Bump-Date! 28 Weeks!

 
Today's Date? June 30

How far along? 28 weeks!!

Baby's Size? Almost 15 inches and 2 1/4 pounds! How cool is that, seriously??

Days until next doctors appointment? It's on July 9, my mom's birthday, AND we're doing the 3D ultrasound!!!

Total weight gain/loss? + 17 lbs

Maternity clothes? Definitely.

Stretch marks? Not yet!

Sleep? I've had two good nights in a row! 

Best moment this week? I just love when Jake and I can feel and see him move together. We are so excited to be parents! This isn't pregnancy related, but grandma and grandpa Hathaway came and stayed with us one night and we loved visiting with them as always!

Movement? Lots! I love it so much! He has started kicking higher and higher and it's been cool to feel him move up as he grows!

Food cravings? This week I had quite a few sick days. I ate some trout that was DELICIOUS but I woke up in the middle of the night and puked it up, fish makes NASTY throw up... Besides the trout I didn't really enjoy food this week and I had no cravings. I guess we had some really yummy french toast one morning!

Anything making you queasy or sick? Yes. Still.

Have you started to show yet? So, I'm beginning to think that measuring at the belly button isn't that great of a way to track how much I am growing... It said 37 inches, which is one inch less than the last two weeks. But I have felt that I am growing and seen that I am growing! Maybe just not where my belly button is? And maybe the baby is positioned differently every time I measure, which makes  a big difference! 

Missing anything? I miss not feeling sick. 

Gender of baby? BOY! Ahhh makes me so giddy with excitement!

Labor signs? No, just braxton hicks.

Belly button in or out? In technically, but from my angle it's poking out a bit and looks hilarious! 

Wedding rings on or off? Still on.

Happy or moody most of the time? I'm excited! But moody when I feel sick.

Pregnancy symptoms this week? All the above!

Looking forward to? My 3D ultrasound!!!

Bump-Date! 27 Weeks! THIRD TRIMESTER!

Today's Date? June 23

How far along? 27 weeks- FINALLY the third trimester! (A lot of fellow preggers who I know say that 28 weeks is the third trimester, but I am choosing to go off of THIS chart (scroll once you get to the link, you'll see it) because it makes total sense... and I want to be in my final trimester lol.

Baby's Size? 14 1/2 inches and 2 pounds! How cool is that??

Days until next doctors appointment? It's on July 9, my mom's birthday, AND we're doing the 3D ultrasound!!!

Total weight gain/loss? I'm still up 16 lbs, for I think the third week. I hope that's normal...

Maternity clothes? Definitely.

Stretch marks? Not yet, but the tummy has started itching!

Sleep? What sleep? I have the hardest time falling asleep and staying asleep. I haven't slept for a longer stretch of time than 3 hours in weeks. Usually I see every hour of the night. I just can't get comfortable and there always seems to be something that's in pain whether it's a leg or my tummy or my back or heartburn! 

Best moment this week? SEEING the baby move. A few times this week Jake and I watched my belly move around while he was dancing or whatever it is he's doing!

Movement? He sure moves! It's fun to feel and watch! Especially when Jake is with me! Some of his kicks are getting uncomfortable (I've hated the bladder ones for a long time now) but his movements are always welcome! They make me feel so happy and excited and relaxed about how he is doing in there. Especially when I'm sick it makes me glad that he's not feeling as crappy as I am!

Food cravings? This week I liked tri-colored noodle salad, cup-a-noodle, and cereal again, like last week.

Anything making you queasy or sick? All the same things. Heartburn, hunger, being too full, being too tired, being too hot, and then random days where everything makes me sick. I still take phenergan every day. I know everyone says to take zofran instead but zofran gives me a headache. If I am having a death day then I can take a zofran and a headache pill that I got at the hospital in Louisiana. It knocks me out and I feel great when I wake up. But it scares me to be home alone and take a pill that knocks me out so I've only taken that combo once since being home.

