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Afternoon tea in the lobby is pretty hard to beat!
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pregnancy
Can I just give a big hug to the person who thought of the idea of a "babymoon"?! Best idea! We spent five days in Okinawa at the Ritz-Carlton and had such a relaxing trip. While the rainy season definitely got the best of the weather, it was so wonderful to be able to just spend some uninterrupted time together...especially after two months apart!
Can I just give a big hug to the person who thought of the idea of a "babymoon"?! Best idea! We spent five days in Okinawa at the Ritz-Carlton and had such a relaxing trip. While the rainy season definitely got the best of the weather, it was so wonderful to be able to just spend some uninterrupted time together...especially after two months apart!
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Afternoon tea in the lobby is pretty hard to beat!
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I say it all the time but this pregnancy is flying by - third trimester already?! I definitely see why people rave about the second trimester. Morning sickness subsided and my energy levels felt pretty normal. It was almost easy to forget that I was pregnant most days. The only downside was Rob being gone pretty much the entire second trimester so I spent most of the time missing him like crazy!
Travels: He is already my little travel buddy! We flew Space A to Okinawa to visit our old friends Mackenzie and Jake and again Space A to Tokyo to see Rob when he got back!
Cravings: Milk! After drinking almond milk almost exclusively for years, I am shocked at how much I crave regular cow's milk. Everything from cereal and milk to straight out of the jug, I cannot get enough.
Movement: I felt him kick for the first time around 18 weeks and since then, it has been constant moving. I love it and felt like he was reminding me that he was keeping me company while Rob was away. Also having Braxton Hicks fairly often but luckily they are not painful.
Nesting: Went on a trip to Ikea in Fukuoka to get baby furniture...and couldn't wait to put it together. It's been so much fun planning and decorating his nursery...and makes things feel much more real.
Sleep: Waking up a few times in the night but sleeping well. Going to bed early and waking up early which is out of character but not unwelcomed!
Favorite Moments: Finding out the gender. Surprising Rob with some big belly changes when he finally got home!
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| 21 weeks pregnant when he left vs 29 weeks pregnant when he came home |
Cravings: Milk! After drinking almond milk almost exclusively for years, I am shocked at how much I crave regular cow's milk. Everything from cereal and milk to straight out of the jug, I cannot get enough.
Movement: I felt him kick for the first time around 18 weeks and since then, it has been constant moving. I love it and felt like he was reminding me that he was keeping me company while Rob was away. Also having Braxton Hicks fairly often but luckily they are not painful.
Nesting: Went on a trip to Ikea in Fukuoka to get baby furniture...and couldn't wait to put it together. It's been so much fun planning and decorating his nursery...and makes things feel much more real.
Sleep: Waking up a few times in the night but sleeping well. Going to bed early and waking up early which is out of character but not unwelcomed!
Favorite Moments: Finding out the gender. Surprising Rob with some big belly changes when he finally got home!
I say it all the time but this pregnancy is flying by - third trimester already?! I definitely see why people rave about the second trimester. Morning sickness subsided and my energy levels felt pretty normal. It was almost easy to forget that I was pregnant most days. The only downside was Rob being gone pretty much the entire second trimester so I spent most of the time missing him like crazy!
Travels: He is already my little travel buddy! We flew Space A to Okinawa to visit our old friends Mackenzie and Jake and again Space A to Tokyo to see Rob when he got back!
Cravings: Milk! After drinking almond milk almost exclusively for years, I am shocked at how much I crave regular cow's milk. Everything from cereal and milk to straight out of the jug, I cannot get enough.
Movement: I felt him kick for the first time around 18 weeks and since then, it has been constant moving. I love it and felt like he was reminding me that he was keeping me company while Rob was away. Also having Braxton Hicks fairly often but luckily they are not painful.
Nesting: Went on a trip to Ikea in Fukuoka to get baby furniture...and couldn't wait to put it together. It's been so much fun planning and decorating his nursery...and makes things feel much more real.
Sleep: Waking up a few times in the night but sleeping well. Going to bed early and waking up early which is out of character but not unwelcomed!
Favorite Moments: Finding out the gender. Surprising Rob with some big belly changes when he finally got home!
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| 21 weeks pregnant when he left vs 29 weeks pregnant when he came home |
Cravings: Milk! After drinking almond milk almost exclusively for years, I am shocked at how much I crave regular cow's milk. Everything from cereal and milk to straight out of the jug, I cannot get enough.
