Monday, February 25, 2013

23 Weeks

23 weeks

*Total weight gain?: 9lbs

*How big is baby?: 11 inches long and almost 1 1/2 pounds(according to the ultra sound tech today)!

*Sleep: I love to sleep!  We had a great lazy weekend and I napped as often as I could!

*Sex: It is a G-I-R-L-!!!

*Maternity clothes: I found some comfy long johns for this next weeks trip to Jackson Hole, and I am hoping that my ski jacket makes its way around my belly.

*Showing yet?: Yes!!!

*Stretch marks: Not yet…but still rubbing on the oil.

*Movement: She is moving and kicking like crazy.  Doug actually felt her during one of her more active times.  He felt a few really hard kicks!

*Food cravings: Orange Juice, Jell-O, and Ice Cream.

*Labor signs: None…thank goodness. This baby needs to cook another 17 weeks.

*Belly button in or out: In.

*Wedding ring on or off: on.

*Worst pregnancy symptom of the week: Some round ligament pain in the strangest spot!

*What I miss: Margaritas!  This time last year we were in Mexico celebrating Doug, Charlie, and Julie’s 30th birthdays! 

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*What I'm looking forward to: Going to Jackson Hole next week!  Going to play in the snow with my super cute nephews!

*Best Moment of the Week: I finally got asked if I was expecting from a patient at work.  I had my scrub jacket on and she could tell that I was pregnant!  I thought that I was still able to hide the bump, but it looks like she is making her appearance!

Oh another awesome moment…Today I went back to finish up the anatomy scan and this little girl is absolutely perfect.  She is growing like a weed!

Look at this sweet face…

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Week 23: Baby weighs as much as a large Mango!

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Tuesday, February 19, 2013

22 Weeks

22 week

(This pic was taken after a long 9 hour work day!)

*Total weight gain?: 7lbs

*How big is baby?: 11 inches long and almost 1lb!

*Sleep: I have been sleeping great.  Still having pretty crazy dreams, but I am sleeping all through the night so I guess my dreams are keeping me entertained.

*Sex: It is a G-I-R-L-!!!

*Maternity clothes: I need to go shopping this weekend for some warmer clothes that fit, since we are going to Jackson Hole in a few weeks.

*Showing yet?: Yes!!!

*Stretch marks: Not yet…but still rubbing on the oil.

*Movement: I am really starting to feel her move around!  She likes to get really low in my tummy and it is the strangest feeling.  I wish she would stay up high where there is more room for her to move around.

*Food cravings: Nothing super crazy.

*Labor signs: None…thank goodness. This baby needs to cook another 18 weeks.

*Belly button in or out: In.

*Wedding ring on or off: on.

*Worst pregnancy symptom of the week: My lower back pain isn’t as bad as it has been.  I think staying off my feet and wearing shoes with good arch support is helping.  I did try to wear the back brace that my doc gave me.  It pushed too tight on my belly and baby girl did not like it!

*What I miss: Not missing too much this week.

*What I'm looking forward to: Having a lazy weekend with Doug.  Doug was on call last weekend and was super busy.  We had an open house on Sunday and we had to be out of the house most of the day.  I am looking forward to laying around all weekend!

*Best Moment of the Week: We got an offer on the house!  Not a full price offer like I was hoping for, but an offer that would let us stay in the house until July 15th.  We came back with a counter offer and we are just waiting to hear back from the buyer.

Week 21: Baby is as long as a spaghetti squash!

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Monday, February 11, 2013

21 Weeks

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*Total weight gain?: 6lbs

*How big is baby?: 10 1/2 inches long and 3/4lb!

*Sleep: I slept great last week and had some pretty vivid dreams.  One dream I can remember was that Doug and I were in Hawaii and a tsunami came and trashed our car.  Doug thought that it was awesome, while I was worried about how and if our insurance would pay for it.  I woke up very pissed off at Doug.  Good thing that I woke up before he did so I had some time to calm down…haha!

*Sex: It is a G-I-R-L-!!!

*Maternity clothes:Yes…this bump is getting too big for my regular clothes.  I can still fit into a couple of low rise pants that I have Smile!  I cleaned out my closet this past weekend and took some jeans to goodwill.  I was terrified/too lazy to try them on to see if they fit, so I just decided that my mood would be better if I just didn’t.

*Showing yet?: The bump is starting to rear its head…Finally!!!

*Stretch marks: Not yet…but still rubbing on the oil.

*Movement: She kicks like clockwork around 10 every night!

*Food cravings: Nothing super crazy.

*Labor signs: None…thank goodness. This baby needs to cook another 19 weeks.

