39 Weeks

How far along? 39 weeks. 3 Days

Baby size: Watermelon  (21-22 inches long and 7 1/2 pounds)

Weight gain: Final weight gain recorded, 24 pounds! I'm pretty happy about that. :)

Maternity clothes: Tanks and shorts all week...and swimsuits 

Stretch marks: After thorough inspection, I still don't see any. We'll see about this AFTER this baby comes out.

Exercise: Swimming count?

Sleep: Sleeping great! Napping daily

Gender: Girl

Movement: Yes

Wedding Ring: Real one off, Fake one on

Looking forward to:  Meeting YOU, Sydney Kate! 

What I miss: I'm pretty content with life this week...just soaking it all in

Food cravings: None. 

Best moment this week: I'm going to go ahead and say the moment we see you will be the best moment ever this week! We are so excited to see your little face. Both sides of the family are taking bets on who's genes will win. Both sides are VERY dominant. Until then...me and Sey are just enjoying every single second of it just being the two of us. :)

37 weeks

How far along? 37 weeks

Baby size: Winter Melon  (21-22 inches long and 6 1/2 - 7 pounds)

Weight gain: 23 pounds

Maternity clothes: Yes...with some of my regular clothes mixed in

Stretch marks: No

Exercise: Ha!

Sleep: I've slept great the last week...me and the hubs have been having slumber parties every night

Gender: Girl

Movement: Oh yeah....just need her to move DOWN now

Wedding Ring: Real one off, Fake one on

Looking forward to:  3:20...Monday-Friday :)

What I miss: Laying out at the pool all day instead of working

Food cravings: I've been craving some Dr Pepper like no ones business

Best moment this week: Late birthday dinner last night at Pappasito's with all my people! We always have the best time!  

35 weeks

How far along? 35 weeks

Baby size: Another Melon I've never heard of. (20 inches long and 5 1/2 pounds)

Weight gain: Confirmed. 20 pounds

Maternity clothes: Jeans, yes! Tops are mixed regular/ maternity, dresses, normal

Stretch marks: Nope. (And I check multiple times a day)

Exercise: walking this humungous schools hallways 

Sleep: Improving. Ribs are still sore.

Gender: Baby Girl

Movement: Oh yeah! 

Wedding Ring: On, but its a replacement ring for the last month of this great adventure! 

Looking forward to:  Summer School (that I started yesterday) being over. #15moredays

What I miss: Walking without lower back pain. I walk like I promised myself I never would while being pregnant. Whoops. Ordered a support belt...please Jesus let that work!!!

Food cravings: I guess I'm going to get through this experience without craving a thing!

Best moment this week: This isn't THAT exciting, but its early on in the week....I finished the shelf for SK's room! Hopefully something happens a little better. :)

...and now for how I REALLY feel....

34 weeks

How far along? 34 weeks

Baby size: A Pineapple

 

Weight gain: 18 pounds.

Maternity clothes: Jeans, yes! Tops are mixed regular/ maternity, dresses, normal

Stretch marks: Still stretch mark free

Exercise: Does packing up my room for summer count?!? ...or chasing kids? 

Sleep: About that...I've been coughing again which has bruised/dislocated that rib again. So, I can't really sleep on either side. And sleeping (propped up) on my back has made my tailbone HURT. :(

Gender: Baby Girl

Movement: Oh yeah! 

Wedding Ring: On, but it has come off many times this week. Time to look for a last month replacement

Looking forward to:  School is out! My 1 and a half days of summer vacation. 

What I miss: Sleeping.

Food cravings: Nothing still. 

Best moment this week: Finishing the school year. No explanation needed. :)

27 Weeks

How far along? 27 weeks 4 Days 

Baby size: Baby is the size of a Cucumber (although I'm not trusting these comparisons much anymore)

Weight gain: I gained 2 pounds last month for a grand total of 12 so far.

Maternity clothes: Pants/ jeans, yes...tops are regular

Stretch marks: No, and hopefully they stay away...but I've been itching like crazy!!!

Exercise: YES!!! I've been given the all clear. Starting back this week!!! (already bought maternity yoga pants)

Sleep: Amazing...starting to nap more on the weekends. 

Gender: Baby Girl

Movement: Lots of it. Especially when I sit down or lay on the couch/ bed...she goes crazy!

Wedding Ring: On 

Looking forward to:  ZUMBA with my girls again

What I miss: My family. BUT I get to see them this week for my first baby shower! :)

Food cravings: No cravings still...

Best moment this week: Hands down my doctors appointment this week! I got to see my little girl AND find out that I no longer have Placenta Previa. (thank you Jesus, my placenta moved!) 

26 Weeks

How far along? 26 weeks 4 Days 

Baby size: Baby is the size of an Eggplant. (aka 9 1.2 inches and a little over 2 pounds) 

Weight gain: My guess is I'm up 12-13lbs by now...we'll find out this week for sure though :) 

Maternity clothes: Jeans with Belly Band, maternity jeans/leggings, normal tops or dresses

Stretch marks: Thankfully, nothing yet

Exercise: Hopefully in 96 hours I'll be back in business! 

Sleep: Great!

Gender: Miss Sydney Kate

Movement: Mainly when I sit or lay down

Wedding Ring: On.

Looking forward to:  My ultrasound and doctors appointment this week! 

What I miss: Energy!

Food cravings: Starting to think I'm just not going to crave anything.

Best moment this week: I passed my Glucose test! Whoo hoo. 

25 Weeks

How far along? 25 weeks 4 Days 

Baby size: Baby is the size of a Soccer Ball, Turnip or a Papaya...depending where you look. :)

Weight gain: I have no idea. I feel like I'm staying about that same (10lbs) ...definitely nothing like the growth spurt that occurred last month! 

Maternity clothes: Jeans with Belly Band, maternity jeans/leggings, normal tops or dresses

Stretch marks: No ma'am 

Exercise: 10. more. days!!!! (I would appreciate your prayers on this)

Sleep: Still pretty good....I'm starting to notice the naps coming back in the late afternoon/evening. This girl LOVES to sleep! 

Gender: Girl and she officially has a name! Sydney Kate! I've known for years that if I ever had a baby I wanted her name to be Sydney. Early on, I ran it by Sey and he loved it the second he heard it too. (mainly because it sounds so much like his name and goes great with our last name, lol) We waited a while just to make sure it was THE name, but it was...it always was. 

Movement: It's the best feeling ever.

Wedding Ring: On....but I will say some of these 90 degree days did make it a bit snug on my fingers. 

Looking forward to:  Hopefully passing my glucose test. Results should be here tomorrow...

What I miss: Sleeping throughout the night without needing to go to the bathroom...multiple times

Food cravings: No cravings still...

Best moment this week: Sey finally feeling her move. Every time I try to get him to feel her she always stops, or he just doesn't feel it. So finally {while I was asleep} he got to experience it...he told me the next morning. :)

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 :)

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. :)

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! 

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 :)