Survey (day late) and doc update

How far along?  24
Total weight gain/loss: +17.5 ish
Sleep: Very uncomfortable...
Best moment this week:  Getting to hang out with Pat for awhile
Movement:  Oh yes, he is a busy little boy!
Symptoms: Tired and hip pain
Food cravings: Tabasco sauce! (I have never liked the stuff before)
Food aversions: I eat anything and everything :)
Gender:  BOY!!!
Labor Signs:  Nope
Belly Button in or out?  It's out there now!
What I miss: Sleeping
What I am looking forward to: Hanging out with Mandi, Eli and Madison this weekend
Milestones:  Everyday is a milestone, really!

I had my doc appt on Monday, it was for the dreaded glucose test. The drink itself didn't taste that bad but it burned my throat and it was a lot to drink within the 5 minute period. 1 hour later I was in the doctor to get my blood drawn and my regular check up. Doc said everything looks great! Doc called today, I luckily passed my glucose test (so no gestational diabetes!) but I failed my iron test. It is pretty common I just have to start taking prescription iron pills everyday. So no biggie!

I don't have Gavin tomorrow or on Monday, so I have a 4 day weekend! WOOHOO!  I will add the most recent pic to the right!

Lake Tahoe pics

Me and Betty Boop (22 wks)

At the top of the mountain!

1 year anniversary!

Today is me and Joe's first anniversary! I can't believe it has already been a year, wow time sure does fly by. We headed to Lookout Mountain, GA on Friday. We stayed at a really cute Bed and Breakfast, our room was called the Vanilla Sky. It was really cute! the B&B had a cute dog that stayed around there, her name was Rita. Joe picked it out on his own, and did a very good job! We headed out Friday and made some stops along to the way to a few Battlefields and the George Dickel Distillery. It was a lot of fun just driving and taking random exits to see what we could find. We arrived at the B&B pretty late so we went to a  local pizza place for dinner. We woke up early Saturday for breakfast and started the very very busy day! We went to all of the big tourist attractions ;). Started the morning out by going to Ruby Falls, it was pretty and a nice little hike through the cave. Next we went to Rock City, also very pretty and a LOT of walking. Rock City had a LOT of gnomes, to the point it was kinda creepy. They were seriously everywhere! haha. Then we went on the Railroad incline, it is the steepest incline that any train has done. It was pretty neat, but on the way back up you sit backwards, we actually stood up on the back so it was really cool. On the way down we were sitting behind this couple that was constantly giving each other little smooches, eskimo kisses and kept rubbing their faces together, it was horrible! I couldn't wait to get off of there! hahahah We ate dinner at the Canyon Grill, it was delicious! On the way back to the top of the mountain we stopped off on the side of the road and watched a few hand-gliders take off and land at the bottom. We would have done it but I doubt it's too safe for pregnant women, haha. We sat on the edge of the cliff and watched the sunset, it was beautiful!  We had to stop at the Shell station on the way to get me a new toothbrush, I have become very clumsy here lately and dropped it on the bathroom floor. :( It was really funny actually. Today we went to the Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga. It was a lot of fun, and they had lots of penguins! (For those of you who don't know, I LOVE penguins) We got Baby H a little stuffed penguin to put on the shelf.

Baby H is already starting to be well traveled like the two of us. We were talking about all the places we have been to and experienced just in our first year of marriage, it was a long list.  I think shortly after Baby H is born we will slow down a bit but then I think we will continue our random road trips.

Well I am really tired and not being able to think of anything else...even though I know there is a ton I am leaving out! I will try making another post with pics from our Lake Tahoe trip and will add pics from this vacay another day!

WOW!

We have been very busy and out of town, I promise I will update soon! Everything is ok, like I said just been very busy!

Oops...survey day late!

How far along?  21w
Total weight gain/loss: +15 ish
Sleep: Hahahahaha! I wish   
Best moment this week:  Playing with Gavin
Movement:  Yep!
Symptoms: Tired 
Food cravings: Nothing specific, I'll see something and be like ooohhh that sounds/looks good!
Food aversions: I eat anything and everything :)
Gender:  BOY!!!
Labor Signs:  Nope
Belly Button in or out?  It's getting closer to being an outtie.
What I miss: Not worrying about everything I eat/drink
What I am looking forward to: Vacation! WOOHOO!!!!
Milestones:  Everyday is a milestone, really!
Hmm...well not much changed from last time.

This baby likes to kick!

So last Friday we had our anatomy scan, everything looks great! Baby H is measuring about a half week early but not enough to change the due date. They printed us a few pics, one is of his cute little feet! :) I will try to scan them in the next couple of days and add them. This whole not getting up and actually leaving for work is really throwing me off! I can't remember the date, let alone what day it is! Gavin and I just hang out all day and play. He is such a good baby - he is giving me a lot of good practice for when Baby H arrives.

Mandi, Eli and Madison were going to the mall yesterday, and asked if we wanted to come too. So Joe and I loaded up Gavin and spent a few hours at the mall. It was exciting let me tell you! Luckily Mandi had an extra stroller for Gavin, the three of us took turns of what baby we were in charge of! haha. At one point Joe was holding Madison I was pushing Gavin and Mandi had Eli with her...I got some crazy looks from people. You could see them trying to do calculations in their head! I was talking with one lady and told her that I was 5 months pregnant and I was babysitting Gavin, her response was "OH, I just thought you hadn't lost the baby weight from him yet" hahaha! Too funny!

Baby H sure does like to move around a lot. It is a crazy feeling, I can't even describe it's like. He thinks my bladder is a trampoline already! Boy am I in for some trouble when I hit the 3rd trimester! Poor Joe anytime we travel we will have to stop every 45 minutes for me to use the restroom! The other night Joe was feeling the baby go crazy, he put his head on my belly and Baby H was kicking him in the ear. It was so cute :)

I just got back from Toys R Us - finally ordered the crib! It was kind of an ordeal...but not important! Here is a pic of it...


I can't wait for it to get here - I am ready to start on the nursery full force!