Archive for April 2014

19 Weeks

Wednesday, April 23, 2014



How far along: 19 weeks
Gender: Baby Boy :)
Weight gain: 5 lbs gained. About 123lbs.
Maternity clothes: I still refuse. But I did pack away a bunch of clothes that won’t fit this summer :( It was ROUGH...
Stretch marks: Nope. Finally started using body oil though. Thanks GiGI <3
Belly button in or out: Innie, please stay forever. 
Sleep: Sleep is still great! Love it! 
Best moment this week: Feeling Cal KICK me! And my amazing mother in law buying Cal his glider for feedings & story time! 
Miss anything: The tanning bed! Feel so gross pale. I HATE it with a passion! 
Movement: YES! I felt him on Saturday, April 19th while on duty. 
Cravings: A really good corn dog, hot fudge sundae & all sweets!
Queasy or sick: A few weird waves of nausea but nothing to complain about thankfully.
Symptoms: Peeing nonstop is still in full force but that’s about it.  
Looking forward to: Still looking forward to registering & Hawaii. 

Week 19 was amazing. I can’t say enough about it. Cal kicking me out of no where, Eric also getting to feel Cal kick while holding my belly and Eric’s mom buying us our amazing glider for the nursery. I can’t wait to be holding Cal in the glider, feeding him and soaking up every second with our little family. Every dream I’ve ever had is slowly becoming a reality. Beyond blessed.

(Not those colors, but that is the chair we ordered <3)

Bandit, Eboni & Eric all cuddling the belly :)

Week 18 verse Week 19. HELLO BELLY!

Okay! Enough of the good stuff, right? What about the horrible parts of pregnancy? We all know they exisit. And while I love living in LaLa Land the past few months, it's not as easy as it may seem! Next post will be the real nitty gritty of what it takes to make a human!  

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18 Weeks

Friday, April 18, 2014



How far along: 18 weeks
Gender: Baby BOY Cal <3 
Weight gain: 5 lbs gained. At 122lb. More muscle loss...
Maternity clothes: I need to, but I refuse. 
Stretch marks: No but I'm getting itchy!  
Belly button in or out: Innie :) Please stay forever. 
Sleep: Sleep is good. Always wake up on my back which is apparently a no, no.
Best moment this week: Joining the gym & working out with my best friend Jen! Feels AMAZING to exercise regularly again! 
Miss anything: Beer, cold deli sams & more beer...
Movement: No movement STILL! I'm officially sad about it :'(
Cravings: Cereal & Deli sandwiches forsure! Peperoncini's, salt & vinegar or jalapeno chips. 
Queasy or sick: A few headaches this week but still feeling very lucky!
Symptoms: Peeing after I just went pee SUCKS. And my belly feels uncomfortably full a good portion of the time BUT that's about it! :)
Looking forward to: Registering & HAWAII!!! <3 Counting down the seconds...

Unfortunately for me, the beautiful sunny California is blazing hot already. It's bikini season. Kill me. And because our Hawaii trip is just around the corner, I knew my poor pale skin needed to see some light before I hit the beach. SO we hit the gym, and then the pool! Yes, my body looks like it is trying to devour my bathing suit...






Love my Hubby & my LifeProof Iphone case <3

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Gender Reveal Party

Thursday, April 17, 2014

 Finding out if this baby was a boy or girl was just as exciting for our friends & family as it was for us! I had a million ideas for gender reveal parties because I have been planning one in my head for over 4 years. But the more days that pass in this pregnancy, the more I realize how stupid the big extravagant parties are, and how amazing the little moments can be. So we threw together a last minute dinner for a few friends and family on a monday night. I went to dollar tree & target to grab some supplies, ordered a few pizzas and called it good. It was perfect.

The day started at our private gender ultrasound. Then I ran home to make cupcakes & blow up 12 balloons with a secret message inside. I used an old chalkboard I had laying around the house & had each guest guess what they thought Baby Suarez was going to be...

(Sorry in advance for the poor quality of the pictures. The lighting in our house is horrendous)







Each balloon had a tiny piece of a paper inside that read, "It's a..." But only one balloon had the paper that said, "It's a BOY!!!" Each guest got to pick their own balloon and I passed out sewing needles. I counted to three and POP! I was so fun watching everyone scurry to find their paper to see if they got to announce the big news!





Our Step Dad James was the lucky winner!!! It was sooo fun & beyond perfect! I have a video of the night that is HORRIBLE quality :'( I am so bummed but I didn't realize the camera wasn't focused. It also won't upload on here & I'm not sure why, but I will work on getting it loaded. Here is one last picture of Baby Cal Gregory's little pokie between his legs!


 Ghetto Warning: Below is probably the worst quality video you will ever watch.  It's actually a poor quality video recording of a poor quality video... You'll see what I mean :( Sorry... It's all I can figure out for now. 

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It's a...

Friday, April 11, 2014

Is it a...
Boy or Girl?










It's a BOY!
Cal Gregory Suarez
We can't wait to meet him!!!
Thank you SO much to the Flint family for taking these pictures for us! We love you! 

