A Letter To My Son

Sweet Liam,
    I know I brought you into this world while I was still in the process of finding myself. But as I watch my tummy grow and see how different you look every time I go in for an ultrasound, I realize more and more than I'm finding myself wrapped up in you. You're my first baby, my first son, and my first life changing experience. So if you bare with me, I'll figure it all out. You won't ever have to worry, mommy and daddy are going to always be here for you.
    I often go through all the things we've bought you, I can sit here for hours just folding and unfolding your clothes that you'll be in within the next 12 months. I stare at your ultrasound pictures for minutes at a time, just amazed that you're already getting so big, and it won't ever stop. I'd walk to the ends of this earth to make sure you're happy and healthy. I can't wait to hold your little body in my arms. Daddy can't wait to teach you sports and how to hunt. (I'm not too thrilled about the hunting part)
    "I knew I loved you before I met you." Can you imagine what it's going to be like when we do meet? I'm so excited to see who you look more like. I think you'll look like your daddy. Let's just hope you're not as stubborn as him ;) I can't wait to show you the world. I love you so much sweet boy.
                                                                                   Love, Mommy.

16 Weeks, 4 Days

How far along? 16 weeks, 4 days.
Total weight gain/loss: 9 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants, and I got some shirts and long dresses today. I hate seeing all the cute neon summer half tops that all the cute small girls will be wearing this summer, just totally makes shopping a BUZZ KILL.
Stretch Marks? Newwwp.
Sleep: Good, aside from the aweful dreams I keep having.
Best moment this week: Getting the motivation to go walking, swimming, tanning. Instead of staying couped up in the house all day.
Miss Anything? Definitely miss my body, my abs, my tan, my confidence :[
Movement: I can feel his little flutters from time to time when I'm lying super still in bed.
Food cravings: Taco Bell, pickle juice, salads, and shrimp.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Yogurt covered rainsins, doesn't make me as sick to type it though. It's getting better.
Have you started to show yet: Yes, lol. But I look way more fat than pregnant. If you didn't know I was pregnant, you would think I was really fat lol.
Gender: BOY! :]
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In, but it's making it's debut..
Engagement rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Super moody this week. Crying and attitude allll week.
Looking forward to: I guess my birthday, and easter.
Symptoms: Hungry every hour or so, moody, cravings, etc.

Must Haves!

Must haves for my baby boy:

 Baby Moccasins? Too adorable!

A wooden wall. I'm deciding to go with more of a nature theme for his nursery, but also doing designs that can grow up with him as he gets older, so no blue or baby designs. Something that can fit any age and be easily fixed, changed, removed, etc. Great idea if you ask me!

Liam Brooks!

Well today at 10:30 a.m. we found out sweet pea is indeed a BOY!! I'm so excited! Now I'm just ready to hold him! It was so crazy seeing him again. Last sonogram was at 11 weeks and Liam's legs were barely NUBS! His head was huge and he just looked like a little fish! Now at 16 weeks we saw his legs crossed, his feet, toes, fingers, face, everything :) Which by the way he has his daddy's big juicy lips, haha. I cannot wait to meet this precious baby boy and give him the love and attention I've been waiting to give him!

Mommy loves you Liam Brooks Bordelon<3

Baby Shower Theme + Gender Reveal Party?

Baby Shower Theme:

I was kind of wanting to do something like a Luau, because I love the beach, the ocean, and everything in between. Either that or elephants, rubber duckies, modern owls, pin wheels and paums..

-or-

 there's this cute theme- you base it on the first letter of your baby's name, so say your baby's name is Brooke.. You'll decorate with birds, bubbles, ballet shoes, bottles, balloons, bears, bees, blow fish? AND even colors such as: Baby blue, beige, brown, black, bronze, blue green.. Any cute thing starting with a B!

Pin Wheels and Paums Themed Shower

 Woodland Forest Themed Shower

 Guess Whoooo's Having A Baby! (Owl Themed Shower)

Taste The Rainbow Themed Shower

Now I do realize a lot of mommies out there find it "tacky" to do your own baby shower, but I'm too much of a perfectionish to allow anyone else to come up with the theme, do all the decorating, everything. I will make the decorations and what not but I asked my mom to "hold the baby shower for me" but to allow me to add the things I want into it. She agreed so BAM, we have a decision :]

Gender Reveal Party:

The thought of a gender reveal party is sooo exciting and I'm starting to really consider having one. Either that or I just want Chris and I to get a photographer, and do something more creative than the old "cutting the cake" idea. Here are some pics to give you a general idea of what the party consists of.

"It's a boy!"

See, now isn't that cute and would be fun memories to tell the baby about :]

There's other ways to reveal the gender. Since Easter is coming up, you can have an easter egg hunt. After everyone is done searching and all eggs are found, open them and whoever finds the egg with the gender reveal in it gets a prize!

