Wednesday, May 16, 2012

38 Week Dr. Appt.

Michael had the afternoon off unexpectantly, so he called me as I was approaching the Chenoa exit, he caught me just in time to meet him in Chenoa so he could come along to the appointment.  I thought this appointment they were going to do all the measurements and etc. but they just checked my fluid. So here is how the appointment went:
  • Fluid is good
  • I was hooked up to a monitor to measure contractions and his heartbeat.  I was having contractions, nothing consistent.
  • Deb checked me and I am dilated to 1.5 and 80% thinned.  She thinks this little guy will be here before his due date.  I'm to the point now where I am okay with that, I'm so over being preggo.  However, I would like to make it through at least the weekend, I still have so much stuff I need to do, like get my kitchen organized. :)
  • I go back next Weds. unless something happens before then.  So now we just start the waiting game I guess.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

37 Week Dr. Appt.

I saw Dr. Gratkins today and it was a really quick appointment.  I first had an U/S to check my fluid level which is back up, so weird considering I didn't hardly rest at all this past weekend.  I asked the tech what he was weighing, she never gave me a number but estimated him to be in the high 8's to 9 if I go two more weeks. Big boy on our hands perhaps?  Time will tell I suppose.  He didn't even check me because I haven't really been having any cramping or any signs of labor I guess.. haha I feel so dumb when they ask me but this is my first so I have no idea what to expect. :) I go back next Wednesday and Deb will check me then, and maybe talk about the size of this baby and see what she suggests.  He is still head down which is good, and the tech said lots of hair, so we'll see what she means by lots. Other than that thats about all that took place at this appointment. 


Our furniture is being delivered Saturday!!! ahh I never thought the time would come.  Its coming in the early afternoon, so Michael and I have lottttts of cleaning to do before it arrives.  Michael also got the crib put up Sunday so I'm hoping to get Brocks room organized this weekend and get everything situated.  We sill need to put the pack n play up and the swing. I'm hoping for a verrrry productive weekend so next weekend we can relax and enjoy just it being the two of us. :)

I'm hoping to get some update pictures of the house posted, it has changed SOOO much! I've been horrible with this, I still have some on my camera I took probably a month ago, I will post those also. :) And hopefully a belly pic, I've been slacking on those too.  It's just crazy around here.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

36 Weeks & Dr. Appt.

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 36 Weeks
Gender: BOY- Brock :)
Maternity Clothes: Yes, some.
Weight gain:  23 lbs!
Movement: Yes, lots.
Sleep: Wake up to pee at least twice sometimes 3 times...
Stretch Marks: None
Symptoms: Just tired...
Cravings: Ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches
Aversions: Nothing really I can think of.
What I miss: sleeping through the night and being able to lay however I want.
Best moment this week:  Seeing my sweet little boy on the U/S today, I'll have to upload some of the pictures my favorite tech got! :) I was so happy to see her when my name was called today! She always gives me tons of pictures.
So here are the updates/stats from my appointment today:
  •  My fluid level is back down to a 10, she wanted me to cut back work to half days and I begged her to give me until next week.  If its still low next week I'll let her win and go to only half days. So lots of resting for me this week/end. Well between the loads of laundry.
  • He may be a big boy, he was weighing in at 7 lbs 3 oz. today according to the U/S- I do realize that these aren't 100 percent accurate thats why I said **may**..
  • I also don't know if they are going to let me go past 39 weeks, they said they would check his size again in 2 weeks and then we'll go from there! Yikes, I can hear the clock ticking. THANK GOD CARPET IS BEING INSTALLED TOMORROW!! I'm hoping the crib will be put up and NOT damaged by the end of the weekend. :)
Here are some of the U/S pics from today, they are kind of blurry cause they were taken with my phone.  It was hard to get his face because he always has his hands/arms in front of it.


Sweet little face
Love his little pouty lips in this one

Yep, were still a boy.

