Week 18 - Baby Bump

I can't believe I actually have a real bump now!! It seems like it kind of happened overnight!! I'm 18 weeks now, and still feeling great! I can't feel anything yet, at least I don't think so. I felt a slight "jump" last week, and some small flutters this week, but I can't tell if that's gas or not! LOL!

I still have heartburn out of this world! Ugh! I've come to the conclusion that I can't eat any foods with tomato sauce without getting heartburn. However, last night I sure did chow down on pizza! Yummy!!! Then it happened...about 2:30p I woke up to some serious heartburn. It feels like my chest is on fire, and I need water to put it out! Ha...that doesn't work! I popped a Tums, and it took most of the pain away almost immediately!

I am also starting to have a hard time sleeping. Over the last week or so, I find myself tossing and turning all through the night! I cannot get comfortable for anything! Ugh!! However, I will take the heartburn and flip flops during the night if that means I won't go back to the awful feelings of my first trimester!

So, here is the 18 week bump!!

It didn't look that big on the lot!!

On the way home from Darnell's basketball game we passed the location where he purchased our Christmas tree from last year (Shrine HS). We decided that we might as well pick it up since we were driving by. We picked the below tree, and I swear it didn't look as big on the lot. When we got it into the house were were like, OMG this thing is huge!! LOL!

Here is a pic of my sister next to the tree. Next step...decorate!!!

Mongolian BBQ

I've always loved Mongolian BBQ. I am a vegetarian that loves stir-fry, so why wouldn't I love this place. The bad thing is, I do believe I am alone in liking this restaurant. For the most part, none of my friends or family enjoys going there, so there was a point in time where I hadn't seen the inside of Mongolian in about a year! Then I discovered the unthinkable...I CAN GO BY MYSELF!!! LOL!

Since then there has been no stopping me! I kindly walk in and seat myself at the bar, and enjoy the wonderful meal that I love so!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hubby, Cherie, and I headed to Darnell's grandparents house for the Thanksgiving holiday. My mom stayed in MD, and my aunts & uncles did their own thing as well. So, we spent the holiday at the Lambs which was full of fun, food, laughter, and love!

Dinner was potluck style, so I was asked to make pasta salad and bring rolls. NO PROBLEM! My pasta salad came out so pretty that I had to take a pic of it!! LOL :-) Yummy!

Week 17 - Baby Bump

17 weeks, and counting. So far, I think this is my cutest baby bump pic! I thought I looked so cute that I sent it to all my friends, and even posted it on facebook! LOL! Someone is full of themselves I know! Sorry, but lately I just have felt like I've been looking too hot, so when this pic came about I was excited knowing that I didn't loose all my cuteness! hehe! My legs look super skinny in this pic! I just love leggings. I wish I could wear them everyday!!!!! I think legging, jeggings, skinny jeans, and dresses will be my pregnant look for the next few months :-)

I've gained about 2 lbs so far (since week 1). I called my Dr last week asking if I should be worried with the lack of weight gain, and she said "well you weren't all that thin to begin with" :-0 Ok, I don't remember her EXACT words, but it honestly was something along those lines! Umph!

Minor Project - Coat Closet

Now that it is getting colder I am forced to face an organizing project that was VERY neglected during the warmer months. I am actually ashamed to show you the before picture of our coat closet! Anyway, after having to go through a pile of accessories in order to find the right scarf or hat I decided today at work that I must tackle this closet as soon as I got home!

After work I stopped at Target to get a shoe rack for us to be able to place our boots, or other Winter shoes, and also was able to use some baskets that I got a while back, but never really had a need for. Now all of our scarves, hats, and gloves have a home! Lastly, I unified the hangers.

So here is the before picture...

...and here is the after. I hope to place index cards on each box attached by ribbon on each basket labeled "Scarves", "Hats", and "Gloves".

Week 16 - Baby Bump

I dislike this picture of me a great deal, but here is my 16 week baby bump picture. I still don't think I've gotten that big, but it's is surely something there! :-)

On this day, I also went nursery shopping with Cherie and Makeda. I saw some items that I liked, but the furniture I think we will go with will have to be ordered offline.

You may be wondering why the father wasn't on this shopping journey. Well, he decided that the best time to start preparing for the baby is during month 6!!! MEN! :-) So, I totally respect his thoughts, and told him to let me know when he is ready to hear all the updates! LOL!

Week 15 - Baby Bump

Here is the 15 week baby bump. To me is seems like it's been the same size for a while, but it must be getting bigger because more and more people are looking at me with the confused look..."is she pregnant, or just getting a guy?!?!" LOL!!

Pretty much, none of my pants fit me anymore, so I've either been using a Belly Band, or wearing leggings a lot! LOL. I'll probably get some more maternity pants for work, and try to wear dresses for a while. The Belly Band is ok, but it rolls up my back a lot, and I have to keep pulling it down!!!

Week 15 has been a good week. No real sickness, and only been tired like a day. Other than that, I've been operating as usual.

Guest Bedroom Remodel in the Making

Now that I have most of my energy back, I decided it was time to start back getting the house in order. Hubby was out of town for the weekend, so I wanted to surprise him with my small project of remodeling the guest bedroom.

We haven't put any attention into that room yet since we moved in. We just kind of place our old bedroom fur

niture (which was too big for that room) into the guest room. Below is the before picture. As you can see, it was also used a extra clothing storage...lol.

Before:

Here are the after pictures. As you can see I removed the large furniture, purchased new end tables, lamps, and some artwork. I'd like to maybe get a plant to put in the corner on the left, and a rug by the bed. Other than that, I think I'm pretty much done.

Bedroom Almost Complete

Hubby & I completed majority of the master bedroom a few months back, but I am just now getting around to posting some pictures. When we first moved in, this room with bright orange walls, and bright yellow ceiling. We toned it down a lot, and painted the walls warmer colors.

We also, decided to make our own headboard. I picked out the fabric, which wasn't easy, and hubby assembled the entire board. I must say it looks awesome!! We love it!

Here are the before pictures.

Here is a current picture of the room that includes the headboard that we made. I hope to get another pillow or two on the bed, and maybe some artwork on the walls. I will try to get a better after picture that shows the entire room.