Let the Waiting Game Begin

So tomorrow will mark the start of week 39, which means baby boy could be here any day. I don't know how I feel. I mean I am anxious, excited, nervous and scared all at once. I can't wait for baby boy to be here, but definitely have moments of sheer terror. I mean I will be responsible for this precious little one, that is scary. I know everyone tells me the minute I see him it will all come naturally, but I can't help and worry.
Lets do a quick stats update
Weight: about 25 lbs gained
Names: TBD
Due Date: Jan 13, 2014
Days left of work (potentially): 5, and yes I am still working full days with a full patient load.
Sleep: uncomfortable
Movement: he is running out of room, but still moving like crazy
Cravings: food in general. I am always hungry...but I get terrible heartburn.
I hate taking photos of myself but here is one from a few weeks ago (35 weeks).

30 Weeks

I know I have been terrible at documenting this whole pregnancy thing, but hey that's just me. So my mom has been asking for pictures to see how big I am getting, and because I love her I finally took one. I think the last picture was at 21 or so weeks and now (well tomorrow) I will hit 30! Boy have I been slacking. Holy cow that means only like 10 more weeks to go, where has the time gone? Lets be honest with the holidays around the corner that 10 weeks will be gone before we know it. I love this time of year
1) Thanksgiving, I love to eat!
2) Christmas, I love the lights and music
3) New Years, although I have never been one to look forward to the big new years eve thing, I am sure excited for 2014
4) BABY! well maybe my birthday first but that will remain TBD.

So I guess we should do the obligatory baby update
-Weight: no idea honestly I have not been keeping track what so ever I let the doctor tell me how I am doing. I think we are around 18lbs? gained
-Names: none decided
-Movement: this one is an active one folks, moving all the time. Yes that means doing my job is becoming harder by the week. Lets just say sitting and trying to drill when the little one is jabbing you in the ribs=really uncomfortable. But to me movement means he is healthy so it's all good.
-This weekend I finally broke down and bought some maternity clothes. Let me elaborate, I have been in maternity/sweat pants for a few weeks now, but I have managed with one pair of maternity jeans and just my normal tee shirts. But now I have finally realized that even my regular tee shirts are well not fitting so hot.
I will leave you all with what most of you opened this post for a picture...

It's A...

On Tuesday we had the "big" ultrasound! It was so exciting to see little baby V. The military does things a little differently (I assume since I personally wouldn't know) then the civilian side. When I got my ultrasound the hubby sat in the waiting room for almost an hour while did all the pictures. Then after the technician finally got all the pictures she wanted and showed them to the radiologist finally we both got to see the baby together. It was just so amazing. Baby is looking good so far, everything appeared normal so that was a huge relief. We also have one active little baby. The little one was moving and flipping for the whole hour. The tech was getting a little frustrated because she was having a hard time capturing what she needed. But the news everyone really cares about, drum roll please...........

If you know the Valeri family well you are probably not shocked in the least, I mean hubby is one of 5 boys. So tradition continues, we will add another little baby boy V to the family. We are beyond excited. Really we didn't care boy or girl, we really just want a healthy little baby. Being honest I think hubby wanted a boy, I mean what boy doesn't want a little boy? So now the name game begins and it is hard I have no boy names I am attached to, good thing I have a few months!

21 Weeks

I know I am terrible with updating...but whatever better late then never.
Here are the stats:
Week: 21 (22 will start Monday)
Sex: unknown
Weight gain: I don't know have been monitoring, some were around 13 lbs
Feeling: Good, just tired alllll the time. Otherwise good.
Cravings: mostly salty foods (chips, crackers...)
Aversions: none
Finally....here it is a photo update!

In other exciting news, we have the BIG ultrasound this coming week! I can't wait. Hopefully little baby V will cooperate and we will know the sex. So stay tuned.

15 weeks and Counting

Oh how the time flies. I can't believe that I am almost done with week 15. It has been up and down as far as I feel. Some days are good and some are hard. I don't feel really sick compared to what I hear from others so I guess I have it good. But let me tell you some days at work are tough, and all I want to do is go home and go to bed. Case in point I fell asleep at 6:30 last night, yes you read that right 6:30 PM...as in most normal people haven't even eaten dinner yet. Oh well, I just say my body was telling me I was tired so I was being good and listening to it...good excuse right? I don't have any pictures because well frankly I don't feel there is much to show. Mostly I just feel bloated and like I am getting out of shape around the middle...I know that it's normal but I just don't feel like I want to take a picture. I did have my monthly appointment yesterday, man there is something about hearing the heart beat that just makes it seem so much more real. And they said that next month they will do the "big" ultrasound and I won't lie I am a little bit (a lot) excited for that. Yes I want to know the sex, I hate surprises and like control so I will try and find out if the little one cooperates. So let the poll begin now team Pink or team Blue? I always thought team blue but the Chinese calendar says team pink...so just food for thought.