26 week OB appointment...

This morning I had an appointment with the OB. She took the measurement of my belly and felt around and said the baby is growing perfectly. Great to hear! We also heard his heartbeat, it was 144 bpm :) The secretary told me my Iron was a tad bit low, but still ok,  my OB wasn't concerned. My OB is very nice and helpful, but I always feel like I need more time with her, more time to ask a gazillion questions ha!

I asked if I should monitor movement, she just told me as long as I feel him a couple times a day I'm ok. If I don't feel anything for a whole day then I should be concerned.

I still took one of her charts she had in the office.  The sheet says, After 28 weeks, at least once a day you should feel at least 6 or more movements within 2 hours. So I'll still do this later on, doesn't hurt!

I also asked her about the lower pressure I feel and she said it's totally normal. The length of my cervix is 4cm which is good and not to worry. (I'm learning sooo much during this pregnancy, it's funny how there are soo many things I never thought about or even knew about our body)

Today is another HOT HUMID day. I went quickly to the farmers market this afternoon to stock up on fruits and veggies. I got some blueberries too. Can't wait to munch on these!

It was a HOT long weekend!

Boy was the weekend here in TO a hot one!

Yesterday we had a family BBQ. Although we were all melting, we all had a great time.  Great food and Great company.

My adorable nieces.

My grandparents, me and BIL

On Saturday my husband and I spent most our day downtown. He took this picture of me when we were at a Starbucks patio relaxing after dinner ....
 
Look closely at my chest... See my road map of veins haha! Yes that is part of pregnancy. Friday night my sister was freaked out saying all my veins on my arms were soo visible... But it's all ok and all part of pregnancy :)

This week I go for my sugar test and tomorrow I have an appointment with my OB, I have a list of questions for her.
Wish me luck!

**Thanks everyone for your answers to my mom question, they were all very helpful :)

Hope you all have a goodnight!

26 weeks pregnant today!

 This week!
How Far Along: 26 weeks! Ummm 98 days to go!
Size of baby: 1.9lbs size of an eggplant!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 23lbs

Movement: A lot more! and seems he is most active at midnight! ha!
Cravings: Still I'm obsessed with my nutella and milk daily snacks,
but food aversions seemed to have come back too. So this will be interesting.
Ice cream is still on my good list tho, ha!

Brownie, Caramel Ice cream!

Symptoms: Headaches! Lower pressure, my walk ain't that cool. Look out for waddling mama!
Best Moment so far: Husband feeling the 5am strong kicks!


Some new items:

My mom bought all these clothes and blankies for baby K!

I have a lot of laundry coming my way ha! The basket is full and ready for washing.

**Mom Question: I'll be using Ivory snow to wash the clothes... Do you put fabric softener?, and also do you put their clothes in the dryer? With or without a bounce sheet....?

Have a great weekend! and Happy Civic Long weekend!

The baby is kicking so much!

So the last couple weeks I was still feeling only light taps from baby K, nothing too strong... But that all changed yesterday morning at 5am! The baby was kicking hard enough to #1 wake me up at 5am and #2 have the husband feel it too! That was a first! I think Zoe liked it too. ha! Yesterday she came at sat right on my belly and the baby was kicking around. Poor Zoe is in for a surprise when baby K arrives haha!

Tomorrow I'll be 26 weeks and I'm approaching my third trimester. I noticed that my appetite is much more demanding but I also find that the food aversions symptom is back. Some things just taste so weird to me. Nevertheless I still find the foods that I love and gobble them up.

My favorite day time snack ha!

Last nights dinner, spicy chicken, rice and potatoes!

One of the delicious lunches I made this week. I had 2 plates of this! Whole grain pasta :)

Tomorrow I'll blog about my 26 week update and I'll step on the scary scale... hmm or maybe not we'll see ha!

Wordless Wednesday Wish List

http://www.milksmartmama.com nursing cover

http://www.milksmartmama.com nursing latch to any blanket

mariah carey perfume

mariah carey tweeted these. love them! neeed them for fall

Coach Baby Bag... Sigh

coach crossbody purse

Creams for the pregnant belly...

When I first got pregnant I started buying every cream that said it would prevent stretch marks and/or for the pregnant belly. I tried a lot of creams and liked them all, yet found some were pricey and wasted so fast too... I got lazy and gave up ahahh. I know many of us preggo's ask other moms what they used, that's what I did. So I decided to share what I use now.

