Day 3

Your Favorite TV Show

As you can tell from my Monday posts, it's currently Dancing with the Stars. Although I think it is for the post part a popularity contest (and usually ends up pissing me off {read: Sabrina Bryan's untimely elimination on Season 5}), but I always come back for more. This year I am rooting for Wendy Williams. I am a long time fan of hers and I hope she does well but so far Kirstie Alley has been showing her up. I truly think it's going to come down to Chelsea Kane and Ralph Macchio or Kirstie Alley. My predictions are sometimes a little off because I thought Kyle Massey was going to win for sure last season.


Day 3 is done but tomorrow is going to be hard.

Day 2

Your Favorite Movie.

This is another hard one for me. Particularly because I don't like movies. I'm more of a sitcom (who watches sitcoms anymore??) person. It needs to get to the point in an hour or less. Movies just take to long. Needless to say my husband and I do not go on dates to the movies. I will indulge him every once in a while ( I must admit I enjoyed Iron man) but I'd rather have a movie night at home where I can press pause, go to the bathroom, refresh on snacks, and just take a break. So, I chose this movie because I think it did a good job at bringing music history to light- and it was kind of entertaining without being goofy. Now I suppose if I did this post a year or so from now, it would undoubtedly result in a cartoon CGI animated post but in my pre-baby life this is it:

Day 2, complete.

Day 1

Your favorite song.

I don't think I have a favorite song, so to speak. So, for help with this one I turned to my iPod's Top 25 Most Played list. And the winner is "Now/ At the Party by Maxwell".

I was truly surprised by this because I thought for sure it would have been something by Beyonce. I know you were expecting me to say the song we danced our first dance to at our wedding, but I can't pull out the wedding card just yet. I think the best part of the song is the instrumental begining. Call me old school but when you turn on the radio nowadays, there's a whole lot of screaming at you, seizure inducing music that you can't even make out the words to. Although I'm generally not a Maxwell fan, he does have a couple of songs on my iPod.

Day 1 done.

17 weeks!

How can time fly and come to a crawl at the same time?? Get pregnant.

I can't believe how far along we've come and how much more we have to go. I feel like last week we just found out and now I am not too far from half-way along! I also feel like September is so far away, yet I don't have enough time to get prepared!

Baby's now the size of an onion! Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. His umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes now feature one-of-a-kind prints.

Though increased blood flow is good for baby, it might be making you a little...damp. Body secretions (think sweat, mucus, nosebleeds, and vaginal discharge) are in full force. This week might also mark the first time you feel baby move inside you, but don't worry if it's another two months before you notice anything. (Or realize that this time, it's actually not gas.)


Here's the progress so far:


Pregnancy: 17 weeks

Weight Gain: Still at starting weight. I'm rocking and rolling with the weight taken at the doctors office a mere week ago. My scale at home is a 3 pound (lighter) difference for what the doctor reports- but I'm ok with that.

Sleep: Hmph!

Gender: Team Green

Name: Still throwing around ideas.

Feeling: I really don't like complaining about it but I am still freaking tired! I think it now it has less to do with the pregnancy and more to do with my inability to get a good night's sleep.

Health: Backaches still exist but it's improving. I'm not as diligent with my pelvic exercises but they are beneficial.

Movement: Who knows what's going on in there... I don't. I look forward to the day when I can tell gas from hunger from baby.

Belly: I forgot to get mom's measuring tape. On top of that I haven't done laundry in a minute so my only 4 pairs of comfy/maternity pants are in the hamper :( I tried stuffing myself into my baggiest work pants today, along with my Beband and the band gave up and laughed at me. Weekend laundry and some shopping it is! 

Next Appointment:  Level II ultrasound is April 18 and 20 week appointment is April 22. 

Sorry folks, no picture this week.

The 30-day challenge

For the month of April, I think I am going to try something a little different with my blog. Bring on the 30-day challenge! While many of you come here to exclusively hear read about my journey from Mrs. to Mom- I'm starting to get a little bored with reports of my bloat, back aches, and uncomfortableness. So, I'm going to spice it up a little. I first heard about the 30-day challange through facebook. Apparently, there is a 30 day photo challenge going on. So, I scoured the internet to find a 30 blog challenge of my own. There are so many variations of this so I chose something more manageable for me. Here is what you can look forward to:

Day 1 – your favorite song

Day 2 – your favorite movie

Day 3 – your favorite television program

Day 4 – your favorite book

Day 5 – your favorite quote

Day 6 – 20 of my favorite things

Day 7 – a photo that makes you happy

Day 8 – a photo that makes you angry/sad

Day 9 – a photo you took

Day 10 – a photo taken over 10 years ago of you

Day 11 – a photo of you recently

Day 12 – something you are OCD about

Day 13 – a fictional book

Day 14 – a non-fictional book

Day 15 – your dream house

Day 16 – a song that makes you cry (or nearly)

Day 17 – an art piece (drawing, sculpture, painting,etc)

Day 18 – my wedding/future wedding/past wedding

Day 19 – a talent of yours

Day 20 – a hobby of yours

Day 21 – a recipe

Day 22 – a website

Day 23 – a youtube video

Day 24 – where I live

Day 25 – your day, in great detail

Day 26 – your week, in great detail

Day 27 – my worst habit

Day 28 – whats in my handbag/purse

Day 29 – hopes,dreams and plans for the next 365days

Day 30 – a motto or philosophy Hopefully I can keep up with it.