Week 35

This week was exceptionally better than the last. I finally kicked most of the sickness and I'm feeling much better. Our house is progressing so fast and I'm getting so anxious about it! We have complete framing done and it finally looks like a house, this week we're expecting to see duct work, electrical and plumbing throughout.. I seriously can't wait.

I swear Ryder gets more funny every day. He's a parrot, which is sometimes hilarious, and other times.. still hilarious, but not as good. I said dammit out of frustration the other day, and he proceeded to yell it at everything the rest of the day... Bad mom award. I think he's becoming more aware of my pregnant status. I don't know if it's because my belly is so big or because we talk about it so much but as soon as he sees my bare stomach, he jumps at the opportunity to kiss it/blow raspberries and say "hi baby". He's also become aware of what's his and what's "Oakey's". Everything baby{even things at the store} he sees, he points and says "mom! that's Oakey's". Melts my heart.

I'm having the hardest time knowing I have to leave him when I have the baby. So hard, that the thought of having a home birth has crossed my mind more than once. {logical to change your birth plan 5 weeks before baby..} not to mention, I don't even have a home. HA. He's never been left over night, not even with Tyler. Last night I went with my mom to a party and Tyler called me because Ryder was hysterically crying for me and he came and got me. It killed me knowing that he couldn't handle even being with his daddy for a few hours. Let alone, having someone other than me getting him to sleep for the first time in his two years of life. I don't know what I'm going to do, I want to be pregnant forever just to avoid the situation completely. ::sigh::


How far along: 35 weeks
Maternity clothes: Yes, and a lot of Tyler's shirts. Unless I'm going somewhere, I'm not dressed. It's so hard to justify sitting in jeans all day.
Morning sickness: Not at all
Cravings: In n Out. Tyler and I ALWAYS go on one of his days off but this week he had to work one of his days off and the day he did have, we did lunch with his mom. I swear it messed up my body's routine and it's all I can think about. Tuesday can't be here soon enough! I've also needed a Slurpee every night. Mountain Dew & Cherry. Keeps me sane.
Food aversions: Ground Beef. I haven't been cooking much lately but when I made something with beef the other night I could hardly stand it. I can eat it, but cooking it made me gag.
Labor signs: Boy oh boy. I'm realizing how good I had it with Ryder with NO contractions till the day I had him. I'm having 1-3 Braxton Hicks contractions every day now and they're reminding me how painful the real things are.
Belly button in or out: Out. It's finally even on all sides and doesn't look AS weird.
What I miss: Not hurting. I feel like an 80 year old woman.
Milestones this week: I'm finally starting to feel prepared. We ordered our car seat and stroller, nesting has set in a little bit and clothes are getting washed in Dreft. I about cried when as I was pulling all of the little newborn clothes out of the dryer last night. Why are they 10 times cuter after they're washed? This week we also went shopping for all of my hospital bag supplies. There's a couple things I still need that I'll get this week, but I feel much better knowing that if something did happen early, we're prepared and ready to go. Ah, I can't wait.

Week 34

Before I started this post, I read some of my friend's blogs and it occurred to me, hey, other people have time to blog more than once every couple weeks, and about more than just pregnancy... Sorry, friends, I'm not one of you. I'm a little jealous, though. I really wish I could record more of my everyday life but I'm really having a hard time getting my weekly Oakley updates done. The funnier Ryder gets, and the more he talks and does, I really want to start Vlogging. I'll never regret the little videos I take of him and all the crazy stuff he does. Maybe once little O's here, and our house is done, and we're settled in somewhere for good and, I don't feel like I may possibly die from my sore throat, stuffy&runny nose, lougie hacking (yeah, gross)... Maybe.

