26 Weeks

How far along? 26 Weeks

Baby is the size of: Cucumber. Baby is over 14 inches long and weighs nearly 2 lbs!

Total weight gain: 13+ lbs. I go to the Dr. this Friday and expect that number will really increase! I've been gaining about 4-5 lbs each month!
Maternity clothes? Only my maternity jeans. Luckily, my wardrobe is full of flowy tops and dresses... so it has worked out well. Just a little more belly now!
Stretch marks? Nope. I hope my cocoa butter is working!
Best moment this week: Baby moving when Josh gets real close to my belly and talks to E. She sure is going to love him... he will be the best dad. And I'm pretty sure he is already wrapped around her teeny tiny finger. He is already working on pet names to call her... his latest one is precious... but all I can think of is that creepy character on Lord of the Rings that says "my precious." Not so much...
Miss Anything? Dr. Pepper and eating whatever I want without thinking whether I should or not.
Movement: lots! She is already a wiggle worm. I love it and can feel her little bony parts sticking out. I still can't figure out what is what though. She makes big ripples all over my stomach when she really gets going... and it makes me laugh so hard. Sometimes she snuggles to one side or the other and it is hard for me to stand up. Usually I can just put my hand there and put a little pressure on her and she will scootch over. I think she is gonna be a cuddler like her momma!
Food cravings: this week... home grilled hamburgers and chicken with corn. And salt & vinegar chips. And milk and blueberry muffins. Or maybe I just like to eat whatever.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: None! Stay in there and cook little sweet pea!
Symptoms: Random backaches, lots of getting up in the middle night to go to the bathroom, uncomfortable when I sit too long or am in the car.
Belly Button in or out? Out... I hope you go back to your home post-baby!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy Happy Mama :)
Looking forward to: The sweet women at our church are throwing us a shower this weekend... and I cannot describe how excited I am! I cannot wait to prepare for our girl... it's becoming so real!

Yard work vs Belly...

... and the belly definitely won. 25 weeks preggers... almost 26! Baby weighs about a pound and a half and is about 13 1/2 inches long! Whaaaaaa??? Her little brainwave patterns are forming along with her spine and vertebrae! Such a smartie already! We attempted some yard work this week. And by we... I mean mainly Josh. We planted some flowers (Josh dug the hole... I dropped the plant in the hole and covered it with dirt) and it is really feeling like Spring. I loooove it. This second trimester has brought renewed energy and lots of nesting! Clean clean clean! Out with the old... make room for tons o baby stuff. Woohoo! Can't wait! I've been craving Texas Roadhouse this week... yum rolls. I've also been craving blueberry muffins and bacon & egg breakfast tacos. Random.

24 Weeks

24 Weeks! Baby is the size of an eggplant... weighing in just over a pound and over a foot long! So crazy! My belly button is definitely sticking out now and you can definitely see it through my clothes. I love it! I just hope it goes back to its home once I have the baby! I went home this weekend to see my sister. And what would a trip to Abilene be without Taco Bueno?!?! Not once... not twice... yes three times! It was heavenly :) Thanks Linz for indulging my Taco Bueno cravings. I would blame it on the pregnancy... but let's be honest... that was all me.

My mom wasn't home this weekend, so I was sad to miss her. But Hey Buddy kept us safe. He woke me up every 10 minutes to play with him... but it was nice having him sleep at the foot of the bed.

23 Week Bump

We went to the doctor today (3/2/12) and everything looks great for our sweet baby! I'm 23 weeks and couldn't be happier! I'm ready to hit my 3rd trimester and then meet this little pumpkin! Baby is the size of a spaghetti squash! And I am up 13ish pounds... grow baby grow!!

20 Week Bump Update

20 Weeks!!

How far along? 20 Weeks

Baby is the size of: I've seen banana... small cantaloupe... and coconut on my plethora of iPhone apps. So roughly 7 inches and 11-12 ounces. Grow baby grow.

