All the little things ...

I have a confession - I have been doing a little bit of "nesting." Ok, so I have been collecting baby items for a little lot longer than little baby has been around. Brandon has approved of my obsession of collecting diapers, wipes and clothes since around the time we got married. He he, silly me. I am just a planner ok! But look at all those cute baby clothes waiting to be washed and worn! If we only knew what gender our darn little nugget is!

Some diapers, mostly size 1, baby wash and baby wipes. I have given a lot of my diapers away for baby showers so it is time to start my stocking up my collection again - if you can believe it I used to have more!

I love all the little toys, books and gadgets we have been collecting. I found a this Bumbo in GREAT condition at a garage sale for only $10 (they are like 40 bucks new! bleh!) And a holder for little pacifers and spoons for the dishwasher. Plus, I have been hoarding that cute little baby Elephant in the box for about 2 years - I was going to give it as a baby gift, but it was so dang cute that I kept it!

Chicka-Chicka-Boom-Boom is my ALL time favorite book. It was the first book I could read on my own (probably memorized it rather than read). You can still my name and scribbles all over my book I had since I was 5 years old. So I bought baby their own book and toy durable enough to chew on while we read with Mom!

 We also found this tiny pack and play at a Garage sale - so adorable right? And only $10! Looks like it came from a good family too. I will probably use it as a bassinet in the bedroom or as a babysitter for the living room when I need a break - he he. I even have a few toys in it already washed and ready to go.

Look at this - I found this cute little baby Elephant squishy toy at a garage sale for $0.50. It looked durable enough to make it through a hot wash so I bought it. I happened to be at Target the other day and found the same exact toy for $5.99 brand new! I hot washed it and still looks brand new. Garage sales can really pay off for that baby stuff.

Thank you garage sale people!!

*Whew* 15 weeks & feeling better!

Yay! I am 15 weeks today and am feeling soooo much better. I can't believe I am finally out of my first trimester. I am still feeling a little nauseous, but I have SO much more energy now. I have been cleaning and cooking a little again - it feels great. Not to mention Brandon has been loving it too!

I have even started eating better and have already gained 9 pounds since my first doctor's visit! Yikes - but the midwife assures me this is totally fine. But I usually get that response from everyone anyway. Nobody feels bad for the pregnant lady shaped like a toothpick. It feels so weird to gain so much weight so fast, I haven't weighed this much in years...

My parents visited this last week and we made a trip up to Wild Waves ... there's not a whole lot a pregnant lady can do up there, but my Mom and I had a lot of fun snuggling with baby Trenton and riding on the kiddy train rides with Aurora, well, the ones I could go on. It's amazing the restrictions for the preggers - I still went on the carousel and the mini Ferris wheel .... ssshhh. 

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How far along? 15 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: + 9 pounds
Pants fit? NO NO no...
Maternity clothes? Definitely in maternity jeans
Sleep? Sleeping well again, even up and about in the mornings. Feels great!
Pregnancy symptoms: little bit of nausea still
Best moment this week: Getting to talk about baby with my family visiting from Colorado!
Miss Anything? Going on water rides, lol.
Movement: Not yet! I am waiting though - they say just another week or so.
Food cravings: SLURPEE'S! cereal and yogurt
Anything making you queasy or sick: Most sodas, bacon, fried chicken, pizza rolls
Have you started to show yet: Yep! But it's a tiny bump
Gender prediction: BOY! but starting to feel like I am wrong.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but definitely emotional sometimes...
Looking forward to: Finding out the gender in three weeks
Stretch marks? No, but I have some weird veins
Wedding rings on or off? ON! I found my wedding ring.
Labor Signs: Nope - better not!
Belly Button in or out? In 
Last Doctor Visit Update: I had a check up with the Midwife (Julie Swift) last Monday and she says all is well. We are going to have such a beautiful baby she says! he he. We got to hear the babies heart beat for the first time too! It was so precious.