Week 29-3rd Trimester

Oh....surprise...surprise...this pregnant bear missed another week. Sorry Baby Daher, doing my best, but I am a busy mama! My goal is to not miss another week until he gets here.

Lots of fun around here as we keep setting up Baby Daher's nursery. I will posts some pictures once I get it completed. Still waiting on some things to be delivered. We are also redecorating our townhouse and almost have everything completed. Nothing major, new furniture and a major re-org of EVERYTHING. Now I am working on a photo collage of our wedding pictures for above our couch (BTW..Shutterfly is amazing!) and I just have to get some last finishing pieces. 

How far along: 29 Weeks

Gender:  Handsome Bambino

   Maternity clothes: Maternity jeans, leggings, yoga pants and comfy shirts. I have slowly started to steal things from Ahmad's closet. I am starting to feel like Regina from Mean Girls and this clip sums it up.

Have you started to show yet: Yes and then some!

Stretch marks: Nope.

Belly button in or out: So I thought it had popped out, but it is more flat than out. 

Sleep: I am getting good sleep, but still snoring! I have started to become super tired again like I was in my 1st trimester. 

Best moment this week: Ahmad and I putting Baby Daher's crib together. Okay...okay..he put it together and I was his cheerleader! I did help hold some pieces while he drilled. Thank you Aunt Dana and Uncle Majdi for the wonderful gift! 

Worst moment this week: Trying on clothes.  

Miss anything: My high energy level. I feel like I am starting to move slower and slower. 

Movement: Feeling a lot of movement. I have been feeling him roll and turn.  It is so cool to feel his arm or leg on the outside of my belly. Ahmad has felt it too. Our favorite thing to do at the end of the night is sit there and feel him wiggling around. 

Symptoms: I am getting Braxton Hicks every now and then. Feeling very tired. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: I have never been more happy in my life!

Exercise: Walking if it's not raining. I have been doing a lot of housework...that counts too right?! 

Cravings: I have been loving cherry Fage and mixing in dried cranberries, cashews and almonds. I have it every morning. Delish! Cereal. Fruit. Also, the chicken & cheddar sandwich from Potbelly Subs. I just ate one and I am wishing I had another! 

Wedding Rings on or off: Off. My hands are swollen, but not my feet! :)  

Anything making you queasy or sick: No complaints.

Looking forward to: Our hospital tour this week and starting to wash and put away some of the clothes, blankets and crib sheets we have for Baby Daher. 

27 Weeks-In Complete Nesting Mode

Super horrified that it has been THREE weeks since I have been able to take a belly pic and update my blog! We have been in full on nesting mode here at Casa de Daher for the past couple of weeks. I feel like we moved out and then back into our house. Every cupboard, drawer and closet has been cleaned out. My wonderful husband even spent two back breaking days shampooing our carpets.We ended up having a fun sleep over in the living room because we got rid of our old furniture to clean the carpets and get ready for the new things to be delivered the next day. Leon loved it! By the end of our cleaning adventure Ahmad started taking selfies of him and his new BFF...the Rug Doctor. 

In Baby News: I passed my Gestational Diabetes test! We had an exciting doctors appointment last week were we got another ultra sound done and were able to see Baby Daher again! He is starting to get chubby cheeks, big feet and cute ears. They told us we are going to have a little big guy. They are estimating he is going to be 8.5lbs at birth. (Let's pray for pushing reasons he is a little bit smaller!) Ahmad is just ecstatic over this news because he has dreams for his son to become a pro athlete. Baby Daher is in the 59th percentile and weighing in at a 2lbs and 2oz. He is about 1 week ahead of schedule, but they aren't going to adjust my due date. I keep debating with Ahmad that the money for a 3D ultra sound is worth it! :) 

How far along: 27 Weeks

Gender:  Boy

   Maternity clothes: Maternity jeans and leggings. "Comfy-chic" is the best way to describe my style right now. Praying this weather gets better so I can break out my maxi dresses! I have been having fun shopping for a baby shower dress and something to wear for our maternity shoot.  

Have you started to show yet: Yes! 

Stretch marks: Nope, thank you sweet baby Jesus! Putting Cocoa butter on 2-3 times a day.

Belly button in or out: It has officially popped out. It is so cute! 

