SURPRISE: We're Having A.........

Today we found out the gender of our baby! We weren't going to find out til 20 weeks but we figured while we were here in Hawaii it would be fun to find out the same day as my sister-in-law since we are due on the same day. With their military discount we got a pretty good deal on a gender reveal ultrasound so we went for it. I for sure thought we were having a girl and Steve wanted a boy.

Steve was very excited to say the least!

Well SURPRISE: WE'RE HAVING A BOY!!!!!!

We were totally blown away when they told us in the ultrasound. I was a little disappointed at first because I was so happy to be able to pick out bows and headbands for a girl and dress her all girly, but I am a little happy that we will have a boy to protect our future daughters. And lets face it boys are cheaper in the long run, but maybe a little more mischievous.

In my family my 2 sisters have had girls first and my 3 brothers have had boys first so now I have officially broken the trend.....

During our ultrasound let me just tell you...our baby boy was not so shy about showing off his parts. He was flashing them and spreading his legs for all to see haha

Look at that little nose and cute lips!!!

Overall we are very excited to be having a boy and we can't wait to start shopping for clothes and stuff for our little guy!!!

17 Week Update: 

How far along? 17 Weeks

Total weight gain: 0 lbs. from pre-pregnancy weight. Finally gained back those 5 lbs. I lost. 

Maternity clothes? I haven't had to use anything maternity clothes yet. Jeans are getting a little more uncomfortable around the waist. 
Stretch marks? Nothing yet.
Sleep: Not as tired as I was in the 1st Trimester. 
Best moment this week: Finding out the gender of our little one!
Miss Anything? Boogie boarding and body surfing in the ocean. 
Movement: Flutters here and there but no strong movement yet. 
Food cravings: Anything sweet still. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: The sound of fast food. 
Gender: BOY!!!
Symptoms: Peeing 1-2 times in the middle of the night and occasional lower back pain. 
Belly Button in or out? In
Looking forward to: Buying clothes for our little guy! 

Well, I'm Pregnant.....

I'M PREGNANT!!!!! Steve and I thought we would start trying at the end of the summer so I got off the pill and waited patiently for my first period to come! Literally a couple of weeks later I took a pregnancy test because I was late on my period and surprise the test was positive!!!! We found out the day we left for the Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 22nd). I was ecstatic as you call tell by the pictures and Steve was as well! We went to Seattle for Thanksgiving and told Steve's Dad and Step-Mom and Steve's mom and step-dad! It was so fun to see how excited they were. I told my mom over the phone the day of because I was telling her all that week that I thought I was. I am so happy!!!! We are due JULY 28th 2014.

The morning I found out I was pregnant

We were so happy! I was screaming in my apt. at 3:30 in the morning!

(I took a test at 3:30 AM because they say first morning urine is the best and I had work at 4 AM)

Notice: Steve looks like he just woke up!

Week by Week Noticeable Symptoms and Changes:

Week 6 & 7: 

- Super tired all the time: I could sleep all day! 

- Gag over most strong smells (TMI) and Monday of the 7th week I literally didn't want to eat anything because nothing sounded appetizing. 

- Wake up every morning super hungry and nauseated until I finally eat something. 

- Haven't thrown up yet (no morning sickness). 

- I can definitely tell something is inside of me.....weird to think but I know something is different and that is one of the first signs I knew I was pregnant.

Week 8:
- Threw up for the 1st time (I was cleaning the fridge when we were moving out and the smells were too overpowering).

Week 9 & 10:
-VERY tired again! Sleeping all the time.
- No appetite again.
- No cravings: will eat anything that has sugar in it that is right in front of me

Our little peanut at our 9 week ultrasound!! So tiny! Baby is healthy and measuring around 9 weeks here!

9 1/2 weeks: I'm sure most of that is water/bloating weight! 

How far along? 10 weeks 4 days 

Total weight gain: -5 lbs, haven't gained a pound

Maternity clothes? Nothing yet
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: LOVE, love, love my sleep! I take at least one nap a day if i can
Best moment this week: Telling everyone we were expecting!!
Miss Anything?  Cookie dough
Movement: Too early, but I can tell a baby is in there!
Food cravings: None really, but I will now eat Chocolate (I hated all things chocolate before pregnancy)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Just when I don't eat. No morning sickness!!!
Gender: Find out in 7-8 weeks! I'm praying it's a girl!!!
Symptoms: Rapid hair growth, tired all the time, smells are 10x stronger
Belly Button in or out? In
Looking forward to: My next appt. on Monday when I get another ultrasound