Just Peachy (12 Weeks)

Lost of mixed reviews on this, but tomorrow I start my 13th week of pregnancy... if you ask me... I belive that means I am hitting that second trimester! I'm very excited about this! woke up feeling great this morning! I'm actually about to give my house a well needed scrub down because the last seven weeks I have basically lived on the couch!

Two very beautiful little gilrs were born this past week. Hubby's cousin had a 10lbs girl (Scarlett) on monday, and my cousin had the beautiful Emma Rose yesterday (8lbs 1oz). I am praying baby bink is no more than 7lbs5oz....  I actually have a lot of predictions on bink....

Girl!!
size:6lbs 14oz 18" long
Eyes: blue/green (daddy's)
hair: curly with a red/brown color
nose: mine :)
dimples!
and the signature Behnken ears! hehe!

lets see how right I am!


as far as this week goes.....

How far along? 12 weeks

Total weight gain: 1 pound
Maternity clothes? nope
Stretch marks? none yet
Sleep: doing great this week :) 
Best moment this week: hearing my sweet baby's heart beat! :)
Miss Anything? not having to live my life under so many restrictions!--this is the same
Movement: very light flutters
Food cravings: not really....
Anything making you queasy or sick: still mexican food... bleh!
Gender: unknown
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: still bloating on and off...
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to: second Doctor's appt. on tuesday! :)

11 weeks (It's Plum CRAZY!)

Oh My! growing so fast now! I practically live my life week by week just for the pictures. I am sure that when I really start showing, and my belly isn't changing size throughout the day, I will actually start to take pictures with my whole face! in all of these, you honestly don't want to see what I look like from the waist up! talk about bed head! hehe. I have been taking every picture at the same time every Thursday morning. trying to keep everything accurate. as of right now I have put on 1 whole pound, my Morning sickness is starting to subside, and my pants feel snug around the abdomen (mostly when I am sitting)

Hubby man says he can tell I am starting to show (just a little) I don't really see it yet... I can't wait for that day though! :)

I have been getting things ready for my gender reveal party. I really can't wait! in just 5-6 weeks I will know what my sweet baby is going to be! :)

How far along? 11 weeks

Total weight gain: 1 pound
Maternity clothes? nope
Stretch marks? none yet
Sleep: pretty good... except for on Monday nights!  night I wake up at three on the dot and CANNOT go back to sleep!
Best moment this week: no more morning sickness!!!! (or much less than the last six weeks)
Miss Anything? not having to live my life under so many restrictions!
Movement: they say it is too early..... but I swear I have been feeling very small flutters
Food cravings: hummm...not really craving this week, but I have really been NOT wanting, taco bell, mexican food, or ANY form of fried food! bleh!
Anything making you queasy or sick: read above....
Gender: unknown
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: not really much hear lately.... growing belly I guess :)
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: pretty Happy
Looking forward to: planning my gender reveal party! and that glorious second trimester!

8,9,10 weeks

I was 8 weeks, sill sick and still 0 pounds gained. dr. appt. went great. I had a pelvic exam and urine pregnancy test. he answered all my questions

Still no weight gain, still fighting morning sickness. I was still dying to know if it was twins or not. I have still been fighting morning sickness and fatigue. :( not my favorite. counting down the days to that second trimester!

this Saturday or town had a baby expo. all the baby related organizations and such got together and handed out information and tons of free stuff! I went with my mom and had such an amazing time!

one of the last booths we came to happened to be an ultra sound clinic. my mom just happened to notice, they were giving ultrasounds for only ten dollars! such an amazing deal! I downed a bottle of water and got in line.  was sad y sweet husband wasn't there, but I just couldn't wait any longer! :)

my baby's first picture! They couldn't hear a heart beat yet, but you could see it beating away. I was so happy, I cried. that was the single most amazing moment of my life. :)

Wednesday I had another ultrasound scheduled at another local clinic. this one hubby man was actually going to see :)

Heart Rate was 171! very strong and very healthy! hubby was amazed, and I was so happy! my next ultrasound isn't until 20 weeks! that will be forever! I miss seeing my little baby already. the tech said I was measuring nearly a week ahead, but she didn't recommend changing my due date. and I am starting t plan my gender reveal party :) I really feel like we have a baby girl, but would not be sad if there was a sweet little boy in there. all I ask is for a healthy baby.

