34 weeks

Last Sunday we had our Baby Care Basics class.  I must say, I rather enjoyed it.  It was from 12pm-3pm and it went over most of the basic baby care skills that you can think of.  A lot of this information I already knew but it was nice to think of it in a different way... a way that I've never really been exposed to before.  Sure, I've changed a diaper, I've fed a baby, and I've even seen a baby delivered in a hospital setting... but I've never been on the other side of the story.  I know what to expect but it was nice to get a refresher on what I'm going to be doing day to day.  I am the second oldest of 6 sisters and 1 brother, and I've had my share of helping with the babies... but my husband has not.  I think it was especially comforting to have him with me to learn and participate.  He's a smart guy and I think we will be a-okay.  I rather enjoyed watching him put a diaper on a baby doll and pretend to bathe him... not something I thought I would ever see.  Hehe.

Today, he celebrates with his friends.  He is currently at his "Man Shower".  His buddies decided that celebrating a new baby is not just for the ladies and gathered together tonight for an evening of fun.  No baby games for them, they will be playing cards and doing man things (so I hear).

34 weeks: mmm, cantelope!

How far along? 34  weeks
Maternity clothes? Pretty much the only thing I can wear.  Even my regular sleep pants are uncomfortable with the waistbands.  I've resorted to primarily night gowns (which I'm not a fan of) and I have 1 pair of all cotton long johns that I purchased at Target just recently to sleep in.  I'm thinking the pants won't fit me much after the baby arrives. 
Stretch marks? None as of yet...
Sleep? Still the same, up every so often but not having any trouble falling back asleep.
Best moment this week?  Spending Saturday with my hubby at our Baby Care Basics class and then stopping for BBQ ribs on the way home.  It was nice having that time together, focusing on the baby and enjoying eachother's company.
Miss Anything? Warmer weather but I suppose this happens every year, haha.
Movement? He's still going strong.
Food cravings? Lemon cake.  I love it!
Anything making you queasy or sick? No.
Gender? Boy.
Labor Signs?  Braxton-Hicks here and there every so often.
Symptoms?  Still tired but keeping busy.  Trying to get everything ready.  Baby's furniture comes next week!!!  CAN'T WAIT!!  We are painting the baby's room tomorrow, neutral beige.  I am so ready to get rid of those charcoal/neon-green/pink&White striped walls!!  Oh jeez... don't ask.  It's a mixture of many rooms before.  Believe me, it's got to go!!
Belly Button in or out?  What belly button? ;o)
Wedding rings on or off?  Still on.
Mood? Excited.
Looking forward to? Having the room painted, the furniture arriving, and getting everything set up, FINALLY!

33 weeks

This week has been uneventful with the exception of today.  My friends (aka my work family) had me a baby shower.  We all met at Tres Potrillos in Galloway earlier this evening (yum Mexican food).  They had the table decorated ever so cute, party favors, games, and all of their smiling faces there.  It was so awesome and made me feel super special.  We had good talks and laughs.  It was so nice to see everyone outside of work.  I think the funniest moment of the night (and I'm sure they will agree) is when I accidentally opened a gift for another friend from work.  Funny thing is, she had a little baby girl.  Just imagine the look of confusion on my face when I was holding the cutest baby girl gift in my hands, a super cute mint green onesie with a pink cupcake on it and a denim jumper/skirt with ruffles!  ADORABLE... but is this for me?  Haha... every laughed hysterically when we realized it was for Lucy's sweet baby girl.  That is a moment that I will never forget.  I love laughing like that, so hard that tears are running.  It's the best feeling.

