Time to Vote.........

No not for political candidates. Although that is very important, I am referring to what you think we are having. Do you think baby bishop is a boy or a girl????

I keep hearing from different people "it's a girl," "no it's boy". Also since, I don't have a strong gut feeling one way or another and Justin keeps saying "I don't call the game, I just play it" (whatever that means) I thought it would be fun to take a quick poll.

If ya look at the menu on the right side of this blog, under my profile you will see a poll. Just for kicks and giggles, click what you think it will be. Should be fun!!!!

14 Weeks Check Up

Baby Bishop is the size of a lemon......

How Far Along: 14 weeks
Weight Gain: 9  lbs (Can you say Wowzers????? It's packing on faster than I expected)
Maternity Clothes: Not yet but it's on the way. I have started buying some things to get ready. Although if anyone has work attire in size small that they would like to donate to the cause I would be completely okay with that. ;)
Stretch Marks: Not yet but I am still lathering up with Mother's Friend

Morning Sickness: It's easing up but still pops in to say hello every now and again.

Sleep: Still having to pee at 2:00am. (However I made it until 5:30am the other day...whop whop
Baby Movement: Not yet, although I thought I felt a flutter a few times but Justin thinks I am crazy.
Food Cravings: Salty not really digging the sweets the way I used to (As per Rick and Bubba I think that points to girl???).
What I Miss: My relatively flat waistline...oh how I hope it makes a return!

Looking Forward To: Finding out what “it” is (August 31st... our appointment moved a day).

Milestones: "it" can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck "its" thumb!

Thursday I went for my 14 week check up. Although I was completely distraught about my weight gain, Dr. M insisted it was normal if not good. She says girls of my size tend to gain at a higher rate in the beginning (however I think she was just trying to make me feel better). The heartbeat was 154 b/m, from what I've been told this also points to girl but we shall see. (2 weeks and we should know).

Last weekend we started and finished the baby's closet.....

It's ready for sweet little baby clothes

I told Pop (Doug) It sure needs a home made wooden toy box in the bottom

Here is my belly bump at 14 weeks.....

Just for fun lets see how it has grown...............

Oh how I look forward to August 31 at 9:30 am.......Pray all goes well. I have not seen our sweet baby via sonogram since week 7.

Until next time.....

  

Brandi



10 Weeks and Momma Growing Way too Fast????

Baby Bishop is the size of a Kumquat 

How Far Along: 10 weeks

Weight Gain: 6 lbs (ugg I know its a lot for 10 weeks)
Maternity Clothes: Not yet but its on the way I just know it
Stretch Marks: Not yet but I have begun lathering up with Mother's Friend twice a day

Morning Sickness: All day sickness is more like it but not too bad I haven't lost my food yet

Sleep: Good until I have to pee at 2:00am. (TMI???)
Baby Movement: Not yet.
Food Cravings: Anything to settle my stomach.
What I Miss: Sleeping all night without getting up (but its totally worth it)

Looking Forward To: Finding out what “it” is (August 30th...counting the days).

Milestones: "it's" vital organs — including his kidneys, intestines, brain, and liver (now making red blood cells in place of the disappearing yolk sac) — are in place and starting to function!

 

Today I went for my 10 week check up. Everything went well. I got to hear baby Bishop's heartbeat via Doppler. I was afraid Dr. M would fuss at me because of my whopping six pound weight gain but she said it was normal. However the Internet begs to differ. I blame my sick tummy. About every two hours I have an over whelming feeling to gag uncontrollably. The only thing I can do to combat this urge is to eat something. So its be sick or gain weight (fast) what's a girl to do. As you can see I chose to gain weight.......

Jonell giggled at me tonight and said "you aren't supposed to be showing this early. :( With this ringing in my ears I got on google images and searched 10 week first pregnancy belly pics. Thank goodness I am not the only one who shows this early....there are others. So I feel a little bit better.

