bumpdate: 16 weeks

This post is a little late since I'll be seventeen weeks on Sunday, but better late than never!

Now that the cat is out of the bag this whole process feels more real. We can openly talk about it and not worry who is around or overhearing.
 

So far everything is going great. I feel good and am starting to have a noticeable bump and the babe is growing like he/she is supposed to. He/she is the size of an avocado and I didn't realize how big avocados were until I picked one up in the store yesterday! It's exciting and still sometimes surreal that this little person will be here before we know it. 

Alex and I are dying to find out the gender and to see him/her again. We had a bit of an insurance debacle so we don't have an ultrasound scheduled yet and that's driving Alex crazy (don't worry, we straightened out the insurance mess).

So far the only food aversion I have is bacon. I don't think I have had any real cravings but Arby's has never tasted so good, also apples and Nilla Wafers are delicious. But I think most of that is because I'm starving all the time. Weight gain has been right on track and I've been able to continue running and exercising as normal. The baby's heartbeat at the last appointment was 160 bpm (doesn't that mean girl??).

We are so excited for this new season of our lives and I'm trying not to wish the pregnancy away, but I'm so excited to meet this little person!

happy friday

Friday is finally here!! This week has been so busy but yet it seems to have crawled by. We are finally catching up from our weeks of being gone and it feels good to be back into some sort of routine.

Tonight Alex and I are going to the Cardinals game! We were given tickets and can't wait to see the Redbirds beat the Cubbies. Tomorrow we have plans to catch up on yard and house work, as well as to relax and enjoy being home on a weekend for the first time in 3 weeks! We also plan to go see The Intern or The Martian, we're still debating which one to see. Other than that we're hoping to keep it low key.

This week I found a few links to share, enjoy!

Which fitness tracker would be best for you?

12 States to visit

As a Shondaland viewer, I have felt like I've had deja vu at times

Where did you get your ears pierced? 

Hurry up at watch these movies...they're leaving Netflix soon

How to step up your legging's game

 

Have a great weekend!

Go Cardinals!!

california road trip

This summer my brother and his family were relocated from Fort Campbell, KY to Fort Irwin, CA. Before they left they made the decision to sell one of their vehicles and become a one car family. During this time my Grandpa Bob passed away. He left us with a lot of love, wonderful memories and some heart ache, but he also left his car...you don't need those in heaven...so, Alex and I volunteered to drive his car to Jim in California so they could again be a two car family.

We set out bright and early with Amarillo as our destination for the day. After 12 hours and the first of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy on audio book, we made it. It was a good drive and thankfully uneventful (the words of my Grandpa when he traveled). Amarillo was not the most notable town, but we did eat at The Texas Roadhouse (because when in Texas, do as the Texans do).

The next morning we got up and back on the road with Flagstaff, AZ as our destination. We stayed at an Airbnb and had a great time. We stayed for three nights and got to explore the area. The first night we ate at a local pizza place and then drove around to see downtown Flagstaff. The next morning we woke up bright and early (thanks time change) and drove north to see the Grand Canyon.

life lately

After returning from our road trip we had a crazy week trying to get caught up at work and home. Crazy includes: having to unexpectedly change our health insurance company, dealing with an over flowing toilet and dish washer, catching up on laundry and responding to all of the unanswered emails from a nine day vacation. Also on Friday night we took our high school students to a haunted corn maze in Godfrey and that same night drove home to my parents! Phew! BUT THAT'S NOT ALL!!! After arriving in Salem late Friday night, we woke up Saturday morning ready to celebrate Atley's first birthday and then went to the Little Egypt Parade (a Salem tradition) to collect some candy.

Atley's party was great. She was a happy camper and can definitely eat cake....a girl after my own heart. The parade was cooler than it usually is, so we didn't stay the whole time. After the parade we finally kicked our feet up and relaxed with hot chocolate. Sunday was low key- Alex watched football with my dad and I napped. We had a great weekend and are looking forward to this week being less eventful...Moose is happy to be home from his two week vacation and we're all starting to settle back into a routine.