baby heintz.
i just wanted to share a little photo of our precious baby! look how adorbs the babes is! it’s so sweet to see the bebe, the growing little cutie, that is inside me! so surreal! the 5 month anatomy scan was so amazing! to see the bebe’s little hands, feet, heart, tummy, face…so unbelievable! we had such a great time with the tech, what a very special moment.
what a cutie!!!! we can’t wait to meet & see the bebe’s precious little face!
xoxo
happy baby shower holly!
this past sunday was holly + kevin’s baby shower! we celebrated at her mom’s house on this hot summer day.
it was a gender neutral shower because they are waiting to find out! wow, props to those who can wait! my type a personality could never do that!!!!
drinks, apps, food, and yummy desserts! i was really, really digging the homemade toffee fudge! hello! the little bite sized nuggets were amaze and perfect!
after some noshing and imbibing, we settled our tushies into the comfy couch for some unwrapped gifts! holly + kevin asked their guest to be green and not wrap any of their presents. that equals a super, duper fast gift opening session! before we knew it, they were done and they definitely got a lot of goodies!
[the goods]
[sock monkey theme!]
[missy and jane]
[me and holly! 9 and 5 month bumps!]
[sweet!]
[holly + kevin]
[the best gift! from jane, a handmade sock monkey quilt! it was a hit!]
happy day to the parents to be! we are so excited for the new addition!
xoxo
happy baby shower kim!
we celebrated the soon to be addition to the haus family! it was a sunny, lovely day to have a shower!
it was a football/sports theme hosted at ditka’s. there were cute little decorations all around! the cake was phenomenal and absolutely delicious {commissioned by her sister sarah}!! after we lunched on delectable dishes, we were ready for the opening of baby gifts!
[the mommies to be! 8 month + 5 month bumps!]
[how adorbs is the cake?!]
[my purty wrapped gifts!]
[cake pops & centerpieces]
[the goods! and the cute onesie bunting]
[sarah + kt]
[me + kt]
[such delicious desserts!!!]
[part of my gift to kim]
[our favorite! it says brady with the number ’13 on the jersey to rep his birth year!]
[mikey helping out! kim’s holding a cute football bib!]
[kim + kt]
what a great way to spend a sunday! the shower was lovely, the gifts were so cute, and it was so good to see everyone and catch up on this wonderful occasion!
xoxo
timeline of the bump.
[photo by hc]
how far along? 20 weeks! we’ve made it this far! the baby should be about 6 inches long and weighs about 9 oz.!
weight gain: 14 lbs. not so bad. a 3 lbs. weight gain…i was expecting another five! it’s a little nerve-wracking to get up on that scale!
maternity clothes? nope. dresses are my best friend this summer! plus, my leggings are my other staple. i made it to the 5 month mark with the work pants but again, i’m pushing the limit or i should say the button…because i think the button is about to pop off my pants!
sleep: good sleep is sporadic. there are days where i can sleep a full night but of late, i have had a lot of restless nights. my body is physically tired but my mind can’t fall asleep. i go to bed at 10 pm or 10:30 pm because i feel very tired but my thoughts won’t shut down! grrrr!
physical state: overall, i’m feeling good. not very exhausted but at the end of a very long day, those tootsies can feel tired! skin is better, headaches have tapered off, and energy levels are great. i just need to get a good night’s rest!
miss anything? i’ve been drinking more decaf with hc being home but it’s not the same :p i’m really wanting all kinds of sushi and a nice deli sandwich!
baby movement: the baby’s kicks and movements have gotten stronger! they were faint pops before but now it’s a little more of a punch! hc felt the baby move for the first time last week! yay! i only felt the baby move before if i was laying down but now, while i am up and about, i feel the baby’s movements!
food cravings: it’s become a little bit more well rounded. i’m eating a little bit of everything and craving something more sweet of late. i am starting to feel full quicker, which is concerning…especially if your brain is telling you that you are still hungry!
bump status: bump feels the same, althoughhhhhhh…my belly button is acting conspicuous! it’s trying to be something it’s not…an outie!!! eeekkkkk! the belly button started to flatten out a couple of weeks ago but now it’s trying to disguise itself.
gender reveal: hmmmmmm. boy or girl? i still get the girl votes from most people. apparently, my friends think they are physic! they have these premonitions on the baby being a girl! only a gender reveal party will tell!
timeline of the bump.
