8-9 Weeks Pregnancy Ultrasound + Easter Weekend

First...The Ultrasound!

Monday I had my 8-9 week ultrasound, so I will touch on that and then we will get into everything else that we did over Easter weekend. Based on first day of my last period I should be about 9 weeks and 2 days, but because I ovulated later in the month I am measuring closer to 5 days behind that...I am measuring closer to 8 weeks and 4 days (Monday). Obviously when I hit the 18 week mark it will be easier to tell because at this stage everything is based on measurements and not the actual fetal growth and all of that. That puts me at a due date on Thanksgiving if I my measurement stays closer to the 5 days behind mark.

So, now for the update. When I went in for my first ultrasound expecting to be 7 weeks I actual measured at 6 weeks 1 day, the heart rate was 108 BPM which was really strong for that early on. When I went in yesterday I was measuring at 8 weeks 4 days and the heart heart for the little gummy bear was at 175 BMP! Way higher! The first time I heard it around 6 weeks I started crying, this time I was just grinning the whole time. We saw the baby moving its little arm buds and leg buds around swimming around in there, it was so much fun to see. I felt really good when the doctor said "you're out of the woods." I knew there was a slim chance of miscarriage, but that reassurance just felt so much better. 

Before I had gone in for the ultrasound we were at my Mom's house. Oak (our puppy love) has been so much more cuddly ever since I got pregnant. He is an extremely protective dog and he shows his affection by laying right up against a door to protect us from intruders, but lately he has been following me around the house everywhere and even falling asleep in my lap. He is always near me when it is just him and I. Obviously he doesn't "know" I am pregnant, but I think he definitely senses a hormonal change and realizes something is different. He fell asleep like this for over an hour, lying on the couch passed out in my lap. I love this little polar bear. 

So here is one of the ultrasound pictures, I posted this one on my instagram as well. As you can see I should be around 9 weeks and 2 days but I am measuring closer to 8 weeks 4 days, so I'm between 8-9 weeks. Doctor said to aim for the Thanksgiving due date. My mom went early with all of her pregnancies so I know that I am still gonna be able to enjoy Turkey day, maybe we will just have a little troll with us! In the picture the baby's head is facing down, the butt is in the air, and the line going across is the umbilical cord. My little jelly bean is swimming upside down. I AM IN LOVE.

This came in my doctors visit goodie bag. Tons of pamphlets, prenatal samples, baby magazines, two bags, a trimester-by-trimester book, more samples of different things, baby formula, and then there is the sequence of ultra sound pictures. 

Now Moving on to Some Easter Weekend Catch-up!

I was craving lavender lounge in San Clemente. I used to go here often when I was in high school and living at home because it was right next to the restaurant that I used to hostess at. It's on El Camino and we went up there after we had spent some time buying a birthday gift for our nephew at the Jack's Outlet on Del Mar for his 4th birthday. I had been craving tea with a lot of ice for some reason and this did the trick. Of course I got decaf, it was an orange vanilla roobios with two scoops of mango choobies:) They were amazing. I went back for the 1 dollar refill later in the day with Zack because I was craving it again. So refreshing! Oak is totally posing for the picture. 

There is a customer in the back, but during the day on Saturday after I had gotten some Lavender Lounge, Zack dropped me off at my Mom's store on El Camino called Ritual Boutique. If any of you guys are in the Souther California area her store is so much fun and she has everything no matter what your style. Especially some new cute boho fringe pieces for the spring and summer! You should check it out. After Zack dropped me off here for the day he went and spent some time with his Dad and later came back to hang at the store for a bit. We walked to active culture for smoothies for my mom and her friend Tina and just hung out there for a but longer until we went back to Zack's parents house for dinner.

My mom had a trunk show for Christy Alvarado again at her store the weekend before Easter. She had a trunk show with her before, in December for Small Business Saturday and my mom had bought me the druzy stone on a rose gold chain and she has a matching one with a different color stone. I was not able to make it to the last trunk show she recently held at her store, but she surprised me with these little baby feet. It is a tiny gold pendant charm and it sits perfectly next to the druzy stone. So excited for little baby Sedillo coming in November. If you guys are interested definitely check out her website, Christy has some amazing jewelry. She is based in Arizona, but comes out here often. If anyone in the area is interested in the next trunk show at my mom's boutique let me know and I will give you the information! 

