25 Weeks

Sorry for the awful picture/quality.  I was tried this morning and didn't care too much.

How Far Along: 25 weeks (26 tomorrow.  I see a pattern forming)

Size of baby: Baby is about 13.5 inches and 1.5 pounds. He's getting longer, but not putting on weight quite yet, but apparently that's normal :) They say the size of a loaf of bread of an eggplant.  There seems to be quite a difference there so we'll see lol.

Total Weight Gain: I'll say probably around 15 lbs.  I jumped on the scale a couple evenings ago and was up about 14 so we'll say 15. 

Maternity Clothes: They're really pretty great.  I can't say that I hate them.  I pretty much have to wear maternity shirts these days (except for relaxed t-shirts and some workout tops) because my torso is so long and I need things to cover the waistband my pants.  I am in all maternity pants except for workout shorts and yoga pants

Gender: Little baby boy, Bryan :) 

Movement: He moves a lot and I love it.  He's actually moving right now.

Sleep: Sleep has become weird lately.  I still sleep just fine, but I've started having really weird dreams and the potty breaks have really geared up.  I am seriously convinced that I have a smaller than normal bladder because it can refill in less than an hour, when I'm asleep, when I've had no liquids whatsoever.  I wake up, on average, every two hours because I have to go to the bathroom.  I will wake up and try to will myself to go to sleep and just wait it out, but I can't.  

As far as dreams go, here's a skeleton outline of one that I had this weekend.  It was WWII and Hubs and I were living in Africa, in some sort of treehouse mansion thing.  He was running from the Germans.  We fall in love.  The Germans come for him.  He tells me to run off.  I do.  I wake up.  WTF?!!?

What I miss:  Sleeping through the night, but I guess I should get used to that lol

Cravings:  Nothing really.  Mexican and burgers pretty much always sound good, but I don't know if I'd call them cravings.

Aversions: Mashed Potatoes (if they aren't super flavored), Chicken Wings and mint toothpaste. 

Symptoms: Just lots of movement, some round ligament pain and growing boobs.  I had to buy new bras, again, this weekend.  I am afraid to go ahead and invest in some nursing bras because I'm afraid they're going to grow again.

Best Moment of the Week: It was kind of a rough week life-wise, but I had a nice quiet weekend so that was nice.  Oh, but today I realized that I only have 99 days left in the pregnancy.  So THAT is pretty exciting!

What I'm Looking Forward To:  Working on the nursery this weekend.  It is stressing me out and needs organized, but it will get there soon.

24 Weeks

How Far Along: 24 Weeks (25 weeks on tomorrow) - I am seriously failing at keeping up with these.  SIGH

Size of baby: Baby is about 12 inches and 1.5 pounds. He's a growing little guy :) 

Total Weight Gain: At my 24 week appointment I was up about 17 pounds total.  However, I had eaten a really salty dinner the night before and got really bloated and knew I was retaining water that day.  My Dr scale and our scale at home are the same and I'm down 3-4 pounds from where I was that day so I'll say up about 13-15 lbs

Maternity Clothes: I still love maternity pants and am quickly starting to need all maternity shirts because I have such a long torso most regular shirts are too short for me these days.

Gender: Little baby boy, Bryan :) 

Movement: We have a little soccer player or MMA fighter in there.  About once a day I think he is trying to escape and I love the feeling.  He just wiggles and moves and it is so wonderful.  I woke up Saturday morning and he was moving around so much I couldn't go back to sleep because I was enjoying it.

Sleep: Sleep is good.  I'm amazed at the speed at which my bladder can refill, but other than that I sleep great.

What I miss:  Nothing really.  However, I am having to do the 3-hour glucose test today and if I fail that one (fingers crossed I pass) then I will have to give up my sweets.  Oh well.  Anything for the little man.

Cravings: Still the gotta have it in the moment cravings. Berries with whipped cream is delicious right now :)

Aversions: Mashed Potatoes (if they aren't super flavored) and Chicken Wings still.  I know the wings for sure.  I still hate the smell. 