Friday, April 27, 2012

35 Week Dr. Appt.

I went yesterday for my 35 week check-up.  I had an u/s done but the little stinker had his arm in front of his lips and a foot up by his face so we couldn't really get any good picture of him.  She was able to get a picture of some of his hair, the tech seems to think he has quite a bit, but we'll see when he gets here I know sometimes they tell you that then they get here and they don't have much at all!
  • His heartbeat was in the 140's
  • He's weighing around 6 lbs. 1 oz according to the U/S
  • I got to see his little pee-pee in 3D- There is NO way he could come out being a girl. haha
  • My fluid level is still up where it needs to be- Thank the Lord!!
  • He is head down, however, he now wraps around my right side instead of my left
  • He has been hitting my sciatic nerve and oh my word- Ouch!
  • My cervix is still pretty long- which is a good thing at this point
  • I didn't gain any weight! Woohoo!! :)
  • My belly is still measuring two weeks behind (Which Deb seems to think he is just in there deep, which made since to me because I feel some pokes and little body parts pretty far back on my sides.)
  • She said overall he's measuring about 4 days ahead
I go back again next week to do a fluid check and a stress test.  I did schedule my last two appointments, I can't believe the end is SO close!!! I'm hoping after my shower tomorrow I can start washing up clothes and what not.

**Happy One Month to my niece Madison!! We love you sweet little girl.** :)

Thursday, April 19, 2012

34 Weeks


Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 34 Weeks

Gender: BOY- Brock :)

Maternity Clothes: Yes, some.

Weight gain:  Right around 19/20ish pounds.

Movement: Yes, lots.

Sleep: Wake up to pee at least twice sometimes 3 times...
Stretch Marks: None

Symptoms: None, other than being really tired by the time the afternoon hits.  I got medicine prescriped for the acid reflux/heartburn and oh my word, I wish I would have had it sooner! :)

Cravings: Ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches

Aversions: Nothing really I can think of.
What I miss: sleeping through the night and being able to lay however I want.

Best moment this week:  My Dr appt yesterday, my fluid has gone up, but she said continue to rest because we don't want it to go back down.  She also said that if I would go into labor at 36 weeks they wouldn't stop it.... Thats like TWO weeks away, I'm not ready AT ALL... Bring on the stress.  I'm freaking out about this.  At this point I'm over this house remodel, I'm so sick of it and sometimes wonder why we ever chose to do it at this time in our life.... ughhh, I could write a sob story about that but I won't.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Update

I went back to the Dr. this morning and had an U/S done  His head is still a good 2 weeks ahead of schedule.  The tech said everything looked good and that he was measuring around 34 weeks (overall I'm guessing).  He's weighing around 4lbs 9 oz.

Then I met with Deb, anddd my fluid level is low again. :( Not what I wanted to hear.  Its at 10 and she said if it gets down to a 5 then they have to take the baby because it becomes too dangerous for them to be in there.  She told me that I need to rest, rest and more rest. I'm also starting weekly visits from here on out.  She said she wanted to really keep an eye on my fluid and if it got any lower I will have to cut back to only working in the morning and resting in the afternoon.  I think she was wanting to do it today but could tell I didn't want that at all. Don't get me wrong if that is what it comes to that is what I'll do but I'm going to try my hardest to rest as much as possible.  I'm pretty sure I already failed tonight... But this weekend I plan on doing a lot of resting, I think the shopping trips to get out of the house remodel mess are far and few now. :)

But we have a lot to get done in his room.  I'm hoping Michael will get that painted this weekend.  The carpet comes next week sometime and I'm hoping that the crib can be put up next weekend.  Then I can get all his clothes washed and put away.

Thats all I have for now I need to get some sleep, I'm soooo tired! :)

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

33 Weeks Dr. Appt.

I know I have been horrible about updating my blog, not only is it crazy in our house with the remodel-- I'm exhausted again, like first trimester exhausted ready for bed by 7.  I have taken updated pictures and need to take more because the livingroom/kitchen got painted last weekend and now the cabinets are here (still in boxes) and will hopefully be up this weekend. Anyways on to what the title of my post is about...
  • Today was a pretty quick appointment.
  • I gained 4 lbs in 2 weeks!! Holy shit, its like a cycle I don't gain anything but then I make up for it the next time I go. 
  • Heartbeat was in 140's
  • I got prescribed something for acid reflux/heartbearn- Praise the Lord!! Now I don't have to feel like I'm having a heart attack (it was that bad last Saturday night, I thought I was dying).
  • And the bad news... I have to go back tomorrow morning and have an U/S done because my belly is measuring 30 weeks and I'm 33.  I asked Deb what this meant- she said it could be the way he is positioned, it could be my fluid being low or that he's not gaining weight or something like that, I wish Michael would have been with me for an extra set of ears.  She said I may have to cut back to working in the morning and coming home and resting in the afternoon (if he isn't gaining what he should be)- I don't want this to happen, but I will do whatever needs to be done.  So I'm gaining this weight and its going to my thighs and he's not taking it, is what I wanted to ask her! haha So please pray everything goes well tomorrow and that baby boy is growing the way he should be and that its just his positioning!
  • Speaking of his positioning she said he is pretty low, so I guess when it gets closer to the due date and he 'drops' I'll be carrying him between my legs?! ;)

