Week 22 - 23 Update

Week 22 - 23 Update

I have a lot of catching up to do on here!  Time has been flying and not much has been changing between weeks so I made an executive decision to skip a week ;)

Now let's get up to speed.  So you can see I am not exaggerating with how quickly Princess T is growing, I have posted photos for the past few weeks.  Please excuse where the photos were taken as this is where our full length mirror is located.

 Week 21

 Week 22

Week 22 almost Week 23
Seeing the belly is UNREAL!!!  I know I am pregnant, but actually paying attention to it is somewhat foreign to me.

Gender: Baby Girl!!!!

Weight gain:  7-8 lbs -  I have been eating larger meals but the slow digestion kicks my bumm.
Not a huge difference in weight gain but princess keeps growing.
My mother has called her 'matakaw'...which means greedy in tagalog because she is hogging all of the food.  I told her our daughter must get that from Daddy.

Maternity clothes:  Not yet.  Dresses have been my go to outfit.
Within the past week I did purchase a BeBand so I can get more wear out of my pants.  Maternity clothing is overpriced!  I'd rather get something name brand ;)

Stretch marks: No - and going through my whipped Argan oil like it's the end of the world

Belly button in or out: Its confused right now.  My belly button wants to be flat/stick out but can't make up it's mind.

Sleep:  Pretty well.  I just fall asleep on the couch mainly because I can lean against the backing.
Best moment this week:  Feeling her kick even during meetings at work.  It is pretty awesome stuff.  And getting the BeBand.

Worst moment this week:  Can't say I had one.  I stand corrected...watching a birthing video on my BabyCenter app.  No offense, but I do not understand how men willingly want to be in the delivery room.  I commend you!

Miss anything:  Same as the previous week... Stamina.  I just want to go, go, go but my body says 'slow slow slow'  Booooo!

Movement:  Yes.  I cannot wait to experience her respond to music and Drew's voice because now she should be able to distinguish between different sounds.

Cravings:  Water.  Apparently not drinking enough.  Apples and hot dogs.  Not at the same time though, that would be weird.

Queasy or sick:  No.  Praise the LORD!

Looking forward to: Everything!  Seeing her run around our Christmas tree this time next year.  Examining her little face after she is born and seeing her smile while she's dreaming.

Well that's it folks for Maternity updates!
I like photos, so here are more from week 23, enjoy :)
These are from the evening of my office's Christmas party

 Daddy not helping me with having his photo taken ;)
I don't think this would be an 'approved' pic...

 Side shot of the belly after a night of eating way TOOO much!

~M

Week 21 Update

Week 21 Update:  Getting sick :(

So this week I returned to work.  And being the person that I am, this means hitting the pedal to the medal and going for the gusto.  Unfortunately, daddy was getting sick around this time :(  Who caught it too?  I did, YIKES!  We have rested well and are doing better now.

Baby's auntie gave the first pair of shoes!!  They are sooo cute.  Pink (princess) Vans (non-princess) = the perfect shoe.
You can see the pair in the photo too!

Gender: Baby Girl!!!!

Weight gain:  7 lbs -  I have not been able to eat much but constantly hungry.  Between being sick and limited stomach size large meals are obsolete!

Maternity clothes:  Not yet.  Started to wear dresses and yoga pants, especially since I have returned to work.  Work pants have also been cleverly folded inward where it buttons.

Stretch marks: No - and I am running out of oil!!  Just received a new batch of Argan oil.

Belly button in or out: In -  but flat and odd looking.  Maybe it will pop out in the next couple of weeks???

Sleep:  I have been sleeping pretty well except for when I became sick.
Best moment this week:  Hearing Daddy say our princess is 'his baby' :)  To continue feeling her move and seeing her grow.  Also, telling everyone we are having a girl!!!

Worst moment this week:  Getting sick!!  With each cough I feel bad for our little girl.  I am thankful it really has lasted only about two days but I am still very tired.

Miss anything:  Stamina

Movement:  YES!!! This past weekend in the morning she decided to start to kick me.  At first I thought it was cute then she decided to continue kicking me.  I turned to the other side and she stopped kicking however I was uncomfortable.  So...I decided to turn back onto my left side and baby apparently was uncomfortable because she started kicking me again!!!  Alas, we came to a happy medium where she and I were both comfortable.

Cravings:  Water.  Apparently not drinking enough.

Queasy or sick:  No (morning sickness)

Looking forward to: Feeling our baby move more and seeing her.  I am curious to learn what her personality will be like.  Is she going to be quiet or talkative?  Is she going to be a thinker or a dreamer, or both?  Will she be funny or analytic?  We CANNOT wait!!


~M

Week 20 Update: Gender Reveal!!!!

Week 20 Update:  Gender Reveal!!!!

During our visit (week 19) to find out if we are having a boy or a girl, I presented this record to the doctor's office.

They will fill out the record and this will be added to our baby's memory book.

Aside from the funny look on my face, this is probably the best 20 week shot of my belly we have. 

We held a Gender Reveal Party and a lot of work went into planning and prepping, that unfortunately our weekly baby bump photos kind of got lost on our list of to-dos.

Gender: We are having a GIRL!!!!

Weight gain:  6-7 lbs - as normal it fluctuates...especially approaching Thanksgiving :)

Maternity clothes:  Not yet.  I am using a hair tie for my jeans - I do have to get the belly band because my stomach has grown exponentially within the past couple of weeks.

