19 Weeks!

How far along? 19 weeks and 1 Day (almost half way there!)

Size of Baby? The size of a MANGO/between 5.5 to 6 in! 

Total weight gain/loss: up 1 pound from my last appt.!

Maternity clothes: Some.. I have on my regular blue jeans on today but during the normal week I stick to linen pants and dresses!

Stretch marks: NO! And I have been lathering up in cocoa butter day and night! 

Sleep: has been wonderful! Slept like a rock the last few days! 

Best moment this week: My sweet niece was born TODAY.. Meet Lynley Renee!! She is just an angel!

Movement: YES... lots at night when I lay flat on my back! Such an amazing feeling! 

Food cravings/aversions: OBSESSED with chips and salsa from Chili's AND chicken sandwiches from Arby's (this is the only type of meat that I am eating for now!)

Gender: Sweet Baby BOY! 

Labor signs: Nope.. hopefully not for a LONG while! 

Belly button in or out: It is in for now.. but looks kind of weird! I took my belly ring out this week so that's weird for me too! 

What I miss: NOTHING this week! 

What I am looking forward to: Going back to the Dr. on Nov. 11th! Just love hearing Baby Boy's heartbeat! 

Weekly wisdom: ALWAYS be cautious.. I had a SMALL scare this week... Woke up with SEVERE neck pain (like could not even move my neck at all) to be cautious I went to the ER to have it checked out.. after an MRI they found a slipped disc between my c5 and c6 vertebrae that was rubbing against my spinal cord! VERY scary stuff! I see a neurologist on Nov. 5th so PRAY that we get it all worked out for me and Baby Powell! 

Milestone: NO morning sickness for several days this week! WOO HOO! 

Gender Reveal Party

Baby Powell's "Boots or Bows" gender reveal was SUPER fun! I highly recommend doing a gender reveal party! It was SO exciting to find out the gender with our closest friends and family!

I apologize for the ghetto video.. I am NEW to movie making! ;)

Happy Friday y'all and ROLLLLL TIDE ROLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

16 WEEKS/Baby Bump

How far along? 16 weeks & 4 Days 

Size of Baby? The size of a AVACADO/between 4.3 to 4.7 in! 

Total weight gain/loss: NONE as far as I know BUT I go to the Dr. Friday so we shall see! 

Maternity clothes: Still wearing lots of stretchy stuff (linen pants). I did wear jeans on Friday but felt like I couldn't breath all day. 

Stretch marks: NO! And I have been lathering up in cocoa butter day and night! 

Sleep: is a little better.. I have been using my pregnancy pillow and that seems to help some. It's still not the same sleep that I use to get before I was pregnant! 

Best moment this week: Seeing my BFF Nicole get married this weekend in Mobile and spending a little bit of time with my in-laws!

Movement: I feel like my stomach gets really hard in certain places sometimes.. no idea if that's the baby but never had that feeling before I was pregnant! 

Food cravings/aversions: still loving chips and salsa and cheesecake! I am hoping that I start to eat like a normal person soon. I would love to actually sit down and "enjoy" a meal. Right now, I just kind of "pick" at my food. I also still cannot stand any type of meat! GA-ROSS!! 

Gender: We find out FRIDAY... we are having a gender reveal party and I cannot wait to share with y'all!! :) 

Labor signs: Nope.. hopefully not for a LONG while! 

Belly button in or out: INNNN!!!! :) 

What I miss: I know this is totally selfish but I miss having a glass of wine once in a while.. we were at a wedding this weekend and it really sucks not being able to drink! 

What I am looking forward to: finding out if bay bay Powell is a GIRL or a BOY?! 

Weekly wisdom: You can enjoy "LIFE" so much better when things are marked off your to-do list! I have like 10 lists going right now between work, personal, Jennaration, planning a gender reveal AND planning my SIL's Baby Shower BUT I feel so much better at the end of the day when I get things marked off the list! 

Milestone: surviving last week while my boss was on vaca! We are a 2 person staff so I was holding down the office down all week so I am thankful that last week is OVER! 

5 on Friday!

It's Friday y'all WHOOP WHOOP!!! 

I don't know about y'all but this girl is WAY excited that the weekend is almost here!

Here are my 5 Random thoughts for FRIDAYYY!! 

#1. I absolutely CANNOT wait until the 50 Shades of Grey movie comes out and EVERYONE falls in love with Charlie Hunnam and I can say.. I told you so! I am so tired of all these women complaining that Charlie won't make a good Christian! Newsflash- Honey, you're wrong! I have been a Charlie fan since SOA! The boy has charm like no other and I PROMISE you will fall madly in love with him. He has been my "Hollywood crush" for several years so excitement was an understatement when I heard he would be playing Christian in the 50 Shades movie! Get ready girls! 

#2 I am SO excited that my daddy (Papa C) and my sista (Aunt Gessa) have been working very hard on Bay Bay Powell's Gender Reveal Box! I just cannot wait to find out if there is a sweet baby girl or a sweet baby boy growing inside of me! 

#3 OK so I was totally addicted to these Strawberry Lemonade's from McDonalds when BAM I go through the drive-thru last week to satisfy my craving and they have "discontinued" this item?! I mean really?

