Thump Thump!!

This morning was a very exciting morning at the Flom's!!  I was lying in bed with my hand over my stomach and I was pretty sure I could not only feel the baby inside me but could feel the baby with my hand over my stomach as well.  Josh had just gotten out of bed and headed into the bathroom to get ready.   As he shut the door I yelled for him to come back and place his hand on my stomach.  I said I wasn't sure if he would be able to feel the baby but we were going to try.  Sure enough within seconds the baby kicked and Josh's face light up as he asked, "Was that the baby going thump thump?!?!"  It sure was!  At 24 1/2 weeks Josh was able to feel the baby kicking.  It was a great morning here at the Flom's.

I know I promised pictures but we have been so busy!!  I will work really hard at getting some up!

Much love from Mama Hoot

Lil Hoot with Taco in Hand.

Welcome to 23 weeks! 

I frequently get asked if I crave anything.  The only thing I have had desperate cravings for is pie and it doesn't matter what kind of pie.  I have never craved pie in my life so I know this is the baby talking. 

Besides cravings though I have a few things that are getting me through this pregnancy...

Chipotle
Orange Soda
Rootbeer
Chipotle
Caffeine Free Regular Coke
Pasta
Did I say Chipotle yet?

Yes I have ate Chipotle more times than I can count and everytime I do Lil Hoot moves around like crazy.  One day I could hardly finish eating because there was so much movement in my stomach.  I am not sure if Lil Hoot is loving it, hating it or just trying to get comfortable since a baby and a burrito have to share some space.  And hey when a burrito outweighs you... you gotta but up a good fight!

Not just Chipotle, but all Mexican food is truly what I love to eat these days.  Nothing can keep me from a crunchy taco or some nachos deluxe!  So if you see me just get out of my way :)

I am anxious to see how our little one grows and to see if the food I am forcing Lil Hoot to eat and drink now will be baby's favorite too or am I over doing it!

I should probably try to get some updated photos for you since I am growing rapdily.  The baby is suppose to double in size this month... that means mom is suppose to get quite larger quite fast too.  What does that mean again?... my stomach is itching like crazy... my skin is loving this (sarcasm)!!!!  Dry weather, growing stomach and my fear of lotion is not a good combination.  Oh how I wish I didn't have a phobia of lotion. 

On that note... much love to you all and pics coming soon!
Mama Hoot

21 Week Check Up

On Monday we had our 21 week check up and got to go through the ultrasound results.  All we heard was normal, normal, normal.... kinda.   Li Hoot looked great and the heartbeat was at 151 at the ultrasound and 150 in the Dr's office again... consistency is good!   The doctor also confirmed what the tech thought.  We either have a big baby or our due date is wrong.  Lil Hoot is in the 60th percentile- that means 60% of all babies at this point are smaller than our Lil Hoot.  My prenatals must be working.

When the doctor measured my stomach, I asked her if she thought I was normal or bigger than normal and she said without hesitation that I am slightly bigger than normal.  But no concern there since I am still not above my prepregnancy weight.  It's all in the belly still.  Next appointment will be right before Christmas to do my Gestational Diabetes testing and a routine visit with the Dr. 

Nursery Update:
Daddy Hoot has been working super hard to revamp and old dresser we had.  With lots of painting I think it is almost done and ready to be moved to the nursery.  Once that moves in and the polka dots get painted I can start organizing more. 

SILs- you know who you are... Daddy Hoot is wondering when you are coming over to help him paint the polka dots??  He has wine!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!!
Much Love,
Mama Hoot

Quick Run To Target.

On Saturday morning I had a few errands to run so I quickly got out of bed , got ready and headed to Target.  Target was so busy so I wanted to exchange my stuff and get out of there.  While hurrying to the back of the store where the maternity clothes are I quickly walked past a father with his two little boys in the cart. 

The one little boy who couldn't be more than 5 pointed his finger at me and yelled.... "Whoa Dad... look at that big belly!!!"  The dad looked mortified but I just made sure to laugh as loud as I could so he knew that it was okay... I am pregnant, I have a big belly and I didn't care :)  It's funny how things that come out of kid's mouths don't mean the same if they were to come out of a 50 year olds mouth.  I am pretty sure an older man told me that same thing the night before and I didn't think it was as funny.

Oh to be a child again and to get away with telling the truth!

20 Weeks- Ultrasound, BREAKDOWN & Flutters

I have been really bad at blogging and I don't have any excuse... so I am sorry.

I am already at the 20 week mark and that means and I am half way there.  According to our ultrasound technician I could possibly be closer than half way there.  Yes we had an ultrasound on Monday and that was exciting.  We got to see the heart, kidneys, brainstem, arms, legs, spine, fingers, face and many beautiful profile shots.  Lil Hoot was being quite stubborn though and wouldn't turn around so the Tech had to be a little aggresive with my belly- I am surprised I don't have bruises all over my  belly but it was all worth it.  We didn't find out the sex of the baby (good work Kassi for making it through the appt if I can say so myself).  Well actually even if we wanted to find out baby was not lying in the right position and wouldn't get into the right postition even if we had changed our minds... I guess it is a sign that we will wait and see. 

