Pregnancy Update and Baby Name Reveal

How far along: 30 weeks I will be updating every 2 weeks now because that is when I have doctor appointments. Yay, for more updates!! Boo for more Doctor visits. 

Gender: Girl!! Name posted below

Weight gain: 28 lbs. Kept the extra pounds off the past 2 weeks. Although with Halloween and our Anniversary I have been eating more candy. I better get my game in check before Christmas and all those goodies!!

Maternity clothes: Yes, I haven't bought anything new lately.

Stretch marks: Still putting on my cream. I haven't noticed any disappear, I am thinking of using coconut oil too?

Belly button in or out: In

Sleep: Fine, hips are a little sore so, I do notice more tossing and turning. Naps are back. 

Best moment this week: Getting more ultrasound pictures!! She cooperated this time and we got a good face shot. 

Miss anything: Moving with ease. Everything is so difficult, bending over, getting up off the floor. Heck, just getting up.

Cravings: Not really

Queasy or sick: No

Looking forward to: So much! This weekend we are taking Mackenzie to Disney on Ice!! Thanksgiving, Black Friday, my birthday, Christmas. Did you know baby number 2 is less than 70 days away!!!!

Mackenzie 28 weeks on left   Baby 2 30 weeks on right

Here comes the big name reveal!!

Just for kicks and giggles here is my failed attempt at getting Mackenzie to reveal the information!!

I am not jealous of photographers, especially ones who do kids. It is not easy getting a toddler to cooperate!!

This makes Kim our Name Bracket winner with 84 points!!

Thank you to everyone who played!!

Pregnancy Update/ Baby Name Bracket Update

29 weeks Mackenzie                      28 weeks Baby #2

I found this picture of me at 29 weeks Pregnant with Mackenzie and I thought I would share a side by side to see the difference. 

How far along: 28 weeks

Gender: Girl!! 

Weight gain: 28 lbs. I lost 7 lbs this last month. The doctor kinda freaked. Then I told her we were on the Whole 30 and she was excited, said that is the best food for me and baby. She also measured my tummy and it's still growing so she knows the weight loss is me and not baby! Yay!

Maternity clothes: Yes, I did buy some non-maternity from LuLaRoe that I plan on featuring soon. So be watching for that!!

Stretch marks: I still have them but, I am putting on cream twice a day! Which reminds me... I need more. 

Belly button in or out: In although very shallow. HAHA

Sleep: With this diet I have noticed better sleep and a better schedule. I fall asleep so fast now! Wake up naturally and ready to go, also I don't feel the need for a nap. I still take some but, I don't NEED them.  

Best moment this week: Going back to part time and hanging out with Max!!!

Miss anything: Yes, Candy bars, milk, cheese, hot cocoa, pie, bread!! That's not due to pregnancy though, HAHA, it's this diet that I love/hate!!!

Cravings: See note above!!!!! I can add pizza, cheeseburgers, french fries (fried in bad fat!). 

Queasy or sick: No

Looking forward to: So much!!! Halloween which marks the end of the diet, our anniversary, we are getting awayish! The holidays, Black Friday. My list can go on!!!

We actually have completely narrowed down the name but, for now I will just give you the top 2. I haven't decided when I will reveal the name. I want it to be a fun post!

Points:

Kim: 72

Marnie: 65

Joel: 63

No longer able to get points:

Dawn: 70

Amy: 68

Karm: 54

G.G.:44

Myk: 68

Wendy: 63

Rhiannon: 51

Nicole: 50

Heather: 45

Vanessa: 39

Justin: 34

Lonny: 26

So, now some more good news. Since I have returned to part time that means I will return to a regular blogging schedule! The only problem is I am zapped for ideas, do you have any? As mentioned above I am doing one featuring new clothing from LuLaRoe, I have a makeup one, a dressing my bump, fall craft. I am planning on bringing back blogmas, to make up for all my hit and miss posts. Of course that isn't until Christmas, should I do 12 days again or 25? Let me know what you think in the comments!!