Movement: I felt him kick for the first time around 18 weeks and since then, it has been constant moving. I love it and felt like he was reminding me that he was keeping me company while Rob was away. Also having Braxton Hicks fairly often but luckily they are not painful.
Nesting: Went on a trip to Ikea in Fukuoka to get baby furniture...and couldn't wait to put it together. It's been so much fun planning and decorating his nursery...and makes things feel much more real.
Sleep: Waking up a few times in the night but sleeping well. Going to bed early and waking up early which is out of character but not unwelcomed!
Favorite Moments: Finding out the gender. Surprising Rob with some big belly changes when he finally got home!
Although the anatomy scan did not go as planned, I refused to settle for a surprise and we ended up finding out the gender through a blood test (Thanks Trisha!) We received the results the very morning Rob was leaving for a long training exercise. We ate cinnamon rolls in bed, called the baby by name, and celebrated with all the happy tears that...
We were having a sweet baby BOY! It was such a special morning and a blessing that we were able to find out together before he left.
We were having a sweet baby BOY! It was such a special morning and a blessing that we were able to find out together before he left.
Although the anatomy scan did not go as planned, I refused to settle for a surprise and we ended up finding out the gender through a blood test (Thanks Trisha!) We received the results the very morning Rob was leaving for a long training exercise. We ate cinnamon rolls in bed, called the baby by name, and celebrated with all the happy tears that...
We were having a sweet baby BOY! It was such a special morning and a blessing that we were able to find out together before he left.
We were having a sweet baby BOY! It was such a special morning and a blessing that we were able to find out together before he left.
It's hard to believe that we are already almost to MONTH FIVE of this pregnancy! It has flown by and honestly there hasn't been much to report so far. Rob and I both agree that most days anymore, it's easy to forget that I am even pregnant! Hopefully the second half of pregnancy goes as smoothly as the first....without all the morning sickness!
The first half kicked off a life of adventure for this little one with travels to Pittsburgh, Austin, Philadelphia, Charleston, Savannah, Seattle, and of course a big move to Japan! We are all very lucky that the move occurred in the second trimester because I spent the first 14 weeks pretty darn sick. Ugh, I am ready to forget those days! Luckily, teaching in Beaufort kept me busy for most of that time and forced me to get dressed and out of the house each morning.
The second trimester has me feeling back to normal, albeit still ready for bed by 8pm ;) I was able to knock out my 100th Pure Barre class in Hilton Head before moving and even get back into a light workout routine. Most of my normal clothes are still fitting, although I strongly prefer leggings to jeans! I finished up my care in Beaufort (cannot recommend Riverside Women's Care enough!) and picked back up here in Iwakuni (an interesting experience so far haha)
We are counting down to the big anatomy scan and ultrasound next week to find out the gender. We should also get our household goods delivered next week and needless to say, I am very excited to be back in my own bed! Cannot wait to find out if we are having a baby boy or girl...exciting times in the near future :)
The first half kicked off a life of adventure for this little one with travels to Pittsburgh, Austin, Philadelphia, Charleston, Savannah, Seattle, and of course a big move to Japan! We are all very lucky that the move occurred in the second trimester because I spent the first 14 weeks pretty darn sick. Ugh, I am ready to forget those days! Luckily, teaching in Beaufort kept me busy for most of that time and forced me to get dressed and out of the house each morning.
The second trimester has me feeling back to normal, albeit still ready for bed by 8pm ;) I was able to knock out my 100th Pure Barre class in Hilton Head before moving and even get back into a light workout routine. Most of my normal clothes are still fitting, although I strongly prefer leggings to jeans! I finished up my care in Beaufort (cannot recommend Riverside Women's Care enough!) and picked back up here in Iwakuni (an interesting experience so far haha)
We are counting down to the big anatomy scan and ultrasound next week to find out the gender. We should also get our household goods delivered next week and needless to say, I am very excited to be back in my own bed! Cannot wait to find out if we are having a baby boy or girl...exciting times in the near future :)
It's hard to believe that we are already almost to MONTH FIVE of this pregnancy! It has flown by and honestly there hasn't been much to report so far. Rob and I both agree that most days anymore, it's easy to forget that I am even pregnant! Hopefully the second half of pregnancy goes as smoothly as the first....without all the morning sickness!
The first half kicked off a life of adventure for this little one with travels to Pittsburgh, Austin, Philadelphia, Charleston, Savannah, Seattle, and of course a big move to Japan! We are all very lucky that the move occurred in the second trimester because I spent the first 14 weeks pretty darn sick. Ugh, I am ready to forget those days! Luckily, teaching in Beaufort kept me busy for most of that time and forced me to get dressed and out of the house each morning.
