How far along? 23 weeks.
Total weight gain/loss: around 15 lbs
How big is baby? A little bigger than 11 inches long and a little more than a pound. This week's fruit is a mango. Which makes me want a smoothie. But then I remember it is a crazy wind/rain/who knows what storm outside.
Maternity clothes? Yep. Still wearing some non of course, like today's outfit of leggings and a sweater dress. Ordered two new tanks from old navy and scored a pair of jeans (and another pair I'm going to convert) from goodwill this weekend.
Stretchmarks? They're here. And I hate them. With Ev, they stayed pretty much out of my sight. Not this time. sigh.
Sleep? I was so excited to have the entire bed to myself last night and what would you know, I slept like crap. The world is a cruel cruel place. I toss and turn all night and wake constantly. And it's only going to get worse.
Best moment this week? I got a new couch!!!! Mmmm....it's lovely. Oh, about the baby? Umm....the giant kicks that are starting to be not painful, but not tickly. Oh, and Everett learned to say his own name! If I ask, "what is your name?" he says "Ev-rett!"
Movement? See above.
Food cravings? Surprisingly, still into salads (odd since I was horribly repulsed by them from 1st tri up until about a month ago). Chocolate this week....wonder what is triggering that??? Evil halloween commercials.
Bellybutton? I am blaming it for the developing stretchies.
Boy/Girl? boy
Labor signs? No
What I miss? Sleeping comfortably all night.
What I am looking forward to? Getting the nursery painting done (very very close now), moving Ev into a twin bed, and getting the changing table, futon, chair, and crib in the nursery.
Milestones: Baby can now hear loud noises. Time to stop yelling so much?
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
22 week picture
I realized I had to get a picture this week because our little blueberry muffin is at 22 weeks of development and our big boy Everett is 22 months old! So before Brian left on a trip to Iowa today, I made him snap some quick pictures of me and the little devil on my beautiful new couch! Happy birthday and merry christmas to me!! Loving this thing. See where I am sitting? That's my new habitat. Oh, and don't mind my hair....it was a little insane today and I didn't care.
Tonight, Everett and I also carved our pumpkin! He kind of participated. He liked to hit the pumpkin with his spoon and then stir up the gunk in the bowl. He also thought it was cool that I put a candle inside (since that's a word he knows).
In sad news, we lost our beloved pumpkin hat on Saturday. Everett is quite confused whenever we go to leave and he runs to get his "punkin! hat!" only to be told that we lost his hat. Luckily, I found last year's model (not the prettiest, not wool, and a little bit small), so life will at least go on.
I'm currently working on hemming some new used maternity jeans while I relax alone tonight in my 70 degree house (hee hee!). Everett wanted to go to bed already because he is excited for daycare tomorrow. I cannot express to you how happy it makes me to see the boy excited about daycare rather than crying about it. He also loves reciting the names of all his friends at daycare. He must really have a good time, so I am one happy mama. On another happy mama note, we tried storytime again today and Everett was decently well-behaved. There was no pushing or crying. He even voluntarily sat in his chair and listened to the first story. He had to run off to play a few times, but very patiently waited for his cookies and coloring book at the end. I was so proud! He even got a little upset when a tiny little girl touched a truck he was playing with but I asked if he could get a toy for the baby and he thoughtfully picked out another truck and pushed it over to her. sniffle! Seriously! My little tiny baby is getting so big!
In baby news, not much going on. I finally got my $15 eGift card from wal-mart for refusing to sell me a misprinted $58 carseat. So now I'm trying to decide if I should buy this beautiful beautiful carseat with it
or something else.
The carseat is really the only thing we absolutely need to buy before the baby arrives, which is kind of crazy. Well, that and a few tiny diaper covers. Other than that, everything is really just extras that I would like to have.
Anyway! Enough blabbering for now. I need to get moving on that hemming!
Tonight, Everett and I also carved our pumpkin! He kind of participated. He liked to hit the pumpkin with his spoon and then stir up the gunk in the bowl. He also thought it was cool that I put a candle inside (since that's a word he knows).
In sad news, we lost our beloved pumpkin hat on Saturday. Everett is quite confused whenever we go to leave and he runs to get his "punkin! hat!" only to be told that we lost his hat. Luckily, I found last year's model (not the prettiest, not wool, and a little bit small), so life will at least go on.
