23 weeks

Hey!
23 weeks now...
time is seriously FLYING by.
I am shocked every time I look at the little tracker countdown thing on the what to expect when your expecting.

soo 23 weeks.
cravings: anything and everything I am constantly hungry. I really try to make smart choices and choose things that are nutritious...but sometimes you just want some chips.. or candy.
symptoms. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE! at my last apt I had high blood pressure were talking like 142-88 which isn't good.
so my doc sent me up to labor and delivery to be monitored... way scarier than it sounds. they just put a BP cuff on me and I laid in bed.
so anyways it went right back down and I had a follow up apt this week to check it again.
it was a little higher than normal but my doctor wasn't as concerned with it. they will just be keeping an eye on it a little closer to make sure were okay.
not much else. a little tired but that means I get to lay down and nap with Daddy. hes been an absolute peach lately and seems to be getting more and more excited for you to come! yesterday I was watching TV. texting daddy while he was at work and i felt you kick my hand. coolest thing EVER! so I moved my hands and saw you kick my belly!!! that was seriously one of the COOLEST things so far. i tried to record you but you wouldn't do it again. I thought it was funny because normally you just squirm around when I have my hands there but I guess your getting big and strong enough to do something about it! I love you so so so much already and I can't wait until I get to hold you.

and some photos from my week.....

my belly is so freaking cute isn't it?

I have been trying so hard to get dressed and ready everyday.. it makes me feel so much better.

daddy nap cuddles. 

harder and harder to paint my toes. spilled half the bottle of sinful colors in Hazard :( my new favorite combo though is that and the other one maybelline express finish in sun sparkle. thanks sees for letting me have that one! the combo makes the perfect summer color. shiny shimmery and i love it. 

yup... you see what that says? 16 weeks and 6 days left. what did I tell you about time flying by?!

21 weeks

Cravings: FOOD! seriously anything. I'm so hungry all the time.
even right after I eat. its like BAM eat some more mom please.
symptoms?
I had BRAXTON HICKS!!!
scariest thing ever. I hated feeling all crampy and worrying something was wrong.
swelling ankles and feet. like huge.
stretch marks have appeared...so thanks for that.

Dear Baby B
I love you. its been an interesting week emotionally good. but just a little weird. baths seem to help or water really... we went to the pool and it was seriously the coolest thing ever. I'm so thankful to be pregnant with you during the summer so I can experience that! its like I get in the water and I'm so light! but then as soon as I started climbing the ladder to get out i was like ooomph! super heavy! gravity sucks.

lots of love little man!
mom

19 weeks

guess what?
I took a bump photo this week.

your welcome

 

bahaha

I'm totally teasing.

okay so still gonna show some pictures from the week and what i put in the baby journal.

 

Hey baby boy!

you have grown a ton this week! your no the size of a large heirloom tomato.

about 10 oz. and around 7 inches. (PS they measure you babies from crown (the top of your head) to rump (your booty))

 

this week you have pushed my belly our and everyone and their mother can for SURE tell that I'm pregnant. which is kind of fun because they don't think hell look at that fat ass.

I had 5 strangers comment in ONE day! one lady? "sorry for staring at your belly its just so cute how its just pushing into everything (we were in line at subway and you wanted to say hi to the chips and give them a kiss. ) then? the two women behind the counter piped up and told me all about their opinions and comments. the other two? are you having a boy? yes crazy how do you know?

Grandpa Camling thinks its really funny... my belly getting bigger. I'm not even going to tell you his comment.

 

k so cravings? subs. I want to devour them. like in seconds. I'm so hungry all the time. I was willing to walk a couple miles just to go but thankfully Liz offered to bring me.

 

Love you Brody!

xoxo Mom

 

 

17 weeks

hello baby!

 

sitting at the doctors waiting for my ultrasound was TORTURE! I was so so so nervous and scared and ugh.

sooo the doctor comes in. has me lay down and gets right to work checking out all the markers for you. they ALLL looked normal! now this doesn't completely expel any chance that you have anything wrong but its enough to put my mind at ease.

I cant believe how much you grew since we last saw you a few weeks ago... wait that was 5 weeks! I guess I sort of can believe it...  I mean you LOOK like a baby now!

 

 

sooooo DRUM roll please. because I know everyone else is DYING to know what you are just like we were!

 

 

are you as surprised as we were?!

I would totally show you what we saw but I don't want him to kill me one day for displaying his man junk all over the inter web.

but he was NOT shy! he had his legs spread wide open for us to see and let me just say... there was NO question about it.

she didn't tell us how big you were in inches but she did let us know your 6 oz now. I have only gained 8 lbs this WHOLE time! its crazy to me that that's all it is because I'm growing so big now.

the best part?! Daddy picked your name!

