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! 

poppy loves the baby.

I've always heard that animals can sense when you are sick, pregnant... or if something else is up.  Poppy is defiantly on top of things.  She knew I was pregnant right away.  She has to see me at all times, she enjoys sleeping on my tummy or very close to me and when I have bad days she doesn't mind sleeping all day with me!
When I was on bed rest, Poppy was on bed rest.  I don't mean to sound like an obsessive dog person... but they really are the best!

just some of the MANY times poppy has decided to watch over me.

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 :)

well...

We found out this morning that we are having a boy!  The ultra sound tech put her wand on my stomach and boom!  There was this image- my boy ain't shy!  We are seriously so happy.  Now I can start planning more and we can think about names and color schemes!  The baby was looking healthy- and was moving a whole bunch.  I just can't believe this guy is growing inside me!  I'm just so happy!!!

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!