My Second Trimester - Surprises

The second trimester didn't bring as many surprises as the first, but I still had a few things that I was surprised by:

Bump 20 weeks

How far along: 20 weeks & 4 days HALF WAY THERE!
Total weight gain/loss: 10 (120 to 130)

Maternity clothes: BellaBand (did the hairband trick this week, and loved it!) and long shirts

Have you started to show yet: Yes
Stretch marks: Nope
Sleep: Great! I'm not waking up anymore, which is great!

Food cravings: Chips and salsa
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Best moment(s) this week: I started painting the nursery closet and registering with your daddy! (picture below)

Worst moment(s) this week: I went to the cardiologist because my heart has been fluttering and racing a lot more than normal. This was something I experienced from about 15-20. Since then it only happened occasionally. It has been happening even more and the racing lasts longer, so after having an EKG, and an Echo, I have to wear an event card (like a holter monitor) for 30 days!

Miss Anything: Nope
Movement: Yup!
Belly Button in or out: In - it's starting to flatten out even more!
Wedding rings on or off: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Weekly Wisdom: Keep drinking water! 

Looking forward to: Finishing the paint in the nursery

Bye bye yellow!

In other news...

This is another cute picture of your daddy and Reece cuddling!

And this is the start of a blanket one of your Daddy's co-workers is making for you. People love you SO much already!

We had another low key St. Patty's day, but I did decorate the chalkboard! 

Bump 19 weeks

I changed out of my Sunday clothes then
remembered I didn't take my picture! So here I am in my jammies...

How far along: 19 weeks & 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: 7 (at home I went from 120 to 130) When I went to the doc on Tuesday she said I went from 127 to 134. But the scale at home is different. I'm going to listen to the doctor on this one!!

Maternity clothes: BellaBand and long shirts

Have you started to show yet: Yes
Stretch marks: Nope
Sleep: Great, except last night (daylight savings time, maybe?) I woke up at 4:30 wide awake! I was able to go back to sleep about 1.5 hours later.

Food cravings: Nothing really this week
Anything making you queasy or sick: No
Best moment(s) this week: Finding out you're a girl! Feeling you kick on my hand! Shopping with Nana. Ordering the crib and dresser/changing table. Going for a walk outside with daddy and Reece

Worst moment(s) this week: More headaches!

Miss Anything: Nope
Movement: Yes
Gender: Girl!
Belly Button in or out: In
Wedding rings on or off: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Painting the nursery, getting the dresser/changing table and crib

In other news...

You got your first gift/book from Nana

While shopping with Nana she bought you two outfits that just melt my heart!

See how little?!

Love the little bloomers!

Bump 18 Weeks

I didn't have a chance to take a nicer picture this week.
I thought I would, hence the no smile face. I really am happy!
I like that my shadow is in the picture :)

How far along: 18 weeks & 3 days
Total weight gain/loss: 10 (120 to 130)

Maternity clothes: BellaBand and long shirts

Have you started to show yet: Yes!
Stretch marks: Nope
Sleep: Great! Still having strange dreams

Food cravings: Frozen juice, spicy foods, McDonald's french fries
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Best moment(s) this week: Feeling more movement. I have felt rolls and some pressure really low on my belly.

Worst moment(s) this week: More headaches this week. Maybe it's my eyes?

Miss Anything: Nope
Movement: Yup!
Gender prediction: Girl?!
Belly Button in or out: In - it's beginning to flatten out a bit
Wedding rings on or off: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Weekly Wisdom: Don't eat so much junk food!

Looking forward to: Finding out if you're a BOY or GIRL on Tuesday, March 5!!!!!

In other news...
This week Reece turned 3. So I made him a pumpkin, banana cake with yogurt frosting. He has been super spoiled since the day we got him. I promise we'll spoil you too (probably more, but don't tell Reece!)

Letters to baby # 10

My sweet baby,
I had my second doctor appointment Monday and you're very healthy! My blood pressure, heart rate and weight is normal and healthy. The doctor is not worried about my health at all. She also does not seem to be worried about you. I got to hear your heartbeat and it sounded very strong and LOUD! Your heart rate was 150. Your daddy and I go to our gender ultrasound in just 3 weeks! That's one week sooner than we were thinking!

At this appointment I:
1. Waited a while in the waiting room
2. Got my weight
3. Got my blood pressure
4. Had an opportunity to ask the nurse questions
5. Gave a urine sample
6. Waited for the doctor
7. Talked and asked the doctor questions
8. Climbed up on the table
9. Listened to your heartbeat!
10. Continued talking to the doctor
11. Checked out and scheduled my next appointment!

All in all it took about 1 hour of waiting and being examined. It was a very simple and fast check up. Your daddy didn't go with me because it was very quick and he works too far away to take off work. He will be there at the next appointment through! We are getting excited to find out if you're our little girl or boy and share the news with all our family and friends!

I love you baby

"eating for two"

You know you're in that phase of life when you decide to clean out your awkwardly large and heavy purse only to discover a (black and very smelly) banana, an orange, almonds, a roll AND a box of raisins.

My hunger has significantly subsided this trimester (subsided, not vanished - I'm still a hungry mama) and somehow my belly must have forgotten to communicate that message to my brain.

Thank you second trimester for slowing down my hunger, but I curse you for stealing my brain power!