Symptoms: Just lots of movement and some round ligament pain. 

Best Moment of the Week: Saturday morning where he kept me awake with his kicking and moving, but I loved it :)


What I'm Looking Forward To:  Probably sorting out what I want to do with his nursery and my first shower on June 4 (I know it's early, but it's back home and my bestie is going to be home so we are doing it then).

Please excuse the mess you may be able to see and any weird looks on my face.  I still haven't mastered this whole self portrait thing.  I would be an awful emo kid on myspace.

21 Weeks

I really need to stop taking pictures in the bathroom at work...

I look like I've grown since the above pic, but I really just turned a bit more to the side and apparently slouched a bit - seriously bad lighting

How Far Along: 21 Weeks (22 weeks on tomorrow)

Size of baby: Baby is about 10.5 inches and 12.7 ounces.  However, he was already weighing in at 12 ounces at 20 weeks so he's probably a bit bigger than the 12.7 ounces now (they didn't tell me how long he was). 

Total Weight Gain: At my 20 week I was up about 8 total and think I've stayed the same since then, maybe one pound more.

Maternity Clothes: If pants/shorts don't have an elastic waistband/full panel, this girl doesn't wear them.  I still fit into most of my pre-pregnancy shirts.  I got a bunch of maternity shirts in the mail the other day and my friend, Sharon, gave me a bunch of shirts the other day.  The maternity shirts are still big on me, but I assume I'll be getting bigger soon.  I feel like I don't look 21 weeks along.

Gender: Little baby boy, Bryan :) 

Movement: I feel it pretty regularly now.  Sometimes I won't feel things for the majority of the day, then all of a sudden he'll go on a kicking spree.  I love it :)

Sleep:When I'm asleep it's good.  I typically wake up 2 or so hours after I go to sleep and then 3-4 hours after that because my little bladder can't handle the strain.  Guess this is just my body's way of preparing me for what's to come.

What I miss:  Nothing really this week.  I guess if I miss anything it is the ability to workout like I used to.  I do as much as I can.  I've been really busy at night lately so I haven't been working out as much as I should, but I don't have many busy evenings this week so that will be remedied. 

Cravings: I haven't really wanted anything in particular this week.  Earlier today I wanted some ice cream, but that has passed.  I still must have the breakfast burritos from the place across the street from my office at least a couple times a week.  Also, I randomly wanted pancakes yesterday for about 10 minutes, but then that passed.  Oh and I decided that I want a cookie cake about 5 minutes ago lol.

Aversions: Mashed Potatoes and Chicken Wings still.  I know the wings for sure.  I still hate the smell.  I haven't had mashed potatoes in a while, and don't really feel like trying it out you know.

Symptoms: Sensitive stomach, occasional round ligament pains and movement (if that is a symptom).  Also, I get run down easily and have to have a lot of water or else I get wobbly.

Best Moment of the Week: Feeling regular movement and my aunt and cousins moving back to T-Town.  Also, we got little man's crib.  Our friends are moving to Houston (sad face) and they offered us their son's crib for $100.  It is almost exactly what I wanted, but for the $250 savings it is EXACTLY what I want hahaha.

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What I’m looking forward to: Hubs finishes finals next week then we get to go register.

It's A . . .

Well, what kind of baby do you think would wear these?

Yep, we're having a little boy!  Little baby Bryan.

Today was so nice (minus the craziness that was at work for a while.  Hubs and I took a trip to the doctor's office this afternoon where we got to see our little one and we found out that our little one is a little man.  He was napping and didn't want to "show off the goods" very well.  So, with a little prodding, he moved his little legs and there IT was.  Hubs was so happy.  The doctor said that everything looks good and that he was measuring int he 60%, just above average.  We are so happy that he is there and healthy and seemingly happy.  So, there we have it.  A little man.  I love that little man!

19 Weeks

19 weeks.  Things are looking a lot the same.

How Far Along: 19 Weeks (20 weeks on Tuesday!!)

Size of baby: Baby is about 6 inches and 8.5 ounces.  Growing kiddo. 