How far along? 33 weeks
Maternity clothes? Most definitely!!
Stretch marks? None yet
Sleep? I'm up every 1-2 hours making at "pit stop".  Starting to get used to the lack of sleep.  Guess it's my body's way of saying "Hey lady, get used to it!... your sleeping days are OVER!"
Best moment this week? Having a baby shower with my work family!  Talk about feeling LOVED! <3  It was so nice to getting together.  Great girls, great laughs!!
Miss Anything? Nothing to mention.
Movement? Always... gettnig more rolling around and pressure from extending arms and lets now.
Food cravings? Yes.  Food please, haha.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope. Just the continual heartburn.
Gender? Boy.
Labor Signs?  Just the Braxton-Hicks (I'm assuming since I have nothing to compare to).
Symptoms?  Still tired.
Belly Button in or out? Stetched out! I'm thinking it's not going to pop at this point but it has pretty much disappeared.
Wedding rings on or off?  Still on!
Mood? Loved!
Looking forward to? Seeing his precious face.

Ultrasound 11/24/12

I made a visit for a 3D ultrasound.  The little guy didn't want to move his hands from his face.  Looks like I will be getting some good use out of those newborn mittens. Here is the one shot we were able to get of his face.  Check out those lips!! From what I can see, they look like Ray's.

Face

 Feet

 Hands (in his face) :o)

Look at all that hair!!

Well folks, we have about 8 weeks left.  It's hard to believe that it has went this fast (and yet it feels so far away).  I know he will be here before we know it.  I'm still so excited.

32 weeks

Happy Thanksgiving!!  Today, I spent my Thanksgiving taking care of families that were not mine.  I am thankful for the time I do get to spend with my family.  Yesterday, and every Wednesday before Thanksgiving that I can remember, was spent with my Grandma and Grandpa Wellman.  It's nice to have Thanksgiving dinner on Wednesday because I never miss it.  I have been fortunate to have every Wednesday before Thanksgiving off so that I can spend the evening with my family.  This year, we had smoked turkey, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cauliflower salad, macaroni and cheese, and rolls.  I finished my meal with a delicious piece of homemade apple pie and Ray had chocolate pie.  Yum!

We left early to see White Christmas at the Palace Theater.  I enjoyed the show but I must say it was HOT!  I removed my coat, my jacket and my shoes because it was so hot.  For the first time with this whole pregnacy, my poor feet swelled.  They swelled so much that I could barely get my feet back into my dress shoes.  Was it all the food I ate or the heat? I have no idea!  Fortunately for me, my feet returned to normal size once I returned home and propped them up.  I do not like that feeling, at all.

Tuesday I had a checkup, the normal stuff.  Baby's heartbeat is around 145 and doc says I'm measuring normal size and my weight gain is right on track.  For those of you who continue to ask me if there is more than one in there, the answer is still no. ;o)  Unless, the second baby is a ninja and they just can't find him... or her.  Hmm.

Here I am at 32 weeks in my Thanksgiving dinner/theater dress:

How far along?  32 weeks

Maternity clothes?  Most definitely

Sleep?  Here and there, trying to get my naps in when I can.

Miss anything?  More naps, lol!

Movement?  Constantly, except when a friend or family member wants to see/feel him move, then he rests.

Food cravings?  Water (mostly Aquafina), pumpkin delights, and grapes.

Anything make you queasy or sick?  No.

Labor signs?  I think I may have had my first run in with Braxton-Hicks, although I'm not entirely sure.  My belly firms up temporarily and then relaxes.  It's not painful but it is uncomfortable.  I tend to notice it mostly when I am up and moving, especially while I'm at work or working around the house.  I talked to my OB-Gyn about it and he agrees.

Symptoms?  Still heartburn like crazy.  No particular rhyme or reason for it.  It's worse than my normal heartburn where it burns in my throat and the recommended Tums do not work.  I'll live.

Belly Button in or out?  Can you believe that it's still in? I can't!  It's hanging on for dear life.

Wedding rings on or off?  Still on, even after the theater swelling incident.

Mood?  Much better now that the carpet has been installed and the bathroom project is coming to a close.  What's next?  Painting baby's room.  :o)  PS, have I mentioned how happy I am now that we have new carpet? I love it.

Looking forward to?  My ultrasound tomorrow!! And we are getting closer to delivery date for the baby's furniture.  We must get that room painted!!



