seventeen.

I had a dr. appointment yesterday, it went really well.  The baby's heartbeat was right where its suppose to be.    We just can't wait for our ultrasound!  I've felt it moving around a little bit the last few weeks.  It's getting really exciting.  :]  This week I'm not the only one gaining weight, our little bean is working on gaining its "baby fat" for after birth.  awww!

the big four months.

16 weeks and my morning sickness is back full force.  I guess I spoke to soon when I said I was feeling better. But as long as I keep my Ritz crackers and sprite nearby I'll survive. haha.  I can't wait to be half way there, just one more month, woo!

belly.

I'm already feeling pretty huge!  I can't believe fifteen weeks has gone by this fast.

I am so excited for my family to come visit in a few weeks, its going to be great.  I am extra excited for our ultrasound.  I'm hoping the next seven weeks will fly by!  

goober peas.

Saturday was a very fun day for Chris and I.  We woke up early and went to River City Cafe.  Its in downtown Fairbanks and it is adorable, it even has a bed and breakfast on the top floor.  We had coffee and homemade cinnamon rolls, they were delicious.  After breakfast we decided to go exploring.  We went to a pawn shop, which was full of animal skins and whale jaws.  :[  Later we lounged around in Rent A Center, obviously there's not much to do here.  We went to Aloha Grill for lunch, it wasn't as good as we had hoped..  

After lunch we ran home and grabbed CharLie.  We took her to the Chena River, since its right down the street.  Chris kept himself busy by "fishing" with CharLie's leash. haha.  I was getting tired so I sat up on the bank and watched them play. A drunk native man stumbled over and sat next to me.  He told me his life story and offered me a swig from his small bottle of vodka.  "No thanks. I'm pregnant,"  I said as I pointed to my belly.  He laughed and said, "Oh that's TOO bad!"  I awkwardly laughed along with him.  CharLie and Chris were still having fun by the water, I called out to CharLie so that I wouldn't be totally alone with this mumbling stranger.  The native started laughing, "Why do you call her CharLie?  That's a boy name!"  Well captain obvious, you're right, it is a boy name.  But it fits her.  [:  I just nodded and he kept laughing.  Eventually a boat came in to dock, and he said, "Think I can go see the boat?"  I assuredly replied, "Yes!"  He stumbled to his feet and hobbled over to the poor, unsuspecting boaters.  At least he left me alone.  [:  A dad and his two little kids came up to skip rocks.  The boy was seven and the little girl was two.  She loved playing with CharLie and she was glued to hip the whole time they were there.  She sat next to me and kept her hand on my knee.  Sitting on the bank, absorbing the warmth of the sun, listening to the water, and having that little hand on my knee, that's what life's about.  I can't help but look forward to my little one playing in the sand and running away from the waves.  The family eventually left and we hung out for a little while longer.  

We ran home and Chris noticed our neighbor Josh was working on his truck.  He jumped right in and helped out for awhile.  After they were done, we got invited to the dog park with Christina and Andrew.  We hung out there for a few hours and really wore CharLie out.  We hadn't eaten for awhile and by this point my tummy was growling.  I decided that Miguel's sounded delicious.  We've been there multiple times and I was excited to have some cheese enchiladas.  As soon as my food was in front of me, I went to town.  I had a few big bites, and then I told Chris it felt like my lips were on fire.  I was too hungry to care, so I had a few more bites.  I asked Chris if he could see a hive on my upper lip.  I couldn't figure out why I randomly had one hive, so I finished my second enchilada.  All of the sudden I had a mouthful of hives.  I could feel them growing in my throat as well.  Chris saw the panic in my eyes and we left immediately and headed towards Bassett Hospital. I had just run out of benadryl and since I'm pregnant I didn't want to use my epi-pen.  We walked into the ER and I filled them in on the situation.  They rushed me back and started checking my vitals.  I guess my blood pressure was through the roof.  It took them a few minutes to find the baby's heartbeat and that really scared me.  I was pumped full of liquid benadryl and an IV.  It was the scariest moment of my pregnancy so far, and I hope that my poor baby wasn't too stressed through out the whole thing.  I was eventually able to go home that night.  And I'm feeling much better now.  I still hate stupid peanuts!

sleepless nights.

Last night was the first night my pregnancy actually interfered with my sleep.

I first woke up to what I recently learned is heartburn.  

Then I realized I was about to pee my pants, as usual.

After going pee I decided to bore myself to sleep,

I tried reciting the 13 original colonies.

Because I'm such a nerd, I was able to remember them all.

Next I pictured a map of America,

and starting from the west coast I named all of the states and their capitals.

I never did remember the capital of South Carolina nor North Dakota.

After struggling for way to long trying to remember these stupid capitals.

My tummy began to growl, after all,

I had used A LOT of brain power trying to imagine

a map and states and capitals.

So I had a granola bar and a glass of milk.

I decided to go back to the basics and count sheep. 

I didn't make it very far because I got annoyed not only with the numbers,

but Chris started snoring, unbearably loud.  

So I elbowed his side and he rolled over quickly.

I was up from 1:30 - 4:30. 

I had just dozed off when Chris' alarm went off at five.

Its gonna be a long day.  [:

paper towel fiasco

CharLie my (soon to be 6 month old) Chihuahua has been the apple of my eye since Chris gave her to me for Christmas. The last few weeks we have been trying to leave her out of her kennel while we run for errands. Right before I left, I finally got around to dusting our entertainment center. I made sure there weren't any socks or shoes left out anywhere, because she's teething and loves chewing on the laces and elastic in socks. Too bad I forgot the roll of paper towels! haha. That's just part of the mess, she drug it through our whole house. What a day. [:

week 14

This week has been very exciting already.  I learned that a fourteen week fetus can suck its thumb and frown.  haha.  I have a feeling if this baby is anything like me, (s)he is probably already frowning or pouting for some reason by now.  Only twenty six weeks to go!  

first pair of real maternity pants! haha.

pitter patter

At 9:30 a.m. I laid back on the hospital bed, the thin paper-covering crackled beneath my weight.  The doctor attempted to keep my lose limbs on the table, but even with the extender at its max my feet were still hanging off the edge.  Being nearly six feet tall, I didn't expect to fit comfortably on the small bed.  I waited to hear something, anything as she ran the small device over my exposed belly.  A few minutes seemed like an eternity, I heard a faint noise.  She could see the excitement in my eyes, and immediately she let me know that what I had heard was my own heartbeat.  I became slightly flustered and I could feel my pulse speeding up, "Where is my baby?" I thought.  And just as I began to lose hope, there it was.  Chuga-Chuga-Chuga.. It sounded like a little choo-choo train.  I couldn't help but cry, I have waited 14 long weeks to hear that sound. Our little tadpole is so active that she could only keep it still for a minute at most, it actually kicked her hand away!  I was so nervous for today, and hearing that fast little heartbeat has helped put my mind to ease.  I can't wait to have this baby!

sunday mornin' rain is fallin'

A few days ago I saw a picture
of a dessert online.  It was called
a brownie strawberry shortcake.
I happen to love all three things,
so I decided to attempt to make it.
I was so proud of how it turned out
I had to share it with everyone!
If you like chocolate or strawberries,
you'll LOVE this dessert. mmm! 
It was really easy to make, and it
is delicious.  Chris and I both love it.