Babymoon Success
Hey guys! I know I haven’t posted in forever and I got a few emails from people who were worried something may have happened. So sweet. No, nothing bad happened I was just out of town. School was out on Friday, June 7th and that following Tuesday we flew the coop for a 15 day babymoon in Maui.
It was amazing!! Although slightly different from our normal vacations to the beach. There wasn’t much rough housing done in the waves, I was always super cautious with whatever activities we did, and of course no raw seafood. But it was still a great vacation and I loved spending so much quality one-on-one time with Keith. It isn’t just going to be us anymore! While I am excited about that, I am also a little sad. We’ve been married for 7 years and together for 9 and he is the best thing in my world. 🙂 We have something really special and while I know having our baby will take my love for him to new depths; I think on some level I will miss just bring Kelly & Keith. Is that weird?
The worst part about my vacation was missing this face:
Bella stayed with Keith’s sister who also has 2 dogs and she had a blast. It was like doggy day camp! I felt less guilty about leaving her knowing she was in good hands but I missed her something awful!
Here’s some exciting news: while in Hawaii we decided on our baby name. I know some people like to wait to share their name until birth but when have I ever been shy about sharing? Ha! We are going to name him Trey William Bruneman. Trey means three and while he will be the third member of our family he was also our “third time’s a charm” blessing. William is my Daddy’s middle name and pretty much for as long as I can remember I wanted William to be the middle name for my baby boy. So there you have it: Trey William.
We had an appointment yesterday and it looks like mama and Baby Trey are doing good!! 22 weeks!!
Now I just gotta get started on the nursery….a fun summer ahead!
and we’re having….
We had our anatomy scan yesterday. That was by far the most fun appointment we’ve had to date! Everything looked good. We saw all the organs and everything seemed in the right place. 🙂 We did see that the heart had 4 chambers but were unable to get a clear picture and measurements due to Baby Bruneman’s unwillingness to cooperate! 🙂 But the doctor said everything else is on track and sees no cause for concern. I am going to have another ultrasound at 26 weeks to get a better picture of the baby’s heart. My doctor said just to be excited that I get an extra ultrasound. He really said there was no cause for worry. So yay!
Okay, okay now to the fun part. Keith and I are officially (no doubt about it) having a baby BOY!! We are beyond thrilled and it was a very emotional moment for both of us. A boy! A baby boy! I could not be happier! People asked me all the time if there was one gender over another that I wanted and the answer was always the same, “as long as I have a healthy baby I do not care!” And that is still exactly how I feel. Knowing that I am having a boy is just icing on the cake and secondary to the doctor thinking everything looks healthy and on track.
Fun Baby Facts:
Movement: I haven’t felt anything yet. Which makes me sad but after seeing how active he was on the ultrasound yesterday I’m no longer worried. Its weird to see something moving inside of you and not be able to feel it. It will happen soon. I’m confident!
Cravings: Still all about the salt! Oh my goodness…anything salty! I am also still loving cheese (of all kinds) and I am having a serious love affair with carbs! OUCH! But I am just going with the flow and enjoying everything! I am starting to tolerate chicken better but my number one crave worthy protein is shrimp!
Maternity Clothes: Wearing them! I actually found some jeans and capris from Ann Taylor Loft that I love. I had this mental block about not wanting to be in maternity clothes until 20 weeks but I started wearing them at 18 1/2 weeks and love them! I also started getting a little insecure with how big I think my bump is but a good friend told me that I just needed to enjoy being pregnant and not worry about it. She told me I have waited a long time for this baby so just love every stinkin minute of it. And she’s right….who cares if I started wearing maternity clothes sooner than 20 weeks. I have a healthy baby growing happily inside me. Enough said.
Weight Gain: No idea. I know myself well enough to know that I can definitely get hung up on numbers. So I told my doctor unless I am either A)gaining too little or B) gaining too much I would prefer not to know how much I weigh. He was totally fine with that. So all I know is that I am obviously within a normal range because he hasn’t said anything to me yet! 🙂 And that is just how I am gonna roll.