Have you started to show yet? I am still 38 inches at the bellybutton. But I feel like I look bigger! I'm not growing very fast... But I know that all too soon I'll be missing these days where I felt like I wasn't growing very fast.  

Missing anything? I still miss feeling normal. There's always something, my tummy area feeling achey, my back hurting, my knuckles feeling stiff and achey, nausea, exhaustion, leg pain, no appetite, big appetite, always so thirsty that I could dry up and die but my stomach hurts if I drink as much water as I want at one time, hot flashes, sweat flashes, etc. 

Gender of baby? All BOY! :)

Labor signs? Nope, but I still get braxton hicks every day. I also get random back pains that feels like maybe it's my kidneys?? I don't know if that's similar to practice contractions because they come and go like the braxton hicks every day.

Belly button in or out? Still in.

Wedding rings on or off? Still on.

Happy or moody most of the time? I'm bipolar ;) either happy, excited, and feeling so blessed or anxious and nervous. I get more anxious and nervous when Jake is soooo soooooo soooooooo busy like he was this week. He worked SO many hours and shoe'd (shod?) multiple horses and cleaned for the HOA and had a TON of church meetings that all fell on this week. He was never home and was EXHAUSTED and BEAT all week long. I felt so bad for him and worried about him all of the time. We're so grateful for his job, but boy is it demanding!

Pregnancy symptoms this week? All the above!

Looking forward to? Besides looking forward to not getting sleep because there is a crying baby outside of me rather than a kicking baby inside of me, I guess I'm looking forward to feeling the little guy have hiccups! I think it would be so funny!

Bump-Date! 26 Weeks!

Today's Date? June16

How far along? 26 weeks

Baby's Size? 14 inches and 1 2/3 pounds!

Days until next doctors appointment? July 7

Total weight gain/loss? Still up 16 lbs

Maternity clothes? Yes. Idk how some women say no to this question through their whole pregnancy?

Stretch marks? Not yet!

Sleep? It is SO BAD lately! My whole stomach has been hurting from my ribs to below my belly button. It just feels really achey all of the time and it makes it hard to get comfortable and makes me nervous. I get super bad heartburn lately and it makes it hard to sleep, even with tums, though tums help. There was one night when I had a pain that went straight down my leg from my hip to my ankle bone, not all the way to my pinky toe, and it was non stop. Just hurt in a straight line all down my leg. That made it hard to sleep. It takes me for.ev.er. to fall asleep and then I wake up 30-45 minutes later. Over and over and over again! 

Best moment this week? Feeling the baby move. He's getting so strong! I am dying to feel hiccups but haven't so far!

Movement? His movement has finally picked back up again since our trip to Louisiana. I feel him a lot and LOVE it. He is getting really strong! I think that I saw him kick, like saw my tummy move, for the first time but I haven't caught it again since.

Food cravings? I don't know... I don't have much of an appetite. I still have random days where I puke everything up that I eat. But this week I liked tri-colored noodle salad, cup-a-noodle, and cereal.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Heartburn makes me feel really yucky. And is miserable. If I ever feel hungry, I probably also feel sick. If I ever overeat I feel sick. Randomly I have days where everything that I eat and smell makes me sick. 

Have you started to show yet? Yep! I am 38 inches at the bellybutton. I feel like I am not very big. I don't know what's normal for how far along I am but I am always feeling paranoid that I am not growing normally/healthily. I feel like my doctor wouldn't know, all he does is check the heartbeat and feel my stomach and say everything is great. Not very thorough... But at the same time of not feeling very big, my stomach is achey and sore as if I'm growing super fast. It's weird. Everything pregnancy related is weird, that's what I've learned!  

Missing anything? I miss feeling normal. There's always something, my tummy area feeling achey, my back hurting, my knuckles feeling stiff and achey, nausea, exhaustion, that new leg pain I've had, no appetite, etc. 

Gender of baby? BOY BOY BOY! (Have I mentioned on here how excited I am to be having a boy?? What a great way to start a family!)

Labor signs? Nope, but I get braxton hicks every day.

Belly button in or out? In, and looking pretty funny.

