How far along are you? 25 weeks + 1 day
Current cravings? Cup of Noodle. I know, lots of sodium, but it tastes so GOOD.
Belly button in or out? Shallow w/ the top poking out sometimes.
Gender? Boy! Garrett & I are pretty sure he has a name too! I’m excited & can’t wait to meet him.
Any milestones? I was able to feel the baby’s back through my stomach. I made Garrett feel it too. He thought it was weird.
Other symptoms? Back pain & sleepy.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? It’s going by really quickly this time. I have less than 15 weeks left! It’ll be here before I know it.
What I miss? Being able to bend over to pick things up easily.
What I’m looking forward to? Closing on our house! I’m pretty sure this will be my top answer until it happens. We’ve moved up our closing date by a week! The house is ahead of schedule & we’re ready to move in. The yard is finished too. Less than 2 weeks & we’ll own it!
Working on any projects? I didn’t work enough on my pouf this week. I’m hoping to finish this week. We did purchase (at a garage sale) a big boy bed for Connor & a desk for me. It’s a vintage desk that will need some TLC but I think it will be awesome once it gets a good sanding, coat of fun paint & updated hardware. We’ll be painting the bed we bought for Connor too.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
24 weeks along
How far along are you? 24 weeks + 1 day
Current cravings? I woke up at, probably, 3AM last night craving a hamburger. Maybe I need more protein/iron?
Belly button in or out? Shallow w/ the top poking out sometimes.
Gender? Boy! Garrett & I are pretty sure he has a name too! I’m excited & can’t wait to meet him.
Any milestones? 24 weeks is considered “viability”. If our little boy is born at this point, there is a chance he can survive outside the womb. Of course I don’t want him coming until August but it’s nice to know that there is a chance should anything happen.
Other symptoms? Well, the hip pain from last week hasn’t showed up again at all. Just back pain for now.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? Minor panic attacks about how I’m going to be able to handle 2 by myself.
What I miss? Not having to pull myself out of bed or chairs.
What I’m looking forward to? Closing on our house! I’m pretty sure this will be my top answer until it happens. Our backsplash was installed (still needs to be grouted) & it looks amazing! I’m so happy w/ our choice of backsplash. Carpet is in too. I’m really happy w/ our choice of color there too. & because we upgraded the carpet & the pad it is nice & soft/squishy.
Working on any projects? I’m 2/3 of the way done w/ the pouf. Then I’ll need to get the filling & finish it up. I was able to purchase the $25 chair this weekend. I’ll make sure to post before & after pictures.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
23 weeks a little late.
How far along are you? 23 weeks + 3 days. A little late but Monday was crazy & I stayed home with a sick boy yesterday.
Current cravings? Croissant sandwiches
Belly button in or out? Shallow w/ the top poking out sometimes.
Gender? Boy! We thought we had a name decided on for a boy long ago. We’ve recently been exploring other options & now I’m completely confused as to what this child will be named.
Any milestones? I got to see my belly moving from the outside this week. I’m looking forward to watching it until August.
Other symptoms? I woke up with a sore hip during the night. I remember this from Connor & was kind of hoping it wouldn’t show up this time. Boo.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? I’m super boring. I can’t think of anything for this category this week.
What I miss? Sleeping through the night without having to pee 3 times.
What I’m looking forward to? Closing on our house! Visited again & the granite was installed. It looks SO GOOD. I’m so glad we changed colors at the last minute. We also looked at some paint colors for the house & I’m super excited to get in there and start making it our own.
Working on any projects? My pouf is coming along! I’m about halfway through the knitting portion. Then it’ll be time to start on the blanket. I also have a list going of things we’ll need to purchase for the new house.
I am in the middle of negotiating a pickup time for 2 vintage chairs I found on craigslist. One is $25 and the other is $35. Both will need to be reupholstered but getting them so cheap will help. Plus, they’ll be a quality piece of furniture when I’m done with them.
Friday, April 13, 2012
New sockies
Gah! Look what my littlest bug will be wearing!!!
So cute.
Babysteals.com had these at 62% off. I really couldn't resist :)
So cute.