31 weeks

This last week I haven't slowed down.  I've cleaned, and cleaned, and cleaned some more... it's never ending.  I guess you can say that I have reached that nesting phase.  I can't keep up!  We have so many things to do and I've reached panic mode.  I'm driving myself crazy, I'm driving Ray crazy, and I must be driving my friends crazy too.  I need a break (I know you are all laughing right now, right? "I need a break" says the lady that will never get another break once the baby comes, haha.  I've been hearing that a lot lately. "Get your sleep while you can".)

Thursday I saw the latest and final Twilight move.  It was bittersweet.  Not my favorite of the 5 but it was still a lot of fun.  This time the premier opened at 10pm, nice.  My party of 8 arrived to the Movie Tavern theater at around 8pm, got great seats, and enjoyed a few snacks too.  It was nice to have our group together again to enjoy the last show.

Yesterday, we had carpet installed!!  Whoo hoo!!  It looks so good and it's so soft.  You won't believe how happy this carpet makes me.  What a relief it is to have nice, fresh, new carpet before the baby comes.  I also joined my friend Katy at Sew to Speak sewing shop for a stocking class and it was SO fun.  I made the cutest little stocking.  I want to make several more but I'm afraid I will have to put it aside until I can finish some of these home projects.  I'm also in the process of completing the baby's nursery quilt and decorations.  First things first.  Check out my stocking:

So sorry to mention, I do not have a profile pic for 31 weeks.... camera error.

How far along?  31 weeks

Maternity clothes?  Yes

Sleep?  About the same, less and less.

Miss anything?  The ability to touch my toes without having to pull my leg up, haha.

Movement?  All day and all night, and I'm loving every minute of it.

Food cravings?  Pizza.  Especially Dante's.  They have great pizza.

Anything make you queasy or sick?  No but I really don't like the smell of the handsoap that Ray is using.  It's not a gross smell, it's just overwhelming and it gives me a headache.

Labor signs?  No, not yet.

Symptoms?  Same issue with heartburn, a bit of backache, and generally tired all the time.

Belly Button in or out?  Still in and holding.

Wedding rings on or off?  On!

Mood?  Stressed.  So much to do and no time to do it.  I need 3 clones of myself, preferably non-pregnant ones so they can do all the lifting and hard work.  I'm beat!

Looking forward to?  My doctor's appointment on Tuesday, Thanksgiving dinner, and going to the Palace Theater to see White Christmas with Ray.

30 weeks

This week has been a week to remember.  I started off Monday by waking up sick.  Ick.  At first I thought I wasn't feeling so bad, so I went to work... but as the night went on it became 10x worse!  Turns out, I had a nasty stomach bug.  8 hours into my shift I had chills, diarrhea, horrible nausea and stomach pains,  I was pale and I felt weak all over.  I wasn't able to eat a thing all day long but I did continue to sip water and keep my fluids down.  Fortunately, I was able to end the night at 8 hours so I could go home and go to bed.  I was in bed by 8 and didn't wake until 8am the next morning.  Tuesday (election day at that) I awoke feeling 80% better.  I was able to eat and decided to head into work for round 2.  Fortunately, as the night went on, I felt better and better.  On the flip side, my poor husband picked up my bug... glad it only lasted 24 hours for the both of us.

As Friday rolled around, I had my long awaited 3 hour glucose test to deal with.  I started my special diet on Tuesday (which didn't go so well considering my deal with illness) and continued it until Thursday night until 10pm.  I ended up having to call my doctor on Wednesday to discuss this crazy meal plan.  This diet consisted of more food than I normally eat on a regular basis, let alone when my stomach is not up to par.  The nurse told me it was OK and that I just needed to do my best.  And that I did.  By Thursday I was closer to following the diet than I had started.  Friday morning, I arrived to my OB-Gyn's office (starving), had my blood drawn, drank that nasty orange syrup, stuck it out for another 3 hours having my blood drawn each hour, and I survived that horrid 3 hour test!  I could've ate an entire cow by the end of it.  Worse part is, by the time it was over, everywhere was packed with people needing lunch.  I eventually found my way to Chipotle (go figure) and had a fulfilling lunch.  Here's to next week when I find out the results.

