Tuesday, January 31, 2012

just another manic monday...

But it's Tuesday you say? Yes. But Tuesdays are my Monday. I am off all day Monday and I go to work on Tuesdays.

Anyways, I've been really thinking a lot on what my future child will be like and look like. Will he or she be sweet like Michael was when he was little? Will he or she be a hellion like I was when I was little? The Lord only knows. By I think my mama wishes for the latter.

What color hair will he or she have? What color eyes? The possibilities are endless and for really the first time in my pregnancy, I am excited about seeing what this little person will look like. We have already seen that he or she has the Prichard lips and possibly my nose. I guess we have to stay tuned and just see!

Friday, January 27, 2012

name reveal.

since my next doctor's appointment is in two weeks to reveal the gender of my unborn child, i thought i'd FINALLY share our two names we have picked. now, these names are in concrete....literally. if you've read my previous blogs, you know that when our church was still in its building process we wrote on the floors of the sanctuary--favorite scriptures, unsaved loved ones, etc. i wrote two scriptures for my unborn children who at that moment in time were just a prayer and put their initials underneath. so, if you don't like these names...well too bad. :) so, here we are! NAME REVEAL! *dum dum dum*** that was a drumroll. lol.


"lila grace" means "you are mine by the grace of God." very fitting for this baby. :) we also picked this name after this girl on friday night lights--the hub's favorite show.




colton has no special meaning besides being named after hub's favorite football player, formally a texas longhorn now a cleaveland brown, colt mccoy. and yes...we do plan on calling him colt.

asher is from the bible. it means "blessed."

so, i would love some feedback on what you think about BP's potential name. and what do you think the sex of the baby is going to be? 

18 weeks.

How far along? 18 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: gained 5 lbs since last doctor's visit. i think that's incredible.
Maternity clothes? wearing more maternity clothes--not because i have to but because they are so darn comfortable!
Stretch marks? not yet. 
Sleep: between having the stomach virus and a lot of hip pain, i didn't sleep very well at all this week.
Best moment this week: shaking my belly and feeling a little pop. my baby has sass.
Miss Anything? HAVING ENERGY!
Movement: i'm not sure. i've felt the described pops and bubbles. but i still can't determine if that's gas. :)
Food cravings: popcorn with lots of salt. i could just eat salt out of the shaker.
Anything making you queasy or sick: not much anymore. i only get queasy if i don't eat at certain times or dry mouth.
Have you started to show yet: i thought so, but now i'm not so sure. i think i just look chunky.
Gender prediction: Boy
Labor Signs: no
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: still cranky!
Looking forward to: finding out the sex of my baby (feb. 13)!!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

17 weeks.

How far along? 17 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: gained 5 lbs since last doctor's visit. i think that's incredible.
Maternity clothes? wearing more maternity clothes--not because i have to but because they are so darn comfortable!
Stretch marks? not yet. 
Sleep: slept like a baby this week. 
Best moment this week: listening to BP's heartbeat.
Miss Anything? HAVING ENERGY!
Movement: i'm still iffy on this, but my doctor said that i should be feeling it in the following weeks.
Food cravings: still steak & ranch. but, here lately, fried chicken.
Anything making you queasy or sick: not much anymore. i only get queasy if i don't eat at certain times or dry mouth.
Have you started to show yet: yes!
Gender prediction: Boy
Labor Signs: no
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: still cranky!
Looking forward to: finding out the sex of my baby (feb. 13)!!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

WILW: music edition.

i used to have such a profound love of music. i miss that. i had a song for everything!! so, i figured i would take time to share a few of my favorites that i will always be loving!


i will always be {loving}... n*sync's celebrity CD. the pop odyssey tour was the first REAL concert i had ever been to! justin timberlake was my justin bieber. seriously. i was obsessed! 



i will always be {loving}... this entire CD! i seriously played this so much that it scratched. but, alas, we have found each other again! 



i will always be {loving}... restless. this was the song to describe my entire teen years. i always was looking for something new.


i will always be {loving}... the beatles! i get so lost in their music. i am even going to make a playlist on my phone of beatles songs done by symphonies to play to BP. i hope he/she has a fine appreciation for music too.


i will always be {loving}... this entire CD is good but my favorite song is "light years away" by mozella. i used to be a tad bit emo, i know.


i will always be {loving}... i've got soul, but i'm not a soldier and smile like you mean it are my favorite lyrics of all time. i'm actually humming the tune right now.



i will always be {loving}... TAYLOR! i'll buy every CD this girl comes out with. her lyrics describe in detail many events of my life. that sounds just weird, but it's true. she's got a song for everything. 

what are some of your favorite songs/albums?


and don't forget to link up with jamie and tell her what your loving this wednesday!


Thursday, January 12, 2012

i confess-the first edition.

i confess... that i haven't been the best eater during this pregnancy! my #1 vice is KFC! i know, it's so BAD, but it's SO good. now, i'm not completely binging out on bad food, but i do have my days (*cough* main in a row *cough*) where i'm not very good.

i confess...that i need to start exercising more! i sometimes walk which is not enough. i'm sure i'm going to get in trouble when i go to the doctor on monday.

what are some of things that you are confessing?


i confess...that i've been slacking at home. it's so easy to get into the routine of going home and just going to bed. especially since i am tired all the time! but, i know i can't do this!!!

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

WILW.

link up with jamie and tell everyone what you're loving!