 

Brody Charles Camling

 

 

okay so back to my regular weekly baby journal post!

 

 

Symptoms: fatigue, swelling in the feet and hands

I could be on my feet too much possibly.... but there's also the heat! its been in the upper 80's for a few days.

cravings: fried pickles thanks to my Father in Law for putting that in my head...

Cheese burgers, fries

 

love mom

 

instagram, vine app, and news

Good Morning world. little to no sleep last night.

I went to bed around 10:30, then laid there for almost 5 hours...

insomnia much?

Does any one have the Vine app? 

I just got it last night and im LOVING it

in other news there seems to be pretty bad reviews for it.. I have only had one issue...two so far. 

I recorded myself getting ready this morning and it didnt work. meaning im just going to have to try again tomorrow to make it work 

and um... the bad news online is true.. there are some effed up people who are using it for porn. 

and Here are my INSTAGRAM pictures from last week

on top of doing my photo of the day everyday at 11:30 I also found this nifty app that reminds you everyday to take a photo of your self. then at the end of the year it puts them into a little movie for you.

I have ultimately decided that I should probably get ready everyday... I look like death in some of these!

the app is called Everyday

Chelsea has found a few new spots to be. shes almost always either here, on this bench in front of the window just like this, under the desk by my feet, on top of me, or laying by the back door. I dont think shes aware that shes not a puppy anymore.. 55 lb dogs dont make the best lap dogs... or under the desk dogs, or on top of small bench dogs.. oh well shes too cute to care.

Started selling some of my sweet homeade lovelies. 

Im in the works of creating a facebook page, getting business cards, and ultimately an Etsy shop. (waiting on that part though.

Super Maddy has offered to design the cards for me, I googled some amazeball ideas and sent them to her :) excited to see what her super talented self comes up with!

second order I have recieved a gigantic scarf, hat, and mittens. excited about the color combo with this one!

 Its been pretty amazing weather here the past week and a half, cold temperatures, and rain. I really dont enjoy driving at night or in the rain, put them together and I am a nervous wreck.

we are OUT of meals.. so our dinners, and lunches have been interesting. 

that's about it. 

Hope you are all having a wonderful time. 

insta ketchup

Its been a while since I have done an instagram post. so I'm going to post my favorite shots from the past few weeks...
also a little update of what I have been doing!

I started a really cool app called the Couch 2 5K. I really like it a lot. Basically it goes day by day up to 8 weeks and by that time you should be able to run a 5k! You can also listen to your music while its going, and it just beeps over the music and tells you to run, or walk. My plan is to get in great shape by the time spring rolls around.

Ive been playing with the dogs a lot. Buddy really enjoys my goofy sense of humor... or rather he puts up with it.

Ive been drinking lots of coffee to stay active. I have been so tired lately. and this has really helped me stay on top of the house work.

these little fingerless gloves have been making an appearance in my instagram feed for the past couple of weeks and its resulted in a few people asking to buy them! super exciting as The mister of the household has been kindly suggesting that I find a job. 

 I have been doing really well on my photo a day quest. as soon as my alarm goes off at 11:30 I snap a photo of what I'm doing at that exact moment. this one may be one of my favorites because of the colors.

I got to go see a concert and take some pictures of the band. they turned out really amazing. if you want to see more of them you can find us on Facebook at Le'Olam Photography.

I have been trying to Let Go and Let God. so I made this for a background on my phone. 

I have been drawing a lot lately. this was for a tattoo for one of my friends.

 Chelsea got in to see the doctor, followed by going to get registered to live on base. shes so nosy! oh and right after this shot she got down and pooped on their floor. I was beyond embarrassed because she NEVER does things like this.

lots of craftiness going on here.

I started seeing a counselor. I cant express how excited I am about this. I struggle with depression and anxiety daily and I'm excited to get it under control. I've already started feeling better and I've only had a few appointments.

started painting my nails again. after weeks of horrible peeled off polish I got inspired.

ANNND! I got a smash book! I am so stoked about this. I have already spent hours "smashing" it. and I'm not even close to being done. I don't have a particular theme. just what ever looks good.

soo. there's my long instagram post. I hope you like it. follow me on instagram if you want!

xo
Jenn

A week of Instagram

I'm not really sure why I can't keep a schedule of posting these every week.
I should have added time management and memory practice to my birthday list...

Xo Jenn