{GummyBear Weekly Update}

How far along?   I am 22 weeks! 

Total weight gain?  I have gained a total of ten pounds! YIKES!

Maternity Clothes?   YES! I finally got to the point that i HAD to wear them and feel so much better!

Stretch marks?   Not yet..

Sleep?   It's getting better... slowly... lots of pillows!

Best moment of the week?   Telling our friends and family that our baby is a girl was so fun!

Miss anything?   COFFEE and sleeping on my belly... that's about it! 

Baby movement?   YES!!! I love feeling her move! Mostly at night and in the mornings!

Food cravings?   Soup... Doesn't matter what kind.. 

Sick?    Nope just heartburn...  Tums are my best friend!

Showing yet?    Yes I am! For sure!!

Gender?  A BEAUTIFUL little GIRL!!! 

Labor signs?    Lord no!

Belly button in or out?    In.

Wedding rings on or off?    Still on!

Happy or moody?   HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! 

Weekly wisdom?   Don't buy everything you see on the internet for baby!

Looking forward to...?   Announcing our GummyBear's name! :) 

{Letters to GummyBear}

My Sweet Little Girl!!!!

I am so very excited to finally know what you are! Your Daddy and I am so blessed to be your parents and we can't wait till we meet you! We are 99% sure on your name but going to wait just a little bit longer till we announce it. When we went to the ultrasound this week I was so nervous and excited at the same time. I had to go downtown Vicenza at the hospital because the Ultrasound Tech on post moved... The lady that did the U/S was great! She was very thorough and took lots of pictures of you which I loved! You are already a little southern lady cause you had your legs crossed and you looked like a boxer the way you had your hands in front of your face. You have your Daddy's jawline for sure! I can't wait till you are here!! We have approximately 19 weeks left! Woo hoo!!! Baby girl I am so very thankful that you are growing healthy and strong. The Lord has blessed us in so many ways in the past year and I am so grateful! I love you so very much and I pray that you continue to kick and roll around and have a good time in my belly and that you are happy and healthy! 

 Mama 

{GummyBear Weekly Update}

How far along?   I am 21 weeks! 

Total weight gain?  I have gained a total of ten pounds! YIKES!

Maternity Clothes?   No but I NEED to buy some asap!

Stretch marks?   Not yet..

Sleep?   It's getting better... slowly... lots of pillows!

Best moment of the week?   Finding out our baby is a little girl!!!!!

Miss anything?   COFFEE and sleeping on my belly... that's about it! 

Baby movement?   YES!!! I love it!

Food cravings?    I just want a bag of chips... doesn't matter what kind! 

Sick?    Nope just heartburn...  Tums are my best friend!

Showing yet?    Yes I am! For sure!!

Gender prediction?    I was SO RIGHT!!!! :) 

Labor signs?    Lord no!

Belly button in or out?    In.

Wedding rings on or off?    Still on!

Happy or moody?   HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! 

Weekly wisdom?   Spaghetti sauce gives me heartburn...

Looking forward to...?    Being 100% on a baby name! 

She has her Daddy's jawline! :) 

Our baby girl!!! 

{GummyBear Weekly Update}

How far along?   I am 20 weeks & 1 day today!

Total weight gain?  I have gained a total of ten pounds! YIKES!

Maternity Clothes?   No but I NEED to buy some asap!

Stretch marks?   Not yet..

Sleep?   It's getting better... slowly... lots of pillows!

Best moment of the week?   Had a great time feeling baby move this week! 

Miss anything?   COFFEE and sleeping on my belly... that's about it! 

Baby movement?   YES!!! 

Food cravings?    I really want a Sonic Cranberry Limeade... but I wouldn't call it a craving.. 

Sick?    Nope just heartburn...  Tums are my best friend!

Showing yet?    Yes I am! For sure!!

Gender prediction?    I am going with a girl. 

Labor signs?    Lord no!

Belly button in or out?    In.

Wedding rings on or off?    Still on!

Happy or moody?   HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! 

Weekly wisdom?   Bring snacks wherever you go! 

Looking forward to...?    Finding out what our baby is! 3 more days!!!! :) 

{Letters to GummyBear}

My Sunshine,

I felt you move inside me today! You were very active and I know without a doubt that what I felt was you and not gas bubbles! Even Daddy got to feel you kick! We have waited a while for this day and it finally came and we couldn't be happier! Praise The Lord! I hope you were smiling as much as I was today! Mama and Daddy love you so much sweetie!

Mama

{GummyBear Weekly Update}

How far along?   I am 19 weeks. 

Total weight gain?   Not really sure... don't have a scale at home to use...

Maternity Clothes?   Not yet! Just lots of leggings!

Stretch marks?   Not yet..

Sleep?   It's getting better... The more pillows I use the better I sleep at night!

Best moment of the week?   I'm 96.786% positive I felt my baby move in my belly!!

Miss anything?   COFFEE and sleeping on my belly... that's about it! 

Baby movement? I THINK SO! 

Food cravings?    I really want a coke out of a glass bottle... Too bad I am in the wrong country for that.

Sick?    Nope just heartburn... ugh!

Showing yet?    Yes I am! For sure!!

Gender prediction?    I am going with a girl. Just because my husband insists that it's a boy. :)

Labor signs?    Lord no!

Belly button in or out?    In.

Wedding rings on or off?    Still on!

Happy or moody?   HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! 

Weekly wisdom?    Jeans are a no go..

Looking forward to...?    Finding out what my little miracle is!! Only 11 more days!!! :)

{New Dinner Recipe}

While browsing Pinterest a few days ago, I came across a picture of a delicious looking pasta dish that I was drooling over. Chicken Parmesan Baked Pasta. Tonight I decided to try it out! Looks pretty yummy right?!

Click HERE to go to the website that has the recipe. 

Hope you try it out and enjoy it as much as we did! 

{Grateful for...}

Good hair days and seat belts.

Plain buttered biscuits. 

The goggle trick when cutting an onion. (learned from a friend)

Orange Fanta and Cheez-Its to satisfy my cravings.

Ellie entertaining us while trying to drink the last bit of my milk. 

My husband who came home and made dinner on the grill because I was too tired.

Coffee ice cream to help with my lack of caffeine.

Feeling needed. Even if it is to scratch her neck with my feet. 

What are you grateful for this week?

{Letters to GummyBear}

My tiny sweet potato,

I can't tell you how anxious I am to know what you are. 

We are to find out on the 17th of this month. 

I still don't know whether or not I want to know right then or wait to have a gender reveal party and find out with my friends. Decisions decisions! 

Right now you are about 6 inches and weigh half a pound! 

You are now able to yawn, hiccup, and kick mama. I want to feel those tiny kicks so bad and sometimes I think I feel them but I also know that gas bubbles can feel like baby kicks...

So I honestly have no clue if what I feel is really you or not but I hope to know for sure really soon!

You are starting to make Mama's belly really poke out and making Daddy smile every time he sees me. 

We love you so much and we haven't even met you yet!

You are going to change our lives forever and we are so blessed to be the parents of such a tiny miracle from God. I pray that I can be the mother that you deserve; 

One that you can be best friends with like my Mama (your Grammy) and I. 

I promise I will do my very best at raising you in a Godly home full of love, happiness, and smiles.

You are my greatest blessing from the Lord and I thank Him everyday for being your Mommy! 

Can't wait to meet you GummyBear! 

I love you! 

Mama