Baby Percy is a………...

BOY!!!!

We've had a very exciting week so far!  I'm 15 weeks along and had an ultrasound and doctors appointment this past Thursday.  We were lucky enough that the little babe was cooperating and in the appropriate position for us to be able to see the gender.  The ultrasound technician was able to find the correct view and asked me if I wanted to make a guess.  I could clearly tell that there was a little something between the legs.  "Is it a boy??" I asked her, in which she confirmed that we were indeed having a boy.  "Really!?!?!  It's a boy!?!?"  Asked Ben.  I think he had visions of teaching his little boy how to ski, so needless to say he is BEYOND excited!

I'm equally as excited, as I thought it was going to be another 4 weeks or so until we were going to be able to find out our baby's gender.  So now my mind is swirling around with trying to pick out the most perfect boy name for our baby.  Since finding out on Thursday, I've also bought 3 adorably cute boy outfits!  I can't help myself….. I love baby clothes!

Now onto my 15 week picture and update!

How far along? 15weeks 6 days - I'm posting really late this week!

Total weight gain: About 3 pounds so far

Maternity clothes?  Don't need them yet, although I've bought a few items.

Stretch marks?  Not yet!

Sleep:  Sleeping really well except for waking up a couple times a night to go to the bathroom

Best moment this week:  Finding out we're having a boy!  I also got to meet my friend Rachael's brand new baby girl!

Miss anything?  Deli meat!  

Movement:  I keep thinking I might be feeling something…. but I think it's still too early.  Maybe next week!

Food cravings?  Not too many cravings these days.

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Not really…. Still a little grossed out by red meat.  

Have you started to show yet:  The bump is definitely starting to "bump" more and more each day….. but I still don't look preggers to the general public.

Gender prediction:  It's a boy!!   

Labor signs:  No

Symptoms:  No real symptoms these days!  

Belly button in or out?  Inie/outie – which is normal for me!

Wedding rings on or off?  on and I'm hoping it stays this way!

Mood:  Happy and excited

Looking forward to:  I'm really hoping to feel baby boy Percy move this week!  I'm also looking forward to going to Maine next weekend for a long weekend getaway!

Weekly goals/plans: Did not make it to the gym this week!  OOps!  I'll try to start this week!

14 Weeks!

While I'm technically 15 weeks tomorrow…. I wanted to post my 14 week bump photo and pregnancy update.

After  finding out I was pregnant, I wanted to find a cute and fun way to do a weekly "bump" update.  Last summer I had turned a regular old picture frame into a framed chalkboard that I was planning on using at our wedding.  It just ended up being one of those last minute details that I couldn't get up and running in time, but I kept the board knowing that it would come in handy one day.  After searching around on Pinterest, I found a blog where the mama-to-be did a weekly chalkboard bump photo and pregnancy update.  I immediately fell in love with the idea and decided to "borrow" it!  I'm excited to be able to look back and see my progress from week to week.

I was running really late this week with fixing up my chalkboard and taking my picture, so please excuse my rather uninspired art work!

14 Weeks

How far along? 14 weeks

Total weight gain: anywhere from 1-3 pounds depending on the day

Maternity clothes?  Nope, not yet!  Some clothes are a little snug…. But for the most part I’m fitting into all my pre-pregnancy clothes.

Stretch marks?  Not yet!

Sleep:  Still sleeping really well except for waking up a couple times a night to go to the bathroom

Best moment this week:  Entering my 2^nd trimester!!

Miss anything?  Prosecco, wine, and drinks from Ole!

Movement:  Still too early… but I’m anxious to feel something!

Food cravings?  Have been enjoying lots of fruit and especially berries

Anything making you queasy or sick:  I've been slightly grossed out by red meat lately

Have you started to show yet:  Just a little bit-but it looks more like I’m bloated than an actual baby bump!

Gender prediction:  Not really sure…. And I don’t want to make any assumptions… I’ll be happy/excited either way! 

Labor signs:  No

Symptoms:  No real symptoms… feeling a little less tired though

Belly button in or out?  Inie/outie – which is normal for me!

Wedding rings on or off?  on and I'm hoping it stays this way!

Mood:  Happy and excited

Looking forward to:  My next doctors appointment/ultrasound, finding out the gender, and feeling the baby move!

Weekly goals/plans: I really need to start getting to the gym more often….. I've only been on a few occasions!  Now that I'm feeling less tired, I really need to start going.

Welcome to my new Venture!

WOW!  So much has changed over the past few months!  Fresh off our "Better Late Than Never" honeymoon and with our 1st anniversary just around the corner, Ben and I found out that we're having a baby!  The excitement started around Tuesday May 8th, when I took a pregnancy test, and low and behold, it was positive!  

Since then, I've been busy going to doctors appointments, taking weekly chalkboard pregnancy bump shots, and pinning items galore on Pinterest!  We're so excited for this next chapter in our lives, and I thought it would be the perfect time to start up a blog so I can keep family and friends in the loop, and so I would have a place to document the progress throughout my pregnancy. 

My first chalkboard photo at 5 weeks!

Since there wasn't much "bump" progress, I waited until week 11-12 to start my weekly photos

I'm getting excited about hitting some pregnancy milestones, and can't wait to share them on my blog!  Hope you enjoy!