13 Weeks! Bumpdate :)

And I'm out of the first trimester! I can feel my morning sickness going away, and I am feeling overall SO much happier! I think I'm at the point where I'm like "alright alright, I GUESS I'll have another one." Yes, there was a dark moment when I considered making the decision to make my child an only child haha, but it was short lived! Pictures aren't available yet for this weeks bump tracking, I will add them later! :)

Bumpdate 13 Weeks:

Baby is the size of? A peach! Or according to another app, a jalepeño pepper. Peach sounds cuter though ;) 

Maternity clothes? No, but I'll be needing bigger scrubs soon. Can barely fit it over my chest. Awkward. 

Stretch marks? Still no, I'm lucky, but I'm sure in the coming weeks as I grow they will appear. 

Sleep? Last night was the worst night I've sleep I've ever had. I woke up every 15 minutes like clockwork. I do think it's due to me taking a little more of my B6 vitamin than im used to though- lesson learned! 

Best moment this week? Heard our sweet baby's heartbeat! Bryce is bitter. I went in because I was having severe stomach pains because of a blockage in my ascending colon, and while I was in he checked to make sure baby is doing well. It was scary at first because it took awhile to find the heart beat but he just said the baby is still way low, totally normal to take a little to find the heartbeat because the location of a baby so tiny is variable. It was so reassuring though :) 

Miss anything? Energy. I feel like I'm always drained. It's best if I go for a walk early in the day, I have much more energy that way :) 

Movement? Not yet! Now that I'm in the third trimester I'm hoping that in a month or so I start feeling the little pumpkin! 

Food cravings? Still banana peppers. And when we were at lunch today, I actually ate some of my dill pickle. I HATE pickles, but apparently pregnant Carlie doesn't care. Nothing weird yet though, no ice cream and anchovies ;) 

Nausea? Yes, but it is definitely getting better. If I don't sleep enough though I totally have a sour stomach!

Started showing yet? It's starting to come in! My scrubs were so form fitting today and you could totally see a little bump. My assistant (and my saving grace) was checking it out and I wasn't even the one who told her... Apparently asking someone to turn off the nitrous in a room you're going in to and the reason for it spreads extremely quickly haha. 

Labor signs? No, thank goodness! Some aching here and there and I'm definitely feeling those ligament pains. If I sneeze, my ligaments want me to know that they are aware I made a sudden movement and that it was NOT permitted. 

Belly button in or out? Innie still :)  

Happy or moody? Pretty dang happy, just waves of moodiness. I'll randomly get angry at such a small thing (my phone volume going on full blast with my headphones on) and turn into the hulk for 1 minute. Like I wanted to throw my phone on the pavement. Anger. Management. 

Looking forward to? Feeling my little munchkin moving around! I cannot wait :) 

12 week Bumpdate

Well it's here, I am 12 weeks! One app says that since it's the start of week 13, I'm in the second trimester. Another says it'll be next week. So whatever that means.. I'm glad that i basically just have a little left of this nausea. I'm pretty sure that since I haven't been throwing up, it'll go away here soon. I've been able to work out for the first time in weeks, and I have been much happier! Bryce is killing it in school right now while I work every Tuesday. Today I work 1-6, with about two patients every hour. Should be busy and fly by! 

And now I present, 12 week Bumpdate! :

Maternity clothes? Still no! I'm living in sweats though when I'm not working, and am in scrubs when I am working... But I still fit in my jeans! 

Stretch marks? Still none on my belly or legs or hips, I'm sure they'll be comin around here soon. 

Sleep? I don't sleep through the night since I have to wake up to pee once or twice, but I fall back asleep instantly! I'm trying to live it up while it lasts. 

Best moment this week? I noticed my belly is starting to pop out a tiny bit! I mean it still king of looks like my pre-pregnant belly but it looks a little more curved ha! 