Sleep: Sleep has been great for me, but horrible for Ahmad. I think it is due to my congestion. He says "he feels like he is sleeping next to a 400lb man." I am a little disturbed trying to figure out how he knows what that sounds like. His only response to the concerned look on my face "experimenting in college is healthy." :/ Haha Lord have mercy! I have been trying everything, breath right strips, sleeping on certain sides, propping up extra pillows and nothing seems to help. Glad we got new comfy couches....looks like it's sofa city for him until this goes away.   

Best moment this week: Breaking ground on Baby Daher's nursery! So excited with what we are planning. I just hope the vision in my head looks good once we get everything in it's place. 

Worst moment this week: Being teased with getting only one apple fritter from Top Pot Donuts...I will take a dozen please! Other than that, no complaints.  

Miss anything: Being able to paint my own toe nails, but now I have a valid reason to go get pedi's, plus the great foot massage. What?! It's to help prevent the swelling! ;) 

Movement: This kiddo is all over the place. I think he is practicing his MMA moves. 

Symptoms: Big belly and I am getting swelling in both my hands and numbness and tingling in my right arm. I think I may have started getting Braxton Hicks, but not sure. Sometimes when I am relaxing at night my stomach will just get super tight and it feels like it's going to pop. I heard this is the sensation of BH, going to talk to my OB at our next appointment to find out. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! 

Exercise: Walking a couple miles when it is sunny and prenatal yoga. 

Cravings: ANYTHING with peanut butter especially apples, bagels & cream cheese, donuts and cheeseburgers. You know....healthy stuff full of vitamins. Why can't I crave a Kale salad?! So far I have been pretty good and not caving in too much. I did have a donut AND a cheeseburger this weekend and it was amazing!  Now if only I can find a place that makes a donut cheeseburger...then I will know dreams can come true. 

Wedding Rings on or off: Off. I hate not being able to wear it. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing really.

Looking forward to: The month of April! It is Baby Daher month. We have our hospital tour, Labor & Delivery/infant care/breastfeeding class,two baby showers and best of all...our 1st wedding anniversary. 

23 Weeks

How far along: 23 Weeks
Gender:  Boy

   Maternity clothes: Maternity jeans and leggings. I recently bought some shirts from Victoria's Secret Pink line. They are really stretchy and comfy, but they run super big. Even though I am wearing an XS the shirt makes me look a little bigger than I am because it is so baggy. (The 90's called....their homies wants their shirts back!) Glad I am super comfy and will have room to grow and not have to buy more. 

Have you started to show yet: Yes! It is the best feeling when people ask when is the baby due! I haven't had any belly rubbers yet, but I am not apposed. You can rub my tummy for good luck! :)   

Stretch marks: Nope, putting Cocoa butter on 2-3 times a day.

Belly button in or out: It's half way out and becoming flat. Can't wait for it to pop out like a turkey timer. 

Sleep: I keep tossing and turning and can't seem to get comfortable or a full night of sleep. 

Best moment this week: Getting new furniture for our house! 

Worst moment this week: Still having back pain!! Grrrrr! NOTHING has been helping....Chiropractor, Massage, Prenatal Yoga, Maternity Pillow, Walking...NOTHING! At this point I feel like I want to rip my leg off and beat my back with it! Thank you Sciatic Nerve, love you too! :)  

Miss anything: No, but a glass of champagne would be nice. 

Movement: Yes, we have a mover and shaker on our hands. Our nurse and ultra sound tech told us we have a very active baby.  

Symptoms: Nothing other than back pain and a huge belly.  

Happy or Moody most of the time: Ecstatic!

Exercise: Just walking a little this week because of my back and yoga.  

Cravings: Cereal and BBQ chips.  

Wedding Rings on or off: On. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: My next weigh in at the doctors office! :/ 

Looking forward to: Baby Daddy's Birthday and our next doctors appointment.  

21 Weeks

How far along: 21 Weeks-Baby Daher weighs 1 whole pound!

Gender:  Boy!

Weight gain: Let's not talk about it! :)   

Maternity clothes: Still wearing regular clothes and my maternity jeans. 

Have you started to show yet: Yes, definitely!   

Stretch marks: Nope

Belly button in or out: It's half way out!

Sleep: I have been sleeping okay.

Best moment this week: Seeing our little one on the ultra sound again.

Worst moment this week: Still having back pain, but other than that no complaints.  

Miss anything: Nope. 

