17 weeks;23 to go!

Another week has gone by and my belly is growing which means baby is growing!  In the past couple of weeks I have felt flutters and baby E's strong kicks! I'm not going crazy and this is definitely not gas ;)  Here is this weeks picture! Hard to believe I'll be 18 weeks or 4 1/2 months next Monday! Until then....Loves! :)

How far along? 17 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I will find out tomorrow! ;)
Maternity clothes? I have bought a few but haven't gone to them yet! Maybe tomorrow!
Stretch marks? Not yet
Sleep:  Eh, alright!
Best moment this week: Feeling my daughter kick my hand!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? My husband not being here to experience this with me :(

Movement: Yes! She is a wiggle worm!
Food cravings: Junk food and soup
Anything making you queasy or sick: Shrimp
Have you started to show yet: yup!
Gender: GIRL!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but tired!
Looking forward to: Picking up my husband this week and hearing her heartbeat tomorrow!

 

XOXO

 

 

weeks 15&16!

Hello All! :)

 

I have been very busy for the past couple of weeks and have not caught up with my weekly chalkboard because of being so caught up in seeing my amazing husband ;) I don't think you guys mind right? Let's hope not lol! The past two weeks have went by so quickly and I have been so blessed in so many ways!  I was unable to take Michael to Ft.Lee Friday the 26th like we had planned because of something completely ridiculous but in the long run God was watching out for us and I will get to see him on Thursday! He could then get a four day pass in which we would get to spend together in VA :)  I am hoping that he will get a pass but we won't know until we arrive in VA.  I am just so excited to see him again!  I will be driving to Ft. Lee to see him for Thanksgiving and then he will be home for two weeks at Christmas! This girl is VERY happy that I get a two whole weeks with my husband who is my favorite person and it's my favorite time of the year, what about that? ;D

These pictures are from family day and graduation :)

 

Graduation Day & Our First Family Photo!

My husband and soldier looking handsome in his blues ;)

Baby Bump:15w3d

 

Family Day!

 

First Kiss After 10 weeks!

 

 

In other news we have found out that baby sons is a GIRL!!! We are so excited to buy pink and Michael is already wrapped around her little finger :)  We have picked a name but have decided to tell only close friends and family.  Right now you can call her baby E! :) 

 

Our Sweet Angel!

She has her hands up near her face like her daddy sleeps ;)

 

Hello little lady!

 

 

 

Hopefully I can get back on track with the chalkboard!  I guess we will see ;)

 

Love you All!

Kelsey & Baby E ;D

 

 

14 weeks,26 to go!

Another week has passed and I am feeling more and more blessed as time goes on that God has given me a healthy baby and pregnancy thus far.  I pray that he will continue to keep my child and myself healthy, I also pray that he will keep Michael healthy as well as he finishes his last week in basic training and his upcoming AIT training :)

Check out this bump ! ;)

 

How far along? 14 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +2lbs from the first appt, technically down 3lbs
Maternity clothes? About to give in! ;)
Stretch marks? Thankfully no
Sleep:  Sleeping like a baby ;)
Best moment this week: Noticing my belly grow ;)
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Sushi!

Movement: Not yet!
Food cravings: Pickles & strawberry jelly...not together lol!
Anything making you queasy or sick: brushing my teeth, not eating soon enough, gross things haha!
Have you started to show yet: yes :)
Gender prediction: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Energized :)
Looking forward to: Finding out the gender and seeing my wonderful husband!

Here's to a wonderful week but a busy one! :)

13 weeks;27 to go!

Saturday I turned 21! Another year older! Yay! I spent the day with my awesome mom shopping and hanging out! It was a great birthday! Well winter has decided to make an early appearance this year and come a few weeks into fall! Not cool winter!  It is so cold! I love fall because of the warm yet cold weather, I can wear jeans but a short sleeve shirt.  Maybe it'll come back, but I'm not holding my breath!  Yesterday I had the chance to go to church for the first time in a few months and I realized what I had already knew before...That I need to go.  More than that though, I want to go.  I pray on a daily basis about different things going on in my life, my husbands, life, and the world, but church is just so calming and it is helping to make a good start to a great week.  Here's to going to church and getting closer to God as well as another great year of living! :)

How far along? 13 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I will find out Wednesday...haha
Maternity clothes? Not busting them out just yet ;)
Stretch marks? Not yet
Sleep:  It's getting better!
Best moment this week: Not quite here yet, but hearing bean's heartbeat again :)
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Being able to enjoy my 21st birthday :/

Movement: Not yet!
Food cravings: Tomatoes and Pickles...totally serious!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Just waking up haha
Have you started to show yet: Little bump there!
Gender prediction: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Energized and happy!
Looking forward to: Hearing the heartbeat again and seeing bean's Dad/my amazing hubby in two weeks!

