Pregnancy Journal: 30 weeks 3 days!

How far along: 30 weeks 3 days! Heart rate was 152 bpm and we set our Csection date for May 7! We are also heading to the Dr. every two weeks now. :)

Maternity clothes: Definitely!

Best moment this month: I had several! I passed my glucose test with a lovely 117! We had the BEST time taking pictures with Alyssa Massingill. We also had a wonderful shower given by our family and friends that made for a fun afternoon. We are so very blessed!

Miss Anything: My stomach and back both miss the mattress, lol.

Movement: He never STOPS! I just thought Madden was really active...Tegan is waaay more energetic!

Food cravings: Nothing really...just when I think of something I want, I reeeaaally want it.

Anything making you queasy or sick: I have been sick with nausea/cold symptoms this past week and am hoping those go away soon! :-(

Have you started to show yet: YES!

Gender: BOY! BOY! BOY! Madden Luke is going to be a big brother to Tegan Allen!

Labor Signs: Yes! Having Braxton Hicks contractions on a daily basis. My body is gearing up for something its not going to have to do...if only it understood that, lol.

Belly Button in or out: In/Out, lol.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: getting Tegan's bedding in! :)

Pregnancy Journal: 27 weeks 1 day

How far along: 27 weeks 1 day! Heart rate was 155 bpm. :)

Maternity clothes: Yep! HUGE belly, once again, no matter that I've taken better care of myself this time around. Guess I just know how to grow huge babies, lol.

Best moment this month: Entering into my 3rd Trimester! I'm on my last leg and cannot wait to meet this little guy! :)

Miss Anything: Hmm...YES. Lol! But I wouldn't trade my uncomfortableness for anything!

Movement: Definitely! I'm growing a strong little booger and at 7 months he's taking some painful shots at me. Hope it's no indication of the little rascal he may or may not be! ;)

Food cravings: I had the strangest/grossest craving for our old high school BBQ sandwich. :-/

Anything making you queasy or sick: My stomach is now officially in my lungs so I can't eat a whole lot at one time or its a sure-fire way to have me huggin' the porcelain throne!

Have you started to show yet: YES and I'm not sure my "bump" can get any bigger! *knock on wood*

Gender: BOY! BOY! BOY! Madden Luke is going to be a big brother to Tegan Allen!

Labor Signs: Yes! For the past couple of weeks I've been having sporadic contractions. I never had one sign or pain with Madden but things are different this time around!

Belly Button in or out: In/Out, lol.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy...most of the time. ;)

Looking forward to: spending these last months with my sweet Madden as an only child. :)

Pregnancy Journal: 22 weeks 3 days!

Hey, y'all! I stayed so busy during the holidays that I never got around to doing one at 18 weeks, so I'm a couple of months behind. Here we are at 22 weeks and 3 days! 

How far along: 22 weeks 3 days! Heart rate at the appointment today was 151 bpm and my tummy was measuring a perfect 22 cm! Things are moving along just as they should. :)

Maternity clothes: I'm mostly into maternity clothes now, but can still get away with a few other pieces. ;)

Best moment this month: Since my last post at 14 weeks, I've definitely had lots of "best moments"! The best ones yet have been that our precious boy is just as active as ever and STRONG! Those flips, kicks, and punches are unmistakable and not only can I feel those sweet moves, but so can everyone else. :)

Miss Anything: For sure, sleeping on my stomach! My Snoogle has been a lifesaver though.

Movement: Yep!

Food cravings: I've craved Starbucks since I've gone darn near 6 months without it! I finally caved and got me a 1/2 decaf, 1/2 regular Vanilla Spice Latte...sooo worth it. ;)

Anything making you queasy or sick: The morning sickness is pretty much gone now. I've had a couple of episodes in the last couple of months, but it's finally taking a much appreciated hike.

Have you started to show yet: I'm definitely rockin' a bump nowadays.

Gender: BOY! BOY! BOY! Madden Luke is going to be a big brother to Tegan Allen!

Labor Signs: Not yet!

Belly Button in or out: In.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Still a mixture. I'm always happy, but those mood swings can come out to play anytime. ;)

Looking forward to: decorating the nursery and getting the few things we need. Any time is a good time to shop for my babies. ;)

Gender Reveal!

On December 1, we took a quick trip to Stork Vision in Tyler, TX to get a glimpse of our newest addition. Our family had planned a Gender Reveal Party for the next day, which meant that we had to wait an additional 24 hours with the results in hand! We didn't peak during the ultrasound, so we had no idea what our newest little one would be. Needless to say, later that night we went to Santaland to help pass the time. ;) Here are the pictures of our party as well as some of the ultrasound pictures of our little one at 17 weeks.

Our fun invitation!

Madden almost revealed it before we were ready! ;)

Boy or Girl? Pink or Blue?

