Dusty and Marlina
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  • Pregnancy

  • 18 Weeks

    April 2, 2013

    week 18

    This week our bambino is the size of a sweet potato.  It’s amazing to me that I’m four and a half months pregnant and our baby doesn’t even weigh one pound.  SPN welcomed it’s inaugural Big Kansas City Conference this week.  Dusty left for KC early Tuesday morning and I went to join in the fun and to see the second part of the conference Wednesday evening and all day Thursday.  This week was hard because Dusty was really busy with the Big KC event and I was busy with work myself.  I left KC on Friday to make the long trip to Oklahoma City to visit my dad and his family for the Easter weekend.

    Total Weight Gain: I need to wait until we visit the doctor in a couple of weeks before I can accurately determine the total weight gain amount but I’m estimating around 2 pounds.  I can tell a big different in my belly area though and am most definitely looking more pregnant! It’s been a big relief for me to look “pregnant” although at the moment I probably just look like I’ve gained a little extra holiday weight in the middle section.  This picture might not show it but I’m even bigger than last week!

    Clothing: No change in clothing yet.  I’m still wearing my maxi dresses and other dresses with room in the middle for me to grow as well as pants that use to be loose on me but a fitting snuggly now.  I’m also cheating and wearing khaki pants with the top button undone (I hope no one can tell). Oh yes, I need to find the time to purchase some maternity pants!

    Food: Speaking of weight gain, I’m really enjoying food this week.  No specific cravings, just wanting to eat everything in sight! Being out of town Wednesday through Sunday was no help and I really indulged in a lot of guilty pleasures including late night pizza and chocolate from the Easter Bunny.

    Sleep: I didn’t get very good sleep this week but I don’t blame that on the little bambino. I blame my lack of sleep on my busy work schedule and leaving for KC on Wednesday, knowing I wouldn’t be home until late Sunday evening.  I found myself waking up in the middle of the night thinking of another thing I needed to put on my to do list.  I do try to go to bed most nights before midnight and usually get up around 7 or 8am.

    Missing Anything: I’m completely missing knowing what this little bambino is, boy or girl! While in Oklahoma I went shopping and really wanted to buy something for our little guy or girl but it was so hard because I just didn’t think anything gender neutral enough.  Everything looked too boyish or too girly.  A little less than two weeks before we find out what’s growing inside of me.

    Best moment(s) this week: I had a couple of great moments this week. First was exercising and running, I’m starting to get back in the rhythm of things.  I ran twice outside while in Oklahoma and got to enjoy the beautiful weather down there.  It was so nice to get some fresh air. It’s made me want to run outside here in Omaha but still need to wait a little longer for the weather to warm up.

    The second best moment was visiting my family in Oklahoma and being able to share the baby news with them.  Although we told them via Skype a while ago that we were expecting, it was so nice to see them and to show off my baby bump.

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  • 17 Weeks

    April 2, 2013

    week 17

    Week 17 was Spring Break and our baby is the size of an onion!  I really enjoyed myself this week, getting to go to lunch with a few of my friends and even with Dusty (which I never get to do) and getting caught up on a few things around the house.  I feel like this week should be titled “Oh Yes!!! I’m finally starting to look a little pregnant!!!”

    Total Weight Gain: I’m not quite sure how much weight I’ve gained but if I were to guess, I’m back to my original weight plus a pound or two (depending on the day or time of day I weighed myself).  I promise I’m not a fanatic about my weight.  In fact, I don’t weigh myself every day and most weeks just once so I can add something to the blog post.  The next time I visit the doctor I’m going to take note of my weight and then weigh myself at home so I can keep better track.  I am interested in tracking when all this weight gain will happen.

    Gender: Still very excited to find out what we’re having.  Just three more weeks! I told Dusty he better free up some time after our doctor’s appointment because I want to find just one cute outfit after we find out if we’re having a boy or girl.  I haven’t bought anything for this little bambino and I’m itching to find something super cute I can hang in the closet or put in a drawer.

    Sleep: I’m sleeping relatively well.  The only times I have a hard time sleeping are those days that I have a lot on my mind, almost always related to work and not getting everything done I needed.  I’m sure these sleepless nights will be filled with baby thoughts in the future but right now it’s all about work.  I’m getting use to waking up once during the night to go to the bathroom but otherwise, I’m getting a good 7 to 8 hours of sleep.

