27 Weeks

How far along? 27 Weeks
Maternity Clothes? Yes :)

Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Better.... but not great... :/
Best moment this week: This week baby girl has realllllly been on the move!!! A lot of our friends have been able to feel her too :) It is such a wonderful experience to share with everyone!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Tonight is NYE.... so a cocktail or two would be nice... but it is so worth it :)
Movement: Ohhhhh yeah!

Food Cravings: Chocolate chip cookies... :) and Jello!!!! Jello is usually while I am in bed at night. Don't ask?!?!?!?
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope! Heart burn his better... comes and goes!
Gender prediction: Baby GIRL! <3
Labor Signs: No thank goodness!!!!
Belly Button in or out? In!! Can't believe it is still in.... thankful! lol

Wedding Ring on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!!!! Bring on 2013!!!!!!!!!
Looking forward to: The new year! 2013 is going to be our best year yet :)

 

Don't mind the pic this week.... where it normally is we had to move because the nursery is getting painted :)

26 Weeks

How far along? 26 Weeks
Maternity Clothes? Yes... still mostly just jeas... but this dress is a maternity dress!

Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Not the best... but hoping it is just because of all of the excitement with Christmas :)
Best moment this week: Feeling baby girl move all the time :) A few of my family members have been able to feel her move too. :) You can also see some of her big kicks from the outside!! So crazy!!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Nothing really..
Movement: Yes! All the time!!

Food Cravings: Still chocolate chip cookies :) and also crab cake sandwiches... and Back Street Grill! I love their fries, burgers... and the pickles!!!! YUMMO!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope! Heart burn has been back in full force again though
Gender prediction: Baby GIRL! <3
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In... wondering for how much longer!

Wedding Ring on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!!! :) :) :)
Looking forward to: Celebrating Christmas with our families! This will be out last Christmas as a family of 2 :) Baby girl is already getting spoiled this Christmas :)

Some pics we had taken for Christmas!!! :)

25 Weeks

How far along? 25 Weeks
Maternity Clothes? Yes! .

Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping well... having back pain at night that is pretty awful. The heating pad has helped some.... I did some research and found a chiropractor that I hear is amazing for pregnant woman. I am going to make an appointment after Christmas. I am really hopeful that it will help both short and long term. *fingers crossed*
Best moment this week: This weekend we (Baby Brooke & I) went with one of my bestfriends to pick out her perfect dress for her wedding. It was so much fun :) Little stinker though decided it was the best time to nap and didnt kick for the gals to feel :-/ lol... as soon as I got home she was kicking like crazy. :-p
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Cold cut subs
Movement: Yes! :)

Food Cravings: Chocolate chip cookies!!!!!! We may have to call her cookie monster lol.. I want them all the time!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Gender prediction: Baby GIRL! <3
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding Ring on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!!! :) :) :)
Looking forward to: we scheduled our 3d/4d ultrasound at a new place called Wiggles & Giggles. We are going on January 12th which is just a few days after my birthday. I am SOOO excited!!!!!!!!

 

This Friday was another dr's appointment. The dr said I am measuring perfectly. I am up 18 total pounds which is right on track! I have to now go back every 3 weeks, instead of 4 weeks. At my next appointment I will get tested for Gestational Diabetes. I am not looking forward to it.. but atleast I can cross it off the "to do" list. Finger crossed that I don't have it. Baby and I sure do love our sweets :)

24 Weeks

How far along? 24 weeks
Maternity Clothes? Yes! Ths pic is in my first maternity shirt! :) I can still wear regular ones though.

Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping well :)
Best moment this week: Preparing for Brooke's nursery to get painted! We first had to get our other bedroom together to move things into that one to work on Brooke's... so we have been busy!!! Hopefully paint will go up in her nursery this week :)
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Not waking up 4 times a night to tinkle lol
Movement: Yes! Baby Girl loves to move!