Miss anything? Not getting nauseous when I have to take pills of any type. Literally it's so hard to without gagging. But I worked out this week! Score! 

Movement? No. Last night I was half sleeping half awake and my belly was getting probably just gas bubbles but in my dream it was kicking and I was like "it's impossible, I'm only 12 weeks!" Haha it was interesting. 

Food cravings? Not as severe. I mean I always want subway but that was life before pregnancy too haha. Oh yes! Wait! BUFFALO FRIES! I heat up fries and pour Franks and ranch on them. Bryce and I love them. And it's all I want some days haha. 

Nausea? Yes, but I can tell it's not as severe!! I don't need to eat every hour in order to keep it at bay. So I'm so happy! I guess as I make my way into the second trimester it's going to get better afterall! Night time is the worst, but like I said overall it's getting better :) 

Started showing yet? According to Kate Nelson, yes. And the day after she told me, I realized she was right. I have a tiny bump that looks a little more than a pooch. I'm at the stage now where people probably think I could be pregnant but don't want to ask just incase its fat hahaha. 

Labor signs? Nope! Ligament stretching though. Some mild cramps randomly. But the other day my stomach had almost this burning feeling where it just felt really tight. I've been told you can feel braxton hicks this early but usually only if you've been pregnant before. Who knows what I felt! Probably gas. Hahaha

Belly button in or out? Innie as usual. 

Happy or moody? Happy! Yesterday I felt good enough to go on a long walk and then do a few sets of exercises :) it totally helps with morning sickness I swear. I don't ever feel as good as I do when I'm walking around :) 

Looking forward to? Being out of the first trimester and not having to worry about taking unisom every day! 

I refuse to post belly pictures on social media, but have decided I will just this once on my blog. You can still see the remains of my upper abs, but now there is a bit more curve to my pooch ;) yes, this was taken on snap chat and sent to my close girlfriends. It's fine. 

11 week Bumpdate

It's that time! Bumpdate time, baby. Forgive my picture-taking skills. I know it doesn't show my belly very well, but honestly it's not doing anything. I'll probably start showing in the next few weeks, but this week all is quiet on the western front. 

Maternity clothes? Not yet, but being nauseous makes it hard to keep my tummy held in tight, so I'm sure I'll be needing the soon. 

Stretch marks? Im actually unsure of this one. I kind of have marks by my armpit, but they are like... Peeling? So possibly. But nowhere on the rest of my body!

Sleep? Is weird. I have the most weird dreams. Last night it was Greys Anatomy. I was doing surgeries all night. I'm usually never one to dream about something I watched, but now apparently I am. Better keep The Walking Dead to a minimum. 

Best moment this week? Being able to go to the Brad and Collin show with my husband and in-laws. It was such a nice escape and I was laughing so hard! 

Miss anything? Still miss being able to work out. It's so hard to feel motivated when I'm feeling so exhausted and my stomach feels uneasy. Oh and I miss steak. It repulses me right now. Like the thought of it grosses me out. It's devastating. I am such a meat person, but I can't do it.   

Movement? Nope. I mean, I felt something weird today, but I'm sure it's just bubbles movin around. I'm only 11 weeks. That's way too soon!  

Food cravings? This is all over the place. Yesterday I was loving eating some banana peppers. I don't like pickles (unless they are fried) but banana peppers have a much better texture and still the vinegar taste :) also curly fries. And chick fil a chicken nuggets. I don't really like chicken right now but that stuff is good. 

Nausea? Unfortunately. Mainly I feel uneasy. I'm still taking unisom, but now I take half 3 times a day. It helps a lot more. When I work I swear my body just forgets I'm pregnant and I feel great. 

Started showing yet? According to my brother-in-law, I look the same except for my boobs. He quoted HIMYM. The upstairs knows I'm pregnant but hasn't told the downstairs neighbors. I personally think my pre-Prego pooch is a little poochier. But whatever. 