 

PS: I took the picture on the other side so I could see how long my hair has gotten. Michael is going to be shocked! ;)

 

Until next week!

 

Welcome Back October! -12 weeks, 28 to go!

Time is seeming to fly by lately and I am not complaining at all!  I have been looking forward to October for a while now and it is finally here! This month has already scheduled out to be a very busy one, and one of the first things is me turning 21 on Saturday the 6th! Saturday is also Michael and I's anniversary! This month I get to hear baby Sons heartbeat again (:D), go to the dentist (yay...!), and finally see my husband for the first time in 10 weeks!  :)  Welcome Back October, It is SO nice to see you!

How far along? 12 Weeks (3 Months!)
Total weight gain/loss: -3lbs
Maternity clothes? I have a few, but still rocking my normal clothes
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep:  Very nice since I purchased a body pillow!
Best moment this week: Getting to hear the heartbeat and keeping food down!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? and my husband :(
Movement: No
Food cravings: Steak, Salad, Salsa, and Chocolate
Anything making you queasy or sick: The smell of cologne and perfume, Heinz 57, and wings.
Have you started to show yet: I heard there was something in there, maybe that explains it ;)
Gender prediction: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy sometimes emotional but I heard that's normal ;)
Looking forward to: Finding out the gender, turning 21, hearing babies heartbeat again and seeing my hubalub in 22 days!

Letters of Love,

Before August getting mail was nothing exciting because it always meant a bill or some junk, but now that my wonderful husband has been in basic training for 42 days these letters are the only way of communication that we have.  I have talked to him once on the phone for 15 minutes and that was a week ago.  I hate not being able to call him or text him to come over, I hate not being able to see his handsome face walk through my door or going to the mall and seeing him while he's at work, and I hate not having him here when I need someone to talk to or a hug.  I hate it now especially because he hasn't been able to go through these exciting parts of my pregnancy.  I went to my first prenatal appointment alone, I got to hear the heartbeat alone.  The next appointment I have I will get to hear the heartbeat again, and this time I would like to not be alone.  I turn 21 in 11 days and Michael won't be here to go to dinner or a movie with us and I won't be able to get a phone call from him until the 20th or 21st. Then finally after 70 days I will be able to see him on the 24th.  I wrote to him this morning and told him that I wished it was the 24th at 8:59am so in the next minute I could see him marching down the road and then when he was dismissed I could run to him and give him the biggest hug ever.  I had a dream last night that he was here and then I woke up.  I was disappointed.  But why should I be? He hasn't been here in 42 days and I won't get to see him for another 29.  I will drive him to AIT and spend a few days with him there and we will also get a few days at Thanksgiving as well as two weeks at Christmas.  I cannot wait for those!  At Thanksgiving I will be 20 weeks along and we will get to find out BOY or GIRL! I am so excited and I am hoping that Michael will be here if not then around Christmas my Dr. said that we would do a ultrasound so he can see him or her for the first time :) I am more than ready for these next three months to be here!!

I hate the feeling that I am being over dramatic because he is only in basic training,  I have two close friends whose husbands are deployed and I know that we are all hurting in some way.  Everyone has their own way of expressing their pain and I guess in some way blogging about it is mine. 

with more letters and 29 days to go,

11 Weeks, 29 To Go!

How far along? 11 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 5lbs Lost
Maternity clothes? I have a few, but only wear one pair of jeans when I want to ;)
Stretch marks? Not yet
Sleep:  Ok
Best moment this week: Getting to hear the heartbeat!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Sushi and my husband :(
Movement: No
Food cravings: Lemonade & cheesecake!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Fruit...
Have you started to show yet: Just a little bit!
Gender prediction: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy sometimes emotional but I heard thats normal ;)
Looking forward to: Finding out the gender & getting to see my husband in 30 days!