Friday, March 27, 2015

6 Months

How far along? 24 weeks 2 Days 

Baby size: Baby is the size of a Ear of Corn

Weight gain: I'm guessing I'm up a pound making a total of 10 lbs so far

Maternity clothes: I'm still going back and forth....I can wear some jeans still but the maternity jeans are way more comfortable. Tops are pretty much my regular ones still

Stretch marks: Nope

Exercise: Still taking it easy per the doctor's orders...20 more days (hopefully)

Sleep: Great...minus that charlie horse the other night. (ouch!)

Gender: Girl #babySKS

Movement: Yes...and I love it! She's moving around to music when I play it too!

Wedding Ring: On 


Looking forward to: Date night! We've already made an agreement that these will not stop when she gets here! ...oh and the next doctors appointment! 

What I miss: Being able to skip a meal and not thinking twice about it. 

Food cravings: Nothing still I have to have

Best moment this week: Playing All Sons and Daughters on my stomach and feel her dancing away! She loves her Uncle David already :)

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

23 Weeks

How far along? 23 weeks 

Baby size: Baby is the size of a grapefruit

Weight gain: Surprise, Surprise...I knew I gained it this month. NINE POUNDS! Baby girl is growing!

Maternity clothes: These maternity jeans are heaven. Still wearing the belly band and jeans too...but so glad to have options now!

Stretch marks: Nope 

Exercise: Still taking it easy per the doctor's orders...

Sleep: My favorite! I love sleep!!! 

Gender: Girl

Movement: Yes...and I love it! 

Wedding Ring: On 


Looking forward to: Next months appointment when I came hopefully get my life back to normal! #fingerscrossed

What I miss: Not having to go the bathroom every 30 minutes! 

Food cravings: Ice cream :)

Best moment this week: My precious step son is here spending his spring break with us. I love this boy more than life itself and so thankful for these memories. :)



Friday, March 13, 2015

22 weeks

(chalkboard coming soon)

How far along? 22 weeks 2 days

Baby size: Baby is the size of a spaghetti squash (whatever that is) or an eggplant  

Weight gain: I'm pretty sure I've gained about 6 lbs since last month. We'll see on Wednesday

Maternity clothes: Belly band and flowy shirts...scored a great deal on some maternity jeans at Gap this week so I'll probably be easing on into those soon.

Stretch marks: Nope 

Exercise: Walking (and by walking I mean the mall, Target and multiple craft stores)  :)

Sleep: Great! I'm visiting my sweet little 5 year old cuddle buddy this week. 

Gender: Girl

Movement: Yes

Wedding Ring: On 


Looking forward to: Getting everything we got/ made this week in the nursery!

What I miss: Exercise and warm weather! (still the same this week)

Food cravings: This week its been bagels

Best moment this week: Crafting with my sister. We've made a ton of stuff for our baby girl! Burp cloths, blankets, pillows, crib bedding, curtains, head wraps, and a dream catcher mobile! We're a pretty great team! 

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Twenty One Weeks

How far along? 21 weeks

Baby size: Baby is the size of a banana 

Weight gain: Not sure if my scale is right but it says I've gained 3 lbs.

Maternity clothes: Belly band and flowy shirts

Stretch marks: Nope 

Exercise: Just following the doctor's orders and taking it easy... probably has a lot to do with the 3 lbs I gained this week! lol

Sleep: Great

Gender: Girl

Movement: For sure feeling her now. I was waiting for butterflies and flutters. A thump would've been a better description

Wedding Ring: On 


Looking forward to: Spring break! Going home to do lots of baby stuff!!

What I miss: Exercise and warm weather!

Food cravings:  I really don't crave anything. I have pizza and a pear cup for lunch everyday... 

Best moment this week: Feeling my baby and knowing for a fact it was her :)