THE BIG ULTRASOUND!!!!

So folks today was the day!!! We had our BIG ultrasound, the one where you can find out the gender of your baby if you so choose. We however are not going that route, because it really doesn't matter either way (I have a feeling it is a boy).

The ultrasound tech looked at almost every thing! The baby has good brain structure and cerebellum, 2 kidney's and in and out ducts, a stomach, a diaphragm, a nice looking spine, the umbilical cord has it's two ducts, the baby has 2 legs, 2 arms, a good looking palate and nasal structure, 2 lens' (one in each eye). Daddy Root also saw the baby open it's mouth and swallow one time.

Even though the ultrasound tech was able to see all these anatomical structures she had a difficult time getting a clear view of the baby's heart. This was because Baby L was all curled up and facing my spine. We were able to see a lot of the baby's spine and back of the skull. I even tried to get baby L to roll around by taking a bathroom break, and eating a piece of candy. Unfortunately our baby was content and did not want to be bothered at that moment. I turned on my side so we could try to get a better view, however all we saw then was Baby L with his/her hand on her head...I think he/she was done for the day :)

As far as my anatomical structure, I have a posterior placenta (my placenta attached to the back wall of my uterus), which is good because I do not have placenta previa. My cervix is long, which is good because Baby L has a lot of growing to do! The ultrasound tech was unable to find my septum in my uterus. She was unsure of how sever it was before, and said usually in the case of a septated uterus the side the baby is not occupying gets pushed over to the side, and it is unable to be seen in an ultrasound. So I am taking that as good news. She did measure the fluid around the baby and the doctor will take a good look at all those pictures and get back to me if she needs more information.

Here are some pictures of Baby L today!!! Baby L measured at 20 weeks and 12 ounces. WOO HOOO!!!! GROW BABY GROW!!!


Profile of Baby L- arm up in the air


Baby L- facing the camera, circle head and circle tummy!

Valentines Day 2011

What a great night!!! Scott and I went out for Valentines day last night and it was one of the best ever! He always surprises me, and last night he had a dinner place picked out as well as a dessert restaurant!

For dinner we went to Trattoria Marcella. I had the beef tenderloin- it was 3 slices cooked perfectly, on top of whipped potatoes with a barolo wine roasted garlic sauce. Scott had a special, it was a lightly breaded piece of mahi mahi, over mushroom risotto, and spinach. I can't wait to enjoy my left overs!!! I also had a fruity drink- in a martini glass- it reminded me of the "good 'ole days." :) The pictures are in order as mentioned above (sorry about the quality, they were taken my my phone, without a flash).

During dinner Scott and I talked about our 5 past Valentines Day dinners: 2006- Monarch, 2007- Copia Wine Bar, 2008- The Millennium, 2009- Harvest, and 2010- Niche and Whitties.

We also discussed how our lives have changed over the past 5 1/2 years, and how the biggest change will be this year when we have a new baby at home!!! We also noted that we were wearing the SAME outfits that we had worn the year before for Valentines Day....haha!! I felt good because I still fit in it being 19 weeks pregnant.

Dessert was at Cyrano's in Webster Groves. As we walked in we one of 3 couples who were pregnant! It must be the place to go, when you are expecting! We had drinks- I had a hot chocolate that was SO yummy! Scott had Bailey's Mint Kiss- and forgot to order decaf at 9pm. We shared a Cleopatra ice cream for dessert and it was AMAZING! It tasted like chocolate covered strawberries and banana's over ice cream, SUCH a good choice! We also had to try the chocolate covered bacon, because face it how often do you go to a restaurant that has chocolate covered bacon? At first it was a really good chocolate taste, followed by a nasty bacon taste. Needless to say we did not eat more than 1 bite of it.


Well Happy Valentines Day to everyone I hope it is the best ever. Enjoy your time with the ones you love, and don't forget to tell them how much they mean to you. <3

I could use some positive vibes!!!!

Good evening ladies and gentlemen! I hope each and everyone of you is doing well and something is gong well in your life right now. I just applied for a part time position for next year and there are 4 extra openings, so I could REALLY use some extra positive vibes from everyone while I "wait" to find out if I got one of the positions. I will probably not be finding out if I get the position for a while, but in the mean time I am staying hopeful!!! That would be awesome to get to be part time next year when baby L is here.

So, before I forget to share here is my weekly picture of my bump. This is literally what I look like right this very second, I just got up from a nap. (ok maybe really like 10 minutes ago). Here is me with baby L at 18 weeks and 5 days pregnant. Even when I am wearing all maternity clothes my co-workers can not even tell I am pregnant...all in good time :)

Baby L has been kicking around for the past 3 days, and does NOT like it when mommy bends over at the waist while sitting :)

Looking forward to next week when I can share some ultrasound pictures!!!!

