27 Weeks!

How far along: 27 weeks

Size of baby:  cucumber! 

Total weight gain/loss:  + 12 pounds!

Maternity clothes:  Yes!  I've also gotten a belly band so I can wear my pre- maternity pants un buttoned which for some reason gives me a really big boost of self esteem!

Stretch marks: Nope!  Hallelujah!

Sleep:  Lately this boy wakes up around 6:45 AM and punches my side foreverrrrrrr and then likes to do the same thing at 12:30 AM.

Best moment(s) last week:  sitting in bed for what seems like an hour and just watch my stomach smiling at it.  It's the time that I just spend with him just chillin.

Movement:  YES!  Wakes me up nice and early.  Shane can feel him all the time AND we are seeing him kick from the outside!

Food cravings:  SUBWAY.  SUSHI. GATORADE

Gender:  BOY!

Belly button - in or out:  In so far, we are on the verge of the pop though

What I miss:  Being able to take a deep breath!  He likes to sit up nice and high at certain points of the day and I can't catch my breath.

What I am looking forward to:  Third trimester!

Milestones:  Wore a pair of pre-pregnany pants this week!

26 Weeks!

How I really feel....

How far along: 26 weeks

Size of baby:  eggplant

Total weight gain/loss:  + 10 pounds!

Maternity clothes:  Yes!  And loving these maxi skirts now that it's getting warmer!

Stretch marks: Not yet... but my belly button is stretched to capacity... stretch marks are a comin!

Sleep:  Off and on.  I'm doing hypobabies for my delivery so I listen to my tracks at night and sleep like a baby!

Best moment(s) last week:  Seeing baby boy on the ultra sound machine.  He's so healthy and perfect!

Movement:  YES!  Wakes me up nice and early.  Shane can feel him all the time AND we are seeing him kick from the outside!

Food cravings:  SUBWAY.  I can pack a foot long.  not joking.  AND Lil debbies

Gender:  BOY!

Belly button - in or out:  In so far, we are on the verge of the pop though

What I miss:  Walking without a waddle and being able to get up from sitting down and not looking like I'm 103.

What I am looking forward to:  Third trimester!

Milestones:  I had 2 days this week where I didn't take a soak in the tub.... is that good?

23 Weeks!

Ugg, embarrassing selfies.

How far along: 23 weeks

Size of baby:  an ear of corn

Total weight gain/loss:  +7 pounds!

Maternity clothes:  Yes. I really like full panel maternity pants!  

Stretch marks: No!  Coconut oil all day every day, but I have a feeling they will be in full force at some point.

Sleep:  The worst. Pregnancy pillow is helping, but I am having the worst nightmares.

Best moment(s) last week:  Sitting throughout sacrament meeting while Shane and I each have our hands on my tummy feeling this baby boy move!  We are grinning from ear to ear.

Movement:  Yes!  He is moving so much.  He's gotten his hand or foot caught up in my ribs once or twice.  It's fun to see how much stronger he gets each week.

Food cravings:  SUBWAY.  I can pack a foot long.  not joking.

Gender:  BOY!

Belly button - in or out:  In... half way.  The top part couldn't hold itself in any more and so i'm an half innie, half outtie right now.

What I miss:  Feeling less achey.  By 5 pm my back is killing me and my crotch hurts.  It's really great.

What I am looking forward to:  Going to Rexburg this weekend!

Milestones:  I'm officially starting my 6th month of pregnancy! 

21 weeks!

How far along: 21 weeks

Size of baby:  a spaghetti squash

Total weight gain/loss:  +6 pounds!

Maternity clothes:  Yes.  H&M maternity leggings are my current favorite, while wearing Shane's t-shirts.

Stretch marks:  Not yet, but lets talk about the hair that's growing all over my tummy.  I have little peach fuzz everywhere- hormones are a wonderful thing.

Sleep:  The worst.  I have a hard time falling and staying asleep. 

Best moment(s) last week:  Baby boy kicked me back when I had my hand on my stomach.

Movement:  Yes!  every single day I feel this little guy move.  Lately it's him stretching where I feel it up in my rib cage on the right side and down in my pelvis on the left side.

Food cravings:  Lately- little Debbie valentine cakes and a bagel, egg and raspberry jam sandwich!

Gender:  BOY!

Belly button - in or out:  In... half way.  The top part couldn't hold itself in any more and so i'm an half innie, half outtie right now.

What I miss:  Not feeling exhausted/winded.  I'll go to target for 30 minutes and I literally want to take a nap in my car before I drive home.

What I am looking forward to:  buying baby stuff!  We bought our stroller/carseat combo last night because the one I want was on sale!  :)!

Milestones:  I'm off bed rest!  My hemorrhage is completely re-absorbed so I'm up and about as much as my doc will let me.  It's still a good feeling :)

17 Weeks!

How far along: 17 weeks

Size of baby:  A sweet potato 

Total weight gain/loss:  1 pound!

Maternity clothes:  Yes.  These stretchy pants are the greatest.... jeans have never been this comfortable.

Stretch marks:  Nope, but I'm just starting to show.  I lather coconut oil all over every day, hope it helps... but i've heard it's all genetic.

Sleep:  It used to be horrible, BUT Shane got me a pregnancy pillow- heaven on earth!

Best moment(s) last week:  starting to feel baby flutters!

Movement:  The past couple of days it feels like there is a butterfly in my stomach.  So, I say I'm feeling flutters, but who knows.

Food cravings:  Yuck, food.  My sickness has gotten better, although red meat still makes me dry heave, even if I see it on a commercial. 

Gender:  We find out January 10th!  Every day I feel like the baby is something different.  I can't wait to stop calling the baby "it"

Belly button - in or out:  In. 

What I miss:  Not feeling sick, being able to move around.  Bed rest is boring, especially since I'm starting to feel better.

What I am looking forward to:  Being done with Bed rest!!!  Who knows when that will happen.

Milestones:  I'm well into the second trimester! YAY!