18 Weeks- Back to Kansas City!

18 weeks pregnant and in Kansas City! We took this in front of the new LiveStrong Complex in Kansas City where the soccer team plays. 

Justin and I headed to Kansas City for the weekend.  We headed back to see our friends and family.  It was a quick trip, but we still had a good time.  We hadn't been back to KC since December so it was nice to be back for a bit.  I am a very proud Kansan so any time I can go back I am a happy camper!

Nothing too exciting this week in terms of the pregnancy.  I feel lucky that I have had such an easy pregnancy so far.  I am beginning to show and people are starting to notice.  I have had about two people touch my stomach which is kind odd.  This week we start a 4 week parenting class through our church so we are excited about that.  Next Thursday we get to have another sonogram and find out if we have a boy or girl!

17 Weeks- My Belly is Definitely Growing

My shirt is a bit tight around the belly area.  If you look back at week 8, I had on the same shirt and it wasn't quite so snug!  By the way, Justin has this idea to take pictures all throughout the house. So this week it is the dining room.

Week 17 has arrived and so has all of my maternity clothes I ordered! Yay!  I think I am all set until Fall/Winter sets in and I need some long sleeve shirts/sweaters.  I am going to try to make it with thee pairs of work pants, one pair of jeans, two pairs of shorts, and five shirts.  I think I can do it as long as I do lots of washing! Nothing really exciting this week. Justin and I have begun the routine of waking up at 5 in the morning to run.  It isn't fun waking up and we are asleep for about the first mile, but it sure beats running after work when it is over 100 degrees!  We go nice and slow!  Next weekend we head to Kansas City so that should be fun since we haven't been there since December! That is about it. Only 3 more weeks until we find out if  Baby Claybrook is a boy or girl!!

16 Weeks Pregnant- Happy 4th of July!

16 weeks! I am just barely showing.  I am wearing a maternity top which conceal my baby bump pretty well.

We had our 16 week checkup this past Thursday.  The baby looks good!  His or her heartbeat was 150 which was the same as last time.  Our doctor keeps telling us with a high heartbeat that means we are having a girl.  He enjoys making up things like that!  In four weeks we will know for sure!  I was most excited that my blood pressure was good.  I have been borderline high blood pressure the last couple of years, but it was spot on at 122/72! Yay!  All the exercise and watching my sodium is working!

We are going to watch fireworks tonight to celebrate the 4th with my friend Aubrey from OT school.  I think it will be fun!  Next year, we will have a little one with us to celebrate! Also, I hit the jackpot on maternity clothes.  I found a sale at Gap and stocked up!  I did find some more pants too! I just have to get them hemmed up.  It is amazing how much better you feel in maternity clothes! 

15 Weeks- I am beginning to feel a bit more pregnant.

Justin wanted to join in on picture this week!

15 weeks is here.  My body is certainly beginning to change, but my brain still isn't comprehending there is a baby growing in my belly.  I am not sure how long it will take until I truly realize that I am pregnant and I have a baby inside of me!  I think maybe at 20 weeks because we will get another sonogram and the baby won't look so much like an alien and we will find out if it is a boy or girl.   I don't know if it is normal to feel this way or not.  I just feel like I keep gaining weight, but only in my belly area.  I just don't comprehend that I am actually pregnant! 

On a good note, I found one pair of work pants! Yay! Only about 2 more to go!  I had to get them hemmed up because they were way too long (surprise, surprise).  So hopefully this weekend I can finish up my maternity clothes shopping until the next season comes around! Thankfully, it stays pretty warm in Dallas through October. 

Thursday is our 16 week appointment. We just hear the heart beat on this one.  Justin won't be able to come because he will be in NYC for more work training. Too bad I couldn't go this time around! Have a great week!

14 Weeks- I need maternity clothes!

My baby bump is beginnign to show and my clothes aren't fitting anymore!

Week 14 has arrived and I am finally starting to feel pregnant.  The last few weeks I have been able to get away with unbuttoning my top button and wearing a belt, but those days are slowly coming to an end! People at work have been beginning to ask me if I am pregnant and patients are also noticing.  It is kinda wierd how it feels like all of sudden people can tell.

I am struggling a bit with my changing body.  It is frustrating trying to find maternity clothes that fit well and don't cost a fortune!  I got my first preggo clothes over the weekend. One pair of shorts, one pair of jeans, and three tops.  I am having a heck of a time trying to find work pants! That is my goal for this weekend.  Everyone is selling capris or cropped pants.  And the pants I do find  are so long it is ridiculous!

Okay, no more complaining! Baby Claybrook is healthy and growing!  Our 16 week appointment is next Thursday then only four more weeks until we find out if it is a boy or girl! Yay!

13 Weeks- Baby Claybrook does home renovations!

13 weeks pregnant.  Standing in front of our freshly painted kitchen wall that has NO wallpaper!!

Our purple K-State bathroom. We have to order a new vanity. But this picture shows how purple the bathroom is! No KU fans at this house!

This week was a week of home remodeling! My dad came into town to help us paint the kitchen and update our half bathroom.  After a battle with wallpaper (the wallpaper almost won, but the wallpaper steamer was our secret weapon) my dad was able to paint our kitchen and bathroom! I am so lucky to have a dad who loves used to be a professional handyman.  He did an amazing job helping us out.  I really love the way our kitchen turned out.  We decided to paint the bathroom purple (it is to be our K-State bathroom). Wow, is it purple!  Any K-Stater would be proud! I am not quite sure what I think.  It is a little too bold for me, but Justin loves it.  Now we have orange, red, green, yellow, blue, purple, and brown rooms.  It is like a rainbow!

Now I am in the mood to redo the floor in the kitchen, get new counter tops, and a new back splash! That is all for next year.  Baby Claybrook will learn soon how to be handy around the house.  This weekend Justin's cousin and his family are coming to stay with us so we will be have house guests!  We are super busy this summer! In about 2 weeks we have our 16 week appointment! Crazy to think we are almost half way there!

12 Weeks- Back Home in Dallas

12 Weeks:  Still not really showing.

We made it to 12 weeks! Last Thursday,we had our 12 week appointment with our doctor.  He said everything is looking good.  We got to hear the heartbeat and it was 150 bpm which is good.  I thought it would be more exciting hearing the heart beat, but it was still nice to know little baby Claybrook is growing healthy and strong.  We get another sonogram in 8 weeks and that is when we find out if we are going to have a boy or girl.  I thought we got a sonogram every time! Nope! We only get two! The first one and they one to see if it is a boy or girl. 

This weekend we didn't travel anywhere, but we were still busy! My dad is coming this week to help us paint the kitchen and redo our last bathroom.  So Justin and I peeled wallpaper all weekend long! My arms are hurting! We aren't even done yet! It the picture above you can see the nice wall paper free wall ready for paint!

That is about it from here. We have another appointment June 30th which is just to check the heart beat and then the next appointment is the big one!!