Week 15-16

Husband (hehe) and I went on a mini-honeymoon this weekend to the Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Studios. It was an absolutely gorgeous hotel and the room did not disappoint either. We took the water taxi from the hotel into City Walk and had dinner at Jimmy Buffet's.

My baby belly is really starting to show... Make Way for Baby....

 

 

The Bump.com says:

 

She's listening to your voice, thanks to tiny bones forming in her ears.

She's growing hair, lashes and eyebrows.

And she's forming taste buds.



Week 13-14

We've had a couple of crazy weeks! My father was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last week. It was one of the most unexpected things that has ever happened in my life. A part of me wants to curl up in a ball and cry but the other part of me knows that I've got to stay positive for my family and my new baby. He will start treatments in a few weeks and we will hopefully know more then.

In response to my father being so sick and not having too many answers about his cancer; Keagan and I decided that we wanted to get married quickly so that my dad could walk me down the aisle. 

Later on that week we got to see our baby! It's finally starting to look like a real baby instead of dinosaur. I was so happy to see it moving around and watch while it hiccuped on the monitor.

On Sunday, January 27th, Keagan and I tied the knot in front of our family lakeside in Mount Dora, FL. It wasn't anything we thought we'd ever wanted but we were surrounded by so much love and support that it made the wedding beyond special.

My youngest brother and sister bringing our dad a "Get Well" balloon

 

 

Our sweet little baby

 

Finally married!!

 

 

 

The Bump.com says:

 

He's probably sucking his thumb and wiggling his toes in there!

His kidneys are making urine, and his liver and spleen are doing their jobs, too.

And he's growing lanugo, a thin, peach-fuzz-like hair, all over his body -- it will help him keep warm!

 



Week 12

Keagan and I went to the doctor this week and got to hear baby-saurus' heartbeat for the first time!! It was the most amazing sound ever. I started crying, of course, and Keagan and the BIGGEST smile on face.

My bump is also continuing to grow.. and some more awesome news - I GOT THE JOB! I start next week at Parenting Magazine as an editorial assistant.

 

 

The Bump.com says:

Most of her critical systems are fully formed!

She's about to enter the growth and maturation stage, in which her organs and tissues will grow    and develop rapidly.

She's now developing her reflexes -- if you poke her body, she'll likely move.

She's opening and closing her fingers and curling her toes, too.

Her brain is developing fast!



Week 10

We've decided to start documenting my stomach growth. Thank God for pinterest and all of its crafty ideas. The nausea and vomitting are still around. I've learned that I have to eat every 2 hours to keep my stomach full. I have to eat through the nausea, which is a feat in and of itself.



I also had my a job interview today for Parenting Magazine... The irony is not lost on me. I'm very excited because the Executive Editor and I got along amazingly well. Keep your fingers crossed...


The Bump.com says:

Baby has working arm joints, and her cartilage and bones are forming.

Her vital organs are fully developed and they're starting to function.

Her fingernails and hair are starting to appear, too.

Plus, she's swallowing and kicking in there. (Can you believe it?!)

Week 9

FINALLY!! Keagan moved me home this week and I will get to ring in the new year in Florida with my friends and NO SNOW!

We did hit some serious snow on our way home heading through the mountains of Pennsylvania. It was one of the scariest things I've ever done. Royce behaved so well the entire trip and we made it in 2 days.

 

 

Later that week we celebrated 2013 with a few our friends, Jessica, Alexis, and her boyfriend, Dennis. We went downtown and hung out at Finnigan's. We left at 12:04am and headed home to avoid the traffic and didn't even see one police officer our entire drive home.

 

 

Jessica and I enjoying the New Year

 

Keagan and I ringing it in

 

 

The Bump.com says:

This is a milestone. She's no longer an embryo -- now she's a fetus!

She's developing more distinct facial features.

And she might now have a strong enough heartbeat to be picked up by a fetal doppler







Week 8

Last week was my final week of work before moving back to Florida. I was sad to say goodbye to everyone but was too happy to be seeing my mom and fiance at the end of the week. Of course the week my mom was flying in Syracuse had their first major snow storm.

Nice snow shelf building on my car

 

Royce was enjoying the flurries

 

 

The shoveled walkway up to my house

 

Snow angels with Mom

 

Enjoying our time in the snow

 

2 Month Mark!

My funnniest pregnancy moment so far: I've had terrible baby brain. My memory is good for nothing.

Foods I can't get enough of: Buttered noodles

Strangest food I've been craving: I haven't had cravings I've been so sick

Foods I can't stand: hotdogs

Smells that make me sick: The mix of food smells in the fridge

Highlight of my first trimester: Seeing my baby's heartbeat

Low points of my first trimester: Being so sick and nauseous

The Bump.com says:

You can't feel it yet, but she's moving those arms and legs like crazy!

Her fingers and toes are now only slightly webbed, and her tail (yes, she had one) is gone.

Fun fact: your baby's taste buds are now forming.

Week 7

The never ending nauea parade is still marching through my stomach. I haven't been able to eating anything but buttered noodles and cereal. I bought prenatal gummy vitamins because the thought of swallowing a pill causes my horn section to start tuning up.

I had my first REAL OB appointment this week. They did a bunch of tests and asked a ton of questions. I didn't particularly enjoy myself... The doctor was rushed and a little cold. I felt like I was at one of those 10 Minute Oil Changes. I did get to see baby-saurus again! The ultrasound picture wasn't as good as the one but I would take any chance to see my baby's heartbeat.

I've already started noticing my stomach starting to stick out a little further than before... Just a hint of baby in there...

I'm BEYOND exciting because my mother is coming next week for Christmas and then Keagan comes a few days after that to help bring me back to Florida!

The Bump.com says:

She's generating about one hundred new brain cells each minute!

Not only is her brain becoming more complex, but her heart is too.

Also important: She's developing a permanent set of kidneys

Her arm and leg joints are now forming.