Thursday, November 28, 2013

Start your guesses people!

We find out the gender of our sweet baby here in 4 days!

However, due to family and bad timing we are not able to tell them until Wednesday the 4th.

SO.

You all have until the 5th at 9 PM to cast your vote to see if baby hunt is a BOY or a GIRL!?!?!

Please guess. This will be fun!

Poll is on the sidebar.

Yahoo!

20 Weeks!--aka HALFWAY!


How far along? 20 Weeks 1 day
Total weight gain/loss:  lbs up
Maternity clothes? Yes and LOVING them
Stretch marks? Found my first pregnancy stretch mark!!
Sleep: Sleeping better since i've started propping myself up on pillows
Best moment this week: REACHING HALF WAY! Boom.
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Advil. I have a feeling that isnt going to change
Movement: Maybe?!
Food cravings: No actual cravings lately
Anything making you queasy or sick: All my "usuals"
Have you started to show yet: Yes!
Gender prediction: We are thinking boy.--we get to officially find out next week!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In...however its not looking like its going to stay like that very much longer!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: I started feeling super overwhelmed this week. Holidays, ya know?
Looking forward to: Thanksgiving today! Also, our ultrasound NEXT WEEK to find out the GENDER of our little squirt!

Thanksgiving...and happiness

It was mentioned to my husband that I seem happier nowadays.

That since I found out I was pregnant, something changed.

Well it definitely did!

I finally was fulfilling part of the dream of my life! I was going to be a mother. Of which I am so grateful!

Another huge factor was that I got to stop taking all those horrible medications that i am so grateful for.
I finally felt like me again. My hormones were not all over the place, and I wasn't suffering excruciating disappointment every month. I am definitely grateful for that!

I feel that this is my place...the one of raising and loving children. 

I am most definitely happier now than I have been in a long time. 

I am so grateful to be having this experience, which I know is not possible for others 
(it almost wasn't in the cards for me either). 

I am so grateful for this beautiful babe growing inside of me. 



I'm so grateful that we'll get to see what he/she IS and what he/she LOOKS LIKE again in just 4 days!!! Its almost been 5 weeks, which has been killing me!!!

I am so grateful for my loving husband...one who has stood by me and helped me make hard decisions. He is most certainly my best thing and I just love him so much.



I am so grateful for my family and what a huge support system they are to me. Their love and concern for us is overwhelming. They are simply the best.


I'm grateful that Randy's surgery went well and hes at home.

I'm super grateful that Joe is alive and well on his mission in Mexico! They will love him as well all do.


I'm grateful for my in-laws, and their love for us. I have some pretty excited grandparents, aunts, and uncles over there waiting to find out about baby boy or baby girl. 



I am so grateful for my nieces and my nephews. They are all so wonderful and loving and I just want to squeeze them ALL THE TIME.







I'm grateful for my home, even though its a disaster area right now and i've been too tired to clean. Its a wonderful space and we are more than happy to have our family starting out here.

We are grateful for our working cars...and to have 2 of them. Even though one is literally being held together by duct tape, it functions. And boy. What a blessing that is!

Most importantly we are grateful for our Savior, Jesus Christ and his sacrifice for us. The unconditional love that he has for us is truly a wonderful and incredibly blessing. 

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Enjoy family time...thats what I'm going to do!!

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

19 Weeks!


Gosh dang it. Never got a belly picture for this week. Oh well.

How far along? 19 Weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: 4 lbs up
Maternity clothes? Yes and LOVING them
Stretch marks? Found my first pregnancy stretch mark!!
Sleep: Sleeping ALOT lately...even more so than in the first trimester...
Best moment this week: Reading about what the first "flutters" are supposed to feel like...someone described as an eye twitch, and if thats true, then i most definitely have felt baby move!!!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Advil. I have a feeling that isnt going to change
Movement: Maybe?!
Food cravings: No real cravings lately
Anything making you queasy or sick: All my "usuals"
Have you started to show yet: Yes!
Gender prediction: We are thinking boy.
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In...however its not looking like its going to stay like that very much longer!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: I started feeling super overwhelmed this week. Im super emotional.
Looking forward to: finding out the gender, being HALF WAY DONE (so soon!), and feeling some "major" movement!! Also, THANKGIVING. amen.

Monday, November 25, 2013

Holiday Stress

For me and my husband the holidays are nothing but stress.

I've talked about this before I'm sure.

Normally I get super sick around the holidays and not better until the new year starts. And it has nothing to do with the weather, colds, flus, or other bugs.

Its stress.

Both of our families are within 2 miles of the other. Its ridiculous to me to not see both of them when they are right there. Family is very important to Jace and I, and we always want to please both families.

