Another Day, Another Week!

Another week has come and gone in the life of our little family! Things are going well so far although Brayden decides to party every morning between the hours of 4 a.m. and 6 a.m., which makes for a sleepy mom and dad. Other than that, things have been going great! :)

Here's a glimpse at our week so far...

The flowers are blooming in my flower bed and I love it...although the weeds need to be pulled SO bad. I notice them every time I walk through and can't help but cringe. However, they will have to wait!

This past weekend, Brayden had his first major outing and visit to my favorite restaurant, McAlisters! So much fun!!

We also took his newborn pictures last week (when he turned 2 weeks old) and this is a "sneak peak" from my photographer was sent to me a few days ago. Adorable! 

Speaking of adorable, that face. I could just stare at him for hours!

...and speaking of staring...I spy a pair of doggie eyes on me! :) Little beggar! 

I also might have eaten a little pizza this weekend. My eating habits got so off track during my third trimester...it's time to get them back where they need to be!

As happy as I am to have Brayden here, I can't help but be a little sentimental at the phase of my life that has now ended. Although I'm glad to have more space in his closet now, it was bittersweet to pack up my maternity clothing over the weekend. I AM keeping them though...you never know what the future holds! :)

Madalynn spied an old friend on one of our walks last week. We haven't seen horsey-friend in a long time! 

This sweet little boy turned 3 weeks old this past Tuesday. I can't believe how fast time is flying by! On his three week birthday, we visited my work/American Cancer Society Friends and had dinner with my parents. It was such a jam packed day, he was worn out by the time it was all said and done!

He's such a snuggly baby, too...I just love it! 

I managed to get away for a few hours this week to shop for bridesmaids dresses. A friend of mine is getting married soon and I wanted to wait a few weeks for the extra baby swelling to go down before trying on a dress. Although it is a tad bit snug, I was able to order my "normal" size which made me super happy! I made the decision not to go with the larger size because it was a little too big and I know by the time I get to running again in a few weeks, the dress will fit even better!

Over the past few weeks, two birds have been building a nest in one of our plants off the back deck. I was finally able to see the fruits of their hard work - four speckled eggs! It's going to be fun to watch these hatch, grow, and fly off on their own! I just have to keep Madalynn out...crazy dog.

That pretty much sums up our past week! Hope you've had a great one! :)

Pregnancy Update: 14 Weeks

Good morning and happy Thursday to you all! This has been a fun week because I feel like baby has grown and I didn't even realize how much until I put maternity clothing on yesterday! It's also been a not-so-fun week due to sinus headaches but more on that later...

Here's this week's bump picture!

How many weeks are you now?
14 weeks + 6 days

Baby's size? 
Lemon - About 1.5 ounces (estimate from the What to Expect app)

Symptoms:

Headaches...oh the headaches. On Sunday, I felt like I was coming down with something (a cold/sinus infection...something along those lines), so I rested the remainder of the afternoon (after church). Monday and Tuesday's headaches were no joke but I was able to sleep it off on Tuesday after work and it hasn't yet returned. Bonus...I never "got sick"...pretty sure it was just sinus yuckiness. The weather is ridiculous right now and I can literally feel the sinus pressure building at times. I'm a huge chicken and didn't want to take anything but I finally relented to a tylenol on Tuesday afternoon. It helped tremendously.

Weight Gain:
2 pounds! Woohoo!

Body & Changes: 
Definitely in the tummy area! :)

Exercise: 

Same - run/walking three days per week with my PT routine 2 days per week. I missed last weekend's long run due to an out of town conference but have 6 miles planned for this Saturday!

Clothes: 
Still in my regular clothing for the most part but my "big" jeans (one size up from my norm) won't fit for much longer. Thankfully, I wear my clothing a little on the looser side anyway, so everything pretty much still fits.

Cravings? 

Nothing crazy this week to report!

Aversions?  

Still fish.....

Any Movement?
None yet!

Sleep: 
So far so good - waking up about once per night to potty!

Purchases:
A fetal doppler and a Snoogle! I also made a trip to Destination Maternity in the  mall to find shorts and a swim suit cover-up for our upcoming baby moon.

What I miss: 
Feeling 100% normal.

What I’m looking forward to:
My first baby half-marathon next weekend and a girl's weekend trip away!

Best Moment of the Week: 

Hearing baby's heartbeat via doppler! Loving it! 

Look how funny - so I wear scrubs pretty much every day of the week. I also don't feel like my body has changed much over the past 14 weeks because I see myself in scrubs all day every day.

However, I put a few maternity pieces on yesterday and....hello...

....there really IS a baby bump under there!

Due to the suggestion of a few friends of mine, I decided to purchase a fetal doppler. I did a bit of research on different brands, etc and ended up finding this one on ebay. 

I love having this because I can let my brain get away with me at times. Hearing the baby's heart beat definitely helps calm my nerves when I need it the most!

The only downfall I've found is in the beats per minute count (bpm) - I don't pay attention to the screen's readings because it will read "75" sometimes when the count is clearly much higher than that....so I usually just count the heart rate on my own. It's staying around high 150's to low 160's!

That's all for this week! Please know, I'm not encouraging the purchase of a fetal doppler, I just enjoy having one for my own personal use. 

How far along were you before you started wearing maternity clothing?