12 Weeks!!

How Far Along? 12 weeks!
Size of Baby? A plum! I need breakfast!

Maternity Clothes? My maternity leggin's that I wear a lot and I am starting to get more use to my bump and I don't feel like I need to hide it under baggy clothes! Also, bought a black maxi skirt that I LOVE!!

Weight Gain? I went to my doctor & the scaled said 106 which means I would have lost 6 pds in 2 weeks. I don't think it was a very accurate scale.

Stretch Marks? None yet. Fingers crossed!

Gender? We find out in 16 days!

Sleep? Amaze.balls.

Food Cravings? Icecream, Candy, Snack foods!!

What I Miss? Nothing I am so embraced in this pregnancy!

Symptoms? I had a god awful bloody nose this morning which caused a little morning sickness!

Best Moment of the Week? My sister graduates today so I get to spend time with my family and I hit the 12 week mark! Yippee!

 

 

Success is Failure

My post title sets my mood for today! After a very stressful month end at work, a few sleepless nights due to my bean, and the husband on night shifts I get a little discouraged and have to pick myself back up from where I started. The quote goes like this "Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure." Last night I sat on my couch and looked down and saw this:

Holy smokeballs of fire this came out of nowhere! Just a mere 3 months ago I was down to my goal weight of 105 and was determined to get toned up for my 5 year high school Summer reunion. I sat there staring at my belly and I think it all hit me. I have a miracle life inside of me, some women do not get the chance to experience everything I am. For that from here on out I want to be more intune with my body and my baby. This little thing depends on me for EVERYTHING while in my womb which is so cool I never thought anyone would NEED me. Pregnancy gives me a whole new meaning of someone "needing" me. Of course I always feel like I am the go to girl in my relationships and work life, everyone needs me for something at all times and I have the tendency to stretch myself a little too far but from here till November I am going to listen to my body and let me babies needs come above everyone and everything else! So just as I think I need a break from life I remember what I am working for, what I try so hard everyday to be, and who I try to represent myself as. I am a strong, sucessful, intelligent, independent, caring, and loving woman. I can conquer the world if I really put my mind to it. With that being said, I need that mindset to finish out today and move on to my Happy Day which is Friday. I will be back tomorrow with my 12 week bump post! I know I missed my 11 week one but after my doctor visit Tuesday I was farther along then expected!

Cheers!

P.S Remeber my bestfriend Lexie. Sexy Puppy.

She deserves a blogpost all her own. This little chick is here through everything. I think of her as my work husband the one who hears the good, the bad, and the ugly of my pregnany through my working eyes. Thank you jesus for this sweet soul!

Bias

I will admit it. I am already THAT mother who is super bias and thinks their child is the cutest, sweetest, little thing in the world. I had a fabulous ultrasound yesterday and we were able to get some pretty incredible looks at our sweet pea! We got to see both little legs, and arms, and them lips are to die for! We were able to see the little foot imprint the hand was up by the face sleeping just like mama does (look below)

The little one was squirming and moving around so much it to the tech a little longer to find the heartbeat but once we found it, it was stronger then ever at 175! My mom was able to come to this one with us and it was a lot of fun! We love you so much already little thing!

20 days till the Gender Reveal!

Carrie Underwood

SHE gets a post all her own. I mean seriously look at her

How does anyone ever look THAT good? Photoshoot or not dayum girl! So you caught me, I may or may not have a slight crush on Mrs. Underwood. When I get home from work tonight I am downloading her new album and figuring out how much plastic surgery it would take for me to look like her!

My sister-in-law text me that she was coming to Salt Lake City 10/10/12 I will be 8 months pregnant but that won't stop me! We saw her back in 2008 and holy moly sweet baby jesus it was an awesome show!

I am off to the hair salon and weave store!!

Tuesday!

I have an ultrasound today in 2 hours & I cannot wait! My mom is coming with me to this one ::squee:: can't wait to see my little bean again! Also, today marks my 11 week mark which is so crazy to me I have already known for 6 weeks! Say what? Husband and I NEED to start working on clearing out the office and spare bedroom and combining the 2. I will let you know when my energy motivation returns!! Oh, & it's freaking May 1st? I was sitting on the couch telling hubbs it's May, holy shit! March is over.. wait April is over! Bring on the swimming pools baby! I don't think anyone is happier about Summer then my puppy Chewy she loves staying outside in the yard all day and basking in the sun or in the shade! This was her last night after an eventful day of fights with her little brother, runs up and down the fence, and a frisbee sesh.

Yeah she was conked out on little beans playmat! Apparently she thinks it is hers or is just really excited to be apart of her little brother/sisters life! Speaking of that we find out the gender in 21 freaking days!!

Our Gender Reveal party is in 22 days and I can't wait the invitations are OUT, the food is picked, & my sweeter then pie sis-in law offered to do the decorations which takes a HUGE load off of my back I always take these things SO seriously!

You know I can't end this blog without sayin' sumfin about this:

She named her freaking baby girl Maxwell Drew!! Is that legal?

I am all Jessica Simpson lovin' but seriously? For a girl? Some people and their name choices!