 My family baby shower was yesterday.  It turned out very nice.  I had a lot of family and a few close friends come to celebrate our little bundle of joy.  I started off the day by getting my hair cut and styled (I love that) and running a few last minute errands.  It was so nice to have everyone together again and even more exciting to show off my baby bump.  Last time I had everyone together in the same room was the day I was married.  I was a bit thinner then ;o)  I'm so thankful for the friends and family that came to help set up and clean up as well.

Here I am at 30 weeks!

(sorry, no chalkboard this week)

Delicious cake, compliments of Shanna Browning

My dad built the cradle on the left for me when I was a baby

Sweet and Salty Snack Station

 

How far along? 30 weeks

Maternity clothes?  Oh yes, and barely anything else!

Sleep?  Not so much.  Waking up every hour to make bathroom breaks or roll over.  I've been trying to sleep on my sides but I continually wake up on my back.  I think I'm making the effort to roll over but I just can't get there.  Hehe.

Miss anything?  Wearing my pants below my belly button on purpose, ha!  Seems like any regular pants (and I'm talking elastic waist sleep pants) I have just end up rolling down on me.

Movement?  So much!  Especially at night when I'm trying to rest.

Food cravings?  Food! I can't fit much in there but I feel like I'm always hungry.  I've also been keeping myself super busy so I think that I'm burning a lot of energy too.

Anything make you queasy or sick?  No.

Labor signs?  Not yet.

Symptoms?  Heartburn and pressure.  Numb spot seems to have faded, hooray!

Belly Button in or out?  It's still in, I can't believe it.  It looks and feels like it is on it's way out.

Wedding rings on or off?  Still on and hopefull they will stay!

Mood?  Good but stressed.  I have a lot on my plate right now... so much to do.

Looking forward to?  Sorting through all of the wonderful gifts that we received, putting all of it away in it's place, and sending out thank-you's!

29 weeks

Happy Halloween!!  I will be dressing up this year as a nurse! ;o)  I decided to work this year on the 31st and allow those with kiddies to take their children out during Beggar's Night.  I'm not exactly sure how it will work out tomorrow considering Hurricane Sandy has been wrecking havoc and causing such bad weather.  It has been cold, windy, and rainy.  It's crazy when just the other day it was sunny and 75.  Break out your winter coat... I am ready with mine.  I was able to get a great clearance deal on an actual maternity coat.  It's a little big but I have made a few changes to it and it will work out great.  I also have some room to grow, just in case.

Well friends, I have some not so good news to share.  Yesterday I received a phone call from my OB-GYN that my glucose test came back positive.  What does this mean besides my emotional level sky-rocketing?  It means that I have to go back for additional testing to determine if I have gestational diabetes.  Next Friday, November 9th, I will have to go for a 3 hour glucose test (which actually will take 4 hours total) to determine if I am able to process sugar adequately.  My doctor told me my results were only about 6 points out of the normal range but it was still elevated enough.  Please keep me in your thoughts next Friday... I'm hoping for good results and trying to keep positive.  I, most likely, will not find out the results that day but hopefully soon after.  I'll keep you posted.

How far along? 29 weeks.

Maternity clothes? Yes.
Stretch marks? No.
Sleep? Trying to sleep in most days, unless I work.
Miss Anything? Caffeine again.  It's rough seeing the signs for Pumpkin Latte's from Starbucks and walking away.  I know I can get them caffeine free but now I'm worried about the sugar.  :o(
Movement? Oh yes.
Food cravings? Candy... now that I'm trying to avoid it, it seem so tempting.
Anything making you queasy or sick? No.
Gender? Boy.
Labor Signs? No.
Symptoms? So tired... I just want to sleep all day.
Belly Button in or out? In but I'm thinking it will be out soon.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Mood? A little bummed about my test results but trying to keep a positive mind.
Looking forward to? Getting carpet!! We finally decided we are having the carpet replaced.  Now, we just need to decide on where to purchase and what color.

