Growing up Meyer!

About ME : My energy is coming back! My hormones are settling down a bit! WOO-hoo!  My memory is gone and so is my waistline!  I think that I've officially gone from looking like I ate too much Pizza to having a little Monster bump...and it feels nice.  Pretty sure that it is about time to post the "bump" picture...so if you are lucky, that will come this week.  Also, Ultrasound and listening to the heart beat on Thursday!  Maybe you will even get to see a picture of the Little Monster...after all, that is what this is all about, right?!?! About MONSTER : A freaking PEACH...2.9 inches long...it just seems like MONSTER is growing up before our eyes and we haven't even had a chance to see the little thing since week 5/6... Monster is able to now flex his/her little arms and legs!  It's just amazing! Planning for MONSTER : A quiet week on the planning front for MONSTER...but mama got some new jeans, a bella band and some shirts t...

About Me: Me, me, me...well, this week I discovered it is no longer just me, me, me...Monster has done a number on my emotions from highs to lows, but I'm feeling great physically.  The baby bump is moving up and soon, it won't be just Rich and I who can tell I'm pregnant.  Last night, I wanted to where a t-shirt that said, "leave me alone, I'm pregnant"...I still have that "fat" feeling, but the good news it the scale hasn't tipped yet (I'm thinking that Rich locked it at a certain number so that I don't freak).... About Monster: Monster is just making a home and growing, growing, growing.  It seems that most of the critical body systems have formed and now it all about getting bigger, stronger, and able to handle the world outside.  Monster's facial features are becoming more defined and the little fingers are about to be able to open and close.  Also, in Monster's brain synapses are rapidly forming. Planning for Mo...

Based on the "quiz" I took today...I have a 50% chance of a BOY...which I assume means 50% chance of a girl! I'm happy it was so decisive! A few pointers to help us decide: Craving Orange Juice = Girl No morning sickness = Boy Dad gaining weight = Boy Your left breast is larger than you right = Girl (mine is opposite, so Boy) You crave fruit = Girl Your face breaks out more than normal = Girl I guess that we have about 29 more weeks (+/-) until we actually find out "what" Monster is! Originally, I felt BOY all the way...but about 1 week ago, it flipped and now I'm feeling girl! Who knows, maybe there are 2 little heartbeats?!?!

About Me: I'd like to refer to WEEK 11 as the "I'm Pregnant Week"...I have a baby bump, I'm a little moodier and have had a lot of anxiety about becoming a mom. I stopped feeling like "me" and realized that for the next 6.5 months, it isn't just me...and for that point, it will never be just me again. We're having a baby and it's really starting to sink it. Of course, we couldn't be more excited! I've also come to the realization that maternity jeans and shirts are only a few days/weeks away...the good news is, still no weight gain, but this might be the last week I get to say that ;) About Monster: Monster is officially 2 inches long and hair follicle are forming...fingernail and toenail beds are beginning to develop and will start to grow over the next few weeks/months! Monster is also becoming very active and can perform some cool moves, such as: stretches, somersaults, and forward rolls! Our own little gymnast. Planning fo...

About Me: Wow! What a week...I can honestly say that this was the HARDEST week of my pregnancy to date. After a long weekend, I was run down and got a NASTY cold. Normally a cold doesn't knock me out, but when you can take anything, even echinacea to help with the symptoms, it really puts a damper on things. The good news is that I'm feeling LOADS better today and am ready to get back into the gym routine and make sure that I don't pack on the pounds. Side note: I don't think that it is a coincidence that Monster is the size of a prune because I'm pretty sure I could use a few in my diet (if you know what I mean...wink, wink)! Still no morning sickness...but have a very strong gag reflux to smells like dog food, dog barf, and wine. My body is definitely changing, but for now, I'm still able to button my jeans and not tip the scale! About Monster: It was a BIG week for the little "IT"...bones and cartlilage are forming, as well as knees and ankles...

About Me: Exhaustion has set in...and so have the hormones. Wow! I have the energy to do something one minute, but if I delay even 5 seconds, it may or may not be GONE! Just poof! It's not even something that my positive attitude can fight through...if I wait to nap, then it just is a downward spiral. The great news is that I still feel awesome otherwise...appetite is great, no morning sickness and really NO other symptons. I can deal with exhaustion and at least there is something I can do about it. NAP! NAP! NAP! It looks like over the next few weeks I will need to be a little more careful with my scheduling and make sure that there is a little down time in there. The skin has also taken a little turn....I don't think anyone can notice the "GLOW" through the breakouts! Oh well, those should be gone soon too (right?!?!) About Monster: Monster is beginning to look less like a "Monster" and more like a baby...this week the embryonic tail disappers an...