oh summer

how i loathe thee...

its gonna be a long hot summer! its already brutal & its only going to get worse! My plan is to do onesies/ hair stuff this summer- so help me spread the word! :) i've already had a few orders in the last month & i'm loving it! The baby room is done except the crib bedding! can't wait to see it all put together! i'm having too much fun. Mike has been super busy at work- which is a good thing! but i love it when we get a date night & actually get to spend quality time together! he works so hard & i appreciate it! its nice being off work right now & i can do the laundry & start cooking real meals for him :) haha.

my belly is getting bigger & bigger & i'll be 25 weeks on thursday! insane! time is flying by so fast! She's already stubborn & the second mike puts his hand on my belly after i tell him i can even SEE my belly move- she STOPS moving. but i feel her like crazy & its a strange feeling. i have my monthly check up on wednesday- which means weigh-in. thats always fun. i hadnt gained too much weight at my last appt on may 2nd! but i think i had a HUGE growth spurt- as i'm sure you saw the 24 week picture i posted on FB!

anyways... i'm trying to keep busy this summer- SO please refer your friends & family to Blueyedesign.blogspot.com or my FB page: https://www.facebook.com/mindy.r.hermann?ref=tn_tnmn & i have photo albums on there of all the product i've made! :) If you have baby showers to attend keep me in mind! :)

22 weeks

How far along? 22 weeks
Baby is as big as a? spaghetti squash! 11 in
( she was 1 lb 1 ounce. last week!)
Maternity clothes? yes. still
Sleep: its getting harder to get comfortable at night
Best moment this week:realizing its been over 2 weeks since i've thrown up in the afternoon! yay!
Most "pregnant" moment this week: losing money & going the wrong direction driving- 2 times!
Miss Anything? sleeping on my stomach
 Movement: yup! everyday shes moving. i can feel her above my belly button sometimes. its crazy
Food cravings: otter-pops, slurpees, sweets. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: brushing my teeth
Have you started to show yet:my belly is getting bigger by the day.
Gender prediction: this girl is great already!
Happy or Moody most of the time: moody the beginning of the week. i'll be honest. :)
Looking forward to: getting the room painted & the crib set up & the crib bedding done (thanks marsha!)


I had the level 2 u/s done last week & it was SO fun seeing her again. & seeing that the cysts were gone! yay. the calcium spot is still on her heart- but the dr. is not concerned! NO signs of genetic disorders & the blood work all came back negative! :) she even yawned during the u/s. but she NEVER stopped moving & flipping the whole time!

19.2 week belly

I'm so grateful to be blessed with this special little girl. I've had a fairly miserable pregnancy thus far. Still vomiting at 20 weeks isn't fun. and the headaches! but i'm tried not to complain too much because i know how many people want this experience- with or without the sickness! I'm definitely not one of those moms that could think about having 10 kids after experiencing all the sickness though. BUT- every kick and tumble she does makes me more and more grateful! After a bad day i usually have a good day & its easy to forget. Mike rubs my neck & head & feet for me when i'm feeling miserable & i couldn't be more grateful for him. The day after my last U/S i was at granny goose's house  & Dr. Messer herself called me to tell me a few things she saw. As a first-time-mom it freaked me out! She told me it was nothing to worry about but that she saw a shadow on the babies heart- but that it wasn't going to cause any problems. Then she said she saw some Cysts on the head, but that they could go away by 28 weeks. but because she saw BOTH these things, & because i had not done the early screening for genetic disorders- she suggested that i get the blood screening & a level 2 u/s! (when i got off the phone i went in to the room with gran  & just started balling- trying to tell her what the dr. said! oh hormones & FTM) SO i got in the next day for the Lab work & waited and waited to get the u/s set up! My monthly appt with Dr. Messer was on our Anniversary- May 2nd & i was anxious for the results. I didn't get in for the u/s in time - (due to their office not communicating with eachother! not the first problem i've had with that!) So she was at least able to give us the blood results- all NEGATIVE!! it was fabulous news! She said we can do the U/S still just to double check & make sure she looks good! :) So Tuesday i'll have that u/s & i'm SO excited to see my presley jane again!

Today Amy & i went and bought grey paint for the baby room & supplies- so when mike can- he will paint the rest of the room! Yesterday i went and bought fabric for the bedding & i'm SUPER excited for that to get done- thanks to BEANZ THINGZ on FB who is sewing it for me!

