Saturday, August 23, 2014

22 weeks

How far along: 22 weeks
How big is baby:   At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. 
Sleep:   Having trouble since I still have my cough

Movement: Getting stronger and more consistent.
Food cravings:   Nothing in particular

Food aversions: None

Gender: It's still a girl!!
Symptoms: heartburn

What do I miss: taking cold medicine without guilt
Best moment of the week: Benny's 2nd bday party was today.  We had good weather and great fun!

What I'm looking forward to: u/s this week
Milestones: 2 weeks until V-day

Maternity clothes: Officially in maternity pants.  Haven't had to buy anything new.

Weight gain: -2 lbs (150 lbs)
 
 

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

21 weeks

How far along: 21 weeks
How big is baby:   Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot.

Sleep:   Have a cough that has kept me up at night a bit
 
Movement:   Feeling more frequent movement
Food cravings:   corn on the cob and donuts.  can't wait for apple cider season

Food aversions: None really

Gender: It's still a girl!

Symptoms: heartburn!

What do I miss: taking medicine when I get sick

Best moment of the week:   We went camping this past week and to seabreeze.  ds#1 is tall enough for ALL the rides now!
What I'm looking forward to: u/s next week

Milestones: Half way there plus a week!

Maternity clothes: pants yes... shirts no

Weight gain: -1 lb (151 lbs)

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

20 weeks

How far along: 20 weeks
 
How big is baby:   Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana
 
Sleep:   doing ok.  waking up early.
 
Movement:   DH finally felt a kick from the outside (only once)
 
Food cravings:  carbs
 
Food aversions: None really
Gender: It's still a girl!!
 
Symptoms: heartburn, gas pain in my chest, headaches
 
What do I miss: exercising
Best moment of the week:    We had some nice weather this week.
 
What I'm looking forward to: Camping at Jellystone!
 
Milestones:  Half way there!!!!
 
Maternity clothes: Maternity pants for work and maternity jeans if I want to wear jeans.  But mostly just wearing shorts 
 
Weight gain: 148 lbs (-4lbs)
 

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

What is your name?

So we are 99% sure that this little girl's name will be
 
Raelyn
 
However, here is our list of runner ups:
 
Raegan
Brooke
Brooklyn
Bree
Taylor
Quinn
Brynn

Monday, August 4, 2014

19 weeks

How far along: 19 weeks
 
How big is baby:   Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces, and he measures 6 inches, head to bottom about the size of a large heirloom tomato. 
 
Sleep:  Can't get enough!
 Movement:   Feeling movement more often, but DH still hasn't felt anything.
 
Food cravings:  Food in general!
Food aversions: None really
 
Gender: It's a GIRL!
 
Symptoms:  headaches, heartburn, gas pains
 
What do I miss:   summer time drinks ;-)
 
Best moment of the week:    Finding out who is in there!  Knowing she is a SHE is great!  Chase picked a girl before the reveal.
 
What I'm looking forward to: Feeling stronger movement/kicks
 
Milestones:  1 more week until half-baked.
 
Maternity clothes: I wear maternity pants to work and jeans if needed.  Still mostly wearing my work out clothes.
 
Weight gain: -5 lbs (147 lbs)

 

Friday, August 1, 2014

It's a.....

GIRL!!!!!
 
I still can't believe it!  We had a great u/s appt.  Baby looked really good and we got some nice pictures of HER.  She is weighing in at 9oz at 18w5d which is completely normal.  I checked back to see what Benny weighed and he was 10oz, so pretty similar.  My cervix also looked good, so that means only one more cervical length check (in 4 weeks) and then I will be released from u/s.
 


 
 
 
We had a nice reveal party with friends and family that night too.  When we cut the cake, I was shocked to see the pink frosting!  We didn't have a girl name or a single item of clothing yet....but I'm sure I'll get there!