Week 29

What's Going on in There?

This week baby is the size of a pineapple.  He is about 16 inches and 2.9 pounds.  Almost up to 3!  Crazy to think he could double or even triple this weight by the time he is born. Along with gaining more fat, his little permanent teeth buds are starting to grow in and his head is getting bigger to make room for a growing brain!

Maternity Clothes? 
Yep, only dresses this week. After the whole super itchy rash thing from wearing pants and using lotion….I am just too afraid to wear pants over my belly!

Weight? 
Meh, about 22.  I still feel pretty confident in how I look though, which is great.  

Stretch Marks? 
Other than the possible tiny ones under my breast, nope!

Movement? 
Heck yes. In fact, today he wiggled more than he ever has before.  He was going crazy after lunch.  It was a REALLY weird feeling.  

Food Cravings? 
Nothing that stands out  

Anything Making you Queasy or Sick? 

Nope!

What I Miss? 
I really want a good salad with some gorgonzola cheese! 

Nausea/Vomiting?  
None

Symptoms? 
I’ve got bad allergies again this week that are keeping me up at night. Also, starting to get a little itchy skin everywhere from the stretching.

Labor Signs? 
Not yet thank you

Gender? 
All blue!

Belly Button In or Out?
Way out.  It’s soooo weird to me!   

Wedding Rings On or Off? 
On!

Sleep?
Not doing so good with all the allergies.  I wake up in the middle of the night with a dry throat and a cough and I can’t fall back asleep for awhile. Makes for some very tough afternoons!

What I'm Looking Forward To? 

We are already down to 2 week appointments, which is crazy to me.  We have our final ultrasound in 4 weeks. I really can’t wait for that. I’ve been wondering so much how much he actually weighs and if he is on track size wise. Not really baby related, but C’s season starts in just two weeks. I can’t wait for the first game!

Boxy Charm - February

Boxy Charm time!

Alright, I am a bit late on this review, but better late than never right?

This box is $21.00 a month with free shipping and is a “beauty box subscription that surprises you each month with the best beauty products from popular and chic brands. Each box contains full size and luxury size beauty samples from preferred well-known brands.” They aim to cover a whole look from makeup to nails, which I really like. 

The theme this month is “Kisses from Boxy” which is fitting for the month. 

Here is the February Boxy Charm!  

         
    1)      Modern Minerals Duo Fiber Mini Round Brush  – (FULL SIZE)

            This just seems like any other brush I suppose.  Nothing too fancy about it.

Full Size: $15.00 My Value: $15.00

           2)      Mullein & Sparrow Mini Facial Mask – 1 oz. (FULL SIZE)

I love me some face masks!  I am excited to try this, the whole powder concept is very interesting to me! For a long time I was doing about a mask a week, but I’ve gotten so busy that I haven’t had time to do so.  My skin got very dry while I was in Maryland, so a bit of exfoliation and then moisturizing would do it some good!

Full Size: $15.00 My Value: $15.00

3)   NCLA Nail Polish in “Heart Attack” – .5 oz.  (FULL SIZE)

This is cute, but just not my style.  If you can’t tell, the polish is clear with tiny pink and red foil hearts in it. Not something I would ever pay $16 for, that’s for sure!

Full Size: $16.00 My Value: $16.00

4)   Jing Ai Velvet Shine Lip Jewel in “Pink” – 2.7 g.(FULL SIZE)

Yet another pink link crayon.  Womp womp. I wish I got these things in colors other than bright pink and red!

Full Size: $22.00 My Value: $22.00

5)   Mistura Beauty Solutions C-2-P Complexion Corrector – 1 stick (FULL SIZE)

Even though it has a super fancy, long name, this is just a little concealer stick.  That being said, I am excited for it as I don’t already use a concealer!  Gasp!  I used to for years and I haven’t for quite a while. Hopefully this one will last me a while!

Full Size: $29.00 My Value: $29.00

Final Cost: $21.00

Final Value: $97.00

This box always has such a great value.  Though a lot of times I wouldn’t actually pay full price for the items, I am glad to have received them for the price I paid!  I know this time I will definitely be getting use out of the mask and the concealer, as well as the eye shadow brush!

What are your thoughts?

If you’d like to get Boxy Charm, you can sign up here!

(Also, I’m not a review only blog….I just like sharing these fun things! I have not been compensated for this review.)

Week 28

What's Going on in There?

Hello third trimester!!  Crazy how fast it has gone.  Noah is the size of an eggplant this week, about 14.8 inches and 2.2 pounds.  He has eyelashes now and is dreaming away in there.  Also, he can cough now.  Imagining my little man coughing in my belly is just too much. So cute!

Maternity Clothes? 
Yep.  Though I am having a tough time with anything that comes up over my belly. It gets super itchy and I can’t handle it. I also got a bad rash this week on my belly, so putting anything tight over it was not fun.  Dresses are where it’s at!

