Head of Lettuce Week

How far along? 30 weeks and 1 day! 10 more weeks til I meet my best friend.  

Total weight gain/loss:  139.4 this week: +1 lb from last week and an overall weight gain of 20.4! Holy MOLY!  

Maternity clothes? Just Old Navy Maternity Jeans. I tried to wear my other jeans with a belly belt this week, but I got irritated really quick. 

Stretch marks? Nope! Thank god! 

Sleep:  I'm so tired these days and I just zonk right out when I hit the bed. 

Best moments this week:
-We got to hear her heartbeat this week :) The doctor says Waymon and I made a big baby .. ha still don't know how I feel about that, but she's healthy! He also says that I'm all baby which is a sigh of relief on my part. It's crazy how big I've gotten during this pregnancy. I thought I was doing everything wrong, but now I know I'm doing things right.
-Finally getting everything done for her room! We have all the furniture in there now and it feels complete. THANK YOU MAMA! My mom was so excited and helped us with everything that went into her room:) H and her Nana/Nanay will be very close I'm sure. Everyone just loves going in there now because it feels like baby girl is in there all the time. 
 -We also got her Britax travel system! AHH! So awesome! That's all I wanted! You can't beat a safe car seat paired with one of the best strollers that's out there.  THANKS PAPA! :) 
-Sending out all of the baby shower invites! What a relief!

Miss anything? Nothing at all. 

Movement: All the time! 

Food cravings: CHEESE!!!! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: nope! .  

Gender: daddy's little princess  

Labor signs: Nah! 

Symptoms: Nothing major this week just same ol crap.  

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On!! 

Happy or moody most of the time:  VERY VERY HAPPY! 

Looking forward to:  Glucose testing tomorrow because I missed it last week! hahaha Baby shower planning. Baby shower attending! 

O U T T A K E S :) 

Butternut Squash Week

How far along? 29 weeks. HOLY $#%*!! Almost to 30! hahah and yeah I'm a day late. Whoops! 

Total weight gain/loss:  138.4 this week. A + 2.2 lbs from last week and an overall gain of + 19.9 . I'm convinced that the scale is the devil ... 

Maternity clothes? Old Navy Maternity Pants, but I'm living in my gap yoga pants right now.. ( SOOOO awesome)

Stretch marks? I think they're there sometimes, but it's all just all the new veins that I get to see since I'm stretching.. but no. 

Sleep:  I've been sleeping better and better this week since my job keeps me on my toes all day. I'm so tired by the time I get into bed that I don't even think about not sleeping. 

Best moments this week:
Hands down... Watching my husband talk to H. She was moving like crazy until he put his hand on my belly and started talking to her. Seriously? Too precious.

Miss anything? Nothing at all. 

Movement: All the time! groovin' queen! 

Food cravings: Nutella with toast, Mandarin oranges, Fiber One Lemon Bars... mmmmm.. Still thinking about nutella. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: nope! .  

Gender: daddy's little princess  

Labor signs: Nah! 

Symptoms: blurred vision. upper stomach burning sensation ( apparently my ligaments are spreading/stretching) . numb legs/hands sometimes. rush of blood through my appendages. sore pelvis.  fat face. fat neck.  fat ass.... 

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On!! 

Happy or moody most of the time:  VERY VERY HAPPY! 

Looking forward to:  Glucose testing tomorrow. Waymon's 23rd Birthday!! He doesn't really like to celebrate his birthday, instead he likes to relax. BUTTT I love showing him lots of love on his day so much so that it's obnoxious :D Also seeing baby girl on his birthday!!! AHHH! 

Maternity Photos by Bailey H. Photography

My husband and I were hesitant of taking maternity photos because some couple's photos turn out so cheesy and over photoshopped. However, we chose the perfect photographer that catered to our needs. Everything was simple and not over done. The pictures turned out so beautiful that I couldn't believe we hesitated on taking maternity photos in the first place. Bailey DEFINITELY changed our minds about being photographed.

Thank you again Bailey H. Photography! 

Please view Bailey's blogspot and facebook for more of her work and to contact her. 

Diaper Bag Essentials

Now that I've done a post on the diaper bag itself, I felt that it was more than appropriate to write about what went into that bag :) This list is what I think is important and practical for baby whether I , Daddy or the grandparents have her .