Mood: Usually good. I get really ultra cranky when I am hungry and tired but other than that I seem to be pretty happy. I will say I am a lot more relaxed about everything these days. I finally feel like I can breathe. I still get nervous but don’t have any major panic attacks like I was. I am trying to be a lot more even and focus on the joy and beauty of everything.
Weird Symptoms: I’ve fainted twice. Thankfully both times I didn’t fall! But it was unsettling and a tad embarrassing considering one of those times was inside Nordstrom. Doctor said it isn’t uncommon but it isn’t common. I have low blood sugar and pressure and I just need to make sure I am drinking TONS of water and eating something every 2 hours. No exceptions.
So that’s it. Baby BOY Bruneman is already a star in my world! 🙂
let the countdown begin…
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Friday
SCHOOL IS OUT FOR SUMMER!Â
I can not believe that the school year is over. In some ways it feels like school just started and in others it feels like it is has been a long year. I might cry on the last day because I truly had a sensational class this year. My class was amazing!! I really will miss them so much!! I was always that kid who cried on the last day of school (this baffles Keith and he wonders how on earth he married such a nerd! :))
But I can say that I am definitely looking forward to summer! I have so many things I want/need to get done. But I am hoping to also stay off a schedule and get some rest and relaxation along the way. Plus Keith and I are taking an amazing vacation while my brother house sits for us. Can. Not. Wait. All in all it should be a great summer.
My one complaint….the weather. I am already dying. It is in the mid to upper 90’s now and being pregnant I am running exceptionally hot. Add a Texas summer to the mix and I am not happy. My goal in life is to one day be able to afford a summer home in Colorado. Texas in the summer is not my friend. In fact, I down right hate it. And not like just hate it but haaaaaaaate it.
But, here’s to 5 more days until summer. I know Bella will be a lot happier with someone home to entertain her all day. 🙂
Do you have any summer plans?Â
we will make it just fine
Some would say that I love my dog too much. Humpf. To quote, “As if!” (Oh Clueless)
Last weekend my in-laws came to visit and they made it clear that Bella has no boundaries.
Just to be clear, she does have boundaries but we are okay with her cuddling in bed with us and getting on the furniture. She is really just a big love bug.
“Yo Bitches, What do you mean I don’t have boundaries?”
Since Bella was a rescue dog she came with a bunch of fears. And one thing she seemed to be scared of was her own voice. She barked so infrequently that when she did let one slip she would get this look like, “was that me?!?!”
As she has gradually gotten more comfortable in our home and now knows she is in a happy and safe place she has taken to strutting her stuff. Barking when that doorbell rings or when someone walks down the sidewalk. And keep in mind she is a Rottweiler. Her bark is fierce. But her bite? Uh…more like a lick?
“Don’t mess with me? I’ll tear you up!”
She has also gotten a lot more protective of me since she senses something different. I really think she knows I’ve got a bun in the oven. She goes in phases where she won’t leave my side and where she doesn’t like anyone coming near me.
“Enough with the kisses, sheesh!”
We schedule weekly play dates for her and take her to day care three days a week. She definitely has her share of what Keith calls “doggy stimulation” and if that makes me a crazy dog mama then that makes me a crazy dog mama. I just can’t stand the idea of her sitting in our house all day long alone. And she only likes the backyard when someone is out there with her.
“I will only sun myself if you watch”
This dog saved me. We got her after the second miscarriage and she brought so much mothering to my life that it eased the pain somewhat. It also made me less angry. It was hard to be so angry and so pissed off at the world when I saw her face everyday.
What’s not to love?
So you know what? My dog may not know all the fancy commands (but sit, lay down and hug) and that’s okay with me. She may like to chew all the stuffing out of her stuffed animals and holes in Keith’s socks. She may like to sit on my lap and sleep in my bed but that dog loves me and Keith something major. And the feeling is entirely mutual. I know introducing a baby into her life will be an adjustment. Heck, introducing a baby into my life will be an adjustment. But I have a feeling we are going to make it just fine.
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