Well, pleasing both families seems to be IMPOSSIBLE. And always leads to us being miserable. Jace actually made the statement that he HATES Christmas.

Thanksgiving is great, we've got that down to a science. We alternate years where we do dinner with the other family. On the "off" years, we do dessert with the other family. Perfect. Christmas however is quite another story. YIKES.

And now the holidays are upon us. And i'm half way through my pregnancy and get stressed even easier than normal. I REFUSE, dang it, to let my holidays (my first while pregnant too) get marred by stress. Refuse!

I know that in the next couple of years, our holiday plans will change anyway. I plan on having my own little family's Christmas morning at our home. And THEN going to go visit and see the grandparents. It will be time for us to establish our own family traditions. However, i'm pregnant this christmas and baby will only be 8 months next Christmas...so its gonna be a couple of years until I switch things up again.

 Until then,

How do you, who have family in the same state/city deal with this kind of situation? Are people in the families pretty flexible or "selfish" and want you all to themselves?

Friday, November 22, 2013

Defending and Protecting

So I saw this getting posted around facebook, but didnt take the time to click the link to see what it was really about:

https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/require-porn-be-opt-feature-internet-service-providers-rather-standard-feature/GF1RkqpJ

Then I read a favorite blogger's post today. Check out Shawni's post HERE.

This is SO IMPORTANT! Help us defend and protect...EVERYONE. Please! It took me literally 2 minutes to sign on, and then sign the petition. I did it at work. There is no excuse! At least read it, please!

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Feeling

I'm feeling groggy. lazy. forgetful. stressed. overwhelmed.

I guess thats what happens half way through your pregnancy while you're still working full time and trying to do too much around the house.

I know there are women out there that would look at this, shake their heads, and tell me to shape up. They are pregnant and dealing with another kid, or heck even 4 more and still keeping up on their housework.

I cant compare myself to them.

If my life experiences have taught me anything its that every situation is unique and every person is different with different capabilities and strengths...and weakness'.

I feel like i'm losing it. I dont want to be at my job because its super stressful and makes it so I cant take care of my home. I HAVE to be at my job because we need the money. Which is also super stressful. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have a job, but I cant seem to stop complaining about it.

My husband, while a great guy with wonderful qualities...however picking up after himself and looking around to see what needs to be done is not one of them. So with my slacking and his lack of initiative...our home is a wreck. And its giving the OCD part of me the hives while the pregnant part is making it impossible to clean! AH!

Do you ever just feel so completely overwhelmed that you dont know what to do? That you just sit and look at your list/house/life and cant get up off the couch because you dont even know where to start...or when you'd even have the time to?

Thats how I'm feeling lately. Wish it was different.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Remembering

I love the holidays.

 If you ask my husband he'll tell you that he hates them. Since we've been married, we have stressed ourselves (mostly me) sick about making sure we spend equal time with each family as well as starting our own families traditions (thats been mostly me too).

However, my love of the holidays surpasses the stress I generally feel.

The atmosphere changes.

With the ushering in of cooler temperatures, winter grass, Christmas music and lights, and some trees that might loose their leaves...comes the overwhelming feeling of Love. Gratitude. Thankfulness. A full heart. And lots of memories.

I've lost lots of people that I love.

The sound of Christmas music makes me think of my Grandma Gunnell and how she first taught me to dance in her living room to her record player...playing...WHITE CHRISTMAS.

The smells of Thanksgiving make me think of my Uncle Bruce and how just a month after my wedding that he couldnt attend, that he made it to the Thanksgiving festivities and gave me such a big hug and kiss.

Cinnamon Rolls and Mary's Lullaby are a sure fire way to get me to cry thinking of my dear Aunt Kathy. She had the voice of an angel. (Still does, I'm sure...singing in Heaven's Choir).

Warm Hugs, and Genuine Love are what come to my mind when I think of my Grandpa Gunnell...I was only 5 when he died, but I always felt like I was so special to him.

My great uncle Ross (my grandma gunnell's baby brother) past away earlier this year...and his family is adjusting to knowing that this will be their first holiday season without him. Its so hard. But when I think of Ross, I think of a caring and kind man, hardworking--with a huge heart, and a love of people.

Thinking now, as I'm finally adding to my own little family...that my sweet baby has gotten to know each of the dear, sweet, special loved ones that I have lost...that my family has been looking out for my special one...makes me weep tears of such joy.
In a way, it makes me feel reconnected to them. That they are watching over me...and watching over baby hunt and helping prepare me for what is to come.

Geez. I love the holidays.

