Surviving the Holidays

This year Christmas was awesome. We stayed in North Carolina and didn't have to travel back to Ohio which made things way easier on us. We did the traditional Skype Christmas with the Novak's and Levi's parents are planning a trip down in early January. Baby J really cleaned up! She got way more gifts than Levi and I put together! My parents even did a theme with all of her gifts. Gifts for when baby J wants to dress up, a gift for her when she wants to watch the Buckeyes kick ass, and some for when she wants to play with all her friends. A HUGE thanks to everyone-we really appreciate it!! Although, I do have to say that the best part of Skype Christmas is you just have to turn off the Ipad. Later family! Have fun cleaning up--we are going back to our super quite house now!!

We then went to Sam and Brian's for traditional family holiday. Since both of our family's live in different states, we normally spend all of our holidays together. We are lucky to have them here in NC. I brought over ham, tater tot bombs, and loaded potato bites. Tater tot bombs are the shit by the way. It's just a tater tot, a 1x.25inch hunk of cheddar cheese and a bit of thyme, all wrapped in bacon, rolled in brown sugar and baked until golden and delicious. Totally worth the bubble guts from the cheese. Get on that level man.

The rest of the days were all about sleeping in, shopping, and hanging wallpaper in tiny princess’s room. Homegirl, absolutely HAD TO HAVE the pink Carhartt overalls with hearts for the buttons.

I mean, how can you pass that up?? That's like a direct report to the "Better Mother's Bureau." (Yes, Ma Novak threatened me many times to call this imaginary place to report me growing up. She did not want me to beat my dolls up and cut their hair. LOL)

Anyway, I'm pretty pumped about the way things are turning out in her bedroom. I’ll tell you what, the best way to test a marriage is to hang wallpaper with a pregnant, overly stressed, type A, engineer. Levi really should be nominated for sainthood---love your face boss! We ended up having a Sunday marathon day at Buy Buy Baby, buying her furniture, and starting the process of registering. Everything is coming together!! Less than 15 more weeks!

Baby J and Momma Stats:

How far along? 25.3 weeks a turnip...I think these veggies are wonky because in my world a turnip is smaller than the 24 week ear of corn. I think this dude summed it up pretty well with "relatable sizes of the baby" From now on I will probably use these...Girlfriend is the size of a 13 inch man boot.

Sleep: I have been having wicked dreams lately and have been back to tossing and turning

Best moment this week: Wallpaper and furniture

Miss Anything? Back on the lunch meat kick again.

Movement: Move ya body like a cycloneeeeeeeeee

Workouts: Did my first suicide Sunday since God knows when and felt awesome!! TRX and a cycle class make my heart full.

Food cravings: I still want Strawbs
Belly Button: Still a giant innie Novak belly button, but it has started to get shallower.

Happy or Moody most of the time: I have been on the nicer side. It was Christmas you know!

Looking forward to: Returning from a work trip to Boston and all the Christmas decorations being taken down....without me having to do it

No Milk?? You mean I am...Lactose Intolerant??

Lactose intolerance: also called lactase deficiency, means you aren't able to fully digest the milk sugar (lactose) in dairy products. It's usually not dangerous, but symptoms of lactose intolerance can be uncomfortable. Uncomfortable. Lol thanks mayo clinic I bet they paid you a lot for that awesome definition.

In the past 4 weeks I have really noticed that every time I have dairy I feel like death. I can hear my stomach over the TV and my gas is out of this world (more so than normal pregnancy.) I thought I was just crazy but apparently this is a normal thing in the world of making babies. Just add it to the list of weird shit that happens.

This whole lactose thing has become quite comical in the Johnson household. On the night that finally put the nail in the lactose coffin, I had a bowl of cereal for dinner. Freaking cereal. How much milk do you really drink when you eat cereal?? I mean, I am not drinking the sugar milk after I eat my shredded wheat, so maybe ¼ of a cup?? Levi and I were trying to go to sleep but we were laughing so hard for over 25 minutes about my fart power. I was amazing. Like the ultimate dutch ovener. Feel my wrath!!!!

So yeah. Now I have all this delicious milk in my fridge and I can’t drink it. Those cheese cravings, yep, they are stronger than ever.   In the grand scheme of things I guess it’s not so bad. We got soy milk but it tastes like water-edamame unless it is in coffee, and almond milk just hasn’t been doing it for me lately. I might just have to say goodbye to cows for the next 16 weeks.

