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