OUR FIRST PURCHASE

There was no other option when picking out our diaper bags. Only the best for our cupcake cousins.

Lindsay's 21 week

How far along? 21 weeks
Total weight gain: 101-110 still up 9 lbs..dont know how cause belly keeps growing
Maternity clothes? Maternity Leggings, Christmas sweatpants
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: getting up way too early
Best moment this week: buying baby furniture/ stroller
Miss anything? being normal
Movement: tons
Food cravings: love the smell of chicken wings
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope
Gender: its a girl!!! the necklace never lies
Labor signs: No
Symptoms:  stomach pains, cramps
Belly button in or out? in..but almost gone
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or moody most of the time: mostly happy except when im at a concert and cant enjoy it
Looking forward to:  Setting up the baby room

Nicole's 18 Weeks!

How far along? 18 weeks
Total weight gain: 7lbs
Maternity clothes? Getting as much use out of my clothes as i can!  Maternity pants don't quite fit...yet!!
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: Sleeping well
Best moment this week: feeling better
Miss anything? can't think of anything that i can't have that I miss
Movement: not yet
Food cravings: Apples
Anything making you queasy or sick: bad indigestion . . . Not fun!!
Gender: appointment on Monday, but not finding out
Labor signs: No
Symptoms:  heartburn. . . Always!  Migraine =[
Belly button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or moody most of the time: mostly happy!
Looking forward to: CHRISTMAS!!!

Lindsay's 19 Weeks and Nicole's 17 Weeks!

Lindsay
How far along? 19 weeks
Total weight gain: 101-110 up 9 lbs
Maternity clothes? Maternity Leggings..bc I hate tight clothes on my belly
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: Sleeping well...only peeing once a night now
Best moment this week: feeling the kicks..also the creepiest moment of the week
Miss anything? A small belly
Movement: not yet
Food cravings: Ice cream with everything on it.
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope
Gender: we find out tomorrow.
Labor signs: No
Symptoms:  stomach pains
Belly button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or moody most of the time: mostly happy except when i feel creeped out there is something growing in me
Looking forward to:  Finding out the sex

Nicole
How far along? 17 weeks
Total weight gain: 7lbs
Maternity clothes? Have them and waiting. . . Trying to wear my clothes as long as possible!
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: Sleeping well
Best moment this week: feeling close to my normal self!
Miss anything? Not really
Movement: not yet
Food cravings: Baked potatoes and sour cream. . . Still
Anything making you queasy or sick: bad indigestion . . . Not fun!!
Gender: not finding out
Labor signs: No
Symptoms:  heartburn. . . Always!  Headaches
Belly button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or moody most of the time: mostly happy!
Looking forward to:  Holidays and parties!

Thanksgiving

This is one of my favorite pictures and was also our first picture taken together pregnant!!

Nicole at 12 weeks and Lindsay at 16 weeks

I love the holiday season. . . to me it begins with Thanksgiving!!

A few years ago, my family started doing the Saturday after Thanksgiving.  This way no matter what you plan to do for the holiday, you can still see your family and celebrate!  

And who doesn't love Thanksgiving food so much than to eat it all weekend long!!!

Unfortunately not many pictures were taken but Lindsay and i were lucky enough to get a few belly pictures in before Jay and I had to venture back to Long Island.  You can tell by what we look like in the pictures, we did not know that there would be a photo shoot.

Nicole at 16 weeks and Lindsay at 18 weeks!

Nicole's 16 Weeks!

How far along? 16 weeks
Total weight gain: 5 pounds
Maternity clothes? came this week...not as bad as i thought they were going to be...just not wearing them yet
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: Sleeping well...but still wide awake at 7:00am 
Best moment this week: Hearing our baby's heartbeat!  THANKSGIVING and being with family!  
Miss anything? Blue cheese still
Movement: not yet
Food cravings: baked potato with sour cream!  oh and egg sandwiches with ketchup, bacon, swiss and a hashbrown!
Anything making you queasy or sick: still feel sick at random times but not eating, and the smell of alcohol
Gender: ??? 
Labor signs: No
Symptoms: HEADACHES!!! still nausea and heartburn
Belly button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or moody most of the time: mostly happy
Looking forward to:  Our 4 month appointment!

Nicole's 15 Weeks!