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

32 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 32 Weeks
Gender: BOY- Brock :)
Maternity Clothes: Yes, some.
Weight gain: 16 lbs, I go back to the Dr. next week so we'll see.
Movement: Yes, lots.
Sleep: Wake up to pee at least twice sometimes 3 times...
Stretch Marks: None
Symptoms: Acid reflux still.. :( not fun.
Cravings: Ice cream still
Aversions: Nothing really I can think of.
What I miss: sleeping through the night and being able to lay however I want.
Best moment this week:  Well it was kind of last week, but meeting my niece, I need to do a whole seperate post on her because she is simply so sweet and such a beautiful little girl.  I just love her to pieces.  She has me in baby mode now. :)
 
* I will try to get a belly picture up later tonight, I've been horrible at this! :(
 
 

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Dr Appt- 31 Weeks

This is going to be a quick update because I'm exhausted and have to watch The Real Housewives in a few minutes!! :) haha

  • Had my 31 Week appointment and it was a quick one
  • Heartbeat was in the 140's
  • I'm still sitting at 16 lbs total gained
  • I met with Dr. Gratkins and he cracked me up today, he came in shook my hand asked how I was feeling told me I looked great and blah blah blah... Then he procedes to ask "So have you stood in the mirrior butt ass naked and cried yet?" I just started laughing, I've met him twice, how could he tell that I'm the type that would do that? I thought it was funny and when I told my mom she'laughed and said 'he knows you too well'. :)
  • I did ask him about how soon I could start walking/running, and he said that a week or so after I have the baby I could go on walks, but the running he said more like 3-4 weeks (that is obviously if I don't have to have a c-section).
It was a very quick appointment and I was in and out, but that was good because my sister had Madison today!! She is just so precious, I bawled my eyes out when Jason sent me a picture of her.  She looks so much like her mommy, but Em said she has Jason's eyes.  I didn't get to see them though because the little stinker slept the whole time I was there. I'm hoping to go back down tomorrow after work, but we'll see... I have so much stinkin laundry to do.  I will post pictures of her hopefully tomorrow or Thursday (depending on if I go back tomorrow).

Monday, March 26, 2012

House Remodel Update

It has been forever since I have posted updated pictures of our remodel, so here they are.  The drywaller is coming this week and Michael is hoping to put primer on the walls this weekend *fingers crossed*.  After that they will be ready to paint.  The cabinets are in and we ordered the flooring for the kitchen last week so that should be here next week sometime.  Once we get it painted we can put the cabinets in and the appliances (which should be here the second week of April).  Then we can do the flooring and hopefully keep it moving along.  I will leave you with these pictures and will try to update Brocks room in a seperate post, his pretty much looks like what these pictures show (drywall that needs to be finished). 

View looking in from the garage entry door

View from hall where laundry room/ 2nd bathroom are

Standing at the back door view- The hallway entrance was moved down to allow for more room for a kitchen table since we replaced the window with sliding doors

Kitchen- We have a new door that will replace that old wooden one
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View from front door
another view of the stairs going down to the basement and the livingroom window/ front door







Tuesday, March 20, 2012

30 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 30 Weeks- Holy cow only 10 weeks left!! We have a LOT to do.
Gender: BOY- Brock :)
Maternity Clothes: Yes, some.
Weight gain: 16 lbs!! yikes!
Movement: Yes, lots of kicks in the ribs!
Sleep: Wake up to pee at least twice sometimes 3 times...
Stretch Marks: None
Symptoms: Acid reflux still.. :( not fun.
Cravings: Ice cream has been sounding so good, perhaps b/c of the temps?
Aversions: Nothing really I can think of.
What I miss: sleeping through the night and being able to lay however I want.
Best moment this week:  Seeing my sweet boy on the U/S (yes, I know that was last week) and feeling him move around! :)

 Playing with his toes- His hand is on the right and his foot is on the left. :)


