Week 11

Man was this a fun week. So not only did we have another sonogram and appointment but it was also the week we found out what we were having. Thankfully everything week has been pretty low key. I have felt great, slept good, and my energy has been great. Monday morning I had two appointments an 8am for a sono on the lumps on my throat and then an OB appt at 9 just right upstairs. My throat sonogram showed that both lympnodes had gotten smaller; not by a lot but smaller is better than bigger. Such a huge praise report. So from this point forward we will continue to monitor them and check them every couple of weeks but hopefully we do not have to proceed forward with anything. I proceeded upstairs following the sonogram and as I was riding up the elevator Dr. Ricks nurse called (I already knew it was her calling to tell me she had the results) but when I answered I said "I am on my way up the elevator to the office now I will be there in 2min", to which she responded "Great come see me I have your Nex Gen Results."

I walk in the back way of the office and she immediately asked; do I need to hide these or seal them in an envelope to which I replied NO give it to me. When she said "IT"S A GIRL" I think I almost peed my pants/fainted at the same time. The look of shock on my face was probably enough to explain it all. This TOTALLY completed our family (and I didn't think I would ever really say I was excited about having a girl but I am, I may not know what to do with here lol but I am excited.) As for everything else on the blood work, all genetics test came back great with nothing showing on the radar.

All in an all the appointment went great. Of course I was ecstatic and wanted to find a way to tell Eric that was special. I mean not only is this is our last child but that fact that its a girl just kind of tops it off. So on the way home I stopped at this little cupcake place by our house bought a single cupcake and asked the lady if she could put some pink frosting inside. I also stopped at the store and found these two cute onesies one that said "Sorry boys dad says I can't date until I am 30" and another that said "My grandma made a wish and I came true" (more on that later). I got home and was telling Eric about my appointment (meanwhile I had hid the cupcake). I finished and then just started doing my normal chores when all of a sudden he said soooooo when are they supposed to call you about the genetics test at the same time I came walking around the corner with the cupcake on a plate. His response "What in the world". I told him that if this was our last child I was going to live up every moment and enjoy every step. Him and the boys dove into the cupcake to which his eyes got SUPER big and his response was "ARE YOU SURE" lol I said according to the paper I am about 99.9% sure haha. He later told me "his life may or may not have flashed before his eyes in that moment" oh this little girl is going to have him wrapped around her little fingers. 

At this point I am kind of bursting with joy and I couldn't hold it in. I wanted to tell my parents but again wanted it to be special since well this is going to be their first granddaughter. I had already bought that onesie and even though I knew they were CRAZY busy since it was spring break I really couldn't hold it in. So the boys and I hopped in the car and drove the hour and 15 minutes out to my parents. I had stopped at their local Walmart and picked up 2 more cupcakes as well as a onesie for dad to open. I had called mom just min before to see where she was at. We pulled up to the lodge and it was probably the sweetest thing ever each boy had a present in their hand and when we walked up my mom was on her phone and Kayleb so sweetly said "OH NANA" lol and she looked up completely in shock with what are you guys doing here. Kayleb said we have a present for you. We walked around the corner to find my dad who was also surprised to see us and inside we went for them to show off the boys. Both oblivious to the fact that they had gotten presents. Once mom had pranced them around for a couple of minutes Kayleb finally crawled up on the table and said "Nana I am going to eat your cupcake." At this point I am snapping photos with my moms DSLR camera (you would think she would know I was up to something lol but NO.) She bites into the cupcake and says "mmmm good" and proceeds to share with the boys. At this point I said "mom whats in the middle" as she dips her finger into it and says "mmm I don't know it must be strawberry" (facepalm to the head) I said mom open you package; and her response (facepalm) "What package" to which she looks in the bottom of the bag. She opens the tissue papered wrapped onesie and her face was seriously PRICELESS. If anyone knows my mom they know every child I have she has wished it would be a girl. So she screams with joy and I caught it perfectly on camera. I yelled at her and said mom, dad doesn't know yet. She immediately crumbles up the onesie into her chest and goes marching over to dad.

She asks dad what he did with his present and he told her he had put it on his desk. To which she responds "you need to go open it RIGHT NOW." So we go into my dads office and he's playing along with Kayleb "am I supposed to open this Kayleb" to which we respond NO papa eat the cupcake. Dad then tells us that he hasn't had lunch yet to which we respond we don't care then share the cupcake with Kayleb. Apparently in transition the cupcake had toppled over a little and the frosting on the top had gotten smashed so when dad when to open it he turns with the biggest grin and says "WAIT theres PINK inside, IS IT A GIRL? Did you find out today?" To which I shook my head his response was literally identical to Eric's "Are you sure??" Men. But the smile on my daddy's face was priceless and I can't wait to see him with this little girl. 

How far along?

11 Weeks

Weight Gain

Up to 9lbs 

How big is baby?

A lime

 ~/.25oz

What's baby up to this week?

Critical part of baby's organ system development is over and baby will rapidly grow in size by next week. 

Symptoms?

Not a whole lot this week actually felt really great and got back into the swing of working out.

Maternity Clothes?

NOPE and honestly if I keep going at this rate I am hoping I can just make it with what I have and workout clothes. Perks of a job where I don't have to change much. 

Sleep?

Sleep has been much better other than the occasional getting up in the middle of the night to pee. 

Missing Anything?

Nothing really this week. 

Craving?

SWEETS ugh they can be my nemesis but mainly gummy bears and sweedish fish (like I could eat a whole bag in ONE sitting) not good for my nutrition lol. 

Aversions?

Nothing really this week, was finally able to cook and stand it so that was good. 

Emotions?

Happy finding out that everything was ok with baby, that it was A GIRL, and that my lymphnodes had gone down all in all it was a really good week. 

Movement? 

Nope I would hope not lol. 

Best Moment of the week

Telling my hubby and the fam we were having a girl. We are waiting to tell Jayden until we can do something fun with him. 

Pregnancy Brain Moments

Most days I feel like a chicken with my head cut off but nothing sticks out in particular.  

Looking forward to?

Now that we know the gender and we know everything is ok next week we are going to announce it "to the world" lol facebook that we are expecting number 4

Projects/Baby Gear purchased?

Not going to lie I may or may not have purchased a few onesies already. Man am I in for being broke the rest of my life. 

Exercise?

This week was really great, nutrition was back on track. Meals planned and prepped. I have actually gotten in 4 runs around 3-4 miles each and worked out 5 times this week. Really feeling like I am back into my old self and its been great getting out and running with Jayden again. I am starting Master Hammer and Chisel next week (modified of course) and really looking forward to getting back into some lifting.