How far along: 34 weeks
Maternity clothes: uh huh. I thought I needed to buy more pants but it seems as though my weight has shifted and they magically fit again. I'm fine with it. I did buy 5 new shirts this week from Target though. They were all on sale, and I think it's the last maternity purchase I'll be making.
Sleep: Has been completely awful. being huge, pregnant and sick is complete fail in the sleep department,
Morning sickness: Not the throw up kind, but sick, yes.
Cravings: I don't know if I'm craving these things because I really want them or just because I need them to survive. Carmel Apple Spice w/ extra whipped cream, Big Sticks, and Mountain Dew/Cherry slurpees.
Food aversions: Anything (so pretty much everything) that gives me heart burn. Sore throats intensify x10 when acid reflux hits. I've had to avoid quite a bit of my normal diet. 
Gender prediction: Little man.
Labor signs: I'm pretty sure I've had a couple braxton hicks. I'm measuring about a week ahead but he's still pretty high and comfortable in there.
Belly button in or out: Out and looking silly as ever. One side sticks out further and it's totally weird and ugly.
What I miss: being a fun mom. We haven't been to the park in ages because of the heat. My idea of fun is a trip to target where Ryder gets popcorn and occasionally a new toy or going to McDonald's. 'park' and lunch in the same place... win. But really, I feel bad, hopefully he doesn't remember any of this and I can make it up to him soon.
Milestones this week: I had a Doctor appointment on Wednesday. I was thrilled to learn I had only gained 1lb in two weeks. The end of pregnancy is hard for me, or was last time when I gained all this weight right at the end and I'm so glad I didn't have to have that lingering over me this time. Plus, if I stay on this Popsicle, apple cider, soup diet, I shouldn't gain much more this week either.


Oh, and just a little update on our house, we have framing downstairs and floors got put in upstairs. It's starting to take shape and we're so excited. One of the workers said it should be completely framed in within a week. I'm still hoping they finish earlier than they're supposed to. Fingers crossed!

Week 33.

I feel like there's more and more space between my posts. I hate it, I was so determined to blog every week of this pregnancy but.. life happens. Since I last posted, we lived with Tyler's parent's for two weeks until they moved. We are now living with my parents and 7, yep seven of my siblings, oh, and my niece. Lots-o-people under one roof. It's an adventure. It's also kind of weird to live back in the house I grew up in but... we're making it work. Our house progress is coming along. We drive by every few days. Enough to see progress, but not too much to where we're going crazy that something wasn't done that day. I'm still hoping they finish early, or that Oakley bakes a couple extra weeks. I just feel like there's nowhere to put him quite yet. {talk to me in a few weeks, I'm sure I'll be over that}.

How far along: 33 weeks
Maternity clothes: Nothing but. I'm at the stage where I need more, or could really be more comfortable in something bigger but I'm trying to avoid buying any more.
Stretch marks: Belly is still mark-free and really, that's my only expectation. The rest of my body already has um.
Sleep: It's alright. I haven't needed naps lately, but it's probably because Ryder's been sleeping until about 10 everyday. It's nice, but I'm so not on the same schedule as the rest of the world.
Morning sickness: Not at all. I can even go until about noon without eating before I start to feel like I'm getting sick.
Cravings: I haven't craved anything that I 'had to have right now' lately. But we did get about 60lbs of peaches and I've been trying to get creative with using those before they go bad. Every morning I've had Eggo waffles with peeled/sliced/sugared peaches and whipped cream. I look forward to it everyday. Other than that, I've just wanted the normal things I've craved in the past.
Food aversions: Not really an aversion, but I haven't wanted pizza at all. The thought doesn't make me sick, but I guess knowing it's not going to fulfill my protein needs, I don't even bother.
Gender prediction: Definitely boy.
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: Out.
What I miss: Having my own space. It's hard jumping from place to place and not feeling like you have a 'home". I'm grateful we can stay with family and we're not homeless but sometimes it'd feel so great to be able to walk around naked if I wanted to. This baby weight's getting to me ;)
Milestones this week: I'm down to two-weeks between appointments. This Wed I'll schedule my last two week and then it goes down to one. AH! Oh and, the rib kicks. Not a milestone I love, but it means he's growing. I can now feel the different body parts sticking out and sometimes have to put pressure on them to get him to switch positions because it's so uncomfortable. I feel like he moves so much more than Ryder did... and I'm glad. It reminds me he's in there. With everything going on, I really do forget sometimes.

