18 Weeks!

How far along? 18 weeks!

Size of the baby? According to my "what to expect" app, it is still a sweet potato (5.5 inches, 5 oz), I am sure that will change in the middle of this week sometime. Who knows. Although, baby center says that it is about as long as a bell pepper and around 7 ounces.

Food Cravings? Honestly, nothing?


What I miss: This week I am back to a Cesar salad. I guess I am going to have to make some homemade dressing instead of just going without. 

Stretch Marks? None! I really hope it stays this way but, I am horrible about putting lotion on in general so it will probably be my own fault!

Maternity Clothes?Old Navy was having an online sale one day last week so I ordered a few dresses. I guess I just thought since I know I am going to get bigger, I should order a size up. Well, not the case if I am ordering from the maternity section instead of the regular section..learn this the hard way. Bummer.

Gender? We obviously DO NOT care, we just want a healthy baby! I have thought the whole time though that it will be a boy but, as we get closer and closer to our ultrasound I am starting to have this gut feeling that we are going to be in for a sweet surprise! Our ultrasound is on Thursday, but we are waiting to find out with everyone else on Saturday! Eeek! 

Movement? I am for sure feeling the little thing moving in there at least once a day. I am excited for it to get stronger, I can't wait for Pete to feel it. :) I also felt the baby from the outside one day this week! I just felt a big movement right when I woke up so I grabbed my belly and it felt like there was a rock in there! I instantly text my sister and asked her if this was even possible at 171/2 weeks. She said it for sure was, but by the time I realized what had happened it had moved and I didn't get enough time to wake up Pete for him to feel it. I am anxiously waiting for it to happen again!

Weight Gain:  +12. I go to the doctor this week so we will see if I have gained anymore...

Sleep? I invested in a body pillow yesterday, and I am not going to lie, it helped me sleep like a rock! I haven't slept that soundly since I have been pregnant! I guess because my body is all pushed up evenly instead of just my belly and leg. It helps so much!

Symptoms: Nothing to much, I have been more tired this week than I have the past few weeks, but we are also trying to start moving into our house and I am working more so I;m sure that has something to do with it.

Best Moment of the Week: We have our ultrasound on Thursday and our gender reveal party on Saturday! WooHoo!!! To say I am excited is an understatement. It is crazy to me that we are almost halfway. Times flies!!

xoxo,
Erin

17 weeks!

I am going to start making Pete take these pictures of me so I don't have to do it in a darn mirror!!!

How far along? 17 weeks!

Size of the baby? A sweet potato (5.5 inches, 5 oz)

Food Cravings? I really enjoy all types of sour/tart candy! If you know me, you know this is my weakness anyways, so Pete has to watch me closely ;) I just want it so much more than normal!!


What I miss: This week I really haven't missed anything. Just happy to be pregnant! 

Stretch Marks? None! I really hope it stays this way but, I am horrible about putting lotion on in general so it will probably be my own fault!

Maternity Clothes? So I invested in a few pairs of maternity shorts, and let me tell you they were like heave on earth compared to anything else I have been wearing! I am so thankful for my mother, and the money to babies r' us so I could get those. Seriously, that was my sisters one piece of advice, to get maternity pants...and she was right!

Gender? We obviously DO NOT care, we just want a healthy baby! I have thought the whole time though that it will be a boy but, as we get closer and closer to our ultrasound I am starting to have this gut feeling that we are going to be in for a sweet surprise in a few weeks! The countdown is on...10 days!!!

Movement? I am for sure feeling the little thing moving in there at least once a day. I am excited for it to get stronger, I can't wait for Pete to feel it. :)

Weight Gain:  I went to the doctor last week and looked at my chart..I am up 12 pounds. Probably a little more than I need to be at this point, I am not sure. I am okay with it though. It is officially summer now and I am way more active these months out of the year than any others, so I am not worried about it.

Sleep? My sleep has gotten so much better! I am trying to stay up later at night so that I sleep all the way through the night instead of more hours of restless sleep. It has seemed to help, hopefully it will stay this way for a little while!

Symptoms: Nothing to much!! Praise the Lord! 

Best Moment of the Week: We heard the heartbeat at the doctor last Thursday! It was in the 140's. So funny though, because so many people try to guess the gender by the heartbeat and at our first ultrasound it was around 130's then went 160, 150, and now 140's! Our little one is keeping everyone on their toes! :) And we are looking forward to our next ultrasound, June 14th! It will be the big one! ;)

Five Question Friday!

1.       What were you scared of as a kid?

I think I was scared of everything as a kid! Ha! Seriously though, I was severely shy as a kid. I did not get up on stage for any event at church, I would not go outside if there was a "big" dog, I would barely talk to anyone that I didn't know really well. I have grown out of my shyness for the most part, but sometimes it is still a big struggle for me, believe it or not.
2. Do you sleep well in a hotel?

I do! My husband has spoiled me with nice hotels, though(because he gets them free at the casino or priceline, of course!) so it is a lot easier to sleep well when you are in a bed that is bigger and more comfy than your own :)

3. If you could meet any celebrity, dead or alive, who and why?

Honestly, if you know me then you know I could not put a name with more than 5 celebrity faces. I just did not grow up in a household that watched a bunch of movies or TV so it was never something I was interested in. I honestly didn't think that much about it until my brother-in-law came around, and now him and Pete think it is hilarious that my sister and I wouldn't know who Brad Pitt is in a line up! Ha ha! But, reading other people's answer to this question, I think the Pioneer Woman is a pretty good answer. I would absolutely love hanging out with her and talking to her about her ranch life!

4. It's a hot summer day. Do you prefer to be pool side or at the beach?

Pool, hands down! My grandparents had a pool in their neighborhood when we were kids and then we moved into a house that had a pool when I was in 9th grade. I love that I have always had access to a pool my whole life. I really enjoy the water, without sand. :)
5. What is your favorite summer dish?

This is tough! I really love all of the fresh fruits and veggies! I love being able to go to the farmers market and shop for the majority of our food. I enjoy the atmosphere, but I also feel more excited to cook and bake when I have fresh produce!

xoxo,

Erin