Week 21

I have officially made it past my half way point, so what if it is a week more :)

This week has been crazy!  We have been slowing putting clothes, diapers, etc. in the changing table and dresser.  We have also put all of the first aid kits, bath time soaps, shampoos and more in the baby's bathroom.  Slowly, but surely we are putting things together in Anson's room.  I made a HUGE attempt at making canvas letters and the design didn't work as planned, so I will have to find tape that can be used on a canvas that I can pull off later on when the paint is dried.  However, I am not giving up!

On Friday we got two huge packages in the mail :) One was our stroller travel system and the other was a glider for Anson :) A HUGE thanks to my grandma, aka "ma".  She spent way more than she needed to, but it is SO greatly appreciated :) Two HUGE priced items off of our registry!

Here are some pictures of what we came home too :)

 

We absolutely love them!  Clark and I put them together and we couldn't be more thrilled :) Here are the "after" built pictures!

 

 

 

It has been quite the crazy week though.  I have been dealing with these horrific allergic reactions.  I was reading online it might be considered prurigo of pregnancy.  It is considered a rash that can't be diagnosed because it is considered a pregnancy rash.  However, 1 of 300 women get it.  I have a feeling I am one of those "one".  I say that because all of the side affects coincide with the symptoms I am having.  An extreme allergic reaction and my body can't seem to beat it.  The steroid cream just made it worse.  The only relief I get is benadryl cream, hyrdrocortisone or some benadryl itself with ice packs on my feet for the swelling.  Here are some pictures (sorry, scroll down, if you don't want to see them) of what I have.  If you have seen it before, I would love some insight!!!  It is, however, hard to see when the flash is on.

On another note, we had taken Yogi and Kole to my parents house on Friday.  They had to put down their dog, Hunter, may he rest in peace so my mom wanted the dogs to come over to play.  Kole was practically brought up at their house... Always there on the weekends to run in the backyard with Sammy, however, Yogi has NEVER been to my parents backyard before.  Yogi got so excited and kept running and with all of the adrenaline, wound up spraining his ankle.  So Friday night, he wouldn't put down his foot so we took him immediately to the vet on Saturday and they said it was swollen/sprained, not broken... Thank God.  They gave him a large anti-inflammatory shot and sent us home with some pain medicine.  Here are some adorable pictures of how tired the boys were though after a play at Grandma's house.

It was great that the dogs had somewhere to be though.  We had gone to dinner with Clark's brother, Blake and Jessica with their girls in celebration of Ryley's preschool graduation!  We went to Texas Cattle Company and it was delicious and I love seeing my nieces!  Plus, I always have a great time talking with my sister in law, Jess!  It is always nice getting the family together :) 

On Saturday, we went to Mercado Buenos Aires in Van Nuys.  Once a year we get Argentine food from there, aka all of their desserts and pastries called Facturas.  I literally rolled myself home.  We got over 5 dozen of different types of pastries and between my mom, dad, grandma, Clark and I, we ate all of them in a two day period.  But, it was so WORTH it and the food was so amazingly delicious!

Here is the Week 21 belly pictures!!  I have, however, accrued the double chin for sure.  

 

How far along? 21 Weeks! 19 weeks left.
Total weight gain/loss: 10 very unlovely lbs that don't seem to budge.  
Sleep: It is taking me quite a while to fall asleep now, but when I do, I don't get up for bathroom breaks as much anymore.
Best moment this week: Getting the gifts we figured we would have to buy ourselves.  It takes a huge weight off the shoulders. 
Miss Anything?  Jersey Mikes sandwiches :(
Movement: Anson is moving around like crazy!  It went from one kick ever day to about 6 or 7 and that is everytime after I eat.  Clark finally got to feel it at 5:55 p.m. on Saturday (June 14th) he felt two kicks!  It was quite surreal!!
Food cravings: Nothing at the moment.
Have you started to show yet: Yes, my belly is rounding more.
Looking forward to: Camping on Thursday :) Leaving very early on Thursday morning!