29 weeks

How far along: today: 29 weeks and 3 days

Cravings: Nothing specific this week. Luckily nothing bad for me either. Choosing fruits and veggies.... For now.

Baby bump: Feeling consistently full these days. About to get some new scrub tops, we're starting to cross a fine line.

Mood: Moody for several days now. I don't like it, but I can't change it. I'm either crying, cranky, or asleep. I'm going to blame fatigue from too much work and running around.

Looking forward to: Finalizing and finishing up all the little nesting projects I've initiated! And the baby shower.

Missing: Nothing right now!

Best moment: We bought a new mommy car! It's my dream car/SUV and we actually got a deal on it! I've been too busy to even take good pictures of it daylight! Ridiculous.

Baby purchases: None this week. Unless you count little man's new ride.

Movement:  I feel a little hard "body" on the left side and lots of kicks on the right side. He has been kicking my husband now when he puts his head on my stomach.

Rings on/off: On! More snug days than loose days I fear.

Belly button in/out: In, but I'm definitely seeing less room in there.

28 weeks

How far along: today: 28 weeks and 2 days

Cravings: Apples- apple everything! At the grocery I got apple butter and two different types of apples, and Apple juice to go along with my usual orange juice. 

Baby bump: Its here! And people ask me about it all the time now. I've been wearing the crap out of my Christmas maternity pants! They are so comfy and stylish!

Mood: Pretty good. I get cranky when my Husband and I don't see each other often. We have been working so much that I'm seeing it my mood.

Looking forward to: A baby shower! And a vacation! And did car shopping! Car shopping is really digging into baby obsession time. I can only google so much stuff. 

Missing: Flexibility. I used to be so flexible. Now that I'm realizing I'll need strength and flexibility just to birth this baby, I want it back.

Best moment: Getting back into the gym! I've been 4 x this week. Now to just keep it up...

Baby purchases: Bought a TON of slightly used goodies from a generous coworker. I also got a little nesting bug and practically packed my hospital bag and anything we would need immediately in case we started this early.

Movement:  Baby kicks a lot. He puts serious pressure on my back giving me serious sciatica some days. I'm now even picking up what I think are Braxton hicks.

Rings on/off: On! I have good days and bad days. Today, so far, a good fitting.

26 Weeks

How far along: today: 26 weeks 

Cravings: Sandwiches! I usually hate my bread touching my other food! And I hate ham, turkey, and cheese. It's the most off craving I've had.

Baby bump: It's official and it's huge. With total weight gain at 14 pounds.

Mood: If my sugar gets low, stay away- I get cranky. And then I cry. I have been super sensitive. And sleepy.

Looking forward to: Finishing the baby room!

Missing: The ease of bending over.

Best moment: Celebrating Christmases with all of our families. Getting to the candlelight service at church was amazing (even in the lobby chairs with a latte).

Baby purchases: No purchases this time- some onesie gifts and maternity clothes at Christmas.

Movement: Baby kicks a lot all the time. Husband and others can feel now too.

Rings on/off: On! But getting tighter :(

Belly button in/out: In

20 weeks, 21 weeks.... 22 weeks, and its technically 23...

 

 

OK so I am sooooo behind. Well its been crazy obviously.

How far along: today: 23 weeks and 2 days
Cravings: doughnuts

Baby bump: Officially a bump! I got asked (in my 22nd week) if I was pregnant by a very brave woman. Weight gain is holding steady at 12 pounds
Mood: Good. Just normal I feel like. Maybe a little moody/sensitve. Like when I nearly cried about a parent of patient that was being a jerk to me.
Looking forward to: EVERYTHING. Now that we know the gender, it does feel very much more real.

Missing: Wine again, haha. None at thanksgiving, none when I got iced in, none at lunch with friends.

Best moment: Thanksgiving and Gender reveal! It's so nice to get together with family and enjoy their company, and share our big announcement! It's a boy!

Baby purchases: Maternity clothes that I am going to try to put under the tree as presents to me :). Got my babyseat cover in- it's a little girly. Oh well.
Movement: Definitely feeling baby. We're trying to catch a good moment where my husband can feel from the outside.
Rings on/off: On! I even got it sized smaller! I did have a little 10 hour period where I swelled up everywhere and it was stuck.

Belly button in/out: in Lol still working on this belly.

 

 

 

 I will try to get a 23 week picture because I do  have a belly now. But I just wanted to catch up on the notes!

 

19 weeks

 

How far along: 19 weeks 2 days
Cravings: Wings (aka buffalo sauce still) and fries- my every day craving

Baby bump: Weight gain = 9 pounds and you can see it! I decided that I have been gaining weight in the abdomen but it all went out together so not a traditional "bump"
Mood: It's been a rough week. Overall tired again and I got a little virus that's taking a toll.
Looking forward to: Gender Party and my first thanksgiving as a married, contributing adult

Missing: My little Chihuahua/min-pin Clea. We had to put her down this weekend at 16 years old. Really tough timing.

Best moment: Getting wings with friends and watching football! 3 of my favorite things. Shopping with another friend with hummus- another 3 of my favorite things.

Baby purchases: None this week I don't think.
Movement: Thinking I felt something again, still not sure.
Rings on/off: on. But I sent my Tiffany ring back to get resized and a diamond replaced.  I miss it.
Belly button in/out: in Lol still working on this belly.

18 weeks

How far along: 18 weeks
Cravings: Buffalo sauce! On everything! And I've been having it!
Baby bump: Weight gain = 6 pounds and you can see it!
Mood: Energized!
Looking forward to: helping plan a gender reveal party! We won't know the gender until the party!
Missing: Still wine. Fancy date night at Capital grill was much cheaper/less romantic without wine. We did get a free dessert for celebrating our 17 week anniversary!
Best moment: Having work friends over, fancy date night, Halloween. Our friend's kids bday party was a blast too!
Baby purchases: We got a donated high chair ;) My compression hose came in. I ordered a new cover for our second hand/non-expired carseat. Parenting books!
Movement: Not sure yet! I try to be still and listen/feel. Trying.
Rings on/off: on.
Belly button in/out: in

17 weeks

How far along: 17 weeks 2 days- late post
Cravings: Fruit and Veggies! How awesome is that?!
Baby bump: Weight gain of 6 pounds now. And a definite bump. Poor bump still ebbs and flows with gas/bloating though.
Mood: Pretty good!
Looking forward to: Making a baby registry!
Missing: Wine. My husband had some the other night and I did not partake, but I sure wanted just a sip!
Best moment: Hearing the heartbeat at the OB's office. I think I'm ready for that gender sono. I'm still debating if I want to know or not.
Baby purchases: Lots of shopping, no purchases this week.
Movement: On my way to the OB, my jeans were too tight and I was driving, and I think I felt a little flutter. I am waiting for more to confirm if that was real or not.
Rings on/off: still on- probably forever.
Belly button in/out: in- still working on the baby bump itself!