The second trimester has me feeling back to normal, albeit still ready for bed by 8pm ;) I was able to knock out my 100th Pure Barre class in Hilton Head before moving and even get back into a light workout routine. Most of my normal clothes are still fitting, although I strongly prefer leggings to jeans! I finished up my care in Beaufort (cannot recommend Riverside Women's Care enough!) and picked back up here in Iwakuni (an interesting experience so far haha)
We are counting down to the big anatomy scan and ultrasound next week to find out the gender. We should also get our household goods delivered next week and needless to say, I am very excited to be back in my own bed! Cannot wait to find out if we are having a baby boy or girl...exciting times in the near future :)
The first half kicked off a life of adventure for this little one with travels to Pittsburgh, Austin, Philadelphia, Charleston, Savannah, Seattle, and of course a big move to Japan! We are all very lucky that the move occurred in the second trimester because I spent the first 14 weeks pretty darn sick. Ugh, I am ready to forget those days! Luckily, teaching in Beaufort kept me busy for most of that time and forced me to get dressed and out of the house each morning.
The second trimester has me feeling back to normal, albeit still ready for bed by 8pm ;) I was able to knock out my 100th Pure Barre class in Hilton Head before moving and even get back into a light workout routine. Most of my normal clothes are still fitting, although I strongly prefer leggings to jeans! I finished up my care in Beaufort (cannot recommend Riverside Women's Care enough!) and picked back up here in Iwakuni (an interesting experience so far haha)
We are counting down to the big anatomy scan and ultrasound next week to find out the gender. We should also get our household goods delivered next week and needless to say, I am very excited to be back in my own bed! Cannot wait to find out if we are having a baby boy or girl...exciting times in the near future :)
Whenever I pictured myself being pregnant, I assumed I would be obsessed with taking pictures and sharing weekly updates. Turns out - I am the worst so here is a little bit of catching up.
I found out that I was pregnant on December 11th at almost 4 weeks exactly. I had a weird intuition feeling and took a test while Rob was at the gym. It was a very clear positive! I freaked out and paced around my house alone before realize the clock was ticking and running to walmart to grab a few more tests. All positive! I snapped a picture, printed it, and taped inside the cover of a little book "A Dad's Guide to Everything". With shakey hands, I wrote Rob a note in the front cover and stuck the book in his Christmas stocking. When he got home from the gym, I made small talk and then told him someone sent him a gift and left it in his stocking. He immediately assumed it was my parents and went to check it out. He read the cover of the book, and not thinking anything of it, flipped it over and started reading the back!!! (Clueless!) I told him to open the book and the look on his face when he saw the picture and finally understood what was happening was priceless. I will never forget the joy of that moment.
We went to Pittsburgh for Christmas the following week and since my sister just turned 21, I knew it would be suspicious if I turned down alcohol/trips to the Southside all week. Our Christmas Eve, my family has a tradition of opening gifts from each other (not Santa gifts!). We went through all of the gifts and then we told everyone that we had one last gift for them to open at the same time. Seemed obvious to me but no one had a clue. Inside the bags were passport covers/luggage tags that said "Mini world traveler arriving in August". Everyone opened at the same time, read them.....and nothing! (Clueless x2!) Finally my brother realized what it meant and shouted out "preggo!?!" It was a total shock for everyone and such a happy surprise!
A week after that, we met up in Austin with Rob's sister Erin and her bf. We had bought all inclusive New Years Eve tickets and I knew not drinking, especially champagne, would be a dead giveaway! Erin and I are usually party partners in crime haha The morning of the party, we exchanged gifts in our hotel room and I told her there was one last gift in the fridge. There was a bottle of almond champagne chilling and she pulled it out and started reading the label. She totally thought it was just a cute NYE themed label (Sip, Sip, Hooray...) until she got to the tiny print that said "There's a baby on the way" and immediately burst into tears! Another total surprise!
We had a little flexibility telling Rob's parents since they live right up the road in Charleston and we were able to wait until after my first ultrasound. They helped us out a ton during our move process so we were having lunch with them in a Charleston and gave them an envelope to "say thanks for all the help". They totally thought it was going to be a gift card! As his mom opened the envelope and pulled out the ultrasound picture, more shock and tears in the middle of a tiny restaurant!!! Not sure how we managed to TOTALLY surprise everyone but we did!
