24 Weeks

24 weeks, 3 days

How far along? 24 Weeks

Total weight gain: 16 pounds

Maternity clothes? I have a couple of maternity tops that I’ve worn a few days here and there. Still wearing most of my jeans without the belly band but I think those days are numbered. A couple of my girlfriends have passed down some of their maternity clothes, too (thanks Anne & Ashlee!) so I’ve scored some “new” clothes without having to shop!
Stretch marks? It pains me to write this, but I think I see one coming. It looks like a white line on my belly. Now, I have white stretch marks on my hips and butt from my teenage years and you can barely see them so I’m hoping any I get on my stomach will have the same effect. It makes me so sad that they are showing themselves this early and I had a bit of a breakdown one night…why me?!?  Haha, I’m over it now but still…I’m just being honest and know I’m not the only one thinking this.

Sleep: Oh yes! I love sleep, It’s going to be interesting once this little guy arrives.

Best moment of the week: I did some major work on my registries this week with help from my dear friend, Anne. She took me to Babies R Us and walked me through the entire store. Although I’m not really sure where we’re going to put all this stuff!

Miss anything: Can you guess?!?  Specifically, Marc used to make me this delish cocktail of vodka, cranberry juice, basil and strawberries and I can’t wait to have another one...only 16 more weeks!

Movement: Oh yes, still not feeling them from the outside but he’s definitely awake quite a few times a day.
Food cravings: I really wish fruit was in season right now because I could eat grapes till my face turned purple…the problem is finding ones that are fresh!

Anything making you queasy or sick: not really

Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? I still have an innie…for the time being!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Look forward to: My next appointment on Tuesday with Dr. Riley where I can hear the heartbeat and find out that everything is going great! 

Everyone keeps asking us if we have a name picked out – we do not! I’m not 100% sure that we’ll share it with the world once we do decide…but frankly I’m not sure we’ll even have one picked out before he comes…boy names are so hard! I hope we both hear one and just say, “YES, that’s it!” because as of now all we've agreed upon on are names we don't like.

23 Weeks

23 weeks, 3 days

How far along? 23 Weeks
Total weight gain: 14 pounds

Maternity clothes? I bought a couple of tops that were on sale from Gap Maternity last week but have yet to wear them…one of them I still need to fill out a bit so it doesn’t look like I’m just wearing a frumpy sweater. I have also noticed that some of my workout tops are getting a bit short, I think it’s time I buy a few new ones.
Stretch marks? No

Sleep: So far so good!

Best moment of the week: Finding the website for crib bedding…see below.

Miss anything: Snowboarding! This is the first in six years I won’t be taking a snowboarding trip. My girlfriend, Anne, who was my snowboarding partner before she started getting pregnant 3 years ago went last weekend, I was super bummed not to join her. We’re so not on the same baby making schedule because now I’m probably going to be out of commission for the next couple of years.

Movement: Yep, getting a tiny bit stronger each week!
Food cravings: still sweets…but after comparing my belly photos from week to week I really need to take it easy on them because not only is my belly growing (which is not the problem), but my backside seems to be growing at the same pace. SO NOT COOL.

Anything making you queasy or sick: not much

Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? It’s still hanging in there.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Look forward to: Marc is still waiting to feel those outside movements, I have a feeling it could be any day now.

Back to the crib bedding I mentioned earlier, I found this really sweet website, www.babybedding.com, where you design your own bedding.  I was having a heck of time finding anything I liked but this website is awesome because it lets you choose from a ton of different patterns and colors. It has really helped me envision what the nursery will look like because you can change the floor color and wall color to match what your nursery will look like so you can see how the bedding will look against it. SCORE!

And, I found this on the camera when downloading the pics, I think Marc was starting to get curious what it was like on the other side of the camera. 

22 Weeks

22 weeks, 4 days

How far along? 22 Weeks

Total weight gain: 13 pounds

Maternity clothes? Not yet, just the bella band. But hitting up the H&M, Gap and other maternity stores are definitely on the horizon.
Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Still sleeping good...one night I had some back pain that kept me up for quite a few hours, but I’m crossing my fingers that it was a one-time thing (at least this early in the pregnancy anyway). Oh, and I had a couple of bizarre pregnancy dreams this week. Nothing too crazy, but I was in labor, giving birth, etc…just weird because I’ve never had those types of dreams before.