 



28 weeks

My life seems to get busier and busier!!  So much to do and so little time.  We are definitely getting a few more things done around our home.  I can't wait to post pictures of our final projects... it will probably we a while though.  :o)  Tomorrow, I have my glucose test.  I have to be up early to drink the juice an hour before my appointment... and then I wait.  I hope it's not as bad as I've heard.  I'll let you know ;o)

How far along? 28 weeks.

Maternity clothes? Yes.
Stretch marks? Not yet!
Sleep? About 5-8 hours a night but I'm still up about every hour or so.
Miss Anything? Energy
Movement? Yes
Food cravings? Nothing in particular
Anything making you queasy or sick? No.
Gender? Boy.
Labor Signs? No.
Symptoms? Tired, decreased energy, and occasional leg cramps... overall, not too bad.
Belly Button in or out? In but on it's way out.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Mood? Okay mood... just wanting to get everything in order... guess I'm nesting.
Looking forward to? My glucose testing tomorrow.  Yay! Let's get it done!



27 weeks

I don't have much to say about this last week. I had to work every other day and in between I did my best to get a few things done around the house. Needless to day, it doesn't feel like I got much done. Here's to next week, I guess. I'm looking forward to my glucose test coming up on Wednesday. Yippee. Today Ray took me to my very first OSU game. I also spent some time with my bestie at the mall. I helped her pick out a pretty dress for a wedding she is attending and she helped me decide on a maternity coat for the cold weather. We finished off the night by enjoying a delicious wedge salad and sharing a quesadilla at California Pizza Kitchen. Yum!

I would also like to give a Happy Birthday shout out to my other bestie and most favorite cousin, Jessie!  Happy birthday, girlfriend!!

How far along? 27 weeks.

Maternity clothes? Yes.
Stretch marks? No.
Sleep? Not that well this week
Miss Anything? This week, sleep.
Movement? Yes, especially at night.
Food cravings? Not in particular. I've been wanting sweets (which I don't eat a lot of) but I'm trying to hold back.
Anything making you queasy or sick? No.
Gender? Boy.
Labor Signs? No.
Symptoms? Got my first round of leg cramps the other night... hit me while I was in bed.
Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Mood? Up and down this week. Getting stressed about getting "things" done. It seems impossible.
Looking forward to? Getting our carpet replaced... or cleaned, or something! We need to decide what to do.

26 weeks

We are now 3 months away from due date! 93 days from right now!! :oD

Been a tough, busy week.  The previous week we suddenly lost a close friend of ours, a family member of two of our close friends.  It still doesn't seem real.  The past 2 weeks has been super busy with preparing for his funeral, rearranging schedules, and catching up in between.  I worked this last weekend 4 days in a row.  I am exhausted!

Also, on Wednesday, we went to see Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Palace Theater.  It was a cold night but we dressed up and made it to the show.  I must say it was really good, however, it was not my favorite.  Disney's Lion King was SO good that it just couldn't compete.  I rather enjoyed seeing all the little girls dressed in their little Belle dresses.  How much fun they must be having.  I hope to take my little guy to see the shows one day.

Here is the dress I wore.  I did have to wear it with a jacket because it was so cold Wednesday evening (and I barely got it zipped too).  Makes me wonder... what am I going to do when it gets really cold over the next few months?  I better start looking for some options!

How far along? 26 weeks.

Maternity clothes? Yes, definitely.
Stretch marks? Not yet, trying to keep them away.
Sleep? As much as I can.
Miss Anything? Less house work, HA!  Who am I kidding? Just seems like we still have so much to do.
Movement?
Food cravings? The Chipotle obsession continues.  I'm enjoying it at least once a week... at least.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Not this week.
Gender? Sweet baby boy.
Labor Signs? No.
Symptoms? Getting larger, a bit uncomfortable but still feeling good.  Tired, but good.
Belly Button in or out? Still in.
Wedding rings on or off? Still on.
Mood? Good mood! :o)
Looking forward to? Our crib arriving!  So excited to announce that we placed our order for baby's crib and dresser/changer today.  Now on to finishing the room.  Getting closer to having the room cleared out and painted.  Shouldn't be too much longer!  I will post pictures when it's ready.





