First trimester testing/ Gender

This was a very awaited appointment. I couldn't wait to see our baby! But here she/he is!

Isn't baby E the cutes baby you have ever seen?

stretching his/her legs

the tech was going to take a profile picture and baby moved and waved hi to everyone

Baby E was mad! she/he kept her/his fists closed and kept shaking them and kicking. Baby wanted to sleep

We got a total of 8 pictures with some predicting Baby E's gender but we'll wait for the official test results to make the actual announcement! 

We are so thankful for this opportunity. For the love that God has showed us by allowing us to be parents! Can't wait to hold my little bundle of joy in my hands and hug him/her.

Blessed

This post is one that has been brewing in my mind for a while. Something that I want to make sure I write down.

Before we got pregnant we prayed daily for a baby. We prayed to believe in God's word and to have faith that He had us always in mind and knew what was best for us. As hard as it was that time actually made me appreciate this moment more. The tears, because they were many,have now been erased with the extreme joy and happiness we feel when we think about baby E, which lets be honest is all the time.

I feel blessed beyond words! I feel a love that is bigger than I ever could've imagine. Every ultrasound makes me giddily, makes me cry like a baby and smile like a kid in a candy store!
We are thankful and feel so loved that God has allowed to have this piece of heaven in our lives.

As each week passes by and as my belly grows this whole entire dream is closer to reality and we are closer to being even more in love.

So after many pity parties and waiting we can say our blessing is here and things are only going to get better.

Thank you God for this opportunity, for your grace, love and blessing every day!!

11 and 12 weeks of baby E

So it's official we are 3 months as of Sunday and fingers crossed all the morning sickness is gone!

11 weeks
Ok this week was a really tough week for me! Ever since getting pregnant I have been very nauseous but never really throwing up. This week made up for it. On saturday no food literarily stayed down. Nothing! ZIP! Sunday was by far a better day and the rest of the week was me almost getting to a good place with food. Not quite there yet but way better.
Happy to report no stretch marks and well no weight gain either.
Baby grew like crazy this week a slight bump here and there.

12 weeks
Honestly happy a a bird with a worm! We are getting our early gender test on Monday Sep 15 so we could not be happier. So far this week so good!Bump is definitely showing now and I couldn't love it more!

Daddy is doing amazing! playing soccer like always and enjoying hugging and kissing the belly.

Next week we finally get to see our sweet baby again since week 7! It honestly feels like its been forever. We are happy to be set up as a monthly appt. which mans everything is going good but I miss seeing our baby every two weeks! Hoping the days pass by faster than usual!

Thanks all for now!
God bless!

9 and 10 weeks

 OK let us ignore the fact that I'm a week behind on these updates.
As far as 9 weeks I'm OK. Actually doing much much better. All and all this pregnancy has been amazing to me and has also left me waiting time to speed up, a rare occurrence in my books.

9 weeks:
Again feeling much better. Getting to eat more. I still lost a pound here and there but I needed it so its good. I'm back at the gym. That would actually imply me dragging my butt to the gym but I do at least try to go 3 times a week. I need to add a few here and there but at the moment is the best I can do.  Still tired as can be. Hoping this part goes away SOON.
Nausea is still a factor but it has improve a lot!
I don't know if is the fact that I had a sweet little pouch before getting pregnant but I have notice my belly a lot bigger. Pants and shorts still fit great!

10 weeks:
I feel this week as same as last week. A little less nausea but I had some uncomfortable cramping and some back pain most of the week. I never wanted to be the person who called the doctor so many times for questions but as ashamed and embarrassed as I felt calling I feel great to know that everything is OK. I'm not messing with my baby's health. So YES, I have my doctors phone on speed dial, YES, i will call or email the second I have a question and while in a visit YES I'm the person that asks 500 questions. Sorry not sorry!

We have been praying for this pregnancy and baby for so long now that it is still amazing to us that God would bless us in such a tremendous way!
 Again all and all feeling great! I actually took some belly pics at Target while searching for a cute maternity dress that I could wear with jackets, blazers etc. something versatile enough to be used in various occasions and warm enough for this TEXAS weather, but I haven't uploaded the pictures yet. Will do that later since my kiddos are waking up from nap RIGHT NOW!

Loving this pregnancy and the fact the we are blessed to be parents!

Scream it at the top of our lungs!!

Its official our friends now know our BIG news!

8 weeks

Aug. 14


How far along? 8weeks (this is going by the 2nd ultrasound. We were actually moved back a few days. As of 08/17)
Total weight gain: -7 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Nope still using my regular clothes. My pants are starting to feel tighter around the belly but still good!
Stretch Marks: Same as last time only one! Hope we can keep it that way!
Sleep: Sleep is a lot better! Still not able to sleep throw the night but I'm getting more rest.
Best moment this week: Seeing our sweet pea in the ultrasound and hearing her/his heartbeat!

Miss Anything? Not much! Maybe just the fact that I'm not able to do as many things as before. Hense the lack of energy/ over controlling mother and mil and of course the husband! :o)
Movement: No, but I can't wait to be able to say yes!
Food cravings: Just a few here and there nothing really big or craving material! Just been wanting an specific thing but I'm super fine if I don't get it.
Anything making you queasy or sick Doing much better. Not eating makes me super sick!
Gender: OH man!!! Cant wait to know!
Labor Signs: Nope!! Thank God
Symptoms: Still nauseous specially when I don't eat. Still tired ALL the time!
Belly Button in or out? in.
Wedding rings on or off? on.
Happy or Moody most of the time: In all honesty I'm a bag of moodiness at all times! I find myself apologizing to the husband all the time. He just continue what he is doing but I feel terrible! 
Looking forward to: Telling our friends the news next week! our family already knows!

Prayers for our baby this week: Dear God, Thank you so much for this huge miracle you have given us. Thank you for one more week! Thank you for your grace and love towards us and this sweet baby! We pray for our baby's health and organs/body parts developing this week! We ask you to be with us every step of this journey and bless our baby's life!
How is daddy doing: Sweet as can be!
Story of the week: I just want to mention the fact that your daddy said that listening to your heartbeat and seeing you in the monitor for the first time was the best birthday surprise he has ever had!

2ND Doc appt.

Thursday August 14


We had an amazing Docs visit! First one for us for sure! We had an ultrasound (2nd) and we were able to hear our sweet pea's heartbeat! There are no words to describe the moment we first heard the heartbeat! We both looked at each other and we couldn't believe that that sound was our baby! It was fast and according to the tech healthy! She found the baby in less than 2 seconds! and immediately put the volume up and there it was a perfect sounding heart!

I know is silly but how amazing is it that now, today, my body is holding a sweet baby and that sweet baby has a heartbeat! (and a tail for that matter)

But needless to say we are thrilled!

That same day it was my hunny's birthday and as usual he had a wonderful breakfast with included a waffle, homemade whip cream and a candle!!

 And for the baby pics!!!

The heartbeat at the bottom