Also, you can find a huge cardboard box, and pink balloons if it's a girl, blue for boy, paint the box saying BOY or GIRL? All cute-like, then have the photographer take pics of you and your hubby opening the box together as the pink or blue balloons fly out! :]

The Famous Chalkboard Idea

Okay so a few weeks ago I came across these photos on pinterest, I'm only going to post one because I'm sure she doesn't want her pics all over the internet:

you can look at her site at http://littlebabygarvin.blogspot.com

So I absolutely love this idea and will probably start doing it whenever we can find an old painting this huge and a place to hang it! Yayyy!

My sweet little plum at 11 weeks and 3 days<3

Nursery Ideas!

Okay, so the nursery has been all I have been thinking about lately. I've seriously become obsessed.

I haven't figured out for sure any theme or patterns but I know for sure I want all types of damask fabric in his/her room. Which looks like this:

So that's the type of design I'm going for, kind of a vinatge, chic look, but also child-like and playful.
I want it to be colorful, the more colors the better. Little plum will have it's eyes occupied with colorful wall decor and a colorful mobile. (In which I am planning to make.)

This will be the baby's mobile, not quite that long though, but I LOVE these, I think they're to die for! I plan on sewing the tops with all sorts of different fabric designs. The room will be based on the fabric DESIGN, not a animal theme, or color theme.. A design theme, so it'll be different colors but mostly the same damask design. Let me know what you think!

Also I'm on pinterest! http://pinterest.com/reaganelise18/

15 Weeks

How far along? 15 weeks, 2 days.
Total weight gain/loss: 7 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants and a few shirts I made, wearing all of my pre-pregnancy shirts. Although I'm getting burnt out on V-Necks and plain T's. I'm ready to spice up the good ole wardrobe.
Stretch Marks? Haven't found any new ones...  -__-
Sleep: Good-ish.
Best moment this week: Realizing we find out the gender in less than two weeks!!! (12 days)
Miss Anything? Vacations. I need one so bad. & cold weather because I know this summer is going to be just aweful. Fat, hot, & sweaty in 112 degree Texas heat. No bueno.
Movement: Keep thinking I'm feeling movement when I try falling asleep, but too faint to tell between gas or kicks. So I'll just say no lol.
Food cravings: Pickles, Kosher Dill Pickle juice!! Starburst, flavored water, peaches, naturally squeezed grapefruit juice with salt.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Yogurt covered rainsins, & mushrooms (which I used to LOVE)
Have you started to show yet: Felt horrible pains in my uterus today, felt exactly like period cramps (I feel this every week but not as bad as today) Doctor says that means our little plum is growing :]
Gender Prediction: Starting to think maybe "he" could be a "she?" The anticipation is killing me!
Labor Signs: Nope-aroooony.
Belly Button in or out? In, took a look inside my belly button today just for kicks. I was wishing I could find an 'end point' because it's just a bunch of skin swirled in a circle, nothing but overlapping and twisting!
Engagement rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Very happy this week! :]
Looking forward to: In 7 days I'll go to hear little plum's heartbeat and let doc do measurements! Then in 12 days we find out the gender! Hopefully I'll feel movements by then?!?!
Symptoms: Energy is BACK and WHOA MAMA I eat like a grown man!

Here are the pictures I promised

14 Weeks

Right now I am actually 15 weeks and 1 day. But I found this blogging website and I wanted to make a baby blog! I have all of my info from previous weeks written in my pregnancy journal, so this is how I know how I felt those weeks. Incase anyone was wondering. :]

How far along? 14 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: started at 114.2, now I am 119.4
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants are a must at this point. Making maternity shirts this week, I'll post the pictures :]
Stretch Marks? YES! Found two tiny ones on my boob, i could whine for days about it. I'm not a happy camper.
Sleep: Good, night mares aren't that great though.
Best moment this week: This week was Spring Break! Family came to Dallas and saw the baby bump they had been waiting for, went to the aquarium, and also the Fort Worth Zoo. It was tons of fun!! :]
Miss Anything? Being able to eat anything I want. Being able to drink pickle juice and not get tackled by my aunt Kyla! :[
Movement: None yet!!
Food cravings: PICKLE JUICE. I could drink it all day if no one were to stop me.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Yogurt covered rainsins!! Still!
Have you started to show yet: Yes he/she is growing!
Gender Prediction: Boy?
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Engagement rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Very happy this week aside from the stretch marks..
Looking forward to: March 27th, my next ultrasound! Feeling baby, gender, and picking out stuff for the nursery.
Symptoms: Feeling bloated because of the pickle juice.

