19 Weeks Pregnant

Im 19 weeks pregnant today!

How far along: 19 weeks

Size of baby: Baby is about size of a mango.

Total weight gained: 4 lbs

Maternity clothes: I am in all maternity clothes. I can still sometimes getaway with regular tops. But to be honest the maternity clothes are just more comfortable.

Gender: Its a sweet GIRL!!

Name: We are discussing them. It is turning out to be harder this time around.

Movement: I'm feeling some light movements on a daily level.

Sleep: I am having a hard time falling asleep at night. Now that school is out of the summer I have not been able to take as many naps.

What I miss: Caffeine.  My Dr says 1 a day is okay but I am still trying not to drink it often.

Cravings: red grapes and sweets.

Best Moments this week: Finding out the gender!

It's a GIRL!!!

It's another GIRL!! Let's add more pink to the household! I think both Jeremy and I were surprised. We were both just feeling that it was a boy.  I asked the ultrasound tech how sure she was and she said 99%.  I do get another ultrasound at 28 weeks and I will have them double-check then. But we are feeling quite confident.  We really wanted C to be able to go with us. But on that particular morning at school they were meeting their teachers for next year. We gave her the choice. And she chose to meet her new teacher. So I told her I would make her some special cupcakes and put either blue or pink inside.

She got home from school and wanted to know right away. But we were meeting Jeremy for dinner later that night and I told her she had to wait until then. We got to the restaurant and we let her eat her cupcake right away. She was so excited and happy to find pink inside!

 Earlier in the day, after learning of the news I picked up this cute outfit. I just couldn't resist it.

I am sure we would have been happy with either a girl or boy. But I am very happy it is a girl. I know girls. I feel comfortable with that. I am not a girly girl and did not go overboard with pink things when C was a baby. However , this time will be different. I say, "Bring on the pink!!"

18 Weeks Pregnant!!!

I'm 18 weeks!!

How far along: 18 weeks

Size of baby: Baby is about size of a bell pepper.

Total weight gained: 2 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight

Maternity clothes: I am in all maternity clothes. I can still sometimes getaway with regular tops. But to be honest the maternity clothes are just more comfortable.

Gender: We find out today!

Name: We are waiting to find out the gender, but we have tossed some boy ones around.

Movement: I'm feeling some slight movements. But nothing on a consistent level.

Sleep: I am exhausted and sleep great! I am taking lots of naps and not feeling guilty about that.

What I miss: Not much. I have finally reached the good part of pregnancy.

Cravings: strawberries, red grapes, Gatorade and chocolate.

Best Moments this week: Chandler talking to my belly.

We are headed to doctor to find out the gender!  I'm so excited and nervous!!

16 & 17 Weeks

I forgot to take a picture of my growing belly at 16 weeks. So this photo is me at 17 weeks. But all the info below will be from both weeks.

I'm 17 weeks!

How far along: 17 weeks

Size of baby: Baby is about size of an onion.

Total weight gained/lost: I lost 6 lbs during the first trimester. I have gained all 6 lbs of that back. So technically I have gained nothing!  :)

Maternity clothes: I am finally out of that awkward stage where nothing fits me. I am in all maternity bottoms, except for exercise shorts and pajamas. I have been wearing mostly maternity tops, because if I don't it just looks like a have a huge belly. The maternity tops are more fitted and accentuate my growing belly.

Gender: Find out in 1 more week. We are all thinking boy.

Movement: I'm not sure. I've felt some jabs but not sure if that was a muscle twitch or baby kicking.

Sleep: I am exhausted and sleep great! I am taking lots of naps and not feeling guilty about that.

What I miss: My regular clothes. Having energy. 

Cravings: lemonade, water and Little Debbie zebra cakes.

Best Moments this week: First we did some blood work and other testing to check my chances of baby having defects. Dr called and said everything was negative!!  Second, C kissing my belly and giving the "baby" hugs. Third, going to see the Dr last week and her telling me we could find out the sex of the baby at 18 weeks instead of 20 weeks. So excited to finally know!!

Overall: I have been feeling pretty great!!