27 Weeks... & a day!

Oops! I'm a day late with this post! I had a Doctors appointment this week and I was put on bed rest to prevent pre-term labor :-(. Anyone who knows me knows that it is going to be quite the challenge for me to stay home and do nothing. This weekend I started feeling pressure and was having random contractions but didn't think too much of it. I am at risk for preterm labor so the Doctor doesn't want to take any chances. I go back on Monday for a follow up and I'm hoping the situation gets better (if possible) or at least stays the same. Three more months of bed rest does not sound appealing whatsoever! Other than that nothing new to report. Still working on finding a new house which has now become more imperative than ever. In the meantime its lots of movies and lots of rest! You can definitely tell I am tired in this weeks pic :-(

How far along? 27 Weeks and 1 day ;-)

Total weight gain: 11 lbs

Maternity clothes: Still loving the big stretch waistbands!

Stretch marks: All the cream and oil is paying off so far!

Best moment this week: Seeing his cute self during an ultrasound

Miss anything: Exercise :-(

Movement: Quite the active little guy!

Food cravings: Butter and Honey or Peanut Butter and Honey sandwiches

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show? Yes

Gender: I love my Baby Boy!

Labor signs: Unfortunately yes :-(

Belly Button in or out? Still and innie!

Happy or Moody: Given the events this last week I'm still for the most part happy, sad but with a very positive outlook!

Looking forward to: Maybe getting off bed rest?!?! And I guess I should really start giving the whole name thing some more attention!

26 Weeks and counting...

Well, for the first time in six and a half months, someone finally noticed my bump! The girl that was carrying out my groceries asked delicately if I was expecting and I said, "YES!" She then asked how far along I was and when I said 6 1/2 months she said my tummy is so little. I thought it was pretty funny!

I was able to get in some sun time which felt sooooo good! I miss being tan and the sun on my skin felt incredible! Hopefully there will be plenty more of that to come! I still haven't heard back on the house that I wanted and have yet to find anything else that would work. I guess what is meant to be will be and I just need to be patient. I guess that just gives me plenty of time to decide on how I want to do the nursery!

How far long? 26 Weeks

Total weight gain: 10 lbs

Maternity clothes: Picked up a couple things! Super comfy! I love the big stretchy bands!! ;-)

Stretch marks: Nope

Best moment this week: Getting some sun time in!

Miss anything? I am losing my breath a lot easier these days. I guess LB is up around my diaphragm which makes breathing a little harder from time to time.

Movement: All the time! Everyday his little kicks and movements get stronger and stronger!

Food cravings: Sugar, sugar and more sugar!

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Have you started to show? I say officially YES!

Gender: Sweet Baby Boy

Labor signs: Nope

Belly Button in or out: In!

Happy or Moody: Happy Mama to be!

Looking forward to: Easter! It is Mason's first Easter and it's always fun to be around kids during fun Holidays!

15 Weeks or so to go!

Well it's Wednesday! 25 weeks of pregnancy down! I can not believe how fast time is flying. I know I still have three more months, but yikes!!! I only have three more months! I still haven't heard back about the new house :( I am hoping I will hear something by this weekend - FINGERS CROSSED we get it! I did pick out LB's bedroom furniture, I love it! I still need to figure out which crib I want :-/, there are just so many to choose from! Other than that there is nothing new to report. LB is moving a lot!!! I love laying down and just watching my tummy, its amazing that such a little being can move so much!

How far along? 25 weeks

Total weight gain: 8 lbs

Maternity clothes: I picked up some shirts since they are longer than usual but still in my jeans!

Stretch marks: Cream in the AM, oil in the PM!!! Nope!

Best moment this week: Still feeling him move all the time - no one can even begin to explain what an awesome feeling that is!

Miss anything: Most recently Irish Car Bombs :-) lol! My usual glass of wine is missed :-(

Movement: Yes! He's getting stronger!

Food cravings: Sushi like mad!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Have you started to show: I think yes but lots of people still say no. I think they're being nice ;-)

Gender: Oh Boy!

Labor signs: None

Belly Button in or out? Still an innie!

Happy or Moody: Very happy!

Looking forward to: Moving into a new home, getting settled and ready for LB!

Wow! 24 Weeks!!!