I'm currently working on hemming some new used maternity jeans while I relax alone tonight in my 70 degree house (hee hee!). Everett wanted to go to bed already because he is excited for daycare tomorrow. I cannot express to you how happy it makes me to see the boy excited about daycare rather than crying about it. He also loves reciting the names of all his friends at daycare. He must really have a good time, so I am one happy mama. On another happy mama note, we tried storytime again today and Everett was decently well-behaved. There was no pushing or crying. He even voluntarily sat in his chair and listened to the first story. He had to run off to play a few times, but very patiently waited for his cookies and coloring book at the end. I was so proud! He even got a little upset when a tiny little girl touched a truck he was playing with but I asked if he could get a toy for the baby and he thoughtfully picked out another truck and pushed it over to her. sniffle! Seriously! My little tiny baby is getting so big!
In baby news, not much going on. I finally got my $15 eGift card from wal-mart for refusing to sell me a misprinted $58 carseat. So now I'm trying to decide if I should buy this beautiful beautiful carseat with it
or something else.
The carseat is really the only thing we absolutely need to buy before the baby arrives, which is kind of crazy. Well, that and a few tiny diaper covers. Other than that, everything is really just extras that I would like to have.
Anyway! Enough blabbering for now. I need to get moving on that hemming!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
22 weeks
How far along? 22 weeks. Seriously, is this pregnancy flying by as fast for everyone else?!
Total weight gain/loss: 14 lbs
How big is baby? Somewhere around 11 inches long and a full pound. This week baby is as long as a spaghetti squash! How seasonally appropriate!
Maternity clothes? We're not going to discuss the latest ebay fiasco (ahem...capris are NOT jeans). Still loving living in my (ebayed) maternity yoga pants, and yes, I wear them to work. I need to get some more maternity tanks to wear under all my winter shirts.
Stretchmarks? I fear their coming.
Sleep? So so. I need to get a new body pillow because mine is all lumpy.
Best moment this week? All the new words Everett is saying (dark, house, towel, tire, back, green beans, etc.), and that he discovered pockets. I am a bit worried for my washing machine. Hearing another doctor's visit approval of the whole shebang. Everything is going absolutely great.
Movement? Everett wasn't feeling well on Monday and laid on my belly. Baby brother thought that was uncalled for and kicked him. A lot.
Food cravings? I may have made a triple chocolate fudge cake on Monday. It was fish late last week and salad yesterday.
Bellybutton? you know.
Boy/Girl? dirt, noise, pockets full of matchbox cars, rocks, and frogs.
Labor signs? Nope.
What I miss? Laying on my tummy
What I am looking forward to? My video monitor getting here. Finishing painting the new nursery.
Milestones: Got the nursery mostly painted this weekend!
Total weight gain/loss: 14 lbs
How big is baby? Somewhere around 11 inches long and a full pound. This week baby is as long as a spaghetti squash! How seasonally appropriate!
Maternity clothes? We're not going to discuss the latest ebay fiasco (ahem...capris are NOT jeans). Still loving living in my (ebayed) maternity yoga pants, and yes, I wear them to work. I need to get some more maternity tanks to wear under all my winter shirts.
Stretchmarks? I fear their coming.
Sleep? So so. I need to get a new body pillow because mine is all lumpy.
Best moment this week? All the new words Everett is saying (dark, house, towel, tire, back, green beans, etc.), and that he discovered pockets. I am a bit worried for my washing machine. Hearing another doctor's visit approval of the whole shebang. Everything is going absolutely great.
Movement? Everett wasn't feeling well on Monday and laid on my belly. Baby brother thought that was uncalled for and kicked him. A lot.
Food cravings? I may have made a triple chocolate fudge cake on Monday. It was fish late last week and salad yesterday.
Bellybutton? you know.
Boy/Girl? dirt, noise, pockets full of matchbox cars, rocks, and frogs.
Labor signs? Nope.
What I miss? Laying on my tummy
What I am looking forward to? My video monitor getting here. Finishing painting the new nursery.
Milestones: Got the nursery mostly painted this weekend!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Belly picture 21 weeks
Here's two shots of this week's belly. One with larger sweater removed for better view of actual baby bump.
And here's what happens when daddy is watching Everett and not quite paying attention to the fact that it is nearing naptime. Everett goes and gets a blanket and pillow off the couch and lies down on the kitchen floor while daddy makes apple pies.
And here's what happens when daddy is watching Everett and not quite paying attention to the fact that it is nearing naptime. Everett goes and gets a blanket and pillow off the couch and lies down on the kitchen floor while daddy makes apple pies.