How far along? 15 weeks
Total weight gain: 3 pounds
Maternity clothes? just ordered some things today...I don't know how much longer I can wear my pants unbuttoned at work
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: Still sleeping well...but still wide awake at 7:00am 
Best moment this week: shopping for clothes that will fit
Miss anything? Blue cheese
Movement: not yet
Food cravings: Maple syrup...I feel like I am going to be like elf....i could put it on everything
Anything making you queasy or sick: not eating.
Gender: ??? 
Labor signs: No
Symptoms: HEADACHES!!! still nausea and heartburn
Belly button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or moody most of the time: mostly happy
Looking forward to:  THANKSGIVING!

Lindsay's 16 weeks!

How far along? 16 weeks
Total weight gain: 101-109 8 lbs fatttttt
Maternity clothes? Just raided Alanna's closet 
Stretch marks? nope but i know they are coming
Sleep: some nights not at all.
Best moment this week: Hearing the heart beat
Miss anything? a flat stomach
Movement: not yet
Food cravings: turkey hill lemonade!
Anything making you queasy or sick: peanut butter.
Gender: still better be a girl
Labor signs: No
Symptoms: slight headache, major appetite
Belly button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to:  Finding out the sex

Nicole's 14 Weeks!

How far along? 14 weeks
Total weight gain: 3 pounds
Maternity clothes? not yet. . . but close
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: Still sleeping well!  I have been able to stay up later than 8:00pm.  Still wide awake at 7:00am 
Best moment this week: Seeing our baby at the doctor...Feeling a little closer to normal!!
Miss anything? Blue cheese
Movement: not yet
Food cravings: nothing yet. . . If i am hungry, I want everything!
Anything making you queasy or sick: not eating.
Gender: ??? 
Labor signs: No
Symptoms: Nausea, heartburn, out of breath every now and then, headaches.
Belly button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or moody most of the time: mostly happy, sometimes grumpy
Looking forward to:  Being able to eat without feeling nauseous.

Baby Grella at 12 weeks!

Lindsay's 13 weeks

How far along? 13 weeks
Total weight gain: 101- 105 up 4 lbs ahhhhh
Maternity clothes? nope
Stretch marks? still too early
Sleep: with a little help from benedryl...and only peeing 2 times a night now!
Best moment this week: Still fitting in my party dress
Miss anything? Drinking
Movement: not yet
Food cravings: Pizza..chinese
Anything making you queasy or sick: hmmm not this week
Gender: tutus and tiaras..still hoping
Labor signs: No
Symptoms: food cravings, cramps
Belly button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or moody most of the time: Except for the 3 day cold i'm feeling happier than i have in a while
Looking forward to: Seeing how big she got on the next ultrasound.

Nicole's 10 Weeks!

How far along? 10 weeks
Total weight gain:
Maternity clothes? nope
Stretch marks? still too early
Sleep: Looooove sleep. . . 8:00pm and up at 7:00am like clock work!
Best moment this week: Telling our family we are expecting!!  Sharing this AMAZING journey with my sister-in-law!
Miss anything? What it feels like to not feel nauseous.
Movement: not yet
Food cravings: nothing yet. . . I am just happy if I even feel like eating.
Anything making you queasy or sick: anything. . . try everything!
Gender: ??? but everyone is telling me girl. . . the necklace doesn't lie. . . right Lindsay?!  Sorry babe!!
Labor signs: No
Symptoms: Nausea, heartburn, out of breath every now and then.
Belly button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or moody most of the time: I would say that I am happy unless I am nauseous. . . but I am sure others would disagree.
Looking forward to: not feeling nauseous all day. . . PRAYING this will end after 12 weeks!

Lindsay's 12 Weeks

How far along? 12 weeks

Total weight gain: 101- 102

Maternity clothes? Not yet

Stretch marks? No but  I am dreading them

Sleep: go to bed around 8:30 and pee 4 times a night

Best moment this week: Finding out we have company

Miss Anything? Sushi, Feeling normal, vodka

Movement. Not yet

Food cravings: Pizza, Cheese doodles, candy

Anything making you queasy or sick? Train and car rides

Gender:  oh I know it’s a girl the necklace told me

Labor Signs:   I wish

Symptoms: Tired, Cranky, Cramps

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off?  on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody…so very moody!!!

Looking forward to: Feeling better