I just use creams that I used before.
Vaseline Cocoa Butter Cream for my body, it's like 4 bucks and lasts, and Body Shop Cocoa Butter, 20 bucks and lasts too.  I only use the bodyshop one on my belly and bum I don't like the feeling of it on my arms and legs. (Not during the hot sticky summer blah!)

Big belly! Sorry to startle you!

I read that no matter what creams we use, if you will get stretchmarks in pregnancy, you'll get them with creams or without. Greeeaaaattt. So far I don't have any on my belly, I don't even have the dark line... yet.... I do have a stretched belly button and a stretched hole above it where my belly ring was haha! All my stretch marks are on the side of my hips and bum (for me, being hippy to begin with it's noooo surprise that my hips and bum would be the areas to grow faster than the belly hhaha!)

Did you get stretchmarks when pregnant? What creams do you use and love? (pregnant or not :)

Sunday of sunshine and food!

 The weekend was just beautiful here. Yesterday morning husband and I spent our morning up north, enjoying the sunshine and scenery.  We stopped by the apple farm for apple turnovers and spent some time just walking around. There was a nice breeze so it was perfect.

When we came home I made a berry pie I had bought from the farmers market... my bff bought one too and made it the day before. She warned me that it didn't taste that good.... and she was right. BLAH!! It was sooo sour! and made a berry big mess haha! I'll stick to apple pies only.



I was excited for my dinner, but seems as though when I was making it I felt nauseous.. and when I started eating it all tasted so weird to me. My husband said it all tasted fine.... but I couldn't stomach any of it!

So when my sister told me she was going to a patio in my area for dinner, I quickly invited myself haha! The four of us had a great evening, chatting and eating away, the weather was perfect for a evening out. 

We had fried calamari for appetizer and I had a yummy pizza!


The third trimester is creeping up and lots of new changes in my body are happening. I can't believe I have 102 days left!

Beautiful Day! Welcome New followers :)

Ahh the weekends! Hope you all are having a great one!

We were planning to go to the beach today because the weather is so nice. But we weren't prepared at all. So instead we went for a morning breakfast and down to the city for most the day. I also got to stop buy the farmers market for some fresh veggies. :) When I went to the farmers market yesterday for fruit, I also bought a Berry Pie. I'll make that tomorrow, it looks delicious!

I also want to send a BIG THANK YOU to all my GFC and newest GFC followers!

Hope you enjoy my blog!!

 

My little niece waiting for her bottle. :)

Yesterday I went to visit my nieces, they are just too adorable! Love them! I'll be seeing them again today. They make my day!

25 Weeks Pregnant today! 15 weeks to go!

This week!
How Far Along: 25 weeks!
Size of baby: 1.7lbs!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 22lbs gain
Movement: I feel him kicking and punching throughout the day. Feels like he's tap dancing haha!
Sleep: Some days great, some days I just toss and turn. boo! I'm feeling much more tired these days too. Third Trimester is creeping up.
Cravings: Nutella and Salad haha! Not together!
What I'm looking forward to? Getting the nursery! I can't wait!
What I miss: Nothing!

I started separating the baby clothes/blankets and stuffed animals for laundry.  My husband and I were looking at all the cute little onesies and gowns in the basket, soooo cute! We are soooo excited!

 I also have my diaper stash ready! My mom has been buying me diapers since the first day I got pregnant! I told her to cool it, I think I have enough for a little while haha! 3 packs of newborn and 4 packs of 1-2.

 Yesterday was sooooo hot here! I went out for 5 mins and the air was soo humid blahh! So I stayed in the whole day!

At 4pm it was 37, but felt like 49! 49!!!!!!!! Gross! I love summer, but not that kinda summer!

Hope you all have a great weekend! We may be hitting the beach this weekend!! How will you be beating the heat! :)

New things I ordered on Etsy! Check it out!

So I spent some time today shopping on Etsy.com. I bought a few items and have my eyes on a bunch of other items too... oh boy!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SnappitySnap

I bought these stickers for little K's month birthdays haha! A friend of mine bought tie one, so cute.  I decided to go with these ones. Excited!


 I bought another knotted little hat, in a brown this time and baby K's name in blue.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/cottoncupcakeshoppe

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JCrochetShop

Also bought this grey hat.  I bought the booties (below) last time, so got the hat to match!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JCrochetShop

Things I'm eyeing...

http://www.etsy.com/shop/littlebnursery

How cute!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/littlebnursery

If you sell on Etsy, let me know! I will pop over and take a look!