What do you think I am having? 

We will go to the Doctor on Monday to go over the results but the Technician let us on with subtle hints that baby looked great.  Oh yeah... baby looked so good that our Lil Hoot is 15 ounces!!!  My book says next week Lil Hoot should be around 11 ounces so we are a grow'n and she thought April 1st would not be our due date... we will just have to wait and see.

I had my first big emotional breakdown on Sunday. I have been crabby tons (ask Daddy Hoot and my Mom).  My mom doesn't even have to wait for me to say anything to know that I am crabby... she says it is in how I hold myself... boy is she good!!! 

But Sunday was different.  I have been feeling quite worthless... isn't that IRONIC that I feel worthless and without my body we would not be having this baby but nonetheless I felt worthless around my house.  Daddy Hoot has been doing so much- painting the dresser, setting up a new computer, a new TV, moving the old entertainment center out and the new one in and much much more and there I am watching.  Sunday I decided to get up early and try to start assembling our new computer desk... well I broke many pieces and that was it... I cried all morning long!!  The day didn't seem to get better but Monday was a new day and a new attitude.

On to the best note of all... I can feel the baby!!!!!  I think of it has taking your hand in a tub full of water and moving your hand through the water... that's what our Lil Hoot feels like.  It is so neat and so rewarding that I smile everytime I feel it.  I can't wait for Daddy Hoot to feel the baby too.

Here is one of the pictures from our ultrasound...

Love to you all!
Mama Hoot

18 weeks.

Just wanted to post a quick picture of me at 18 weeks since tomorrow I am 19 weeks already!  Time is flying so fast and I am getting a little anxious that I won't have everything I want done in the next 21 weeks.  It's go time!!!  So here I am...

Oh and I didn't win anything in the Halloween Costume contest at work but that's okay ... I loved my costume!!

Happy Wednesday!
Mama Hoot

Happy Halloween!

...I waited until after midnight to post but it still says it is Saturday- no it is Sunday!....

Today is Halloween and then end of October... that makes me sad!  We did have a wonderful month and I grew quite a bit.  I am still waiting to feel Lil Hoot flutter but as of today- no such luck.  I lie in bed whenever I have the chance and try to focus on my lower abdomen hoping to feel the slightest movement.  So far I feel nothing but my stomach growling or my bowels moving, both things that I feel EVERYDAY!  It will soon come I am sure.

So as I said before and as you know today is Halloween and I have been working long and hard my costume this year.  A huge thanks to my Mom, Dad and Kerri for helping me put together my costume.  Since I am with child I decided I have Lil Hoot play a part.  And was Lil Hoot a hit.  Below is a picture of my costume!

............................. new photos coming... sorry..... had to delete the preivous ones...........................

Not only was this a great month for me because October is always a great month for me but it was also a great month for our friends and neighbor Ron, Jessica & Tyler because ... the welcomed a new baby girl into the world on October 28th.  Welcome Kylie Jo!!!  Isn't she so adorable....

Happy October!!! 
Mama Hoot

17 Weeks and 3 Days

This morning we had our monthly appointment.  I have been feeling great and FINALLY have gained a couple of pounds.  The doctor was very happy to see that I am almost back to my prepregnancy weight!! If I might say so myself... "Good Job Mama Hoot!!"

My utuerus is still below my bellybutton but should move towards my bellybutton in the next few weeks and any day now I should be able to feel the baby move.  I am very much looking forward to this and a little nervous as well.  Kinda weird to think that something is ALIVE inside your stomach.

We got to hear the heartbeat again today and it has gotten a bit faster.... a few weeks ago it was at 140 beats per minute and now we are up to 150 beats!  Hmmmm... what do you think about them apples?

Our ultrasound is scheduled for November 15th.  At this appointment we have the option to find out what we are having but we are still going to hold out until the Lil Hoot can show us itself.  The nurse today made it very clear to us that if we don't want to find out then we need to let the technician know right away otherwise they seem to assume you want to know and start talking baby parts or lack there of. 

That's all for now!
Much love to you all!
Mama Hoot

Random Thoughts.

For those of you that know me very well, know that I don't normally hold things back.  What I mean is that I am very open and very comfortable talking about the things most find very embarrassing.  Not only do I talk about embarrassing things but sometimes I show them too (no worries there will be not pictures in this post).  

