Here's to week 23

Howdy everyone, another week down and 17 or less to go.
We don't have long until Christmas and that will bring us even closer to the baby shower and just around the corner from there will be the arrival of this little baby girl McKenna!

This last week was fun, busy and eventful haha. I sure worked a lot and thankfully didn't over eat. James and I really enjoyed Thanksgiving, really getting to spend time just the two of us. We are limited there so it was nice to relax.

On a not so exciting note, I tripped up my couple stairs (our house is split level) late Friday night and scared the crap out of myself. I bruised my head, chest, elbow, and knee. I fell on my right side but flat out and thankfully for Hooch, his back end broke my fall and kept me from falling right onto my stomach. All is well, Dr was called, McKenna kicked and continues to kick like it was the best ride of her life and wants to do it again. I don't know what my deal is but in October I fell down the stairs and landed on one knee and this time I fell up the stairs. I'm going to drive myself crazy and feel like I want to just quit everything and lay in bed until this baby is born to keep anything else terrible from happening. James said he's going to put me in a bubble like Bubble Boy. UGH He is not very happy with me and my clumsiness.

Now that that's over, here's this weeks update :)

Total weight gain/loss: Ugh so this was fun, my last weigh in brought me to 6lbs total gain. I made it 5 months with a 3 lb total gain and went and gained all 3 in one month. POO but it's not bad at all I'm not really all that worried about it.

Maternity clothes: I've been loving my stretchy shirts and leggings :)

Stretch marks: Nothing new-

Best moment this wk: Constant baby movement!! She's a mover, like her brother! James was finally able to be patient enough to feel her wiggle around for the first time on Thanksgiving. That was exciting. He didn't know what to expect with Wyatt so that took much longer for him to notice movement with him,

Miss anything: Wyatt, but who doesn't

Movement: Absolutely, I'm beyond thankful for all the movement. It keeps me sane

Food cravings: Spicy and crunchy and fruity and cold

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing specific.

Symptoms: Sciatica. It's not fun AT ALL and I have it constantly, just some times it's much worse than others.

Have you started to show yet: Yeah- no doubt. I'm showing more and a lot more quickly than with Wyatt

Gender: It's a girl! And her name is McKenna Lee

Labor signs: None at all, good thing!

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: I've had some specific thoughts and words focused at myself the last few days but besides that I'm happy :)

Looking forward to: Next Wednesday- we have an appointment with a specialist and we will get to see everything and be checked for anything that could be going on. I'm thankful to be able to get in with him even this late in the pregnancy. We will be able to see and know so much more than if we had only gone in at 13 weeks. ( appointment was not cleared in time for first trimester screening that's what I mean about so late in pregnancy)

Thanksgiving Miracles :)

Happy Happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends and family.

We are not just thankful for you and all we have, we are grateful and beyond blessed.

I am thankful every day of my life for who I am and where I've come from. For the amazing parents who raised me and my husband,  and for our siblings who are always there no matter what we have been through. I am especially thankful to my Heavenly Father for my strong, loving, caring, patient (for the most part <3) kind, generous, hard working and frustratingly stubborn husband who has been through EVERYTHING with me. He has been a true rock and I cannot tell you where I would be if it weren't for him. I love you James and you surprise me everyday.

Today is our 9th Thanksgiving holiday together and I'm so excited to have a bajillion more. We only have mere weeks (ok few months) left until we get to meet this precious little girl who our Heavenly Father has entrusted to us. One miracle we have come across this Thanksgiving holiday- she now has a name!!!

James and I have agreed to name our beautiful daughter McKenna Lee. FINALLY A NAME FOR THIS LITTLE ONE!!!

It has been hard thinking of names since there are so many options, and Wyetta really wasn't going to work haha. Wyatt probably would have loved the idea, he was so special "we named his sister after him" haha oh man. Imagine? haha

Well Wyatt is special and I'm thankful at least if he can't be here with us, he is in the absolute best place possible. To sit at the foot of our Heavenly Father and watching over his family, loving and protecting us. We were blessed with a special spirit, a true Warrior. Only he is fighting a battle beyond this world. I am thankful again to know that I will hold him in my arm again one day.

I love you all and care for you deeply. You have been there for me and my family in our most difficult times and have proven your love for us. What more could anyone ask for but to love and be loved by others. From love comes all things.

Happy Thanksgiving from The Lamason family.

22 woo hoo!

Hey there, another week down and officially 18 weeks or less to go!!

This last week has been kind of hard for me, I don't really know what triggered it all but of course it's memories of Wyatt that have been keeping me up at night and in the middle of the night. I still have a hard time dealing at, I want it to be easier, and I know it all comes with time, trust me you won't be telling me anything I don't know already but it doesn't change how I feel.

I am very thankful that I am expecting Wyatt's little sister to join us this new year but it doesn't change that her brother isn't here with us and at times I feel almost guilty to be excited for her. I don't have a better way of explaining myself. UGH. Anyway. It has been a true blessing to know how fantastic this pregnancy is going and how amazing Dr Prema is with us and watching over us. A true, true blessing in times of worry and doubt :/

Now that I have completely depressed you just two days to Thanksgiving- lol oh man Jennifer-
STATUS UPDATE!!