Total Weight Gain: I'll find out on Wednesday, but I'm going to go ahead and say I've gained about 5ish pounds since my last appointment and two before that so about 7 total.  Hubs says I don't look any different in my belly, but I think I'm gaining weight in my face a little bit.  I have a REALLY long torso so, instead of things just having to be pushed out, things are being pushed up further into my torso.

Maternity Clothes: I still love me some maternity pants.  I'm good it shirts still, but I just need things that are long enough to cover my waistband and my thickening waistline.  I ordered a bunch of maternity shirts the other day though because I was starting to look really sloppy at the office and needed to get some things to wear for the rest of the pregnancy.

Gender: We find out on Wednesday and I CANNOT wait!  Half the wives tales say boy, the other half say girl.  I don't really care what it is so long as it is healthy. 

Movement: I am about 90% sure I regularly feel the baby.  It always puts a smile of my face.

Sleep: All good.  It has gotten hot here though and I wake up in the night really hot which sucks. I've also awakened about 3 or 4 times in the night to go to the bathroom which is REALLY annoying.

What I miss:  Going a couple hours WITHOUT feeling like I have to eat something RIGHTTHISINSTANT.  It really puts a damper on the day and is fairly inconvenient.  LOL.

Cravings: I've been on a sodium kick lately.  I really want salty foods.  I never want salty foods.  I LOVE sweets.  I think I'm getting over it though b/c today all I wanted was a hot fudge brownie sundae so I got one.

Aversions: Mashed Potatoes and Chicken Wings still.  Also, I have a lot of issues with food smells from the refrigerator.  It is what it is. Also, meatloaf.  Hubs loves meatloaf.  It makes me gaggy these days.

Symptoms: Sensitive stomach, occasional round ligament pains and movement (if that is a symptom)

Best Moment of the Week: Sitting in the drivethru at the bagel place (my new favorite) and feeling little movements.  It just put a big goofy smile on my face.

What I’m looking forward to: WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY!!!!  We finally get to start using gender specific pronouns, and possibly names.  I am so excited :)

18 Weeks

Please excuse the toilet in the background and the sink in the foreground.

How Far Along: 18 Weeks (I guess I missed 17 weeks - seriously nothing different happened between 16 and 17 weeks minus 1-2 pounds)

Size of baby: It says the baby is the size of an sweet potato, but last week it was the size of an onion. The baby is supposed to be measuring at 5.6 inches and 6.7 ounces.  This kid doubled its weight in the last two weeks, which probably explains why I have been STARVING lately.

Total Weight Gain: I think I've gained 4ish pounds since my last appointment, but I didn't gain any between my 13 and 16 weeks appointments and then I had only gained 2 so we'll say I'm up about 6.  We'll find out a week from Wednesday!

Maternity Clothes: I am all about maternity pants.  Why did no one tell me about the greatness of elastic waistbands that aren't all scrunched.  I seriously love them  I'm in all of my regular shirts still.  I have a few maternity shirts, but I am nowhere near big enough for them yet.

Gender: We find out on April 13 :) That is a week (+ a couple days) people!  Not that I'm excited or anything.  I just want to be able to call my baby by a name.  Like I've said before, we know our boy name (after Hubs), but we apparently did NOT decide on a girl name.  So now here we are discussing names again.  I just want to call my baby by a name.  I feel like Hubs isn't willing to commit to a girl name until we know it is a girl.  I have no inclination as to what it might be.

Movement: I am pretty sure I've been feeling movement for a little under a week, but I just can't be sure because it isn't constant and I don't really know what it is that I am supposed to be feeling.

Sleep: Totally not an issue.  I love me some sleep.

What I miss:  Last week I missed beer.  I thought about it A LOT!  I'm better this week

Cravings: Lately I've been eating a lot of peanut butter-honey-banana sandwiches.  They sure hit the spot.  Also, I tend to eat two breakfasts these days and I am LOVING the breakfast burritos from across from my office.  SO GOOD!  I've also wanted biscuits and gravy lately, but not a GOTTAHAVEITRIGHTNOW feeling.

