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