19 Weeks

How far along: 19 Weeks (baby is the size of a mango)

Due date: April 16, 2014 

Gender: We find out on Tuesday!! Counting down the days.

Guesses: Still gotta say that I'm feeling like it's a girl.

Weight gain: None as of yet, although I really "popped" today. It's like I woke up and my belly won't go back down. Now, don't get me wrong because my stomach was never flat before, but it's so noticeable that even Dan commented on it. Oh man!

Movement: I feel the baby everyday now, multiple times a day. It's the coolest feeling ever!

Maternity clothes: Maternity dresses and pants

Stretch marks: None.

Sleep: The last few nights I haven't been able to get comfortable. Plus, Dan and I have had head colds so that has really disturbed our sleep. Hoping for better sleep soon.

Purchased baby items: Nothing new.

Best moment this week: Getting to eat some Thanksgiving food a week early! Yummy!! I'm so looking forward to Thanksgiving this year. Baby is going to love me. :)

Worst moment this week: Being sick. Yuck!!

Miss anything: Not really anything right now.

Cravings: Baked goods and coffee. It's gotta be the cooler weather.

Queasy or sick: Feeling great!

Looking forward to: Some friends coming into town this weekend!!

17 Weeks

How far along: 17 Weeks (baby is the size of an onion)

 

Due date: April 16, 2014 (my Dad's birthday)

Gender: Not sure yet. Our Dr. tried to find out at our appointment last week, but he couldn't tell. We will hopefully find out at our 20 week appointment on the 26th.

Guesses: I've pretty much felt all along that I am having a girl, so that's going to be my guess until we find out in a few weeks. Dan won't really say either way, but he really wants a boy. (although he probably wouldn't admit to it openly)

Weight gain: Last I checked, which was 2 weeks ago, I hadn't gained anything. We'll see how long that lasts.

Movement: I've felt the baby move since 13 weeks, but lately those kicks have gotten stronger and have turned into little bumps. I don't feel them everyday but when I do it's the greatest feeling. 

Maternity clothes: Wearing some awesome Old Navy Maternity Skinny Jeans. Had to give up on most of my pants as they just weren't fitting and the rubber-band trick wasn't working too well either.

Stretch marks: None. Slathering on Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter.

Sleep: My sleep hasn't changed much except for getting up at least once a night to go pee.

Purchased baby items: One BumGenius cloth diaper and the cutest pair of baby moccasins. 

Best moment this week: Getting moved into our new house.

Worst moment this week: Living out of boxes and not knowing where anything is.

Miss anything: Oh yes I do. Deli meat all the way. I want a Jimmy John's Turkey Tom SOOOO bad. That will definitely be my "after baby is born meal."

Cravings: Spicy and salty foods. I could eat Mexican and Thai food everyday if Dan would let me.

Queasy or sick: Feeling great now. Once the "all day nausea" went away at 13 weeks, I've felt great.

Looking forward to: Finding out if there's a boy or a girl cooking in the oven. :)

Just a Quick Post on Some Big News!

I've gotta start this post by saying: Dan and I lead a pretty normal life. We go to work. We come home and make dinner. We spend time with our family and our pups. We go to church. We try to just spend quality time with each other and friends on the weekends when we get the chance. Nothing too exciting ever truly happens in our lives and we are seriously ok with that. But, when BIG things do happen they always seem to be really big and all at once!

If you've followed along on this blog then you know that Dan and I have struggled with getting pregnant for quite a while, but.....

I am super stoked to announce that after a year and a half, Dan and I are going to be parents.

The day we found out! (Dan's face kills me in this picture)

Our little one at 16 weeks!

And along with that amazing and supremely awesome news, we also bought a house!

I mentioned before that we moved in with Dan's parents back in May. It was a great way for us to save up some money, but towards the end of July we started looking at houses. Around the middle of August we found out we were pregnant so that kind of moved up the whole process.

Well, I can gladly say that we now have the keys and are all moved in (but no where near unpacked.)

Be on the lookout for before and after house pictures as we have some DIY to do on the house!

Also, I'll be back soon to update with belly pictures (although the belly isn't really there yet) and to talk about this pregnancy so far.

Becky