Yesterday we went for my 16 week appointment! Everything is looking good. The nurse used a fetal Doppler to hear the baby's heartbeat, which is going strong at 150! I was amazed that she could just put this device on top of my belly and we could hear it so clearly! Aaron was able to come to this appointment and I think he is just amazed every time he hears it. I've been getting weekly updates via thebump.com and babycenter.com and they both say that baby is the size of an avocado this week! Most of the time they differ on what fruit baby is and sometimes I wonder if the baby is shrinking, ha!
I've felt a lot better these past 2 weeks than I did weeks 12 - 14. I'm finally getting over that extreme exhaustion stage and don't need to take a nap every afternoon! I had an unfortunate case of horrible heartburn and vomiting after a mixture of chicken enchiladas and McDonald's iced coffee...so needless to say I won't be stopping by the Golden Arches for coffee any time soon! And, speaking of coffee, this pregnancy has really helped to expand my choices at coffee shops...to decaf Americanos at least! I've run into a few places that don't do decaf regular coffee, so I've gotten to enjoy a new beverage! I've also been slowly expanding my wardrobe, thanks to birthday money last week, which has been super fun! I got a few tops from Motherhood last week, but have realized I'm not quite as pregnant as I think I am because they are all huge in the belly! So, I've hung them up in the closet and will probably have to wait a few more weeks before I can wear them. But at least I know I have some clothes that will last me through the summer!
And just to show that our lives have not yet completely been taken over by pregnancy, here is a short list of things that have been going on lately. Sorry for the lack of pictures!
* My 27th birthday was last Wednesday and it was great. I got to relax, read some books, do some shopping and Aaron took me out to a great french restaurant. Then, this past Saturday, we had a barbeque down at the park near our house for all our friends. Though it took 4 boys and about 1.5 hours to put the grill together, it was a success! I'm so grateful for the friends God has put in our lives this year and that they were all able to come out and celebrate!
* Aaron has started playing baseball for the Denver National Adult Baseball Association (NABA). A few weeks ago he had to go to tryouts and they picked guys like it were a real baseball draft! He was picked 2nd out of his age group in the first round! He is super excited and I'm very proud of him. He'll have games starting in April all the way to September and I can't wait to spend the afternoonsgetting a tan watching him play!
* I'm not sure I have officially blogged about this, but back in January I started a new job working for Denver K-Life. K-Life is a high school/middle school ministry that emphasizes small groups, discipleship and transformation in the name of Jesus. I am working as their Administrative Assistant, just 10 hours a week. I love it. Most of my job recently has been sending out weekly update e-mails, mailing out the calendar and formatting curriculum. It is really fun to be on this side of ministry, where I'm imputing Bible Study material instead of making it up, haha! The team is super fun, all under 30, and I'm really enjoying getting to know them as well!
* I've also been working with the Camp Carysbrook Alumnae Association. I'm planning on doing a whole post on what Carysbrook has meant to me, as soon as I can get the words right, but for those who have been there, or those who know me well, you know that this place has had a huge impact in my life. We're working on building up our Alumnae membership, so if you are one of those people I've been e-mailing and texting to get signed up, go do it! It is a great way to stay in touch with friends, be in the know about Alumnae weekends and reunions, and support the place that gave us such great memories. To become a member, just go to the Carysbrook website and click on Alumnae. And for those parents of girls our there who are reading...send your child to camp, when you find the right now, it is the best experience you can give them!
Well, that about sums it up. And I'm late for class! Hope y'all have a great day!
I've felt a lot better these past 2 weeks than I did weeks 12 - 14. I'm finally getting over that extreme exhaustion stage and don't need to take a nap every afternoon! I had an unfortunate case of horrible heartburn and vomiting after a mixture of chicken enchiladas and McDonald's iced coffee...so needless to say I won't be stopping by the Golden Arches for coffee any time soon! And, speaking of coffee, this pregnancy has really helped to expand my choices at coffee shops...to decaf Americanos at least! I've run into a few places that don't do decaf regular coffee, so I've gotten to enjoy a new beverage! I've also been slowly expanding my wardrobe, thanks to birthday money last week, which has been super fun! I got a few tops from Motherhood last week, but have realized I'm not quite as pregnant as I think I am because they are all huge in the belly! So, I've hung them up in the closet and will probably have to wait a few more weeks before I can wear them. But at least I know I have some clothes that will last me through the summer!
And just to show that our lives have not yet completely been taken over by pregnancy, here is a short list of things that have been going on lately. Sorry for the lack of pictures!
* My 27th birthday was last Wednesday and it was great. I got to relax, read some books, do some shopping and Aaron took me out to a great french restaurant. Then, this past Saturday, we had a barbeque down at the park near our house for all our friends. Though it took 4 boys and about 1.5 hours to put the grill together, it was a success! I'm so grateful for the friends God has put in our lives this year and that they were all able to come out and celebrate!
* Aaron has started playing baseball for the Denver National Adult Baseball Association (NABA). A few weeks ago he had to go to tryouts and they picked guys like it were a real baseball draft! He was picked 2nd out of his age group in the first round! He is super excited and I'm very proud of him. He'll have games starting in April all the way to September and I can't wait to spend the afternoons
* I'm not sure I have officially blogged about this, but back in January I started a new job working for Denver K-Life. K-Life is a high school/middle school ministry that emphasizes small groups, discipleship and transformation in the name of Jesus. I am working as their Administrative Assistant, just 10 hours a week. I love it. Most of my job recently has been sending out weekly update e-mails, mailing out the calendar and formatting curriculum. It is really fun to be on this side of ministry, where I'm imputing Bible Study material instead of making it up, haha! The team is super fun, all under 30, and I'm really enjoying getting to know them as well!
* I've also been working with the Camp Carysbrook Alumnae Association. I'm planning on doing a whole post on what Carysbrook has meant to me, as soon as I can get the words right, but for those who have been there, or those who know me well, you know that this place has had a huge impact in my life. We're working on building up our Alumnae membership, so if you are one of those people I've been e-mailing and texting to get signed up, go do it! It is a great way to stay in touch with friends, be in the know about Alumnae weekends and reunions, and support the place that gave us such great memories. To become a member, just go to the Carysbrook website and click on Alumnae. And for those parents of girls our there who are reading...send your child to camp, when you find the right now, it is the best experience you can give them!
Well, that about sums it up. And I'm late for class! Hope y'all have a great day!
Just an FYI, I thought Gap made the best fitting preggo jeans. I bought most of my work clothes from Motherhood but just about everything else I got from Target and Old Navy (both have a pretty good selection). I used the bella band almost everyday during the start of my pregnancy and right after I had the girls. So glad your little avocado is growing strong!
ReplyDeleteyay! i love it! i am so excited for you! you will start feeling better and better! whoohoo for second trimester!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday Katie! I'm sorry I missed it. Glad to read it was celebrated in style(of course). I'm very excited to hear the updates of 'little one/avocado' is doing so good. Keep posting when u can. I'm getting more and more excited to meet 'baby girl' just any day now. Whaooo! Love and hugs for u both
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