I just really hope this hasn’t been a cause because Baby J has some crazy milk allergy. That would be awful. Let’s pray that she is cool and I become normal again after having her. Here is a little 4 weeks vs 24 weeks...with a side of Murphy J of course. 

Baby J and Momma Stats:

How far along? 24 weeks...corn. Homegirl is an ear of corn.

Sleep: Like a boss

Best moment this week: Letting so many other people feel her kick!!

Miss Anything? Milk duh

Movement: Tornado. That is the best way to describe her.  

Workouts: Still a lady beast

Food cravings: Strawberries too bad they are 5 bucks a pop now

Happy or Moody most of the time: I am happier this week

Looking forward to: Truchan and Ashley spending the weekend with us and hopefully buying a crib soon!!

Best Parts About Growing a Human

I realize that mostly I have been writing about the crappy parts about having a baby. Not all of it is sucktown. There are some really cool things that I have come across as well!!

First and foremost, the freedom to not track my food. Since high school I have always been “aware” of what I was eating. I have never been a super skinny lady – nor do I want to be – but I have always been on the watch. While I am not stuffing my face full of shit, I haven’t tracked my food in over 5 months and it is so refreshing. I do still monitor my weight and am very pleased that I have only gained 14 lbs at this point.

Feeling like a lady beast when I lift and workout. There is nothing cooler than being able to PR a  lift while you are growing a human. I love when people look at me and say “OMG, I can’t believe you are still working out!” “How do you do it?” or my personal favorite “You look like a badass!” That’s right people, I do look like a badass because, well, I am.

People are usually overly nice to you. I can get down with this. I’m all about making people smile, so when people go out of their way to be nice to me because of my growing belly, it makes my heart full. I love having doors opened for me, or cutting in line at the ladies room. Keep up the good work friends.

My hair is absolutely ridiculous. In the past 5 months it has grown well over 6 inches. I do have some of those crazy fly away pregnant hairs but I honestly like them…they are cute.

I get a lot of foot rubs. 

It is a great reason to wear all of your husband’s sleep pants and tee shirts!! Levi has these awesome sweatpants that I got him when we first started dating (8 years ago) and they are just amazing. He gets so pissed when I wear them but I am allowed because I am housing his child.

With my strange addiction with watching the food network, I am able to whip up whatever I see on the tv and it not be super weird. The other day the pioneer woman made Crème Brulee and I just HAD to have it. Good thing Ma Novak taught me to cook and my taste buds are OOC.

While my boobs are ridiculously out of control, they are still pretty awesome. I know of zero people who don’t like a nice giant rack.

Any time we go out to eat anywhere I get to choose the place. Lord knows if we go somewhere that I don’t like, I will be a brat for the rest of the day.

And finally, random compliments!! There is the one beautiful lady at work who came up to me and said that I had a J. Lo booty about 2 weeks ago, then she said how great my skin looked. It wasn't until last week that she really noticed that I was expecting. She said she knew something must be different because I was radiant. I could have kissed her mouth. Thank you lady friend for making my day, I will keep squatting heavy and letting this little lady make my skin soft and pretty. The occasional “Pregnancy looks good on you!” brightens my life too!! You all are awesome!

Baby J and Momma Stats:

How far along? 23 weeks...we are a Papaya and 1.2 lbs

Sleep: I am an amazing sleeper these days

Best moment this week: FINALLY getting the dumb Christmas tree up. blech.  It was like a two week ordeal.

Miss Anything? DAIRY!!!! I am about 95% sure that pregnancy has caused me to become lactose intolerant---UGH 

Movement: I can see my belly move now. Homegirl is giant and strong already

Workouts: Like a BAMF

Food cravings: Strawberries

Happy or Moody most of the time: I have been a moody asshole this week

Looking forward to: Our best friend from Ohio coming to visit on friday and getting her wallpaper up in the nursery!

Babymoon in the Bahamas

LJ and I decided that it would be much more fun to go on a cruise for thanksgiving than to have to schlep ourselves back to Ohio and do that whole thing.

We dropped baby Murphy man at Camp Bow Wow and made the 4 hour venture to Charleston and hopped on the boat on Thanksgiving Day. We explored the ship and made a “no elevator rule” because we are young able bodies that can walk our asses up stairs after seeing all the people using elevators to go up one floor. If you need the elevator, cool, if you are lazy, you suck.

