21 weeks :)

How far along? 21 weeks! 

Maternity clothes: I'm still wearing regular shirts for the most part but I have a nice collection of cute maternity jeans that I'm almost strictly wearing, more just for comfort not because it's TOTALLY necessary. And plus, in my opinion maternity jeans make me look more "smooth" and actually pregnant vs just chubby with a large muffin top. There are a couple pairs of stretchy colored skinny's that I still manage to wear.

Stretch marks?Still doin' well!!

Sleep: No problems yet! Having some weird dreams

Best moment this week: Well I had a good week as far as how I felt. I think I only had 1 bad headache and that's AMAZING comparatively speaking!! I feel like I'm finally crawling out of the pit that I was stuck in for so long! And this weekend was a good one as well, Josh and I got a new vehicle on Friday. We got our first "family vehicle"-a Denali, so that was pretty exciting. And then on Saturday I did my niece's makeup for her senior prom, and had a blast hanging out with those girls for the afternoon.

Miss anything?: I've FINALLY reached the smooth portion of pregnancy, so NOTHING at the moment. I'm just hoping this part lasts as LONG AS POSSIBLE! ;) 

Movement: Still sporadic and really only when I'm laying down or paying particular attention, but I'm definitely feeling her now. Still not feeling definite "kicks" yet. It feels like I have a baby mermaid in there flapping her fins around, or like she's doing the wave or something. So bizarre, but really pretty cool. 

Food cravings: Nothing particularly different. Still on an almost strictly spicy food craving streak. Scrambled eggs doused in salsa is another big regular craving I've had. I think this little girl is going to have her mama's taste in food ;)My only other constant craving that is a little out of the norm for me is Apples. Still granny smith for the most part, but i've expanded to other kinds too.

Anything making you queasy or sick?  Doing really well as far as queasiness goes!! Still get a bit gaggish within like 10-15 minutes of waking up occasionally, but I can deal with that.    

Gender: A little Chick-a-dee! :D 

Labor signs: Nope 

Symptoms: A set of 2-3 hiccups almost CONSTANTLY, and headaches (less and less though) 

Belly button in or out? It's still hangin' in there!

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time? Very HAPPY!! 

Looking forward to: Everything really! Summer nights, softball games in the warm weather, My birthday, beach days! We have to get there eventually right???

20 weeks/Happy Easter!

How far along? 20 weeks! I have OFFICIALLY hit the half way mark! Unreal. 

Maternity clothes: Still only sometimes  

Stretch marks? Still rockin & rollin. It's gotta catch up eventually right?? 

Sleep: Still sleeping really well. Trying to get as much of that good sleep as I POSSIBLY can 

Best moment this week: Well, with the exception of maybe 1 day- i've been feeling really good this week so that's a PLUS, and today is Easter and what better way to celebrate making it safely to the half way point!! Oh...and we have most LIKELY decided on a name and that's pretty dang exciting too! :D 

Miss anything?: Ummm I can't really think of anything at the moment! 

Movement: I think i'm slowwwwly starting to feel more and more movement. It's more just light taps here and there and the occasional eerie feeling of what I assume to be her shifting around or something. So crazy. 

Food cravings: Still on an almost constant mexican food kick, and i've been putting tabasco sauce on like EVERYTHING I eat. I don't know what I will do if/when heartburn kicks in. My need for spice is too great! I'm a freak.  Other than that it's just random things that will just strike me and i'll HAVE to have. Nothing too bizarre (yet) though. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nothing really! WOO HOO, let's keep this rollin!   

Gender: GIRL!!! 

Labor signs: Nope 

Symptoms: Still have the occasional headache. The T3 I was prescribed with really didn't do a lot for me, in fact the one time I tried it, it ended up making my headache worse. I have it pretty well controlled right now just using the tension headache medicine that has tylenol and a little caffeine. So i'm hoping that just does the trick from here on out until these headaches are a thing of the past! 

Belly button in or out? Still in, although I have noticed lately it has gotten a bit more shallow so I'm sure that's on its way out lol 

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time? Really really happy!!! 

Looking forward to: More days like today!!!! It is SO beautiful out. Just gives everyone a little more pep in their step! I'm SO ready for it to STAY like this!! 

I hope everyone has/had a Happy and Blessed Easter!!! 

19 weeks! Hello lady!

How far along? 19 weeks

Maternity clothes: Here and there. 

Stretch marks? Still hangin in there! Getting on more of a steady routine with applying that oil. I've started mixing a couple pumps of that with some cocoa butter and it is DREAMY

Sleep: Really well actually

Best moment this week: Well we had our OFFICIAL hospital anatomy scan today and it went really really well! I'm wearing the wrong color in my picture because it was signed sealed and delivered- this baby is a GIRL!  I'm so so glad they were able to confirm it without a doubt! So i'll put some pictures at the end that we got! 