13 Weeks

Right now I am actually 15 weeks and 1 day. But I found this blogging website and I wanted to make a baby blog! I have all of my info from previous weeks written in my pregnancy journal, so this is how I know how I felt those weeks. Incase anyone was wondering. :]

How far along? 13 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss: A LOT, all I've been doing is eating!
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants :]
Stretch Marks? Noneee.
Sleep: Pretty good.
Best moment this week: Discovering my new profound love for reading! These pregnancy books have made me enjoy other people's point of views! I especially love documentaries or inspiring stories.
Miss Anything? Having energy, ugh!
Movement: Nothing yet!
Food cravings: Gatorade and sour food, chips and hot sauce, and enchiladas (odd because pre-pregnancy I wouldnt even LOOK at mexican food)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Yogurt covered rainsins still #1 on the puking list!
Have you started to show yet: I've noticed a bit of change but if you were a stanger you'd think I'm fat before asking if I'm pregnant lol.
Gender Prediction: Boy... Girl... Hmmm...
Labor Signs: Not quite there yet! Haha.
Belly Button in or out? In
Engagement rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! Happy!
Looking forward to: Finding out the gender!
Symptoms: Tireddd!!

12 Weeks

Right now I am actually 15 weeks and 1 day. But I found this blogging website and I wanted to make a baby blog! I have all of my info from previous weeks written in my pregnancy journal, so this is how I know how I felt those weeks. Incase anyone was wondering. :]

How far along?12 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 3 pounds, packing on that tushy that pregnancy promised me! ;]
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants!
Stretch Marks? Nope.
Sleep: Sleeping good! I need to quit falling asleep during the day though because it has made falling asleep at a decent hour very difficult. I get up to pee about 3 times every night. I brush my teeth every time I go also, making it harder to fall asleep because by the time I'm done brushing I'm wide awake but I hate nasty teeth!!
Best moment this week: Looking online at baby bedding :] it's my favorite thing to do lately!
Miss Anything? Skiing, hiking, riding horses, sea doo's, four wheelers, rough sports, TENNIS! :[
Movement: None yet!
Food cravings: Anything sour basically.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Yogurt covered rainsins, smell of coffee, smell of ciggarettes.
Have you started to show yet: Ehh, it's popped out a teeny tiny bit.
Gender Prediction: Boy! Boy! Boy!
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In
Engagement rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! But my emotions are still very out of control, I cry over the dumbest things and get angry over dumber things. I don't understand it.
Looking forward to: March 27th, my next ultrasound and also feeling movements!
Symptoms: Eating a ton, headaches have been bad lately like they were around 7-9 weeks.

11 Weeks

Right now I am actually 15 weeks and 1 day. But I found this blogging website and I wanted to make a baby blog! I have all of my info from previous weeks written in my pregnancy journal, so this is how I know how I felt those weeks. Incase anyone was wondering. :]

How far along? 11 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 1lb!
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants :] most comfy things ever!
Stretch Marks? Noperooo.
Sleep: Sleeping good, wishing we had a king size bed though because I know I'm going to be wanting a body pillow soon and there's not enough room because Chris sleeps like a bear.
Best moment this week: Finding out I'm actaully a week and a half ahead of where I thought I was!
Miss Anything? Definitely starting to miss rough activities like running, trampolines, outdoorsy things. This winter has been very warm and had perfect weather so I would have liked to be more active.
Movement: None, just gas bubbles :]
Food cravings: Lemons, fried green beans from Hong Kong Express, McDonald's french fries, & WATER!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Yogurt covered rainsins. Ugh, nauseous. Any dried fruits, makes me sick to even see them. The smell of skunks (which I usually enjoy, I know, I'm odd..) absolutely makes me gag.
Have you started to show yet: Ehh, it's popped out a teeny tiny bit.
Gender Prediction: Boy! Boy! Boy!
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In
Engagement rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! Get depressed being inside all day though.
Looking forward to: March 27th, my next ultrasound and also feeling movements!
Symptoms: Hungry, starving, hungry, hungry, oh and starvingly hungry.

10 Weeks

Right now I am actually 15 weeks and 1 day. But I found this blogging website and I wanted to make a baby blog! I have all of my info from previous weeks written in my pregnancy journal, so this is how I know how I felt those weeks. Incase anyone was wondering. :] Ok, here we go!

How far along? 10 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Started out at 114.8, now I am 115.3
Maternity clothes? I absolutely had to purchase maternity pants at 9 weeks because of my bloating!
Stretch Marks? Nope, hopefully never!
Sleep: Sleeping great
Best moment this week: My very first ultrasound!
Miss Anything? Not being moody, poor Chris has had to put up with my mood swings. But he takes them like a champ.
Movement: None yet!!
Food cravings: I'm always down for some fruit but other than that SHRIMP! With lots of lemon, lemon on everything!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Yogurt covered rainsins. Blet! Used to love them, now just typing them out or picturing them makes me extremely nauseous.
Have you started to show yet: Mostly bloating I think, but the belly has grown.
Gender Prediction: Boy! We think it's a boy. Chris wants a daddy's girl but I just have a feeling it's a boy.
Labor Signs: No?
Belly Button in or out? In
Engagement rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody but I still atleast try to be happy! ;]
Looking forward to: Sonogram, seeing the baby moving around, & feeling the baby!
Symptoms: Hungry every hour or so, tired, cranky