[photo by hc]
how far along? 18+ weeks {pic was a little delayed, due to me waiting for hubby charming to come home!}
weight gain: 11 lbs. + {official reporting will happen at my 20 week check up! duh, it’s like so 80’s to own a scale!}. oy, what will that number be?! eek!
maternity clothes? not yet! still rocking the pre-pregnancy clothes! beetee-w, a shout out to my dear friend andrea for letting me raid her maternity wear…i scored a pair of seven jeans, amongst other items! woo!!!! i know that the 3rd trimester will for sure be the maternity wear time!
sleep: doing well. sleeping through the night. the bedtime is still early {ahem, 10 pm y’all} but hey, i might as well get my beauty sleep in before this lil’ bugger gets here! there have been some random nights where i have made it to 10:30 pm, hehehe.
physical state: still feeling great! acne is under control, thank goodness! i still get a bit out of breath but i’m doing much better. feeling the best i have ever felt. the calm before the 3rd trimester storm!
miss anything? did i mention i’ve graduated to iced de-caf americanos? it’s the perfect summer drink for me {although i’ve only drank it twice thus far – ha!}. I randomly get it on a sunny afternoon and it reminds me of the old relationship i use to have with it’s regular kind before this bebe broke us up. i dream of bagels and lox.
baby movement: oh em gee. i’m feeling it. it started around the 17 week mark and has progressed since! little pressure pops here and there! little kicks now and then…crazeeeeey! hubby charming can’t really feel it yet since it’s so faint.
food cravings: still wanting everything fruity! i’ve developed a wee little craving for something sweet now and then but it’s still not like how it use to be. i use to eat dessert twice a day but now it’s more like once a week! aannddd, i’m really into salads right now. all kinds of salads. yum.
bump status: bump is bigger! some days it feels like it tripled in size and some days i feel the same. sometimes i feel like a nut and sometimes i don’t 😉
gender reveal: not yet! coming soon! ooooohhhhhhh!
timeline of the bump.
[photo by hc]
how far along? 16 weeks
weight gain: 11 lbs. ugh. i know, i know. my body is making a baby. healthy weight gain, healthy baby buuuuttttt, oy! it’s mentally hard to see it! i seriously thought i might have put on an additional 2 pounds but, nope! i almost doubled my weight gain in 4 weeks than what i accumulated in 12 weeks! whoa!
maternity clothes? not yet! so, despite the weight gain, i still {kinda} fit my pants! a little help from a hair tie and i’m all good (see jeans above ; ) ! my kiddie leggings are my staples and my work pants still fit but they are at their wits end. they will definitely not make the 20 week mark!
sleep: it’s still pretty good. i am sleeping through the night without too many bathroom breaks!! my bedtime still hovers around 10 o’clock but i’ve made it later on some nights! i kinda pay the price the next day by getting a bit tired and going to bed earlier than 10!
physical state: feeling good! i have some days that are not so great but i can’t complain! sometimes, after i eat, get a weird metal taste in my mouth {very unpleasant!}. in the past few weeks, i’ve experienced very low pressure and shortness of breath. doing normal things like talking and walking will cause me to be out of breath and a bit dizzy!
miss anything? same ‘ol same ‘ol. scrambled eggs are just not the same as over easy and i really, really miss my bagel and lox. it makes me sad.
baby movement: not yet!
food cravings: everything fruity. i just came back from the grocery store with lime jell-o, sprite zero, capri sun lemonade, berries, sorbet…and i really love kettle potato chips {crunchy}!
bump status: the bump has grown! in the last week and a half, i feel like the bump has doubled!
gender reveal: not yet! i’m still getting a majority of girl votes! hmmmm, are the wives tales true?!
timeline of the bump.
[photo by hc]
how far along? 14 weeks
weight gain: 6 lbs + {official reporting will happen when i go to the doctor’s for my 16 week check up}
maternity clothes? not yet! although, just checking out the maternity wear is no fun. i’ve never really fit women’s sizes so, it’s hard to find anything that fits. good thing my leggings fit great and i can graduate into dresses for this summer!
sleep: pretty good. the getting up in the middle of the night is very rare but when it happens, it takes me a good hour to fall asleep, if i’m lucky!
physical state: feeling great! less tired and less crazy, possessed hungry {i was a hungry monster!}! the bleeding gums is unpleasant..ugh. i tend to cry a lot more {hehe}, commercials and sad parts in movies just make the the tears spill from my eyeballs. oh, and the headaches {grrrrr}! blah…my head pounds all day on some days and i never had them before!