25 weeks

14 weeks and 6 days until due date!! 104 days!!  6,240 minutes!!  374400 seconds!! Hehe.

Check out these scrubs!  Whoo hoo.  I must say, I love them!  They are so comfortable.  Much more comfortable than the ones I've been wearing pre-pregnancy.  They aren't as soft but they are much stretchier.

How far along? 25 weeks.

Maternity clothes? Yes, and scrubs too.
Stretch marks? Not yet.
Sleep? Not that much.  I'm waking up mulitple times through the night.  I could sleep the days away.
Miss Anything? I haven't had anything on my mind lately.
Movement? The kicks and punches are getting stronger.
Food cravings? Still Chipotle.  I've got a real problem.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Not this week.
Gender? Boy.
Labor Signs? No.
Symptoms? Tired, still have that numb spot in my right upper abdomen now with associated burning pains, and heartburn!  Oh that heartburn!
Belly Button in or out? Still in.
Wedding rings on or off? Still on.
Mood? Tired, grumpy, but happy too.  I know, it doesn't make sense.  It's OK.  It doesn't have to.
Looking forward to? Same things I've been looking forward to.  Nursey, crib, baby name... things are a bit slow to progress right now.  We've had a rough week with the loss of our close family friend.

24 weeks

So much to do and so little time left.  I can't believe this much time has passed already.  Our sweet little baby will be here in no time flat.  This last Monday I helped celebrate the pregnancy of my dear friend Lucy.  And just in time too!  Her baby girl was just born this Thursday and she is absolutely precious.  Congrats to you, Lucy and Mike!  You will be wonderful parents.  Best wishes to you and your sweet little girl.  I cannot wait to meet her!!

I had a doctor's appointment on Thursday and all is well.  He gave me the beloved glucose drink that all the pregnant ladies love... not!  I had my choice of fruit punch and orange.  Fruit punch, it is!  I'll be sure to let you know my opinion of it in 4 weeks time.

Someone asked me the other night, "how far along are you now"... I couldn't remember!  I hesitated before I aswered, "Um... 24... almost 25", and it hit me, I haven't updated my blog photo this week.  This brain of mine, I tell ya!  So, here it is!

How far along? 24 weeks.

Maternity clothes? Yup.
Stretch marks? Not yet.
Sleep? Here and there.  I'm having the strangest dreams and someone is kicking me awake at all hours of the night.  And I don't mean Raymond either.
Miss Anything? Dr Pepper again.  I'm going to break down and drink one real soon.
Movement? Oh yes, and they are getting more intense.  Those bones are getting stronger.
Food cravings? Hello Chipotle!
Anything making you queasy or sick? Not really.  Feeling good in the GI area.
Gender? Boy.
Labor Signs? No.
Symptoms? Still tired.  And still have that numb spot in my right upper abdomen.  I spoke with my doctor again about it on Thursday and he isn't concerned and relates it to stretching and pulling.  He said it may not go away until after the baby comes.  Every once in a while I get that burning pain there but I think it's bra related :o/  So, no underwires anymore.  Oh joy!
Belly Button in or out? Still in, for now...
Wedding rings on or off? Keeping them on.
Mood? Very happy, great mood!
Looking forward to? Removing current furniture form soon to be nursery and getting things set up for a baby.

23 weeks

What a crazy week!  This last weekend I went camping with my family and had a blast.  We go every year and I've been looking foward to it for months.  We were able to get down early on Friday and get our tent set up before dark (which is not normal, haha) and it felt great.  We enjoyed several s'mores made with Nutella (super yum), sat around the campfire telling stories, laughing, and staying warm, drank apple cider, and even spent some time looking through my cousin's telescope.  Amazing.  This being my first camping trip ever pregnant, I did well.  My husband and brother went on a long hike and took a canoe out on the pond while I took a nap, haha... I was very happy they were able to spend that time together (and I could take a rest too).

Had a great day with my friend today too.  It's been a long time since we have been able to hang out, just the two of us, and it was nice to get together.  I love that girl.  We can share anything with eachother and she always brightens my day.  Love you, Monica!