I have no idea where the time has gone!?! I can't believe that the third trimester is right around the corner! Everything is going spectacularly well! On Monday I went and had another 3D/4D ultrasound done. I just love seeing him and how he's coming along! He is one long baby, below there is a picture of him in a full pike position! I guess that's the only way he can stretch his little legs out. Since I'm  5'9" and I'm the runt of the family, hopefully he'll get the tall genes! Everyone says he looks just like me :)
It looks like a move might be in the very near future :-/ I love the town that I currently live in but for more reasons than one the current home just isn't practical with a baby coming. I have found a house that I love. Fingers crossed that it works out and hopefully the move will take place sooner rather than later. That also means I have put the nursery planning on hold, but am still excited about getting it all together once we get settled!

How far along: 24 Weeks

Total weight gain: 8 lbs.

Maternity clothes: Not yet... but am picking up some longer t-shirts :)

Stretch marks: Nope

Best moment this week: Seeing his precious little face!

Miss anything: Being tan and sushi!

Movement: All the time, and he's definitely getting stronger!

Food cravings: Nothing really

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope

Have you started to show? I think so, but most people can barely tell I guess. When they hear I am 24 weeks they are shocked!

Gender: Baby Boy!

Labor signs: None

Belly Button in or out: Innie!

Happy or Moody: Happy as can be!

Looking forward to: Finding a new house!

LB with his feet on his face!

The first thing I made for my baby!

I just can't begin to describe how much fun and enjoyment I had knitting this baby blanket! Each time I picked it up I would think about LB wrapped up in it, what he might look like and if he'll even like it! ;-) It was such a fun thing to do which means I am sure by the time he arrives he will have lots of handmade goodies!

It has been pretty much raining non-stop here which makes these projects a lot of fun!

Happy Friday!

Wrapping LB in lots of LOVE!

This morning I received two packages! One from my mom and one from my Nana! They had both made handmade blankets for LB! He is going to be wrapped up in so much love!

From my mom!

From my Nana!

23 Weeks down! Approximately 17 to go!

Happy Wednesday!
I am so proud of myself for being so diligent with the last few post! Things are moving along very quickly! I had a doctors appointment yesterday and all was good! Got to hear LB's heartbeat, which was precious as always! I am almost done knitting the baby blanket that I am making him. Hopefully I'll finish today or tomorrow. I'll post pics as soon as I'm done :)

I am still trying to figure out how I want to put the nursery together. I am pretty sure I found the furniture I will end up getting, just still trying to figure out what crib I want! I have been looking at a lot of different pictures for ideas on how to decorate and which color schemes I want to use. Found quite a few that I like a lot, but nothing that I absolutely love... I still have some time though!

In the meantime I have been stimulating the economy as far as baby boy attire is concerned! He will be one of the best dressed little men around!

Hope you are all doing fabulously well!

Here goes!

How far along: 23 Weeks!
Total weight gain: 7 lbs (I'm cutting back on the Girl Scout Cookies!)
Maternity clothes: Not yet, but I am now using the belly band!
Stretch marks: Nope
Best moment this week: Hearing LB's heartbeat
Miss anything: On a cold rainy day like today, I would lave a fabulous glass of red wine or three!
Movement: He is extremely active! Makes me a little scared for whats to come!
Food cravings: Nothing really
Anything making you quest or sick: Nope
Have you started to show? Yes!
Gender: Baby Boy!
Labor signs: Nada!
Belly button in or out: Still an innie!
Happy or moody: Pretty Happy!
Looking forward to: Finishing the first blanket I am making him :-)

22 Weeks and it seems like just yesterday it was 12!

Not a lot of new developments this week... LB continues to move around all the time, kind of has me frightened of what's to come! I have put on a few more pounds and actually have a little belly this week. Most people still don't believe me when I say I'm five (sheeeeesh! FIVE!!!) months pregnant though.
The spare bedroom should be empty by this weekend which will allow for some real brainstorming on how I want to do the nursery.  I have picked out some really cute furniture that I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with. I'll post pics as soon as I decide.
I'm also still knitting away on a little blanket for him. It puts a smile on my face each time I pick it up because the whole time I'm working on it I'm thinking of him!

How far along: 22 Weeks
Total weigh gain: 5lbs (not sure if thats baby or my need to eat girl scout cookies like they're going out of style!)
Maternity clothes: Still in my clothes!
Stretch marks: Nope :)
Best moment this week: Feeling him move all the time and finishing the baby registry
Miss anything: Being tan and beverages that are not on the children's menu ;)
Food cravings: Girl Scout Cookies!
Anything making you quest or sick? Nope
Have you started to show? I think YES!
Gender: Boy!
Labor signs: Not yet
Belly Button in or out: Still an innie!
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy as can be!
Looking forward to: Meeting this little man!