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or moody most of the time? Totally depends on the day. On the days that I feel not sick I am super happy and super excited and then on the days that I feel sick I'm a bummer.

Pregnancy symptoms this week? I've listed quite a few above.

Looking forward to? Having my baby out of my body and in my arms!

Ultrasound Pictures From 20 Week Appointment!

I forgot that I never posted the pictures we got from that ultrasound! Jake recorded the ultrasound on his phone but I don't think I'll post that on my blog. But here are the printouts we got!

His little profile :)

Boy! You can see his bum and one thigh and calf and then the little boy part that the arrow points to!

Another boy part picture, arrow pointing to it!

His cute profile

I love this profile because my dad realized that the four teeny teeny things that look like bubbles right in front of his mouth is his hand and those are his fingers! So cute!

I can't wait to meet you little man!

Bump-Date! 25 Weeks!

Today's Date? June 9

How far along? 25 weeks!

Baby's Size? 13 1/2 inches and 1 1/2 pounds!

Days until next doctors appointment? I had one today. It was the one where you're supposed to fast for two hours and then drink the glucose tolerance beverage within ten minutes, then continue to fast for one more hour and get your blood drawn. I had this much left in the bottle when I puked it up. I felt like I was going to puke  it up like halfway through the bottle. I KNOW I can't hold it down but they want me to try again anyways, so next week I'll torture myself one more time before I tell them no way jose. It says right on the bottle that it can make some people pass out! I certainly felt like I was going to pass out and I have to drive myself to the doctor! Why is there not a nicer way to take this test?

 

Total weight gain/loss? Still up 16 lbs!

Maternity clothes? Yes. Idk how some women say no to this question through their whole pregnancy?

Stretch marks? Not yet!

Sleep? It is SO BAD lately! My whole stomach has been hurting from my ribs to below my belly button. It just feels really achey all of the time and it makes it hard to get comfortable and makes me nervous. It's made me notice my back pain less though... 

Best moment this week? Feeling the baby move. He's getting so strong!

Movement? Getting stronger and stronger!

Food cravings? Cereal is still the main one I think. But I made muddy buddies and they are divine. Also cup-o-noodles is yummy. (All unhealthy foods! You gotta do whatcha gotta do!)

Anything making you queasy or sick? Not enough sleep, being hungry, randomly after I eat, the usual.

Have you started to show yet? Yep! I am just shy of 37 inches at the bellybutton. That's only two inches bigger than I was at 19 weeks but I feel like I look much more pregnant... Weird! 

Missing anything? I miss feeling normal. There's always something, my tummy area feeling achey, my back hurting, my knuckles feeling stiff and achey, nausea, exhaustion, etc. 

Gender of baby? BOY BOY BOY!

Labor signs? Nope, but I get braxton hicks quite often.

Belly button in or out? In but looking pretty funny.

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or moody most of the time? I think I'm probably moody.

Pregnancy symptoms this week? Achey everywhere pretty much.

Looking forward to? Having my baby in my arms!

Third Anniversary and a Tribute to My Love!