This sweet baby boy is moving so much.  And he sure is growing... well, at least I am.  I can't wait to see his little face.  I dream about it, every night.

How far along? 23 weeks.

Maternity clothes? Yes... I think I should have purchased the shirt I'm wearing in my update in a larger size.  It fits me now... now... probably not later :o/
Stretch marks? Not yet.
Sleep? I would love to... feels like I can use more after this week.
Miss Anything? My dad. I wish he was here to share this with.
Movement? Lots and lots.  It's fantastic.
Food cravings? Salsa again.  And Yoohoo again.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Ray's leche drink, it stinks and I could smell it across the room.
Gender? Boy.
Labor Signs? No.
Symptoms? Tired.  And numbness to my upper abdomen.  Apparently this is not uncommon and just a sign of growing/stretching.  It's uncomfortable but not painful.  That's all I can ask for.
Belly Button in or out? Still in, for now.
Wedding rings on or off? Keeping them on.
Mood? Very happy, great mood!
Looking forward to? Finally ordering that crib... still deciding and comparing prices.  I went to look at them again tonight.  So many decisions to make.





22 weeks

Had a 22 week ultrasound this week.  The sonographer says everything looks great!  Baby boy is moving, moving, moving... was moving all around during the ultrasound :o)

 

How far along? 22 weeks.

Maternity clothes? Yes.
Stretch marks? No.
Sleep? All day long.
Miss Anything? Caffeine.
Movement? Lots of kicks.
Food cravings? Salsa.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Not this week.
Gender? Boy.
Labor Signs? No.
Symptoms? Tired.
Belly Button in or out? Still in.
Wedding rings on or off? Keeping them on.
Mood? Tired.
Looking forward to? Ordering the baby's crib.

21 weeks

21 weeks!

Nothing new to report really.  Seems like I haven't done much since I last posted besides work, laundry, and sleep.  Fun times.  Monday I have my next ultrasound.  Can't wait to see how this little guy has grown!  I will be sure to post the pictures.

How far along? 21 weeks.

Maternity clothes? Absolutely.
Stretch marks? No.
Sleep? I could sleep all day.
Miss Anything? Energy, haha.
Movement? All over the place.
Food cravings? Nothing in particular but I could eat about anything.
Anything making you queasy or sick? No but I'm still having horrible heartburn.
Gender? Boy.
Labor Signs? No.
Symptoms? Tired, tired, tired.
Belly Button in or out? Still in.
Wedding rings on or off? Keeping them on.
Mood? Happy.
Looking forward to? Naming my baby... still! What is it? IDK.

 

 



20 weeks

Ok, so, it's more like 20 and a half weeks but I've had a lot to do this week.  :o)  So excited to announce that I have made it to my halfway point!  Whoo hoo!!!

Please do not mind my attire.  We are doing a lot of work at home getting ready for our sweet baby boy.  This week we have begun working on our bathroom on the main floor.  Next will be the kitchen, the dining room, and the nursing (but not necessarily in that order).  Folks, we are running out of time but motivation has set in!  Cant wait to start working on the nursery.  I've begun to get rid of lots of things; clutter, clothes, things we don't need.  We are making room!

Sweet Baby Suen is kicking like crazy... so much it's waking me up at night.  I love it!  So weird but so awesome at the same time.  Had my check up with my doc yesterday.  He told me I've only gained 2 lbs since the beginning of my pregnancy.  WHAT!  How?!  I know I had initially lost some weight, so I've gained that back as well but it just seem unreal.  I feel (and look) like I've gained a lot more than just 2lbs.