I found out that I was pregnant on December 11th at almost 4 weeks exactly. I had a weird intuition feeling and took a test while Rob was at the gym. It was a very clear positive! I freaked out and paced around my house alone before realize the clock was ticking and running to walmart to grab a few more tests. All positive! I snapped a picture, printed it, and taped inside the cover of a little book "A Dad's Guide to Everything". With shakey hands, I wrote Rob a note in the front cover and stuck the book in his Christmas stocking. When he got home from the gym, I made small talk and then told him someone sent him a gift and left it in his stocking. He immediately assumed it was my parents and went to check it out. He read the cover of the book, and not thinking anything of it, flipped it over and started reading the back!!! (Clueless!) I told him to open the book and the look on his face when he saw the picture and finally understood what was happening was priceless. I will never forget the joy of that moment.
We went to Pittsburgh for Christmas the following week and since my sister just turned 21, I knew it would be suspicious if I turned down alcohol/trips to the Southside all week. Our Christmas Eve, my family has a tradition of opening gifts from each other (not Santa gifts!). We went through all of the gifts and then we told everyone that we had one last gift for them to open at the same time. Seemed obvious to me but no one had a clue. Inside the bags were passport covers/luggage tags that said "Mini world traveler arriving in August". Everyone opened at the same time, read them.....and nothing! (Clueless x2!) Finally my brother realized what it meant and shouted out "preggo!?!" It was a total shock for everyone and such a happy surprise!
A week after that, we met up in Austin with Rob's sister Erin and her bf. We had bought all inclusive New Years Eve tickets and I knew not drinking, especially champagne, would be a dead giveaway! Erin and I are usually party partners in crime haha The morning of the party, we exchanged gifts in our hotel room and I told her there was one last gift in the fridge. There was a bottle of almond champagne chilling and she pulled it out and started reading the label. She totally thought it was just a cute NYE themed label (Sip, Sip, Hooray...) until she got to the tiny print that said "There's a baby on the way" and immediately burst into tears! Another total surprise!
We had a little flexibility telling Rob's parents since they live right up the road in Charleston and we were able to wait until after my first ultrasound. They helped us out a ton during our move process so we were having lunch with them in a Charleston and gave them an envelope to "say thanks for all the help". They totally thought it was going to be a gift card! As his mom opened the envelope and pulled out the ultrasound picture, more shock and tears in the middle of a tiny restaurant!!! Not sure how we managed to TOTALLY surprise everyone but we did!
Whenever I pictured myself being pregnant, I assumed I would be obsessed with taking pictures and sharing weekly updates. Turns out - I am the worst so here is a little bit of catching up.
I found out that I was pregnant on December 11th at almost 4 weeks exactly. I had a weird intuition feeling and took a test while Rob was at the gym. It was a very clear positive! I freaked out and paced around my house alone before realize the clock was ticking and running to walmart to grab a few more tests. All positive! I snapped a picture, printed it, and taped inside the cover of a little book "A Dad's Guide to Everything". With shakey hands, I wrote Rob a note in the front cover and stuck the book in his Christmas stocking. When he got home from the gym, I made small talk and then told him someone sent him a gift and left it in his stocking. He immediately assumed it was my parents and went to check it out. He read the cover of the book, and not thinking anything of it, flipped it over and started reading the back!!! (Clueless!) I told him to open the book and the look on his face when he saw the picture and finally understood what was happening was priceless. I will never forget the joy of that moment.
We went to Pittsburgh for Christmas the following week and since my sister just turned 21, I knew it would be suspicious if I turned down alcohol/trips to the Southside all week. Our Christmas Eve, my family has a tradition of opening gifts from each other (not Santa gifts!). We went through all of the gifts and then we told everyone that we had one last gift for them to open at the same time. Seemed obvious to me but no one had a clue. Inside the bags were passport covers/luggage tags that said "Mini world traveler arriving in August". Everyone opened at the same time, read them.....and nothing! (Clueless x2!) Finally my brother realized what it meant and shouted out "preggo!?!" It was a total shock for everyone and such a happy surprise!
A week after that, we met up in Austin with Rob's sister Erin and her bf. We had bought all inclusive New Years Eve tickets and I knew not drinking, especially champagne, would be a dead giveaway! Erin and I are usually party partners in crime haha The morning of the party, we exchanged gifts in our hotel room and I told her there was one last gift in the fridge. There was a bottle of almond champagne chilling and she pulled it out and started reading the label. She totally thought it was just a cute NYE themed label (Sip, Sip, Hooray...) until she got to the tiny print that said "There's a baby on the way" and immediately burst into tears! Another total surprise!