Babysteals.com had these at 62% off. I really couldn't resist :)
Monday, April 9, 2012
22 weeks
How far along are you? 22 weeks + 1 day
Current cravings? Mango-a-go-go smothies from Jamba Juice
Belly button in or out? Shallow w/ the top poking out sometimes.
Gender? Boy!
Any milestones? I don’t think so.
Other symptoms? Back pain has been pretty bad today.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? I’m super boring. I can’t think of anything for this category this week.
What I miss? Sleeping through the night without having to pee 3 times.
What I’m looking forward to? Closing on our house! I visited again this weekend. The floor line is fixed! My super deep bathtub is installed. Trim & stair railing are installed. The mantel has also been installed; just needs to be painted. We have a really pretty pergola that we didn’t realize would be over our garage. I can’t wait to plant wisteria!
Working on any projects? My pouf is coming along! Julia taught me how to pick up dropped stitches (the bane of my knitting existence) so now I think I can actually finish a project without having holes in it! I’m excited to get the baby blanket started too. I thought I should do the pouf first since it has simpler stitches. I needed to get used to knitting again.
Current cravings? Mango-a-go-go smothies from Jamba Juice
Belly button in or out? Shallow w/ the top poking out sometimes.
Gender? Boy!
Any milestones? I don’t think so.
Other symptoms? Back pain has been pretty bad today.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? I’m super boring. I can’t think of anything for this category this week.
What I miss? Sleeping through the night without having to pee 3 times.
What I’m looking forward to? Closing on our house! I visited again this weekend. The floor line is fixed! My super deep bathtub is installed. Trim & stair railing are installed. The mantel has also been installed; just needs to be painted. We have a really pretty pergola that we didn’t realize would be over our garage. I can’t wait to plant wisteria!
Working on any projects? My pouf is coming along! Julia taught me how to pick up dropped stitches (the bane of my knitting existence) so now I think I can actually finish a project without having holes in it! I’m excited to get the baby blanket started too. I thought I should do the pouf first since it has simpler stitches. I needed to get used to knitting again.
Monday, April 2, 2012
21 Weeks plus gender reveal
We had our anatomy scan on Wednesday. I was so nervous going into it. I just didn’t know what my feelings would be when they let us know boy or girl. I thought I might be sad if it was a boy because it would mean saying goodbye to ever having a daughter. I kind of thought we wanted a girl. You know, one of each. When the tech said boy it was all perfectly clear. I could see our future vacations & playing at the park together. I could see Connor & his little brother being the best of friends. I absolutely love the bond I have with Connor & can’t wait to have it again with this baby. I think I wanted a girl because I thought I should want a girl. I am so thrilled to be the mother of 2 boys & I know that I don’t need one of each to make our family complete.
How far along are you? 21 weeks + 1 day.
Current cravings? Cheese
Belly button in or out? Shallow
Gender? See above. We’re having a little boy!!!
Any milestones? Finding out we’re having a little boy & that he looks perfectly healthy.
Other symptoms? I’m feeling more & more kicks. Love it!
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? Nothing to note today.
What I miss? Not having to roll out of bed.
What I’m looking forward to? Closing on our house! We went for a visit this weekend. The hardwood floors are in. Can I just say that we did a fantastic job picking them out?! I love them! The cabinets are in too & look awesome. There’s a little hiccup with the hardwood/carpet line that should hopefully be fixed. This just in, Garrett texted and said the hardwood/carpet line is being fixed!
Working on any projects? Finding out that we’re having a boy has given me the chance to pick out colors for some baby projects. I bought some yarn to knit a blanket & my mom & I picked out yarn for her to crochet a blanket. I’m really excited about the colors we’ve chosen. I’ve also purchased some yarn to make a giant “pouf” for the living room. An extra pop of color (it’s a really nice mustard color) that will act as some extra seating. I’d like to make some for the boys’ rooms too but I’ll have to wait & finish the first one before I buy more yarn.
How far along are you? 21 weeks + 1 day.
Current cravings? Cheese
Belly button in or out? Shallow
Gender? See above. We’re having a little boy!!!
Any milestones? Finding out we’re having a little boy & that he looks perfectly healthy.
Other symptoms? I’m feeling more & more kicks. Love it!
