19 Weeks "Bumpdate"

Baby: Baby Pro is as big as a mango!! Weighing 8.5 oz and is around 6 inches long!  Right now the little one is working on his/her five senses! Nerve cells for his/her sense of taste, hearing, sight and smell are developing in her brain. He/she now has a skin covering called vernix which is like a protective layer around his skin while he soaks in amniotic fluid all day. 

Bump: Felt a lot of growth happening this week. Starting to see more of a bump!! Sharp round ligament pain 2x this week. Starting to feel movements more often and stronger! 

Favorite moment of the week: This weekend was one of our friends John & Kea Scott's gender reveal party. Kea and I are one week apart! It was fun attending the party, seeing friends and guessing the gender! The ladies all guessed right! It is a girl!! 

Miss anything? I am going to miss my jeans and some of my yoga pants. This was the first week that they were starting to get tight on me in the mid-section! 

Movement: getting progressively stronger & more noticeable! I love it!!! Sometimes he/she will move a lot when I start talking! It's so cool. 

Cravings? THIS. 

Haha! This was my first "gotta have it now" craving... Called Dominos around 10:30pm & it got here around 11pm. We scarfed it down while watching "Parenthood." It hit the spot! Such a fun & random night. 

Sickness? Tyler was battling a virus & hives for the past week. He finally kicked it and is feeling way better! It was definitely my turn to take care of him! I can't remember the last time he has been that sick for so long. 

Gender prediction: I keep referring to our baby as a "him." I have a feeling that it is a boy. I could be totally wrong, but I would be shocked if it is a girl. Tyler is starting to think it's a boy too. It is a mover- that's for sure! So we either have a little b-ball player or a little dancer on our hands! 50/50 shot! :-) ONE MORE WEEK until our 21 week ultrasound- Oct 29th- and we find out for sure!  

Maternity clothes: Bought my first maternity shirt this week! I had to buy it because it was my first top I tried on where I could really see the "bump" coming out! 

Mood/energy: feeling pretty good! 

Sleep: I have been waking up at random times in the night to get water or something to eat. For some reason, my mouth just gets so dry at night! Usually can go right back to sleep. Also my skin has been very dry as well. I'm trying to moisturize often! 

Exercise: Teaching PiYo 2x a week and also get exercise just practicing it to teach a new lesson this week. Staying pretty active while teaching dance. 

Diet/Weight: I will find out at my next appointment on the 29th! Feeling good about my diet (pizza was a splurge) and read recently that my our little ones taste buds are developing and that he/she will most likely be interested in the foods that he is used to getting in the womb. So that is a great challenge for me to have well balanced meals! 

Prayer needs: thank the Lord that Tyler is healed! Pray for continued health & that I do not catch what he had! I have some congestion & a sore throat- so I am praying it doesn't develop into something more! 

Looking forward to: Our next prenatal appointment! We will have our 21 week ultrasound! 

Thankful for: A healthy pregnancy thus far! 

Until next time,

Xoxo- 

Dorothy & Baby Pro

16 Weeks "Bumpdate"

16 WEEKS

baby: baby pro now weighs in at a whopping three to five ounces, and he's four to five inches in length. He/she can hear noises since his tiny bones in his ears are in place and functional! I love that his/her tiny little eyebrows, eyelashes and hair is starting to grow!  The tiny muscles in his body, especially the ones in his back, are gaining strength, so he can straighten out a little more. Thanks to his/her developing facial muscles, baby can make expressive frowns and squints! 

Favorite moment of the week: has to be when Tyler and I went on a hike this past weekend. It was so beautiful & a great time to get to talk to eachother without distractions! Loved getting time away, even if just for a couple of hours!

Miss anything? Miss seeing my precious little nephew. He is doing great and all of the pics my sister sends me are just adorable. 

Movement: none yet!  

Cravings? Cinnamon crunch bagels from panera. 

Sickness? Dull aches in my lower abdomen (uterus)- it's called "round ligament pain" and it occurs when the ligaments stretch to accommodate the size of the growing uterus (womb). 

Gender prediction: I had a dream that I had the baby- I didn't even have to go through labor (wouldn't that be nice!!) and I dreamt that i had a boy!!! He was as cute as could be. Tyler still thinks it could be a girl. We are 5 weeks away from finding out & cannot wait! 

Labor signs: none

Mood/energy: pretty normal

Sleep: like a baby! 

Exercise: considering that all my undertakings right now are pretty active, I am getting plenty of exercise! 

Diet/Weight: I will know for sure at my next appointment on Tuesday! 

Bump: starting to show a tiny bit! I can still fit in all my regular clothes tho! 

Looking forward to: finding out the gender and feeling the first few kicks! It could be any day now! 

Thankful for: the students I am teaching at BHS & at Ballet Yahweh! It has been fun getting to know them better and see them using their God-given talents! 

