25 weeks

How far along? 25 weeks  

Total weight gain/loss: 10 pounds total.

Maternity clothes? Some of my regular tops are way too snug now, so I am looking into purchasing a few more basic tops and dresses. I really don't want to spend a ton of money since it is only for a few months.  I have been looking for deals at Kohl's, Motherhood Maternity and Old Navy.  I needed to get a dress for a wedding next weekend, so I purchased one at Pea in the Pod.  I wouldn't normally go there for everyday maternity clothes due to how expensive things are, but they had a few cocktail dresses that worked and I even got to use a $25 off coupon.  Their designer jeans are to die for, just way out of my price range at the moment. 

Stretch marks? No, I have been using Palmer's Cocoa Butter lotion.  

Symptoms: Well, I spoke too soon about the leg cramps last week.  Oh my goodness did I have some horrible legs cramps last Friday morning.  I screamed so loud the poor cat jumped off the bed.  That was the worst I've had them the entire pregnancy.  I have been trying to stretch daily and eat more food items with potassium. 

Sleep: Trying to go to bed earlier since I am waking up at 4AM every morning.

Best moment this week: Getting my baby clothing order from Kohl's in the mail. 

Have you told family and friends: Yes

Miss Anything? Sitting and being comfortable.

Movement: Lots of movement in the early morning hours and evening when I am relaxing in bed.

Food cravings: Sherbert with mini chocolate chips.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Certain smells.

Have you started to show yet: Yes, I feel like I am getting bigger everyday. 

Baby is a: GIRL! 

Belly Button in or out? Still in.

  

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: UGH...well I was hopeful, but I still have my moody moments.  I can cry at the drop of a hat and every little thing gets to me sometimes.  I need to just breathe through it and think happy thoughts :)

Looking forward to: Getting the Nursery painted this weekend.  I will be sure to blog about the recent progress to the room.  It takes me a lot longer to do things these days and home projects is one of them.

24 weeks

 

 

How far along? 24 weeks 

Total weight gain/loss: Let the gaining begin - up 2 pounds this week.

Maternity clothes? I got a couple of cute maternity shirts from Kohl's and they were super cheap with my 30% off coupon.  I am really loving my black leggings from Motherhood Maternity.  I purchased another pair this past weekend.  You can find them here.  They are AWESOME - I highly recommend them for anyone.

Stretch marks? No, I have been using Palmer's Cocoa Butter lotion.  

Symptoms: My leg cramps have lessened in the past couple of weeks, which is wonderful.  I am just super uncomfortable sleeping.  I found a better way to use my snoogle, so that has been helping and I can still snuggle with my kitty cat too...win win.

Sleep: I am sleeping, but not great.  I am still waking up around 3AM.  Candy Crush and Bejeweled Blitz are my go to games on my IPad at those early AM hours.. 

Best moment this week: Our 3rd wedding anniversary and purchasing a crib and dresser for the nursery. 

Have you told family and friends: Yes

Miss Anything? Not this week.

Movement: Lots of movement.  She gave me a good hard kick at 2AM one morning and I was amazed.

Food cravings: Sweets 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Eating too much.

Have you started to show yet: YES!

Baby is a: GIRL! 

Belly Button in or out? Still in.

  

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy Happy Happy.

Looking forward to: A day off from work and seeing my Mom.

23 weeks

How far along? 23 weeks (6 months). According to BabyCenter she is as long as an ear of corn.

Total weight gain/loss: Added a few pounds this week, up to 9 total.

Maternity clothes? My regular shirts are getting a little snug...might need to go up a size or get a few more basic maternity tops to get me through until January.

Stretch marks? No, I have been using Palmer's Cocoa Butter lotion.  I really need to pick up some more Bio Oil though.  

Symptoms: Lower back pain and acne.  I think Baby Bean is growing so fast my body can't keep up haha! My back pain as been increasingly getting worse and nothing is helping when I sleep.  I have been trying to stretch in the morning, so hopefully that will help.  Maybe I will see about getting a prenatal massage. 

I also started to get some acne on my face and neck.  It hasn't been this bad since high school...fun times!!

Sleep: I have been struggling to sleep through the night.  I am completely uncomfortable around 1AM and then it's hard to get back to sleep.  

Best moment this week: Ordering clothes for the baby and getting a great deal! 

Have you told family and friends: Yes

Miss Anything? Bending over easily.

Movement: Mostly at night - some kicks are pretty strong. 

Food cravings: None  

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not this week

Have you started to show yet: I swear I am growing every week.

Baby is a: GIRL! 

Belly Button in or out? In, but I am sure it will be out in a few more weeks.

  

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: I am all over the place this week.  I bawled my eyes out to Brave - it was princess weekend on the Disney channel.  

Looking forward to: Going to look at baby furniture this weekend - so excited!!!

22 weeks

How far along? 22 weeks 

Total weight gain/loss: Still 7 pounds total.

Maternity clothes? Wearing mostly regular shirts and pants with my belly band. I am noticing that my regular clothes are becoming more snug though.

Stretch marks? No, I have been using Palmer's Cocoa Butter lotion.  I love how it moisturizes and smells good too.