Stretch marks: No - hopefully all of my 'lotion' stations will help

Belly button in or out: In -  but flat...weird.

Sleep:  I have been sleeping pretty well unless I have a heavy meal sometime after 4pm.
Best moment this week:  Finding out we are having a BABY GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And daddy was able to feel her kick this week too :)

Worst moment this week:  I cannot say I had a 'worst' moment

Miss anything:  Still missin' my stamina, it just is not the same.  Other than that all is well and pretty much the same.

Movement:  YES!!! I feel her move more and more.  Her movement is such a wonderful reminder that I will meet our baby soon.

Cravings:  Salty and a hot dog again.  My craving was satisfied while watching 'Catching Fire'. 

Queasy or sick:  No

Looking forward to: Feeling our baby move more and more.  Also, we now can begin some shopping (within reason) because we are having a girl!!!!

I will have another post on our Gender Reveal Party.

~M

Week 19 Update

Weekly Update

How far along: 19 weeks

My belly shot always shows I am 'pregnant' from my left side.  The right side looks like I have a beer gut - ENJOY!

Gender: We still do not know yet; one more week!!!

Weight gain:  5 lbs - right on track

Maternity clothes:  Not yet.  I am using a hair tie for my jeans.

Stretch marks: No - I am vigorously lathering myself up, multiple times a day if I have to.  Wherever I sit or lay, there is lotion by my side.  Sometimes my tummy with itch or my side and while fighting the urge to scratch, I just add lotion.

Belly button in or out: In - definitely stretching out though.

Sleep:  What's that?  I have taken some time off so my sleeping schedule is out of whack.  Not to mention I get hungry in the middle of the night combined with having to use the restroom multiple times.
Best moment this week:  Taking advantage of this pregnancy and parking in an EXPECTING MOTHERS parking space.  It really is the little things.  Also, most importantly, seeing our baby at the doctors.  I did not realize how worried I was for the baby to be perfectly healthy until going through the anatomy ultrasound.  With everything the tech said I felt a wave of relief roll over me.  Healthy baby!!!

Worst moment this week:  Intermittent lower back soreness.

Miss anything:  ENERGY!  My stamina is running low.  I was in a marketing position where I practically ran wherever I had to go for 8-10 hours straight, then worked more at home on the computer.  Now my body needs a rest if I have been at the grocery store for 15-20 minutes.  It's frustrating :)

Movement:  YES!!!  It is so cool and amazing.  God is awesome.  I keep telling the hubby it's pretty cool there is a human inside of me growing - then remind him God chose me to carry this miracle :)  If you know us, you will get this comment.

Cravings:  A hot dog!  I no longer have the nausea like I did for about a month in the first trimester BUT my body still tells me what should or should not be eaten.  With that said, I was afraid my body was not going to want the hot dog however I was WRONG! Yay for me :)

Queasy or sick:  No

Looking forward to: Finding out if we are having a boy or girl!

~M

Gender Reveal Party

My hubskies and I decided on throwing a gender reveal party so we are able to share in the joy when we find out if we are having a boy or a girl :)  

Thankfully a friend has helped with placing an order for our cake for the gender reveal party!!!  YAY!!!  Below are a few ideas for the cake, what do you think?

We decided on two layer ombre with the icing to mimic the owl cake above (sans owl).

~M

Week 18 Update

Week 18 Update!!

 

How far along: 18 weeks

Gender: We still do not know yet; two more weeks!!!

Weight gain: I feel like I have really started to show within the last two weeks - which is the reason we are starting to take weekly pictures :)  So far I have gained about 3-4 lbs total.

Maternity clothes: No, but my pants are starting to really pinch my tummy and our baby is sure to let me know how uncomfortable it has been.  Seems as though it is time to purchase the 'belly band'?

Stretch marks: No

Belly button in or out: In

Sleep:  I am naturally a night owl, however I am much more uncomfortable sleeping at night.  This is more due to research!!! Ahh!  Everywhere I have read online recommends to sleep on your left side as it helps with kidneys and getting blood to the baby.  I also have scoliosis and it has been very difficult to lay on my left side.  Sleeping on my back and right side is a definite no-no.  When on my back, I can really feel baby and when on my right side is when I am most uncomfortable.  Time to purchase a wedge pillow!!

Best moment this week: Everyday!  Feeling the baby move inside me, starting to show the baby bump and the hubby's recent grocery run...Love you!

Worst moment this week: Just feeling by body get tired easily - but this is nothing new since day 1.

Miss anything: Sleeping comfortably and energy.

Movement: Flutters here and there when I am really still.  Mainly feeling baby move :)  Made me tear up a little (me tearing up = very weird)

Cravings: The continuation of home comfort food!  But today, salty!!!

Queasy or sick: No.  A little queasy if I eat oily foods or drink soda.

Looking forward to: Finding out if we are having a boy or girl!

Best moment story....

While my husband was at the gym, I sent a quick text...

So he ran home grabbed his wallet and dashed to the closest convenience store.

He returned some time later and as he laid the plastic bag of chips he shared his hunting story...
Long story short, my poor hubby was asking all the associates at Publix where to find 'SANDY potato chips' and sharing his hunt is for a pregnant woman with cravings in hopes to find these name brand bag of chips.
After an unsuccessful hunt and as the frustration began to set in,
hubby decided to read his text message again, only to find out I was only asking for 'SALTY potato chips'.

Gotta love him for his determination and going on the hunt in the evening.

Enjoy!
M