Thursday, March 15, 2012

29 Week Dr. Appt

  • I had my first two week Dr. Appt today.  We got lots of pictures.   At one point he was sucking on his fist and then at another point we watched him playing with his toes!!
  • Heartbeat was 137 bpm
  • I gained 4ish pounds in two weeks! Yikes! So that puts me up to a total of 16, the dr. said I've gained 15 but I've been keeping track myself and I believe its 16 lbs. 
  • I think little man is going to have a big noggin-  It is measuring two weeks and so many days ahead.  I really hope that I don't have to have a c-section because of this, but we'll do whats best for baby when the time comes. :)
  • His body is measuring at 30 weeks
  • His femur bone is measuring about 3 days behind (he will probably be on the shorter side- ha we could have guessed that one though, not too much height to us)
  • My fluid level is up to 15 now, 17 is where they want ya, so much better!
  • I asked about my glucose test (I knew I had passed since I never heard anything from them) it was 128 and the 'cut-off' is 130- yikes, I about had to do the three hour test!
  • I go back in two weeks for a regular check-up/appt. And won't have another U/S until 36 weeks, which I know will be here before we know it!
His sweet little face and a hand

Sorry for the blurriness it was taken with my phone, my belly has grown so much!

A front view, sorry if I gross anyone out! :)
I will try to get some better pictures this weekend* maybe*, it has been choas around here.  The house is a mess, there is no good place to take a picture and Michael has been working around here till 7 sometimes 8 and well by 8 I'm ready to head to bed.  I'm hoping to post more pictures on the house at the end of the weekend.  Our big window in the front/livingroom is being put in and they are cutting the brick and putting in sliding doors where windows use to be by the kitchen table.  I guess I will just have to go shopping this weekend! ;) Or perhaps little Miss Madison will decide to come and I can go to the hospital and smooch on her!

Thursday, March 8, 2012

28 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:



How Far Along: 28 Weeks

Gender: BOY- Brock :)
Maternity Clothes: Yes, last Friday was the first day I wore maternity pants, and my jeans are getting snug too so I broke down and ordered some maternity jeans from the Gap, I'm hoping they work. 

Weight gain: 12 lbs as of my last appointment last Monday, I go back again a week from today so we'll see. :)

Movement: Yes, sometimes he does some stuff in there that makes me jump!
Sleep: Wake up to pee at least twice sometimes 3 times... Lateley I've been waking up at 3 having to go to the bathroom and then can't fall back asleep till almost 5, its very frustrating since I get up at 5:30 anyway.

Symptoms: Acid reflux still.. :( not fun.
Cravings: Nothing really

Aversions: Nothing really I can think of, I'm just kind of in that stage where nothing really sounds good and deciding what to have a meal times is really hard, I almost wished I had cravings instead, at least then I know what I feel like.

What I miss: sleeping through the night and being able to lay however I want.
Best moment this week:  How about the worse? Drinking the glucose drink- Yuck! I'm hoping I don't hear from the Dr's office which will mean I passed!! :) We'll see.  Michael got the windows put in Brocks rooms yesterday so were making some progress slowly but surely, hopefully he'll be drywalling it this weekend!! :)
 
*Erica if your reading this I promise to get an updated picture of my belly (it has grown a lot) :)...
 

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

27 Week Appt.

  • I had my last "4 week" visit Monday, I will now start going every 2 weeks! So crazy how fast the time is going.  I do have to go back next Monday for my glucose test and then again March 15th for another regular appt/ultrasound. 
  • My fluid level is also kind of low so the Dr. wants to check that at the next U/S in two weeks. I drank 6 stinking bottles of water yesterday, do you know how hard that is?  Not to mention having to go to the bathroom all the time!
  • Our pictures from the U/S sucked- I was kind of upset the tech only gave us 3 and none of them were that good.  He had his hand up by his face so that was blocking some of it. He also had the hiccups while we were there..
  • I gained another 3 pounds so I'm up to a total of 12...
  • His heart rate was 144 bpm and he is head down (which I realize can still change). 
  • The tech was able to tell me exactly where everything was positioned at, which explained some of the jabs I have been feeling in my ribs! :)  
  • We went to pick up the crib (we took Michael's grandma's van) and it didn't fit! haha, we were able to get the matress purchased and took that home with us, my Dad is going to pick the crib up Friday after work, again not like were in any hurry!
  • The swatches came in (that are posted in the post below) they sent me some so I could match stuff to them, and I'm even more in love with what the bedding is going to look like.  :)