The boat left the dock at 5 and finally, it was dinner time. I was totally expecting some ridiculous food because it was HELLO THANKSGIVING!?!? But it was just normal cruise food, nothing special—I was PISSED. I want flair, with pilgrims, giant turkeys, and pies everywhere. WTF Carnival.

Day 1 day at sea

Got sick in the morning. Way to start it off with a bang linds. Rocking boats and morning sickness.We jacked around for the whole day again. For dinner we had oysters Rockefeller, filet mignon and short ribs. We were not Impressed with the food again but the chocolate lava cake was good. After dinner we went to a show and saw “The Brits” which was a play on the beetles songs.

Day 2 day at sea

Still too cold to lay out but there were some troopers out on the deck trying to suck the life from the sun. I wasn’t ready yet to don my bathing suit so we shopped and gambled a little bit until dinner.  It was the Captain’s dinner so we had to dress up. Have you ever tried to walk in high heels, knocked up, on a vessel that is swaying back and forth? Yeah that shit is unnecessary. At dinner we had lobster and large shrimp and dessert was a cheese plate and caramel apple delish plate of love. I would say this was by far the best day of food that we had all cruise. Levi really digs the comedy shows so we went to two of them a show for kids and adults.

Day 3

Ate breakfast and got off the boat in Nassau but not after of course getting sick. It’s a beautiful world I live in.  We walked to jenkonoo beach and just hung out. It was still too cold to lay out because of the wind, the sun was nice. We walked about 5+ miles around Nassau to see the queen’s staircase which was really neat.

 It did wear me out though. Definitely the first time I have been swollen on my feet and my hands. I looked like the state puffed marshmallow man.  It was the Ohio State Michigan game day so we had our shirts on and loved everyone yelling OH-IO and go bucks! I think we were somewhere around 20 people saying things to us :)

Day 4

Oh My God we slept in until 10am!!! I haven’t done that since high school!! We wanted to go on this sick excursion in Freeport where we would go hiking and then go canoeing and hang out with nature. It was 1 of like 5 excursions that pregnant people could go on per the Carnival booking information. LJ and I went to purchase it and of course the woman said that I wouldn't be allowed to go because it was “very vigorous” and they “don’t recommend pregnant women to take this trip” Listen lady, I don’t have time for your shit. I want to canoe and hike. Needless to say, we ended up going to the beach where LJ had an all you can drink pass and I just laid out and enjoyed the sunshine.  Check out this little lady bump.

 

Day 5 

Another day at sea.  NOOOO

Finally, we were back in Charleston and we got our land legs back. All in all the trip was good, but definitely not up to my expectations, so that kind of sucked. It was really nice to not have our phones on for 5 days and to be completely off the grid from everyone. I would give the overall trip a "C" if I had to.

Mama and Baby J Updates:

How far along? 22 Weeks- girlfriend is a spaghetti squash

Sleep: Amazing lately

Best moment this week: Although the Cruise wasnt spectacular, it was still nice to have a completely stress free week

Miss Anything? I want fat amounts of cheese. Brie, goat, and blue all in my face.

Movement: homegirl is a gymnast. She is going to be doing muscle ups way before her momma. She also is no longer just hanging out in my lower abdomen--she is all over!!

Workouts: :) I made Levi go to crossfit with me on Wednesday. He was pretty happy with me about that. Poor guy hates the stairs today

Food cravings: I like food. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Pretty happy 

Looking forward to: Putting up the wallpaper in her room and buying her crib

Do great things

Linds

Mommy Guilt

So I have been going back and forth about writing about this because A) I feel way guilty about it and B) This is a topic that many pregnant woman experience but don’t talk about. This in no way is meant to be a bitch fest, or woe is me, but something I need to get off my brain. I am absolutely ecstatic to be pregnant and cannot wait to see my little girl’s face in 20 weeks.  I know there are millions of women who want so badly to have what we have and it is not my intent to offend anyone, I just want to be real.