We had a little flexibility telling Rob's parents since they live right up the road in Charleston and we were able to wait until after my first ultrasound. They helped us out a ton during our move process so we were having lunch with them in a Charleston and gave them an envelope to "say thanks for all the help". They totally thought it was going to be a gift card! As his mom opened the envelope and pulled out the ultrasound picture, more shock and tears in the middle of a tiny restaurant!!! Not sure how we managed to TOTALLY surprise everyone but we did!
I found out that I was pregnant on December 11th at almost 4 weeks exactly. I had a weird intuition feeling and took a test while Rob was at the gym. It was a very clear positive! I freaked out and paced around my house alone before realize the clock was ticking and running to walmart to grab a few more tests. All positive! I snapped a picture, printed it, and taped inside the cover of a little book "A Dad's Guide to Everything". With shakey hands, I wrote Rob a note in the front cover and stuck the book in his Christmas stocking. When he got home from the gym, I made small talk and then told him someone sent him a gift and left it in his stocking. He immediately assumed it was my parents and went to check it out. He read the cover of the book, and not thinking anything of it, flipped it over and started reading the back!!! (Clueless!) I told him to open the book and the look on his face when he saw the picture and finally understood what was happening was priceless. I will never forget the joy of that moment.
We went to Pittsburgh for Christmas the following week and since my sister just turned 21, I knew it would be suspicious if I turned down alcohol/trips to the Southside all week. Our Christmas Eve, my family has a tradition of opening gifts from each other (not Santa gifts!). We went through all of the gifts and then we told everyone that we had one last gift for them to open at the same time. Seemed obvious to me but no one had a clue. Inside the bags were passport covers/luggage tags that said "Mini world traveler arriving in August". Everyone opened at the same time, read them.....and nothing! (Clueless x2!) Finally my brother realized what it meant and shouted out "preggo!?!" It was a total shock for everyone and such a happy surprise!
A week after that, we met up in Austin with Rob's sister Erin and her bf. We had bought all inclusive New Years Eve tickets and I knew not drinking, especially champagne, would be a dead giveaway! Erin and I are usually party partners in crime haha The morning of the party, we exchanged gifts in our hotel room and I told her there was one last gift in the fridge. There was a bottle of almond champagne chilling and she pulled it out and started reading the label. She totally thought it was just a cute NYE themed label (Sip, Sip, Hooray...) until she got to the tiny print that said "There's a baby on the way" and immediately burst into tears! Another total surprise!
We had a little flexibility telling Rob's parents since they live right up the road in Charleston and we were able to wait until after my first ultrasound. They helped us out a ton during our move process so we were having lunch with them in a Charleston and gave them an envelope to "say thanks for all the help". They totally thought it was going to be a gift card! As his mom opened the envelope and pulled out the ultrasound picture, more shock and tears in the middle of a tiny restaurant!!! Not sure how we managed to TOTALLY surprise everyone but we did!
In case you missed it, there are some big things happening in the Reddy household! First, we are ending our five year tour of the South (Virginia, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina!) and moving to Iwakuni, Japan!
We cannot wait for the opportunity to live abroad and our days have been crazy getting ready for this major move. Not only packing for the two of us but....
Packing for THREE! That's right, not only are we moving overseas in a few weeks but our baby world traveler is arriving in August! It is such a wild time and we are SO excited for all of the adventures to come!
We cannot wait for the opportunity to live abroad and our days have been crazy getting ready for this major move. Not only packing for the two of us but....
Packing for THREE! That's right, not only are we moving overseas in a few weeks but our baby world traveler is arriving in August! It is such a wild time and we are SO excited for all of the adventures to come!
In case you missed it, there are some big things happening in the Reddy household! First, we are ending our five year tour of the South (Virginia, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina!) and moving to Iwakuni, Japan!
We cannot wait for the opportunity to live abroad and our days have been crazy getting ready for this major move. Not only packing for the two of us but....
Packing for THREE! That's right, not only are we moving overseas in a few weeks but our baby world traveler is arriving in August! It is such a wild time and we are SO excited for all of the adventures to come!
We cannot wait for the opportunity to live abroad and our days have been crazy getting ready for this major move. Not only packing for the two of us but....
Packing for THREE! That's right, not only are we moving overseas in a few weeks but our baby world traveler is arriving in August! It is such a wild time and we are SO excited for all of the adventures to come!
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