*Belly button in or out: In.

*Wedding ring on or off: on.

*Worst pregnancy symptom of the week: Yucky lower back pain!

*What I miss: My normal size boobs!  Not these melons that I am toting around now! 

*What I'm looking forward to: We are putting our house on the market this week.  So I am looking forward to the offers rolling in!  Here are the pictures that the real estate lady’s photographer took for the listing.  I hope someone loves the house as much as we do and wants to give us a full price offer!

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*Best Moment of the Week: I was really excited this week when I was pushing on my tummy and could actually feel something.  I think I was feeling her head or her butt or something.  I pushed on it a few times then she moved and it went away.  I am still in shock that there is a little person growing inside me!

Week 21: Baby is as long as a carrot!

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Friday, February 8, 2013

20 Weeks

20 Weeks

Total weight gain?: 5lbs

*How big is baby?: 6 inches and 10.5 ounces!

*Sleep: I slept like a baby last week!!!  I hope this trend continues!

Sex: It is a G-I-R-L-!!!

*Maternity clothes:Yes…this bump is getting too big for my regular clothes.

*Showing yet?: The bump is starting to rear its head…Finally!!!

*Stretch marks: Not yet…but still rubbing on the oil.

*Movement: She is kicking up a storm!  I feel her more at night.  I hope this isn’t a sign of what is to come.  I hope she gets her days and nights figured out soon!

*Food cravings: Nothing super crazy.

*Labor signs: None…thank goodness. This baby needs to cook another 20 weeks.

*Belly button in or out: In.

*Wedding ring on or off: on.

*Worst pregnancy symptom of the week: Lower back pain! I think this symptom is here to stay.

*What I miss: Nothing much this week!

*What I'm looking forward to: I am  really looking forward to finding out where we are moving to this summer.  Hopefully we find out at the end of this month.  I can’t believe that it is February all ready!

*Best Moment of the Week: Having everyone over for the Super Bowl Party/Gender Reveal Party.  We had a packed house!  It was great seeing everyone.

Most people showed up at the beginning of the game.  Doug was in charge of the Super Bowl Square pool.  We sold the squares for a dollar a piece and the board was full before the end of the 1st quarter.  Neither Doug or I picked winning squares…oh well, there is always next year.  Doug did such a great job making the poster board for the game!

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At halftime we did the big reveal.  I read the list of old wives tells below and when I was done everyone either picked a pink or blue balloon.  The correct one would blow up and the wrong one had a hole in it.  It stinks that I didn’t get any good pictures of people blowing up their balloons.

1.” Legends say that if you are having a little girl, she'll steal your beauty. So, if you've got acne and other not-so-pretty skin blemishes, you've got a little princess coming your way.” I have been having way more break outs then I have had in the past.

2. “Dry hands and cold feet are signs of a boy. So, if you've got these ailments, break out the baby blue.” No cold feet or dry hands for me.

3. We did the ring test where you take off your wedding ring, tie it to a piece of string, and hang it over your belly. If it swings in a circle, you are promised a boy; back and forth indicates a girl. My ring swung back and forth meaning it’s a girl.

4. We did an experiment using baking soda and my pee. If the mixture fizzles, it's a boy. If it doesn't, you've got yourself a girl! Mine fizzled.

5. “Your baby's heart rate might be an indicator of its gender. If your little one's heart rate is under 140 beats per minute, you're having a little boy. If it's over, get ready for your little girl!” Ours has been over 150 at every visit.

6. “Craving sweets? According to some, that means you’re going to have a little girl. Salty and sour cravings indicate a boy.“ The only craving that I have had is Orange Juice.

7. Chinese gender calendar says boy.

8. “The Mayans used a similar method. They looked at your age at conception and the year your baby was conceived. If both are even or odd, it's a girl. If one is even and one is odd, oh baby — it's a boy!” I was 27 when the baby was conceived in 2012, so according to the Mayans it is a boy.

9. “If you're stricken with a queasy stomach during your first trimester, think ribbons and bows. If you sail through your pregnancy with barely an upset stomach, it's blue all the way.” No morning sickness for me.

10. This one is for you to decide. If I am carrying low that means it is a boy. If I am carrying high that means it is a girl. (I think that I am carrying pretty low…but maybe she will rise up soon.)

I did manage to take some pictures of the party décor.

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Oh and my Birthday was this past weekend too!  Doug surprised me with some beautiful tulips and a super sweet card that brought tears to my eyes.  I am so in love with him and this little girl is super lucky to have him as her daddy!

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Week 20: Baby is the size of a Banana.