15 Weeks

Pregnancy Update:

How far along? 15 Weeks, 4 days

Total weight gain/loss: about 3 pounds.

Maternity clothes? Some Maternity pants and belly bands

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Sleeping really good…and all the time!

Best moment this week: Knowing that in just a few short days I might be able to find out the gender!!

Have you told family and friends: Yes.

Miss Anything? Wine

Movement: Started feeling little flutters this week. Almost feels like little popcorn popping.

Food cravings: Umm…everything! Pickles, vinegar, ice cream, cinnamon buns, and fruits.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not anymore. The first 12 weeks were doozies!

Have you started to show yet:  Yes, there is no hiding this little one anymore :)

Gender prediction: I have no idea. I am truly happy with either boy or girl.

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.

Looking forward to: Going to the doctor on Monday to hear the heartbeat, see my lovey and maybe find out if we are having a boy or a girl!

So what do you think???? Any guesses on the gender?

Guess What Ya'll!?!?!

Well, I know it's been a while since my last post. My husband and I got some exciting news on St Patrick's day!

We are beyond excited!! This picture was taken when I was 8 weeks (4/11.13). I thought I would keep my own little journal on my blog as a different way to document my growing bump. We decided to keep it quiet for a while just to make sure everything was going well. Every appointment has been wonderful and I can't tell you how amazing it is to hear/see my sweet baby's heart beat. 

We took a short trip to Disney World in the beginning of May and thought it would be the perfect way to announce my pregnancy. (Since we are major Disney Fanatics) :)

I was just over 11 weeks in this picture. More to come on this week's bump and some thoughts on nursery design.

Country Rustic Christmas

I hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season this year!! Stephen and I had such great time spending it with close family and friends. Each year it seems to become more and more important to spend quality time with our loved ones and reflect on the true meaning of christmas. 

These pictures are from our Christmas Eve, Eve dinner with the family. We hosted 15 people in our tiny house...but it worked out perfectly! I wrapped the wine bottles in green, red and burlap yarn, stuck some candle sticks in the top, laid down some pine clippings with pine cones and whala....Rustic Christmas Centerpiece! I also wrapped each place setting with a red napkin, burlap yarn, and a little bell  they could take home to use as an ornament. Oh and props to the hubby for making our place cards. :)

Christmas morning I woke up and decided to start taking pictures of how beautiful our tree looked after santa left some goodies. My Little man, Leo, wanted to be in every picture....what a ham!!! 

I really have to brag on Stephen a little bit. Sometimes he is just so darn wonderful and this year, I think he out-did himself! He printed out my name tags for all of my gifts and they read: "To: My Beautiful Wife; To: My Inspiration; To: My Princess; To: My Comforter; To: My Soulmate; To: My Angel; and To: My Love"!!!! How SWEET is he?!?!? 

Happy Fall Y'All!!

I cannot tell you how excited I am for Fall!! There is nothing like the crisp cool air and the aroma of sweet caramel pumpkin spice lattes filling the air. 

I have decided to decorate a little early this year...why not right? Here is a sneak peek of some "autumnal" decor that will be going up in the Avello household this year.