Aversions: Mashed Potatoes and Chicken Wings still.  Also, I have a lot of issues with food smells from the refrigerator.  It is what it is.  (no change there)

Symptoms: Just some round ligament pain here and there, nothing else really.  I still get gaggy easily, but other than that it's all good.

Best Moment of the Week: Being pretty sure that I felt my baby moving around in me.  I get a little smile on my face whenever I feel the little one move :)

What I’m looking forward to: Finding out our baby's sex next week.  It's hard to believe that I'm almost halfway through my pregnancy, but then again it doesn't seem to go fast enough.  I am also looking forward to the moment when my bump outgrows my booty.  Frankly, it appears as though the booty is not going to stop growing (or is just sticking out more than usual).

16 weeks

Good Morning everyone! I hope you have all had a wonderful week. I've been pretty busy all week.  My mom was in town (as I believe I stated) and Hubs came back last night.  We painted the baby's room and I had a doctor's appointment.  Warning to all non-pregnant women who don't want to get pregnant: There is officially something in the air because I found out that my cousin is due a month after me.  Anyway, I am 16 weeks and I guess I will get to my weekly update.  I can't remember what day I did my last one, but here I go.

How Far Along: 16 Weeks (I'll be 17 weeks on Tuesday)

Size of baby: It says the baby is the size of an avocado, but last week it was the size of a naval orange.  I don't know about you, but the naval oranges I've been eating are a lot bigger than avocados.  That being said, the baby is supposed to be measuring at 4.6 inches and 3.5 ounces.  The crazy thing about that is that I think I was only about 18 inches or something like that when I was born and that doesn't seem much bigger that 4 inches.

Total Weight Gain: Apparently I don't know how to read a scale/remember how much I weighed at 13 weeks because I was at the doctor on Wednesday and she told me that I hadn't gained any weight since my last appointment.  I FEEL like I've gained about 80 pounds and I FEEL heavier, but apparently it's all in my head.

Maternity Clothes: I'm wearing a mix.  I have one pair of work pants that can still button until the end of the day and one or 2 that are still comfortable with the Bella Band.  All of my jeans are way too uncomfortable to wear with the Bella Band and the rubber band trick.  Most of my shirts still fit.  Some are a little tighter than before, but they still work.  That being said, I ventured into the Gap on Wednesday and picked up 3 pairs of maternity jeans and 2 pairs of black work pants.  HOLY GOD BLESS MATERNITY PANTS!  Seriously, why did no one tell me how awesome those things are?  I don't ever want to go back to regular pants lol.

Gender: We find out on April 13 :)  I will have to come up with some fun way to tell yall when I find out, but I don't think I'll be showing the ultrasound.  I'm not sure why, but I just can't do it.  I don't mind seeing other people's, but I'm not sure I want to put mine on there.  Weird, I know.

Movement: Still can't feel anything, but apparently it will be coming in the next few weeks.

Sleep:Sleep happens when I lay down.  It's been a little off this week because I've had some serious allergy issues this week and have to prop myself up in order to breathe.

What I miss:  Nothing really right now.  I miss cooking.  I just have no desire to do so and a lot of meat makes me sick when it's cooking :(

Cravings: Nothing in particular.  I still love chocolate milk :)

Aversions: Mashed Potatoes and Chicken Wings still.  Also, I have a lot of issues with food smells from the refrigerator.  It is what it is.

Symptoms: This has been a pretty good week.  My headaches seem to have subsided.  I haven't really had pregnancy symptoms this week, but if I have they have probably been masked by the allergy symptoms.

Best Moment of the Week: Going to the doctor and hearing my baby's precious heartbeat.  Hubs couldn't be there so I recorded the sound.  I just love it :)

What I’m looking forward to: Finding out our baby's sex next month.  Also, today Hubs and I are going to the Texas v. Oakland game this morning.  As you can see below, I am wearing my Longhorn Orange shirt :)  HOOK 'EM!

Please excuse the messy counter in my bathroom and the fat arm I have apparently developed.  Free weights, here I come.