I have been feeling so in the doldrums lately that I am not quite sure what my issue is. I haven’t been feeling well at all for the past…uhhh 20 weeks, and I think it is starting to take a toll. Out of the 140 days I have been pregnant, I have at the very least gotten sick 100 of them. For all you non mathletes out there, that's 71.4%, or 7 out 10 days, I’m ralphing. Can you imagine starting 7 out of 10 days getting sick? Not to mention the fact that I have to hold my stomach together so I don’t rip my abs anymore from the pressure. Some say take Zofran---it will help you not feel so gross. That is until you puke it up, or it makes you unable to poop. Great now I’m still puking and I can’t poop for days

I get to work, and try my best to smile and be the same bubbly Lindsey, but guess what, I feel like shit all the time. Once I come home from work, I feel so exhausted that I just want to lay my ass on the couch and get my feet rubbed. And don’t for one second think that this foot rub will turn into something else…getting fresh is not on my agenda--Sorry bro that’s a lot of work.  I am a terrible wife. I suck at my typical daily chores. Our kitchen is a hot mess, and I sure as hell don’t want to fold laundry. Poor Levi has to pick up all the slack for me. You are a good man Levi-I love your face. I would rather just make some soup and watch food network. I thought the Second Trimester was full of rainbows and fat unicorns with angels singing Missy Elliot.

I miss having a flat belly and being able to work out ‘balls to the wall’ and try new things at the box. Drinking water is something that I never thought would cause me issues, but it does now!!!! I used to drink a gallon of water every day at my desk and now I have to choke down 2 or 3 glasses a day if I am lucky. Water tastes like death.

While I am not a huge drinker anyway, watching LJ drink beers around a fire or during Sunday football makes me feel resentful because I can’t join in, and I am of course the DD. And I will be the DD for the next year or so. Maybe resentful isn’t the correct word but it’s what I am going with right now.

Basically, I know that I am being selfish but this is way harder than I thought it would be. I think people expect you to be all over the moon and act like wonder woman all the time but it is like a roller coaster of wild emotions.

I need to look at the bright side of all of this. I have 20 more weeks to feel baby girl kick and roll inside me. LJ will never get to experience a giant kick, from the inside, after a sweet snack. He was able to feel her for the first time last Sunday and it was amazing to see his face light up when she barrel rolled in my belly. I can still workout, and I am still PR-ing life. Even though I might be a crabby brat right now, I have many things to be thankful for this thanksgiving season.  Love you tiny princess—I cant wait to meet you!!

Mama and Baby J Updates:

How far along? 20 Weeks WHOOOAAA we’re halfway thereeeeeee!

Sleep: I am exhausted

Best moment this week: Watching LJs face light up like I have never seen it before when he felt her roll over

Miss Anything? Reread this post.

Movement: yessss usually after eating…definitely after eating sweet things

Workouts: still keeping at it 

Food cravings: I got a whole shit load of chipotle salsa and chips from a work lunch on Monday and that made me happy.

Have you started to show yet: I think I am out of the “Fat or Pregnant” 

Gender prediction: She is a little lady

Happy or Moody most of the time: I am a hot mess.

Looking forward to: Our Thanksgiving Babymoon Cruise to the Bahamas!!!!!!

Do Great Things
Linds

Boy or Girl?? Gender Reveal for Baby Johnson!

Tuesday was probably one of the best days ever! It started with a good wholesome Novak breakfast of giant cinnamon rolls and a poorly timed glass of orange juice (after I had brushed my teeth) to get the baby all wiggly for the anatomy scan.

We had decided to not find out the sex of the baby at the appointment but to have the sonographer put the picture in an envelope and we would take it to our friends Sam and Brian. They would then create little silly string spray bottles for people to spray at us and reveal the gender!!!  

My mom and Levi went to the appointment all giddy and crazy excited. Susie had never seen an ultrasound at this point in a pregnancy so it was really fun for her to watch all the cool stuff they could measure now. This kid is GIANT…and obviously a Novak. The doctor came in and said “Well, your baby is in the 90% for overall size” and I just laughed. Duh-look at my dad…and for that matter the rest of us. Of course I am not going to have a normal sized kid. I think they coolest part was seeing the babies feet because if anyone has ever seen my Fred Flintstone feet, they know I have ZERO arch and my feet look like giant rectangles—lo and behold our kid has sad rectangle feet too. Sorry baby love-that’s another Pa Novak trait that was so generously passed down J

After painstakingly waiting for 10 hours, 7PM finally rolled around and people started showing up to our house for the party!! We had a bunch of desserts in pink and blue, juice, among other fun treats. No one cares really because we all just want to find out what Baby J is going to be.