    Clothing: This week I’m really starting to notice that my clothes are no longer fitting and I’m going to be needing maternity clothes soon.  I’m lucky enough that I have some work pants that were a little on the large size so I’m able to wear those but they’re feeling really snug.  I’m also taking advantage of the many dresses I own.  I haven’t bought any maternity clothes but I did purchase three maxi dresses, like the one chosen in this week’s update that will stretch as my baby bump grows.

    Best moment this week: The best moment this week was having the week off.  I spent most of the week relaxing, catching up with friends and accomplishing a whole lot of nothing.

    Sorry this post is coming a little late, I’m trying to catch up but life has been busy.

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  • 16 Weeks

    March 21, 2013

    16-weeks

    I know, it doesn’t look like I’m pregnant but I’m starting to feel pregnant.  I’m going to start taking pictures every week or two so everyone can see how our little bambino is growing.  This week the baby is a size of an avocado.

    Total Weight Gain: I’ve gained three pounds and am finally at the weight I was prior to finding out I was pregnant.  I’m trying to keep up with some kind of workout schedule but some weeks are better than others.  I’m also feeling pregnant and looking just a little bit pregnant too.  Most people wouldn’t be able to tell but looking in the mirror I can most definitely see a little bump and am noticing a tightness in my clothes that weren’t there before.  I’m still wearing regular clothes.

    Gender: I’m getting very excited to know whether we’re having a girl or boy and can’t wait for our next appointment because of this very reason.  My friends will ask if we’re finding out the sex and my response is, “Yes! I’ve waited 20 weeks to find out and that’s most definitely enough for me!” I applaud those who are able to wait but I’m excited to start decorating the baby’s room and purchase those cute little blue or pink outfits.

    Sleep: I’m sleeping okay, although some nights are better than others.  I most definitely wake up at at least once in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom.  It’s crazy to think how much I have to go to the bathroom with this baby pushing up against my bladder.

    Movement: I haven’t felt any movement yet even though the baby books say that at this point I might start to feel something.  The books say that at this point the baby might be moving and I could think it’s just gas or indigestion.

    Best moment this week: We had another doctor’s appointment and got to hear the heart beat again.  I never thought I’d be so anxious to hear that little heartbeat at every appointment but I am and count down each week to my next doctor’s appointment so that I can hear it again.

    Missing Anything: I’m missing and have been since I found out that I was pregnant some of my favorite foods like unpasterized cheese, sushi, deli meats, and oh do I miss wine.

    **written prior to posting during week 16 of my pregnancy.

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  • 14 Weeks

    March 21, 2013

    lemons
    This week the baby is the size of a lemon.  I get an email each week that tells me the size of our baby in relation to a fruit or vegetable and it’s becoming a routine for me to tell Dusty each Sunday what the new fruit or vegetable is.  Dusty likes to compare the baby’s size to other foods like burritos and sandwiches.

    This week I’m in love with not only cereal with bananas but also peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with chips.  This past week we got our pictures taken for a baby announcement and can’t wait to get them back (even if you can’t tell I’m pregnant).  We’ve told our immediate families that we’re expecting and they’ve done a great job of keeping it a secret.  The baby announcement signals getting ready to tell more people.  I’m a little anxious while simultaneously excited to tell our friends, extended family and general Facebook masses we’re expecting.

    **written prior to posting during week 14 of my pregnancy.

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  • 8 Weeks

    March 20, 2013

    8-weeks
    I’m feeling great and haven’t had any real pregnancy symptoms.  The only thing I’ve noticed is that I want to eat breakfast and if I don’t eat dinner by 6pm I start feeling queazy and a little nauseous.  We haven’t been going out much these past few weeks, trying to keep the whole baby thing a secret for just a while longer.

    Dusty’s always called me a worrier and I am most definitely worrying a lot.  I’m counting down the days until we visit the doctor next week for confirmation that yes, I’m pregnant!

    **written prior to posting during week 8 of my pregnancy.

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  • Big News

    March 19, 2013

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    … and we’re so excited!

    We’re very excited to announce we’ll be expecting our little bambino (italian for “baby”) at the end of August.  We’ve been keeping it hush hush for quite a long time but we’re really happy to finally tell everyone.  I’ve been keeping a little journal of what’s been going on these past few months and I’m hoping to update you all on the past four months with a few posts and then regular updates going forward.

    Many of our friends have children already and we’ve heard lots of great stories of what to expect but it’s so fun yet simultaneously so scary experiencing it all the first time for ourselves.  The first trimester was a roller coaster of emotions but Dusty has been great and I can’t imagine doing it without him.  Let’s see what the next five months brings us!

    And a big thanks to Daniel Muller for taking our pictures for this announcement.  The pictures were taken when I was 13 weeks along.

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