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? Nothing to note today.
What I miss? Not having to roll out of bed.
What I’m looking forward to? Closing on our house! We went for a visit this weekend. The hardwood floors are in. Can I just say that we did a fantastic job picking them out?! I love them! The cabinets are in too & look awesome. There’s a little hiccup with the hardwood/carpet line that should hopefully be fixed. This just in, Garrett texted and said the hardwood/carpet line is being fixed!
Working on any projects? Finding out that we’re having a boy has given me the chance to pick out colors for some baby projects. I bought some yarn to knit a blanket & my mom & I picked out yarn for her to crochet a blanket. I’m really excited about the colors we’ve chosen. I’ve also purchased some yarn to make a giant “pouf” for the living room. An extra pop of color (it’s a really nice mustard color) that will act as some extra seating. I’d like to make some for the boys’ rooms too but I’ll have to wait & finish the first one before I buy more yarn.
20 Weeks
Happy Hunger Games! Garrett & I saw it this weekend 3/24. We thought it was awesome! The best book to movie adaptation I’ve seen. The action was great! The acting was great! I cried twice; once during the reaping & again when Rue died. There were a few inner monologue emotions I would’ve liked to see portrayed better but I knew what was going on since I’d read the book.
We took Connor to Great Wolf Lodge this weekend with some friends of ours that have a son who’s Connor’s age. They had tons of fun playing in the water & playing in the hotel room. We ended up leaving a little earlier than originally planned on Saturday because Connor was so cold. The water park is kept at 84 degrees but he’s such a little skinny boy that there is absolutely no fat to keep him warm.
How far along are you? 20 weeks + 1 day. More than halfway done!!
Current cravings? I was just reading an old post where I talked about baked cheese sticks. Now I’m having a hankering for those.
Food aversions? I’m doing pretty well in this department.
Gender? We find out in 2 days!!!
Any milestones? Half way done!
Other symptoms? Nothing that I haven’t already mentioned.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? Nothing to note at this time.
What I miss? Having a drink with dinner.
What I’m looking forward to? I can’t wait for Wednesday to find out if we’re having a little boy or a little girl.
We took Connor to Great Wolf Lodge this weekend with some friends of ours that have a son who’s Connor’s age. They had tons of fun playing in the water & playing in the hotel room. We ended up leaving a little earlier than originally planned on Saturday because Connor was so cold. The water park is kept at 84 degrees but he’s such a little skinny boy that there is absolutely no fat to keep him warm.
How far along are you? 20 weeks + 1 day. More than halfway done!!
Current cravings? I was just reading an old post where I talked about baked cheese sticks. Now I’m having a hankering for those.
Food aversions? I’m doing pretty well in this department.
Gender? We find out in 2 days!!!
Any milestones? Half way done!
Other symptoms? Nothing that I haven’t already mentioned.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? Nothing to note at this time.
What I miss? Having a drink with dinner.
What I’m looking forward to? I can’t wait for Wednesday to find out if we’re having a little boy or a little girl.
19 Weeks
This week has been full of changes. Garrett took a part time job to boost our savings so he’s been gone some of the evenings. He’s really missing Connor so we’re not sure how long we’ll have him keep with this. We’re hoping to have all debts paid off using this extra money plus they offer benefits to their part time employees. He’s keeping with it for now & we’ll decide down the road a little ways if the negatives are outweighing the positives or vice versa.
How far along are you? 19 weeks + 2 day.
Current cravings? Do naps count?
Food aversions? Nope.
Gender? I keep picturing a baby girl but a boy would be nice too.
Any milestones? Nothing really.
Other symptoms? I’m finally to my pre-pregnancy weight.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? I feel like I have nowhere to start as far as getting ready for this baby to come. At this point I’m just waiting for our house to be done (2 months!!). Then I can feel like I have some control. Right now it’s just a waiting game; which is good because we still have a few thousand dollars to save before we can close. I’m just anxious to get everything organized.
What I miss? Sleeping through the night. Won’t be doing that for a while. (still this!)
What I’m looking forward to? Finding out if there is a little boy or a little girl in there. Hunger Games is this weekend! I’m also looking forward to our Great Wolf Lodge getaway this Friday! Connor will have a blast!