  • i am loving being pregnant! when else do you get to have people tend to your needs? especially the hubs. i want a milkshake at 11 pm...he'll get it. buy those two bottles of ranch? he'll do it. he's absolutely amazing.





  • i am loving maternity clothes. i actually own the top two items. maternity leggings are AMAZING. i am glad i invested in a pair. currently they come up to my boobs, but that's okay. they are comfy none the less. the dress is a dress my mother-in-law bought for me. it is so cute and versitile. i pair it with some amazing accessories and of course...my leggings. okay, i'm obsessed. the jeans are a wish-list item. i have one pair of maternity jeans, but i want to invest in another pair. motherhood has a great selection in-store and on-line. i am officially addicted to that store now--despite having a complete panic attack the first time i entered. now, it's welcomed ground.
  • i am loving that we have stopped procrastinating, and finally put a crib on layaway at toys-r-us. this is the lovely crib we chose (graco lauren crib). now, to finally find out the sex of this baby to finish the rest of the room.


  • i am loving this vintage picture circa 1990. loving the cherry jumper. :) no, really, i'm loving that soon i will have a little one that may resemble this picture.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

16 weeks and my look at pregnancy so far.

How far along? 16 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: not sure of a definite number, but i'm sure i've gained. we'll find out in 6 days.
Maternity clothes? wearing more maternity clothes--not because i have to but because they are so darn comfortable!
Stretch marks? no, but i'm getting the itching. i am not good at routines, so i don't always apply my lotion. 
Sleep: getting better as far as back problems. but, my 3 am wake-up call from my bladder is not helping.
Best moment this week: my mom and michael's mom coming down from arkansas!
Miss Anything? being energetic, snow cones (they are kinda too sweet now), and that's all.
Movement: i've felt the baby move once when i laid on my stomach. but, i'm still unsure if that was baby or other things.
Food cravings: still steak, baked potatoes, RANCH, and salads. I could literally drink the ranch. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: not much anymore. i only get queasy if i don't eat at certain times or dry mouth.
Have you started to show yet: yes, there is a little belly action poking out. 
Gender prediction: Boy
Labor Signs: no
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: still cranky!
Looking forward to: my 16 week appointment on monday, finding out the sex of the baby in february, and definite movement!


Pregnancy is a humorous and wonderful stage of womanhood. I've never before experienced such an amazing, spiritual, and GROSS experience in my entire life. If you are trying to get pregnant, just know that worrying about it only makes it more impossible to do. It seemed like whenever I let go and gave it to God, I found myself sitting on the toilet with that positive pee-stick. I remember when I first found out I had a gob of emotions. We weren't even trying to get pregnant. In fact, we had discussed putting it off until the new year. I was excited and scared--mainly scared because of my past experience. I didn't have many symptoms in the first few weeks. In fact, when the doctor asked if I had been nauseated and I said no, he said to consider myself lucky or know that it was coming. He was right. 

When I saw and heard BP's heartbeat for the first time, I can't even describe the feeling that I had at that moment. It was breathtaking. I knew I loved that little baby even when it looked like a little gummy bear. I wasn't prepared to feel something like that, and sometimes I still struggle with that feeling. I have enjoyed every bout of morning sickness, feeling like I've peed my pants, and midnight trips to the bathroom. I am amazed by every ultrasound. In fact, I cannot wait for them. I get very anxious the night before just wondering how much BP has grown. The last ultrasound was amazing because when the tech zoomed in on BP's face, you could tell that he/she was going to have the signature Prichard lips. They all have big lips. I will do a blog later about the genetics of his side of the family. Its amazing. All the girls are BEAUTIFUL. 

I am so thankful that God granted me this amazing opportunity to be pregnant, to be a mother, and to raise this little person to be a servant to His kingdom. I pray every day the same prayer for our baby, and I can't wait until June to see this little person!

Saturday, January 7, 2012

new year's resolutions.

i know it's kind of late to be posting about new year's, but i am so excited about this year! well, everyone knows that we will be having our first baby in 2012! it is starting to become more real now. before, i felt like this pregnancy thing was nothing--i think mainly because we have lost a baby before. i haven't gotten too excited about the prospects of a little prichard running around our house, but now that i'm further along...it is definitely becoming more real. the best/worst part is that in this last week, POOF! there is my belly. poking out proud for the world to see. it is sorta cute. :) i'm mainly excited about february! that's when we get to find out if baby p is a baby c.a.p. or a baby l.g.p. and most definitely looking forward to name reveal.

another thing about 2012 is that is has all the potential to be something great! we are having this new person in our lives, new beginnings, and a change. i am very apt to change--seeing that i moved eight hours away from home in the past year.

so, here's to 2012!

Monday, January 2, 2012

15 weeks.

How far along? 15 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: not sure. i'll find out in a few weeks.
Maternity clothes? Have some things, wear some things, but still wear my normal clothes too.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: sometimes good. sometimes bad. depends on my back.
Best moment this week: my mom and michael's mom coming down from arkansas!
Miss Anything? having energy for things.
Movement: i'm not sure yet. i will let you know next week.
Food cravings: STEAK! i know, this is weird. but i could eat steak everyday! seriously.
Anything making you queasy or sick: not much anymore. i only get queasy if i don't eat at certain times.
Have you started to show yet: i can't tell, but everyone else says yes.
Gender prediction: Boy
Labor Signs: no
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: cranky!!! i am always cranky. i can't seem to shake it.
Looking forward to: finding out the sex of the baby in february and movement!