Labor signs? No, thank goodness. Just stupid jabs of pain randomly. Good ol ligament stretching. 

Belly button in or out? Still an innie! 

Happy or moody? Happy, but still get random mood swings. Yesterday Bryce was telling me he was worried about me eating bagel bites for lunch almost everyday, like the girl who ate ramen for every meal. I got a little angry and told him I was trying to eat what I could without wanting to throw up. Then I went and got jamba to get him off my back hahaha. 

Looking forward to? Gender reveal! I mean, it won't be until December since we don't want to do the genetic testing. Maybe if it was the kind that didn't stick a needle in me and increase the risk of miscarriage. But either way, it wouldn't change anything. :) 

May 2015!

That's right- baby Bond gets here May 5, 2015 (respectively). Guys it's been the hardest secret! Everyone has been making their announcements and I'm like "hey, me too!" I tried to make sure that I told my closest friends before this post went up, but I KNOW I missed some people. I told a few of my pregnant friends and some family early on, but wanted to have my ultrasound before we announced it. The babes is measuring at 9 weeks and 3 days but they are sticking with 10 weeks and 2 days which makes the due date May 5th, 2015!

Let the record show, this was no surprise. This was indeed planned. We will have been married for a little over 3 years when baby B gets here, and the plan was to get me graduated and then it was all systems go. We are SO excited! 

We hope no one was offended by our announcement... It was just our personalities haha! And yes, those feet on the left are ours, thanks Aria (our amazing engagement photographer) for capturing a picture we could use in the coming years ;)

We hope our friends and family are as excited as we are! We got to see its cute little fingers and it's cute bum! We won't find out the gender for about 10 more weeks, but it'll be right before Christmas so it's perfect! Thanks for all the support! 

Bryce & Carlie 

Our sweet little angel! We can't wait to meet you :) 

Our sneaky announcement: 

There is Beauty All Around!

Today is a wonderful day. It's amazing how so much happiness can just hit you smack in the face at the most random times. This world is GOOD! 

I think that a lot of us forget that- including me. Recently I have found myself hearing terrible things on the news and not even flinching- of COURSE that happened, this world is going crazy. But I think it is in our human nature to focus on the bad more than counting all of the good out there. 

But today is great. Today I see my sister through a phone- a PHONE people, she is on the other side of the country and here I am staring at her in real time- and I see her love for her two little girls. She I see how she loves teaching them, how she acknowledges their growth, she adores them. 

Today I look outside and I see leaves changing colors. Isn't it amazing how God thought of the little things while this world was being created? He knew how much we would admire the changing colors of the trees- that the beauty would astonish us- so it was created. For US. Everything. It is crazy to think of everything that went into this huge extraordinary world. And He did it all for us. We can choose to make that make us seem small, undeserving, or we can choose to let that make us HUGE! He CARES about us! How cool is that! We are worth the beauty in the trees, the skies, those tender moments where our kids choose to hold our hands and smile up at us. We are worth EVERYTHING to Him. 

Today I watched a YouTube video of random people surprising a maid with 500 dollars. The woman broke down crying with no one else in the room. People can say that video is "showy" but to me, it's something that brings tears to my eyes, because people want to be GOOD! 

Everyone has that desire in their hearts. Sometimes we trap it down there, thinking that to be good means to be weak. Or to be good means that we can't get where we want in life without being stomped all over. I think it means the opposite. I think that if we choose goodness, we are choosing greatness. We are choosing to put others first. If you're not religious, it still is a great feeling to put someone else in front of you. Isn't that what gets us excited about holidays?! We can't wait for people to see what we got them- how well we know them! And if you are religious, well, Christ always put others first. He put you and me first when he made the decision to atone for our sins. He put you and me first as He was led to the cross of Calvary, where He died for every single person on this Earth. He never did one selfish act. 

So choose goodness! Choose to look at this earth and see the good in people, to see the beauty of this world. Choose to be happy!