BABY J IS A LITTLE LADY!!! OMG a girl! Like bows, pierced ears, and pedicures. ….Oooooo a girl!??! Doesn’t God know what I was like growing up?? I have been saying prayers that she gets more of Levi’s personality because if she even is half like me we are in trouble and so is the rest of the world.

I cant wait to stock her closet full of pink, animal print, and ruffle everything. Man, she is going to be so cool. And lets be serious...Levi is probably going to be the best dad ever...look at this stupid cute outfit he picked out!!!

Baby J and Momma Stats:

How far along? 19 weeks --measuring at 20 weeks

Sleep: Decent-just waking up with a stiff neck lately

Best moment this week: Duh we are having a lady!!

Miss Anything? Wine. 

Movement: YES so much. I just want LJ to feel her. We probably spend an hour a day with his hand on my belly, and me saying did you feel that one? Tell me you felt that one!!

 Workouts: Getting back on the horse today. 

Food cravings: Chipotle

Have you started to show yet: yep--still feel chubby but whatever.

Gender prediction: ITS A GIRRRLLLLL

Happy or Moody most of the time: I have been super moody lately. Probably because I havent worked out in a decade.

Looking forward to: buying all the pink things 

Do Great Things

Linds

Travel Bunny Foo Foo

Over the past 2 weeks I have been quite the travel bunny, which basically means I have been in a constant stage of jacked up ears and congestion. We went to one of our friends weddings in Ohio from Oct 23-28 and then I traveled for work Nov 3-6.

Our trip to Ohio was great!! We were able to visit with the Novaks Thursday-Sunday. Saturday was Vinny and Deas wedding- which was absolutely perfect. 

It was very fun to see LJ with all of his old high school and college buddies again. Things that are not fun: watching everyone get shitfaced and having to listen to the same talk over and over because they don’t remember what they have already talked about. Sunday was a very odd day. I would have thought Levi would have been hungover as hell, but amazingly he was perfect and I was the one that felt “hungover.” It was the first time that I had ever thrown up more than once in a day- THREE to be exact. I even had to make Levi pull the car over on 75 so I could ralph on the side of the road. Real classy linds.

Sunday we went to Clays game to watch him go undefeated and WIN the Rose Bowl. These 3^rd and 4^th graders are no joke. Little dudes are throwing tight 30 yard spirals, catching them, and taking it to the house. Freaking awesome. Look at this stud-he is SOOO going to be an Ohio State lineman.

Work trip to Boston-- Did I mention that I might be the world’s worst flyer?? With all my ghetto ear issues, flying just isn’t my favorite thing ever. The flight there was okay, but Tuesday I woke up with the suckiest sore throat and stuffed up nose. The last day of the trip really sucked because I woke up, tried to sniffle, shot snot to the back of my throat and ended up vomming in the hotel toilet. There truly is nothing worse than that right there. How many strange butts have been on that toilet? Yep I went there.

The flight home is really what blew. My ear drums were like rice crispies and then would just whistle. On top of all that junk, I had a dude next to me that should have purchase 2 seats. Hey man, if you don’t care that your whole right flank is hanging over the armrest and into my space then guess what, I am going to use your flank to rest my elbow. Thank you very much sir for the plush armrest. I basically have to schedule doctors appointments every time I get home following work trips because I am all sick and jacked up in the ears.

Hopefully, I get better within the next few days because Ma and Pa Novak fly in Sunday for the big reveal party!!

Baby J and Momma Stats:

How far along? 18 weeks

Sleep: sleeping better actually, sometimes even through the night!!

Best moment this week: Finally being home after the work trip

Miss Anything? McNuggets with Sweet and Sour-I cried in the drive thru because they were out of sweet and sour sauce. Ruined my whole damn day.

Movement: Tiny is getting crazy in there!! I find myself just holding my belly and staring in space enjoying the kicks

 Workouts: I just want to be able to breathe right now. First thing is first.

Food cravings: Strawberries

Have you started to show yet: I got told yesterday “No Offence, but you look huge for 18 weeks”

Gender prediction: Little Lady

Happy or Moody most of the time: Sick. So I am an asshole.

Looking forward to: TUESDAYS GENDER REVEAL

Do Great Things

Linds

Are you getting fat or just pregnant?

I have been having some awesome meltdowns as of late.  I try to put on a shirt and lo and behold I look like I huge heifer and immediately take that shirt off and go through the same process with another one. By the time I am done, there are 12 clean shirts thrown on the bed, I am in tears, and still don’t have a shirt on.

