Thoughts for Thursday

What I've learned so far about being pregnant

Keeping a secret | Keeping your pregnancy a secret for almost 2 months is horrible. You just want to shout it from a roof top, but only you, your spouse and your doctor know about it. 

Everybody and every BODY is different | You may or may not experience the same symptoms as your friends or people you know that may be pregnant. During my first trimester, I had horrible nausea (thankfully, never got sick) all day and night. I felt tired all the time. Had some food and smell aversions (and still do). Some women experience no symptoms at all besides a growing belly. 

Don't freak out | It's ok if you are or are not experiencing symptoms. That doesn't necessarily mean there is something wrong. It is just your body's way of reacting to the changes that are occurring and the increased levels of hormones. 

Embrace the bump! | In the beginning, I felt as though I was just gaining weight and felt bloated all the time. As time went on, I could actually feel a little bump that I could not suck in. I knew that it was my little baby growing! It is a great feeling to know your baby is growing. 

Don't compare the bump | I am guilty of this! I know everybody is different. So why do I compare my bump to other pregnant women? I think it is natural to wonder how other's are looking, growing, etc. But, do not get caught up in "who's bigger or smaller." Just be happy you have a healthy growing baby!

Take advice with a grain of salt; don't get overwhelmed | It seems as soon as people know you are pregnant, they want to give you advice. Don't get me wrong, I will take all the advice I can get in this matter. However, like I've said above, every BODY is different and every pregnancy is different so don't expect yours to be the same. I have absorbed a lot of information that people have provided as well as researched on my own. Your best resource? Your Doctor!! Write down all your questions and concerns and bring them to your doctors appointments. He/She will have a wealth of knowledge for you.

Enjoy your pregnancy! | I have finally gotten to the point where I feel as though I am enjoying being pregnant. The 1st trimester symptoms are gone. I have an appetite again and more energy. I am loving this time before I get too huge! 

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And now... The winner of the Pink Blush Maternity Giveaway is.....

Jenny Ayers!!

I will be emailing you shortly to receive your e-gift card! Congrats!

Thank you to everyone who entered!

I'm linking up with Home of Malones and East Coast Chic for Thoughts for Thursday!

Wednesday Wishlist

I am interrupting our normally scheduled 'Bump-Date' to bring you my Wednesday Wishlist. The Bump-Dates are not completely going away. I just feel as though it is getting a little repetitive now that I'm in my 2nd trimester and things are starting to stabilize. 

I'm starting to realize that I need to start watching what I eat. During the first trimester it was all about eat whatever my body is telling me to eat and what I could tolerate, which was usually not the healthiest options. Now that my appetite is almost back to normal, I really want to focus on eating better. I've already gained 11 lbs which is more than what should be the average weight gain at this point ("The Bump" app says between 5 - 10 lbs by now). I am going to focus on trying to get some exercise everyday as well. Whether it's a long walk with Charlie, yoga, stretching or light weights, I think it will be beneficial to me in the long run if I stay active. 

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With that said, I have a lot of items on my ever growing wishlist right now! 

The GiGi New York Indigo Python clutch is on sale right now. I have been wanting one forever! And I love that you can get them monogrammed for free!

I have jumped on the pineapple trend bandwagon and purchased this cute iphone case from this etsy shop. Can't wait for it to arrive!

What have you been wishing for recently?

*PS - You have one more day to enter in the Pink Blush Maternity Giveaway!!

I will announce the winner in tomorrow's post!

I'm linking up with Ann Elliot and Pampers & Pearls!

It's a BOY!!!

Sorry for not posting yesterday, but I was recovering Sunday after a long weekend!

Saturday we spent most of the day hosting a garage sale. Last weekend, we spent all day Sunday cleaning out our basement and gathered items to sell. We got new shelves and plastic bins to organize everything. It was so nice to get rid of all the cardboard boxes!

We sold a lot of stuff, but there is still a lot we need to either sell or donate. That is the next to-do this week. 

After the garage sale, we had both sets of parents and Bill's brother and fiance over for dinner. My plan was to have dinner and cut a gender reveal cake (cake is pink or blue inside) for dessert!

Our gender appointment was on Friday and we received an envelope from our doctor which was sealed so we could not peek!

I brought the envelope over to my friend's house who was planning on making the cake for us. It was so hard to wait over 24 hours knowing that the sex of our child was determined and someone knew what it was other than me! But, it was completely worth the wait and seeing everyone's reaction when we cut into the cake.

{our little man's 17 week ultra sound! I love that his little mouth is slightly open :) }

{the amazing and delicious gender reveal cake that my talented friend made!}

See the short video clip of us cutting into the cake here.

On Sunday, Bill and I grabbed some brunch down in the Short North and stopped by a store called Homage that sells vintage style t shirts and tanks. I just had to buy little baby boy's first Ohio themed outfit!

Don't worry... Bill bought the matching t shirt!

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