Eh, maybe

So I officially hit 25 weeks today. And to celebrate I decided to attempt a bump pic, especially since I finally am measuring bigger than I did pre-pregnancy. It's not much bigger a whole inch but it's something. This first pic is me trying to show a bump, and the second is what I look like when I dress normally.It's sort of a bump... but only if you know what you are looking for.

I still am not putting on weight (doh) which when I saw the OB on Thursday he didn't even mention it. Probably because the ultra sound showed a perfectly healthy little girl. Who was in the same position she was for her last ultra sound. Head down, curled up with her hands up by her head. Her face was even the same direction. It was really interesting.

We did have a little excitement this week, if you call it that. I finally gave in and went and saw a doctor for why I've been feeling so sick. Some of it is baby and Fibromyalgia related and come to find out that I have a UTI too. And you may be thinking how could she not see the signs for that. Well that would be because the normal signs weren't there. The doctor was actually quite surprised that's what was wrong. He was glad it was simple and treatable but not an expected outcome based on my symptoms. So I was sent home with a very strong antibiotic and permission to take a little extra pain killers if needed. So I've been taking my meds and resting when needed. And there are actually times during the day when I don't feel like death warmed up.

Not much else is happening around here. The temperature is rising, the pool is open and I don't have a swim suit that fits! It's so sad. I love the water, last year was torture because of my shoulder I couldn't really swim. This year I'm having to be patient until I get my new suit. OI!

It's Just Not There

Now I know all of you want to see baby bump pictures. Especially with the move and being away from everyone these are important things that people want to see. Well I am just writing to inform you there is no bump. No I'm not in hiding, I'm not avoiding the camera, if I had a bump it would be posted everywhere. I cannot wait to have one. And please no comments on oh you'll get one or you'll be happy you don't have one or that you don't get to big. I DO NOT WANT TO HEAR IT!!! I know those things but it still doesn't change that I want my bump.

Back to the no bump things, I have witnesses. A whole Relief Society of them. Today was my second week in our new ward and I was featured in this week's news letter. In said letter it mentioned that I was expecting our baby girl in September. There were about 6 ladies that asked me my due date again, thinking the date must have been a typo because I had no bump. And another 4 or 5 ladies that I talked to never would have guessed I was even pregnant non the less past half way.

No I'm not holding out on you. When I have a bump everyone will know it. Otherwise LaRayne is a completely healthy little one who has figured out how to make purposeful kicks and or punches. It no longer just feels like squirming we are talking timed hits. Maybe it's time to start music lessons and get her on a beat so she's prepped for dance classes :)

Just thought you'd all like to be in the loop!

It's Official

Did you cast your vote for the gender of our baby? Do you have one in mind? Well you have a 50% chance of being right.... sick of me not saying?

IT'S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes not what I was expecting but still very happy. She is perfectly healthy with 10 little toes and 10 little fingers. With a heart that was perfectly healthy and the tech said it was the easy heart read she had in a while.

It is all very exciting, especially considering this week is when I officially move down to Alabama. Thursday is when I leave!!! What at week it's been and it's only Monday. AHHH!!!

PS- Even though I'm having I girl I will still be avoiding all pink things like the plague. That will not be changing ;)

Busy Bee

Well sort of. My family and I went to the house to do some yard work. Planting new flowers, mulching the front planter, mowing and some general lawn cleaning. Boy oh boy is the house looking nice. While we were working today we found a bunny nest, 5 little bunnies. It makes me really happy we won't be here to do a garden this summer. Last year it was bad enough to keep just one bunny out of the garden. 5 more if only for a little while, oi that would be nuts. We snapped a pic of Eli with the "Easter Bunny." What is hard to believe is that Eli is smiling for a picture. He really is growing up.




I also completed my first blanket. It's double sided flannel and I love it. Mom helped me pick out the crochet color, what am I going to do without her and she showed me how to do it. I am now the 4th generation in my family to crochet blanket edges. It is a tradition I hope will continue on for a few more :) Also I hope to become consistent enough to help mom with making blankets for her business. I'm already helping as much as I can but the crocheting is the most time consuming. So we will see how it goes.





Other than that. Not much is really going on. Happy Easter!