I'm grateful everyday for my baby & pregnancy & grateful i have a healthy baby growing.
CHEERS to being halfway done :)

my sweet presley jane

How far along? 19 weeks 2 days
Baby is as big as a? heirloom Tomato (6in)
Maternity clothes? yup!
Sleep: i sleep fairly well but i toss and turn
Best moment this week: Ultra-sound & seeing my baby girl!
Most "pregnant" moment this week: purchasing ANOTHER size bra haha
Miss Anything? having more energy
 Movement: yes- some flutters
Food cravings: Changes day to day still- bean & cheese burrito lately 
Anything making you queasy or sick: no- its very random when i feel nauseous now 
Have you started to show yet: yes very much so! i look like i'm 7 mo. prego! haha
Gender prediction: its a girl! yay i found out at 17 weeks & confirmed on tues :)
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to: next week- another u/s to see my baby girl in more detail & meet with the dr. for my monthly appt! 

I love my Presley Jane so much already its crazy! i worry about her & love feeling her moving, even if i barely feel it! (i have an anterior placenta so i can't feel her quite as much!) i can't believe i'm almost 1/2 way done! the first half FLEW by! i'm so excited for a little girl & i'm having fun planning her bedding & room! i love looking at the u/s's & looking at her cute profile & toesies & hands! she's cute already & i can't (yes i can) wait to see her in september!!

mike is busy working a lot & i go to bed early most nights! So it works out. we have our date nights & spend quality time together! he spoils me & he loves presley SO much already too!
i'll post my 19 week belly tomorrow :)

prego update

How far along? 15 weeks 2 days
Baby is as big as a? NAVEL ORANGE
Maternity clothes? yes! one pair of pants still fit me comfortably- but i have maternity jeans now :)
Sleep: i sleep pretty well at night! i'm EXHAUSTED at the end of the day!
Best moment this week: waking up without a headache this morning & feeling rested! (after going to sleep at 4 pm yesterday with a migraine!
Most "pregnant" moment this week:  buttoning my pants back up while walking into the store :)
Have you told family and friends: yup! everyone knows
Miss Anything? the rest of my clothes & sleeping on my tummy
Movement: Nope
Food cravings: Changes day to day- kfc mashed potatoes were a fav until i threw them up! :)
Anything making you queasy or sick: diapers at work- yes. but i'm just nauseous all day if im not snacking or drinking something!
Have you started to show yet: A little bump- yes. i feel like i was at the "just look fat" stage for a while...
Gender prediction: everyone thinks girl & we are hoping girl- but i have a feeling boy
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to: my ob appt tues & hearing the heartbeat again! & 3 more weeks & find out if its a boy or girl! :)

heart beats....boom boom boom

we had our appt with dr. messer on wednesday & we got to hear the little babies heartbeat & it took her a second to find it but when she did...the swoosh swoosh sound was beautiful! 150 bpm! got all our little questions answered!

i also had my cardiology appt last week & that went well! everything looks good! stress test is good as well as the echocardiogram! yay! just said i have a high heart rate....resting at 105! :) thankfully my sis jill has this same thing- all the time! i just didn't know my baseline so they needed to make sure all was well with my heart. & i have to continue checking my blood pressure 2-3 times a week- but its been REALLY good :)

we won't find out if its a boy or girl til middle to end of april! but that will come FAST i know it. i can't believe i'm 3 months pregnant already.

i've grown out of most my jeans- super uncomfortable when buttoned but i haven't gained any weight yet! :) its fun buying maternity clothes though- so i wont complain!

i'm happy to say we have our names picked out either way, but for the few of you who DON'T know what they are---- i'll keep it a secret til we know what we are having!

I posted on FB & now everyone knows- if they understood the picture & caption with the Mini M&M :)

my next post will be about my trip to MICHIGAN! yay!!! its been 3 years since i've been there! i cannot wait!

Update

Ok- so there really isn't a whole lot to update because my follow up appt with the cardiologist isn't til next thursday! & i didn't really get any explanation of the blood test results other than my T3 is a little high, something with the thyroid- i dont know numbers or anything. So i just have to wait- for the results from the stress test, echocardiogram & blood work.

Then on March 6th i have my 12 week appt with the actual Dr! i'm excited for that- i've met her before, since she delivered my 4 nieccs- but this will be nice!

My morning sickness is still going & knock on wood- hoping it ends at 12 weeks!

Then i'm going with my mom to MICHIGAN for spring break to visit my big sis JILL! SO excited fot that trip & crossing my fingers & toes that i wont be throwing up at that point! :) 10 weeks today! yay