Awww, the joys of Pregnancy!

So I had my "28" week appointment today even though technically I am barely 27 weeks. They scheduled me a week early to to the holidays. I failed to mention last time during my last vist that I saw a different doctor other than my own. They encourage that you meet all six doctors on staff during your term so in case my Dr. isn't available at the time of my delivery there won't be a complete stranger there delivering my baby. Anyway the last Doctor, who I pray won't deliver me, said that I need to watch what I eat and try to only gain 3 lbs. each month because I was gaining more than they hoped for. WWWHHHHAAATTTT!!!!! Are you kidding me. I left there crying considering that it was only two days before Thanksgiving and was hoping to gorge on everything. Well after talking with the right people in my life they told me to do just that. So I have been eating pretty unhealthy since my last visit, not to mention my gym burned down the day after Thanksgiving (literally, no joke) so I haven't been getting the proper exercise either. It was all kind of spiteful towards that particular Dr. because I had been eating healthy and exercising before, so it was pretty much impossible to do any better.

Sooooo, anyway, back to today's appointment. I went in to meet with MY doctor and to ask her opinion on the whole weight gain matter and see of I passed my glucose test. So I step onto the scale only to find out that I LOST 1 lb. That is right I lost weight. How is that possible? I asked her if that was healthy and she said yes it was fine and then she also proceeded to tell me that I am extremely healthy and that my overall weight gain is on track and that they don't base it on a month to month basis, just an overall weight gain. Oh and I also got 99 on my glucose test which apparently is healthy, so that means I can continue to eat all the sweets I want.

So basically I left the Dr.'s office skipping and then went and made sure to eat whatever I wanted, and I will continue to do so throughout the Holidays, and quite frankly will probably continue to do so throughout my pregnancy.

I regret that I let that other Dr. get to me. I only am pregnant for nine months and for a moment I almost started obsessing about my weight because of him. I love being pregnant and I plan on continuing to embrace it and my ever changing body.

First things first, See's Chocolates.

Me and my Biscuit

This past weekend Elsie and I flew out to the Bay Area to visit Tricia. We realized we would not see each other during Christmas because I would be out of town and she would be down visiting while I was gone, so I booked a flight and off we went.

I arrived late Thursday night and we were treated like princesses the moment we stepped off the plane. I say we because Tricia and Leighton looked out for the well being of little Elsie the whole weekend. They made sure I ate well, shopped well, and slept well.

Tricia had a gift for me to unwrap each evening which was very exciting, but she also bought Elsie her 1st Christmas gift! Seeing as how it was coming from her Auntie Trish, she of course had to purchase Elsie her very first Nordstrom's gift. We love Nordie's, it is our jam and Tricia was just as excited to give the unmistakable silver Nordstrom's gift box to me as I was to receive it! I could hardly control my happiness. She will look adorable in her little romper.

I was completely overwhelmed with the gracious hospitality they bestowed upon me. Tricia treated us to Betelnut (gourmet Chinese cuisine) Saturday night and it was the best food I have eaten since I have been pregnant! It was so delicious!

There are too many great moments to mention from this trip, but it was a trip that won't ever be forgotten.

Thanks for everything Tricia and Leighton, you guys are so Awesome!

Oh, by the way, Tricia refers to Elsie as my biscuit, hence the title of this blog.

Elsie's first Nordie's gift!

This is Tricia's hands free device, I had to share with the world.

This is Leighton & Tricia getting into the spirit while wearing the monogramed pajama's I bought them!

Kicky Baby

That is all I am hearing these days. Micah is non stop referring to Elsie as Kicky Baby. She really is a kicky baby though. Today was the first morning in a week I was not jolted awake by little, or shall I say big thumps in my stomach. She kicks all throughout the day at work and all through the evening. Micah said when I was spooning him while sleeping the other night he felt Elsie kicking him, and not just like one or two precious little thumps but like, "Hey you're in my space move!" type of kicking. I can already foresee the attitude on this little one, and that makes me a little nervous. Micah slapped my stomach the other day as if he were spanking Elsie and she just kicked back so hard, like she is already talking back.
Oh right now I just felt her turn over and start dancing. I have decided she is dancing in there. It is just to much movement to be kicking and punching.
Love her.

Micah's Girls

I think I have a new favorite thing about being pregnant. There were quite a few reasons before of why I enjoyed it so much, but now there is something that makes it a little more sweet and real.
Ever since my tummy turned into a belly Micah has not been able to stop touching my stomach and talking to his little princess inside there. I mean he did touch my tummy and talk to her every now and then but now it never fails, when he first awakes in the morning he says "Good Morning Kicky Baby" (she kicks me all the time so that is Micah's nickname for her), passing him in the house he will stop and rub my belly and kiss it and of course he talks to her before we go to bed.
Not that this isn't sweet enough, my favorite part of him loving her is he refers to us as "his girls." For example, when he wakes up he asks, "How are my girls doing?" or if I talk to him during work hours he will ask the same thing. I absolutely love it! It makes me smile every time. Something about referring to us as "his girls" makes Elsie seem that much more existent, something I can't realy describe or put into words. I also can't explain the love I have for her already or the new love I have for Micah. It's like the start of our new family. It's a feeling I won't ever forget.

6 month bump

Okay, Okay, I know many of you have been asking for this photo but it was just taken yesterday. Every 4th Sunday is a new month so that is why I waited until yesterday to take the picture. Technically this is my official 5 month bump picture. I am 24 weeks which is the start of my 6 month.
I have received many requests and even complaints about my blogging during this pregnancy. To be honest I thought I would just update each month but realized to those of you who don't see me on a day to day basis would like to be updated more often. I apologize because I realize now that things happen daily with pregnancy and there are plenty of updates to be made.

Take for example,last Tuesday. I went to my first "Measuring" appointment. This is where the Dr. will measure from your pelvic bone to above your belly button. This will determine the size of the baby inside of you and that it is progressively growing, they will measure me like this at every appt. from this point on. Anyway, the Dr. measured me and immediately had a huge smile on his face and exclaimed that I am measuring big. At first I was taken back thinking he meant that "I" was measuring big. He then assured me that the baby, not me, was above average size for how far along I was. He was making it sound like a good thing which was making me smile from ear to ear. He asked how much I weighed as a baby and I informed him 8 lbs 13 oz. (I know, big baby) then he asked how big my husband was and I wasn't sure but said he was under 7 lbs (after the appt, I talked to jan and he was actually 6 lbs 3 oz, TINY!) and then the Dr. chuckled (literally) and said looks like she got your genes. So I am so happy to know my little Elsie is growing big and healthy inside me but then the fear swept over me that I actually have to deliver this big baby!!!!
There will be more updates to come!