15 Weeks

 How far along? 15 Weeks

Baby Size: An orange!
Total weight gain/loss: 3-4 pounds, though it seems to flux on a daily basis.
Maternity clothes?  Yup. Much more comfortable in them. Finally got my bra size re-measured and was SHOCKED to go from a 38B to a 40E!

Stretch marks? No
Sleep:  It's been rough. I have sciatic pain on my left side. Been using the snoogle a lot
Best moment this week:  I've had a rough week. I feel like I'm battling some minor depression and I am not sure why.
Miss Anything?  Not really
Movement: Still really wishing I felt something.
Food cravings:  I really don't want to eat. I really really want a Turkey, Bacon and Lettuce Sandwich though.
Anything making you queasy or sick: If I eat too late or too much, I get sick
Have you started to show yet: Yeah I have a pretty pronounced BUMP

Gender prediction: I'm going with a girl
Labor Signs:  No
Belly Button in or out?  In 
Wedding rings on or off?  On , though my hands are swelling
Happy or Moody most of the time:  I've been kinda down recently. I really want to hear, see of feel the baby and my next appointment isn't till July 22.
Looking forward to:  July 4th. Missing my dad and can't wait to see him.

Week 14

How far along? 14 Weeks

Baby Size: A lemon
Total weight gain/loss: I haven't checked this week...but I'm gonna say total 3 lbs (though from the bump it looks like more!)
Maternity clothes?Stretch marks? Yes/No
Sleep:  Not well. My back is really sore. I own a snoogle, but that thing takes up more of the bed than I can deal with
Best moment this week: Waking the hubs up on Father's Day to tell him next year we'll have a six month old!
Miss Anything?  Nope not really
Movement: I really want there to be, but as of yet, nope
Food cravings: I'll rarely say no to sweets right now...yum!
Anything making you queasy or sick: I'm getting better every day...still not a fan of chicken breast or mexican right now.
Have you started to show yet:  Um, yeah definetly. It's kinda insane.
Gender prediction:  Still thinking girl...my mom says I am carrying high.
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: TIRED!
Looking forward to:  Finding out the gender end of July!!

Week 13

How far along? 13 weeks... you have fingerprints!! You are getting your vocal cords and growing little teeth. Almost 3 inches long!

Baby Size: A Peach
Total weight gain/loss: About 2 lbs gained

Maternity clothes?  Already wearing maternity pants/shorts. I have a feeling they will be my best friend. Still able to wear my normal shirts, but feel more comfortable in maternity shirts.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Sleeping pretty good. After a bought of insomnia. I just wake up to the call of nature 1-3 times a night
Best moment this week: The fact that I'm feeling better! I have more energy and foods are starting to sound better.  Got sick twice, but I think I just might have eaten too much.

Have you told family and friends: YES! And so happy everyone knows now! :)
Miss Anything? I don't miss wine nearly as much as I thought I would.
Movement: No, but I hope soon!!
Food cravings:  Sweet and Spicy. CARBS!! Bagel Bites and Ice Cream Sandwiches
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Chicken Breast. I can eat it shredded or in nugget form, anything else is naseous city. Mexican food :(
Have you started to show yet:  I definetly think so.
Gender prediction:  I think girl. Hubs thinks girl. Grandma thinks girl. We'll know July 22nd.
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time:  Pretty Happy.
Looking forward to: Really looking forward to seeing my dad for July 4th weekend so he can finally make his gender prediction.

Surprise

April 9th....nearly 3 months after my emergency ectopic surgery....

Shocked was an understatement. Scared...yes. Happy and elated....definetly.

Because I had the ectopic pregnancy, I immediately called the doctor.

On April 18th, I got the confirmation I needed.  I had a "bean", as my husband and I started calling the little life inside of me. I was approximately 5 weeks 3 days in the 1st sono.

 

 

May 9th was a follow-up appointment to make sure everything was progressing and now I had a little "teddy bear." At this appointment I was measuring approximately 3 days ahead of my due date due to measurements. The heartbeat was 189 bpm. I was 8 weeks 5 days in the 2nd sono.