Sunday, February 26, 2012

All things Baby

I ordered Brock's crib on Sunday and got a call Thursday that it was IN! Quicker than what I thought it would take. Here is the crib we went with:
photo credit- Babies R' Us

I LOVE it, I think its even better in person. So I'm hoping to go pick it up sometime this weekend or Monday after my Dr. appointment. Once I got the call that it was in it gave me some motivation to call and get the bedding ordered. I feel like we are slacking 'first time parents' I'm sure most first timers already have all the stuff ordered and perhaps set up by now? Hopefully I'm wrong. In our defense we aren't in a hurry by any means especially when the little guys room looks like this at the moment:



It's not quite baby ready wouldn't ya say?! ha.

We'll get there, Michael has been working his butt off so I have no worries that it won't be done, I just get myself overwhelmed at times and need a good sob session thats all. :)

So Thursday I spent most of my lunch hour on the phone ordering his bedding, but I loved every second of it. Mostly because where I ordered it is out of Mobile, AL and the lady had the sweetest southern accent! I could listen to someone with a southern accent ALL DAY! I wish I had one! :) Anyways back to his bedding... Its not going to be here until the first part of April. Here's what we I went with:





Love the minky fabrics, I had originally planned on grays and creams but when I was talking to the lady on the phone she said that it was definately white and gray zigzag print. I was a little bummed but then knew I needed to put some other color in there besides just the gray, I didn't want to use white because first our water is horrible on whites and second white and a small child don't mix well. I also had planned on painting the walls gray, so the more I told her my plans we decided that it would be too much gray so we decided to add in some of the Tiffany Blue color too.  I think I may throw in some navy and lime green colors too, not sure yet though.  I liked this because if we ever have a girl its still neutral and I can throw pinks in with it. I'm excited/nervous to see how it turns out and I hope it turns out as good as the vision I have in my head!!


** Only a few more weeks till little Miss Madison is here-- I CANNOT wait! My sister only has a few weeks left and I'm so excited to meet the little one, I hope she has lots of dark hair! I may have to stop in Fairbury every night before I go home just to get my baby fix! haha- Kidding Em I won't annoy you guys that much! :)

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Remodel

I know I just posted pictures a week ago of the 'remodel process' but Michael has worked really hard this week and here is how much it has changed already:



Looking into the livingroom

View from when you walk in from the garage. 






Door to go to the garage and stairs going to the basement
The rest of the cabinets will be ripped out in the next day or two.  I can't wait until the tearing out process is over and we can start 'rebuilding' everything.  I'm ready for the mess of old to be gone and ready for the new mess.  I know that it will be so worth it in the end, it just seems like we'll never get there!!!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

26 Weeks

**I will hopefully get a belly picture up tonight**
 
Pregnancy Highlights:


How Far Along: 26 Weeks

Gender: BOY- Brock :)

Maternity Clothes: I have worn some maternity shirts for the length, but still wearing most of my normal clothes.  Its weird my jeans still fit but I have to use the belly band with all my work pants, it must be because my jeans are so low rise? Thats what I'm going with anyway!

Weight gain: 9 lbs.... I go to the Dr. Monday so I'm sure I've put on a LOT more, My belly is really 'out there' now.  

Movement: Yes!! He's moving a lot more now.

Sleep: Wake up about every 2 hours it seems lately.

Symptoms: Acid reflux, I had it so bad Monday night I almost threw up from it, it was horrible and then it started to come back again last night around the same time 10:30-11 ish.

Cravings: Gloria Jeans white choclote caramel sounds soooo good most of the time, thank god the closest is in Bloomington and I'm usually only there once a week. :)

Aversions: Nothing really I can think of, I'm just kind of in that stage where nothing really sounds good and deciding what to have a meal times is really hard, I almost wished I had cravings instead, at least then I know what I feel like.
What I miss: Running and feeling in shape, I miss the feeling you get after a good run!

Best moment this week: I ordered his crib on Sunday it should be here by the end of next week, although it probably won't be put up until the end of April, maybe sooner if his room gets finished sooner.   I'm going to order his bedding hopefully tonight when I get off work! :) I can't wait for our appointment on Monday, we will get to see our little guy again!!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

House Remodel

Well, call us crazy but we are remodeling not only the babies room but the kitchen, livingroom and hallway, so pretty much everything (in my opinion).  Michael remodeled the one bathroom when he bought the house a few years ago, we just have to finish the back bathroom.  I get overwhelmed when I really sit and think about it.  I had one break down so far (crying, I blame pregnancy hormones). 