Does anyone know where I can get something similar to this? This pregnant woman has needs! 

#4 I am refusing to purchase a bassinet for baby Powell.. I know, I know.. I'm a terrible person. I just DO NOT and mean really DO NOT want my child sleeping in the bed with us! I also don't want to have to go through pure heck when they are too big for the bassinet and have to be moved to their crib! But I have been thinking of purchasing one of these to use for the first few months?! Anyone have one? Like it? Hate it? It's a Rock N Play Sleeper... I have heard some Moms say that these are WAY better than bassinets and easier to transition from this to the crib?! Any thoughts??

#5 I am SO excited for all of this FALL weather coming our way! This weekend is Bama's first Home Game and the weather is just perfect for it! I have got my Fall candles burning and all of my Fall decor out! Absolutely LOVE this time of year! 

14 Weeks!

I promise to have a better "bump" picture next week! This was from a wedding that B was in this past weekend! 

How far along? 14 weeks TODAY!

Size of Baby? The size of a NECTARINE/between 3.5 to 4 in! 

Total weight gain/loss: NONE- I was SO shocked when my Dr. said my weight was still the same! But I know I have plenty of time to gain! ;/

Maternity clothes: I have been wearing more "stretchy" stuff like my Fall dresses and LINEN pants from Jennaration! ;)

Stretch marks: NO! And I have been lathering up in cocoa butter day and night! 

Sleep: SUCKSSS!!!! I sleep good for a few hours and then toss and turn for the rest of the night! I finally got a pregnancy pillow and I plan to start trying it out VERY soon! 

Best moment this week: MASSAGE yesterday by my sweet friend Chancee! If you are local you should DEF go and see her at Skelton Chiropractor! 

Movement: I still think I feel "flutters" but other Mommies say it's too soon!  

Food cravings/aversions: Dill pickle chips, chips and salsa... but cannot stand the thought of ANY type of meat! Weird, I know! 

Gender: We find out October 11th AND we are having a gender reveal party! SO MUCH FUN! 

Labor signs: Nope.. hopefully not for a LONG while! 

Belly button in or out: INNNN!!!! :) 

What I miss: Sleeping through the night and not feeling tired ALL day! 

What I am looking forward to: finding out if bay bay Powell is a GIRL or a BOY?! 

Weekly wisdom: SLOW DOWN... I need to try and remember that I am TWO people now and I can't continue running around like a chicken with my head cut off all the time! 

Milestone: making it through the 1st trimester alive! ;) 

Backstreet's Back!

I meant to blog about this LAST week but well you know how that goes!!

A few weeks back me and my sister, sister N law and HER sister went to see the BACKSTREET BOYS annndddddd DJ Pauly D!!!! 

Can y'all believe that they are still together?! I am pretty sure that their "single" was the very first one that I ever had on cassette!! HA!

It was LOTS of fun but a bit TOO HOTT  and TOO much walking for this prego! BUT we had a great time! :)

Sista Sista

Brian's son put on a little show before BSB... this kid is awesome!! :) 

Me and AMY.. She was sporting Jennaration so I had to get a pic with her! :)

My SIL... She is prego with a baby girl! :) 

 Lurvveee me some Pauly D!

It was fun to be a "teenager" again! I have to say the guys still have moves! Lots of fun! 

12 Weeks

12 weeks--I promise I will have a "baby bump" picture in the next post! 

How far along? 12 weeks and 5 Days! 

Size of Baby? The size of a LIME/between 2.5 to 2.8 in! 

Total weight gain/loss: NONE as of my last Dr. appt BUT I go back tomorrow and I am thinking I gained a few pounds...

Maternity clothes: NONE yet.. my stomach pokes out.. kind of like when you eat too much BUT I can still wear all of my regular clothes for now. 

Stretch marks: NO! And I have been lathering up in cocoa butter day and night! 

Sleep: It's OK.. I think it would be better if my back was better ( I have had lower back problems for almost a year and it is WAY worse since I got pregnant)

Best moment this week: Cleaning out the spare bedroom to turn into the NURSERY! 

Movement: I THINK I can feel SOMETHING sometimes at night before bed kind of like little butterflies in there.. but OBVI I am not 100% sure that it's baby Powell?! 

Food cravings/aversions: from week 8-10 I craved nothing but cheese fries with ranch.. but I am kind of over that now and today I have craved Dill pickle chips and gummie worms?! Random I know! 

Gender: Hopefully find out at next appointment... Still thinking BOY! 

Labor signs: Nope.. hopefully not for a LONG while! 

Belly button in or out: INNNN!!!! :) 

What I miss: Being able to sleep through the night without going to the bathroom and having a nice little cocktail once in a while! :) #sorrynotsorry 

What I am looking forward to: Dr. Appt. TOMORROW! 4 weeks is just too long to go without hearing that little heartbeat! 

Weekly wisdom: Don't have a yard-sale in 100 degree heat while your husband is out of town.. just about did this Mama in! 

Milestone: Being able to go a whole week without my nausea medicine and not getting sick! Oh the little things! ;)