Can you guess from the look on my face? LOL!

Blue it is! Daddy was right! :)

Aunt Madi lost a bet! She was betting on a girl, therefore she got a camo/blue cupcake smashed in her face! 

Don't worry..she got him back. ;)

Precious baby boy, Tegan Allen Arreguin.

We chose to name him Tegan because it's different and that's what we like! :) Allen is after my Pappaw Charles and my Dad. His initials (T.A.) are in memory of my great-grandfather, T.A.

* There were lots of other great pictures but my laptop is not wanting to cooperate with me. I'll try to re-post them later.

Pregnancy Journal: 14 weeks 3 days!

How far along: 14 weeks 3 days!

Maternity clothes: I'm into a few borrowed things, but can still wear a lot of my non-pregnancy clothes.

Best moment this week: I felt my first flutters and nudges! That feeling will never grow old. Baby looooves when momma eats a bite of something...(s)he goes bananas! I love it! :) I also lost 2 lbs this week! Definitely a "best moment". :) And the heart rate was 159!

Miss Anything: I've allowed myself some caffeine now that I'm past the 12 week mark so I'm not missing that anymore. ;) I've craved a lot of salads and I looove me some Ceaser dressing. So I'm definitely missing that.

Movement: Yep!

Food cravings: Grilled chicken salads, fried pickles, and Coca-Cola. What a mix, huh.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Queasiness has settled some but still lingers here and there. If I eat too much, too quickly, or too little I'll get sick. Still haven't quite found that "balance".

Have you started to show yet: I'm definitely rockin' a bump nowadays. ^

Gender: Don't know yet! December 1 is the day! Just two and a half more weeks! Eeeekk!

Labor Signs: Not yet!

Belly Button in or out: Definitely in.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Still a mixture. I'm always happy, but those mood swings can come out to play anytime. ;)

Looking forward to: finding out whether Madden has a baby brother or sister on the way!

Pregnancy Journal: 11 weeks!

Baby Arreguin #2 is on his/her way! :)

How far along: Almost 11 weeks!

Maternity clothes: Not any tops, but I've definitely already pulled out some of my "comfy" pants. If I could get away with wearing them outside of pregnancy, I would! ;)

Best moment this week: We (mommy, daddy, and big brother) got to hear your precious heartbeat! Wonderfully, amazing music to our ears. :)

Miss Anything: Caffeine! Oh, how I miss my lattes.

Movement: Not yet, but I'm super excited about it! I hear that you feel 2nd timers earlier than 1st babies.

Food cravings: Nothing particular. Mostly sweets though. :-/ No bueno.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No THING..it just comes from out of nowhere. I've noticed if I have an empty stomach or if I've eaten too much that will do the trick, also.

Have you started to show yet: Just a bloated "bump".

Gender: Don't know yet! December 1 is the day! :)

Labor Signs: Not yet!

Belly Button in or out: Definitely in.

Wedding rings on or off: On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Hmm..that's a tough one. If you ask my dear husband he'd probably agree on the latter. ;)

Looking forward to: Feeling you move and finding out if Madden will have a baby brother or sister to play with! :) 

I'll have to post a pic of daddy next time! :)

Madden Luke : 19 Months Old

I have been terrible and haven't posted an update on my sweet boy since February! I am now changing that fact. :) Enjoy!

Shown wearing his Uncle Bubba's (Amp's) Stink Bait tshirt ;)

Age: 19 months

Height: 34.5" (95th percentile!)

Weight: 29.2 lbs (90th percentile!)

Milestones: Nothing specific was established this month except that he learned to lie down on his back in the bathtub and "float". He loves doing that! Such a water baby. ;)

Sleep: Since he was 6 months old, he has been a wonderful sleeper. . .through the night and everything! Here lately? Not so much. :( He's been waking up after only being asleep for 2 or 3 hours and it wanting nothing more than to play. This makes for a very grouchy mommy and daddy the next morning. :-/

Best Moment: This will sound horrible but he is going through his "separation anxiety" stage and clings to me when he thinks I'm going to leave him. :( I know it's sad but it's also a bittersweet feeling to know he wants to be with me.

Worst Moment: This is contradicting, but when he cries for me when I do actually leave him. :( He just started doing this lately. So sad. :( It's even sadder when JR leaves for work. We ball right along with him.

Health: Super healthy baby boy! Growing like a weed and very, very tall for his age! He didn't get that from us. ;)

Eating: Loves food! Now that, I'd say he inherited from Mom and Dad. Hee hee! But he's also having some food allergies that we are checking into soon!

Teeth: All baby teeth are in! I'm pretty sure he's getting an early start on those 2 year old molars though. Fun stuff!

Extra Comments: Madden is as cuddly and lovable as he was the day he was born. He melts my heart in every way and is the brightest part of our day. We love you, turkey!