15 weeks Update

How Far Along:  15 weeks.

Weight Gain/Loss:  -10 lbs.

Sleep:  I have off and on days. I wake up to pee but fall back asleep pretty easily. If Kinley crawls in bed I don't get a good sleep because she's a blanket hog!

Best Moment This Week:   Hearing our baby's heartbeat. AMAZING.

Movement: Little flutters randomly once a week! I am feeling it so much sooner this pregnancy as I know the difference between baby/gas/.

Food Cravings/Aversions: Cravings are salty chips, smoothies, FRUIT! I have been staying away from meat, blah, chinese food (EW).. I get carsick easily too.

What I Miss: Sangria and SUSHI! I miss sushi so much I could cry.

Stretch Marks:  No new ones. I've been using coconut oil and I want to pick up either some bio oil or something else. Suggestions?

Belly Button:  In.

Rings:  Loose.

Mood: Tired all of the time, mostly happy, occasionally moody.

Labor Signs: some minor cramping, and lower back pains.  I don’t think I’m quite there yet though. ;)

Upcoming Appointments/Events: Ultrasound next month! Right after Christmas.

What I look forward to: Morning sickness and nausea to go away.

Weekly Wisdom:  When you can’t stand pants any longer, tights are your best friend.

Dr. Appointment

At the doctors appointment yesterday we found out that the heartbeat was 160! Just like Kinley's was.

I wonder what this could mean. Another girl?

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When I was pregnant with Kinley there were so many websites you could sign up on, and receive perks, samples, diaper bags!

I've made it simple for you, they are all listed below.

If you have any more to add, just comment below, or e-mail me! My contact is in the top of my page.
If you only sign up for one free thing… DO NUMBER 3! It is awesome!

1. www.enfamil.ca
go under promotions and sign up for Enfamil Family Beginnings.
What you get: Enfamil A+, Enfapro A+, and Enfagrow A+ (samples and coupons). Aelva Naturals healthy skin care and baby gourmet (product, coupons and samples) And New Baby, Your Growing Baby, Your Toddler Magazines.

2. http://www.similac.ca/en/similac-club

go to the similar club and sign up for free samples!

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Sign up for a free diaper bag and samples!

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Join V.I.B for loads of free Samples! You need to have a shoppers card for this one! You register it, and then once you are logged in on the right side bar you can sign up for V.I.B

Happy Pregnancy, Share this blog to help your fellow mommy friends save too  <3 

Iweartheheadress

Iweartheheadress is a company based out of Vancouver, BC selling handmade head wear including headbands, wraps, turbans, and toques!
I get the privilege to model most of her stuff.
Check out some of the photos of her stuff, the link will be below
http://iweartheheadress.bigcartel.com/

Follow them on Instagram +sarah gibson @iweartheheadress 

My OOTD's

Baggy blouses that cover my bottom have definitely been my go to top as I am the "awkward" pregnant stage. 
You can also find me in leggings/jeans and boots at my Monday/Friday office job. I especially love that my tops are longer when I am wearing leggings. It's not very appropriate to show off your tush in an office.  I'm excited to start showing a little more, I think a tighter shirt with a blazer will look adorable! I can't wait to show my bump off.

Chalkboard Updates

I need to catch you all up on my chalk board updates!!

8 WEEKS

11 WEEKS

13 WEEKS

and just because I think this is so funny…

Whatta sport hahaha

Ace is honestly experiencing morning sickness with me though. Must be love!

I will be loading the 14 week chalk board update soon! 

Kinley's OOTD's

I absolutely love to dress Kinley up. It's so fun!

Here are a few of my favourites!

Top: H&M Vest: H&M Leggings: Joe Fresh Shoes: MEXX

Top: Unknown Leggings: Joe Fresh Shoes: H&M

Top: H&M Jean Jacket: Gap Jeans: Costco Shoes: H&M

Kinley's Science World OOTD

We went to Science World the other weekend and this is what Kinley wore:

Hat: Lids Jacket: Joe Fresh Leggings: H&M Shoes: Footlocker

This picture is just the cutest!!

Cravings/Morning Sickness

I haven't gotten Ace to get me Ben and Jerry's ice cream at 3 am yet, or craved anything odd such as pickles and ice cream or chalk! But I have been craving smoothies. 



For my smoothies I usually have:
-frozen berries
-greek yogurt
-banana
-milk/or water
-protein powder

I use a magic bullet ! YUM!

For the first few months I wasn't able to eat anything!! I was so sick, that I could barely keep my morning sickness pill (diclectin) and water down! 

The sickness isn't too bad now, I have only actually gotten sick once every couple weeks for the passed few months now. Which I am feeling EXTREMELY grateful for. With Kinley, I was sick every day all day, I lost 30 pounds in the first 3 months, it was awful!
Maybe that means I am having a boy? Who knows!


Weirdest places I have gotten sick:

Mall parking lot
Random streets
Parkade garbage can
Boarder crossing
Gas station sink! bleh! (the person before didn't flush and I didn't have time to spare)
Train station
EVERY bathroom near and around my work

Where is the weirdest place you've got sick? Comment below!

Baby Names

Ace and I have decided not to find out if our sweet baby is a boy or a girl. So that means double the fun of having to pick out names! Not only do we need to decide on one name, but two! The boy name was easy. First we decided on Lennon, but then we fell in love with the name Cruz. We've now decided that Lennon would be suitable for a girl name.

 The girl names started out as:

-Harlow (still love it)
-Harper (was cut first)
-Paisley (getting to be extremely popular, and sounds like parsley!)
-Presley (still in the running! love love love it )
-Lennon

The things I always think about are what we would call the baby for short. Len, Pres. They have to sound good with Kin!

It's a good thing we have 6 months to decide on a name still. Then come the middle names.

Kinley's middle names are "Jane" and "Rose". Jane comes from my mother, and is also her dad, Tylor's, Grandma's middle name. Rose is my Great Grandma's name. Kinley was her first Great Great Grandchild! Pretty cool!

What names do you like?

The quote on this picture is from the song "Cool- Jason Blaine"
I absolutely love country music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikNfAZdPd1E

My girlfriend made the picture for me and we didn't realize it was pink until after! If we have a boy we can always fix it haha

Welcome! A little about me

Hello! My name is Chantelle, but everyone calls me Chann. I am 22 years old living in Vancouver, BC.  I have a daughter named Kinley that will be turning 3
mid January. She is the light of my life and full of spunk! Her father and I are no longer together, but we are still good friends and we make it work for her.  I've been dating my boyfriend for a year and a half and we are expecting our first child May 15, 2014. Ace is absolutely phenomenal. He has taken Kinley on as his own and he is truly an amazing father. Anyone that knows him would vouch for that. The way they adore each other and the special bond they share makes me love him even more. 

Thing you can expect on my blog are:

- updates of my pregnancy and life, including weekly bump-dates 
- product suggestions
- outfit of the days
- anything thats been suggested. 

I can promise you there will never be a shortage of pictures, I'm slightly obssesed !

The reason I started a blog is because I think it will be a fun way to document this pregnancy, which I barely did with Kinley (and regret)

Feel free to follow me on my journey to becoming a family of 4!