Movement: YES! He is starting to get stronger and stronger. He has been pretty calm this week.  

Symptoms:  I find myself getting emotional listening to music. Especially when Ahmad sings to me Kip Moore's song Hey Pretty Girl. "Hey pretty girl you did so good, our baby's got your eyes." 6 years later and he can still give me the butterflies and make me fall for him all over again. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Ecstatic!

Exercise: Back at it! Doing cardio, yoga and long walks. 

Cravings: No cravings. Although, I did have a cupcake from Cupcake Royale and it was pretty euphoric...I took it down in about 30 seconds! LOL Trying to watch my sugar intake because I have my gestational diabetes test coming up. 

Wedding Rings on or off: On. The swelling and tingling in my arms have finally gone away. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: My next weigh in at the doctors office! :/ 

Looking forward to: Valentine's Day and Ahmad's birthday!  

Our Little Bambino at 20 Weeks! 

Our little guy was being SO sweet during our last ultrasound. At first he was moving around like crazy, but after a bathroom break for mama he was really calm. Our hospital gives us a print out of pictures from the ultrasound as well as a DVD with the pictures AND some video! When we were watching it there is a video of our little one getting the hiccups and then sucking his thumb. It is so precious! The dental/orthodontic background in me made me cringe a little, but who cares, he is all alone in the womb...let the little man comfort himself. We can't wait to meet him and hold him and love him!! Baby better be ready for lots of snuggles and kisses! 

20 Weeks-Halfway There!

How far along: 20 Weeks-Baby Daher is 7 inches long and 11oz! 

Gender:  It's a little Bambino

Weight gain: 11lbs.  

Maternity clothes: Still wearing regular clothes and my maternity jeans. Looking forward to maxi dress season!

Have you started to show yet: Yes  

Stretch marks: Nope, buttering myself up like a Thanksgiving turkey with oil every morning and night. 

Belly button in or out: In

Sleep: My sleep has seen better nights. I tend to toss and turn a lot. Plus my hubby says I have picked up a new habit of snoring, sometimes it wakes me up too. :/ LOL

Best moment this week: Getting a prenatal massage...felt like heaven. Feeling movement. It is the best feeling in the world! 

Worst moment this week: Experiencing some horrible back pain/sciatic nerve pain. Looking forward to my next yoga class, hopefully I can get it feeling better.  

Miss anything: Nope. 

Movement: YES! He is starting to get stronger and stronger. The other day I swear it felt like he did a somersault or rolled to the right then rolled to the left. I think we have a little athlete coming!  

Symptoms:  Feeling pretty good this week, other than the back pain. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: I have never been more happy! 

Exercise: Not going to lie....haven't been doing as much of it this week as I should. 

Cravings: Salty & Sweet 

Wedding Rings on or off: On! I am now refusing to take it off! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: The thought of me in a bikini right now!

Looking forward to: Our next ultrasound appointment on Monday. Can't wait to see my handsome little man!  

19 Weeks

Ooops! Forgot to do week 18 picture and post! 

Not too much happening lately around Casa de Daher. Hubby is working like a maniac and I feel like I am starting to get into nesting mode. I can't believe this incredibly strong urge I have to clean and organize EVERYTHING! Like our little bambino is going to know if my closet is color coordinated or not?! (Now, if I could only start to act on that urge!) I am getting really excited starting to plan the nursery, can't wait too see everything come together! 

How far along: 19 Weeks-Baby Daher is the size of a mango! 

Gender: IT'S A BOY!!! 

Weight gain: 11lbs.  

Maternity clothes: Still wearing regular clothes and my maternity jeans. Although, I think it might be time to get some bigger, stretchy tops, don't want everything to get stretched out. :/  

Have you started to show yet: Yes  

Stretch marks: Nope.

Belly button in or out: In

Sleep: I have been sleeping great and sleeping A LOT!

Best moment this week: Feeling the first movement of our little bambino!! 

Worst moment this week: The Victoria Secret Swim Suite catalog is out....'nuff said.   

Miss anything: An ice cold glass of pinot gris

Movement: YES! It started off feeling like a little popcorn kernel popping and now it has gotten a little stronger. Mostly kicking early in the morning. 

Symptoms: My hands have started to swell and my wrists are hurting sometimes. I'm sure my years as a dental assistant aren't helping the situation. Trying to cut back on salt to see if that helps. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!! 

