Blooming Friday

Is the baby a picky eater?

 I'm in the second trimester and although I read that it should get easier I find that I can't tell what my body wants. Every meal is a challenge! Yesterday I had a yummy lunch and I was good with it, but at dinner I could not decide. Everything I thought of I didn't want... So I ended up only eating 2 pieces of these...

 I've been reading this book The 100 Healthiest Foods... And it's helped a lot.  However I have changed soo much! I was never a picky eater, I would eat anything that taste good and I always loved sweets... But now it seems I'm the opposite. I can neverrr decide on what I want to eat, so many things I use to eat before I don't like anymore like peanut butter and jam and I eat much less sweets now than I did before I was pregnant haha! Does this mean my little one will be a picky eater ha!  I hope not!

Foods for second trimester that I love... Avocado, carrots, chickpeas, and Romaine Lettuce. The list is longer but those are all I can stomach these days. This week I'm over the strawberries I use to love last week.

It is a pretty interesting journey and it's so funny how everyday is so different. The one thing I'm learning, or trying to learn, is listening to my body... Hi body and baby WTH do you want to eat!?

Beautiful Day Off

Today my sister and I had the day off and had our whole day planned. We went to check out a hall in our area for my baby shower in the fall. It was a funny situation... We got the key to go see it, but when we arrived the hall was occupied by men doing some sort of martial arts stuff, so it was weird, we got to see a bit but didn't stay long, they asked if we wanted to join them, they were joking hahaha.... kinda freaky tho ha!

We also went to try on bridesmaids dresses before my belly gets bigger. We saw a few we liked but still the we are undecided. We have lots of time to decide so the other girls will have to be the next to try some on. My belly will be growing for the next 5 months.

A perfect day must include a delicious sushi lunch  :)Yum!


I also had a OB appointment and I told my doctor about my headaches.  She asked how I was sleeping and I told her I toss and turn a lot and cannot sleep on my left side.... she told me there is no right way to sleep.  Whatever way I'm comfortable is the way. So if it's on my back I can sleep that way no problem.  She said sleep and relaxation is very important...She also said I looked very exhausted and tired... lovely.

The best part was listening to the heart beat :)
For that I bought the baby a gift. 

 I bought me a gift too, for my back pain, it comes and goes but this ball will be my new friend haha!

 

How were your symptoms when pregnant? Were you/Are you exhausted and tired?

14 week update...

14 weeks 2 days

This week!
How Far Along: 14 weeks 3 days! Belly is much bigger than last week!
Size of baby: Naval Orange
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 7 lbs (gaining a pound a week so far!)
Maternity Clothes: Love Mat pants.They are heaven! Ha!
Gender: ??? Hope I can find out at the 16 week ultrasound, but may be too early. 
Movement: Flutters!
Sleep: better than last week, but still I toss and turn oh so much! and Zoe has been meowing at 6am these days. She will get hers when the baby is crying during the days when she is napping. haha!
Cravings: Last week I craved garlic rapini. 
 
Last week I also ate salad all week then by Friday I was so over them haha! Strawberries are my fruit of choice. But I still  have more food aversions than cravings. 
Symptoms: Headaches! Everyyydayyyy! Allll dayyyy! Gooo Away!!!
Strange changes: Belly button is stretching ha! and I'm already getting stretch marks on my breasts!
Some new items: My BIL and his GF bought me these books.  So far  I started reading the Infant Stimuli and I really love it!

 Yesterday  I also went shopping.  I bought some summer skirts and tops and these flip flops

 (Please let me know if you are not seeing my pics, I made some changes to Picasa and worried that my pics won't show!)

Hope you all had a great Mothers Day.  We spent it with family. It was a beautiful day.  And look how cute my niece was dressed for her Mom. .

Happy Mothers Day Mom's!

Just want to wish all you beautiful moms a happy mothers day!

This afternoon we are going to visit my grandmother and the moms.

Today is another beautiful day!

Yesterday we spent the whole day working around the house (although  I took a break to visit my grandparents and family in the afternoon :)

Husband worked on the backyard fence while we had electricians installing potlights on our home outdoors.

The potlights look great! We are now the brightest house on the block haha!

I also bought some flowers for my urns :) Ahhh Love the sunny days!

Hope you all have a beautiful mothers day!

Vacation Resorts con't

From yesterday's post Show Us Your Life - Favorite Vacations Many of you asked where I stayed when I went on vacation and how I liked the resorts. The ones you all were interested in were Punta Cana and Jamaica :)

The first time I went to Punta Cana was on my honeymoon.  We stayed there for 2 weeks. We stayed at Majestic Colonial. It was BEAUTIFUL!!!! The resort, the rooms, the food, the pool, the beach, the entertainment, the service, the excursions ALL AMAZING! If you are planning a trip next, choose Majestic!
Because we were there for 2 weeks we did a lot of excursions. Not sure if I remember them all haha!
The Catamaran trip was amazing. We went to Santo Domingo too which was fun.  We also went on a ATV tour (4 wheeler thingy) which was fun too.

