it was marking week 7! During week 6 we went to the doctor to confirm the pregnancy and stock up on reading material about what not to eat, what tests to consider getting and confirm the due date of May 13. We go back to the doctor on October 10th to hear the heart beat and see what the little bambino is up to!
How far along?: 7 weeks
Total weight gain: 0
How big is baby?: Week 6 was the size of a pea; Week 7 is a blueberry
Maternity clothes?: No
Sleep?: Yes, and I'm definitely feeling more tired. Lately I'm tired by 7:30 and on the couch by 9
Best moment this week?: Last week going to the doctor and having her say everything looks good so far
Movement?: He or she is just getting cozy; too small for movement
Food cravings?: Not yet, although I do go through waves of nausea which is really frustrating and not fun
Labor signs?: None
Belly button in or out?: Innie
What I miss: Since I'm so tired I could go for a cup of coffee to give me a jolt but am staying away from caffeine
What I'm looking forward to: Our doctors appointment on the 10th to hear the heartbeat
Milestone: Telling our parents and siblings. My moms reaction was the best. And for some reason my siblings and their signficant others all had a strange feeling we were expecting.
How far along?: 7 weeks
Total weight gain: 0
How big is baby?: Week 6 was the size of a pea; Week 7 is a blueberry
Maternity clothes?: No
Sleep?: Yes, and I'm definitely feeling more tired. Lately I'm tired by 7:30 and on the couch by 9
Best moment this week?: Last week going to the doctor and having her say everything looks good so far
Movement?: He or she is just getting cozy; too small for movement
Food cravings?: Not yet, although I do go through waves of nausea which is really frustrating and not fun
Labor signs?: None
Belly button in or out?: Innie
What I miss: Since I'm so tired I could go for a cup of coffee to give me a jolt but am staying away from caffeine
What I'm looking forward to: Our doctors appointment on the 10th to hear the heartbeat
Milestone: Telling our parents and siblings. My moms reaction was the best. And for some reason my siblings and their signficant others all had a strange feeling we were expecting.
And Baby Will Make 4!
I'm very excited to share that we're finally pregnant! Buster will be a big brother come mid-May and Rob and I will embark on the exciting adventure of parenting!
They always say it happens when you least expect it and boy did it ever. After debating a vacation for the last few months we finally booked a trip to London and Paris to celebrate our five year anniversary back in August. Since it's taken nearly a year for it to actually happen, I figured the odds were against us. Coupling that with the our busy travel schedules for work, never in a million years did I think we'd get pregnant this time around! But I'm very excited, thankful and relieved it finally happened.
I know this post is a little delayed but we didn't want to jinx anything by sharing the news too early. However, I still wanted to document some special miletsones along the pregnancy so I snagged the below from a friends blog to help keep track of the details. I'll also try to post pictures documenting the belly bump along the way :)
How far along?: 5 weeks
Total weight gain: 0
How big is baby?: Estimated to be about the size of a seed (I've read orange seed or sesame seed)
Maternity clothes?: Better not be!
Sleep?: Yes, and I'm definitely feeling more tired
Best moment this week?: The four positive pregnancy tests
Movement?: He or she is just getting cozy; too small for movement
Food cravings?: Not yet
Labor signs?: None for a long time
Belly button in or out?: Innie
What I miss: Nothing major yet, but there are a few things I know I'll miss already!
What I'm looking forward to: Telling our families and friends
Milestone: We're pregnant!!!!!
They always say it happens when you least expect it and boy did it ever. After debating a vacation for the last few months we finally booked a trip to London and Paris to celebrate our five year anniversary back in August. Since it's taken nearly a year for it to actually happen, I figured the odds were against us. Coupling that with the our busy travel schedules for work, never in a million years did I think we'd get pregnant this time around! But I'm very excited, thankful and relieved it finally happened.
I know this post is a little delayed but we didn't want to jinx anything by sharing the news too early. However, I still wanted to document some special miletsones along the pregnancy so I snagged the below from a friends blog to help keep track of the details. I'll also try to post pictures documenting the belly bump along the way :)
How far along?: 5 weeks
Total weight gain: 0
How big is baby?: Estimated to be about the size of a seed (I've read orange seed or sesame seed)
Maternity clothes?: Better not be!
Sleep?: Yes, and I'm definitely feeling more tired
Best moment this week?: The four positive pregnancy tests
Movement?: He or she is just getting cozy; too small for movement
Food cravings?: Not yet
Labor signs?: None for a long time
Belly button in or out?: Innie
What I miss: Nothing major yet, but there are a few things I know I'll miss already!