We have set up a make-shift livingroom and kitchen in the basement.  Our basement isn't that bad but I think it just depresses me when I'm down there watching TV.  I was off work today and I honestly think I would have rather been at work (thank god we don't have another 3 day weekend till Memorial day and hopefully Brock will be here then or at least getting ready :) Thinking that way makes me happy.  This house better be at least 95% complete by then.

Michael is upstairs tearing out drywall as we speak, and that makes me teary-eyed, because here he's worked all day and now he is up there working his ass off still and I feel so helpless because I can't do a thing. I think I'm just an emotional mess today! ha-ha. He is seriously the greatest hubby.

We ordered the windows and doors so those should be here in a few weeks and then we can put new drywall up!  We already have the cabinets/crown molding picked out but thats a ways away before we can start putting those in.  We still have to pick out the counters, backsplash, appliances, flooring, cabinet nobs.  I think I pretty much know what I want for appliances and we know we want wood floors for the kitchen and carpet for the livingroom area, its just deciding which look we go with.  And then there's the decor and livingroom furniture.... Ahhh I'll just stop there for now, its making my head spin thinking about it! haha.  I will leave you with some pictures,  Michael had already ripped out the carpet, trim and took curtains and stuff down before I was able to get pictures.  He started yesterday while I was shopping with my Mom. So here's the best of what I got for "before" pictures..... I will warn you it IS the original kitchen and verrryy out dated, but we made it work. :)

View from where the kitchen table was, to the right is the hall going to the bedrooms/bathroom

View from the hall to the left is the kitchen to the right is the livingroom and a closet was in the middle there
Kitchen (Ignore the mess on the counter.. We are keeping the original oven... haha kidding!!
View from the front door

Livingroom



Monday, February 13, 2012

Belly Pictures

Blurry Belly Pictures-


Really Blurry! :S
Sorry for the crappy quality, we bought a decent camera last summer, but it seems that if you aren't perfectly still the pictures turn out blurry.  If any of you know anything about cameras and possibly know what it may be please comment, because we can't figured it out for the life of us! Its a Nikon L120.
Anyways, on to the pictures, I feel like my belly has really 'popped' this week, someone else made that comment to me too.  I snapped these pictures really fast before work last Wednesday, so technically they are 24 weeks and 1 day.  I took them in the basement because that's the only mirror that I can see my stomach in.  And then when I was finished I was faced with the elliptical and treadmill :( it made me sad that I haven't been on either of them in FOREVER! I know once I get back to them I will miss not using them! ha, funny how that works huh! 
We had a nice weekend, especially since I was off today :)! We went to Champaign Saturday and registered.  I still have some things I need to add.  I was so overwhelmed by all the stuff.  I know we need everything, but what is everything?  I'm not sure what kind of bottle's he'll take, passies he'll take, etc., so I almost hate to register for that stuff. I think Michael enjoyed scanning the items :).  I showed Michael the crib and glider/chair in person that I want, I think he bout died when he saw the price tags on each of them haha!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

24 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 24 Weeks

Gender: BOY!!!

Maternity Clothes: Nope (I am having to use my belly band though most of the time)-- I did just order some maternity stuff (none of its cute, in my opinion).  I bought one top at Old Navy on Saturday while I was shopping along with 2 regular cardigans and the cashier held up the maternity one and was like 'you do know this a maternity top' I kinda laughed and said 'yeah I've been holding off' and she was like 'oh you don't look pregnant'... She made my day but in her defense I had something a little looser on.! I think my belly has really popped out within the last week.

Weight gain: 9 lbs.... ahh!!

Movement: Yes!! He's moving a lot more now.

Sleep: Wake up about every 2 hours it seems lately.

Symptoms: Acid reflux and it sucks!!!

Cravings: Haven't really had any cravings lately.

Aversions: Nothing really I can think of!

What I miss: Running and feeling in shape, I miss the feeling you get after a good run!

Best moment this week: Feeling him move, I love it.  And shopping this past weekend with my Mom, Brock is one spoiled little boy. He got lots of new clothes! :) I had so much fun getting stuff for him!


This wasn't all bought this past weekend, and some of the outfits were gifts!!