32 Weeks: Merry Christmas!

This week has been so busy with holiday festivities with my 30th birthday, celebrating the holidays with amazing work friends, running around with my husband and of course my parents coming into town this weekend!  My husband and I are finally on our "stay-cation" this week at home and it's been amazing being able to spend so much time together and we are getting even more excited for the little active guy in my stomach : )  Baby O has been particularly interested in homemade Chex Mix, the Mexican pastry bread from Las Brisas at my birthday brunch, and the last course at Melting Pot on Christmas Eve- the dessert!  

Month/Week: 7 Months, 32 Weeks

Total Weight Gain: 20+ lbs

Feeling: overall great!

Missing: being able to put on (and remove) my boots by myself, I'm starting to think it'd be easier to prego in the summer instead of dealing with all these leggings, socks and boots!  At least the end look is cute : )

Cravings: attention from my husband while I have him home this whole week!

Anything making you queasy: poor Chick-Fil-A....maybe some day

I'm Loving: that we are able to host Christmas this year

Happy or Moody: So happy

Gender: Boy

Symptoms:  Aggressive kicking & baby hiccups!!

Sleep: I've managed to sleep a few nights w/o getting up, so better! 

Wedding Ring On Still?:  Yes, although I had to wash my hands in cold water last night after the Melting Pot to get them off and reduce some swelling!

Looking forward to: Opening Christmas presents this morning of course : )

Some holiday pictures so far!

Las Brisas Birthday Brunch in Laguna Beach, CA

Our house, tree and mantel!

Christmas cards clothes pinned to garland on the railing

Big balls in Brea, CA at the Melting Pot

Travis & I after the Melting Pot- I still beat him in stomach size haha!

xoxo,

Mrs.O

31 Weeks: 7 Months & December!

Well...believe it or not we've managed to hit the 20 pounds mark together per my 7-month checkup visit this week!  Our doctor confirmed that Baby O is upside down with his feet (and knees...omg so weird to feel) on the upper right side of my stomach near my ribs- I’m actually shocked that I’m round and not a lopsided pregnant girl with how this baby favors one side over the other!  Heartbeat was 150 and the doctor was pleased with my sugar test results; from here out we’ll see him twice a month now.  Baby O is nearly 3.5 pounds and 16 inches long! This weekend marks both mine and my husband’s Xmas vacation, and my parents come into town on Saturday to celebrate my birthday and Christmas with us, so we have a busy couple of days coming up to prep for the big celebration week ! 

Month/Week: 7 Months, 31 Weeks

Total Weight Gain: 20 lbs

Feeling: like I'm a lot bigger than I appear!

Missing: all the pre-holiday energy; even wrapping presents at this point sounds like a lot of work!

Cravings: Still cinnamon, and I won't pass up a Christmas cookie these days if offered.....

Anything making you queasy: Microwaved meat.  Yeah that scent came from the work break room this week.....

I'm Loving: the little "going home" outfit I just HAD to get this week (damn you Baby Gap!!)                *see below*

Happy or Moody: Very happy!

Gender: Boy

Symptoms: a foot constantly kicking near my right rib, and general mobility issues like putting on my boots in the morning, who knew this would be such a difficult pregnant task!  

Sleep:  Slept on the couch last night from 1-3am, so let's just say I'm looking forward to taking the time off work to catch up with naps!

Wedding Ring On Still?:  Yes

Looking forward to: obviously my parents whom are coming this weekend, but also SO excited for my birthday, just one week away!

Baby O's potential "coming home" outfit- I thought it was a sign being that he is due on Valentine's Day!

xoxo,

Mrs.O

30 Weeks: December

Baby O was a hit at the Shimmick holiday party - he even got a special call out from the president of the company during the dinner speech...something about how his Dad could possibly find the time to create him…..anyways he partied all night

 and thoroughly enjoyed the Rock Bottom lunch across the street and the plush bed in the hotel room J.  This week he is supposed to be up to 16 inches long- which explains me  being able to feel every single movement he makes from the top of my stomach to the bottom, but again I have always said throughout this pregnancy I’d rather feel a lot of movement than be worried.  We finished decorating the house on Sunday for Christmas and can’t wait for families to arrive soon!  Only 10 more weeks little Baby O......

Your baby's the size of a cucumber!