How far along are you? 19 weeks + 2 day.
Current cravings? Do naps count?
Food aversions? Nope.
Gender? I keep picturing a baby girl but a boy would be nice too.
Any milestones? Nothing really.
Other symptoms? I’m finally to my pre-pregnancy weight.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? I feel like I have nowhere to start as far as getting ready for this baby to come. At this point I’m just waiting for our house to be done (2 months!!). Then I can feel like I have some control. Right now it’s just a waiting game; which is good because we still have a few thousand dollars to save before we can close. I’m just anxious to get everything organized.
What I miss? Sleeping through the night. Won’t be doing that for a while. (still this!)
What I’m looking forward to? Finding out if there is a little boy or a little girl in there. Hunger Games is this weekend! I’m also looking forward to our Great Wolf Lodge getaway this Friday! Connor will have a blast!
18 Weeks
We took a drive to our house yesterday. It’s sure coming along. The siding is done & painted. They’re beginning to drywall. Connor had a blast playing in the mud, rocks & construction mess. Can you say boy??? He was very sad to leave but I let him know that soon the house would be ours & we would be there every day. Of course it won’t be as messy/fun for a little boy to play in but he doesn’t need to know that yet. We paid the last bit of our earnest money yesterday. It’s amazing how much money you can pull out of your budget when you simply try. It sure makes me feel dumb for wasting money in the past. Of course staying with mom & dad helps too.
Onto the survey:
How far along are you? 18 weeks + 1 day. Inching closer to halfway done!
Current cravings? Nothing in particular.
Food aversions? Nope.
Gender? Who the heck knows?? I just want to schedule that ultrasound so I can find out! I found out during the 18th week with Connor. I wish the scheduling would work out so I could find out this week w/ this baby. It won’t be until 19 ½+ weeks. Boo.
Any milestones? A few days ago I was in bed & feeling a few taps. I put my hand down on the lowest part of my tummy & felt that 1st little kick from the outside. This morning the same thing happened but I felt it 7 times in a row! I love little baby kicks!
Other symptoms? Springing forward does not agree with this tired pregnant lady.
Maternity clothes? I think it’s time to retire this question. Yes, I’m wearing maternity clothes.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? It’s getting trickier to find a comfortable position to hold Connor in. Didn’t have to worry about that last time.
What I miss? Sleeping through the night. Won’t be doing that for a while.
What I’m looking forward to? Finding out if there is a little boy or a little girl in there. Also looking forward to THE HUNGER GAMES!!! Less than 2 weeks!
Onto the survey:
How far along are you? 18 weeks + 1 day. Inching closer to halfway done!
Current cravings? Nothing in particular.
Food aversions? Nope.
Gender? Who the heck knows?? I just want to schedule that ultrasound so I can find out! I found out during the 18th week with Connor. I wish the scheduling would work out so I could find out this week w/ this baby. It won’t be until 19 ½+ weeks. Boo.
Any milestones? A few days ago I was in bed & feeling a few taps. I put my hand down on the lowest part of my tummy & felt that 1st little kick from the outside. This morning the same thing happened but I felt it 7 times in a row! I love little baby kicks!
Other symptoms? Springing forward does not agree with this tired pregnant lady.
Maternity clothes? I think it’s time to retire this question. Yes, I’m wearing maternity clothes.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? It’s getting trickier to find a comfortable position to hold Connor in. Didn’t have to worry about that last time.
What I miss? Sleeping through the night. Won’t be doing that for a while.
What I’m looking forward to? Finding out if there is a little boy or a little girl in there. Also looking forward to THE HUNGER GAMES!!! Less than 2 weeks!
17 Weeks
We got our conditional loan approval this week for the new house. This makes me feel a little more at ease that we’ll actually move into our house & not have it fall through & move into a cramped apartment. We just had tenants move into our town house & they signed a 27 month lease. We wouldn’t be getting back into that house anytime soon if this deal falls through. I try not to stress though. I know we’ll live somewhere, hah! Living with my parents is going pretty well. We’re a little cramped in our small bedroom but it’s only for a few months & it allows us to save more money per month towards our down payment/baby necessities. Garrett is also starting a part time job this month which will bring in even more money.