Weeks 29-33 in pictrures.

Week 18 & 19

Tyler got home the day I was supposed to blog my 18 week. We were just so busy and enjoying each other's company that I didn't have the time or really desire to post. We had so much fun this past week, did way more family things than normal and had a blast. I remembered why I love the 2nd trimester so much. I feel so good. I get out of breath a little bit (usually while carrying the baby-Hulk) but other than that, I love it!

How far along: 18 & 19 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: i have not a clue
Maternity clothes: Most everything is still too big, but all of my clothes are too small. I've basically lived in sweat pant/shorts, pajamas and Tyler's shirts. It feels so good to be able to breathe... As long as I don't look in the mirror at what I'm wearing. I DID however buy my 1st maternity swimsuit. It's cute, fits in all the right places and was fairly inexpensive. I'm not thrilled at being in a swimsuit but.. at least I have one now.
Stretch marks: No new ones. The old ones just turning dark purple, reminding how awesome being pregnant is.
Sleep: is.. non-existent.
Morning sickness: not at all
Cravings: Oh boy. Everything. I've been craving Philly Cheese Steak bad for a few weeks and just discovered a place super close to my house.. I've had it 3 times this week. I've also been craving cinnamon rolls, I've made two pans of Pillsbury cinnamon rolls recently. OH and peanut butter toast. I really want sliced bananas on top every time but it always happens to be a day we don't have any bananas.
Food aversions: I still can't eat any sort of authentic Mexican food. The thought of chips and salsa make me want to gag.
Gender prediction: It's a boy, but I keep having dreams and stupid, ridiculous pregnancy thoughts that they were wrong and it's a girl. So dumb.
Showing yet: More than I'd like to be
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: In
What I miss: It's probably getting old, but.. My husband. It's not really a 'pregnancy related' thing to miss but at the same time it is. It makes me sad that he doesn't get to be here every day to see and experience all of this. I also miss when I didn't sweat to death by doing simple things like my makeup.
Milestones this week: Tyler got to feel Oakley kick for the first time!!! I felt him kick and told Tyler. He literally jumped across the couch and put his hand on my belly and waited. He gave him two big kicks while Tyler smiled from ear to ear. I think it made it more real for him. He talked to him and kissed my belly a lot more this week.. I'm so lucky!

Week 17

I'm feeling better and better as the weeks go on. I feel like I'm a decent mother again, and my house is clean more than once a month :). I can't complain much. The week Tyler goes back to work is always a little hard, but now we only have one week to go! Hoping this 2nd week goes by a little quicker. I also got a surprise Sonic drink from a friend.. it's the little things!

How far along: 17 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 14lbs. With Ryder, and with this one I'm averaging about a lb a week. I may delete this question as the weeks go on. I don't know what I was thinking.
Maternity clothes: Mostly just buying bigger sizes in regular clothes. Bought another jersey skirt (that I'm wearing today) that's cute and oh so comfy!
Stretch marks: No
Sleep: The crazy dreams are back. Tyler needs to come home already.
Morning sickness: No morning sickness, I got really sick the other afternoon/ night though. I didn't throw up, just felt like it. Sometimes I feel like that's worse.
Cravings: Bagels, I've had one almost every night this week. Hamburger and french fries. I want In n Out so bad, but it's so far! We found a pretty good, fresh, burger place close to our house and it does the trick.
Food aversions: I'm hoping this goes away. I miss Mexican, but I can't even think about putting it close to my mouth :/
Gender prediction: It's a boy boy boy.
Showing yet: Sure am!
Labor signs: No sir-ee
Belly button in or out: in
What I miss: My hubby, wearing cute shoes that don't kill my feet, jeans.
Milestones this week: Heard Oakley's heart beat today at the Dr. Everything sounded great, and they were happy with what I'm doing and that made me feel good. I got a text from my sweet husband telling me how beautiful he thinks I am and how much he loves me being pregnant. It boosted my confidence and reminded me just how much I love him, and why :)