Weight? 
Somehow I didn’t gain a single ounce while we were in Maryland for 5 days. I’m shocked! Still sitting at 20 pounds.

Stretch Marks? 
Ugh….I think I found one this week.  Thankfully it’s on the bottom side of my breast and I can’t even see it unless I lift them hahahaha. How’s that for TMI? It’s either a stretch mark or its constantly red mark from the bras I wear, since I wear the same thing daily.  Scientific huh?

Movement? 
Tons.  I have been trying to figure out where his head and bum are, but I just can’t figure it out.  If I had to guess though, most of the time I think he may be laying sideways.  I feel his hiccups the most on the bottom right of my belly and then often I feel a hard protruding bump on the right side (which I assume is his bum).  I think he may be facing in too, like legs and arms facing my back. That’s why I feel a lot of wiggles, but not a lot of kicks.  

Food Cravings? 
Nothing really this week.  

Anything Making you Queasy or Sick? 

Nothing!

What I Miss? 
Feeling pretty good this week, so nothing! 

Nausea/Vomiting?  
Nope

Symptoms? 
Braxton hicks, lots of baby hiccups, sore hips and legs (from running through the airport mostly).

Labor Signs? 
Nope

Gender? 
Boy!

Belly Button In or Out?
Out. Loud and proud haha.   

Wedding Rings On or Off? 
On still!  Even after flying last week I didn’t have any issues.

Sleep?
Oh man.  I got an itchy rash from lotion when I was in Maryland and it has been really tough at night especially. It takes me forever to fall asleep. I toss and turn trying so hard not to scratch myself.  It’s NOT fun!  I think it’s getting better, but night time is still rough.

What I'm Looking Forward To? 

Tonight we are headed to see our little guy in 4D!  I have been looking forward to this since we found out we were expecting. It’s finally time!!

Bon's Book Club - My Story

This month’s book for Bon’s Book Club was My Story by Elizabeth Smart. It was originally supposed to be for December of last year (which is when I actually read it) but it got postponed. I was really excited to read this book.  I actually met Elizabeth at a luncheon in March of 2014 and received a signed copy of her book.  I got to hear her speak on what happened to her, so when I read the book, I could almost hear everything in her voice and the way she spoke. Here is a description from Amazon:

March 2014, with Elizabeth Smart

“For the first time, ten years after her abduction from her Salt Lake City bedroom, Elizabeth Smart reveals how she survived and the secret to forging a new life in the wake of a brutal crime.

On June 5, 2002, fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Smart, the daughter of a close-knit Mormon family, was taken from her home in the middle of the night by religious fanatic, Brian David Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee. She was kept chained, dressed in disguise, repeatedly raped, and told she and her family would be killed if she tried to escape. After her rescue on March 12, 2003, she rejoined her family and worked to pick up the pieces of her life.

Now for the first time, in her memoir, MY STORY, she tells of the constant fear she endured every hour, her courageous determination to maintain hope, and how she devised a plan to manipulate her captors and convinced them to return to Utah, where she was rescued minutes after arriving. Smart explains how her faith helped her stay sane in the midst of a nightmare and how she found the strength to confront her captors at their trial and see that justice was served.

 In the nine years after her rescue, Smart transformed from victim to advocate, traveling the country and working to educate, inspire and foster change. She has created a foundation to help prevent crimes against children and is a frequent public speaker. In 2012, she married Matthew Gilmour, whom she met doing mission work in Paris for her church, in a fairy tale wedding that made the cover of People magazine.”

I really enjoyed this book!  It was such an easy read and I was sucked in from the moment I first opened it.  I sat there the whole time just reeling over the fact that this was a true story and these things really did happen to this young woman.

It’s hard to say anything bad about a book like this, when it is such a personal story.  Even after reading it though, it’s hard to believe how uncomfortable she must have felt to not tell someone who she was in the many times they were out in public. I know a lot of people question that, but all I can say is that we will hopefully never be in this situation to know what we would do.  I certainly don’t criticize her for not saying anything, but I happy it all worked out in the end.

After I read it I sometimes wonder about how she moved on with her life.  She is now married, which is awesome.  At the luncheon I attended she spoke for quite a while on her story.  I gained a sense that she has really disconnected with it all and just regurgitates everything that happened, but doesn’t really let the feelings sink into her mind.  Some of the things she said in her speech were almost word for word from the book.  She has probably recited it so many times that she is able to completely disengage, which I suppose is a good thing. She also seemed so young still, even though she is now 27 years old.  She was very timid and meek, but its 100% understandable.

 

Next up for Bon’s Book Club is Yes Please by Poehler.  This is a book that has been on my list for several months, so I love that we are covering it in book club!  I have a big love for funny memoirs and I am hoping this one doesn’t disappoint!

Have you read My Story? What are your thoughts?