Sitting is Overrated!!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday! I know I am excited for the weekend... I am hoping to accomplish a few things for the baby, however this work day cannot be over soon enough!!

Today marks the first day of week 26! In two weeks I will begin my third trimester (I think!?)... but I am pretty sure the symptoms of the third trimester have snuck up on me a little earlier... For some reason, today I just cannot sit still. I cannot seem to get comfortable in my work chair and find myself tossing and turning to find a comfy position. I feel the urge to get up and walk around like every 5 MINUTES!!! It is driving me insane! Baby D must have had a growth spurt over night because I just feel so uncomfortable!! He is also VERY VERY active today! One minute he is up by ribs treating them like punching bags, the next he is in my lower pelvis kicking me! This is not helping at all when it comes to getting comfortable!

I had mentioned in my weekly update that I have been feeling slight nausea in the morning... and this morning was no better. When I went to brush my teeth I am pretty sure I gaged like 5 times. NOT COOL.

I have been blessed thus far to have had a smooth pregnancy with no real complaints... I think I might have spoke too soon. =) I am hoping these last three months fly by as fast as the first three months!

Thank goodness for Pinterest... it always know the right things to say...

 I might treat myself to a yummy cupcake this weekend!!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

=)Rachel

Week 25

I must say (<- when I read this line back over I added a British accent, just sayin')... doing these posts every week sort of is making the time go by faster... Every time I turn around I have to remember to post my weekly updates!!

How far along? 25 Weeks 6 days
Maternity Clothes? Definitely making my way to mainly maternity tops. I am trying to wear leggings as much as possible, but I do have a few pairs of maternity pants I have to wear to work.
Stretch marks? Not that I know of. I am pretty sure I will wake up one morning and be mortified with a stretch mark discovery
Best moment of this week: We bought our little guy's bedding... in fact I think it is waiting for me when I get home. Any decision that we can make and act on is a major deal!!!
Miss Anything? The occasional glass of wine after a long day... but I will survive!
Movement: Always. It seems that when I am up and moving a lot he is holding on for dear life and not moving, but the second I sit down he is flying around my stomach.
Food Cravings: I can't believe I forgot this before... but I have been craving Dr. Pepper like crazy! I know it is like the worst craving to have, and I didn't really drink a lot of before I was pregnant, but lately an ice cold glass of Dr. Pepper is better than anything.
Anything making you queasy or sick: No, but the last couple days I have been waking up with a slight case of nausea. I am not sure if it is b/c I'm really hungry or what... but I don't like it.
Have you started to show yet: Yes.. in fact today, I had a lady that works on the same floor as me come up and say "wow I thought you were just gaining weight... I just realized you are actually pregnant" .... UM WOW - THANKS LADY? some ppl are unbelievable and need to keep their comments to themselves.
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? Ha! Still In! I thought for sure it would pop this week... I didn't even want to look at it incase it would pop out that very second!!
Wedding rings on or off? Still on. Doesn't seem to be getting tight yet.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy... things are slowly but surely coming together, so it is making me feel more at ease.
Looking Forward to: The little guy's arrival. Even tho he is punching me everyday, it still doesn't feel real... I can't wait until he is actually here so I can hold him and cuddle with him.

My parents will be visiting in a couple weeks...and finally the room will be painted. After that is done we will be able to begin to arrange the room according to our plan. We will still have at least one more round of guests before baby D comes, so the full size bed will have to stay which kind of puts a big road block in the room coming together. I guess since he will be in our room for the first few months anyways - I guess it doesn't really matter.

I really want to post a pic of my ever growing baby bump... but the only camera I have right now is on my phone. (my regular camera was either lost or stolen @ my wedding... I know, nice! right?) so they just aren't turning out how I want them too. But, I will try to get the hubby to help me and see if I can't get one posted up here before it disappears! (Courtney - don't worry I will get a pic for you!)

=)Rachel

Another New Discovery...

So apparently, the last few weeks I have been devoted to finding cool new things I can join for when Baby Donahue comes. One of my guilty pleasures is to keep up on celebrity gossip. Whether it be watching a T.V. show like E! News, or visiting People 's website for the latest on the celebrities. So... of course I was all ears when the lovely Jessica Alba was promoting her new company: The Honest Company.

For the entire story and details about The Honest Company... you can visit their website HERE. This company basically gives you an ecofriendly and healthy alternative to diapers and baby care products. As a FTM I have been researching and learning more and more about the different diaper options for my baby. It is actually quite overwhelming. At first I have been debating on whether or not I want to use cloth diapers. In theory this concept is perfect. You are not allowing your child to sit in chemicals all day and it also allows for some serious cash savings. But... realistically, am I going to be wanting to clean off poopie diapers and keep on top of laundry that frequently when I am already trying to learn and do so many things?! I don't know what the answer is... I guess I will have to wait and see how it goes after the little guy is here.

So when I came across Jessica Alba's new product line... it was a great alternative and I figured I would give it a try. The diapers are eco-friendly and nontoxic, they come in adorable patterns for both boys & girls, and they are not crazy expensive. (At least I don't think they are... I don't quite know how much the average monthly total for diaper expense is YET) They are also DISPOSABLE!

