Halfway there!!!!

So I really try to post more on here but I never seem to have any time...ZERO time actually! Life is all about baby right now and we are getting closer and closer to meeting Ms. Maddie! I'm 21 weeks today! We had the anatomy scan on Monday and everything looks great! Madision is measuring a week ahead and is 14oz. She didn't want to show her face as she likes to lay on her belly and she was facing my back. But she is an active one as I type this she is wiggling away in there! Last night I played some music for her and she wasn't too active but once I stopped she was movin and shakin! Hubbs and I got to see her kicking my left side, pretty cool!!! Hmm did I mention we traded in my 2006 civic coupe for a 2011 rogue?? I love it! It's awesome! We've started her room, well tried to anyways. Waiting on Uncle B to come and finish the electrical but we have her crib and bedding already so its all a matter of hubbs finishing the sheetrock, painting, and getting a rug in there. Everything is slowly coming together, and although it seems we still have plenty of time, the reality is its just going to fly now!!! Oh and yesterday I initiated my maternity leave with the disablity department. Torn if I should take 13 or 14 weeks....I feel like I need as much time as possible with her as I will never get that time again. But I have to be mindful of the bills too...ughh. Why can't we live in Canada...a year for maternity!! Anyways, I figured I would try out the little pregnancy questionaire...cant promise I will do it every week as I am the worst blogger ever!

· How far along? 21 weeks

· Total weight gain: At my 18 week appt I was up 8lbs, so I’m assuming at least 10lb by now!

· Maternity clothes? Sometimes, still rocking the bella band for my pants, I probably should

invest in some maternity pants, but tops I’m slowly growing out of my regular shirts…maternity tops are much more comfortable!

· Stretch marks? Nope – fingers crossed it stays that way!

· Sleep: Good and Bad, cant stand sleeping on side!

· Best moment this week? Maddie anatomy scan – love seeing our little bean!

· Movement? More and more each day! Love the kicks!

· Food cravings? Cadbury eggs,soft serve vanilla ice cream with sprinkles mmmm I need it now!, and cheetos puffs..basically everything that’s horrible for me!!!

· Labor signs? No

· Belly button: Same.

· What I miss? Being able to sleep on my belly

· What I'm looking forward to: Working on the nursery this weekend!

· Milestones? I’m halfway cooked! And my maternity leave has been initiated!

So I leave you with some pictures!

Registering @ BRU!

Madison's already growing wardrobe - my wallet is in trouble!

20weeks preggo! 19weeks preggo

18weeks preggo!

It's been a while...

a LONG while since I've posted. So much has happened over the past four months the biggest news...


I'M PREGNANT!

Yes, my last post was right around Thanksgiving and I found out Monday Nov 29th. I am a little over 17 weeks along and feeling great! We found out we are having a baby girl! We both wanted a girl and really thought it was a girl, call it instinct! Her name you ask??

Madison Grace or "Maddie" for short!

So we are in full baby mode! I ordered the crib today and tomorrow I plan on ordering her crib bedding. I fell in love with the Harper Collection from PBK. I am not big into what BRU carries, to me it's all too busy. I wanted something classic, clean, and girly! I am so excited to get going on her room.

I'm starting to pop too, we stopped at BRU today so I can pick up a bella band although it wasnt the actual bella band brand, it's amazing! I'm not to the point where I think I need maternity pants yet, maybe I'm in denial! We also picked up a layette set for Ms.Maddie, I am in so much trouble!!!

The pregnancy so far (knock on wood!) has been really easy! No morning sickness, just the occasional gagging haha. I've felt like myself up to this point although sleeping is starting to get tough! She's also making her presence known more and more each day!

I go for ultrasounds every two weeks because I had the LEEP procedure done years ago for precancerous cells and they have to watch my cervical lining, it's pretty awesome because I get to see her more often then most people! We found out a few weeks back that I have minimal placenta previa, so no sex and no heavy lifting til the doc gives me the okay.....hubbs didnt like that too much! But our last appointment (2/25) the tech said it was pretty much gone so hopefully when we go on Friday, we'll be in the clear!!! Friday's appt is the Anatomy Scan! Can't wait!