I went to H&M Mama section to try to get my life in order and buy some clothes that fit me. They had tons of cute things but of course everything was XS and S. That doesn’t even make sense. You are pregnant; no longer can you be considered XS. Jesus H- what does that even mean, XS? Bush-league. Eat a cheeseburger. I did end up finding 3 shirts that were of normal people size and snagged them right up. Don’t judge me if I am only wearing the same stuff in a rotation of 3 days. I’m feeling chubby so let me be. 

15 + 3 weeks

This is such a weird stage to be in. I want to be showing so no one has to guess, but my expanding bod freaks me out! Every Friday I get super excited to take our progress pictures and then I look at week 4 and think, “My boobs were awesome and my stomach was so flat-what the hell was wrong with me?” Some days I feel awesome about my belly, other days I am self-conscious and just want to hide in LJs sweat pants and an over sized tee shirt.

Everything will get better in a few weeks and then there will be no mistaking the fact that there is a kid in there. Per this meme I believe I am leaving fear and working my way into acceptance. Excellent.

Sidenote: the stages Violet Bauregurd and I will cut you, literally made me laugh so hard that water came out of my nose. That is freaking awesome internet-you win. 

Baby J and Momma Stats:

How far along? 16 Weeks- avacado 4-5 inches 4-5 oz

Sleep: I wake up about 2 times a night

Best moment this week: Hanging out in Ohio---I miss my family soooo much!! I really loved watching Clay truck some 8 years olds in football :)

Miss Anything? I really want a subway sandwich

Movement: Certainly more movement this week!! I cant wait for LJ to feel it!!

Workouts: I am happy to be back to my routine now that we are back in NC. I was feeling pretty sluggish without working out in Ohio

Food cravings: Still salt and cheese from a jar

Have you started to show yet: in the midst of did you just gain weight or are you knocked up

Gender prediction: Girl – we find out on Nov 11!!

Happy or Moody most of the time: I have been weirdly not myself lately. 

Looking forward to: NOV 11

Do Great Things

Linds

Maternity Pants or Buffet Jeans

Have you ever immediately woken up and thought “You know, today I NEED to have Jimmy Johns”? I mean, I didn’t even roll out of bed, why on earth am I worried about lunch? I could NOT STOP thinking about how delicious that bread would be in my cake hole. Once I get something in my head I can’t stop and there is a very good chance I will eat it for lunch or dinner. I love food and always have loved food. It’s like a magical window of happy tasting deliciousness has been opened now that I am pregnant. For example, I don’t believe that anyone has ever really tasted milk until they are knocked up. That shit is amazing. Flavors are just amplified and that is pretty dang cool.

Anyway, this leads me to my favorite things. My maternity pants—or as I like to call them, my Buffet Jeans. These miracle clothes have a giant, stretchy panel that goes over my growing belly, up to my boobs, and are just so comfortable. There are no snaps, no zippers, and no waist bands cutting into your spare tire. I don’t get why people don’t wear these all the time! Actually, I do because you feel like you can go to a buffet and eat your face off and not feel the repercussions and the “holy crap if I don’t unbutton my jeans now I am going to die” feeling. Hence the name- Buffet Pants

Smoking hot right?!?

There are even workout Buffet pants!!! Good ol' Levi said one day, "I thought all yoga pants were maternity pants Linds" Yeah no bro. They cut you in the middle and make you want to rip your belly organs out. No bueno. So I did what any good pregnant wife would do and went on a "Harold and Kumar" chase for work out pants. These were harder to find because I am picky about my workout pants. I want thicker fabric and not some see-through-Namaste-legging shit AND the high panel. I actually almost cried when I found them at target since they had been so elusive. So I figured I was warranted to by 3 pairs because they were being discontinued.

I have been rocking these pants since 7 weeks, once my best friend Kaitlin said “Girl, don’t be a super hero-you are in this for 8 more months, get comfy” and comfy I got. I may not even give them up once the kid comes!!

4 weeks vs 15 weeks There is most certainly a baby in there!!

Proof that LJ was on his iphone
during his Bday dinner

Baby J and Momma Stats:

How far along? 15 Weeks- Navel orange 4.5 inches 3 oz

Sleep: I wake up about 2 times a night

Best moment this week: LJs 29th birthday on the 13th, and he got an iphone, like a grown up.