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Questions & Answers

Tuesday, April 8, 2014


Our little love at 16 weeks 3 days

Questions & Answers

I have received several questions about this pregnancy and my last pregnancy. So I figured the easiest way to answer is a Q&A post. You all know that I am an open book & willing to answer any questions you have. I posted on Facebook asking people to leave their questions in the comments or private message me and this is what I received... 

What happened with your last pregnancy? 

My last pregnancy lasted 18 weeks 4 days. We were scheduled for an amnio, went in for the appointment & our little girl had no heart beat. She was previously healthy at every ultrasound & scan including when we saw her at 16 weeks measuring perfectly. She was surgically removed on April 6th, 2012. Her original due date was August 24th, 2012. We were never given answers for her passing & I was never diagnosed with any problems. I personally feel that the flu I had a week before she passed was the reason she didn't make it. High fever, severe body aches, talks with the emergency doctor and living hell for three days! We will never know for sure what happened, but we do know that she will always be our angel! 

Is this pregnancy extra scary or hard because of the last experience? 

Yes! Very scary! I think every pregnant women has daily fears. Miscarriage, bleeding, what you eat, how much you exercise and most of all making it past the "12 weeks mark" when your baby's viability drastically increases. But the chance of losing our last baby was "less than 3%" and we unfortunately fell into that percent. So now we just try to take every day one at a time and love every second we get with this little miracle. 

Am I considered high risk? 

Yes, I am considered high risk. The beginning of my pregnancy was just like any other. I saw my normal OBGYN and had a phone consultation with a Kaiser High Risk. He was not greatly concerned with my situation, but did prescribe that I add one 81mg Aspirin to my daily routine with my prenatal vitamin. He said he didn't expect any complications with this pregnancy and wouldn't need to see me until my second trimester. I had my first in person appointment with him on Friday, April 4, 2014. He is amazing! Eric & I feel so blessed that I got him for a doctor. He measured the baby and was pleased with everything he assessed. I was informed that day that he would now take over my care & I will no longer see my normal OBGYN. Thankful to feel like we have a doctor that really cares! :) 

Any complications this pregnancy?

None so far! Thank god! We still can't believe how smooth this pregnancy has been so far. Beyond blessed. 
Is this baby at risk for Cystic Fibrosis like the last baby?

Yes, it is. Eric & I are both carriers of the CF gene. I have known I was a carrier my whole life. Most of you know I have a 30 year old sister & a 26 year old brother with CF and a sister who passed away in 2001 of CF at 15 years old. We did not know Eric was a carrier until 2011. This means our baby have a 1 in 4 chance, or 25% chance, of being born with Cystic Fibrosis. Our genetic counselor has ordered a cord blood test for immediately after the baby is born to test for it. We should know within a couple of day what the results are. Until then, we are not worried! Just thankful for our little one! :)

Am I on bed rest? Am I allowed to continue working?

No, I have not had to do any bed rest so far! Thank god again! Bed rest is the worst. And yes, I have been allowed to work my normal job on the ambulance. I was advised to use proper lifting techniques and not "over do it" and so far I have been very lucky. I am spoiled at work. My partner does everything possible to do all of my work for me on top of his own. There have been some unavoidable situations like cardiac arrest calls with CPR and urgent situations that require all of our help. But for the most part, I can't complain. However, I start light duty work on May 1st. It will be office work at our deployment center until I am ready for disability in the last weeks of my pregnancy. 

I hope that answered all of your questions. Feel free to comment or private message me if you think of any more! 


Baby Feet pushing on top of the uterus.

Baby legs, feet and a baby hand! 16 weeks 3 days.

SO CUTE!!! <3

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16 Weeks

Monday, April 7, 2014


How far along: 16 weeks
Gender: WE FOUND OUT!!! Can't wait to announce it! 
Weight gain: 4 lbs gained. At 121lb. More muscle loss...
Maternity clothes: Nope! You can't make me!
Stretch marks: No and I HATE body butter... 
Belly button in or out: Innie :) 
Sleep: Sleep is always amazing! Thank god
Best moment this week: Definitely finding out our baby's gender! Beyond excited! 
Miss anything: Snowboarding :( Eric has had some amazing days I wish I could have been a part of. 
Movement: No movement still. Found out my placenta is anterior so it will take longer to feel baby move  
Cravings: Hmm probably deli sandwiches & beer. Preferably Dominic's hot pastrami, turkey & fontina sam with all produce, oil & vinegar. 
Queasy or sick: So lucky to feel so great! No Chipotle, No thai food, No salads.
Symptoms: Just tired & lazy. Starting to feel like I can't eat as much like my belly is always full. Peeing every 2 seconds!!! The WORST.
Looking forward to: HAWAII!!! <3 We planned a babymoon for May! So excited!

Once again it's no surprise that my weekly pictures are hit or miss. They're awful to take alone and impossible to get good shots. Better than nothing! :)




Upcoming blog posts... Questions & Answers and Gender Reveal!

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