Food Cravings: Captain Crunch cereal still... and also mini Reese Cups lol
Anything making you queasy or sick: No :)
Gender prediction: Baby GIRL! <3
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding Ring on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Brayden (our nephew- age 6) got to feel her kick this weekend!!! It was so wonderful to see his eyes light up :)
Looking forward to: Christmas and working on the nursery!

 

We have a dr's appointment this Friday... nervous to hear how much I have gained lol :-x

23 Weeks

How far along? 23 weeks
Maternity Clothes? Yes... still just pants with larger regular shirts

Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping MUCH better this week.... thank goodness!!!!
Best moment this week: Preparing for Brooke's nursery to get painted! We first had to get our other bedroom together to move things into that one to work on Brooke's... so we have been busy!!! Hopefully paint will go up in her nursery this week :)
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Caesar salad!!!!!!!!!!! Esp this week... hubby treated me to Texas Roadhouse (MY FAVORITE PLACE) and I didnt get a sweet tea or a caesar salad. Still was delicious and we had a great time... but I sure do love them! :)
Movement: All the time :) I LOVE IT!!! It is hard for Colby to feel her moving right now... so I am excited for him to also enjoy it. She loves to kick/move when his hand is on my belly :) Daddy's Girl already :) <3

Food Cravings: Back on the cereal train!! Lol... this time it's Captain Crunch!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope! :)
Gender prediction: Baby GIRL! <3
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding Ring on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!! Also a bit stressed this week.. but I think it has to do with getting the house ready and also Christmas. Working on de-worrying :) lol
Looking forward to: Getting the nursery together!

22 Weeks

How far along? 22 weeks
Maternity Clothes? Yes!! I bought some more shirts at Kohls and went up another size since I am only getting bigger :-p lol

Stretch marks? Nope.. I have tried my best to use the lotions for stretch marks to be safe... but can not stand the smell of it! I am going to try my best... but have only used it maybe 4 times so far!
Sleep: Still having A LOT of dreams... which is making it hard to fully rest well. Everytime i wake up in the middle of the night (which is about 4 times lol) I start another dream.
Best moment this week: Having an extra long weekend because of the Thanksgiving holiday. It was wonderful having more time spend with Colby and our family.
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? I would have enjoyed a glass of wine during Thanksgiving :-)
Movement: Yes! Baby girl moves all the time and I LOVE it!!! :)

Food Cravings: Fruit!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Gender prediction: Baby GIRL! <3
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding Ring on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: So very happy!
Looking forward to: Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's the most wonderful time of the year :)

Other News: We signed up for the classes at the hospital today for "prepared childbirth." It starts in January! I am excited to learn and feel a bit better about what to some what expect for labor and delivery. PLUS... I REALLY want to see Colby with the pregnancy suit on ;-) Don't worry... I will DEF take pics to share! :)

 

This Week's Pic: As many of you know... I was a dancer and Colby was and still is big into soccer. Of course, we are hoping for a baby girl that will enjoy atleast one of them :) or both!!!! I thought it would be cute to include it in this week's chalkboard about all of her movement!

21 Weeks

 

How far along? 21 weeks... really 21 1/2 weeks. I'm late again!
Maternity Clothes? Yes!!

Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Not so great... having waaaay too many dreams. Hoping this will end soon :)
Best moment this week: Went to the doctor and got great news! Baby girl is healthy and well!!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Enjoying Plaza... I tried again this week. I ate it.. but it was just okay... :-/
Movement: Yes! All the time!!!!!!! :) :)

Food Cravings: Nothing really this week!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope... even though Mexican still isnt wonderful
Gender prediction: GIRL! <3
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding Ring on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!!!! :)
Looking forward to: All the yummy Thanksgiving dinners we will get this weekend! :) Love family time and yummy food!!!!!

Other news from the doctor....

Baby girl is measuring in the 40th percentile for size. (50% is average so the doctor was very happy with that!) Dr said she wouldn't be the biggest baby born that day. I am just fine with that :) LOL She is also measuring perfectly. I am also up 10 total pounds! 

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!