21 weeks
How far along? 21 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: around 13 lbs
How big is baby? Ultrasound measured him in at 15 oz. His measurements put his due date two days earlier, but at this point, we'll just stick with 2/23. Your generic baby would be about 12 ounces and about 10 1/2 inches long. This week baby boy is the length of a carrot!
Maternity clothes? I'm still wearing lots of non-maternity shirts and my maurices jeans, but it's getting to the point where the jeans aren't super comfy all day and some shirts are starting to ride up too much. Just ordered two pairs of jeans off ebay, so hopefully those will fit and expand my wardrobe.
Stretchmarks? nope
Sleep? The middle-of-the-night-leg-cramps have returned. I hate them more than anything in the world. I toss and turn all night and whilst straightening my left leg around 3 am, it cramped. Oh, it cramped. The kind of cramp that fully awakens you and makes you say a bad word and forces you to attempt to breathe normally and stretch the cramp away but it doesn't do any good. Other than these evil evil cramps, sleep has been good again.
Best moment this week? The ultrasound was pretty great. Still can't believe there's a penis there though. Also, my gramma came to visit and I got to do some shopping, black catting, and visiting with her. She hadn't yet met Everett and he loved her!
Movement? Oh yeah. The ultrasound tech and her intern had some trouble getting measurements because little bug was twisting, turning, flipping, and moving all around. They asked if he always moves this much. Yep. Whenever I sit/lie down. Another mountain biking/running/triathlete baby on the way.
Food cravings? Brian and Everett made apple pies on Saturday. Mmmm.... Yesterday I really wanted a pb&j for some reason.
Bellybutton? blech
Boy/Girl? BOY! What the heck?! I was so sure it was a girl. The crafty side of me is a bit disappointed...there were a lot of cute things I wanted to sew and knit. But I am so excited to have another boy. We already have all the clothes we'll need, just a few diapers to add. Everett is going to have a little brother to play with and hang out with forever. I always wanted boys, so really, this is great. I love being a boy mommy.
Labor signs? Nope, just braxton hicks.
What I miss? Drinks with friends
What I am looking forward to? Buying new diapers! Blues, greens, yellows, oranges, stripes, dinosaurs, trucks, argyle....
Milestones: Ultrasound done! Leg cramps from hades. Big, constant moving.
Total weight gain/loss: around 13 lbs
How big is baby? Ultrasound measured him in at 15 oz. His measurements put his due date two days earlier, but at this point, we'll just stick with 2/23. Your generic baby would be about 12 ounces and about 10 1/2 inches long. This week baby boy is the length of a carrot!
Maternity clothes? I'm still wearing lots of non-maternity shirts and my maurices jeans, but it's getting to the point where the jeans aren't super comfy all day and some shirts are starting to ride up too much. Just ordered two pairs of jeans off ebay, so hopefully those will fit and expand my wardrobe.
Stretchmarks? nope
Sleep? The middle-of-the-night-leg-cramps have returned. I hate them more than anything in the world. I toss and turn all night and whilst straightening my left leg around 3 am, it cramped. Oh, it cramped. The kind of cramp that fully awakens you and makes you say a bad word and forces you to attempt to breathe normally and stretch the cramp away but it doesn't do any good. Other than these evil evil cramps, sleep has been good again.
Best moment this week? The ultrasound was pretty great. Still can't believe there's a penis there though. Also, my gramma came to visit and I got to do some shopping, black catting, and visiting with her. She hadn't yet met Everett and he loved her!
Movement? Oh yeah. The ultrasound tech and her intern had some trouble getting measurements because little bug was twisting, turning, flipping, and moving all around. They asked if he always moves this much. Yep. Whenever I sit/lie down. Another mountain biking/running/triathlete baby on the way.
Food cravings? Brian and Everett made apple pies on Saturday. Mmmm.... Yesterday I really wanted a pb&j for some reason.
Bellybutton? blech
Boy/Girl? BOY! What the heck?! I was so sure it was a girl. The crafty side of me is a bit disappointed...there were a lot of cute things I wanted to sew and knit. But I am so excited to have another boy. We already have all the clothes we'll need, just a few diapers to add. Everett is going to have a little brother to play with and hang out with forever. I always wanted boys, so really, this is great. I love being a boy mommy.
Labor signs? Nope, just braxton hicks.
What I miss? Drinks with friends
What I am looking forward to? Buying new diapers! Blues, greens, yellows, oranges, stripes, dinosaurs, trucks, argyle....
