So instead of a true "belly" picture of Miss Piper, this week's photo is of me & Sean & his brothers from his youngest brother's graduation last Thursday.
Weeks: 19 Weeks
Baby: As big as a tomato! 6 inches and .5 pounds.
Total weight gain: Well like I said last week I gained almost 6 pounds in the last month. I think overall for the whole pregnancy is around 10 pounds and counting.
Maternity clothes? Same as last week. Belly band and dresses. Just loose stuff in general.
Stretch marks? Negative.
Sleep: I slept really good last night. And by that I mean I slept about 5 hours before getting up to use the bathroom and it was the only time of the night so I'm calling that a win.
Favorite moment of the week: Saturday I got to help my bff celebrate her 25th birthday while also seeing some of my other bffs! So it was a really fun day.
Miss anything? Nothing crazy, just typical "can't haves" during pregnancy.
Movement: Yes! Over the weekend it became very apparent how much Piper was moving around. She has one spot she likes to punch/kick repeatedly.
Cravings? Same stuff from last week. Mostly salad. I love it lately.
Anything make you queasy or sick? Nope!
Gender prediction: Girl :)
Labor signs: Nope!
Symptoms: I get frequent headaches these days. Usually about one a day and coming from barely having any headaches my whole life, I'm not such a fan.
Belly button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Mood: It's been pretty good.
Looking forward to: The weekend! Friday night I'm doing dinner & a movie with my friends Kayla & Mistie and then my sister and her kiddos will come up Sunday evening and hang out since we are both off on Monday for Memorial Day. I was hoping for grilled foods and blowing up my kiddie pool for aubs and ev but as of this morning the forecast wasn't the most promising :(
Freak-out moment of the week: None that I remember lol
Thankful for: Summer! I wish I had a traditional summer break like school teachers, but I'm still grateful for the warm weather and relaxed atmosphere (maybe not at work haha but at home at least).
You can tell I put a lot of effort into this week's picture seeing as I took it while I was waiting on the Dr. earlier haha
Weeks: Technically 18 weeks 2 days, but who's counting ;)
Baby: As big as a sweet potato! 5.5 inches and 5 ounces.
Total weight gain: Almost 6 pounds in the last month! I was surprised but then again my belly is starting to show itself more so it makes sense haha
Maternity clothes? Just the belly band. I also love athletic shorts, maxi skirts, and maxi dresses. Anything without zippers & buttons are my bffs right now.
Stretch marks? Nope but have taken to slathering on coconut oil just about every night which has helped with my itchy skin.
Sleep: I've been sleeping better the last few nights. Haven't been waking up as often as I was. I do have to keep it pretty cool in there at night though so I don't wake up hot and itchy. My dad was down this last weekend and I asked him before bed on Friday what his air is usually on at night (I knew he keeps it a lot warmer than I do). He goes, "usually about 78. What's yours" I was like cool ours is 67 LOL
Favorite moment of the week: Even though it was a very busy weekend I had a really good time with my dad & his wife visiting this past weekend. We had two super yummy dinners & I finally got to watch Avengers: Age of Ultron. Also, my bff Courtney came over last night and I love that we can just spur of the moment hang out nowadays.
Miss anything? Not really. I guess maybe still cokes? Although I did cheat and have one Sunday and it was soooo good. I might look into caffeine free ones, idk.
Movement: Maybe. It's hard to tell and I won't just swear I have but that's not to say I haven't. Make sense? lol
Cravings? Salad, sandwiches, and fresh fruit have been some favorites lately.
Anything make you queasy or sick? I think I can finally say this one is over! Hooray!
Gender prediction: Girl :) Our Dr. will confirm this in 2 weeks at our anatomy ultrasound, but I'm not too worried.
Labor signs: Nope!
Symptoms: Doing pretty good now that the itchiness has subsided some. Although I will say this, when I used to hear the term "pregnancy brain" I would kinda roll my eyes and be like yeah okay. But it is very real and I feel very stupid allllll the time. Today at a baby shower for someone I work with I was writing down all the gifts. Someone got her bibs & i literally had to ask what bibs were called. That made me def look like an A+ future mom over here LOL
Belly button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Mood: I think I've been happier lately, which probably has to do with the fact that I can eat like a normal person again haha
Looking forward to: Tomorrow & this weekend! Tomorrow Sean and I will get to visit with a lot of his family & watch his little brother graduate from high school so it's a very exciting day! On Saturday my bff Courtney and I are going to Picklefest and then that night will meet up with a lot of our other friends in LR for dinner for Courtney's birthday which is on Sunday! I love love love birthday celebrations.
