The Stroller: Our Friend, Max's Foe

October 11 2012


Almost to the end of the first trimester, phewwwwwwwww!  I am really thankful that I have been so lucky so far, not much morning sickness!  I read an article that says if you don't have morning sickness you are going to have a boy, fingers crossed!  Of course, I will love either gender I just feel like I am more suited for a boy since I am not very girly plus Matt can have another guy to talk sports (I try but most of it goes over my head).  So we made our first purchase for our little peanut, the stroller!  The pic of it is below, please excuse my pink sweatpants (thanks molly, best article of clothing I ever borrowed and never gave back haha), I am pretty obsessed with it.  Also, I have no idea how to flip a picture so tilt your head to the right to get the full effect.

Matt and I got really nervous they were going to discontinue it because it was sold out the two times we went to Babies R Us and for some unknown reason it was 50 dollars cheaper than the other colors of the same stroller, so we decided it was a must purchase. Now, I have made a promise to my mom that I will not purchase anything else before Christmas...hardest 75 days of my life!


How far along? 12 weeks, 6 days! 
Weight gain/loss? Not sure since I don't weigh myself at home.
Maternity clothes? Still primarily using the bebands and work maternity pants.  I am at the awkward stage where people look at me and just think I am getting fat.  Hopefully in a couple of weeks it will turn into a more pronounced baby bump less of a spare tire.
Stretch marks? None now and trying hard to prevent them in the future, lots of water and lotion!  My skin has been a little bit more itchy but lotion and aloe has been helpful.
Sleep? I have stayed up until like 1030-11 every night this week, except last night since I was worn out from the terrible Nats playoff game we went to see.
Best moment this week?  Yesterday as a total was great, I went to my first playoff sport game ever and we got the stroller!
Movement? Our little guy (or girl) is very active, but I can't feel it yet...maybe a month or so and I will start to feel the dance parties going on.
Food Cravings? Cheezits....just cheezits, all the time.
Food Aversions? So if you are my friend, then you know I can chew one piece of gum for hours and hours, well not so much anymore.  I had a piece on Tuesday and after like 15 minutes it was the grossest thing ever in my mouth :( it was a sad day for me.  
Gender? Your guess is as good as mine, and will be until the little one makes an appearance.  (that means we are not going to find out the gender, unless Matt is able to convince me by December 5 it is a good idea....I am trying to hold out)
Belly button in or out? In.
What I miss? nothing, I am looking forward to what I will gain!
What I am looking forward to? apple picking this weekend!  now I just need to find a good recipe for Apple Pie, anyone reading with a good recipe feel free to share with me :)
Milestones? No real milestones this week...we got the stroller...we found out Max thinks the stroller is a friend of the vacuum which means it is a foe to him, that should work well for family walks in the future............