Week 16

This was just an all around good week. We had more family time than we've had in a long time. It was so nice, and fun. We went out to the Melting Pot to celebrate our 3rd Anniversary and had a great Day Sunday for Mother's day where the boys spoiled me with a Brighton necklace, pink roses and the cutest, sweetest homemade card.

How far along: 16 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Not sure.. Funny story, my husband who has NEVER had issues with weight/eating got on a scale for the 1st time since we've lived here and was NOT happy with the number. Mind you, he still looks smokin' hot and I couldn't tell. Anyway, I was going to get a scale and now he won't let me. win win.
Maternity clothes: I received my package of shirts and a pencil skirt from gap, all super cute, very SOFT but still too big. I'm OK with, too big, since I've had so much 'too small' recently ;)
Stretch marks: No new ones, but mine are starting to show again. They turned white and now they're kind of purple again, damn hormones.
Sleep: Getting much better! This whole week I've been able to wake up before Ryder and either get up or just sit up and bed and have some relaxing me time before he gets up. It's been nice!
Best moments this week: Tyler was home all week, we got to have another ultrasound to find out what the baby is AND it was Mother's Day!
Movement: I'm still not positive, but pretty sure I'm feeling some flutters.
Morning sickness: None!
Cravings: This week I've really been falling for one of my cravings that I had with Ryder-- 1/2 Mountain Dew 1/2 Cherry Slurpees. {i used to eat a pack of powdered donuts with it.. probably why I was borderline diabetic, so we skip the donuts}. I was also craving ihop for weeks, we finally went yesterday and it had to be the worst food we've ever had. Runny scrambled egg substitute was not what my craving was hoping for.
Food aversions: Still not into Mexican, but oddly enough, I want Santa Rosa or Faustos so bad. I think just because they don't have them here. I'm sure they'd make me sick, too.
Gender prediction:  IT'S A BOY! Our little man Oakley Wray finally decided to open his legs and let us see his stuff.

Showing yet: Definitely, yes.
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: In, but I don't see that lasting too much longer.
What I miss: Today, my husband. He had to go back to work and today is our 3rd Anniversary (AH!), but other than that, things have been pretty good. I'm feeling so much better and normal.
Milestones this week: Successful gender-check, buying our first 'little brother' onsie and the thrill of seeing Tyler after finding our he was going to get to pass down his middle name after all. {he thought it was a girl}

Week 15

This week had some super highs and super lows. Ryder made up for the lows by turning 18 months old. I can't believe my baby is a year and a half old. I can't believe he's going to be a big brother, and I can't believe how big HE is. He'll go to nursery this week, AH! As for the pregnancy, I've been trying to eat healthy, even when craving strikes. I'm sure it's easier, too because Tyler isn't home. I don't want to have to go get my own craving. It's not nearly as fun that way!

