30 weeks!

How Far Along: 30 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of a head of cabbage

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I originally gained 7 lbs, but last time I went in I lost 4:(

Maternity Clothes: I am pretty much out of my regular clothes and fully into the maternity:)

Gender: All boy:)

Movement: He's on a pretty regular schedule now:) He's up when I am and sleeping when I am! Hope this is a good sign!:)

Sleep: I am still feeling very sleepy and finding myself going to sleep at 8PM most nights but once I hit the sheets I find myself tossing and turning to try to get a comfy position. Lately, I have been sleeping in the spare bedroom to get some rest!

What I miss: Feeling "normal"...although I have been feeling so much better lately, but not 100%.

Cravings: I pretty much eat just about anything and everything:)

Symptoms: I am mostly just so tired!

Best Moment this week: Loving watching my belly move around with the hubbs:)

30 weeks:)

Here are some of our awesome maternity pictures:) Of course, sharing little baby's name...Ezra John Ayala:)

Week 24

BLUE IT IS!!!

How Far Along: 24 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of an ear of corn

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I haven't been weighing myself regularly..but I am sure I have gained a few:)

Maternity Clothes: I am pretty much out of my regular clothes and fully into the maternity:)

Gender: All boy:)

Movement: He's on a pretty regular schedule now:) He's up when I am and sleeping when I am! Hope this is a good sign!:)

Sleep: I am still feeling very sleepy and finding myself going to sleep at 8PM most nights but once I hit the sheets I find myself tossing and turning to try to get a comfy position. Lately, I have been sleeping in the spare bedroom to get some rest!

What I miss: Feeling "normal"...although I have been feeling so much better lately, but not 100%.

Cravings: I pretty much eat just about anything and everything:)

Symptoms: I am mostly just so tired!

Best Moment this week: Finally picking a name for our little man:)


-Santino and Melissa Ayala

Week 18

I don't have my week 18 chalkboard pic quite yet! It's bee a busy weekend of running around:) But I do have this last pic of me at 18 weeks:) *October 06,12*

How Far Along: 18 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of a bell pepper

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I haven't been weighing myself regularly..but I am sure I have gained a few:)

Maternity Clothes: I am pretty much out of my regular clothes and fully into the maternity:)

Gender: Not yet!!!

Movement: A few flutters here and there but nothing too crazy yet!

Sleep: I am still feeling very sleepy and finding myself going to sleep at 8PM most nights but once I hit the sheets I find myself tossing and turning to try to get a comfy position.

What I miss: Feeling "normal"...although I have been feeling so much better lately, but not 100%.

Cravings: I pretty much eat just about anything and everything:)

Symptoms: I am mostly just so tired!

Best Moment this week: We're using the doopler we got a few weeks ago and listen to baby quite frequently:)


-Santino and Melissa Ayala

15 weeks

How Far Along: 15 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of an apple

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I haven't been weighing myself regularly..but I am sure I have gained a few:)

Maternity Clothes: I am pretty much out of my regular clothes and fully into the maternity:)

Gender: Not yet!!!

Movement: Nothing yet:) Any day now!

Sleep: I sleep ALL the time! I am SO tired constantly!! I struggle to stay awake until 8 most work nights!

What I miss: Feeling "normal"...although I have been feeling so much better lately, but not 100%.

Cravings: I eat the heck outta popsicles, pickles, BBQ potato chips:)

Symptoms: You name it, I've got it. Sore boobs, fatique, morning sickness, nausea, tired...oh so tired!

Best Moment this week: We got a doppler to have at home and it's been the best thing whenever we want to hear baby As heartbeat:)


-Santino and Melissa Ayala

Week 11

Little baby Ayala at 10w5d:)

Week 11-I feel like I am beginning to look pregnant now!

This is a sneak peek into baby's room:) My Saturday project!

How Far Along: 11 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of a lime

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I don't think I have gained any weight yet...but I sure have been eating a lot more!

Maternity Clothes: I have bought a ton of maternity clothing and can't wait to start wearing it! I have been wearing a few pairs of maternity jeans here and there.

Gender: Not yet!!!

Movement: Nothing yet:) Too early!

Sleep: I sleep ALL the time! I am SO tired constantly!! I struggle to stay awake until 8 most work nights!

What I miss: Feeling "normal"...I've felt so sick and uneasy lately.

Cravings: No cravings...but I've always love eating:)

Symptoms: You name it, I've got it. Sore boobs, fatique, morning sickness, nausea, tired...oh so tired!

Best Moment this week: Going to the Dr and seeing baby on the ultrasound and seeing the heartbeat.


-Santino and Melissa Ayala

Week 6

How Far Along: 6 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of a pea

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I don't think I have gained any weight yet...but I sure have been eating a lot more!

Maternity Clothes: I have bought a ton of maternity clothing and can't wait to start wearing it! I know, I know...sounds nuts huh? But have you ever tried anything maternity on? Its so comfy!

Gender: Not yet!!!

Movement: Nothing yet:) Too early!

Sleep: I sleep ALL the time! I am SO tired constantly!! I struggle to stay awake until 8 most work nights!

What I miss: Feeling "normal"...I've felt so sick and uneasy lately.

Cravings: No cravings...but I've always love eating:)

Symptoms: You name it, I've got it. Sore boobs, fatique, morning sickness, nausea, tired...oh so tired!

Best Moment this week: Nothing really...just knowing baby has a brain and facial features forming:)

Still SO very tired and still sleeping as much as I can:) Nothing much has changed but Monday the 23rd is my first Dr appointment!!:) Too exciting!

-Melissa & Santino

5 weeks

So it's still very early and I wanted to start a weekly post on how the pregnancy is going:)

How Far Along: 5 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of a seasame seed

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I don't think I have gained any weight yet...but I sure have been eating a lot more!

Maternity Clothes: I have bought a ton of maternity clothing and can't wait to start wearing it! I know, I know...sounds nuts huh? But have you ever tried anything maternity on? Its so comfy!

Gender: Not yet!!!

Movement: Nothing yet:) Too early!

Sleep: I sleep ALL the time! I am SO tired constantly!! I struggle to stay awake until 8 most work nights!

What I miss: Feeling "normal"...I've felt so sick and uneasy lately.

Cravings: No cravings...but I've always love eating:)

Symptoms: You name it, I've got it. Sore boobs, fatique, morning sickness, nausea, tired...oh so tired!

Best Moment this week: Nothing really...just knowing babys heart has been developed and it's facial features are taking shape:)




As I have mentioned, I am exhausted non stop. I have read online this should pass after the first trimester and I am hoping it's true:) We are so excited for this and we cant even begin to explain it! We've been looking at names in books and I have been reading What To Expect When You're Expecting and am learning some interesting stuff:)

That's all for now. I need sleep!

-Melissa