My pregnancy recap...
When we announced to our families over Christmas my Sister-in-law, Sandy, asked Graham if it was a boy or a girl! He has been very head strong from that moment his baby is a GIRL and that her name will be Cupcake! I was terrified when we went to the anatomy check if it was a boy he would be devastated. He was right all along it was a girl! The first ultrasound right before 20 weeks she was being very stubborn (just like her mom) and quite modest (just like her Dad... haha) and would not uncross her legs for the tech to get a good read. They asked us to come back in 26 weeks for another look. It took around 40 minutes on the 2nd ultrasound to get a picture to confirm Graham was having a Sister.
My pregnancy has been great! I have been able to work 40 hours a week and not take off a day for sickness! My morning sickness lasted for the first trimester and unfortunately the nausea was all day and all night but manageable! Just like with Graham my right leg became numb around 12 weeks if I stand for too long. In addition Cupcake is parked on my sciatic nerve and has been causing pain, numbness and varicose veins in my right leg!
Top and most memorable cravings this pregnancy has been; Burgers, Sweet Rolls and Celery! In fact I ate so much celery in one day I thought my GI track was going to rupture!!! Eat Sparingly
I took a tumble and rallied my knee while delivering a DC to my friends door step. I tripped on my own foot and came down with all my extra weight on my knee! To protect my belly without thinking I tucked my head and did a somersault and landed on my feet! Graham reminded me for days, "Mama, please don't do anymore running somersaults and hurt your other knee" I had to rest my knee for 6 weeks! Which meant taking time off from Spinning & boot camp class at the gym! With enough rest it has healed up just great!
My besties Jordan & Jamie threw the worlds cutest Sprinkle for Cupcake! Every detail was adorable and so creative. Friends brought different kinds of un-frosted cupcakes and frosting for a cupcake decorating bar! They had endless fruit, nuts and candy for toppings with the most darling boxes to take home a dozen decorated! It was a fun shower and got generously sprinkled with darling and well-needed baby girl gifts! (more pics to come)