Well, onto the survey…
How far along are you? 17 weeks + 1 day. How am I this far already??
Current cravings? Trader Joe’s Honey Goat Cheese. It is to DIE for. (mmm, still this)
Food aversions? Everything sounded gross on Saturday. I felt like I was in 1st tri all over again. I’m doing better today though.
Gender? Leaning towards girl???
Any milestones? I had my quad screen blood draw on Saturday. We’ll get the results back soon. Hopefully all looks normal. I’ve been feeling more distinct taps in my tummy the last few days. I love it! To me the kicks are the first glimpse at their little personality. Connor was always very active. I felt him early & I felt him often. Guess what?? That kid hasn’t stopped moving since. This baby seems a little more subdued. It’s possible that I’m jumping to conclusions but I think Connor was moving like crazy at this point.
Other symptoms? Lots and lots of peeing. I thought this was supposed to die down a bit during 2nd tri.
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants all the way! Most pre-pregnancy shirts are ok right now, although some are getting a little short.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? It’s fun having Connor understand that there is a baby in my tummy. He gives the baby kisses & hugs. Very sweet.
What I miss? Margaritas.
What I’m looking forward to? Finding out the gender (I want to know SO badly) & feeling big, consistent kicks.
Well, onto the survey…
How far along are you? 17 weeks + 1 day. How am I this far already??
Current cravings? Trader Joe’s Honey Goat Cheese. It is to DIE for. (mmm, still this)
Food aversions? Everything sounded gross on Saturday. I felt like I was in 1st tri all over again. I’m doing better today though.
Gender? Leaning towards girl???
Any milestones? I had my quad screen blood draw on Saturday. We’ll get the results back soon. Hopefully all looks normal. I’ve been feeling more distinct taps in my tummy the last few days. I love it! To me the kicks are the first glimpse at their little personality. Connor was always very active. I felt him early & I felt him often. Guess what?? That kid hasn’t stopped moving since. This baby seems a little more subdued. It’s possible that I’m jumping to conclusions but I think Connor was moving like crazy at this point.
Other symptoms? Lots and lots of peeing. I thought this was supposed to die down a bit during 2nd tri.
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants all the way! Most pre-pregnancy shirts are ok right now, although some are getting a little short.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? It’s fun having Connor understand that there is a baby in my tummy. He gives the baby kisses & hugs. Very sweet.
What I miss? Margaritas.
What I’m looking forward to? Finding out the gender (I want to know SO badly) & feeling big, consistent kicks.
16 Weeks
I've determined that I'm mostly posting these for documentation for myself to look back on so I'm just going to post the rest of them all at once so I'm caught up.
How far along are you? 16 weeks + 1 day
Current cravings? Trader Joe’s Honey Goat Cheese. It is to DIE for.
Food aversions? I’m doing a lot better in this department.
Gender? Leaning towards girl???
Any milestones? Not really. Just a few more baby taps & rolls but they’re still few & far between.
Other symptoms? Back pain is kicking in again. Boo.
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants all the way! Most pre-pregnancy shirts are ok right now.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? Still no weight gain. I don’t know how much I’d gained by this point with Connor but I think it was at least 4 or 5. I’m still down 2.
What I miss? Sleeping soundly.
What I’m looking forward to? Finding out the gender & feeling big, consistent kicks.
How far along are you? 16 weeks + 1 day
Current cravings? Trader Joe’s Honey Goat Cheese. It is to DIE for.
Food aversions? I’m doing a lot better in this department.
Gender? Leaning towards girl???
Any milestones? Not really. Just a few more baby taps & rolls but they’re still few & far between.
Other symptoms? Back pain is kicking in again. Boo.
Maternity clothes? Maternity pants all the way! Most pre-pregnancy shirts are ok right now.
Anything different between this pregnancy & last? Still no weight gain. I don’t know how much I’d gained by this point with Connor but I think it was at least 4 or 5. I’m still down 2.
What I miss? Sleeping soundly.
What I’m looking forward to? Finding out the gender & feeling big, consistent kicks.
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