Total weight gain: 7+
Maternity clothes? I caved and bought some maternity jeans from Gap. They are little big... but I figure I have a ways to go! I felt a little unprofessional at work with a rubber band holding up my jeans. Somedays they button... somedays not so much... somedays I just want to wear my flannel pajama pants. Most days I want to wear my flannel pajama pants or no pants. But that has nothing to do with pregnancy. I blame my college roomie for showing me the wonderfulness of no pants. I digress. I also bought a couple maternity shirts that are super comfy. Some of my other shirts were getting a little short. Sooo... all that to say I'm all for stretchy comfy clothes. Josh told me I have basically worn maternity clothes forever then. You win some... you lose some.
Stretch marks? Nope. Hopefully the Mama Bee's Belly Butter my sister bought me will work her magic. And hopefully my momma gave me some good genes.
Sleep: Still sleeping pretty good... just wake up every few hours to roll over and get comfy or go to the bathroom 2-3 times. But then I fall right back to sleep. I'm seeing a ginormous body pillow in my future that will swallow me into a cocoon heaven. Sorry Josh :)
Best moment this week: Feeling the little peanut move and groove during worship. She's getting much stronger!
Miss Anything? D.P. and not having to google everything I eat to make sure I'm not going to make my baby explode.
Movement: Lots. She is most active in the morning when I wake up. It's like she is saying good morning. Good morning little sunshine :) And then she moves at night when I'm laying on the couch. And again at around 3-4 am.
Food cravings: I really wanted nachos this week. With lots of jalepenos.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Just when I haven't eaten in about 4 hours... the gagging begins.
Gender: Girl!
Labor Signs: no no no. stay in there baby.
Symptoms: I don't know what this question means.
Belly Button in or out? It's hanging on for dear life. I can kinda see it through my shirt after a meal. It seems too early to become an outie?
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy Mama :)
Looking forward to: Josh getting to feel a good punch!

19 Weeks Baby Bump Update

19 Weeks!!

How far along? 19 Weeks

Total weight gain: 7 lbs
Maternity clothes? Not yet... lots of empire dresses and tights. Gotta love winter.
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep: Still tossing and turning to get comfy. But sleeping pretty good!
Best moment this week: Finding out that we are having a GIIIIIIRL!!! And then my mom coming in town and we shopped till we dropped because we must buy all of the cute things.
Movement: lots of flutters and kicks! I put Josh's hand on belly... and he felt her more! Pretty sweet. No strong kicks yet... but soon hopefully!
Food cravings: Watermelon... I asked Josh to drive to Mexico since maybe they are in season there? He didn't think it was very funny. Me either because I'm serious. Go there and get me a watermelon.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Josh hadn't taken the trash out in a while... and I gagged every time I walked by. That was fun.

What you miss: Dr. Pepper and caesar salad.
Gender: Girl!!!
Labor Signs: heck no
Symptoms: only gagging if I don't eat and always having to go to the bathroom.
Belly Button in or out? In... but it's starting to creep out.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Very very happy. Borderline giddy!
Looking forward to: decorating the nursery!!

18 Week Preggers

18 Weeks!!

How far along: 18 Weeks

Size of Baby: Mango :)

Total weight gain: +6 lbs
Maternity clothes? not yet but getting there
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: Just tossing and turning to get comfortable. Trying my best to sleep on my left since apparently that is best? But I miss sleeping on my stomach.
Best moment this week: Getting to find out if we are having a boy or girl this FRIDAY!! I.can.not.wait.
Miss Anything? Nothing too terribly. Just so happy to have this little peanut.
Movement: More flutters this week! I started feeling her right at 17 weeks... but I wasn't quite sure since it was real light and not very often. By the end of week 17... I was pretty sure what I was feeling was the baby. The movement is definitely stronger this week! It really does feel like little butterflies in there!!
Food cravings: Love me some Chester's Hamburgers. And fries. And a chocolate shake. Extra Thick please.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Just random gagging?
Gender: ????? 6 more days!!!!!
Labor Signs: nope. Lots more cooking to go.
Symptoms: nope
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy camper. I'll be even happier after my appt. this week!
Looking forward to: Boy or Girl!! And buying all of the things.

Belly Update

15 Weeks = Avacado. Holy Guacamole!

16 Weeks = Apple of my eye!

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