Separating everything in the diaper bag was my issue since baby's need so much so I bought the polka dot and stripe set mini bags at Charming Charlie's which would perfectly separate what I needed to be separated and make it easier on everyone. Each bag is it's own "kit" so that there is no confusion on what mini bag to grab. These 3 mini bags cost $10.00 and they are so cute!

1. Polka Dot Bag 1- "Diaper Kit"
    - This "kit" includes :
               *  baby diaper rash cream (desitin)
                 * baby poweder (trial size so that I may refill)
                  *travel baby wipes ( also so that I may refill )
                   *diapers of course!

2. Stripe Bag 2 - "Cleaning/Safety Kit"

  - This "kit" includes :
               *  first aid kit - bought this from the travel section at Walmart for about $2.00 if that.
               * boggie wipes - for those times that kleenex isn't enough
               *  kleenex- for those times that H just needs to freshen up
               * hand sanitizer ( I also have another mini hand sanitizer on the outside of the bag too)
               * lysol travel size ( I bought this for a $1.00 from Target for spraying down her changing mat)

3. Polka Dot Bag 3- "Outfit Kit"

  - This "kit" includes :
               *  3 Changes of clothes

   As she grows, I know that she will be needing a lot more than 3 changes, but I don't think we                                                                         plan on taking her many places for a long time. 

4. Bottle - This bottle is extra for when Daddy/Grandparents take her out without me. I won't be using the bottle when I'm with her. 

5. Travel size: Baby Shampoo, Baby Body Wash and Baby Lotion

   I bought the entire travel size bottles at Walmart. These will be easy to use as well as to refill. 

6. Safety Kit - This has everything you would need from cutting baby's nails to measuring baby's fever. 

7. Diaper Mat

8. H's Owl Wallet- This has all of the baby coupons I saved for all of her baby needs and her contact card incase the bag gets lost. 

9. Hungry Caterpillar :)- This toy will change out as she clings on to her other toys. 

   Since this is the book she favors the most when I read it to her, I figured that she'd probably love him out of the womb too<3

10. Infinity Breast Feeding Scarf (link provided on how to make this for yourself) 

                                             

11. Burp Rag 

12. Receiving Blanket 

   

   



             

Diaper Bag!

I know it's weird to say that I didn't want my diaper bag too be just like everyone else's, but I didn't want the same diaper bag everyone else will be carrying around. A lot of those regular diaper bags don't hold much of anything and I didn't want to lug around three bags to cover one baby. So when choosing a diaper bag I went with something that I could use for either gender ( in case we have more children) , something I could use when the kid(s) got older as well as something I could use when they no longer needed me to carry around a diaper bag for them anymore. I also didn't want to my husband to be embarrassed if he had to hold the diaper bag. I've seen those dad's out there.. :( So I chose Lululemon's 'Sweat Once a Day' Yoga bag a while back. I purchased this bag three or four months into my pregnancy so I had a lot of time to think it through and browse at what other mom's purchased for their babies. 

I absolutely love this yoga bag! The outside is  made out of polyurethane fabric; which makes it durable and easy to clean- it is a yoga/gym bag after all. The bag measures at 15" x 14" x 8" and is said to hold up to 50 lbs.  It's big enough to store all of the things she needs plus what mommy needs too. There are pockets in the front and the back of the bag for my necessities. Inside there is the most beautiful blue paisley design that I am in love with. It has a pull out "dirty" bag so that I can store her icky clothes/bibs etc. in it. Both sides inside have enormous pockets that can store all of her little goodies. One pocket is designed to hold a  15 in laptop... translate that to baby belongings will you?  That equals a lot of space! There is a corner mesh pocket that is able to hold  a  water bottle and in my case it would be her bottle ( it's extra since I will be breast feeding and don't plan on bottle feeding unless I can't feed her) . 

This bag wasn't meant for using it as a diaper bag, but I am completely satisfied that I bought it for my little girl. I know that the bag is a bit pricey since it doesn't come with anything that you need for a baby, but the the usage I will get out of this bag is going to be incredible. I can't wait to use it for her!

Inspirational saying from Lulu:)

"Dirty Bag"

* blog next on what I will be putting in the diaper bag!

Kabocha Squash Week

How far along? 28 weeks:) 

Total weight gain/loss:  136.2 this week. A -0.08 lb loss from last week and an overall weight gain of + 17.7 lbs. I noticed that during the week I lose a lot of weight and when I weigh in on Thursdays I gain like 3 lbs almost immediately.. I think my scale is out to get me. 