Symptoms: Heartburn and leg cramps. UGH! I thought I was in the clear with the heartburn, but it started this week.  I also have been experiencing leg cramps (Charlie horses) almost every night.  They are so bad too.  I sometimes wake up in the middle of the night with cramps in both legs...it is unreal.  I am not sure how long this will last, but I am hoping not long.  It is messing with my sleep.

Sleep: I opened up the Snoogle this week.  The first night was not the greatest, it just made me hot halfway through the night and I had to remove it.  It is super comfortable, but bulky.  I like to sleep with the covers up to my nose, so it seems like a lot of work to have that and a comforter to sleep with.  I will keep trying it though - my back has been killing me in the morning so I really need to use it.  I will keep you posted how it goes.

Best moment this week: Starting the nursery.  I will be sure to blog all my updates.

Have you told family and friends: Yes

Miss Anything? Nothing this week.

Movement: Her kicks are getting stronger.  I love feeling her move.

Food cravings: Zilch :( 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Heartburn

Have you started to show yet: Getting bigger by the week!

Baby is a: GIRL! 

Belly Button in or out? In, but I noticed it pushing out a bit - still an inny though.

  

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but still moody at times.  My patience runs thin some days.

 

Looking forward to: Painting the nursery and looking for baby furniture.

21 weeks

How far along? 21 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Gained 7 pounds total - I feel like my belly popped overnight.

Maternity clothes? Wearing mostly regular shirts and pants with my belly band. I am noticing that my regular clothes are becoming more snug, so dresses and black stretchy pants and tanks have been my go to this week.

Stretch marks? No, I am almost out of my Bio-Oil, so I have been using Palmer's Cocoa Butter lotion more often.  It really moisturizes well and helps with itching skin.  

Symptoms: I seem to have lost my appetite again.  I was really looking forward to having cravings and I have been disappointed so far.  I am so indecisive about what I want to eat, I usually just go somewhere and make a last minute decision.  

Sleep: I would love to sleep straight through the night again...I know I won't be getting much sleep once the baby arrives.  I am super uncomfortable, tossing and turning all night.  My husband bought me a Snoogle this week, so I am excited to start using it.

Best moment this week: Letting everyone know the sex of the baby and our parents reaction.

Have you told family and friends: Yes

Miss Anything? Energy

Movement: Her movements have seemed to have calmed down a bit.  I mostly feel her right after I eat or at bed time.

Food cravings: None this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Old car/truck exhaust and school buses too.

Have you started to show yet: Yes, it is amazing how you can grow so fast in a week.

Baby is a: GIRL! 

Belly Button in or out? In 

  

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but I definitely had my moments this week.  I am noticing my attention span is short and I can get moody easily.  Hopefully this will get better. 

Looking forward to: The holiday weekend away to celebrate a girlfriend's bachelorette party. 

I had to share this photo of my fur baby Figgy.  He has been my little protector and snuggle bug for a few weeks now.  I am convinced he knows I am pregnant.  He doesn't leave my side and sleeps next to me every night...I love him to pieces.  I just hope he adjusts well when baby girl arrives.  He has been used to being the baby of the house for the past three years. 

Have a great holiday weekend :)

Gender Reveal - It's a...

GIRL!!! 

We are so excited to share this news with everyone finally! We found out last Monday and we could not wait to have the cake reveal with our parents this week/weekend.  They were super surprised.  Check out my All Deck'd Out Facebook page for the videos.  A special thanks to Scratch Cupcakes in Ephrata for making these amazing cakes :) 

20 weeks

How far along? 20 weeks and 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: Gained 4 pounds total.  We were told in our 20 week ultrasound that Baby Bean weighs 14 ounces - almost a pound.

Maternity clothes? Wearing mostly regular shirts and pants with my belly band.  I'm wearing some maternity shirts, but most are still big on me.  I also get a lot of wear out of my dresses too. 

Stretch marks? No, using Bio-Oil in the morning and Palmer's Cocoa Butter lotion in the evenings. 

Symptoms: Clogged ears in the morning are back.  My sense of smell is uncanny.  I seriously can smell things that other people can't - it is so weird.  I smelled vanilla so strongly the other night in our bedroom and my husband could not smell it.  I didn't even have a plug in air freshener near by.  Today, I was driving, and I swear my car smelled like burnt matches. 

 

Sleep: My sleeping pattern has not been the best.  I have been waking up at 2AM every morning, this past week, and not able to go back to sleep until after 4AM.  It has been frustrating especially since I have been hungry around that time too. 

Best moment this week: Finding out the sex in our ultrasound Monday, and seeing Baby Bean on the screen moving around.  Also, feeling movement!!

Have you told family and friends: Yes

 

Miss Anything? Cleaning without getting winded. 

Movement: OMG! What a difference a week makes.  I am feeling Bean move so much now.  It is mostly in the morning and at night.  The little kicks are amazing - it is quite honestly the best feeling ever!

Food cravings: I don't have any new cravings.  I am still really leaning towards sweets though. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not this week :) 

Have you started to show yet: Yes, getting bigger every week.

Baby is a: Boy or Girl???? What do you think?  

Belly Button in or out? In 

  

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, we are super excited to share the gender with you all next week. 

Looking forward to: Our gender reveal to our parents this week and weekend.