Friday, June 12, 2015

A New Adventure

The night of the Academy Awards in February was a night I will never forget. We had watched the awards with some friends and I came home earlier than Chris. On the way home, something prompted be to stop by and buy a pregnancy test, so I hit up CVS and nervously drove home. I was listening to Delilah on the radio (I'm a closet fan of her show) and the 80's song "Melt with You" came on the radio. It was the last song I heard before I knew I was pregnant.  It was definitely an exciting moment to tell Chris the news after he finally made it home... :)  I am now more than halfway through my pregnancy and we found out in May that we're having a baby boy!
 Not sure about the expressions in this picture, but we are thrilled to be having a little boy!
   The happy parents/grandparents, he will be the 1st grandchild on Chris' side & the 5th on my side.

How Far Along: 21 weeks
Weight Gain/Loss: I've gained 8 lbs.
Sleep: Sleeping well, just usually get up 3 times to use the restroom!
Best Moment This Week: Reaching the halfway point in the pregnancy and seeing the 20 week ultrasound pictures, so precious!   
Movement: Haven't felt him move yet.
Food Cravings/Aversions: I don't really have any cravings, though cold, icy drinks taste great. The list of aversions is more extensive:  BBQ, guacamole, bacon/pork, pickles, onions...to name a few.
Pregnancy Symptoms: After having a rough weeks 8-16, the nausea has calmed down though I still vomit occasionally and have some nausea. Other than that, just tired some and have to use the bathroom all the time.
What I Miss: Won't be able to ride any roller coasters this summer.
Stretch Marks: None.
Belly Button: Normal.
Wedding Rings: Still on.
Mood: Good.
Milestones: We had our gender reveal party with family and friends on May 15th. It was a really fun night and we were glad to celebrate with people we love. Here's a video of the announcement.



Upcoming Appointments/Events: We have our next appointment on July 6th and I am having a birthday on June 20th. I'll be 33, hard to believe!
What I look forward to: Feeling him move and getting the nursery ready.
Weekly Wisdom: I am so grateful that Baby P is healthy and that I am feeling better, trying to enjoy these moments and Chris and I are trying to be spontaneous while we can be. Last week on a whim we decided to go to the Bunbury Music Festival in Cincinnati. It was early afternoon on Friday when we decided to go and we left by 4:00 pm. We got to see two of Chris' favorite bands and then it poured rain as we were leaving. So, we got to walk across the bridge to Newport in a torrential downpour. It was definitely an adventure!