How far along: 15 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: not sure
Maternity clothes: I bought 3 shirts that were super cheap at Target, and also ordered some from Gap.com that ended up only being $10/piece. I got 3 shirts and a pencil skirt. Yay for sales!
Stretch marks: no
Sleep: getting better, most mornings I wake up before Ryder now. It's nice having a little alone time before starting my day.
Best moments this week: Ryder LOVES belly buttons, but I was able to teach him "where's the baby?" and he rubs my belly and gives it hugs instead of jabbing my belly button. So sweet <3
Movement: I'm thinking yes, but it's soooo hard to distinguish!
Morning sickness: nope!
Cravings: Italian ice, fruits and vegetables. I really loved my spinach, apple, strawberry, red onion salad this week. I REALLY wanted shoe-string fries with jalapeno ranch allll week, but I didn't do it. Kinda proud.
Food aversions: Mexican. I see a billboard and get sick. It's annoying!
Gender prediction: Boy
Showing yet: Yep, but it seems like it's spreading out more instead of being straight out. Maybe I'm crazy.
Labor signs: no
Belly button in or out: in
What I miss: feeling cute in clothes. Everything seems to hug in weird/not attractive places, my jeans are killin' me, but maternity clothes are too big. I also miss Dr. Pepper sometimes, even the caffeine free doesn't cut it.
Milestones this week: appointment to find out the baby's gender on the 10th!

Well, since I blogged a day late, and I already went to my appointment....
We went, the guy was SUPER impersonal. I just kept thinking.. I'm PAYING for this? After we left, I was pretty sure he didn't even introduce himself when we went back. Anyway.. baby's legs were crossed. We spent most of the time turning from side to side and bouncing on my belly and it was a no-go. Legs crossed, and weren't opening. I thought he may have me walk around and come back but it was a very dry- "go reschedule, it's not gonna show us". It was disappointing. It took everything I had to reschedule and wait until I was outside to cry. A technician with emotion or care on top of an already sad time was more than I can handle. We'll see if we can get it next time. :/

Week 14

This week: I was an emotional wreck. I'm sure my husband's glad he's working away missing all of my craziness. Hormones are killin' me. 5 days until he's home.. I can do it!

How far along: 14 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I don't even own a scale, I'll save that for the Dr's office.
Maternity clothes: I haven't worn anything this week. Mostly just jersey knit capris and skirts and I may or may not stay in pajamas most days... I am contemplating ordering some maternity clothes from Gap sale, since there's an extra 25% off today. We'll see.
Stretch marks: No new ones... in new spots at least.
Sleep: A little better, I realized I only sleep bad when Tyler's gone. (so most of the time)
Best moments this week: Tyler was on a job 3 hours from home, so we went on a little road trip for 4 days to visit and see him. He was working night shifts so we didn't see him tons, but the hour or two was so much better than not seeing him at all. He commented on my belly a few times. I think we're both shocked at how much quicker I'm showing this time than last.
Movement: Not yet!
Morning sickness: No, but I did feel really nauseated all day the other day.
Cravings: Oddly enough I craved Taco bell for two days, but got over that really quick, dreamcicles, and lots of fruit!
Food aversions: Still Mexican. We went to a Cinco De Mayo play date the other day and I had Mexican, I felt so awful the whole rest of the day. I'm still so bummed about it.
Gender prediction: I'm so up in the air. The closer I get to finding out the sex, the more I'm questioning myself. I think girl but have been telling myself boy, maybe to prepare myself just in case. ;)
Showing yet: Yes, ugh!
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: In
What I miss: Being a no-stopper while traveling. I had to stop to eat and pee on a short 3 hour drive. I was also so uncomfortable, my back was killing me by the time I got there.
Milestones this week: We hit the 2nd trimester mark. By far my (and I'm sure most every one's) favorite trimester. Not too fat still, feeling pretty good and get to find out the sex of the baby. Exciting!

Week 13

So I've been looking for a weekly pregnancy questionnaire and found one I liked on a blog. I'm excited to cover all of the bases with a few questions and to be able to go back and look at past weeks when I'm huge, and when the baby is actually here :).