Jake is amazing. I live a fairytale, that's how amazing he is. Since we found out I was pregnant, while I have been struggling with morning sickness, extreme exhaustion, school and work (For four months of the pregnancy), and trying to fulfill all of my responsibilities, Jake has literally bent over backwards for me. He has been giving me my blood thinner shots every night because I can't give it to myself. I know he hates it but he does it so that I won't have to. He sends me to bed early every night, makes me breakfast in bed every morning. He dropped me off at the door of my first class every Tuesday and Thursday and then parked the car and walked to his class. He helped me with my religion homework when it was way over my head. He gives me back, foot, calf massages when I am falling asleep. He makes our lunches while I am either trying to down my breakfast or get ready without puking. He always has a job. He makes sure to always be able to be a provider. He works harder than anyone I know to do well in school. He cleans, he cooks, he does laundry, he sews. He makes me smile even when I feel sick, sad, stressed or angry. He is a worthy Priesthood leader of our home. He loves the Lord and makes Him a priority in our life and marriage. He can't wait to be a dad, and will be the best dad ever. He fulfills his callings to the very best of his ability. He is a good friend to all he meets. He is a good brother and son, to both my family and his. He is forgiving whether people deserve it or not. He is protective. He is FUNNY. And FUN. He is creative. He is sensitive. He is smart. His talents and skills are literally limitless. He is an amazing teacher. He loves celebrating holidays with me and making up traditions is important to him. 90% of the time, his anger only gets as bad as to break out his duck voice, which if you haven't heard, is hilarious. He spoils me rotten. I love this man so much and have no idea what I did to deserve him as my spouse! He is my greatest joy and biggest blessing. Marrying Jake three years ago today in the Bountiful Temple was the best decision I have ever made, and will ever make in my whole life. We have had really hard times and really good times, really fun times and really exhausting times, and through the ups and downs we have grown much closer together and stronger as one. I'm grateful for the hard things we have gone through because they made our marriage even better. I can't wait for what our future holds! The next big thing, our baby boy, is coming right around the corner, and I wouldn't want to parent with anyone else but Jake.

Photo Essay! These are pretty out of order and quite a few didn't load, but it's fun to reminisce!

Wedding day, June 3, 2011

Engagement picture, we got engaged February 19, 2012

Wedding day, so cute!

Another engagement picture that I love. 

Oh my goodness, sorry these are so out of order and I'm not taking the time to switch them! Wedding day!

 These pictures CRACK ME UP! Even Destry and Kayla in the background are hilarious!

Engagement picture!

One of my very favorite pictures of Jake. Mmm :)

I found this tradition on pinterest and copied! This was our first anniversary picture of us holding our wedding picture. 

This was right after our one year anniversary, at my aunt Teilani's wedding. I love this picture!

We went to Lava Hot Springs for our one year anniversary and this is us on a picnic in Lava!

We went to the Bill Cosby show at BYUI, it was hilarious!

At Ramona's (Teilani's) wedding again

Summer 2013, shortly after our two year anniversary, boxing at the Hathaway grand's house!

The same summer and vacation, going to Lake Powell with my family!

Fall 2013 we went to Yellowstone with Jake's best friend Matt and his wife Aubrei!

This was fall 2012 at Bear Lake!

Fall 2013 at Yellowstone

March-ish? 2014, announcing baby boy #1 to the Cromwells!

Less than a month before our third anniversary, in May in Louisiana! 

 Notice a pattern with Grandpa Hathaway? ;) Same vacation as the above picture!

Annnnd back to our wedding day!

This was our wedding announcement, designed by Erika Degraff Rebstock of DRYInk Photography, HERE! 

Ah, one of our very first dates, October 2010, we went to Yellowstone :)

October 2010, carving pumpkins in my dorm!

This was taken Thanksgiving weekend 2010 at the Cromwell's Bear Lake mountain cabin, we decorated for Christmas!

This is February 19, 2011, the day Jake proposed to me!

This was taken during winter semester 2011 after Jake proposed, it was our wedding count down. The pink at the end represented the last two weeks before our wedding day!

After I had moved into the apartment we would be living in, this picture was taken by my old roommate Dani in the living room and we are holding our marriage license that we had just received! 

We went on a lot of picnics that first summer we were married :)

 

This is our traditional photo for our second anniversary!

And now here we are in March, I think, taking baby announcement pictures just a couple short months before our three year anniversary! We are so blessed! 

 

Our engagement, wedding, second anniversary, and baby announcement photos were all taken by the fabulous and amazing Jody Hancock whose blog you can see HERE. We haven't taken a three year photo for our tradition yet, but we for sure will! I love that tradition!

Jake had to work today, and most of the time he is working out of Idaho Falls, but today he made sure to work Idaho Falls jobs so he could surprise me for lunch! He came home with flowers and four boxes of my FAVORITE cereal that I thrive on and have not been able to find! It almost made me cry! We had a whole hour and it was such a good surprise. I love this man! Three years down and an eternity to go, I am SO BLESSED.