So here are a few of my thoughts from the past week (I am now 17 weeks):

1.  I am tempted to color (aka tattoo) my current stretchmarks red.  Those stretch marks are from my college days of gaining weight.  This way after the baby comes I can color the new stretchmarks purple so that way I know which I did to myself and which the Lil Hoot gave me.  Isn't great to be able to show your child what you have done for them?  I am  hoping by the time we are done having kids my stomach will look like a tie dye shirt.

2. I have been experiencing the oddest feeling that starts in my belly button and travels down to my lower region.  Not sure what is going on but it isn't pleasant and I would appreciate it if it went away. 

3. My stomach itches like no other!!  I have recently washed most of my clothes thinking someone had put itching powder in my shirts.  I can't stop itching!!  I am sure it is my skin expanding but again it isn't pleasant for me and I am sure it isn't pleasant for people to watch me itch myself all day long... sorry for those who have to work with me. 

4. Constipation still SUCKS!

5.  My house is full of steps. I can't breathe.  Steps don't help.  It's not going to get better. I hate my house.

6.  My skin is extremely sensitive.  I find that when I take even a cool shower I step out and see myself in the mirror and find that I look like a giant- walking- talking (yes I talk to myself a lot these days) CHERRY.  I am bright red.... ALL THE TIME!

7.  Ask before you touch!!  You would think this was directed towards Mr. Hoot but no he has been good.  This is directed towards the people I have no clue who you are and feel the need to touch me.  Please stop.  Even if I know you please still ask before you touch! 

Those are just a few of my random thoughts for now.  I am sure more will come up along the way since I am not even half way through.  Hope you all have a fun and safe weekend!!  We have an appointment on Monday to check on our Lil Hoot- I will update again after that.

Photo Hoot at 15 weeks!!

  Thank you to my sister, Kerri, for taking some wonderful shots for me today.  She has amazing talents and this is just one of them.... enjoy.  Thank you Kerri- I love them and can't wait to take more as I grow!

15 Weeks.

Sorry I look so exhausted- just got home from work and it was after midnight but I am smiling :)  

The 1st Trimester Is Over!! Whoot Whoot Horray!!

As of today I am already 15 weeks but I still get asked how my first trimester went.  I didn't think I needed to post about it too much until someone at work told me that Mr. Hoot was telling them my first trimester went great.


Hmmm...


He will pay for that!


First Trimester:
We found out I was pregnant at about 5 weeks.  I had been so tired and not feeling like myself.  I had no energy to do anything!   As the weeks progressed and I was diligently making sure to take my prenatals I found myself sicker and sicker.  I could sleep all day until 2pm when I would get up and get ready for work- go to work and then come home and crash again.  My life was... sleep... work... repeat... all while feeling horribly ill.  I kept my jaw clentched at work (my dentist would be so mad) so that nothing would come out of my mouth.  Fortunately, I never puked- just felt like I was going to 24/7. 


On my first Dr's visit (9 weeks), I asked if by chance my prenatals were the cause of my nausea?  Sure enough the prenatals that were necessary for my baby and me were also the thing making me so ill.  So I changed up my pill taking process and took them right before bed- so I mainly slept through all my sickness.  Since I was taking a bottle of water down with the pills I was up all night going to the bathroom but that beats being nauseas all day long.  So after 9 weeks I was feeling a little better though I was still beyond tired.


During this time I also learned what it was like to be constipated (sorry but I had to talk about it).  Many of my friends (and you know who you are) have had this problem for years but I had been lucky to never experience it until now.  I will say...I am sorry that I rubbed in the fact that I was "regular" all through college :)   Constipation sucks.  Hard stomach, stomach pains, the feeling that you need to go and can't... awful. 


I am very much starting to show now at 15 weeks and hope to get a picture up soon.  We have been working on the nursery and can't wait to show you how that is coming along as well.  I am feeling great into my second trimester (Mr. Hoot- you can tell people that now)- tons of energy, not feeling ill.  I am loving watching my body change and my appetite finally grow!

This week has been beautiful weather... I hope you have been able to get out and enjoy it!!!
Much love to you all!
The Flomacita

13 Weeks 4 Days Says The Doctor

Septemeber 27th- 2nd Doctor's appointment.
It was just as exciting as the first. 
First appointment- saw the Little Hoot and saw the heartbeating.
Second appointment- HEARD the Little Hoot's hearbeating.
How many beats do you ask?
140 beats per minute!
Boy?  Girl? 
We shall see in 26 1/2 more weeks!

*Happy 5th Birthday to my nephew Andrew Rowe today!!  Hoot Hoot Hooray!

Whooo Has A Secret?

I have a secret.
Well I have many secrets.
But only one I am willing to share.


Baby?
Yes a baby.
Due Date?
April 1, 2011


We are so excited to be expecting a little baby of our own in April.  After many nieces and nephews we are thrilled that our time has also come.  I am 13 weeks and just about out of my first trimester.  We have had 1 appointment and another this coming Monday. 


Below is a picture of our little hoot!