15 Weeks

It's crazy to think that I'm already 15 weeks along. When I first found out I was pregnant, this seemed so far away.
But in other news, Bryce is officially a BLM employee in Pocatello, Idaho...which is great! It is a great program and it comes with wonderful benefits that would start before he even works. BUT, he got a call today from Oregon BLM about a summer job that could turn full-time as well. We wouldn't get the benefits till he is full time, but it still sounds like a good opportunity. We normally wouldn't think about it this much maybe, but Bryce's family lives in Oregon. AND his brother and his family from Florida are planning on being out west all summer this year. It would be great to be in Oregon while they are as well. There are still a lot of questions to be answered, but we are pretty excited about the potential opportunity!

How far along? 15 weeks
Maternity clothes? I wore my maternity jeans by default this week. I hadn't done laundry in awhile and they were the only clean ones! 
Stretch marks? Nope...no new ones
Sleep: Getting worse. I still get up a few times in the night, but I think it's time to invest in a body pillow or something. I get so sore at night.
Best moment of the week: Finding out we might be able to get to be in Oregon for the summer. :) We'll find out more next week.
Miss Anything? Same as before, coffee. 
Movement: None yet. 
Cravings? Carbs! 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Soups still just don't sound that good to me.
Have you started to show yet? Still I think only obvious to people who know me pretty well.
Gender: ???
Labor Signs: Nope
Symptoms: Body aches and headaches once in awhile.
Belly Button in or out? Definitely in
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy!
Looking forward to: Getting more of a belly and feeling the baby move!

Cribs

I'm no expert on cribs...YET! But I have started looking around a little, like I mentioned before. And really it started with this picture I found on Pinterest. 

So cute right? The whole room is adorable, but I really liked the crib! After some searching, I couldn't find where that crib in particular was from, but considering this was a room from a magazine and some designer completed it, I'm assuming it is expensive. BUT....I love the look of the wood and it seemed so simple. Some of these cribs I see look like royalty is sleeping in there. Like this one. 

They just seem way too over the top for me personally. So my search began...I looked on Babies R Us and at Target, but nothing really stood out. Well, nothing that wasn't over $300. And while I have been offered to be given a crib as a gift, I just feel that there has to be an affordable crib out there that I like and is safe enough for our child. Then, I'm not really sure how...I went and looked on Walmart.com. Yep, and soon enough I found one I liked. 

I really, REALLY like this one...and the price is pretty reasonable too, just $199 or $179 now as a "rollback" price. Then I was wondering if it was all too good to be true. So I looked at various user reviews. And they were all great! Actually, John and Sherry from Young House Love have a crib from the same collection. And since I read their blog daily, I obviously trust their research as well. The main complaint I found about this particular crib was about bumpers not fitting well because of the solid sides...but then, some people say you shouldn't even use bumpers anyways. So we'll see, and I'm sure you can make something work. Also, it has no moving parts and uses non-toxic paint. Those are all good things in my book. We don't have to go out and buy a crib tomorrow or anything, but I have a good feeling about this one for now.

YAY!!

*Originally written January 11, 2012

So, if you are looking at this blog, you probably already know that we are pregnant! 

We are so excited and happy about the news. :) Right now I'm only 5 weeks along, but I wanted to start documenting this journey before I forget everything. So Bryce and I got back from winter break and decided to take a test. They were dollar store tests, so when I took the first one, I thought it was negative. I was kind of bummed, but then Bryce looked at it and thought there was a faint line. So we went out and bought more tests. Five test later, they were all positive! 

We had planned on waiting to tell family for a bit, but we aren't very good at keeping secrets. So we told our family, and then we started telling friends. Which made me nervous, because really...pretty much everyone knew. But we were too excited to keep it to ourselves. And it felt weird talking with everyone knowing this wonderful news and not saying anything. 

So, the main symptoms I'm having so far is I'm sleepy a lot, queasiness, and some bloating. But really, I feel pretty good. The morning sickness has just decided to kick it up a notch though, I'm scared to see what it will be like in the coming weeks. There are lots of changes coming our way, but we are excited for them all! 