Milestones: Ultrasound done! Leg cramps from hades. Big, constant moving.
Monday, October 11, 2010
And the ultrasound says...........
What do you think?
Why's that?
Are you sure?
But what if you're wrong?
Because some people were.
Everett really wanted a baby girl.
Brian wanted a brother for Everett.
It turns out....
It's another boy!!
I was flabbergasted. I was sure that Everett was psychic and knew it was a girl. No need to garage sale now! We get to pull out all of our old tiny Everett clothes come February.
Here are the pictures!
Why's that?
Are you sure?
But what if you're wrong?
Because some people were.
Everett really wanted a baby girl.
Brian wanted a brother for Everett.
It turns out....
It's another boy!!
I was flabbergasted. I was sure that Everett was psychic and knew it was a girl. No need to garage sale now! We get to pull out all of our old tiny Everett clothes come February.
Here are the pictures!
Profile:
Parts (not a shy one, eh?):
Creepy little ultrasound face. Just in time for Halloween!
Just chillin'. One leg and foot show and the bottom of the other foot:
Arm and hand:
He liked showing off his legs and feet:
Legs crossed:
Saturday, October 9, 2010
How to know your toddler likes life
When his daddy is raking leaves into a pile, toddler goes running into the pile screaming, "HAPPY!!!!!" Later that day, he hops around the dining room with family all around shouting, "happy happy happy!" Love that boy.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Belly picture 20 weeks
There are a few this week because Everett participated.
Kisses for the baby:
In the middle of saying, "hugger!"
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
20 weeks, aka HALFWAY
Say it with me now, o.m.g. Halfway there??? For serious??? There are only 20 weeks left? That's like, 4.5 months!
How far along? 20 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 12ish lbs
How big is baby? About 10 1/2 ounces and now the measuring of size changes from head-to-rump to head-to-heel, so about 10 inches long. That would be about as long as a banana.
Maternity clothes? I may have ordered some maternity yoga pants off ebay, and they may have come in the mail yesterday, and I may have only taken them off to shower and sleep.....yeah.....
Stretchmarks? no
Sleep? Getting rougher. My hips ache if I lay on them too long. Time to break out the extra pillows!
Best moment this week? Everett is loving daycare! Despite me not really loving that he's in daycare, boy am I happier than can be to see him prance off to play with toys each morning I drop him off. I have to remind him to give me my kiss!
Movement? Yeah, even outside! Even SEEING it outside. Like, I stared at my belly and it moved around. So creepy and so cool.
Food cravings? Nothing really in particular this week. I made a pumpkin pie and ate a bunch of it. I saw an ad for blizzards yesterday and got one today.
Bellybutton? same
Boy/Girl? Excellent question. I do not know the answer. However, I had gosh darn better know on Monday because I really need to know:
Do I buy ruffly girly diapers or adorable boy diapers:
Do I knit cute monster longies or frilly girl longies?
Labor signs? None.
What I miss? Being able to lay on my tummy
What I am looking forward to? Ul.tra.sound!
Milestones: Movement visible and tangible from the outside of belly
How far along? 20 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 12ish lbs
How big is baby? About 10 1/2 ounces and now the measuring of size changes from head-to-rump to head-to-heel, so about 10 inches long. That would be about as long as a banana.
Maternity clothes? I may have ordered some maternity yoga pants off ebay, and they may have come in the mail yesterday, and I may have only taken them off to shower and sleep.....yeah.....
Stretchmarks? no
Sleep? Getting rougher. My hips ache if I lay on them too long. Time to break out the extra pillows!
Best moment this week? Everett is loving daycare! Despite me not really loving that he's in daycare, boy am I happier than can be to see him prance off to play with toys each morning I drop him off. I have to remind him to give me my kiss!
Movement? Yeah, even outside! Even SEEING it outside. Like, I stared at my belly and it moved around. So creepy and so cool.
Food cravings? Nothing really in particular this week. I made a pumpkin pie and ate a bunch of it. I saw an ad for blizzards yesterday and got one today.
Bellybutton? same
Boy/Girl? Excellent question. I do not know the answer. However, I had gosh darn better know on Monday because I really need to know:
Do I buy ruffly girly diapers or adorable boy diapers:
Do I knit cute monster longies or frilly girl longies?
Labor signs? None.
What I miss? Being able to lay on my tummy
What I am looking forward to? Ul.tra.sound!
Milestones: Movement visible and tangible from the outside of belly
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