Three Things I Like – and Don’t – at 26 Weeks

Three things I like about pregnancy right now:
1.  Feeling the little one kick – several times in the day and night!  She likes to move a lot after I eat   
2.  The kindness of others – all those “how are you feeling?” questions and smiles and congrats
3.  Eating more of what I want because it’s [...]

Watch Arlene on The 700 Club on Wednesday!

I’m honored to be a guest on The 700 Club this coming Wednesday, July 8th!  Each week, they have a “Skinny Wednesday” segment which features health tips from experts from various fields.  I’m thrilled to be talking about losing weight after baby!
What you won’t see on Wednesday is all the angst I’ve experienced shopping for [...]

Thank You Erma Bombeck

“Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I’d have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle.” – Erma Bombeck
I’m so glad I read this quote from bestselling author Erma Bombeck about her reflections on life.  Some days of [...]

19 Weeks and Counting

Here I am at 19 weeks with baby girl Pellicane!  I thank God that the pregnancy is going well.  I’ve been feeling good.  I am a little discouraged when I walk up a (small, all right, teeny) hill and am completely out of breath.  But I figure that all comes with the territory!
Having a 4 [...]

It’s a Girl!

We had our ultrasound at 18weeks today.  As we were driving there, our hearts full of excitement, I said to my hubby, “This will probably be the last time we do something like this!” since this will probably be our last baby. 
Thankfully, the baby was very cooperative and moved around a LOT!  We saw her arms and [...]

Pregnancy Pounds!

So how much weight have I gained in 17 weeks? 
I stepped on the digital scale in the doc’s office and the numbers went wild.  They flashed 158, 153, 156, and then settled at 155. 
So I’ve gained about 15 pounds in 17 weeks.  And I’m just getting started! 
My goal is to gain about 40 pounds overall, [...]