How far along? 10 Weeks

Total weight gain: 1 lbs
Maternity clothes? nope
Stretch marks? none yet
Sleep: some nights are perfect, others, not so much :(
Best moment this week: seeing my baby
Miss Anything? eating without being sick
Movement: none
Food cravings: a s'more! so yummy. :)
Anything making you queasy or sick: being hungry.
Gender: unknown(I think girl)
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Morning sickness, fatigue, acne
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: happy but getting more mood swings on and off
Looking forward to: second trimester! it's so close!

7 Weeks

Wow, can you say bloat!? so six weeks on the dot, I developed morning sickness... I have gotten back to my starting weight (according to my scale this morning) 'm keeping a food journal this week so I can really focus on what I am eating and how much nutrients my baby is really getting, I'm very happy to be back to where I started, I was worried with the morning sickness being so bad I would loose more weight, but the pregnancy is still young. I also picked up a composition book, hubby and I are going to start writing to baby for him or her to have when they grow up. :)
I don't have any motivation to do anything other than sleep or sit... and if I sit too long then try to get up I get sick. bleh. it's been a rough week, I'm hoping this passes very soon.

How far along? 7 Weeks

Total weight gain: 0
Maternity clothes? nope
Stretch marks? none yet
Sleep: sleep through the whole night two times this week! :)
Best moment this week: sleeping a full night with no potty breaks
Miss Anything? Caffeine... and sushi
Movement: none
Food cravings: cheese enchilada's! I haven't had one yet, so I'm going crazy for it!
Anything making you queasy or sick: here lately I'm ALWAYS sick!! I have all day sickness. really hoping it doesn't last long....
Gender: unknown
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Morning sickness :( and major bloat
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: pretty happy this week
Looking forward to: still my Doctor visit. my question list keeps getting longer

Blueberry Behnken (6 Weeks)

How far along? 6 Weeks

Total weight gain: -3
Maternity clothes? nope
Stretch marks? none yet
Sleep: I have discovered that walking makes sleep a lot easier
Best moment this week: When Hubby read to baby <3
Miss Anything? Caffeine!
Movement: none
Food cravings: Meat, chicken wings burgers... oh and I LOVE cheese sticks!
Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing in particular... just occasional nausea
Gender: unknown
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue, Bloated, nausea, fatigue!
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: so emotional!
Looking forward to: My doctor's appointment! :) getting closer!

Week 5 (Happy Fourth!)

So this weekend got a little crazy. It was nice to be over that stupid virus though! :) fourth of July was seriously amazing! The fireworks were beautiful, an the company was even better. We spent the fourth at my mom's for some yummy brisket! then came home for our community fireworks show!



On Friday after work, hubby man, and I drove up to the DFW area to spend time with my amazing cousins. We all went to six flags. It was very hot! I couldn't ride any rides (except the river rapids!) but I enjoyed all the company. :) I wish I could see all of my cousins more than once or twice a year, but now with Facebook and text Messaging. Keeping in touch is a lot easier.

Mom's Side

All My cousin's and their spouses/children...minus one... she was out of town

Chris and I at Six Flags! :)



I got my doctor appointment scheduled for July 30th. I will be 8 1/2 weeks so I am hoping for at least being able to hear the heart beat! :)

Baby Bink::
5 weeks (really 5 1/2 I take too long to post a blog)
Size: a sweet pea <3
Symptoms: fatigue, bloating, and acne :(
Weight gain: (-1)lbs

My first fruit picture! :)

I will try to start updating on Thursday's now, since that is my official 'week change.' :)

Week 4

So, this weekend I have spent the entire two and a half days sitting on my couch. This was not because I am lazy and have no life... Thursday night about ten p.m. I started to get very sick to my stomach. I put it off as morning sickness but since I was only 4 weeks I thought that was just a tad bit early. As the night went on I got zero sleep. It was miserable! Friday morning I took my temp. It was 100.0! This really freaked me out. I had heard when you are pregnant, you shouldn't let your temp get above 101.1... Needless to say, I was starting to worry it was more than a common case of morning sickness. I decided to go to work, (maybe it wasn't in my head)Fridays are normally our busiest day. This day however, we were so slow! It's a very good thing. My lower back started to hurt so bad. I was afraid it was my kidneys from being dehydrated. I had lost 4 whole pounds over night. I called my doctor and made an apt. They confirmed my suspision. I had a stomach virus. Gave me some zofran, and started me on tylonoel to get my fever down. I am feeling much better now, but after three long days of camping in my couch, I am ready for work tomorrow! I need interaction with people. It has been a very eventful weekend so far, I look forward to making my first doctors apt tomorrow! :) I'm so ready to hear my little bean's heart beat!