31 Weeks!!!

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!

How Many Weeks: 31 Weeks!! Baby is the size of a pineapple and weighs as much as a coconut.

 

Total weight gain: I will find out today, I have an appointment this afternoon.

Maternity clothes: Yes, I picked up a couple of tanks this past weekend Tanks. They are super cute and reversible and will be wonderful for the hot weather!!

 

Stretch marks: Not a one!! Thanks to Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter here. Let's hope it stays this way.
 

Sleep: The last couple nights, sleep has been a little tough. The "blueberry" has been kicking and moving like crazy. 
 

Best moment of this week: This was a pretty eventful week/weekend. I would say the weekend was more eventful than the week. On Friday, we went to dinner at Sol with a group of friends. I absolutely love this place and they have the best guacamole and salsa plus the chips are always warm. I missed having a margarita but that's okay :) Then on Saturday, we hung out with our friends and Sunday Tom and I took a trip down to the beach to Pier Village in West Long Branch and had lunch/dinner on the beach at McLoones.  It got a bit cold with the clouds but then when our food came out so did the sun. I even enjoyed a virgin Strawberry Daiquiri. When we got home we went for ice cream. Monday was Memorial Day and we went to Nate's 4th Birthday at my moms. He really enjoyed being a knight!! I got a bit of sunburn but the party was wonderful.  

Miss anything: A blood orange margarita.  

Food cravings: Since watching my sugar, I haven't been eating anything too crazy. I do miss some foods but I have been eating some treats with ration. 
 

Anything making you queasy or sick: No

  Have you started to show yet: Yes, she is growing like crazy! I go to the fetal medicine doctor tomorrow so we will see if she has grown. 
 

Gender: All Girl!!!
 

Movement: The "blueberry" is constantly moving. She is quite active.
 

Labor signs: No!! Let's keep it that way for a little bit longer.
 

Nursery: Her room is really coming along. I plan on working on some of it this coming weekend.
 

Belly button in or out: Half and Half
 

Wedding rings on or off: On
 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!!! I am really enjoying being pregnant. I have been so lucky that this has been a wonderful pregnancy. I really couldn't ask for a better experience.
 

 Looking forward to: I don't have too much coming up this coming week, which is nice. I'm sure though the weekend will start filling up fast though.

30 Weeks!!!

 

How Many Weeks: 30 Weeks!! Time is just flying by.

Total weight gain: I will find out the update next week. I have an appointment on Tuesday.

Maternity clothes: Yes!! Pretty spring clothes. I even got a couple more things at my shower from my mom.

 

Stretch marks: Not a one!! Thanks to Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter here
 

Sleep: I have been sleeping rather well. I think this new mattress is really helping. I have been sleeping through the night, which is nice and I am no longer tired in the morning.
 

Best moment of this week: I had my baby shower yesterday Sunday 5/18. The day was absolutely wonderful (pictures and post to come)!! My mom did a wonderful job hosting, organizing and planning the whole thing. All the little special toughed were just perfect. The day was beautiful and the whole party turned out wonderful!!The "Blueberry" received amazing and thoughtful gifts. She is truly loved already!! It was so nice to celebrate with all of my family and friends!!
 

Miss anything: Not really anything this week.
  

Food cravings: Since I have started watching my sugars and carbs due to the Gestational Diabetes, I miss having some treats here and there.
 

Anything making you queasy or sick: No
  Have you started to show yet: Yes, she is growing like crazy at my appointment with the Fetal Medicine doctor last week, he said she was around 3.7 lbs.
 

Gender: All Girl!!!
 

Movement: The "blueberry" is moving around all the time. She is definitely more active once I am laying down.
 

Labor signs: No!! Let's keep it that way for a little bit longer.
 

Nursery: Her room is really coming along. Now that I had my shower, it is time to start accessorizing. My mom is going to come over and we are going to finish up with all of the decorations. (Pictures to come)
 

Belly button in or out: Half and Half
 

Wedding rings on or off: On
 

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!!! I am really enjoying being pregnant. This has truly been a wonderful experience and I am enjoying every minute of it. I can't believe how fast the time is going. She will be here before we know it.
 

 Looking forward to: My nephews birthday party is this coming weekend (Monday-Memorial Day). It is going to be a knights party. Ever since we went to Medieval Times he has been into knights, he even has his own wooden shield and sword . It will be lots of fun to celebrate his 4th Birthday. 