Best moment of the week: Going to look at nursery furniture!

Miss anything: It’s the first week of March Madness and St Patty’s Day (double whammy)…green beer while watching the basketball games. 

Movement: Yes! Especially after I eat.
Food cravings: sweets, especially this Almond Toffee candy I bought at Costco this week on a splurge. I never buy stuff like this and Marc was not impressed considering he’s now eating a few of them each night ;) (For it being a Costco size container, they’re not lasting as long as I’d hoped, I better slow down.)

Anything making you queasy or sick: not much

Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No

We started looking at furniture for the nursery and I think we’ve found everything at Pottery Barn Kids. I did some research online beforehand and then ventured out to the mall on Sunday. Marc was such a trooper, as we spent 2 hours looking at cribs, dressers, nightstands and rockers. Below are the pieces we have in mind right now, nothing fancy and we may change our minds. What’s great about the crib is that it converts to a toddler bed and then to a full size bed in the future.  I would also want to buy new hardware to replace the knobs on the nightstand and dresser; I don’t like what’s on there right now and that would give it some much needed color. And the rocker is one of the most comfortable chairs I’ve ever sat in. I figured since I’ll be up multiple times throughout the night and probably fall asleep in it, it’s worth it to splurge! I’m not sure about a color scheme yet; I was thinking a light grey for the wall color, but that’s as far as I’ve got. We’re not going to do a full on theme in the room, that’s just way too cheesy for my liking and seriously seems like a waste of money.

21 Weeks

21 weeks, 4 days

How far along? 21 Weeks

Total weight gain: 11+ pounds

Maternity clothes? Not yet, just the bella band
Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Still sleeping good...except I am starting to get stiff from laying on my side.

Best moment of the week: Spending the weekend with two of my girlfriends in Palm Springs! I got my first prenatal massage...definitely going to be getting more of those!

Miss anything: Fitting in a bikini like I did before I was pregnant. 

Movement: More and more every day. And they are getting stronger every day, too!
Food cravings: Nope

Anything making you queasy or sick: not much

Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Look forward to: Feeling baby move from the outside so Marc can experience it! 

20 Weeks

20 weeks, 3 days

How far along? 20 Weeks

Total weight gain: 10 pounds...trying to get used to having a belly.

Maternity clothes? I work primarily from home, so my wardrobe consists of sweatpants, yogapants and leggings. When I have to go places, I rock the bella band over my unbuttoned jeans.
Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Sleeping great - minus the frequent trips to the bathroom.

Best moment of the week: Seeing baby boy at our 20 week ultrasound. Probably the last ultrasound I will have before he's born which is sad.

Miss anything: Drinking - this could potentially be my answer every week.

Movement: I'm feeling things! The day I hit 20 weeks I started feeling gas like bubbles in my belly. After the third one in an hour it finally clicked what it was and now I feel them all the time! So awesome!
Food cravings: Nope

Anything making you queasy or sick: not much. The chicken breast salad is becoming more and more agreeable.

Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, maybe a hint of moody here and there ;)
Look forward to: More and more movements! And Palm Springs! A couple girlfriends and I (we are ALL preggo) are going for a few days next weekend...spa time!

In other news, we have started planning the nursery which has been fun. I drew the room to scale on a sheet of paper and am trying to figure out where everything should go. I've found a crib and a glider that are at the top of the list, now for a dresser. I really like the idea of buying something on craigslist and painting it, adding some new hardware, etc., but not sure this will actually materialize. Realistically we'll probably just buy something. Also, I've started thinking about registering...and each time I do I get a bit crazy. It's SO overwhelming thinking about all the things we need and so many brands of each product that I don't even know where to begin. ::sigh:: And I need to get started on this because my first shower is in 2 months! Yah!

It's a BOY!

Okay, so we technically found out at 12 and a half weeks, but it was so early that I was convinced it was somehow going to change. Well, the tech assured me that it definitely did not change in the past 8 weeks so we can now officially start thinking about all things boy. The appointment went great, the baby is measuring right on track, weighing in at a whopping 13 ounces. All the limbs, heart, brain, etc. all looked great and we have a very active baby boy. Doesn't get much better than that!

20 weeks, 1 day. Side profile of head and chest.