Everything is going pretty good here in Sicily. Still missing home like crazy! Went to Cirque du Soleil a few weeks ago. It was freaky weird & amazing! We have also made a few trips to the beach & had a few BBQs with friends.
Our most recent OB appointment went well..we heard baby's heartbeat & talked with the doctor. We are SO excited & can't wait to find out if we are having a boy or a girl at our 20 week ultrasound on July 2nd. People always ask "What are you hoping for?" A healthy baby of course! We will be thrilled either way. The ultrasound tech in Columbus guessed BOY at 12 weeks..so we have been thinking "boy" & brainstorming ideas for boys more than girls. But I would love to have a baby girl! I think if they say it's a girl..Rob will probably fall over. He doesn't know much about little girls :)
Here are a few pictures of the bump from the last few weeks...
I'm 19 weeks now so I'll add more photos later.
We are looking forward to doing more in the nursery after we find out boy or girl. We bought a few things today at yardsales...neutral onesies, a Boppy baby sling, and another baby carrier. Trying to be patient! I know we have time to get everything..but being in Sicily things don't come quite as easily! So we are finding things along the way. Even though I'm pretty sure we have all of the basics.. a place for baby to sleep & I plan to breastfeed..so I guess we are doing pretty good!
Everything else about the first part of my 2nd trimester has been pretty good. Thought these prego questions would be cute to answer:
Here is what I saved on my lap top as my answers at 7 weeks:
- How far along? 7 weeks 3 days
- Maternity clothes? Not yet..excited about Target maternity line!
- Stretch marks? No
- Sleep: A lot, I love it
- Best moment this week: Found out I was prego a week ago!
- Miss Anything? No
- Movement: No
- Food cravings: Cheese
- Anything making you queasy or sick: Everything! Queasy all day but no throwing up so I’m thankful
- Have you started to show yet: I can tell my belly shape/firmness has changed a little
- Gender: ? But we plan to find out
- Labor Signs: No
- Belly Button in or out? In
- Wedding rings on or off? On
- Happy or Moody most of the time: I can tell it takes a lot more effort to be patient sometimes..but I am joyful!!
- Looking forward to: Sharing things with Rob when we are together again, Growing belly
- Anything else? I can smell everything!!
- How far along? 19 weeks 1 day
- Maternity clothes? Yes! Stocked up at Motherhood Maternity before heading back to Sicily. I love their pants & their version of the Bellaband! (I haven't actually tried the Bellaband brand)
- Stretch marks? No. Using Cocoa Butter every day.
- Sleep: No more sleeping on my stomach or my back so it's harder to get comfortable, plus I get up to pee in the middle of the night, but I get enough sleep most nights
- Best moment this week: I can definitely feel the baby move! but sometimes its still hard to tell if its baby or gas
- Miss Anything? HOT DOGS
- Movement: Yes! Little flutters every now & then
- Food cravings: HOT DOGS
- Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really
- Have you started to show yet: Yes..getting bigger every day!
- Gender: Can't wait to find out! My guess is boy.. we will see :)
- Labor Signs: No
- Belly Button in or out? In
- Wedding rings on or off? On
- Happy or Moody most of the time: Oh I'm pretty emotional..but still pretty happy!
- Looking forward to: Finding out the sex on July 2nd!
- Anything else? Trying to exercise several times a week. Drinking lots of water..Dr still says I should drink more! Watched the Prenatal Yoga DVD I borrowed from NMCRS. It felt great to follow along..the stretches were awesome..but I did have to laugh at a few of them. I love the idea of yoga..but I think I might get in trouble in class for talking..or laughing..Oh also tried a Pilates class with Prenatal modifications. Definitely going to continue that!
Speaking of NMCRS (Navy-Marine Corps Reflief Society).. I LOVE volunteering! It's great to get out of the house & to be nursing again! It's mostly assessment & education during home visits for newborns & new parents.. so up my alley. I would love to get a job with them or at the hospital on base at some point..but right now all I can think about is staying home with our little one! I'm so glad that I will have RN experience on my resume when I go back to the states, even if its only volunteering.
Getting back into crafty mode (thanks Jen:) & Pinterest) It would be easier if we had an AC Moore or Michaels around the corner... but I am using what I already have & have ordered a few things from Amazon.. including chalkboard paint & chalk that I'm pretty excited about!
I'll try to keep up with blogging as long as life is interesting enough.. between baby things & crafty things.. I should have enough to post :)
