Flashback to my Bump

This week on the blog is Baby "no-I'm-not-pregnant-in-honor-of-Mason's-birthday" Week! whew.

* warning - a few of these weeks posts are quite lengthy * 

I didn't have this blog when I was pregnant so I never got to show updates or bump pics.  So since Mason is turning 3 (picture me crying in a corner) Friday, I figured I would share some things.

The first blog I ever had was for my pregnancy but it was for family.  If you really like this kind of stuff you can read all the posts here.

Alright here we go....

I have seen this a lot on people's blogs (changed to fit me) -

Maternity clothes? I loved maternity

 clothes.  Maternity jeans?  best thing 

ever.  I won't lie, I used them till up to

 a year after having Mason.  they are 

sweats that look like jeans.

Stretch marks? Oh yeah.  I'm not one

 of those fortunate ones.   My sister 

during her 2nd pregnancy finally got

 some and isn't half bad as the ones I

 have now.  Bitch.

Sleep? Sucked.  I had to pee

 constantly.  I would literally go to the

 bathroom, walk out and turn around

 and walk right back in.   At one point I

 slept in a recliner.   It was horrible.

Miss anything? Totally missed

 drinking.  Not going to lie.

Movement? Loved it at first...and then

 since he was HUGE I thought he was

 going to bust out of my stomach.

Food cravings? Non-pregnant?   I lean

 toward salty 

things...pregnant?...sugar,

 sugar, sugar.  Cookies, Ice Cream,

 Cinnamon Rolls.

Anything making you queasy or

 sick? First trimester I barely ate at all.

Nothing sounded good.  Then the things

 I still can't eat after having Mason?

  Sun-dried tomatoes.   They still make

 me nausea. 

Labor Signs? I had maybe one or two

 Braxton Hicks...other than that I never

 had labor signs.

Wedding rings on or off? Off. I didn't

 want to risk them being cut off so I

 nixed them second trimester.

Mood? Exhausted and clingy.  I am not 

a cuddle person but while pregnant I

 drove Guss crazy by clinging to him.

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Some important notes of my pregnancy.

* Gestational diabetes.  Not going to

 lie...it sucks.  Especially if you are

  pregnant girl who craves sweets.  

* Around 36 weeks we discovered Mason was breech.    We were offered an external version but opted out.  I heard it was super painful and not even guaranteed.   And (as you will read in my birth story) he was too big anyways.

* We had three names ready to go - Emerson, Weston, and Mason.    I still love Emerson and always have and I didn't like the nickname Wes.

Now, some bump pictures

 17 Weeks

 19 Week ultrasound.  He looks like a kangaroo!

 22 Weeks

 26 Weeks

 32 Weeks - totally popped.

 35 Weeks

38 Weeks

39 Weeks.  The morning he was born.

Things I don't miss about being pregnant:  * hormones * constipation * horrible acid in the throat * the diabetes * tired * out of breath easy * gigantic boobs * not being able to drink or eat certain things.

Things I miss: * his (non-painful) movements * ultrasounds/heartbeat * people being nice to me (helping you and giving you exceptions) * before the diabetes, eating what I wanted.

Tomorrow...Birth Story Part I.    Mine is a bit unique because I had a scheduled C-Section.   Come back!   :)

Scrambled

Scrambled thoughts, not eggs.  Even though I am hungry now.

Hmmm.

* Jessica Simpson pregnant again?  

 Oh no, what about her million dollar contract with Weight Watchers?

  Big Deal.  She's a person. 

 She can get pregnant again if she wants, even before losing all the weight from the first time. *gasp*

  Or maybe it is all just a rumor.

This is obviously not her now.  

* Anyone watch X Factor? 

 So I really like the all-girl group Fifth Harmony, however I'm skeptical.  In today's world I don't see an all girl group making it.  They are really good but anyone remember P. Diddy and Making the Band?   I liked Danity Kane but that did not last long.

* Dancing with the Stars.  

I am so happy Melissa won.  I love Shawn Johnson but come on, we needed a new champion and Melissa definitely earned it.

* Weight Watchers.  

Yeah I did it.  

Now if only I could actually get used to keeping track of everything that I eat and drink.  Ugh.

* Baby Fever.  

My cousin just had a baby girl, Lily, the other day.   And Mason is almost 3.  That itch has started again.  However I really want to lose some weight before I try and get pregnant.   I had Gestational Diabetes with Mason and I know it will be coming with the next pregnancy so I need to try and get healthier for my sake and the baby's. 

* My son.

He has actually been liking to go to time-out lately.  He thinks it's a fun game.  Help me.

* Power ball?  

I didn't win.

And finally, 

* I wish I was taking a nap right now.

--- I'm Out. ---

Oh what a (past) week!

Oh the past week/weekend.  It was eventful let me tell ya.  Fires, families, babies, being yelled at by my Grandma (yes, my grandma!), basketball games, and some random drama.  

Below: 

* My sweet little man in his car seat

* My nieces playing basketball (Molly (l), Abby (r)).  They are both pretty awesome and I easily got into the game...I'm gonna be one of those parents at my kids' games.

* Mason DOES NOT like to swing.  However the slides?  Piece of cake.

* Me & my super cute baby niece Madeleine Jean.  (please excuse my lack of makeup and tired face)

* Sleeping baby

* Baby feet!

* My niece Abby stayed the night one night.  Here she is reading to Mason...I should say that Mason is absolutely obsessed with her.  (Actually the past weekend he went to my parents with my sister and her family and when he came back...he was not so happy.  He wasn't happy to see us at all and wanted to go with them!  Yes I may have cried, lol.)

* Our first fire of the summer!  I hope to have many many more!

And like I said, some random drama.  If you want a lowdown on it click here.  My quick recap?  (*note:  I really try not to get into drama) After going out to the a local bar because Mason was at his grandparents, I got a text from my cousin.  Her best friend since High School was mad at her for not showing up to her surprise birthday party.  But my cousin had to work.  However her BF didn't care.  So they fought and finally her friend called her a really nasty name...i won't repeat it but it started with a 'c'.  At that point I was irate so I texted this girl (acquaintance to me) and told her not to treat my family that way.  Words were exchanged, (including swear words...sorry mom) and eventually (she told my cousin this) she paid to have my number blocked.  Well I told her I was done texting her, so she wasted her money.   Anyways the point of the story (since I know this girl had a blog - she has now blocked it - and probably reads mine) is don't mess with my family...and I have no regrets.  That is all.  :)

Have a great day lovies!