Total weight gain/loss: My next appointment is tomorrow so I will know how I did this last month- I'd be happy if my numbers are under 5 lbs haha. I worry every month but I still am (until tomorrows weigh in haha) only 3 lbs in so I'm happy with that

Maternity clothes: I've been loving my stretchy shirts and leggings :)

Stretch marks: Nothing new-

Best moment this wk: Constant baby movement!! Still waiting for DAD to catch her movements but every time, just like Wyatt, I'll call him over and of course the movement stops haha EVERYTIME!

Miss anything: Wyatt, but who doesn't

Movement: Absolutely, I'm beyond thankful for all the movement. It keeps me sane

Food cravings: Spicy and crunchy and fruity and cold

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing specific.

Symptoms: Fatigue, sciatica but that's about it

Have you started to show yet: Yeah- no doubt. I'm showing more and a lot more quickly than with Wyatt

Gender: It's a girl! And she needs a name!!

Labor signs: None at all, good thing!

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: A little bit of both but it's all influenced from the world around me... some people are just too difficult sometimes

Looking forward to: TOMORROW'S APPOINTMENT AND GETTING TO SEE OUR LITTLE GIRL AGAIN!

21 weeks woah baby

 

Alright, another week done and gone! It's really been great to see time fly on by :) not a lot of you out there who agree with me but OH WELL I'm soo soo soo thankful for the days that disappear haha. There are times where I freak out that time is running out but then I have to remind myself that there will be time to do some of the things I'm worrying about after the baby gets here. As long as the house is prepared and clothes are washed I think we will be just fine :)

This last week has been pretty crazy with work again. I'm still not working wild hours but it's been pretty good. I still forget to take a break sometimes in between clients but I'm not hurting so bad at the end of the day. I'm sorry to some of you who are having a difficult time getting in with me, last minute just isn't working in my favor with the Holidays coming up. Everyone wants in and there are only so many hours in a day, yet only so many hours I'm allowed to be on my feet. SO there you go lol.

STATUS UPDATE

Total weight gain/loss: Still at 3 pounds, with a doctors appointment coming up next Wednesday so, soon to know updated numbers

Maternity clothes: Stretchy shirts

Stretch marks: Nothing new-

Best moment this wk: Making successful soup, Chicken Enchilada soup that even James really liked (he doesn't like soup at all)

Miss anything: The joys of pregnancy before the lovely SCIATICA came in with a sneak attack

Movement: Absolutely, most definitely at night and throughout the day it's noticeable.

Food cravings: Spicy and crunchy and fruity

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing specific.

Symptoms: All the normal stuff

Have you started to show yet: Yeah- no doubt. I'm showing more and a lot more quickly than with Wyatt

Gender: It's a girl! And she needs a name!!

Labor signs: None at all, good thing!

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: A little bit of both but it's all influenced from the world around me... some people are just too difficult sometimes

Looking forward to: Picking a name! But don't get too excited this might take a while haha

Half way there!! We are finally at the top of our mountain!

20 weeks!!!! Oh my, finally! I'm praying that it is all down hill from here :) Even though this second half is where all my fears lie...........

All has been fantastic so far, 5 whole months in and all is well! Even my blood pressure is a proven truth to how wonderful we are doing 107/69 give or take one point every single day. 2 more weeks from wednesday and we have our next doctors appointment and time is sure flying by. Our appointment is the day before thanksgiving as well... come on end of the year hurry on up :)

I've been looking at ideas and themes for this little baby girl and we have decided on Elephants and Butterflies :) Pink white and grey with yellow and green accent. Sounds good to me LOL.

Alrighty, on with the update :)

Total weight gain/loss: 5 months in and only 3pounds gained. Lets see what our next appointment tells us...

Maternity clothes: having fun in my new stuff

Stretch marks: Nothing new-

Best moment this wk: Halloween!! Just because it's my favorite holliday and I can't wait to dress up our little monster next year

Miss anything: NOT WALKING LIKE A PREGNANT WOMAN!!!! ugh

Movement: Absolutely, most definitely at night and most of the time after I eat I can tell

Food cravings: Spicy.... and soups. I don't know if this will sound weird but I don't want to chew food. If I have to eat something I would rather not becuse I don't want to bother chewing... Ok yeah I'm a freak. I'd rather have soups, yogurt, smoothies, milk... if I had much of a choice haha

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing specific.

Symptoms: Back pain and slight nausea, constant trips to the bathroom and as a WONDERFUL welcome into my half way point... SCIATICA oh come on!!! I didn't have anything like this last time...

Have you started to show yet: Yeah- no doubt. I'm showing more and alot more quickly than with Wyatt

Gender: It's a girl! And she needs a name!!

Labor signs: None at all, good thing!

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Alittle bit of both but it's all influenced from the world around me... some people are just too difficult sometimes

Looking forward to: Picking a name! But don't get too excited this might take a while haha