23 Weeks

Im getting so excited to head to Cali for the baby shower. Its going to be so nice to

finally see everyone in person. My mom and sister are the only ones that have

actually seen me pregnant in person. On yeah... and did I mention I get In&Out! Since that

has been my only crazy craving... I'm excited to finally for fill it. 

Not much has really happened this week. Little baby has been very active

and likes to move around a lot. 

One more week and I will be announcing the gender :)

Any more guesses until I do?

( I popped again this week. Baby is growing like crazy!)

How far along? 23 Weeks

Total weight gain: 1.5 This week (11.5 total) 
Maternity clothes? Yes
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: Yes. Good sleep too. Except that by sleeping on my side, its causing my shoulders to really hurt.
Best moment this week: Knowing that these bad pains are because my baby is growing. Im glad to know its not for nothing.
Miss Anything? The feeling of not being sick all the time.
Movement:Yes, big time.
Food cravings: Peach ice tea from Olive Garden. I bought their peach syrup and make my own.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Dog poop and brushing my teeth.
Gender: We aren't telling till June 3rd :)
Labor Signs: Nope. 
Symptoms: My lower back is killing me and the stretching hurts.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy 
Looking forward to: The baby shower.

This Weeks: (thebump.com)

He/She's forming little nipples (yeah, really!)

His/Her face is fully formed now -- he/she just needs a little extra fat to fill it out.

He/She's listening to your voice and your heartbeat -- and even to loud sounds like cars honking and dogs barking.

My Pregnancy Must Haves

Belly Band- I started getting really bad pains in my stomach 

 that felt like ripping. My doctor told me to get one of these and see if it helps.

Once I started wearing this, I notice how little it happens now. 

There are also many other great reasons to own one or two of these.

Cocoa Butter Lotion- I have heard from many people that stretch marks are hereditary 

but I don't see the point to still not try. Who knows, it might even lessen the amount you get.

Plus I love using it all over to make my skin feel awesome.

Pregnancy Wedge & Body Pillow- I own and use them both.

I put the wedge behind my back which helps me to not roll over. I even use the wedge in the front along with the pillow. I guess it just depends on my mood. 

But I have gotten the best sleep once I started using them.

Little Blueberry Muffins- I get a pack of little blueberry muffins from Sam's Club

to keep by my bed for when I wake up in the middle of the night with hunger pains.

It even helps in the morning with morning sickness. 


CamelBak 1L Bottle- I take this everywhere with me! It helps me make
sure I'm drinking the right amount of water daily.

22 Weeks

Look at that belly! 

How far along? 22 Weeks

Total weight gain: 1 (10 total) 
Maternity clothes? Yes
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: Yes. Good sleep too.
Best moment this week: Still loving this wiggly baby.
Miss Anything? The feeling of not being sick all the time.
Movement:Yes, big time.

Food cravings: I am now craving sweets. But its still not intense cravings like other people have.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Dog poop and brushing my teeth.
Gender: We aren't telling till June 3rd :)
Labor Signs: Nope. 
Symptoms: My lower back is killing me and the stretching hurts.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy 
Looking forward to: The baby shower.

This Weeks: (thebump.com)

Now that he/she got more developed eyes and lips, he/she is looking even more like a newborn.

He/she is sleeping in cycles -- about 12 to 14 hours per day (hint: they're probably those times you're not feeling any kicks!).

21 Weeks and 6 Days

Its Official.  I have a very Stubborn baby.

These pictures are from the second attempt with the 3D place.

My little baby did not want to work with the camera. His/Her head was facing the back,

and when He/She turned around....the legs went up in front on the face. So most of the face shots you will see the legs right next to the face. And thats why there isn't any 3D pictures. We do have ANOTHER appointment in a month to try again. If you live in Colorado Springs you have to go to First Glimpse. They have been amazing to work with...with a stubborn baby.

The Face shot. And yes there is legs there too. 

Profile. He/She is looking up.

Thumbs up.

21 Weeks

I love being pregnant, but this "not feeling good" thing is really getting annoying.

Other then that, we have 3 weeks till the Cali baby shower. Super excited for in&out. ( The only crazy craving I have had)

Now that the baby is getting a lot bigger, I can always feel it move. 

I love watching it kick and stretch out. What an amazing thing.

How far along? 21 Weeks

Total weight gain: 1.5 (9 total) 
Maternity clothes? Yes
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: Yes.
Best moment this week: Watching the baby move around a lot.
Miss Anything? The feeling of not being sick all the time.
Movement:Yes, big time.

Food cravings: Orange Juice. I don't feel like I'm having many cravings.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Dog poop and brushing my teeth.
Gender: We aren't telling till June 3rd :)
Labor Signs: Nope. 
Symptoms: My lower back is killing me and the stretching hurts.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy 
Looking forward to: The baby shower.

This Weeks: (thebump.com)

As the baby digestive system preps for the outside world, it's manufacturing meconium -- 

the tarry black substance you'll find in its first dirty diaper (ew)!

20 Weeks 6 days

Baby was being super stubborn and we couldn't take that many good pictures.

Good thing is the baby is perfect!

20 Weeks! Half way there.

The sign is wrong :( I made it before thebump.com changed everything.
Thebump.com Originally said at week 20 the baby is the size of a cantaloupe.
But now they are saying the size of a BANANA.
So at 24 weeks... you will see another sign that says cantaloupe.

Its been a lot of fun feeling the baby move, definitely becoming more active.

Im so happy Michael was able to feel it kick. We have been waiting for that moment for awhile now.

I can already tell the baby is stubborn like me because when its kicking and one of us puts our hand on my stomach to feel it, the baby stops. There was one night when I felt one hard kick, so I made him put his hand on my belly to feel and thats when the baby started going crazy. He wasn't able to feel it all but I could feel it moving around like crazy. When Mike took his hand off the baby stopped moving. The baby already loves its daddy. :)

How far along? 20 Weeks

Total weight gain: +.5 (7.5 total) 
Maternity clothes? Yes
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: Yes! I finally got a body pillow.
Best moment this week: Mike got to feel the baby kick! Finally! 
Miss Anything? Good sleep.
Movement:Yes, big time.

Food cravings: Orange Juice and Blueberry muffins.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Dog poop and brushing my teeth.
Gender: We aren't telling :)
Labor Signs: Nope. 
Symptoms: My muscles are starting to unzip. Very painful.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy 
Looking forward to: The baby shower.

This Weeks: (thebump.com)

It's got working taste buds.

Now, the baby is gulping down several ounces of amniotic fluid each day -- that's significantly more than before.