Friday, May 24, 2013

19 weeks


I'm 19 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:
Due Date: October 18, 2013
How Far Along: 19 Weeks
Size of baby: Baby O is the size of a mango!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 6.5 lbs
Maternity Clothes: I’ve officially made my way into maternity pants. I mostly wear normal shirts with my maternity bottoms.
Gender: GIRL!
 Anniston Joy O'Neal
Movement: None yet! It should be soon! I can’t wait!
Sleep: Sleeping good!
What I miss: Caffeine, Boiled Crawfish, & Good Medicine when sick!
Cravings: Anything SALTY!!! Salt & Vinegar chips, Dill Pickle Chips, and actual Dill flavored things are my favorite right now!
Symptoms: Since my headaches have gotten better, I feel GREAT! I’m going to savor this second trimester of feeling good!
Emotions: Excitement! I went to my regular doc this week and Anniston's heart rate was 156. Summer has officially started so I can't wait to start working on the nursery! J

Looking forward to: As I type this we are loading up to head the beach for our "Babymoon!" Can't wait to have my toes in the sand! 

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

18 weeks

 
I'm 18 weeks!


Pregnancy Highlights:

Due Date: October 18, 2013

How Far Along: 18 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby O is the size of a bell pepper or sweet potato!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 5 lbs???

Maternity Clothes: I’ve officially made my way into maternity pants. I mostly wear normal shirts, but one day I wore a fitted maternity shirt and EVERYONE commented how I was showing and carrying low!

Gender: GIRL!

 Anniston Joy O'Neal

Movement: None yet! It should be soon! I can’t wait!

Sleep: When I sleep well, I usually dream. My specialist said not to stress about sleeping on my side. He said I would begin to feel nauseated if sleeping on my back was causing the baby any distress.

What I miss: Caffeine, Boiled Crawfish, & Good Medicine when sick!

Cravings: Anything SALTY!!! Salt & Vinegar chips, Dill Pickle Chips, and actual Dill flavored things are my favorite right now!

Symptoms: Since my headaches have gotten better, I feel GREAT! I’m going to savor this second trimester of feeling good!

Emotions: Joy! I loved seeing my baby girl again on the ultrasound screen! She was moving her little jaws and bending her knees. Such a precious sight to see!

 Looking forward to: School is almost out! We leave Friday for our “Babymoon” trip to the beach! Can’t wait to relax and spend time with the hubs. After we get back, it is time to get things moving on the nursery! :)

 

Here is the most recent picture of our baby girl! :)

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

17 weeks


Excuse the way I look! I was sick and tired but needed to get this picture taken.



I'm 17 weeks!

 Pregnancy Highlights:

Due Date: October 18, 2013

How Far Along: 17 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby O is the size of an onion or a turnip!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 5 lbs

Maternity Clothes: I’ve officially made my way into maternity pants. They are just so much more comfortable on my every going belly. I still wear normal shirts, but I must say wearing the maternity bottoms make such a big difference in comfort especially after lunch! :)

Gender: GIRL!

 Anniston Joy O'Neal

Movement: None yet! It should be soon! I can’t wait!

Sleep: When I sleep well, I usually dream. I dreamed again about precious Anniston! :) I will say I am struggling with sleeping on my side. I LOVE to sleep on my back, so this is a big transition for me. I bought a Snoogle maternity pillow, which helps me go to sleep on my side, but I still find myself waking up in the middle of the night on my back because it is more comfortable. Hopefully this gets easier!

What I miss: Caffeine, Boiled Crawfish, & Good Medicine when sick!

Cravings: Anything SALTY!!! Salt & Vinegar chips, Dill Pickle Chips, and actual Pickles are my favorite right now! I can now finally chew my favorite gum again! I love the green Five gum. I have chewed this for years, but during my first trimester the taste or smell of it made me so nauseas! Glad to have it back in my regular rotation!

Symptoms: My headaches have gotten better since seeing my chiropractor. Unfortunately, I’ve been sick with another cold this week. This is my third cold since being pregnant! :( I’m hoping that since school is almost out, my immune system will have a break over the summer.

Emotions: I went to my mom’s house this past weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day and my sister’s graduation. J and I are so blessed because my sisters and mom have already gone crazy buying stuff for Anniston. My mom took me to this clothing boutique in Alexandria, where she used to buy my smocked clothing and Willbeth dresses. She purchased Anniston some of the most adorable things!!! My sisters have also started buying her precious shoes and onsies that are so girly and stylish! We all can’t wait to dress this sweet baby girl!

 

The best part about this weekend was spending Mother’s Day with my mom and Meme going through my old baby clothes. I was so shocked at how well many of my little smocked dresses held up. Also, my Meme had sewed so many blankets and little gowns for me that are still in great shape. My Meme kept some of the dresses to hand wash with her special soap that will make them look brand new if they did show any signs of fading. She is also so excited to start sewing Anniston some new blankets. It was such a special moment two share with the some of the in amazing women in my family. It really got me excited about dressing Anniston, and it was definitely an afternoon I will cherish forever!

 

When I got home J had cleaned the entire house including the floors and laundry. He gave me the sweetest card with a Motherhood gift card. My sweet mother-in-law gave me a Willow Tree figurine of a pregnant woman with a Victoria Secret gift card. And my precious mom took me on a shopping spree for maternity clothes on Saturday. I have plenty of maternity clothes now! I have to say it was an awesome Mother’s Day weekend! I am feeling so blessed!

 Looking forward to: I have another doctor’s appointment with my specialist in Shreveport this week. I’m excited to get to see baby girl on the ultrasound machine again! :)

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Baby Girl's Name


 
To answer the question that many people are asking, we are naming our baby girl:

Anniston

Joy

O’Neal

Ann is a family middle name of my great grandmother, Hazel, Aunt Danette, Mom, and sister, Alexis. Joy is Justin’s deceased maternal grandmother’s name. These family influences make our baby girl’s name that much more special!

Monday, May 6, 2013

16 Weeks and Gender Reveal

 
I'm 16 weeks!
 
Pregnancy Highlights:
Due Date: October 18, 2013
How Far Along: 16 Weeks
Size of baby: Baby O is the size of an avocado!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 5 lbs
Maternity Clothes: I’ve started wearing my belly band around my work pants or will just linen pants that are drawstring at the waist. A few ppl noticed that I’m beginning to show! I definitely have a feel that my tummy is protruding more and is very firm!
Gender: GIRL!
 Anniston Joy O'Neal
Movement: None yet
Sleep: I’m sleeping great and hard! I love that I remember my dreams so much more during pregnancy!
What I miss: Caffeine & Boiled Crawfish (I can't lie!) Oh, and being able to take the GOOD medications when sick! I do occasionally allow myself to have a coke with caffeine, but I know neither the coke or the caffeine are that healthy for baby girl, which is why I limit my caffeine.
Cravings: Anything SALTY!!! Salt & Vinegar chips are my favorite right now! I love Simply Apple Juice, Farmer’s Garden Dill Pickles, and Watermelon! I’m loving lots of fruits.
Symptoms: Feeling pretty good! Unfortunately, I still have really bad headaches! I did go see my Chiropractor, so I'm hoping for a better week!
Emotions: We are OVER THE MOON about welcoming a precious baby girl! This pregnancy journey feels so much more real now that we know that we know what we are having!
Looking forward to: SHOPPING! J I also can't wait to begin working on the nursery.
 
Justin and I found out that we were having a baby GIRL on Thursday. We had to keep it a big secret until Sunday when all of our family and friends could come in for the Gender Reveal Party. We went with the "What will it BEE??" theme. Pictures are below!