I will be back tomorrow with my 11 week bump picture and update!

Ta Ta

Cheer to the freakin' weekend!

Thank you Monday for smacking me in the face. My unborn child & I hate you!! Anyways, we had a marvelous weekend spending time with friends, eating, and watching Supercross. Let me tell you something, I have never liked mustard until I indulged in 2 HUGE corndogs with mustard and ketchup at Supercross. Is it lunchtime? Now on to our weekend; as soon as I put my key into my car on Friday there is no stopping me!

Haste La Vista Boss!!

Friday Hubbs helped his good friend fix some things on hiS car. How did I get so lucky in marrying such a handyman? Seriously I think that dude could fix anything! While they were doing that I snuggled with a real cute puppy dog!

This little thing is so snuggly, and warm, and has the best puppy breath ever! Again, she didn't make me puppy hungry like I usually am. Maybe that's how moms are when they have newborn babies, they aren't baby hungry until the kid is grown? I have 2 crazy dogs of my own to chase around!

Saturday we slept in, got some lunch and headed up to SuperCross. We have friends who "tailgate" you could say. Motorhome, firepit, beerpong, bbq the whole nine yards! Let me tell you being the only pregnant chick in a crowd of 30 21 and over peeps was rough. "Hey you want a beer" is all I heard. Or maybe all I wanted to hear? ::jokes::

This was right before I froze my freaking bum off! Not joking my whole body hurt so bad from shivering, and sitting in that damn bleacher for 4 hours!

I swear SLC needs to win some sort of Academy Award for our sunsets. They are so breathtaking!

I never knew SuperCross was SO awesome until I watched the dudes take the jumps full speed and soar into the air! It kinda sorta brought out the evil kanevil in me and I may or may not want to act like a boy and do it! The smell of the exhaust was a little much and some of the people were so rude but other then that it was a fun night!

Sunday I put this baby swing/rocker together all by myself. Yes, hubbs was impressed with my skills! Honestly, I impressed myself I pretended I was in Hunger Games. (did I just admit that?)

We had a nice bbq dinner at my parents house and I finished out the weekend downing a large bananna cream shake by myself. I only have a 4 day work week this week since my sissy is graduating! Should be great!

Can anyone else relate? Eh?

Grandparents

Baby B will be my parents very first Grandbaby! They are over the moon excited & I am very fortunate as much as they drive me crazy to have them in my life! My mom calls me on a daily basis to check in on me and make sure I am doing okay. My dad makes sure that whatever Summer activitves I am pertaking in that I am safe. I think if he could wrap me in bubble wrap for the next 7 months he would, he has full on admitted that he wants a BOY. If we do have a boy it will be his pal he has just my sister and I so I do think he deserves to get his little guy pal! I better cover my bases on how I told them because I DO NOT want to forget how excited & genuinly happy they were I know I will never forget the smile on my fathers face. For once I think I have made him proud! (:

Meet Mama Collins. This is her with my puggy that she calls "baby gussie". Let me tell you now the love she has for this dog is like nothing you've ever seen before. She calls ME just to talk to HIM. Sometimes I feel like he is loved more then I am. It's great though I know she can't wait to be called "Bammy" from a real human being!

Meet Papa Collins, The funniest, sweetest, caring, loving, most enjoyable man to be around EVER. He literally lights up a room when he walks in. Having a bad day? Oh just call him and he will clue you in how fortunate and lucky you are then crack a joke for your sake and make your whole day better! God I love this man! See that shit eating grin? I have one just like it and I hope if he does get his baby Grandson that he will get it as well! I don't even want to know the tricks this man will show my mini Scotty! Oh & please note: He is the BIGGEST UofU fan ever!!

So the Monday after finding out 3/19 we took a little trip to see my parents. I wish I would have gotten more pictures that night but I was too nervous/excited to clue them in. I bought a red bag with white tissue paper just to throw them off here is what was inside..

Yoou guessed it Boise State baby gear! This is how it went down:

Me: Mom, Dad I got you a gift
Mom: No you didn't I a NOT opening it
Me: What the crap? Okay physco
Mom: It's a sick joke I know it's a joke
Me: Just because I think life is a joke doesn't mean I am out to get you both. (Maybe I am a little)
Me: Dad please open it.
Dad: ::shit eating grin:

As my dad is scrambling to open the gift my mom steps beside him.

Dad: Boise State? What the hell am I going to do with this?
Mom: Baby stuff?
Me: ::totally thinking I was birthed by lunatics::
Mom: Are you going to have a baby?
Me: Yep November!
Dad: Really? ::teary eyed and shit::
Mom: Seriously Ryan?
Ryan: Yeah seriously!
Mom & Dad: ::hug:: We are SO happy!

The rest of the night we all baby talked till we were blue in the face! It was such a special moment and one I will forever cherish! I think all of our true colors and personality shown through in that ordeal. Maybe I won't joke so much? Psh.. nahh who am I kidding?

Happy Friday!

I am in for a busy weekend with a bbq, Supercross, Sleep, Sleep, & Sleep!