Maternity clothes? Nah! This week I've been living in leggings and skirts:) 

Stretch marks? No No No ... don't give baby girl any ideas. 

Sleep:  It's hard to sleep through the entire night now because she is so big now, but I'm hoping with the help of my re-heatable rice bag I'll have better luck in the next couple of weeks. * fingers crossed

Best moments this week:
- being able to have more free time around the house and with my girls
- seeing my mother-in-law this past weekend and talking about the baby shower!
-ordering baby shower invites! AHH! Can't Wait!
-Waymon got to feel her move again this week while we were laying down. Man the joy he gets when he feels her move. She's already #1 in his eyes. 

Miss anything? Not feeling like I've been kicked in the ribs when I wake up in the morning:( She's so worth it but she's letting me know that she has taken over my body now. 

Movement: She's kicking and hiccuping all the time now. Her hiccups make me giggle out of nowhere which makes me so extremely happy. The other night I was sad and crying... and she decided that she was going to kick, punch and hiccup all at the same time. Ha! Oh man So I stopped crying and laughed while she was doing her thing.

Food cravings: I reallllllly want a cinnamon bun from Cinnabon, but I'm resisting myself. * YAY me! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing this week! I even ate the evil ramen! bahahahah! So good.  

Gender: daddy's little princess  

Labor signs: Nah! 

Symptoms: blurred vision.... still 

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On!! 

Happy or moody most of the time: HAPPY! I've had a bad day this week and I've decided that it's not going to keep me down. Some people think the worst out of me and my pregnancy . I don't know why they would think the latter, but that's their own deal. All I know is, is that this is the best thing that has ever happened to me and my family, nothing  can put a damper to that. I may not be as fast as I once was, but my baby girl does not hinder me from doing a lot of things. To you that thought the latter, you were doing me a favor to get the hell away from the negativity you brewed up over god knows what. 

Looking forward to: Glucose test in a couple weeks. Seeing baby girl on Daddy's birthday!! Setting up her room COMPLETELY!!! 

MY LOVES <3

Sass creepin again... 

caught in the act! 

The most handsome man in this universe:)
 He forced a smile for me:) 

Typical Sass

Rutabaga Week-HELLLLO THIRD TRIMESTER! :)

How far along? 27 weeks! OH MY GOD! My baby girl is going to be here so soon!! 

Total weight gain/loss:  137 this week which is +1.4lbs from last week and an overall weight gain of  18.5 lbs! This weight is going straight to my belly and new found boobs. haha As many of you know I am apart of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee and very proud. :) 

Maternity clothes? Same 'ol Old Navy maternity jeans and Belly belt. 

Stretch marks? No, please dear baby girl don't give mama any.. 

Sleep:  It's getting more and more uncomfortable to sleep especially with a belly! 

Best moments this week:
-Renown tour with Waymon. It's amazing to know that I will be in the best of care at our local hospital. Waymon just wants to meet her and as scared as I am to give birth I know that everything is going to be okay just as long as I get to meet my new best friend in person.
-Finally getting a washer/dryer set to complete our home
-Finally getting baby girl's crib! I can't believe her room is coming together now. It's really cute how Sass will play in her sister's room. 
-Dinner with my father-in-law Willie. It's always so nice to see him. 

Miss anything? Fitting into some of my old favorite tees! I also miss not being out of breath after walking around for hours at work. 

Movement: She's now moving every hour now. :) What to Expect says that she should be moving 10 times in an hour and she definitely kicks that record's butt. She's a dancer. She's moving as I'm blogging :) 

Food cravings: more and more fruit! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: This week just people's BO. GAG! I seriously have spidey senses. 

Gender: daddy's little princess  

Labor signs: Nah.. I thought I was experiencing a little episode of contractions, but it was all just cramps. 

Symptoms: blurred vision.... still 

Belly button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On!! 

Happy or moody most of the time: HAPPY! I'm keeping positive since I'm blessed to live the life I'm living with my best girl. 

Looking forward to: Glucose test in a couple weeks. Seeing baby girl on Daddy's birthday!! Setting up her room COMPLETELY!!! 

OUT TAKES from TODAY:) 

What are you doing MOM!!!?!?

Mom.. this is boring

Now let's do a serious face Mom!