Here we go, a classy picture heading into church on Easter. My sister was still at Coachella for the weekend so it was just my Dad, my two brothers, Zack and I. We went to Saddleback Church in San Clemente and then we went back to my dad's house for some breakfast with my grandma and one of my uncle's. We finishes up around 11:30 and went over to my mom's around 12. We opened up our "Easter Bunny" gifts from her and it was filled with gift cards, candy, clothes, and more candy....and of course, baby stuff. She spoils us, I have a feeling that once this little baby comes that the Easter Bunny will only be bringing presents to the baby!

We then went over to Zack's parents house again (YAY HOUSE HOPPING) and hid the eggs for our nephew Ryder. This is a picture of my sister in law, Kellie and her son Ryder who just turned 4. They are sifting through the eggs he just found. 

Another picture of Ryder looking for Easter Eggs. After that we had some lunch, played a few games and then Zack and I went back over to my Mom's for dinner and a movie. Then come Monday I had my ultrasound which we already touched on above.

Well, I think that about covers majority of our weekend....long post! But I wanted to get caught up on everything. I hope all of you enjoyed your Easter and time with family as much as we did. I can't believe next Easter we will have a little munchkin looking for eggs (with our help of course haha).

Enjoy the rest of your week!

Sydney 

What We Have Been Eating and Catch-up in Pictures!

So this past week has been kind of a hectic week, mentally. So I have not been too good about posting on here, but things are up and running this week so I am back to posting! I did receive my Frank's Coffee Scrub in the mail last week and I have used it twice and oh my gosh its amazing...seriously my skin is sooooo soft. It is definitely messy! But so worth it. It smells like coffee, chocolate, orange goodness...I know that sounds like a weird combination, but it smells great. I will do a more thorough review on it this week.

For now here are just some pictures of what we have been eating and some pictures that have been sitting on my camera roll and posted on my instagram...just to get caught up to date with everything!

Some Valentine's Day Lovin', I tortured our puppy by putting one of my floral headpieces on him, he hates anything on his head...he was our little Valentine this year! We also made homemade chocolates and chocolate covered marshmallows for our Valentine's day. Our first Valentine's day we shared together in high school Zack made me a box of home-made chocolates in this giant heart shaped box he decorated himself so I wanted to do that again this year just for fun. 

He also surprised me with three roses that looked like rose/peony hybrids. I love the pastel and green in them, he knows me well;)

We celebrated my sister's birthday at Carbonaras in San Clemente, an Italian Restaraunt. Her birthday was the 16th....she turned 20, so weird! So for a few months her and I are only 1 year apart (number-wise). 

Now here is just a bunch of food/meals we have had recently over the past week...

Yummy Garbanzo Bean Salad

Tso Chicken and Rice

Matzo Ball Soup

Orange Tomato Pizza 

Vitamix Banana "Ice Cream" and Tea 

So those were just a few meals that I had taken pictures of in my phone camera roll...

Now, this past weekend Zack and I cleaned the house Saturday morning and took the puppy love on a walk around the neighborhood, we then had a very uneventful cozy, tv show marathon day. It was pretty foggy on Saturday around afternoon time and we just wanted to re-cooperate from a long week laying on the couch cuddling and cleaning up the house. 

On Sunday we took Oak to my school to walk him around there, down on the cliffs to play at the mini dog park overlooking the ocean. I also had to do something in lab at school really quickly so we got that done in the morning. Then it was work out time for me while Zack made Cheese Blintzes (Gluten Free) they were sooooo yummy! Then I got laundry done while he did his work out...

I studied a bit and then we watched some tv before heading to bed!

Nothing too exciting this past weekend. I will be posting about the Frank's Coffee Scrub so look for that this week:)

-Sydney- 

Beautiful Fall Day & A Beautifully Colored Snack

This morning on my way to class at around 7:30 a.m. I thought I would take a picture of the beautiful sky. It always looks so crisp and cold outside after it rains. I just love the smell of wet asphalt! I cannot wait for more rain this season...we keep getting a taste of it here in San Diego, but is asking for a full week of rain too much? I don't think so! Common' weather!

If you look, you can see the little rainbow sneaking its way through the clouds :) 

MMMMMmmmmm... Now for the yummy snack...IT'S POMEGRANATE SEASON! WOOOO!!!

