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15 weeks!! Gender reveal!

This has been the week we have been waiting for....well since the week we found out we were expecting! We finally found out what "type" of baby we will be having!

A GiRL!!!! Let the shopping begin....believe me it already has! ;-)



How far along? 15 weeks
Total weight gain: 5ish lbs
Maternity clothes? Not quite- just trying to work with what I've got for the time being
Stretch marks? no....but I sure am "stretching"
Sleep: Still napping one time a day and trying to sleep more hours at night
Best moment this week: finding out about our little miss....still in shock!
Miss Anything? I've had a few cravings for Pepsi....but curve it by drinking a baby fanta (7.5oz of tease)
Food cravings: Carl budding turkey with Doritos in a sandwich! Lol.....still just turkey sandwiches
Anything making you queasy or sick? No I've been good....but the gag reflex is still at an all time high!
Gender: all GIRL
Symptoms: still tired here and there....napping a few times a week but my appetite has increased! ;-)
Belly Button in or out? In and belly button rings too....
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: high spirits happy....the hubby hasn't commented on any mood swings so I think we are in the clear! ;-)

Now off to decorate some minion cupcakes for Acens 2nd birthday!

13 weeks

We have made it to our second trimester!!! Yay! Only two more weeks and we find out if it's baby girl or baby boy! ;-) I can't wait to go shopping and get things rolling! The baby bump is growing, and luckily Incan squeeze in my jeans with a belly band. (I was surprised that I would like wearing the band all the way up rather then folded down)


How far along? 13 weeks
Total weight gain: 3.6 lbs
Maternity clothes? No....but my jeans don't fit....I'm down to one pair and using the belly band from target
Stretch marks? no....
Sleep: Still napping one time a day and trying to sleep more hours at night
Best moment this week: my sister gave birth to her baby girl, Oceanna.
Miss Anything? Hot dogs! I really wanted one this week
Food cravings: Carl budding turkey with Doritos in a sandwich! Lol
Anything making you queasy or sick? umm my gag reflex has been heightened, swallowing prenatal pills and urine smell from my dogs
Gender: too early to tell...2 more weeks
Symptoms: tired all the time, nauseous in the am and the pm but not as much as before and I'm hungry more, but can't really find food that tastes really really good
Belly Button in or out? In and belly button rings too
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: happy but have had 2 emotional days
Looking forward to: finding out the sex of our baby

Week 9

As you know, baby Hargesheimer is on the way....officially due September 10, 2012. We are so happy and excited and really starting to feel pregnant this week. I have made it a goal to take weekly or every two weeks (depending on how busy I get) photos of my belly.



How far along? 9 weeks
Total weight gain: 2.5lb (that's not even baby yet...lol)
Maternity clothes? No....but jeans are not that comfortable
Stretch marks? no
Sleep: I am up about 2 times a night....gotta love frequent urination
Best moment this week: puking along side the hwy on the way to work! Haha....not, been feeling pretty gross al l week!
Miss Anything? Enjoying food.
Food cravings: very cold
Ice water, lemonaid (frozen if I
Can get it) and carbs
Anything making you queasy or sick: meat and pretty much everything
Gender: too early to tell
Symptoms: tired all the time, nauseous in the am and the pm...one day of morning sickness
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: happy
Looking forward to: the next ultrasound at 12 weeks and finding out the sex of our baby

Yup, there is a bun in this oven

You heard that right, after almost six months of due diligence.....there is a tiny peanut growing inside me!!! After only half expecting to get preggers this holiday season, I half heartedly peed on that little stick....it only changed a small amount, barley enough that in threw it away and chalked it up to another missed opportunity! Then I realized.....OMG it is pink!!! I instantly sent a picture to the hubby! (who was on his way to work) he didn't believe it at first either, and we both agreed....take another one tomorrow....so I did. jACKPOT....we have a baby! ;-)


We officially found out on New Years day! With such a large family and the worst secret keepers in history....I mass texted all of my sisters..... 2 long weeks later we announced it Facebook style!!!!

I am hoping for a little boy....while Tim says he will be happy with either a boy or a girl....my sisters on the other hand...hoping for TWINS! They are crazy!!!!!


It's going to be a crazy ride!!!!

Baby belly

My sister Shaunndra is pregnant with her fourth child! It just so happens that this pregnancy is a baby girl!!!! After three boys, we are more then happy to invite some estrogen in to this family!


Our hope was to do a belly cast for her son Acen, but we were a little unprepared and her water broke before we had the chance. Needless to say...we planned this project!

You will need:
Plaster of paris
Plaster gauze (2 rolls)
Cake pan half full with warm water
Sheet to stand on
Gloves (no joke- the plaster sets fast)
Plastic wrap (we used press and seal)

(suggestion of cooking oil, but it wasn't really needed with a liberal usage of plastic wrap)

I have seen many different variations as to how to do this, plus the variations of how much body to cover. It was our choice to just do belly and breast.

1- pre cut gauze
(I only had one roll so we did 4 long strips- best to have 6 so you can do two layers) and a few strips 4-5 inches plus a few skinny strips that I reinforced the edges with.

Word of advice.......plastic wrap your entire back.....front and chest. You'll want more area to accidentally cover then you think. You will also want to cover to the area under your armpits and at least to your back.

2- mix plaster as directed on
Container...a smooth texture that you can hold in your hand and spread over the plaster.

3- after mixing plaster and wrapping the belly in wrap...dip gauze strips in warm water. You want them damp not super wet. Apply water to gauze if not sticking well enough.
- use large strips first for belly button area. Put in a vertical direction. Then use another long strip for under belly area. I then used the smaller strips for the area under the breast and cleavage areas. The smallest strips were used to help stabilize the borders around the area of armpits and where the arms hang. double up if you have enough strips. (makes it more durable.)

4. Now for the fun part! DIG IN! First apply gloves! Then one handful at a time, spread the plaster over the gauze until completely covered. Try to keep a smooth texture as much as possible.

5. Wait for it to dry...you will
See a difference from wet to dry, but you can also knock on the plaster belly to see. Some dried pieces that are not stuck to gauze can fall off, do not be
To worried this is normal.

6. When the cast has dried a fair
Amount, have your pregnant mama move very slightly to naturally peel away the cast. This will make a
Subtle gap that allows you pull it away from her body. I found it helpful to grab the top left area (around the arm pit) and the lower right area (pelvic bone) slowly pull away.

7. Lay the cast down- belly side down and let dry 1-2 days.

It is a bit messy....so do this in an
Area and with clothes you
Don't mind getting messy.

To new beginnings

Happy New Year! I spent New Years Eve day with my sister, her children and husband, my dear friend Tina, my dad and of course my hubby! We carried on our tradition of breakfast together! Omlets, smoothies (made with my new ninja), bacon and sausage galore!

To continue on with "new beginnings" I decided to tackle the disgusting wall color I moved in to.....keep an w out as I post updates!.....excuse the mess in one picture....painting is never pretty!