Freak-out moment of the week: I don't think there have been any freak out moments this week. I could be wrong. Maybe Sean should answer this question and the mood question each week haha
Thankful for: My job! I have such a great job & coworkers and I love it all so much. For awhile there I know I was pretty useless in the mornings when I wasn't feeling well and I know just how lucky I am to work with such a supportive and understanding group!
Weeks: 17 Weeks
Baby: Is as big as an turnip! 5 inches long, 5 ounces!
Total weight gain: I think about the same. Maybe a pound or two.
Maternity clothes? Still just loving my belly band. Idk if I'll ever get actual maternity clothes or not.
Stretch marks? Nope but the itchiness is still ever present.
Sleep: Its okay. I have been staying up later which is weird.
Favorite moment of the week: My mom came and spent the weekend with us! We had a total girls day Saturday complete with lunch, getting our nails done, and shopping for Miss Piper. It was great :) Also, we got to watch my sister graduate from RN school last night so that was fun (but the drive home afterwards in storms was NOT fun).
Miss anything? I think just how I used to feel? Idk if that'll make sense. While I'm not sickish everyday anymore, I'm still not my usual feeling self and I do miss that.
Movement: Not yet but I can try to be patient haha from what we saw during the ultrasound she is very active so I'm sure once I start to feel her I'll never not feel her
Cravings? Nothing pops to mind. I'm mostly back to eating everything I always have. Salads with Italian dressing have been really good lately though.
Anything make you queasy or sick? This has greatly improved. I just have to eat regularly and not do to much at a time.
Gender prediction: GIRL. So so happy about this :)
Labor signs: Nope!
Symptoms: Itchy all the time.
Belly button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Mood: I really hate this question haha I'll go ahead and admit to some moodiness this week. It seems it doesn't take much to set off my irritability lately.
Looking forward to: This weekend! My dad is coming for the weekend and I love getting to hang out with him.
Freak-out moment of the week: I wouldn't say I freaked out exactly but our drive home from Hot Springs last night was pretty horrible. There was one patch we were in for a bit that seriously felt like we were driving through a waterfall and the only way we could even see the road was with all the lightening going on around us. Yeah, not fun.
Thankful for: Sean's excellent driving skills & staying calm in stressful situations! I could not have driven us through that mess last night!
As most of you know because social media rules the world now, we are having a GIRL! Her name is Piper Elizabeth and we are over the moon excited about her! For fun, I decided to post some old wives tales and their meanings today and see how Piper fit into them. Also to post some fun pictures from yesterday :)
Old Wives Tales:
Morning Sickness: Yes
Cravings: Salty
Mood: Moody
Breaking Out: Yes
Skin: Dry
Headaches: Yes
Balance: Clumsy
Chinese Calendar: Girl
Baby's Heart Rate: >140
Ring Swing: Back & Forth
Dreamed Baby is a Boy: Yes
So total Boy was 5/11 & Girl was 6/11 so it was very close! But we are so excited and can't wait to meet Miss Piper :)
Baby B is starting to become a wee bit more noticeable to the rest of the world and not just to me :)
Weeks: 16 Weeks
Baby: Is as big as an avocado! 4-5 inches long, 3-5 ounces!
Total weight gain: Sameish.
Maternity clothes? Not exactly haha, but the day after I posted last week I started wearing a belly band & I haven't looked back!
Stretch marks? No but y'all, veins everywhere lol
Sleep: Same as it has been, not terrible, but not great either.
Favorite moment of the week: This will probably sound really lame but Sean & I watched a lot of movies over the weekend and it was really nice so that's probably my favorite moment. On Friday we watched Inside Out! & on Saturday we watched Iron Man 1 & 2. Hopefully we will find time this week to watch Iron Man 3.
Miss anything? Probably just the same stuff mentioned before.
Movement: Not yet but I'm paying more attention hoping to catch some soon!
Cravings? I've been back on candy more this week.
Anything make you queasy or sick? Just making sure to eat a lot to keep it at bay. I'm going to attempt BBQ this week which I've avoided for the past few months, so wish me luck!
Gender prediction: WE FIND OUT THIS WEEK! Hopefully Baby B won't be stubborn & not let us take a good look. Don't forget to get your vote in on Baby B's gender, weight, length, and time & day of birth!
http://www.expectnet.com/games/What_will_Baby_B_be
Labor signs: Nope!