This is a healthy snack especially for when you are craving sweets. Honestly, I have been craving jelly belly's for the past three days now (and no I did not satisfy those cravings, dangit!) BUT I did just eat a delicious pomegranate and I am definitely not craving jelly beans anymore.

Seriously, one of my favorite snacks I get so excited this time of year when they are in season. Pomegranates and Pink Lady Apples, sooooo good!

A trick to getting them all out quickly, this probably took me 3 minutes at most....

Cut the pomegranate in half. Take a wooden spoon and hit one half of the Pomegranate on the outer peel. Make sure a bowl is beneath because most of the seeds will come out this way. For the ones that do not come out, you have loosened them from the peel and they now come out SO EASILY when you start peeling back the pieces, they just fall right into the bowl.  

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FALL/WINTER SNACK?

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Have a wonderful & cozy Fall day

-Sydney- 

:) 

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice

Finally! I can once again fake my Starbucks Pumpkin deliciousness at home! I love when the stores start bringing in the holiday goodies!

I absolutely love the pumpkin spice creamer, I don't always put creamer in my coffee...but it is nearly impossible to resist when the pumpkin spice creamer is just sitting in my fridge. When Zack and I went to do some grocery shopping this afternoon I just had to snatch it and put it in the cart!

Most days I do not have time for breakfast in the morning as I am rushing out the door for class (mostly due to the absurd lack of parking for commuter students), but I always manage to get some coffee in...now I know my mornings are gonna be twice as cozy!

Another thing I couldn't resist picking up at the store today...

I know, I know. It's bad. I am all about the Halloween candy right now! In all fairness though, I did only have those few pieces in my hand (pic I posted on instagram) until my body started screaming, "NO MORE SUGAR!" I just love having them in a little dish around the house when I decorate for Halloween, it makes it all the more festive!

On another note, all Zack and I have been doing today has been relaxing and studying. He has been working on studying Physical Chemistry and I have been working on studying my Biochemistry and Microbiology...I have tests coming up pretty soon.

Ahhh yes, just some light reading....

What are some ways you guys have been getting ready for Fall???? 

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Always love talking to you!

-Sydney- 

10 Of My Favorite Fall Things

I love this time of the year, I love summer, of course, but the time of year I love most and feel my happiest is when it is fall and of course the transition into the holidays...but for the sake of this post and keeping my holiday crazed thoughts at bay I thought I would mention a few of my favorite fall things!

1. Pumpkin everything. I really love pumpkin pie all year round so I make a really yummy gluten free one with a rice flour crust that tastes amazing. Zack and I just pick at it for dessert throughout the week whenever I make it. Not the healthiest habit, but it is only like twice a year that I will do that.

2. Chai tea, green tea, black tea, white tea, sleepy time tea, tea, tea, tea. I love getting tea more than I do coffee. I will make coffee in the morning every so often with some hazelnut creamer, but a hot cup of tea really makes me feel like it is fall.

3. Candles, everywhere. I always have candles in the house, but they are typically sweet candy scented ones. In my view right now I have a lemon meringue, red velvet cupcake, and sweet spun sugar. So for fall I really love the vanilla and spiced scents like pumpkin pie, apple cider, those really warm scents are my favorite.

4. Throw blankets. I have three on one couch, and I am still in need of more...apparently.

5. Decorations. I usually decorate a month in advance, for any holiday. For Christmas last year I decorated the day after Thanksgiving. CRAZY at its finest. For Halloween I have every intention of decorating possibly next week....yes, hopefully next week. 

6. Pumpkin Patches. I love going to them, but who doesn't?

7. Fireplaces. I really wish it would get cold and start raining soon because my fireplace is just sitting there taunting me.

8. Holiday preparation always makes the year fly by. It is kind of bitter sweet, but when this time of year comes around I always feel like it's one good thing after the other and it just seems like time flies by, but in a good way; it is constant excitement for the next few months. Family time and holidays really make me happy:).

9. Jammies and sweatshirts. Coming home and throwing on some cozy socks, a big sweatshirt and some plaid pajama pants and sitting on the couch with a nice cup of tea with the fireplace going, hearing the rain hit the window outside, oh yes, this is my favorite time of year. Oh wait, the smell of wet asphalt. THE BEST SMELL. 

10. Getting cozy...with the husband and our puppy, Oak. 

What are your ten favorite fall things? Let me know! I love to read what your favorite things are too:)

 Happy Monday Evening,

 Sydney