Monday, November 18, 2013

18 Weeks!


How far along? 18 Weeks 4 days!
Total weight gain/loss:  4 lbs up
Maternity clothes? Almost all maternity clothes! They are so comfy!
Stretch marks? No.
Sleep: Been sleeping great lately!
Best moment this week: Realizing that baby is going to start moving soon...
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Advil. I have a feeling that isnt going to change
Movement: Not yet...that i know of!
Food cravings: A corndog from petes fish and chips...and Arbys.
Anything making you queasy or sick: All my "usuals"
Have you started to show yet: Yes! Oh my goodness, I started showing SO early
Gender prediction: We are thinking boy.
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In...however its not looking like its going to stay like that very much longer!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: I've been pretty happy for the last few days...although I'm sure I have my moody moments!
Looking forward to: finding out the gender for sure, being HALF WAY DONE (so soon!), and feeling some movement!!

Friday, November 15, 2013

Recovery

I have no idea if its the pregnancy or what, but it has taken me a LONG time to recover from this sinus infection. I just took my last antibiotic pill this afternoon though.

I also have not gotten over this yeast infection...which is...**fun**.

Poor Jace has had a ROUGH week...he has now gotten sick. Hopefully he recovers soon.

Randy seems to be doing much better. Hes being pretty active lately which is so reassuring!

We'll hear more from our little missionary on Monday, but hopefully Joe is recovering fast as well. Especially since he is leaving to Mexico in 10 days!!! Holy cow. Its already been a month that hes been gone!

In other news:
Still havent felt movement from this babe. Its driving me crazy!

Work has been...interesting. I wish alot of the time that I had enough clients for hair as well as being able to teach violin that I could just stay at home. Sigh. Someday.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. HOLLA!

Also, Christmas music is already on the radio. Thank you 99.9!

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Update

Well, Joe had his surgery (knee scope whatever thing) and the surgeon called my parents and thinks it went really well. He discovered that from Joe's surgery 2 years ago, the meniscus did not completely heal--so hes been exercising and living on a half torn meniscus for 2 years! Yuck!
The surgeon went in and repaired that and then trimmed up the excess...he believes that Joe will feel much better and the best news (especially to Joe) is that he gets to leave with everyone else ON TIME to Mexico!

Randy was in the hospital for the long weekend...when he went in his white blood cell count was THROUGH THE ROOF--meaning he had an infection. I haven't gotten all the details yet, but he was able to come home last night. I believe the doctor thinks his pneumonia was much better and the blood cell count was back to normal. However, while I was on the phone with my dad late last night, Randy had a horrible seizure (very much sounding and looking like one of his old seizures that he had before his brain surgery). That was very worrisome to me.

A week ago I felt like I was dying...turns out I just had a really bad sinus infection (I still sound a little bit like a man) and was put on antibiotics. Saturday I started feeling super uncomfortable and by Sunday I was in alot of pain and didn't know what was going on. After texting with my cousin Julie, and then calling my doctor's office Monday...we discovered that I have a yeast infection as well. WHAT IN THE WORLD!? I've never had one before...but they are common in pregnancy i guess as well as if you are taking antibiotics. Double score. Not.
(Its like my body is making up for the fact that I didn't have horrible morning sickness!)

Other than that...things are good. Going into my 18th week of pregnancy starting tomorrow. CRAZY!

16 and 17 Weeks!

(No picture...Halloween was 16 weeks though!)

How far along? 16 weeks exactly!
Total weight gain/loss: 2 lbs up
Maternity clothes? I only wear maternity pants and a few maternity shirts now!
Stretch marks? No.
Sleep: Feeling restless and not getting comfortable
Best moment this week: We had an appointment today (Halloween) and we almost got to see the sex. We'll have to wait till 20 weeks. However, we finalized our 2 names!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Advil. Serious sadness going on over here.
Movement: Not yet
Food cravings: Nothing much...I ate rice with soy sauce for lunch today and it was heavenly!Anything making you queasy or sick: Fish, chinese food, raw meat (chicken, beef), and thick cheese on pizza.
Have you started to show yet: Yes! Oh my goodness, I started showing SO early
Gender prediction: I still havent felt one way or the other....
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody--i'm not sleeping well!
Looking forward to: finding out the gender and feeling some movement!!!





How far along? 17 Weeks 4 days!
Total weight gain/loss:  3 lbs up
Maternity clothes? I only wear maternity pants and a few maternity shirts now!
Stretch marks? No.
Sleep: Feeling restless and not getting comfortable
Best moment this week: Realizing that baby is going to start moving soon...
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Advil. I have a feeling that isnt going to change
Movement: Not yet...that i know of!
Food cravings: I'm craving soda and pizza right now--super healthy eh?
Anything making you queasy or sick: Fish, chinese food, raw meat (chicken, beef), and thick cheese on pizza.
Have you started to show yet: Yes! Oh my goodness, I started showing SO early
Gender prediction: We are thinking boy.
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody--i'm not sleeping well! As well as I got a sinus infection and then a yeast infection on top of it. Its been a bad week!
Looking forward to: finding out the gender for sure, feeling some movement, and getting better after being sick!!!

