Baby Watch -- Week 12

I'm not sure why I worry so much. I mentioned yesterday that I was worried about my ultrasound today. I never remember being so nervous going to the OB when I was pregnant with Hoss as I do with this baby.

I'm assuming this worry is because I am older and much more aware of the possible dangers that can occur while pregnant. I literally hold my breath until I see or hear the heartbeat with this baby. Luckily, I have heard and seen it every time. Including today.

Here are the first pictures of Baby Frye.



This baby is a bit stubborn. It was lying on its side and refused to move. They wanted to get a picture of the back of the baby and get more measurement, but no matter how much I coughed, moved or we pushed around the baby, it refused to flip over. It waved at us, as if it was playing games with us (and obviously winning), but never cooperated. I will definitely be drinking caffeine before the next ultrasound at 20 weeks when I hope to find out if this baby is a he or a she.

I'm pretty confident it is a she. The heart rate was 167, indicating it might be a girl, even my OB said so. The ultrasound tech (who was also the tech for Hoss) noted that the stubbornness of this baby could indicate it's a girl.

We will find out at the beginning of September. For now I am just waiting until the next appointment on August 6th. We are moving into the 2nd trimester and it is so very exciting!

Baby Watch -- Week 11

This week the hormones are attacking my skin. My face looks like a 13 year old's as the acne is taking over.

I'm pretty much done with these hormones.

I'm excited to be going to the doctor again tomorrow where I will have another ultrasound. I hope to come away with pictures this time. I do have to admit that I am a little bit nervous for this ultrasound. I have no reason to be as my pregnancy has been healthy since the early scare; however, I just have that nervous, butterflies in my stomach kind of feeling.

Hopefully that will all be gone by tomorrow morning.

We are throwing around names for this baby. I have decided it is a girl. Call it the motherly instinct, but I just feel it. Now, if this baby is a boy I will be thrilled as well, but will have to second guess that mother's intuition in the future. Either way, we are working on names for both a boy and a girl.

Be expecting a Week 12 post a bit earlier than usual with pictures!

Baby Watch -- Week 10

Apparently I will be posting on Thursdays, that seems to be the trend so far.

So, week 10 has been all about the hormones. Oh my word, the tears. I have fought them all week, but unfortunately had a small incident today when I couldn't hold them back anymore.

Hate the hormones. My hormones have always been very sensitive and this baby is kicking them into high gear. UGH!

Oh well, hopefully it will subside. I just hope I can handle postpartum without problems (see, the hormones have me worrying about something months down the road).

Baby Watch -- 9 Weeks

I better write this today because I will be 10 weeks tomorrow! You really didn't think I would post every Monday, like I said did you? Sorry if I disappointed you!

Maybe it is for the better though because if I wrote this blog on Sunday I would have told you I was not having any symptoms of being pregnant at all (which did worry me a bit). I was very busy all weekend and never felt tired. I was actually full of energy.

However, Tuesday hit and boy have I been tired! Being tired has been about my only symptom of pregnancy so far, except for a little bit of breast tenderness. I am lucky that I have not had to deal with any illness. I notice being slightly nauseous when I get hungry. I must eat every 2 to 3 hours or else that odd feeling hits me. Which, eating every 2 to 3 hours isn't too hard, it is making sure I eat healthy that is hard.

I am off to go for a walk before it gets too warm out today. An occasional walk seems to be boost my energy level (sometimes) and make me feel like I'm being healthy. And I need to feel healthy because those Little Debbie Fudge Rounds I may eat after I walk sure won't make me feel that way.

Perty by Thirty Hiatus

I've made it Facebook official, now it's time to make it blog official.

Perty by Thirty is going to be taking a hiatus and possible name change to Perty by 31 1/2 because (drum roll please).....

I'M PREGNANT!!!!

I am due to have baby #2 on January 14, 2011. A bit of a belated 30th birthday present (since my birthday is next month), but I am beyond thrilled!

My plan is to post here weekly about my pregnancy progress as I was (kinda) doing with Perty by Thirty. However, we will call it Baby Watch 2011 (watch, I'll have this baby on 12/31/10...which is fine, it will be a tax write off and will share my grandmother's birthday!).

So, for my first edition of Baby Watch 2011.

I'm 8 weeks along and so far have not been free from pregnancy drama. My pregnancy with Hoss was relatively uneventful except for a couple falls and borderline gestational diabetes (left untreated). His birth began the fun with his breach 10 pound body requiring a c-section and the fun hasn't stopped yet.

I'm hoping being 100 pounds lighter will give me a benefit to prevent another c-section and 10 pound baby. That is my goal so far!

My first lab work test showed low Hcg levels. After 3 more tests and an ultrasound, my body has finally decided to do what it is supposed to -- correctly. Other than a small blood clot behind the placenta, which my body is supposed to absorb itself, all is well.

I got to see my cute little alien baby at 7 weeks and its healthy heart beating strongly. I am scheduled for another ultrasound on July 2nd at 12 weeks.

I've had to be cautious with how much I do with this pregnancy. That is so odd. I had no restrictions with Hoss, but I have noticed I have cramping and mild spotting if I even stand on my feet for an hour. That has lessened a lot, but it is enough to keep me sitting still more often. Plus, I kinda like the excuse to be lazy! :)

Our faith has kept our hopes alive that we will get to be parents of another baby one day and our faith is helping us to believe and pray this baby will be perfect, just like our Hoss.

We are so excited to be starting this journey again!

A new 'do

A few weeks ago I decided I needed a new "do." It had been over a year since I had had my last haircut. Needless to say, I was definintely overdue for a trim.

I wish I had taken a before picture, but I did not. Imagine hair about 2 inches below the shoulders that was frizzball central. It was curly and not cooperating.

So, here is the after picture.


Ok, I'm just kidding. This was a trial I did a couple weeks ago on a Saturday to see what the short hair would look like curly. A little wild, eh?

Here is the real hairdo.


Please don't look at the nose, I know it is huge!

My hair in this style takes a bit more time as I have to straighten my hair everyday since it is naturally curly. But, regardless of the time, I love it.

So, what do you think?

Perty by Thirty -- Week 69

Well, I accomplished the goal I had set for myself -- to hit 100 pounds again by this week.

I did it! I lost exactly 2.4 pounds to bring my total back to 100 pounds.

I'm hoping and am going to strive to not fall under that 100 pounds again. Although, I have some temptations and challenges coming up in the next week or so, but I'm determined to stay in the triple digits this time!

My next goal -- to be at 105 pounds and finally earn another 5 pound star at my Weight Watcher meeting by Memorial Day, May 31st. There will not be my regular meeting that day, but I will weigh sometime that week and get my 5 pound star one way or another!