Miss Anything? Brie cheese. And bologna---I don’t even like bologna but I really want some

Movement: I have been feeling tiny tiny taps on my belly, exactly where we always find the heartbeat with the Doppler—it has to be the kid trying to do Morse code to me

Workouts: I am feeling more energized these days so it is easier for me to get to crossfit. I am teaching Cycle and Sculpt this weekend so I have been gearing up for that!!

Food cravings: Still salt and cheese from a jar

Have you started to show yet: in the midst of did you just gain weight or are you knocked up

Gender prediction: Girl – we find out on Nov 11!!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but I have had a few out of control moments in the last few weeks

Looking forward to: Finding out the gender & feeling the baby move more!

Do Great Things

Linds

My Last 14 weeks---you know, as a mom!

Although I have not blogged in over a year I figured what the hell, might as well dust off the keyboard right? Here is the last 14 weeks synopsis in my world.

July 30.

“Hey Levi-maybe we should take a few months off this baby making thing. I am in a really great place with my workouts and eating and am actually seeing good changes in my body.”

Aug 1

“Ummm Hey LJ, I think we should check this out so we can see what is brewing all up inside me.” Boom. Big FAT Positive. We are having a baby---as in a child—lineage.from.me. Watch out world because this might get crazy. We haven’t been this excited ever. As everyone says, “The moment you stop trying is when you get pregnant.” ….obviously I was already knocked up on July 30^th but still. IM GOING TO BE A MOM---OF A HUMAN!!!

Aug 9

Tried to floss my teeth and pulled out a filling. At the dentist… “Ohh you're pregnant? You cant have Novocaine unless we have a Dr. note! You will be fine without it because it is a clean break” That’s some bullshit because homegirl put a drill to my face and promptly carved out more of my tooth and made me want to die. Pregnancy is cool.

Aug 12

Ahhh yes a Pig Lab at work.  Around 7am we did our debrief and  went over protocols and plans for the day. Then we walked through OR 1, and then into the pig holding/prep room. NOPE. Nope, nope, nope, no effing way. Pig smell everywhere. Like they just came from the happiest, dirtiest farm in Shitsville. I’m out. I promptly walked through OR two, back to the debrief room and snagged a bottle of hand sanitizer and put it on my hands and under my nose. I bet I used no less than half of the 4 oz bottle under my nose during the 5 hours that we were at the lab.

Aug 16th

SICKKKKY (and it has continued pretty much daily from here on out) Basically, every day I wake up, throw up, towel off the puke sweats, and try to get my life together to go to work. Its pretty great. 

This kid is a tiny muffin of destruction. I feel like I have a hangover from after a freshmen year fraternity party. 

Aug 22^nd

We told levis parents yesterday! They were so happy for us. Here is how it went when we were telling ma and pa novak. Is she not the cutest lady on the face of the planet??

this is the video of her opening her onsie, sorry if you cant see it :( 

Sept 2^nd

It was the big day where we finally were able to meet the tiny!! Holy wow. Dude baby was kicking and punching and being crazy. He had a heartbeat of 180 and looked perfect. I was measuring 9 weeks today, but my calendar says 8w 4 days…obviously I will be having a giant Novak baby. We are so excited that we can’t even deal right now. Even though ultrasounds of other people creep me out, Im still posting my little gummy bear. Deal with it.

Sept 18^th

Things I cannot live without lately:

Frozen ho hos. Yes, I am my father’s daughter.

Tomatos and salt…..just cut up and happy, sometimes I get crazy and add basil.

Chipotle freaking tomato salsa and chips….get out of town with that delish shit.

Super processed cheese wiz right out of the jar, cold, with chips or soft pretzels with loads of salt

Theme??? Salt. Lots of it.

Sept 27^th

Our Announcement--Susie called me and said how do you know 380 people on facebook?? You guys got a lot of likes. LOL like I said, she is the cutest.

Oct 1

First Tri Screening---She is cool. Everything is going well. And we are still on track to have a oversized Novak baby (6 days big).

Throughout all of this I still have been working out when I feel up to it. Everyone at Crossfit RTP have been so awesome about modifying all my workouts!  The only difference right now with Sync is that I cant hold a sprint for as long so I just sit when I need to. 

So there is that. My last 14 weeks. It is still hard to believe that there is a human inside me.We are so excited!!!! Here is a little 4 weeks vs 14 weeks picture action...and its only the beginning!!

Do great things

Linds