Symptoms: Still some itchy skin. I've also been getting frequent headaches lately.
Belly button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Mood: lol same as always. It just depends on whats happening really.
Looking forward to: WEDNESDAY! Can't wait to finally know what Baby B is. I feel like I've been waiting forever.
Freak-out moment of the week: None? Lol that I can remember at least so I'm gonna say that means there weren't any.
Thankful for: Movie nights with my husband. Watching Inside Out on Friday got me excited for all the kiddie movie nights in the future with Baby B as they get older :)
I'm lazy & again didn't take a bump picture. This sweet picture of me with my niece and nephew this weekend will have to do :)
Weeks: 15 Weeks
Baby: Is as big as a navel orange! 4.5 inches long & 2-3 ounces.
Total weight gain: Probably about the same.
Maternity clothes? Not yet. But will probably be regretting the pants I wore today after lunch lol
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep: Not too bad. I wake up frequently but can usually fall right back to sleep.
Favorite moment of the week: I had a super great weekend! Saturday was spent in Hot Springs with my sister and her family and Sunday afternoon was spend in Conway with my BFF CMG. Plus we got Andy's frozen custard and I now need someone to bring it to me. Every. Single. Day.
Miss anything? Nothing I haven't already mentioned.
Movement: Not yet.
Cravings? I'm still eating like a corn dog a day haha
Anything make you queasy or sick? Getting better. Helps to start with cereal in the morning and then eat like a sausage croissant. This combo has been the key to having a happy day.
Gender prediction: I have literally no idea. LOL. One more week though! Don't forget to get your vote in on Baby B's gender, weight, length, and time & day of birth!
http://www.expectnet.com/games/What_will_Baby_B_be
Labor signs: Nope!
Symptoms: I have had the itchiest skin the past couple of days!!! So over it. I really am not a fan of lotion so its hard for me to want to put some on to ease it.
Belly button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Mood: I hate this question. I mean I'm *mostly* happy. But there are times when I get irritated super easily or sad all of the sudden.
Looking forward to: Still gender! I'm ready to really get to work on the nursery :)
Freak-out moment of the week: No major freak outs.
Thankful for: The fact that so far nothing out of the ordinary has happened in my pregnancy and everything is moving along just as it should :)
No picture this week! I was hoping we'd get a new sonogram at our appointment today but no such luck. I'll try and take a picture for next week :)
Weeks: 14 Weeks 2 Days
Baby: Is as big as a lemon! 3 in. 1.5 oz!
Total weight gain: I am currently the "heaviest" I've ever been haha the nurse was really excited about it and I didn't have the heart to tell her I'd just ate a big lunch
Maternity clothes? No, but I'll be honest, some of my work pants don't like me anymore! But they were kinda tight before too.
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep: It varies but the other night I slept the ENTIRE night, that was a real treat lol
Favorite moment of the week: No favorite moments yet haha is that bad? But I am going to my sister's on Saturday and we're going to Magic Springs so I am looking forward to that!
Miss anything? Not going to the bathroom every hour! LOL In our new building at work we don't have a bathroom within our own office anymore. It's like a million miles down the hall so I'm definitely getting some walking in every day.
Movement: Nope.
Cravings? I don't like to say cravings haha BUT corndogs have been my favorite all weekend and this week. I eat at least one a day.
Anything make you queasy or sick? This is starting to improve. I feel like I'm feeling better now more than not, so that makes me (& I'm sure definitely Sean) happy!
Gender prediction: I have decided I think boy. I could be wrong and that would be cool but it's my guess! 2 weeks till we find out!
ALSO for those who want to play along, I have created a game where you can vote on Baby B's gender, birthday, weight, and height! I think it will be fun to see everyone's guesses and have it recorded. :) here is the link:
http://www.expectnet.com/games/What_will_Baby_B_be
Labor signs: Nope!
Symptoms: Headaches have been the worst for me lately.
Belly button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Mood: Y'all, sad videos on facebook alone can make me tear up. I'm gonna need for these hormones to get it together lol
Looking forward to: 100% knowing the gender! I am ready to get to buying all the cutesy stuff I can get my hands on!
Freak-out moment of the week: No major freak outs.
Thankful for: Such great friends & family! I've probably said it already and I'm sure I'll say it again but we have such a great support system! Everyone is so excited for us and always checking in with us. Makes me happy to know Baby B is already so loved :)