How far along: 13 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 4lbs since last Dr. visit (1lb/week) yikes.
Maternity clothes: I wore a pair of maternity capris this week, they were so comfortable. Most of my maternity clothes are still way too big though. My jeans our feeling more and more snug, even with the rubber band trick. I'm loving jersey knit skirts and dresses!
Stretch marks: I really wouldn't know if another one was added to the mix ;)
Sleep: Super sucky. I have crazy dreams when I'm not pregnant but these have been nuts. I'm talkin' murder, whole entire funeral services including the talks and songs, etc etc. My mind is a scary place to be during night time.
Best moments this week: Spending the week with Tyler. I love when he's home from work. He couldn't believe how my body changed in just two weeks. OH, and going to Sweet Tomatoes, I've been craving that for weeks!
Movement: None yet, I've heard you feel it sooner with the 2nd, but I'm not sure how soon that is. I can't wait!
Morning sickness: None, I just get really sick if I don't eat first thing.
Cravings: Cheez-its (yeah, I just looked at the box sitting next to me for the spelling), root beer floats and tuna/lettuce/pickle sandwiches.
Food aversions: ALL Mexican. To test me, Tyler asked "if we went to Vegas, you're telling me you wouldn't even eat Macayos?" No. ah. gag.
Gender prediction: Girl. I thought I wanted a girl last time but KNEW it was a boy. This time, I want a girl, and feel like it just may be.
Showing yet: Yes. How is this fair? My friends who are weeks ahead of me have flat bellies still. This 2nd baby thing is no joke.
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out: In
What I miss: Dr Pepper, good sleep, fitting in my bras
Milestones this week: I went to the Dr. today, everything was normal, and baby's heart beat was at 165. He said he's still optimistic for a girl since it's still on the high-side. We'll see!

We make cute kids, I can't help it.

So I know the world (or my couple hundred friends/family on facebook) probably already heard, maybe more times than they wanted, BUT here's another. We're pregnant. Yeah, no one saw that coming, did they? We were so back and forth about having another, but it's just like Mormon law. Kids two years apart, I didn't want to upset anyone. ;)
But in all seriousness. It was actually kind of a surprise to us. Let's face it. I see my husband one week a month, the numbers weren't on our side for this one. Good thing the Lord was. We couldn't be more happy, or feel more blessed. This one could be our last. Tyler wanted one kid, I want{ed} 4, this is somewhere in the middle for both of us and I just can't see being pregnant again with more than one toddler running around. How do you ladies do it?!

Tyler really wanted to wait until we knew what we were having before telling the world. Our parents, my brother and a couple friends knew and he thought that was plenty. I, on the other hand can't keep my own secrets for the life of me. Seriously, I tell on myself all the time. But as this little nugget grew, and as I was proving to be one of those 'you show way sooner with the 2nd than the first because you didn't work out a day after having your first and you have no stomach muscles'.. ok, I added that last part. But really, I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that there's really no where but out that this thing can go, but I KNOW I wasn't looking like this already the last time. So, I begged enough, maybe made a good trade in return and he agreed to let me spill the beans.

Anyway, I'm 12 weeks as of yesterday. I'm pretty sure I made it through the worst bits. When I was about 6 weeks we went to a mexican joint and I was up the whole night revisiting my dinner. I had never experienced morning sickness with Ryder, it was awful and I'm more than grateful that it was a one-time deal. Biggest problem? I haven't wanted anything to do with Mexican food since. Worst.food.aversion.ever. I love mexican. It's all I wanted, breakfast/lunch/dinner while pregnant with Ryder and now I can't stand it. What am I supposed to eat now? Tough life I have. My biggest worry is food.

As for foods I've been craving lately:
Pickles, typical.
Jack in the Box chicken fingers with ranch/franks red hot. (there may or may not be an embarrassing story about how I ordered, paid then had them refund my money after telling me they were out of Franks and going to another Jack in the Box.. But I won't tell you about that.)
Sub sandwiches
Cry baby bubble gum
Mashed potatoes
& Braums orange sherbet

I say, and hopefully I will follow through with a weekly baby blog update so I'm not blowing up every one's News Feed with baby and pregnancy mumbo-jumbo, but I'm not promising anything. I'm really excited, it will show and I may very well get annoying, I apologize in advanced. :)

Love y'all.