Until next time-

xoxo,

Dorothy & baby PRO :)  

13 & 14 Weeks "Bumpdate" & 1st Trimester Review

13 WEEKS! 

My 13/14 week update is really special because I am in Santa Barbara, CA as I arrived right on time for my little nephew's arrival.  It has been really fun being able to snuggle, hug and kiss my new nephew Samuel Lee Poverelli.

Here is my little nephew sporting the onesie I gave to my sister and her husband to announce that we were expecting! It was so fun to dress him in the onesie we gave them- it says "Only Grandchild BIG COUSIN!" as he will be a big cousin in March!

Samuel Lee at 4 days old! 

Samuel Lee made his debut bright and early on Sept. 4th 2015. It was perfect timing since we arrived later that night. We saw little Sam for the first time that next morning, 1 day old and as perfect and healthy as could be! He stole our hearts from day one! Mamma, daddy and baby are doing just great and it has been fun to see Stephanie as a mom. She is really enjoying all that motherhood entails and getting to know her little one! I am getting a lot of practice, snuggles, sleepless nights and bonding time as well! It's been such a sweet time of seeing family, taking care of the new mama and baby, and we've gotten to get out and explore some hot spots around here! We've gone to the beach, walked down the famous State street, seen the "mission" and rose gardens, gone shopping, ate at some YUMMY local restaurants and we gone to the farmers market down town & ate at the Wharf on the water. We are trying to soak it all in. 

On the last day in Santa Barbara, I also moved on to the second trimester- 14 weeks!!! 

This outfit was not so good for a bump picture, but still wanted to document the "barely there" bump at 14 weeks! 

Review of my first trimester:

First trimester summary:

It is so hard to believe I am 14 weeks pregnant and starting my second trimester already! 

Baby: In week 13, he or she is already around 3 inches long. baby pro is the size of a peach! 

Tiny vocal cords and teeth are forming! Although he/she is still tiny, she already has her own fingerprints. A crazy fact I did not know is that the baby's intestines are moving from the umbilical cord into its new permanent home in baby's abdomen. In week 14, our Love Bug’s immune system is starting to develop! The immune system will take several months or years after birth for it to reach a healthy, adult level, but he/she’s on her way! 

Bump: Still is not super noticeable, but I can tell it's there! It has not "popped" out to where it would be obvious that i am pregnant. 

Favorite moment of the week: Hearing about the news that my sister delivered a healthy bouncy baby boy! Seeing and holding my new little nephew for the first time was for sure a highlight. I feel like Gods timing could not have been more perfect in helping prepare my heart for motherhood. I already want one of my own after holding and helping with Samuel! Our babies will be 6.5 mos apart. I love being able to ask questions and see my sister being a great mom already! 

Miss anything? Missing my husband a ton!!! It's hard being away from Tyler! Everything is so much better when he is around! We have had a lot of fun the past week but I do wish that he could have come! 

Movement: Not yet! 

Cravings? Loving anything with cinnamon and butter.  Also still loving buttered popcorn in the theater. Occasionally pickles. 

Sickness? Feel so thankful to be feeling completely myself the past week! Symptoms like nasea & headaches have pretty much dissipated. I feel more energetic this week! 

Gender prediction: Considering that we just bought some of the cutest clothes for a little girl, i have a feeling it may be a girl. But I could be entirely wrong! I will find out in 7 more weeks! 

Labor signs: None! 

Mood/energy: Feeling back to my normal self in energy and mood! I do cry easier in sad movies, but no mood swings! 

Sleep: like a rock! 

Exercise: Since we have been in California this week, we have been walking around and exploring most days! We have hiked & walked the beach, walked down state street, explored on a Surrey around Solvang, CA and gone swimming. Tried to do something fun and active every day. Also, I've been on a lot of walks with Samuel. He loves to move! 

Diet/Weight: Eating out a lot this week, so you know how that goes. Lol! I will find out my total weight gain thus far at my next appointment coming up this Tuesday! 

Prayer needs/praises: Praising God that my sister had a great labor and delivery with no complications! Thankful we got here safely and praying we are safe on our return home tomorrow! 

Looking forward to: Having dance team tryouts and starting to teach at Ballet Yahweh next week! Also, debuting a fun new 80's Piyo lesson in group fitness class this week! Better believe I will have some leg warmers on in class!!!
Thankful for: FAMILY that loves the Lord, prays and laughs together! However chaotic it may be when we all get together (we can get pretty loud and crazy lol) , we always know we will have a good time and have a support system no matter what. 

xoxo,

Dorothy & baby PRO :)  

Exciting news!

Tyler and I are so excited to share with you some exciting news.... 

We are having a baby!!

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A baby puppy that is... ;) 

Haha! We have finally ended the search for a fabulous new family member. We found the perfect Cavalier King Charles Spaniel that melted our hearts away! We are so excited to get a puppy of our very own. Her name is Darling.

 We have put a deposit down for her and she is reserved for us! She is still with her momma dog until she is 8 weeks old, but we cannot wait to pick her up!!

Here are some pics of our new furry friend!

Here she is playing with her brother! Look at her beautiful markings!

Isn't she darling??!!