Week 17

How far along? 17 weeks
Baby is the size of: Onion
Total weight gain: + 1.5 (total 2lbs)
Maternity clothes? Nope

Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Good when Jaxon doesn't wake up in the middle of the night.
Best moment this week: Feeling her kick for the first time!
Movement: yes!! Very little and not very often but when I was laying down with the computer on my stomach, I could feel her kicking it.
Showing? Oh yeah
Food cravings: not many cravings. I really don't even like to eat.

Things that make me sick: Not eating right away in the morning, stinky stuff and the thought of eating certain foods.
Gender: GIRL
Labor signs: Nope
Symptoms: threw up a couple times this week because I waited too long to eat in the morning. I'm also still getting headaches but not everyday like I was.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Feelings: stressed and grumpy when I don't have help with Jax.
Looking forward to: seeing her on the ultrasound and feeling her move again.

Oils that are helping: lavender and peppermint for an amazing massage.

JAXON:

Jax loves his oils and wants to put them on all by himself.

He has now started wanting to take his diaper off but doesn't want to be potty trained. This should be fun.

Drawing has now become Jaxon's favorite thing to do. He LOVES drawing smiley faces and he even did an octopus and a banana (which he didn't mean to do). I also taught him to draw the letter A and he did so well!

Jax got to go to Knott's Berry Farm with his grandparent and cousin while they were in town. He had a blast, and I got a nice little break. 

Week 16

How far along? 16 weeks
Baby is the size of: Avocado
Total weight gain: +.5 (total .5)
Maternity clothes? Not really

Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Good but I still wake up early
Best moment this week: Going down to my parents house.
Movement: I may have felt something but I'm not too sure.
Showing? Yes
Food cravings: Sweet and artichokes

Things that make me sick: Hamburgers. I think I'm able to start eating chicken.
Gender: GIRL
Labor signs: no
Symptoms: still having horrible headaches. I stopped throwing up but still feel a little nauseous in the morning and throughout the day.
Belly Button in or out?  In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Feelings: Tired and emotional
Looking forward to: Feeling her move

Oils that are helping: peppermint, lavender, lemon and thieves.

JAXON:

Week 15

How far along? 15 weeks
Baby is the size of: Navel Orange
Total weight gain: -1 (Total 0)
Maternity clothes? Not very often. Just a hair tie to keep my pants or shorts together. 

Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: sleeping has been good but I wake up at 4am and sometimes can't fall back asleep.
Best moment this week: spending the weekend with my little family.
Movement: I'm not sure yet.
Showing? Yes
Food cravings: Sweets

Things that make me sick: the smell of a lot of food : eggs, chicken, MacNcheese. A lot of home cooked meals.
Gender: GIRL
Labor signs: No
Symptoms: still having horrible headaches. Went on the nausea medicine and threw up the two days right after.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Feelings: Tired 
Looking forward to: Feeling her move

Oils that are helping: still using peppermint, lavender and lemon like crazy. 

JAXON:

Jax has started wanting to take his diaper off. But of course, he doesn't want to go potty on the big boy potty.

Auntie Nikki got a new puppy and Jax was so excited to go see her. He ran right past Nikki and straight to the puppy.

Jax has been obsessed with toy story and wanted a Woodie shirt. Now he wears it ever day and wont wear anything else.

On Sunday, we had a little family adventure and found a new beach that we love! It reminded us of Hawaii.

Week 14- Hello Second Trimester!

How far along? 14 weeks
Baby is the size of: Lemon
Total weight gain: 1.5lbs (total +1)
Maternity clothes? On and off (just pants)

Stretch marks? No
Sleep: good
Best moment this week: celebrating the 4th of July.
Movement: I'm not sure
Showing? Yes
Food cravings: sweets

Things that make me sick: ketchup, mac&cheese, stinky stuff
Gender: GIRL
Labor signs: no
Symptoms: still getting headaches but not as bad and still feeling nauseous throughout the day.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Feelings: Sensitive
Looking forward to: feeling real movement.

Oils that are helping: Peppermint, lavender and lemon! 

I'm so happy to finally be in my second trimester! Even though I'm not back to normal, I'm starting to feel my energy come back which is what I need. 

Jaxon:

My darling little boy came up to me and gave me the biggest hug and while doing it he told me, " your my best friend ever". My heart just melted. 

Week 13

How far along? 13 weeks

Baby is the size of: Peach
Total weight gain: +1lbs (total -.5lbs)
Maternity clothes? Pants- sometimes

Stretch marks? No
Sleep: good but I'm still waking up at 5am
Best moment this week: hearing the heart beat. Jax loved listening to it and he kept saying to my midwife, "that's the baby's heart beat". He's going to be such a good big brother.
Movement: I'm pretty sure I feel her. It's very light but it's different from gas and a muscle twitch.
Showing? Yes
Food cravings: sweets! 

Things that make me sick: any meats, sticky stuff, Mac & cheese... Most food except junk food and veggies. Weird... I know.
Gender: GIRL!
Labor signs: nope
Symptoms: still violently throwing up when I don't take a pill.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Feelings: very emotional when I watch cute videos.
Looking forward to: really feeling her kick and move around.

Oils that are helping: peppermint, lemon and lavender! They save me every time.

JAXON:

We went to Lake Havasu for the weekend for Mike's birthday and Jax got to ride on a tube the was behind the boat for the first time. He had so much fun.

We also hung out by the pool and Jax is such a little swimmer now that he has been in swim class for three weeks. He has no fear which is a little scary because he will jump in the water and try to swim to the middle which is not good because he doesn't know what to do after that point.