Back with a Baby!

Oh my my my....

It has been FAR. TOO. LONG.

My world has changed drastically and I am so happy to be back to tell you all about it!

Let's re-cap shall we?

Since my last post I've...

-Moved to Austin in December 2012 to stay with my Mom while I figured things out

-Got down to 165 pounds working at LifeTime & Waiting Tables

-Became an Auntie in January 2013!

-Met an amazing guy who lived 500 miles away and debated what to do about that

-Ended up moving 500 miles away to be with him in March 2013

-Hello New Orleans! Hello amazing food and alcohol! Hello gaining 50 pounds back! :/

-Turned 24 and celebrated life with everyone I love

-Worked a boring old office job until I decided I wanted to follow my passions

-Started my own photography business in September 2013!

-Found out we are having a baby on January 1st, 2014!

WHEW. Didn't I tell ya things changed!?

Here are a few pics to recap the year :)

So back to the whole "Baby" thing...

It was quite a surprise and not the way we were planning on becoming parents, but it's a blessing and it's here and we couldn't be more excited!

Those were from our Announcement shoot!

This was my baby being shy at his/her last ultrasound! My baby? Shy!? WHAAA?

And here I am last week, at 18 weeks preggers!

How far along: 19 weeks exactly! Almost half way there!

Baby size: Average size is 8 1/2 ounces, 6 inches long, about the size of a Mango :)

Weight gain: Well, since I was overweight to begin with, I've been trying to keep it down! So far I've lost 2 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight! Yay!

Maternity clothes: Yes, I've bought some new clothes, mainly because I gained weight before I got pregnant, and needed to go shopping desperately! That being said, I could live in maxi skirts 24/7.

Stretch marks: No new ones yet, lol!

Sleep: Sleep is decent! I only wake up once per night to use the bathroom so that's a plus!

Gender: 3 more weeks until our Gender Reveal Party, but I technically could find out next Wednesday at my appointment! :/ Grrr. Ultimately I'm looking forward to finding out with all of my friends and family though :)

Movement: I was at the family doctor yesterday and he was listening with a stethoscope and said the baby is kicking can you feel it!? I was like, is that what that is!!? LOL. So yes, now that I know what to feel for, I've been noticing more little kicks.

Best moment this week: It's always a good week when you hear a doctor tell you the baby is doing just fine! Other than that, I don't have any shoots on Saturday so I'm looking forward to relaxing with Kyle and some friends!

Looking forward to: Next week, my Mom is coming in to town, we are seeing Jillian Michael's Tour, and I get to have my 20 week ultrasound!

Food cravings: Wings, wings, and more wings. I love spicy stuff and sour stuff so much right now! I eat pickles, sour patch kids, and spicy wings like they are going out of style!

Weirdest food I ate this week: My combinations are kind of weird, I will eat something sweet, like a blueberry waffle and then go for a pickle right afterwards lol.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Just this cough I've had for 2 1/2 weeks, makes me throw up every morning!

Labor signs: Nope, but I did get some crazy back pain a few days ago, which was scary! But a Tylenol and good nights rest made it feel much better. 

What I miss: I miss going out with my friends on the weekends, playing darts at the bar, and softball on Friday nights! Feels like all I do is sit on the sidelines :/

Symptoms: Still some nausea, it was HELL for the first 16 weeks, finally has eased up this past month, but then I got sick with a sinus infection, so I haven't been completely healthy and happy yet!

Workouts: I've been taking walks out by the lake, stretching and trying to fit in some prenatal yoga when the pup lets me!

Things that suck: Feeling like an alien has invaded my body, I just don't feel like ME anymore... It will all be worth it in the end though :)

Things that don't suck: My wonderful man taking care of me and this beautiful new life that's on it's way!