Exercise: I have cut back on cardio because i'm suppose to be avoiding jerky movements. (Guess no more showing off my amazing dance moves.) The weather is getting a little warmer so i'm hoping to become a professional speed walker. Still loving prenatal yoga. Namaste.  

Cravings: Not having any strong cravings. Any food in general is inhaled. 

Wedding Rings on or off: On/Off-It just depends if my hands are swollen that day.  

Anything making you queasy or sick: I have been getting a couple waves of nausea and I don't know why.   

Looking forward to: Our next ultrasound appointment in a couple weeks! Can't wait to see our little man again and how much he has grown! Also looking forward to planning the nursery! So many ideas! 

17 Weeks-We know the gender!

How far along: 17 weeks completed!

Gender: IT'S A BOY!!! We are SO excited! Can't wait to meet our little man!

Weight gain:11lbs. Doctor says I am on track to gain 30lbs. for my pregnancy. 

Maternity clothes: Still wearing regular clothes and my maternity jeans. I bought some new work out clothes and got them three sizes too big so I can grow into them, I probably look ridiculous, but hate wasting money. 

Have you started to show yet: I would say yes.

Stretch marks: Nope, thank God!

Belly button in or out: In

Sleep: I have been sleeping great ever since I got my Bump Nest pillow! It is amazing and so comfortable. I even caught Ahmad snuggling in it the other night and he is about to order his own because there is no way I am sharing! My arms keep falling asleep when I am sleeping, they say it's normal, but I hate the way it feels.

Best moment this week: Finding out we are going to have a sweet baby boy! We also had the best time ringing in the New Year with all our family. 

Worst moment this week: People telling me that I look 6 months pregnant or asking if there is two in there. I would really like to see these women when they were pregnant and the ones who haven't been yet, all I have to say is KARMA. At my last doctors appointment I was asking her about my weight gain and belly size and she asked me why the paranoia. When I told her she said well you are perfectly healthy and normal and the next time someone says that you have three options A.)Break down in tears B.)Flip them off and say F U or C.) Say "I am pregnant, what's your excuse"?! I think I am going to do a B and C combo! My doctor is so hilarious and I am feeling blessed we chose her, she has been amazing so far.   

Miss anything: Not feeling like a chubby bunny.  

Movement: Not feeling anything yet. :( 

Symptoms: I'm still a Sensitive Sally and have been experiencing some mood swings. I also have been feeling a little swollen/bloated lately.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!! Unless I am having a mood swing and being cranky! :/

Exercise: Still doing my cardio with some weight training. It's been too cold to go on walks. I also have started doing a 90 minute prenatal yoga class twice a week and I love it. 

Cravings: I'm craving vegetables!....Said no one....EVER! I had one crazy craving for a orange/pineapple juice and literally made Ahmad pull over so I could get one. Other than that I haven't been having any specific cravings. I do have the appetite of a truck diver and could eat a Chipotle bowl everyday. 

Wedding Rings on or off: On/Off-It got stuck the other day (thank God for Windex), so I haven't been wearing it for a couple days just in case and see if my swelling goes down. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope. 

Looking forward to: Feeling movement! I'm thinking he is just a gentleman and doesn't want to kick his mommy, but I keep telling him it's okay! 

Must share pregnancy story of the week:

My last check up was December 31st, New Years. While we were talking to the doctor we were telling her how anxious and excited we were to find out the gender. We really want to give it a identity and a name and start planning. We didn't like calling it 'It' or he/she. We were unable to do the blood testing because they said it would have had to be done at my 1st trimester blood screening and the doctor also said they haven't been doing it because they received 3 false positives, also the 3-D imaging centers wouldn't see me until I was at least 20 weeks. 

So the doctor says " I really like you two and can see how excited you are, lets see what we can do". She leaves the room and comes back in with a portable ultra sound machine! Needless to say I squealed like a little school girl at a Justin Beiber concert. Because our little one is so well endowed, there is no mistaking it that it is a boy! He was also already being a boy and touching and checking out what he has so far. She said they will double check at my next ultra sound on the 27th of January, but she is pretty positive we are having a little man.

The best part is every New Years Eve our family does a New Years Eve party at a hotel in Bellevue, so we got to tell everyone that night what we were having and that our nephew Zane is going to have a little buddy soon. So excited they will be 7 months apart! We spent the night dancing and celebrating our news!