Liebster Award

Meghan at The Adventure Starts Here nominated me for a Liebster Award.  I feel so honored to have this mention, as I just started my blog this year. I think this is a great way to learn about all the smaller blogs that are out there and how so many people's stories are interesting and relatable. I have really enjoyed blogging about my pregnancy experience and can't wait to continue after she comes. Thank you so much again to Meghan and other bloggers who read my blog. Below are the rules that were presented to me when nominated.  

The rules:

1. Thank the blogger that nominated you.

2. Answer the 11 questions given by the blogger who nominated you.

3. Nominate 5-11 bloggers with fewer than 200 followers and give them questions to answer. 

 

1.  How did you come up with your blog name? This was actually the easiest part I found when designing my blog. I knew it was going to be about Tom and I and then when we found out a little one was coming along and the name, "The Pfister's" just fit.

2.  What's the first thing on your bucket list? I saved this question for last because, honestly this was the hardest question to answer. I would really love to travel more, which leads into the next question. If I could go anywhere in the world it would be Italy followed by Ireland.

3.  If you could travel anywhere, where would it be? I actually have two places that I would love to travel to. On the top of my list would be Italy. I am absolutely in love with Italian food and although I am sure the food is quite different in Italy than it is here in the USA, but I would love to experience the delicious food and wine. I have always been interested in history and I would truly enjoy learning about the culture of this country as well and seeing all the amazing structures. Another place on my list is Ireland. After seeing the movie PS I LOVE YOU, I have always wanted to travel to Ireland. Being Irish I feel this would be a wonderful experience. Hopefully one day one if not both of these places I will be able to visit.

4.  Describe your perfect day. My perfect day would start out by going out the breakfast at a place where you could sit outside. I really enjoy when the warm weather comes and I am able to do this more often. The meal doesn't matter I will go for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Next I would love to go to the beach. I enjoy visiting the beach although I am not much of an ocean person, just laying on the beach in the sun is relaxing and fun. This would be a perfect time to enjoy a book on the IPAD. For the end of my day I would love to get dressed up all pretty and go out with Tom to a nice restaurant and just enjoy spending the time together. It would be nice to enjoy a delicious meal and wine.

5.  How did you meet your husband? This is a story that I actually love!! Tom and I met in High School. He was in a class with my cousin and he had seen her talking to me in the hallway not knowing that we were cousins. He asked her if I had a boyfriend and if I would go to prom with him. She said I didn't have a boyfriend and she would see what she could do about the prom situation. I remember thinking when she asked me, Of course I will go to the prom!! I was a sophomore and to be asked to the senior prom was awesome!! Her reply back to me was, "Do you even know who he is?" " I was like no I don't know who he is, but I will go." So it was either the next day or the day after that she introduced us and we started hanging out before the prom. I really enjoyed spending time with him and I thought things were really working out. By the time prom came we both really liked each other and we have been together ever since :)

6.  What's your favorite food? I love, love, love, pancakes. These have been my favorite food since I was little. I love them pretty much anyway, but my grandfather (Pop Pop) makes the most delicious blueberry pancakes that I have ever had. These are pancakes that I would love to have everyday if I could. I don't know how he does it but they are amazing!!!

7.  What's the last book you read? Up until about a little over a year ago I was not much of a reader then I started reading a bit more and really enjoy reading books on the IPAD. The last book I  read though was a book by Lauren Dane but I seem to have forgotten the title.

8.  What's your favorite TV show? I don't watch a lot of television when shows are actually on, we do a lot of DVR at our house. Right now I would say my favorite show is Parenthood. This show has something relatable for everyone and the family dynamics are just very funny.

9.  When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grow up? Ever since I was little I wanted to be a teacher, so it is no surprise that I am a 4th grade teacher today. I used to play school in my house all the time and being a teacher was just something I knew I wanted to do.

10.  If you could live anywhere, where would it be? I enjoy all the 4 seasons so this is a tough question. After visiting the west coast this past summer on a business trip with my husband to San Francisco, if I had to move anywhere I guess that would be the move. The city was extremely enjoyable and definitely different than New Jersey. I just wouldn't want to live in a touristy part of the city. I think I could live there for a short term basis, but permanently would be a different story.  I really do love living in Jersey though so honestly I wouldn't want to move anywhere. I am just a Jersey girl.

11.  What's your favorite season? I love each of the seasons for different reasons, but the fall is definitely very enjoyable. I love the changing of the leaves and the holidays that come along with the fall. Another bonus to the fall is that it isn't as cold as the winter but still warm enough to not be sweating like it is in the summer. One of my favorite things to do in the fall is go apple and pumpkin picking.  I can't wait to share the fall with our little baby girl to be.