Your 15.2- to 16.7-inch, 2.5- to 3.8-pound baby continues to grow.

Month/Week: 6 Months/30 Weeks

Total Weight Gain: 18-19 lbs?

Feeling: baby hiccups!  He had his first ones last night, so I woke up Travis to tell him

Missing: my shopping energy, I can only hit a couple stores before crashing on the couch!

Cravings: Rock Bottom Ball Park pretzels....AMAZING

I'm Loving: that almost everyone can tell I'm prego now lol :)

Happy or Moody: Still happy, how can you be moody when it's Christmas time??

Gender: Boy

Symptoms: just a little bit of cramping, feet starting to hurt when I shop too much now

Sleep: some people may laugh when I say this but I could potentially get more when the baby is here; my nights consist of 1-2 pee breaks, constant turning from side to side, TAO waking up at 3am and having conversations with me and Hunter puking on the duvet......sigh.

Wedding Ring On Still?: Yes!  Swelling seems to have subsided for now.....

Looking forward to: sleeping on my back again once Mr. O is finally here!

Shimmick Holiday Party
xoxo,

Mrs.O

29 Weeks: Hello December!

It's officially my birthday month and I couldn't be happier to have Baby O in my life over the holidays!  We had our "sugar" test this week- and although it was raining and I felt completely sick for 2 hours after chugging the non-carbonated-Sprite-like-glucose-drink-that-had-the-consistency-of-cold-Jagermeister.....we found out on Friday that I passed with flying colors!  Saturday was my breast-feeding class at Hoag, where I was totally shocked to see that I was one of the only TWO women there w/o a husband present...her husband had "to work" also come to find out...but the class & teacher were great and flew by, with plenty of boobs to keep the other giggling husbands from falling asleep.  Travis and I also went to our first holiday party (where I was SO glad he talked me out of wearing high heels and into my Tory flats instead) and decorated the entire house for Christmas- only problem is that now I want to keep it up year-round like those crazy people that have "icicles" on the outside of their homes in June....I can identify.

Month/Week: 6 Months/29 Weeks

Total Weight Gain: 17+ lbs

Feeling: like a prego girl?  The flights of stairs at work are agonizing....good news is I feel great in the mornings!

Missing: Enjoying a holiday cocktail

Cravings: Apples, sliced apples.  I eat 1-2 apples now per day!

Anything making you queasy: Haha, this question is just getting funny now

I'm Loving: that I passed my glucose test.  Best news ever.

Happy or Moody: Happy- it's my birthday month!!

Gender: Boy

Symptoms: a TON of movement, Baby O is building fat cells this week which gives him extra energy....he also enjoys kicking now when he's hungry??

Sleep: waking up about 3-4 times a night, just turning over is a huge production!

Wedding Ring On Still?:  Yes, haha ;)

Looking forward to: Travis's company Christmas party this weekend and getting to show off the baby bump to all our friends and his co-workers there we've gotten to know so well in the 6+ years we've lived here! :)

xoxo,

Mrs.O

28 Weeks: End of November!

This week was super productive- my Mom came into town and we were able to get a ton of great furniture for the nursery, including the Catalina Crib from Pottery Barn kids, and a 6-drawer white dresser & a blue overstuffed chair w/white piping from my mother's favorite SoCal store (Just Like the Model).  With the custom closet we purchased a few weeks ago, the nursery is almost complete....now only if I could pick out the paint colors.....and find a rug.  Travis was home this entire 4-day weekend so he was able to get the crib completely assembled in the nursery- and it looks so good!  Thanksgiving was also a success; we couldn't help but mention to our guests how the following year will include a 9-month old in a highchair at the table!

Month/Week: 6 Months/28 Weeks

Total Weight Gain: 17+ lbs

Feeling: so thankful for the amazing friends in CA that we are able to celebrate Thanksgiving with, and for our families who's continuous generosity is so greatly appreciated, and of course for each other & Hunter.....so I'm feeling sentimental I guess?  Lol!

Missing: glass(es) of Mulled Wine at Thanksgiving

Cravings: Benihana!!!  Drove by one today...my mouth is watering just typing this

Anything making you queasy: I swear I'll eat almost anything these days

I'm Loving: our new crib for the baby : )

Happy or Moody: Content, relaxed!