14 Weeks

This week has been pretty uneventful I would say. I have started looking at some crib ideas...early, I know! And I actually am really liking the Baby Mod collection at Wal-Mart. I know. Wal-Mart. But they are really cute and pretty affordable too. :) 

How far along? 14 weeks
Maternity clothes? Nope! I'm pretty proud because both my mom and my sister were convinced I would be in my maternity jeans by now. I'm close to them, but I'm making it to the end of March like I said I would!
Stretch marks? Nope...no new ones
Sleep: Actually, last night I only had to get up once! AMAZING! I slept so good. I also was starting to get kind of achy at night so I started sleeping with a pillow between my legs. So much better. :) 
Best moment of the week: Hmmm....This whole week has been pretty good. Nothing has really stuck out. 
Miss Anything? Same as before, coffee. 
Movement: None yet. 
Cravings? Carbs! 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Same, soups. I made Taco Chilli this week which is normally yummy, but I only took a couple bites and didn't want anymore. :( 
Have you started to show yet? To me and Bryce it seems so obvious, but I think we are the only ones who can tell.
Gender: Don't know yet still, but we will find out May 1st!
Labor Signs: Nope
Symptoms: Starting to get my energy back, but I'm getting some body aches. 
Belly Button in or out? Definitely in
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy, but I do have some moments of moody
Looking forward to: Hearing the final word about Bryce's job and starting to show more. And I know it's a few weeks away, but I can't wait to feel the baby move!

13 Weeks

The past week we have been gone visiting family for spring break. It was great to see everyone now that they all know the good news. :) The baby this week is about 3 inches long...still so tiny! I found this from Little Baby Garvin and I thought it was a neat idea. Not all of it really applies yet, but here it goes. :)

How far along? 13 Weeks

Total weight gain: Not sure exactly, not too much though. Maybe 3 pounds. *I might not keep answering this if things get out of control!

Maternity clothes? Not really, I have worn a couple maternity tops. It wasn't really out of necessity, but because I just look fat in all my other shirts.

Stretch marks? I think I see one forming ALREADY. I have been moisturizing like a mad woman.

Sleep: When I'm sleeping, great! But between bathroom trips and a puppy who likes to play in the middle of the night...I wake up quite a bit.
Best moment this week: Spring break! Yes, I've been out of college for over two years and I still get spring break. How lucky am I?

Have you told family and friends: Yes!

Miss Anything? I miss liking coffee, but really...I don't miss anything.
Movement: Nothing

Food cravings: It changes daily really. One day it's skittles the next it's cheeseburgers.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Um, the thought of soup kind of makes me want to gag. I think it's because when I was really sick Bryce kept eating the soup I had made previously...and the smell was horrible to me then. And coffee doesn't really make me queasy, but it just doesn't sound good anymore.

Have you started to show yet: A little bump so far. But it really looks like I just ate too much for lunch or something.

Gender: Don't know yet!

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Really, I feel pretty good. Just still get worn out pretty easily.
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Find out the sex...that's so far away though! I guess I'm also excited about hearing the final word on Bryce's summer job. :)

First Ultrasound and 11 Weeks

Well, baby Jones made it's first appearance today. And it was so neat! We were supposed to see the little one on Wednesday, but after an hour and a half...we were told we would have to reschedule. Then yesterday we popped in to be told the doctor had just been called on a delivery. I almost cried right there in the office, but...I waited till we got out in the car. It was just pretty disappointing to get all excited and then be let down, twice. But they were nice about it and rescheduled for early this morning, the doctor came in early just to see us. I was very appreciative of that because I did not want to wait till next week! 
But it was so neat to see the little bean finally! The doctor says everything looks great so far. He was moving around a bit too and even waved! We are so excited that he is healthy and growing nice and big. :)  The due date after our appointment today is still September 21st...mark your calendars everyone!