How far along? 20 weeks.
Maternity clothes? Yes and feeling much better about it... definitely more comfortable.
Stretch marks? None yet.
Sleep? I made my own body pillow.  Hehe! I returned that crappy one (that I paid $65 for) and purchased 2 down pillows.  Good thing I know how to sew becaues I connected them and made one long pillow, purchased a body pillow case, and tada!  Perfect.  I love it and it cost me less than $30.  An original feather down body pillow would have cost me $50+ for just the pillow itself.  Ray calls it "the barricade".  Ha... stay on your own side, husband!
Best moment this week? Feeling and seeing him move and move and move.  Love that.
Miss Anything? Still Dr Pepper.  I might drink one for a treat one day... but I risk giving myself headaches, so maybe not.  It's a conflict I'm dealing with :o)
Movement? Oh yes.
Food cravings? Chipotle.  And still Jeni's too.  I'm just going to go by myself.  Unless you care to join me?
Anything making you queasy or sick? This week it's cigarette smoke.  I hate it and hate smelling it.
Gender? Boy.
Labor Signs? No.
Symptoms? Tired.
Belly Button in or out? Still in.
Wedding rings on or off? Keeping them on.
Mood? Happy. Very happy.  I can't stop smiling and I've been in the best mood.  So excited to get things situated at home and get ready for our little guy.
Looking forward to? Giving my little baby boy a name... still.

19 weeks

Great news! I felt the baby move and saw the baby move for the first time this last week!  On August 18th, while I was sitting in the movies, I was pretty sure I felt something odd.  You know that feeling you get when you are driving over a hill, yeah... that feeling.  I felt that a few times.  I didn't feel nervous or anxious and couldn't make sense of the feeling.

And then the next day, as I was sitting on the couch, I saw my belly jump.  AMAZING!  I think I laughed for probably 15 minutes.  Ray felt it and saw it too.  Words cannot describe how incredible it is.

On another note, I've had the last 3 days off and haven't done much.  I did, however, put together some tools for my Ava Anderson business that I started and I had my first party "Ava Anderson & Lemonade in the Park".  It went well.  I had some good friends come out to support me and try some of Ava's awesome products.  All in all, I spread the message to a few more people and feel good about it.

How far along? 19 weeks.
Maternity clothes? A mixture of both.  Definitely maternity pants.
Stretch marks? No.
Sleep? I hate that pillow I ordered.  It's 2x smaller than the picture looks and it's stiff.  It's supposed to be down alternative, down is not stiff.  I'm looking into more options.
Best moment this week? Feeling my littlel baby move.
Miss Anything? Dr Pepper.  Caffeine free Dr Pepper is not the same.
Movement? Yes!!
Food cravings? I want ice cream.  I'm still waiting for Ray to take me to Jeni's.
Anything making you queasy or sick? I've been having some wicked heartburn lately.  Ooh-wee!
Gender? Boy.
Labor Signs? No.
Symptoms? Tired, uncomfortable, heartburn, growing pains.
Belly Button in or out? Still in.
Wedding rings on or off? Keeping them on.
Mood? Happy.  Very happy.
Looking forward to? Giving my little baby boy a name.

18 weeks

18 weeks and counting!  Definitely getting bigger.  I started pulling out my maternity clothes this week.  I can't believe the difference.  Last week I was wearing a pair of jeans and this week I couldn't get that same pair of jeans comfortably buttoned.  I guess it's expected, right?  Hehe.

Last weekend we attended a beautiful wedding (Congratulations Brian and Vanessa) and this weekend it's time to get busy making room for our new addition.  I'm excited to make it official.

How far along? 18 weeks.
Maternity clothes? Yup!  Just started wearing them this week.
Stretch marks? None yet.
Sleep? I just ordered a new pillow from Amazon 2 nights ago but it hasn't arrived yet.  For now I have extra pillows .:o)
Best moment this week? When my friend tickled my belly and saw "Awe... Baby!"  :o)
Miss Anything? Nah, it's all worth it.
Movement? Nothing yet but hopefully soon.
Food cravings? YooHoo, orange juice... why is it that I'm craving beverages?
Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope, still feeling good.
Gender? Sweety baby boy.
Labor Signs? No.
Symptoms? Just sleepy a lot but taking naps when I can.
Belly Button in or out? Still in.
Wedding rings on or off? Keeping them on.
Mood? Excited.
Looking forward to? Starting to clear out ur spare room to start making a nursery.