Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine

  Taking on a new little adventure! I'm so excited to now be a part of Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine. I will be writing weekly Blog post on the P&N website. Be sure to check it out!! 

Baby Bump Update

How far along: 15 weeks. Friday we went for our checkup. Measuring 13 weeks. Heartrate was 142! 

Gender: December 8th we will find out. Addie Rivers wants a sister. Hardy wants a brother. Mom and Dad just want a healthy baby! (Secretly daddy wants a boy though) 

Maternity Clothes: somewhat. I have bought a few pairs of maternity leggings from old navy. And ugg boots. I don't like the cold and I'm alllllll about being comfy :) 

Sleep: normal. I'm thankful AR is still napping a good 11/2 to 2 hours. 

Cravings: plain greek yogurt. All day everyday. Starbucks hot chocolate. Only starbucks 

Symptoms: I feel pretty great now that we are in the second trimester other than back pain. 

Mood: excited! Can't wait to find out what this little one will be! Although when I get cranky Barrett says "yeah you are pregnant. A bad mood." ;) 

Best Moment this week: dr's visits always make me super happy when we get to check on baby. Also spending time with Rivs. She's been such a mama'a girl lately and I am enjoying every minute! 

Looking forward to: finding out the gender! 

Exercise: still running. I've cut back to about three days a week instead of five but walking the two other days. I have realized that working out helps with the back aches! Our Dr. told me to continue exercising as long as I can. Last pregnancy I didn't at all. Three months after having her I regretted not doing some type of workout (and regretted the ice cream every night :/ ) 

  

940 Saturdays

 Last night we had our sweet Addie Rivers  dedication at church. Barrett's parents and my parents were able to join us on such a special night and we are so thankful they were able to be here with us! 

  Barrett and I were able to write a letter to AR and read it to her during our time that night. Even though she had no idea what we were talking about we enjoyed sitting down together and thinking of all of the things we want for her in life. ( and thank you to my sweet husband who read the letter out loud! Daddy speaks in front of crowds often. Mama would have been a nervous wreck!) 

 During the time our pastor was talking he made a comment about how many weeks we have left with our littles at home. There were six children involved in the dedication last night. Each child has a jar of marbles at the end of the stage. The marbles represent the weeks we have left with our children at home. Every week we take a marble out of the jar and throw it in the trash. Once the week is over good or bad we will never have it back. Our jar is now sitting in our home with the letter we wrote at the very bottom of the jar. I think every week when we remove a marble I'll probably have a breakdown :( 

 Right now I get to stay home with Addie Rivers. She goes to school three mornings a week. Some days we have great days and some days I get overwhelmed but at the end of each day I realize how lucky I am to get to be with her all day everyday. I get to see all of the sweet and funny things she says, I get to have dance parties at 8am, and some days I even get a good nap in :) 

  In May we will get to add another little to our bunch. I can't wait to be mommy to another. But right now I'm enjoying the days Addie Rivers and I have together because starting in May it will never just be mommy and Addie Rivers alone together everyday. Everyday she looks at my belly and says "hey baby, what doing? I change you diaper? Ok love you. Now a kiss!" I know she will be such an amazing big sister. 

 Barrett and I are so thankful God has chosen us to be Addie Rivers parents. She brings us so much joy!!!