Talk to you soon, 

Dorinda

Friday Favorites/ Baby Name Update

Happy Weekend! Okay it's not my weekend and that makes me tiny bit bitter. After work tomorrow the fam and I plan on heading to the pumpkin patch for pictures and fun. Tonight, we are thinking a fun hockey game!! I am super excited. I have also been doing some online shopping too, there are some great deals going on right now!! You didn't come here for me to babble, here are my current faves!! Oh, and stick around for a bracket update!!

Fashion Find:

Lularoe
also seen on me here and here 

My Lularoe leggings, I live in them. Even after several washes they are super soft!!

Toddler Fashion:

from Cotton On

Although Mackenzie is "Elsa" for halloween. I love this mask! It would be perfect for dress up.

Yummy Treat:

Pinterest

Second week of Whole 30. Things are going great but, I crave all things unhealthy right now! Maybe you can indulge for me?

New TV series:

Scorpion

I love the return of too many shows. Hubby and I watched this and we both like it.

Halloween Decor:

Parenting Magazine

I am hoping to recreate some of this with my mom!!

Blog:

The Little Things We Do

I love her ideas and tips living with a toddler and newborn.

Book:

The Best Yes

I can't get enough of this book! So Good!! Everyone is getting this for Christmas!!

Now onto the baby name bracket!!

We should be down to 4 but, we have a tie with 2 names. So, we decided this is our bracket and we can do what we want!! HAHAHA! We have a final 5.

Point update:

Dawn: 70

Amy: 68

Kim: 63

Marnie: 56

Karm: 54

Joel: 54

G.G.: 44

No longer able to get points: (these people no longer have names in the running)

Myk: 68

Wendy: 63

Rhiannon: 51

Nicole: 50

Heather: 45

Vanessa: 39

Justin: 34

Lonny: 26

See you soon with another update!!

Dorinda

Pregnancy Update and Updated Bracket

check out those tan lines!!!

How far along: 25 weeks ( I was a little off on the last update. This time I double checked and I am 25 weeks.)

Gender: Girl!! 

Weight gain: 30lbs! Wednesday starts Whole 30, I will blog more on why I am doing that later. 

Maternity clothes: Yes. I am on the hunt for holiday dresses!!

Stretch marks: I think the cream is working, or my belly is growing that I can't notice them as much anymore!! Haha!!

Belly button in or out: In (It never popped out last time, I don't think it will this time.)

Sleep: My energy has come back more but, I am working full time. So, it's not like I can get anything done. 

Best moment this week: Mackenzie telling me baby sister is in "Kenzie tummy"

Miss anything: Not really, I mean I have more aches and pains this time around. I guess I would answer a break but, I know that is coming!

Cravings: No 

Queasy or sick: No

Looking forward to: Halloween!!! I have been looking at decorating ideas with my mom and I am excited!!

Baby Name Update

Things are getting interesting in the Chamber's household. Mackenzie daily changes baby's name. Anna, Elsa (guess where those came from?), Casey (no clue). Here are mommy and daddy's name. Daddy does have a favorite, Mommy is still up in the air so we will see.

Scores:

Myk: 61

Kim: 56

Dawn: 56

Wendy: 56

Amy: 54

Rhiannon: 51

Heather: 45

Nicole: 43

Marnie: 42

Joel: 40

Karm: 40

G.G.: 37

Justin: 34

Vanessa: 32

Lonny: 26

First Round Name Cuts and a Pregnancy Update!

I finally did it! I hate it when a week gets away from you but, here are the first round cuts. Before I show you that here is a quick prego update.

I know I usually do black leggings but, I have been living in these ones.
Look for them in upcoming Friday favorites!!

How far along: 24 weeks

Gender: Girl!! I can't believe I get to say "Honey, do you have the girls?" I love the way it sounds HAHA!!