21 Weeks!

21 Weeks! I can not believe how fast the time is going by! I'm five, FIVE months pregnant! I'm feeling fabulous, eating a ton and full of energy! Not a whole lot of developments since last week. I have really started thinking about names. This might be the hardest thing I have ever had to decide on. I go to the nail salon and have a hard time picking out a color that I'm stuck with for a few days - and now a name? That's a lifetime! Eeeesh! There are a few that I like a lot but nothing that I feel will be a 100% yes. At least I still have about four more months to think about it!
I am still working on clearing out the spare bedroom. I will actually probably wait until late March before I actually start painting and decorating. So in the meantime I get to toss around a lot of cute ideas. His closet is looking great though! I'm sure that's surprising to most of you! Hah!

How far along: 21 weeks
Total weight gain: One whole pound!
Maternity clothes: Still in my jeans!
Stretch marks: Nope
Best moment this week: All the movement! It doesn't get old, I love it!
Miss anything? Being tan and enjoying a fabulous bottle of wine - and SUSHI!!
Food cravings: Girls Scout Cookies!
Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope
Have you started to show? I see a bump there! Do you?
Gender: LB (Little BOY!!)
Labor signs: None
Belly button in or out? In
Happy of moody most of the time? Happy Happy HAPPY!!!
Looking forward to: Buying more cute baby things!

HALFWAY!!! Yay!

I went and had my 20 Week ultrasound today. LB has a new arrival date of July 10th and is just perfect! He is, with no doubt, a BOY!!! LOL!!! He is moving all the time and I can now feel him moving not just on the inside, but can feel it from the outside as well! It has to be the coolest thing ever! I went to my Doctor late last week and all was good from her end as well. Still no weight gain but I am guessing that will change any day now.
The spare bedroom is almost completely cleared out so "Operation Nursery" will commence soon! I can't wait! Lots of pics of projects I'm working on to come soon!

How far along: 20 weeks and 2 days!
Total weight gain/loss: 0 lbs.
Maternity clothes: Still in all of my clothes! :)
Stretch: Nope!
Best moment this week: Going to the Doctor and getting great feedback on how LB is doing and seeing his precious self in the ultrasound.
Miss anything: Beer, Wine, Margarita's, Martini's, Sake and Sushi!
Movement: Moving all the time!
Food cravings: Strawberry Lemonade! Yummmm!
Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope
Have you started to show? No official bump but I look like something is going on in there!
Gender: Boy! No doubt LB is a boy!
Labor signs: None
Belly button in or out? In
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!!!
Looking forward too: Shopping for the nursery!

19 Weeks!

I had a doctors appointment yesterday and she found the baby's heartbeat immediately! It is a great, strong heartbeat! Everything is going along better than expected and I go in for my 20 week ultrasound next week!
I started making a sweet baby blanket this week, I'll post pictures once it is done!

Here's the latest at 19 weeks!

How far along: 19 weeks
Total weight loss/gain: 0 lbs.
Maternity clothes: Not yet! Still fitting into all my clothes!
Stretch marks? Nope :)
Best moment this week: Still feeling him move around. The movements are much more distinguished this week!
Miss anything? Not at the moment ;)
Movement: All the time!
Food cravings: Loving mango's and strawberries!
Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope
Have you started to show yet? I look like I ate a huge lunch!
Gender: BOY!! Will get confirmation of that next week!
Labor signs: Nope
Belly button in or out? In.
Happy or moody most of the time? Happy Happy!!
Looking forward to: Picking up more cute clothes for the baby and working on the nursery!

Catching up!

Well shocking! I haven't been updating my blog ;/ I promise I'll try to get better!
So a lot has happened in the last three plus weeks, IT'S A BOY!!!
We went to a 3D Ultrasound and saw LB (little boy) sucking on his thumb! It was such a precious sight to see! Everything else has been going smoothly! Still wouldn't know I was pregnant if it weren't for the confirmation of the pictures!

So at 18 weeks, here's the latest!

How far along? 18 weeks exactly

Total weight gain/loss? 0 lbs

Maternity clothes: Not yet and very happy about it!

Stretch marks? Nope.

Best moment this week: Feeling him move!

Miss anything? Being tan :(

Movement: Little movements and an occasional kick!

Food Cravings: None really.

Anything making you quest or sick? Nope

Have you started to show yet? I think so but most people can't tell (so they say ;))

Gender? BOY!!

Labor signs: Nope.

Belly button in or out? In.

Happy or moody most of the time?  Happy! :)

Looking forward to: Planning for and decorating the nursery!