La Petite Chic

Bump Day - Week 20

How Far Along:  20 weeks and 4 days

Weekly Fruit Comparison: A cantaloupe (Holy crap!)

 
  

The Good:  Wow! The first half of my pregnancy is officially over! I can't believe it. At my appointment on Monday, the medical assistant asked me, "Have you picked out a pediatrician yet?" Umm, no! I don't even know which hospital I'll deliver at yet! For what it's worth, I have tours set up at both of my hospital options, but I haven't even thought about a pediatrician yet. I better get on that.

The Bad:  Nothing bad at all this week! Although I am having a really hard time keeping the name a secret because Jon and I refer to her as her real name when it's just the two of us. I've caught myself almost slip several times now when talking to other people about her. We've never really had a nickname for her though Jon has taken to calling her McMuffin. What can I say? The boy loves McDonalds!

The Weird:  Ever had a work acquaintance say to you, "You look really good; how much weight have you gained?" No? Get pregnant and I guarantee someone will ask you that question! It's as if people lose all boundaries when around a pregnant woman.

Best Pregnancy Moment:  Our baby girl is definitely moving now! The coolest thing was having Jon feel her kicking and moving last week. I drank a glass of orange juice before my appointment on Monday and when the doctor listened for her heartbeat, she was moving around so much and just wouldn't keep still.

The Weekly Belly Bump: There's no mistaking it; I have an obvious baby bump now and I love it!

 

Bump Day - Week 19

How Far Along:  19 weeks and 4 days

Weekly Fruit Comparison: A mango (Does that make anyone else think of SNL?)

 
  

The Good:  Can you believe I'm already almost half way there? It's amazing how quickly it all goes by. This is where my freak mode starts to set in though. We still need to research strollers and cribs and pick a nursery set and put together a registery and ohmygosh, it's all coming so quickly!

The Bad:  Indigestion, you suck. I feel SO FULL after I eat a normal sized meal and then I proceed to burp a lot. And loudly. I'm so attractive. And really, I'm not sure whether it is indigestion or heartburn because I've never really had issues with either before. It's not so much burn-y, just a feeling of fullness. Maybe I'm already running out of room? The baby is 6 inches now, after all. (Crazy!)

The Weird:  So, my belly button? My innie belly button? It's already starting to pop out! Isn't it a little early for that? It is quite soft though, so at least there's that!

Best Pregnancy Moment:  I'm definitely starting to feel more pronounced movement. I think I may have felt a kick yesterday, but for the most part she's just flitting and fluttering around like a little fish.

The Weekly Belly Bump: The bump is getting out of control! It seems to be growing exponentially now. Again, the photo is with my iPhone because I haven't dug my DSLR out of the box yet. We still have so much unpacking to do!

Guess the Gender Contest Winner

So I'm a little late, but I finally took the time to tally the votes on my "Guess the Gender" contest from a couple of weeks ago. It turns out that 28 of the 47 comments were for a baby girl making about 60% of you correct! Woo hoo! Keeping the correct guesses in order of receipt, I turned to the trusty random number generator and kt, you are the winner! Coincidentally, she is also expecting a baby girl!

In honor of my baby girl and all things pink, the prize is this gorgeous little pair of bright pink chrysanthemum earrings from etsy seller elbiefish. I received a similar pair as a gift and adore mine as I hope you do yours. Katie, send me your address (or really, we should just meet up because we live so close!) so that I can get these to you.

Thanks to everyone for playing along!

Photo Credit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/elbiefish

Bump Day - Week 18

How Far Along:  18 weeks and 4 days

Weekly Fruit Comparison: A sweet potato (aww!)

 
  

The Good:  I think I'm finally past the stage where I look like I have a beer gut and finally have the unmistakable baby bump. Hooray!

The Bad:  This isn't necessarily pregnancy related (okay, not at all!), but as you know, we moved this past Saturday and our cable and internet won't be hooked up until this Friday! Thankfully we have a lot of unpacking to keep ourselves occupied, but that means I've missed Lost and Glee and Dancing with the Stars and of course, e-mail and blogging! I have very limited internet access at work, so I've been trying to use the access I do have wisely. Obviously, the Bump Day update and my weekly post over at Style Lush took precedence!

The Weird:  The belly grabbing has begun. So far it's only been my co-workers (and they've asked nicely before they touch), but I'm sure it will extend to random strangers soon enough!

Best Pregnancy Moment:  I'm still on cloud nine since learning we're having a girl. Two of my good friends at work have already spoiled me by bringing in the most darling gifts, including a hand crotcheted pair of baby booties. Oh, baby girls, they're so much fun!

The Weekly Belly Bump: I love it, I really do! It's making getting dressed in the morning a bit challenging (especially when a lot of my clothes are still in boxes!), but it's so incredible to watch myself grow as the little girl inside of me grows too.

This is my first all maternity outfit, pants from Gap (bought on Ebay for cheap though!) and shirt by Oh Baby by Motherhood from Kohls. Photo courtesy of my iPhone since, as I mentioned, no internet until Friday. 

Baby Girl Photo Shoot

We are so smitten already!

YAWN! Growing bigger every day is hard work!

 
Still no belly shots this week. I went straight from work to the house last night and worked until 10PM (and that isn't the first time this week I've done that). Renovating this house is probably the most exhausting thing I've ever done, but it is turning out to be just gorgeous. I think our baby girl is going to be an interior designer or artist when she grows up because she has been with me every step of the way through this!

Bump Day - Week 17

How Far Along:  17 weeks and 4 days

Weekly Fruit Comparison:  An onion

 
  

The Good:  I'm starting to feel some movement now! It's so strange, yet wonderful. It's not at the point where I'm feeling kicks, but there's definitely fluttering!

The Bad:  Remodeling a home is tough when you're not pregnant, but even tougher when you are. Thank god for Jonathan; he is working so hard to get it ready for our move this Saturday.

The Weird:  Are my underwear shrinking or is my ass getting bigger? Don't answer that! I'm living in a state of denial.

Best Pregnancy Moment:  Drumroll, please....it's a beautiful, healthy baby GIRL!!! I haven't had a strong feeling either way this entire pregnancy but this morning I just had a hunch it was a girl. My intuition turned out to be correct! She is absolutely stubborn like me and weighs a half pound already. She is measuring right on schedule and everything is looking good. As I mentioned last week, we've been settled on our girl's name for quite some time now but we won't be sharing it with anyone (not even the grandparents!) until she is born. It's our little secret.

The Weekly Belly Bump:  Getting bigger every day! I didn't take a picture today, but I'll try to get one up tomorrow along with the sonogram photos! Also, I need to go through all of the comments from last week to find out who the winner is.

Totally Worth the Early Saturday Mornings

It's no secret that I adore yard sales. But do you know why I love them so much?

Where else can you buy this Pottery Barn entry bench (including cushion and baskets) for only $25?

If you were to buy these pieces brand new from Pottery Barn, you would pay $299 for the bench, $75 for the cushion and $89 for the set of three baskets. That's $463, but who's counting?

Our bench has a few minor dings but it's in otherwise great condition and fits in perfectly with the beach cottage look we're trying to put together. It's also suits our house poor decorating budget quite nicely! I just love a good bargain!