Weight gain: 23 lbs ugh! There goes that goal. I am starting the Whole 30 diet in October. Any tips?

Maternity clothes: Yes, because the jeans are way more comfy and I have to wear those to work. Other times I pretty much live in leggings and dresses. I am not wearing maternity tops on a regular basis. 

Stretch marks: I had them from Mackenzie so I probably won't notice new ones. Actually, I think I saw some new ones, freaked a little and went out and bought stretch cream. 

Belly button in or out: In

Sleep: All the time. I still need a daily nap although I am not as cranky if I miss it. I did find out my blood came back Anemic so I have been adding iron supplements and have noticed a little pick up in my energy.

Best moment this week: Mackenzie calling one of her babies "baby sister" and taking care of her. 

Miss anything: Not hurting so much after work. After 8 hours my feet and back hurt. I am definitely looking forward to going back to part time next week.

Movement: ALL THE TIME!! This little one likes to move and especially first thing in the morning. 

Cravings: Not really any more. 

Queasy or sick: Still no thankfully. 

Looking forward to: With Mackenzie I inundated her with foxes and she loves them. I picked a new animal for this one and plan on doing the same thing. So, I look forward to the hunt of all things FAWNS!!

Now the moment you have been waiting for.....

the first round name cuts. Surprisingly, some of the cuts were harder than expected. I also posted the points below the bracket. How did you do?

Points:

Amy - 39

Myk - 36

Wendy - 36

Kim - 36

Rhiannon - 36

Dawn - 36

Nicole - 33

Heather - 30

Karm - 30

Joel - 30

Vanessa - 27

Marnie - 27

G.G. - 27

Justin - 24

PL - 21

If you would like a copy of your bracket so you can follow along, send me your email and I can send it to you!!

Baby Gender Reveal/ Giveaway

We found out last week if we are having a boy or a girl! For 8 days I had to keep it a secret. Boy, was that challenging. Anyways, we thought we would do a fun Gender Reveal with friends and family. We all met at Rocky Rococo, a great pizza place downtown. Unfortunately I did not take any pictures! Ugh!! Well, we thought it would be fun to have all our friends take an Old Wives' Tale quiz about the different pregnancy symptoms and if it meant boy or girl. Next we did the big REVEAL!!!

I should tell you that Mondo got a Twinkie maker for his birthday or Easter or Christmas, I can't remember and we thought that colored Twinkie creme would be the perfect way to reveal. So, we made homemade Twinkies and although they did not taste like the real ones they were still quite yummy. I did get a picture of the creme inside. Here is what it was!!

That's right, a girl!! Can you believe it?! A GIRL!! Mondo says he's okay now with it, he's freaked out about 13 years from now. HAHA!! How fun will it be to have 2 little girls that I can get dressed up!!!

For the party I did Mackenzie's hair with blue and pink ponies, so even her hair did not reveal the secret!!

And after the party I liked my hair and makeup and took a selfie!

That was the extent of my pictures, haha!!

Anyway, now comes a fun giveaway!!

Mondo and I have no clue as to what we want to name baby girl, We are thinking a middle name of Goe or Joe, but that is subject to change if we find a name we love that doesn't fit. So, we thought we would bring our friends and family in the fun as we pick a name and do it March Madness style. 

You can play to win!!! The prize will be a $10 Starbucks card. So down below print out or download the name bracket, fill it out and email it to me at mommyministryandmore@gmail.com.

Each week I will update our bracket and you can follow along to see how many points you get!

Deadline to enter is by Monday September 8th! All filled out brackets must be emailed by September 8th to be eligible to win!!

You can download the PDF here! Chambers baby name Bracket

Personal Update:  I am learning new things with the blog and plan on making some changes, although it may wait until maternity leave. Also, I am currently working full time which is making blogging opportunities scarce, I will try and blog at least weekly. I do have a bunch of pregnancy posts lined up!

Love, 

Dorinda