On a different note does anyone have advice regarding which bottles to use??? I want to research all of this now so when 20 weeks gets here all I have to do is register and buy. My goal is to have everything possible done by the end of October. If you think about it after that the holidays will be here(busy busy), then boom it is almost time for him or her to make an appearance.

Until Next Time,

Brandi

Showing????? So soon???

Yesterday at Church I wore the dress I purchased to wear for Justin's 30 Birthday party (which I have yet to post about....I'm such a slacker). Any way I noticed it being a bit tight around the belly area. So my friend Bethany (being the honest friend she is) put my fears to rest confirmed my fears by saying "I noticed you might have been showing last week". I just thought it would be fun to show you the difference in a weeks time......

So what do ya think?????? Is it just me or has that bump grown in a week????


On a side note...how early is too early to place an order for some mother's friend and begin lathering up???? I mean who wants stretch marks, right? I know Bethany says some say if your going to get em your just gonna. I still refuse to give up...;)

Big Come Back!!!!!

No worries blogger friends, I have not fallen off the face of the earth we've just been busy. But I intend to reward you for your patients with a super great post...... (hear's hoping) ;)

Wanna know what we have been busy doing?????? (Drum Roll Please)..................

That's right those pregnancy tests are positive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are having a baby!!!!!!!!!!!!

Meet The Bishop Baby..................................

During Christmas I FINALLY convinced Justin having a baby wasn't the sacriest thing on earth. So we began tring to concieve in February. It took us 5 months but we did it (make a baby that is).  I found out June 14, 2012 (the Thursday before Father's day). We had our first doctor's appointment on the 21st.

We told our parents that night but made them wait to spread the word until our next doctor's appointment which was this past Friday. (I will post videos of that later)

At our June 29th appointment we found out as of then I was exactly 7 weeks along and our baby had a heart beat of 130 beats per minute and is expected to arrive February 15, 2013!!!!!!

 

We told Hunter and Britney today. Hunter seems excited

 

Britney......well not so much. :) She likes having her Aunt Ba all to herself. It will take a while but she will get use to the idea.

Well I guess that is all the news I've got for now. I will leave you with the 7 weeks belly shot....

I look super rough, please excuse that ;)

My Front Door Decor

I love this craft of mine.

Y'all may not agree but just in case I'll show you how I did it.



I read I needed to use these 3D paper mache letters.....

However Hobby Lobby only sells these ones that are 6 inches tall.  I needed my "B" to be about 10 to 12 inches tall. So I had to improvise. So I clued 4 of these letters together in order to get a comparable thickness.

I then bought twine, mod podge glue and ribbon.

Its sideways... I know I am sorry

still sideways... sooo sorry. Note that the mod podge is matte

 It takes a little bit to figure out how you want go about wrapping the letters. But after that you just get started.

First you cover a small area with modge podge. Then wrap the part covered in glue with your twine.

Do this little by little but after you complete a little piece go back over what twine you have attached with Mod podge. So you will have glue holding the twine to the letter and glue over the twine. You may need to take a second to hold the twine down until it sticks with out assistance.

 then just keep moving on....

and on.....

then when you finish wrapping coat it lightly in mod podge for good measure....

After it dries hot clue what ever flowers or whatnot's you wish to decorate it with. It would be really cute with the felt flowers. That will be what I put on mine next. Then you staple the ribbon to the back to hang it from.

Wallah....

This is my inspiration. I think I did pretty good.

Hello Again.....

Yes I have been absent from the blogging world for about a month or so. I am sorry but I have been extremely lazy busy lately. ;) I just haven't had anything interesting going on. I have worked on some crafts I saw on Pintrest I could show you.


I made this for my front door, I actually saw this on etsy and pinned it to pintrest

Do you like????? (This picture doesn't do it justice. As you know I really need a new camera. A Canon Rebel if anyone wants to get me a little something) I am working on a post about how I made it. When I finish I'll put it up.

Also I have been working on a diaper cake for a baby shower Jonell is helping with. This is how it turned out....