Miss anything?: Back to missing my headache-less days! :( 

Movement: Still nothin, the last couple days there are moments that I feel this really goofy feeling, like sort of a creepy crawly sensation and i'm wondering if maybe that's her doing some somersaults or something! 

Food cravings: I've really craved mexican food this week for some reason   

Anything making you queasy or sick? Still just when I have a headache.  

Gender: GIRL!!! 

Labor signs: Nope  (I hate this question) 

Symptoms: Headaches!!!! I am quite literally at my wits end with these headaches. It's nearly every day and the majority of those days ends with a full blown debilitating headache that sends me to my bed with an ice pack at like 7. I have tried everything I can possibly think of or research. Caffeine, tylenol, excedrin, ibuprofen (both of those with full permission from my midwife) chiropractor, balms, oils, drinking EXTRA water, getting lots of rest, heat, ice, feet in hot water with icepack on neck. NOTHING is working. Finally at my visit today she prescribed me some T3, which is tylenol with codeine. Obviously won't be a regular regimen but we are just hoping to put a stop to the cycle because sometimes that's all it takes. For any of you that actually READ all my blathering, please say a little prayer for me for some relief. It's really wearing me down. Another weird thing that has been happening since i've been pregnant is how MUCH I hiccup! Seems like every time I move I hiccup. And it's only once or twice (thankfully) but what the heck! haha 

Belly button in or out? Still in

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time? When i'm not doubled over in pain with a headache, i'm really happy!  

Looking forward to: Summer!!!! We are back to winter this week it seems and I am TIRED of it. 


Now for some ultrasound pics! We even got some fancy 3D ones! :) 

18 weeks!!

How far along? 18 weeks! We'll have this baby in our arms before we know it!  

Maternity clothes: We went to a community garage sale this weekend and I got a whole BUNCH of adorable maternity jeans from this lady there. Skinny jeans and capris. In other words maternity jeans that don't LOOK like maternity jeans which is exactly what I want. And the best part? $2 a pair! YES PLEASE! 

Stretch marks? Still doing okay! I'm not very good at regularly applying that stretch oil everyday, i'm sure i'll be kicking myself someday because of it. 

Sleep: Other than struggling pretty horribly from congestion from this cold still, i'm sleeping really well! 

Best moment this week: I had an amazing week! Finding out our baby no longer has to be considered "It" but a SHE was pretty dang surreal. We had fun narrowing down name choices! I had my first midwife appointment on Wednesday and that went really well, I think i'm really going to like them. And then this weekend I went to a big community garage sale for maternity/baby/kids stuff with my awesome sisters and niece. I seriously had the best time finding all kinds of adorable treasures for our little chickadee. She's so loved and blessed already. Check out our insane haul! We didn't spend more than $60 for ALL of it, and there's even things missing from the picture! To say we did good is an understatement. (Now we just have to hope there wasn't little boy parts hiding under that stinkin cord!)

Miss anything?: Nothing at the moment!

Movement: Noo. I just found out I have an Anterior placenta, basically meaning it's on the front. So all her little kicks and jabs are being cushioned from me feeling them, and probably will be for awhile. I'm looking forward to it, but I can be patient in that sense. She'll be giving me hell soon enough haha. The only thing I have noticed more lately is just the heaviness of having her in there. Mostly when i'm laying on my side or something. So bizarre. 

Food cravings: The only thing I really crave regularly is fruit! Which i'm THANKFUL for! At least it's not donuts or candy or something that's going to make me gain 50 lbs.  

Anything making you queasy or sick? The only time I feel queasy now is when I have a bad headache. Which does happen still occasionally. My midwife told me that I AM allowed to take the things that helped me pre pregnancy. (excedrin, ibuprofen, etc) My baby will NOT spontaneously combust if I use something besides Tylenol. Moderation is key obviously, and as long as I'm not using them through my 3rd tri up to the day I deliver it will be FINE. That was a relief because at least I know I can maybe start to get a handle on these damn things. 

Gender: GIRL!! Hoping they will be able to absolutely without a doubt confirm that at our official anatomy scan, which is NOW April 14! 

Labor signs: Nope 

Symptoms: headaches STILL, and really wicked round ligament pain which has been extra prominent with all the sneezing and coughing i've been doing lately. yeeeouch!   

Belly button in or out? Still in

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or moody most of the time? HAPPY!!!  

Looking forward to: our LAST (for now anyways) hospital ultrasound on April 14th! (Unless we decide to do one of the crazy 4D ones...which let's face it we probably will)