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

Pssst....:)

-Santino & Melissa



The roof...the roof...the roof is on fire...(just kidding)

Projects...Projects...Projects

We're on to getting a new roof now!! It kinda fell in our lap because of a little fiasco with the insurance company not loving our 100 yr old home and all of the updates needed to keep it up. *sigh* Being an adult stinks and I don't know what we were all thinking when we were kids and we wanted to grow up so darn badly! whatb were we thinking?

Anyways, will post before pics of the house/roof soon!!



-Melissa & Santino

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A little update

Last weekend the hubbs and I celebrated Valentine's day and I ended up surprising him with a trip to Des Moines for two nights:) He gets off work earlier than I do and so I left work early right after he did and without him knowing, I had all of our bags packed and loaded in the car and so I just had to get him in the car. Of course, it was a piece of cake by just telling him I was needing to run errands and wanted him to run along with me. We stopped at a Casey's and I gave him the card with the hotel reservation while I filled up the tank and he was thrilled to know he didn't have to work and could just enjoy his time off work!! So off we were to a fun filled weekend in Des Moines. We already knew we were going to be furniture shopping because we sold all of ours a few weeks ago. Lookie at what we're anxiously expecting...

It's a lovely LARGE sofa that two people can lay on and snuggle:) Yes..we were those people in the furniture store spooning on the showroom floor sofa! LOL So after 6 hrs of couch shopping we were excited to pick out that baby! Santino was excited for his V-Day gift..a new tablet!

I think he was excited:) We had a wonderful weekend of shopping, good food, and of course, awesome company:) Oooh, and we also booked our trip to MeXiCo! WOOHOO!We love Puerto Vallarta and since baby making isn't moving as quickly as we had hoped, we're enjoying another wonderful vacation with my mom and dad on board too:)

Well this was a great long weekend for us, but we're off and ready to go to bed for another wonderful work week starting tomorrow.

Hope you all had a great Valentine's Day!

Santino & Melissa Ayala

Bachelorette Party Weekend!

I have been stressing for the past few weeks about planning a Bachelorette Party for my BFF, Lacey. Yesterday we had the party and I think it was a success:) I feel like a HUGE weight was lifted off my shoulders and I am SO ready for next weekend to relax with my hubbs for V-Day:) But here are a few pics from the party:)

This is the dining room of the Bride's house all decorated:)

Here is all of the goodies for the Bride to wear:)

We had an 80's theme party, so here are all of the 80's themed party favors for guests:)

We started the night at Studio Fusion. It's a glass shop where you can make awesome items from glass.

We went out for dinner and a few drinks after the glass shop.

 Here is the bride all dressed and ready to enjoy her night:)

 Here are all us bridesmaids in our 80's gear.

And the back of our 80's shirts I had made for us:)

We all had an awesome time and Lacey was excited with everything we did for her. Now it's on to the Bridal Shower in 2 weeks and the wedding in March:) Next weekend will be the weekend the hubbs and I celebrate Valentines day. Normally we don't do much, but I do have a few surprises up my sleeve for him and I will be sure to post everything about next weekend.

Thanks for checking in:)

Until next time...

Santino & Melissa Ayala