Gender: Boy

Symptoms: Starting to feel the pressure in my lower abdomen..welcome to the 3rd trimester huh?!

Sleep: Maybe waking up to turn over 3-4 times a night, it takes a lot of pillow re-situating!

Wedding Ring On Still?:  Yes, even if it's getting tight, I don't care

Looking forward to: the entire nursery finally coming together! Below are some pics of the crib and our trip to pick out our Christmas tree!!

                                                                                                 

Your baby's the size of an eggplant!

                                                                                                  

                                                                                                

27 Weeks: November and my 3rd Trimester!!

We had our 6-month checkup -3rd trimester- checkup this week and everything was great- Baby O is a little over 1.5 pounds now, the eyes are forming and little eyelashes too!  Doctor said that my weight gain thus far has been "ideal" which was good to hear- did I mention all my cookie cravings?  Baby O even kicked him while the doctor was searching for the heartbeat- three times ; )  Thanksgiving is coming up, and I can't stop thinking of all the yummy things we'll make and eat that day, hopefully he is as tired as I am after we have turkey!  My husband Travis and I also took a mini BabyMoon to Hollywood this weekend to the Walk of Fame- lived here for over 6 years and still hadn't been!  Pics below, it definitely felt like Fall downtown!

Baby is the size of a rutabaga??? I'll have to try one....

Month/Week: 6 Months/27 Weeks

Total Weight Gain: 17 lbs

Feeling: sometimes I can compare it a bag of sand, I get full so fast!

Missing: Ahi Tuna!

Anything making you queasy: Nope!

I'm Loving: looking more pregnant from the front & maternity leggings- a god send

Happy or Moody: Happy : )

Gender: Boy

Movement: I feel totally in-sync with little Baby's O sleep patterns, maybe b/c he's only waking up when I do, and he takes naps for most of the day and wakes up during/after I eat a meal... hopefully this be SOME indication of his sleeping habits when he's here...

Symptoms: Are my feet and legs swelling...?

Sleep: I'm waking up well before my alarm these days!

Wedding Ring On Still?: Yes, although I'm surprised my fingers haven't swelled at all because I swear my toes look fatter lately.

Looking forward to: the last trimester w/my little guy inside my belly : )  I think I'll miss him in there!

xoxo,

Mrs.O

26 Weeks: Hello November!

It's the first week of November and I'm realizing that next week is the end of my 2nd trimester -or the "fun trimester" I've heard it referred to- so I'd better live it up this week while I can!  No appts this week, although I realized (I know, probably should have sooner) than any kind of sugar makes this baby go crazy inside!  Like he's doing a set of pilates??  Needless to say we've been enjoying the leftover Halloween candy but now it's back to fruits.   This weekend is my California shower and I'm so excited to spend the afternoon with my good girlfriends and relax : )  Baby O's hearing has pretty much developed as much as possible in the womb this week, so he's hearing a LOT of what's been going on...which would be nice if he could remind me of some things, I swear I forget at least 10 random things each day....

Month/Week: 5 Months/26 Weeks

Total Weight Gain: My weigh-in is next week...

Feeling: energetic!  

Missing: Red wine by my fireplace at night with my husband, AND we just picked up 12 bottles from our wine membership at Longshadow where we were married- I made him promise not to open my favorites.

Cravings: Cinnamon Dolce Lattes from Starbucks..mmm....

Anything making you queasy: I'm always hungry.  So hardly anything is making me queasy lol!

I'm Loving: how excited my husband is about his boy even when I remind him about late night feedings and how much coffee he'll need to run out and get me when we aren't sleeping anymore

Happy or Moody: So happy, I feel like I might burst with happiness sometimes just thinking about holding my own little newborn

Gender: Boy

Symptoms: No crazy symptoms, although I've definitely popped this week- no more weird looks from strangers wondering if I'm really pregnant or not

Sleep: I slept in today (Sunday) until 6:30- latest all week!

Wedding Ring On Still?: Yep, although I finally took out the belly button ring- it looked like it was starting to suffocate.

Looking forward to: My CA shower this Sunday afternoon, I know the girls have been prepping all week and I'm so excited to see what they came up with, I know it will be fabulous!

Some pics from the CA shower this Sunday:

xoxo,

Mrs.O