Oh yea and don't forget to vote for what gender you think baby L will be! Right over here ---->
(Really I can not believe 100% of votes right now are for girl!!)

Houston...we may have movement!!!

That's right!!! 18 weeks and 3 days today and I have felt the weirdest sensation throughout the day!!! I have to explain it like I am getting a drop of water dripped on my belly. Like a little tap....a reminder and an acknowledgment that baby L is in deed busy growing with-in. It is not a hunger or gas sensation, it really is something I have never felt before. I suppose the next few days/weeks will be more of an indicator if that really is what i am feeling. This is a little milestone I have been looking forward to for weeks! YAY!!!

Oh and on a side note....I stopped at a place I am OBSESSED with today!! POPTIONS!!!! mmm...I got the #1 seller (which I ALWAYS get) called OVER THE TOP...It is caramel popcorn drizzled with Bissinger’s dark chocolate and Bissinger’s white chocolate. O..M..G..it is SO yummy!! After I ate some Baby L was doing flips, so I thought maybe he/she liked it...unfortunately the indigestion set in from the chocolate....and the popcorn was followed by TUMS...mmmm....

Other things baby L doesn't want mommy to eat include: oranges, orange juice, peppers (green/yellow/red), strawberries are beginning to get bad, chocolate, tomatoes/tomato sauce, and just about anything else you can think of that might be a little acidic. YAY for bland foods and cereal!

SAVE $$$$$

Here are some of my favorite website for saving $$$$$. Feel free to share yours also! We all like to save where we can! (click on the red links below)

Some of the newer BIGGER savings sites include:
Groupon
Restaurant.com

Websites with promo codes to use while shopping online:
Retail Me Not
Current Codes
Coupon Cabin

Websites/Blogs that tell you how to get the BEST deal in your area at local stores:
Coupon Cravings
Coupon STL

Printable Coupons:
Smart Source (these also come in the Sunday paper)
Coupon Suzy
WOW Coupons
The Grocery Game (you have to pay for this one...I have not personally used it, but I hear people RAVE about it!)

Also don't forget to look at local store websites for printable coupons also!!
Target
Hobby Lobby (sign up of weekly ad's as well as a weekly 40% off coupon)
Michael's Craft Stores (click on their weekly ad and then zoom and print their coupon)

Please share how you save your family $$$. I am always looking for a deal!

Third Time's a Charm ;)

That's right! 3 SNOW DAYS this week!! YAY!! No work for 3 days in a row...I am so lucky to work in a school. The first day is was fun to sit around with Scott and watch the weather change and change again. We were expected to get a "wintery mix" and then 9-12 inches of snow on top of it. Well we got 3 inches of sleet (which is now packed down and I can not imagine how slippery it is going to be when it begins to thaw), and 1-3 inches of snow :)

The second snow day I was a little surprised, I thought one day off was nice..and now we have 2!! So what did I do?....Well...of course...perfect timing...I have another stupid "infection" and had a "problem" appointment at my OB's office. Because I am very susceptible to these stupid little annoying infections (have been for years) the OB gave me a few refills on my medication so I will not have to go back each time any more, and I can self treat (because OBVIOUSLY I know the symptoms). YAY!! And I got to hear baby L's heart beat!!! OB said it sounded good and I have gained a few pounds now...even though it is hard to tell I am actually expecting.

Today was SNOW DAY #3!!!! I have a feeling it was either because of the super cold temperatures, or the side roads in some out lying areas. So of course I had to take full advantage of my day off and I headed off to the J to do my 1 mile swim. The water was not as cold as I had expected it to be, and it was nice to move around so much!! That snow and silly little head cold had kept me from the gym for almost a week and a half! Then I got caught up on my digital scrapbooks...from April 2010-December 2010!! I am so happy to have them out of the way! Just have to order them, and get my next one started so I am not behind, and I can update on Spring Break! CHECK!! I love checking things off my list :)

Well I am done blabbing today...so I will leave you with a website to take a look at. I am hoping to get maternity pictures taken, and I was thinking maybe something like these would be awesome :P CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MOST AMAZING MATERNITY PICTURES EVER!!!!

Comfy Pants

OMG, I have never seen anything like these. I'm not going to lie they look amazing. HAHAHAHA!!!

PAJAMA JEANS!!!! <-- click here :) Too bad they don't make them in maternity sizes :) I could probably fit in regular size right now, but it is only a matter of time before I will not be able to. And they are $46 for pajama pants that look like Jeans...hmmm...is it worth it?! LOL!



However for only $18 I could get THESE ...Maternity Jeggings from Walmart!!! Every girl needs a pair of those :) hahahahaha!!! And you can buy up to 12 pairs at a time!!! Who comes up with these ideas?