They offer a free sample of both the diapers and what they refer to as the Family Essentials (shampoo, body wash, lotions...etc.) just pay shipping and handling - which isn't that much, I can't remember the number exactly. So, duh, of course I ordered that. I received my package last week... and I must say I am quite impressed. Now, clearly, my baby is not here yet. So, I don't have any actual knowledge of how well they  work for baby. But, as a first impression goes, I LIKE.

I am definitely going to be getting at least one monthly supply of the new born size (up to 10lbs) to start off with. I will probably hold off on the Essentials Kit and put a hold on the diapers after that and wait until after the little one arrives and see how he likes them.

Until then... here are some pics on what the trial packages look like...

If you still are not sure about diaper options for your child, I would definitely recommend just trying the trial version of these products. It can't hurt, right?

If anyone has tried these or knows someone who has tries these and wants to share their opinion... please do so in the comments...!

=)Rachel

*Photo of the day*

Mid Morning Snack...

*Monday Moments*

So Now that Monday has so disgustingly returned.. I have some random Monday Moments to share

• I forgot to bring my cell phone charger/headphones to work!! - This means I am forced to listen to people slurping their drinks and coughing ALL day! It also means I cannot obsessively check my FB and Twitter feeds until I get home! Oh and did I mention, having to actually log into my email to check it?! Ugh! What a Bummer!! hehehe
• Being too large to fit into any of my work clothes. Do yoga pants count as Business casual?? I guess I will have to break down and find some more maternity work options!
• My Husband has to work late... so now I have the option of being a good wife and pick up around the house when I get home from work, maybe do some laundry and get dinner started so it is ready when he walks in... Reality: come home change into comfy clothes and fall asleep while watching The Big Bang Theory {I L.O.V.E. that show!}
• Going OVER and OVER in my head all the things left to do for the baby... 
•  Buy crib - Paint room -Attend birthing classes - Look for cute room ideas and decor on Pinterest - Make sure I actually know how to put the carseat in .... The list goes on and on and it consumes my brain!
• Thinking about how I have to repaint my finger nails as I slowly chip more and more polish off

I guess I can chalk this day up to ... just another Monday ... in my book! If baby Donahue arrives on time I only have about 14 more Mondays to go. For some reason, that isn't that comforting!!

I hope everyone else is having a smooth Monday!! Tomorrow is always a new day! (My bit of positive attitude toward the end of a generally negative blogpost!) 

Until then I am going to cheat a little and divulge in some Caffeine.

=)Rachel

Fun Discovery!

Good Afternoon....
So if you scroll down my page a little, you will see that I was once upon a time subscribed to BirchBox. And... to be honest I miss it a little! =( The reason I stopped my subscription was because the baby is coming soon and I thought as a responsible parent, I could be using the $10 a month on something for my little boy I enjoy everything about Birchbox and when the time is right, I will definetly reactivate my subscription. In the meantime...  enter BLUUM.

I was browsing the internet like I usually do, and I came across either a 'Pin' or someone on Twitter, I can't remember for sure who had mentioned their Blumm box. Of course, I had to check it out.



Picture from here.



And ta da... it is the equivalent of birchbox for Moms & Babies. From what I can tell, it looks like this is a fairly new product. It seems to follow the same concept as Birchbox. Each month you receive a box full of deluxe samples of various products for you and your baby.

So if you are a new mom, or expectant mom, or know someone who is ready to have a baby, I would strongly recommend looking into this company. It is a great way to discover products for your baby that you normally would not have access to. Who knows, maybe your baby gets irritated by some products and this box will hold the solution to that!

My first box ships out February 17th... I can't wait!! I will def share my goodies with all of you!!

Happy Friday!
=)Rachel

Week 24!

So another week has come and gone... and I am one week closer to the BIG DAY!

How far along? 24 Wks 6 days
Maternity Clothes? More and more maternity tops. I can't quite get away with non maternity tops at work anymore - and I am living in my leggings and yoga pants when I am hanging around the house.
Stretch marks? No sign of any yet... I have a feeling I have some in places I can't even see anymore. But I have been a slave to my Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Balm!
Best moment of this week: I think we have a name picked out!! Not 100% sure but about 95%!
Miss Anything? Not really... I have been able to do and eat pretty much everything I did before I was pregnant. (minus the obvious things of course!!)
Movement: He slowed down in the beginning of the week, which made me nervous, but the last couple of days he has been very very active! He favors the right side of my body.
Food Cravings: No =(
Anything making you queasy or sick: No
Have you started to show yet: YES!!! I must have had a growth spurt too because ppl are commenting on how much bigger I have become (which I GUESS I will take as a compliment)
Gender: Little Baby Boy
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? IN!!... But I might not be that lucky next week!
Wedding rings on or off? Still on. Doesn't seem to be getting tight yet.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happyish... still stressing about a few things, hopefully once decisions have been made I can relax and be happy all the time
Looking Forward to: Painting still. I thought we had the color picked out, but I am just not sure!! I want it to be perfect so I am being very picky about this paint color!

This week has been quieter than others as far as prepping for the baby. We still need to make some large purchase decisions. I think I went a little crazy on baby clothes when I first found out the sex, so I am trying not to buy a lot because I don't want to buy things that he will never even get to wear!