miss anything? my starbucks americanos. aleve…never, ever really took it before but those headaches are annoying, so therefore i miss it. the usual, like sushi and all sorts of seafood. i ate a lot of it before and really miss it now.
baby movement: not yet!
food cravings: still a lot of fruits and fruity things. i love lime jell-o and del monte red grapefruit cups! yum! i devour blueberries and strawberries as snacks. i still love spicy, hot anything. like flaming hot cheetos and pounds of hot sauce in all my soups! the baby will be a kickin’!
bump status: the bigness of the bump seems the same. i felt like i bumped out big time right away but then it’s been the same for weeks???
gender reveal: not yet! so far, it’s mostly a girl vote. i get a few boys scattered in here or there but mainly bows versus beaus!
timeline of the bump.
[photo by hc]
how far along? 12 weeks
weight gain: 6 lbs. {i thought i was going to double from the last appointment…phew!!!}
maternity clothes? not yet! pants really don’t fit, around my waist that is…haven’t gotten the belly band yet, so my kid sized legging still work, as long as i roll it down! whoop!
sleep: getting up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom has actually lessened {yeah!}. getting a full night’s sleep has gotten much better.
physical state: a little bit more energized! i’m less nauseated and tired. my early bedtime still exists but at a more reasonable time than 8 or 9 pm! 10 pm is not bad, right?! the acne, oh the acne! my face is just covered in cysts, whiteheads, and pimples…gross. ewww, really gross. and what’s up with the hot hands and feet?! blech.
miss anything? i still miss my starbucks americanos, sushi {i miss you white dragon roll from coast!}, bagel & lox, deli meat sandwiches, not so much alcohol since i never really drank anyways! oh, and my eggs over easy {boohoo}, i love my eggs over easy.
baby movement: not yet!
food cravings: fruit {cherries, blueberries, mango, red grapefruit by the pound}, ice pops, cereal, hot spicy foods, cheddar cheese sticks. i’m in love with pop. i never drank the stuff before but i love it now! so, i buy diet so i don’t go nuts drinking the stuff all the time. the crazy part, i really don’t eat sweets!! i might have a nibble once in a blue moon but that’s it!
bump status: i feel i’ve got a full, blown bump. i mean, c’mon…i’m only 12 weeks but that thing is already massive?! i keep asking my pregnant and past pregnant friends…is this normal?!
gender reveal: not yet! majority of folks says it’s a girl! like i said, i’m taking tallies. we’ll see…
xoxo
it was a perfect day off.
a sunny afternoon and a lunch date with a friend was in order. i was super excited to meet up with jodi and jett! we planned a lunch rendezvous at floriole in lincoln park. it was sunny and beautiful outside and i was itching to sit al fresco, thank goodness they had outdoor seating!
i got there first and i was really, really excited because i hadn’t told jodi, yet, that i’m pregnant! it was bursting with excitement to tell her! i saw her strolling up the sidewalk with baby jett and i got up to greet her, we hugged, and sat down {trying to hide my protruding belly}. we talked about ordering, so jodi got up to peruse the menu and then we both got into line to order. only a few minutes had gone by before i blurted out, “i’m pregnant!!!!”. she was so happy!! i couldn’t contain myself, besides, i was so self conscious about my bump, i know it would have been only a few minutes before she would notice!
she was so ecstatic about the pregnancy! we sat down, our yummy food came, and we chit chatted non-stop about everything. it felt so good to be out in the sun too! after spending quite a bit of time at the restaurant, we decided to traipsed around the neighborhood since it was so nice. we stopped by a few stores and strolled around the block. we both had gotten new cars and we wanted to check out our new vehicles! so we walked to each other’s cars to admire the newness!
[jodi and jett]
[jodi insisted on a picture to show her mom, ann {love ann!!!} and other peeps]
after talking, and talking, and talking, we finally parted ways to go about our merry day! it was so lovely to see jodi and the babes {he’s so adorable!!!!}.
xoxo
timeline of the bump.
[photo by thuy doan]
how far along? 10 weeks
weight gain: 4 lbs. {darn mcdonalds!}
maternity clothes? not yet! pants still fit!
sleep: some days are good, some days are bad…the middle of the night bathroom thing is annoying
physical state: still very tired, nauseated
miss anything? starbucks, sushi, bagel & lox, a deli meat sandwich
baby movement: not yet!
food cravings: sausage mcmuffins, orange juice, beef jerky, chicken fingers, rice krispy treats
bump status: yes, a pudgy looking thing under my belly button
gender reveal: not yet!
xoxo