15 WEEKS

Filed under: baby barden,bardenisms,expecting,just because,my family — admin at 9:26 am on Monday, November 15, 2010

I cannot believe that we are 15 weeks pregnant!

I’ve moved from morning sickness to all day sickness. I’ve had a migraine once every two weeks. I am exhausted. I started noticing stretch marks yesterday! I am so thankful for this miracle growing every day!

I plan on Jared taking two pictures of me every Sunday to document our weekly progress!

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That is my mom’s shirt from high school – the most comfortable thing I own!

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I love the way I look – not too crazy about the way I feel – but it’s all part of the package that I am so thankful for!

We have another appointment to check progress and what not on Friday. I have a slight problem where my placenta is resting on my cervix so we have to monitor that and check at our 20 week ultrasound to see if it has moved or not. At our US I want to find out what we are having – but we decided to ask the tech to write it on a piece of paper and seal it in an envelope to open Christmas morning. We will go over to Jared’s parents and then call my parents, sister, and brother and all open it and find out together!

I went shopping with my sister in tax-free NJ last week and got all the maternity clothes I need! I am trying very hard to NOT buy anything for the baby – but I couldn’t help myself with a few items! I got a cute Thanksgiving onesie that says “I’m stuffed” and a fuzzy winter coat thinger that was too cute and on sale!

We registered for big baby gifts at Burlington Coat Factory with my mom and Aunt Lori. Once we find out what we are having we are gonna go with Jared’s parents to register for some more gifts! I cannot wait to have baby showers! I just can’t wait to share this joy with everyone that has cried, prayed, and hoped with us! I am thinking that I should have one in Athens – one in Troy – one in Mansfield – for facebook friends and blog readers! If anyone knows of any large venues to host a shower like that – let me know!!!

I am so behind on blogging sessions – so I will only blog belly pictures at 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 weeks – but the weekly pictures will be on facebook!

Thank you again to everyone who reads my blog, supports my photography, and rejoices with us over this miracle!

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Comment by natalie hayes

November 15, 2010 @ 9:51 am

i had my baby shower at original italian grille it was a little pricey but awesome food!! you could probably also reserve the fire hall and have it catered!!!

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Comment by Allison

November 15, 2010 @ 9:52 am

im so happy for you, and you look great! 🙂 the baptist church in troy has a big reception area that a lot of people have big baby showers or birthday parties. its really nice. good luck and i hope your morning, or well, all day sickness goes away- i had that too. not fun! but so worth it. 🙂

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Comment by Allison

November 15, 2010 @ 9:53 am

oh or you could rent out the troy fire hall!

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Comment by Michaelia

November 15, 2010 @ 10:44 am

Danielle,
I am so happy for you! Thank you for sharing your journey with all your facebook friends! I love your baby belly, it just fits you!
I totally love your idea with finding out the sex! It is so creative and fun!
Praying for a healthy pregnancy!
Love,
Michaelia

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Comment by Melissa

November 15, 2010 @ 11:29 am

Congrats, enjoy the pregnancy because you will miss it after its over!!

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Comment by Mary House

November 15, 2010 @ 11:31 am

I just love your Christmas Surprise! I hope all is well 🙂

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Comment by Nicole

November 15, 2010 @ 8:06 pm

I loooove the pic of you in this blog!!! About the shower…we had mine at Tomassos Restaurant in Waverly. I had over 50 people there and it was not badly priced and we had a TON of food.
And the idea about the finding out the sex of the baby is too cute! I will be expecting a text shortly after Christmas lol!! Love ya, always in my prayers!

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Comment by Jenna Close

November 15, 2010 @ 9:32 pm

So Happy for you! Love the opening what the sex of the baby is on christmas!!! what a great gift for you and your family!!

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Comment by Rachel Kline

November 18, 2010 @ 11:55 pm

How did I miss these pictures on FB? You are seriously THE CUTEST pregnant woman I’ve ever seen. You are just GLOWING.

So happy for you, and we continue to pray for a healthy pregnancy and beautiful, healthy miracle baby at the end of it all. 🙂

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