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Life Lately

I wanted to take a minute and write a few specific things down of what is going on in our life lately.

First off, I have been incredibly blessed with this pregnancy. I didnt really get "morning sickness"...at least not any different from what my other medications had been doing to me.
Because I'm labeled "higher risk" thanks to getting pregnant through fertility (and how long it took us to get pregnant even with that help) I get to see my sweet friend once a month. Its AMAZING how much they change and grow in a month!!! At our 12 week appointment, the baby was SMILING at us. No lie. That was the first thing my OB said. At our 16 week appointment, the little peanut was kicking its feet like crazy (i'm not feeling movement yet) and rubbing at its eyes.
I am loving every minute.
WELL...almost every minute. My smell is still haywire and super sensitive. Also, i have developed a nasty sinus infection that has just flat out knocked me OUT. I always heard that being sick while pregnant is the worst...and now i believe it. I am just lucky that I'm not having to chase around other kids while sick and pregnant.
My belly is LARGE. I'm choosing to only wear maternity clothes (except my big t-shirts that are comfy) and I just can NOT wait to feel the wiggles of this child!!

Secondly, Jace is working on getting another promotion. I am so proud of him.

Thirdly, my little brother who is at the MTC has re-injured his knee. :(  We aren't too sure what this will mean...if he has to have surgery to fix it, he'll have to come home, recover, and then start all over. We are praying that he doesn't have to do that and would appreciate all added prayers for a speedy and full recovery for him. Thanks!

And thus raps up another...Life Lately.

Friday, November 1, 2013

Dress sale!

Who's excited besides me?!

Thanks to the pregnancy (or maybe its just me), I am feeling the need to de-clutter!

I'm going to be going through my closet as well as my husbands and seriously empty them of clothes we don't wear/don't fit/wont ever fit again!

I'm starting with my dresses. I have been hanging on to them because i LOVE them so much!
However, I need to be realistic and admit that I haven't been able to fit in them for some time, and now i'll never fit in them again!!!

((please contact me on here or through email to andreawhunt@yahoo.com if you are seriously interested!!))

All dresses range in design and size.
Keep in mind that I am 5'3" and these all hit about my knee length.
Also, keep in mind that if you are small, but chesty these may fit you really well.
I fit most of these with a 'B' cup breast size.

Dress 1:
Size 6 petite
From Dress Barn.
Black and White.
Has a cute bow and POCKETS!! 
I only wore this ONCE and its adorable on.
Asking $30



Dress 2:
Size (13), but fits at the time I was wearing a 6
Bought at a random boutique in Montana.
White, Grey, with blue stripe.
Ruffle front, super cute for a night out or a day at the office.
Asking $20




Dress 3:
Size 5/6 Jody dress
Light Pink with a eyelet overlay.
Square neck.
Super breezy and comfortable. 
Asking $20




Dress 4:
Size 7/8 Jody dress
White dress with white and blue flower overlay.
Criss-over V neck.
Past knee length (on a 5'3" person)
Breezy and comfortable.
Asking $20




Dress 5:
Size 7/8 Jody dress
White and dark brown with the white being a bold flower pattern.
Criss-over V neck.
Very breezy, with tulle underneath to make it fan out.
Asking $20




Dress 6:
Size 8 Studio 1 dress
Back and grey with cute bow!
This is the only dress that doesnt have sleeves--you can wear a cardigan over it.
Round neck.
Asking $20



Dress 7:
Size 12 Studio 1 dress
Black and Grey, button down the complete front with belt cinch.
Fairly form fitting.
Little bit of a high collar, very "powerhouse" dress!
Asking $20



Dress 8:
Size 12 FORMAL dress
Bubble Gum pink and Black.
Black trim under bust and around bottom with cute black ruffle underlay.
Worn ONCE for my cousins wedding--can be used for Homecoming, Formals, or Proms.
Satin and Dry Clean Only.
Asking $30



Dress 9:
Size 16 (fits like a 13/14 though) FORMAL dress.
Coral pink from David's Bridal.
Just above knee length, and 2" across straps. 
Size 16 because of my size 38 C's...
Satin and Dry Clean Only.
Worn ONCE for my best friends wedding. 
I needed sleeves so it also comes with a custom bolero. 
Same Coral satin, and cap sleeves.
The custom part is the neckline and front have been altered to make a nice, comfortable fit.
Also, snaps have been added to the dress and the bolero to keep it in place around the breast area.
Asking $20 for dress and $10 for bolero--O.B.O