In 2009 we went to Punta Cana again and stayed at the Gran Bahia, another amazing resort.  However in Punta Cana I loved Majestic better, but both were still really good. On this trip we did the Funny Monster Safari which  I totally recommend! The scenery is amazing and the beach they take you to is breath taking!

You can read about the Gran Bahia trip below, part 1 and 2.  Sorry I didn't have my blog in 2007 when I went on my Honeymoon, I think I started this blog in 2008!
- Gran Bahia Principe
Part 1 
Part 2

In Jamaica we stayed at a Gran Bahia resort as well, in Runaway Bay.We loved our Jamaica trip.   The excursions were so fun, the resort was beautiful, food was amazing, staff is so friendly. We can't wait to go to Jamaica again. We went on the Dunns River Tour and The Bob Marley tour.
You can read more about our Jamaica trip below:
Jamaica - Gran Bahia
Part 1 read here 
Part 2 read here

Hope this helps you plan your next trip! I know I want to now! Ha!

Show Us Your Life - Favorite Vacation Spots

Today on Kelly's Korner Blog It's Show Us Your Life - Vacation spots!

Funny that it's about vacations today. I was at work all day thinking of going away! Husband and I are thinking of going on a vacation in June.  Now this will make me want it moreeee!!

We LOVEEE Beaches!! Who doesn't! Since we have been together we have been to... Cuba 3 times (twice Holguin once Varadero) We have been to Punta Cana (Dominican Rep) Twice, Nassau Bahamas, Coronado Beach San Diego, Myrtle Beach South Carolina, Runaway Bay Jamaica! (I think I got all the beaches we've been to... I think)

From the beaches we've been to I remember Bahamas water being the clearest!

Punta Cana beaches being the largest and with beautiful palm trees, and great food!


We also loved being in Jamaica, great food, great weather,  I loved the landscape too.

 One great memory I have of Cuba is renting scooters and riding through the country. We loved doing that.

My husband also proposed to me on our Cuba trip in 2005 at the top of a very scenic country side, just the two of us and baby goats that ran up the hill. :) 

Overall I felt that Punta Cana had the best overall package, Beach, weather, great food, and fun excursions. However I also have Jamaica up on that list too. With the same, great beach, weather, food, great people and fun excursions too. 

Ahhhhhh now I neeed a vacation!

Wordless Wednesday

13 week update

This week!
How Far Along: 13 weeks 3 days
Size of baby: Lemon
Total Weight Gain/Loss: gain 6lbs
Gender: ? don't know yet.
Sleep: Still tough, I toss and turn a lot!
Cravings: Like I said before I haven't been having too many cravings, more food aversions. But yesterday at breakfast/lunch I loved the scrambled eggs, but today I can't even think about having eggs haha! I also had cravings for Doritos (bad) and Kraft dinner (lol) Ya I haven't had that since I was a kid!!!

Symptoms: headaches after I eat and I also get a pain in my right butt cheek when I walk that comes and goes. Ouch!

Some new items:
Body pillow!!! I bought it last week and it really helps, however I still toss and turn.
Today I had the day off and boy did it feel great! Work has been soo stressful so I really enjoy my time off.

I went to visit my bff that lives close by...
Her little boy is just too cute!!! his little cheeks are just soo kissable! Love him!

I also went to meet my other friend for lemonade and Starbucks :) She too is pregnant. She's 18 weeks and just found out she's having a BOY!!! You can follow her journey here!

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Yesterday was a turning a point and yesterday made history, I don't think anyone will forget May 1 2011. We know it's not the end but it's one BIG step forward. It was pretty intense yesterday seeing the 'breaking news" come up at 10:45 while I was watching Brothers and Sisters. Husband and I went on high alert and knew it was something BIG! and it was! Osama Bin Laden was caught and killed!!!. I'm sending my prayers to all the families that lost someone in 9/11 and to all the men and women fighting this war. I pray that we are one step closer to peace...

A weekend for kids

Yesterday it was this little girls birthday! 3 years old! She says the most adorable things. She told me that her teacher is very smart, and she reminded me that shes not 2, shes 3! So cute.

The girls were all dressed up for the birthday bbq. They are so sweet.


Today was the walk for kids help phone! Together our team raised $555!
It was kind of cold today but once we started walking we warmed up :) We were so happy to be part of raising money for a great cause.
We did a 5km walk on Lakeshore.

It was so fun, however my "new' runners with arch support kinda hurt my feet! But all is ok! and I have tomorrow off to relax!

Hope you all had a great weekend!