 

 

 

June 5th. Kevin and I went in for a NT Sono. The heart rate was 162bpm. The measure of the fluid on the neck was 1.6mm and there is officially a baby in there. It was amazing to hear the hearbeat fnally and see the legs, feet, arms, hand, nose, brain.

 

 

 

**Update: Got a call 6/10 and the doc said everything is normal from the NT Sono.**

 

So if all goes according to plan, I'll get to meet the little one December 2013. 

Thankful for him

I am taking a cue from my husband who started a blog today. You can follow him at Kevin's Blog.

On that note, I have decided I need to get back into blogging.

Per my last post I married my best friend on November 10, 2012. Here are just a few pictures our amazing photographer took.

Telling Kevin I loved him (before the ceremony)

Me- One of my favorite pictures

My handsome husband

True Love

Light Painting- One of our FAVORITES

On December 10th, exactly 1 month after our wedding I found out I was pregnant. The look on Kevin's face when I told him was well in a word, SHOCK. Let me start with saying that my husband had a reversal surgery from a vasectomy in July and the doctor told us it would take 6 months to a year to work. If you can do math....it was 4.

On December 12th I started bleeding. I called my doctor and upon examination was told that I was probably miscarrying. Devastation was a prominent feeling between Kevin and myself. I went for HCG testing several times over the course of the next week. Well my HCG dropped but then spiked. I had a sonogram that showed nothing, but the doctors said that it wasn't uncommon.

December 27th I started experiencing pain in my pelvic region. Kevin and I went to the hospital and the docs said there was no signs of ectopic and I looked like I was measuring 4 weeks instead of 7. Needless to say our hopes were renewed that we would have a healthy baby.

January 3rd we went to my OB/GYN for a follow up. The doctor did a sonogram and found the yolk sac, but no fetal pole. The pregnancy was next to my right ovary. NOT in the place it was supposed to be.

To say that I experienced the complete and utter devastation feeling again would be accurate. I couldn't breathe and all I could do was cry, while my husband held my hand and asked questions.

It was advised that I receive Methotrexate. It was said that it would be the best route to take since we want children. I got the shot on January 3rd.

On January 12th, while watching the Ravens vs. Broncos at a friends house.....I started feeling discomfort. I seriously thought it was just a gas bubble and it would pass. By the time we got home I was doubled over and laying on the bed with tears streaming down my face. Kevin took one look at me, told me to put my shoes on, that we were going to the hospital.

January 13th at approximately 4 a.m. I had emergency surgery for an ectopic rupture. They had to remove my right tube. I don't really recall a whole lot from Jan 12-14th. The next 5 weeks have been horrible.

I got an infection on my left side at one of the incision sites. Cellulitis on my left side. I can't sit for long periods of time, lay on my stomach or roll over without pain. I've had 3 rounds of antibiotics. I have been out of work since the surgery. Thank god I have FMLA coverage and disability insurance.

I thank GOD everyday for my husband. He has been the most amazing, supportive, caring person. He has been so strong in the face of the unknown. He has held my hand and told me it will be okay. He has never complained. I am forever grateful for him and his love. No newlywed couple should experience the pain or loss we have, however I will say that this has brought us closer.

We'll try again.....but for now I am just going to appreciate the man that I fell in love with.

November 10, 2012

On November 10th, 2012....I married my best friend and became Mrs. Kevin Smallwood....aka Autumn Smallwood.

 

 

We said our vows in front of our family and friends. Our wedding was everything I envisioned it would be. I'm still waiting on our "professional" pictures....but for now...some photos our wonderful friends too. 

Rehearsal Night. L to R.

Brent (Kevin's Groomsman)

Eric (Kevin's Best Man)

Kevin

Me

Danielle (Matron of Honor)

Tamera (Maid of Honor)

 

Walking out as MAN AND WIFE!

 

My New Family

 

My hubby and I

 

Our first Dance

 

Dance with my Daddy

 

Artsy Pictures



My birthday

Today I turn 32.

I'm okay with this...because in the last year and a half, I met the love of my life:

 got a dog:

and planned a wedding.


I've lost 50 lbs. Yeah that's a huge accomplishment for me. I started running.


In a few words. Life is good. I'm happy. Next.....babies...I hope. :)