 

Now it's my turn to nominate some blogs and ask some questions :)

For my nominees these are the blogs that I read on a regular basis...

 

Planning for Little Baby Legg

Plum Lovely

Modern Mommyhood

 Happily "Un" Processed

Spice Gals

11 Questions for my Nominees

1. Why are you blogging?
2. How are you growing your blog?
3. How has blogging changed your life and world?
4. Do you have any tips for the new blogger? Any advice is greatly wanted and needed.
5. What’s your idea of a great date night?
6. What is special about your bog?
7. What’s your favorite blog to read?
8. Where would you want to travel if money were no object?
9. What is your biggest accomplishment and why?
10. What is one product can’t live without?
11. What is your favorite breakfast?

 I had so much fun answering my questions and I can't wait to read my nominees' answers!

29 Weeks!!

How Many Weeks: 29 Weeks!! Size of a butternut squash. She is growing like crazy!!!

Total weight gain: So far only the 11 pounds that the doctor told me last week at my appointment

Maternity clothes: Oh yes!!! The spring weather is here which is nice. I am enjoying the lighter layers and the spring wardrobe.

Stretch marks: Not a one!! Thanks to Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter here

Sleep: Sleep has been improving. I guess I have been tired lately which has made falling asleep a bit easier.

Best moment of this week: We celebrated Mother's Day this past Sunday 5/11. It was an absolutely gorgeous day. Tom and I had breakfast with his mom and dad which was very nice and enjoyable. Then we headed up to my moms where we celebrated with my moms family which was also very nice. My mom had prepared a feast for all of us. It was so fun seeing all the kids and playing outside. I can't wait for the "blueberry" to join in on all the fun next year. She is going to have so much fun running around with all the other ones. When we got home I had a wonderful surprise at the front door. There were roses from the "blueberry," and they are just beautiful and so colorful.

Miss anything: Nothing this week. Although a mimosa on Mother's Day would have been nice.

      
Food cravings: Still wanting that Italian sub.

Anything making you queasy or sick: no

Have you started to show yet: Yes, she is growing.

Gender: GIRL!!

Movement: The "blueberry" is moving around all the time. She is extremely active. She moves a lot after meals.

Labor signs: no!!

Nursery: The nursery looks wonderful. We haven't done much in the past couple weeks. Still waiting on some things and I have to work on some of the decorations that are going to be going up on the walls.

Belly button in or out: Half and Half

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!!! I am really enjoying being pregnant. Although this week I was a bit bummed when my results came back from the glucose test and I failed. I guess it is all the carbs and fruit that I eat. Well unfortunately I have to meet with a different doctor on Wednesday, at least I have met with him before. This will allow me to find out what the next steps are and the diet changes I have to make. I will be honest though I am a bit scared and nervous.

 Looking forward to: My shower is this coming Sunday!! I am so excited to celebrate with family and friends. My mom has been working so hard on everything and I can't wait to see how it all comes together.

28 Weeks!!!

How Many Weeks: 28 Weeks!! Size of a large eggplant.

Total weight gain: I went to the doctors yesterday 5/5 and gained a total of 11 pounds.

Maternity clothes: Yes!!! I love that the weather is getting warmer, which allows for maxi dresses. These are so much more comfortable than pants.

Stretch marks: Not a one!! Thanks to Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter here

Sleep: Not sleeping the greatest. We did switch mattresses this weekend, which has helped a lot. I miss sleeping on my stomach though.

Best moment of this week: We had a birthday party on Saturday for an adorable set of twin 4 year olds. It was nice to see our friends and celebrate. Celebrated Cinco de Mayo for Nate's birthday yesterday which was nice at my moms.

Miss anything: A glass of sangria yesterday for Cinco de Mayo.

      
Food cravings: Loving fruit, and would love to have an Italian sub!!!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Chinese food!

Have you started to show yet: Yes, the bump is getting bigger by the day

Gender: GIRL!!

Movement: The "blueberry" is moving around all the time. Luckily she doesn't keep me up at night.

Labor signs: no!!

Nursery: Her room is coming along. After my shower, I hope to finish it up before I get too much bigger. I still have energy so now is a good time to work on it. I just love sitting in there and admiring how warm and girly it looks. Tom and I agree it is our favorite room in the house. What a lucky little girl!!

Belly button in or out: Still in.

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!!! I am really enjoying being pregnant. 

 Looking forward to: Hopefully passing my Glucose test which I took on Monday and celebrating Mother's day this weekend.