What I'm looking forward to: Telling our families and friends
Milestone: We're pregnant!!!!!
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Buster's Food Shopping Trip
We needed to get Buster some more dog food so we brought him on his foodshopping trip to PetSmart. He doesn't have too much of a choice with his food but he's always up for an outing!
Surprise! Happy 55th, Dad!
Since my Dad is always so good to all of us, we thought it would be a nice idea to throw him a surprise 55th birthday party the day before his birthday, June 16. He knew he was coming over to our house for dinner with my siblings and their spouses, but little did he know that his parents, sister, her kids, their kids and some other cousins would be there as an added bonus.
We definitely lucked out that day, as the weather was perfect and everyone was able to make it. Below are a few pictures from the party:
We definitely lucked out that day, as the weather was perfect and everyone was able to make it. Below are a few pictures from the party:
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| Appetizer time before the guest of honor arrives |
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| Guests relaxing in the backyard |
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| Waiting to yell surprise |
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| He had no clue |
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| Chef Rob grilling up some specialties |
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| Matthew and Poppy |
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| Joe, Grandma and Gwen |
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| A bunch of Joe's: My Dad (Joe), Uncle Joe, Aunt Jay (aka Josephine), Joe and Brandon |
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| TT and Baby Matthew |
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| Party Time! |
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| Happy 55th Birthday, Dad! |
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| Since June is a popular month ,we also sang to Baby Joseph, Baby Matthew and his dad, Matthew, who all celebrated birthdays that week! |
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| We didn't mess around with food.. this was just one fridge, not including the catered food and items already out. Lucky me, I didn't have to cook for a week! |
Buckle-up, Buster!
Yesterday I came across a Petside.com article which said "New Jersey is now the only state in the country where driving with pets loose in the car is a violation of animal cruelty law. Drivers who do not secure their pet can face a ticket of $250 to $1,000 and up to six months in jail. Additionally, allowing your pets to hang his head out the window, having him riding in the back of a truck or curling up on the driver’s lap are also ticket-able offenses under the law." Since I'm not looking for a ticket (or jail time for that matter) and always have Buster's health and well-being as a priority, I went out last night on a mission to get my precious pooch a seatbelt.
Buster came with me on the outing so he could try on the various seatbelt models that would be available. The first stop was PetSmart but they were completely wiped out. Next, we ventured on to Target in the same strip mall. I called first to make sure Buster was allowed in but unfortunately we left that store empty handed as well.
We called over to Walmart but after being on hold for 10 minutes I called over to a local Petco to see if they had any in stock. Luckily they just got a shipment so we were able to try on a few different types before picking out the perfect one.
With all things it will take Buster some getting used to wearing this, but I'll be able to rest easier knowing my little bud is safe and secure in the car.
Buster came with me on the outing so he could try on the various seatbelt models that would be available. The first stop was PetSmart but they were completely wiped out. Next, we ventured on to Target in the same strip mall. I called first to make sure Buster was allowed in but unfortunately we left that store empty handed as well.
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| Buster's first time at Target |
With all things it will take Buster some getting used to wearing this, but I'll be able to rest easier knowing my little bud is safe and secure in the car.
"But it's a Dog..."
There's a running joke with my family that Buster is "just a dog." Of course, they also love him like he's the baby of the family.. which of course he is.
The joke started back around the holidays when people were showing off pictures of their kids. Of course I love the little babies that were proudly showcased by their folks, but I decided to have fun and bring out some pictures of Buster -- only to my grandmother and great aunt so I didn't seem like a total loon. My grandmother loves Buster but my aunt definitely isn't a pet fan, so when she saw the pictures of Buster her immediate reaction was "but it's a dog?" Yes, he is, but then I flipped to the next picture to point out how cute he is in the other shot and then proceeded to tell her about something funny he did earlier that day.
When I saw this post on Facebook I had to share it because it explains perfectly how a dog is so much more than that to us and always will be.
The joke started back around the holidays when people were showing off pictures of their kids. Of course I love the little babies that were proudly showcased by their folks, but I decided to have fun and bring out some pictures of Buster -- only to my grandmother and great aunt so I didn't seem like a total loon. My grandmother loves Buster but my aunt definitely isn't a pet fan, so when she saw the pictures of Buster her immediate reaction was "but it's a dog?" Yes, he is, but then I flipped to the next picture to point out how cute he is in the other shot and then proceeded to tell her about something funny he did earlier that day.
When I saw this post on Facebook I had to share it because it explains perfectly how a dog is so much more than that to us and always will be.
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