13 weeks!

This post is a day late, but hey- I'm pretty surprised I've kept up this much! Usually with blogs (yes I've started a few haha) I start them and after 2 or 3 posts I give up or forget about it! Been a pretty laid back week -- still excited (nervous) that the baby's due date changed -- and surprisingly the time feels like it's flying, but I guess that's what happens when you are chasing a 2 year old around, time flies and you don't get much down time to actually think- but that in a way is a good thing; closer to meeting this baby :) :) :)

 THIRTEEN WEEKS
Baby is the size of a : PEACH!
Your fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords... savor this, their non-functional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with a head now only one third the size of the body. Intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy. (Much more convenient.)

New Symptoms: Loss of appetite? I think I'm hungry so I make something then when I put it to my mouth- it feels like I have no room for food in my belly-- that's strange.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Neither!
Maternity Clothes: Still the same,. flowy dresses and yoga pants!

Stretch Marks: NONE!

Sleep: Really missing my sleep :)

Movement: Really thought I felt something 2 days ago, but could have just been hunger pains or gas haha!

Food Cravings/Aversions: Craving Mexican food and strawberry banana smoothies <-- still!

Gender:  Unknown- but have a feeling it's another girl :)

Belly Button In or Out:In!

What I Miss: Sleeping :(

What I am Looking Forward To: really feeling the baby move -- and finding out what it is : BOY or GIRL -- either way I'll be happy as long as shim's healthy :)

 










the photo of the week:  -- T got a hold of the camera and snapped this of herself:




xoxo,

12 weeks!

This post is a bit late, but hey better than never right?! -- I actually got some news yesterday that is going to be changing this post up a bit -- MY DUE DATE GOT CHANGED AGAIN! -- Not sure if I should be excited, or worried- haha, but it's now November 3rd- saw the baby yesterday and wow, she/he looks more like a human being, moving around like crazy- Can't wait to feel those kicks!
     We are getting ready to make the big announcement -- thinking for Facebook (silly how FB has become so big that we include FB in the announcement -- haha, but it's an easy way to tell everyone!)-- we are thinking with one of these photos of T :) 

 photos of the week 

TWELVE WEEKS

Baby is the size of a: PLUM!

As you move into the second trimester, baby shifts into the growth and maturation stage. After weeks in the critical development stage, almost all of baby's systems are fully formed.

New Symptoms: Relief from M/S and Nausea all the time (knock on wood it stays away)- back pain is starting to kick in- pain in the BUTT- and I'm HOT all the time!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Neither!
Maternity Clothes: Still the same,. flowy dresses and yoga pants!

Stretch Marks: NONE!

Sleep: Starting to sleep a little better, but not much- still tossing and turning- really hot at night too which makes it hard to sleep!

Movement: Nothing yet!

Food Cravings/Aversions: Craving Mexican food and strawberry banana smoothies!

Gender:  Unknown

Belly Button In or Out:In!

What I Miss: Clothes that fit :(

What I am Looking Forward To: Feeling the baby move :)

** Next post and from now on will be on SATURDAYS :) **

xoxo,

11 weeks!

 Hello!

          The weather here in New England is perfect these days and its really helping me feel better-except these damn ALLERGIES! The sneezing and sniffling is getting quite old! I  had a rough couple of weeks with m/s and just being overall nauseous all day-- KNOCK ON WOOD-- but I feel like this is the tail end of that, thank goodness!


           I've started looking into books to get T about being a big sister. She is such a nurturing spirit when it comes to other kids, even ones older than her, so I'm hoping she will feel the same way, but may feel the attention shifting a bit when the baby comes may have her beeping a different horn, but I guess we will just have to wait and see. 
            I was talking to a friend of mine and she gave me the best advice; (short back story)- I was feeling the anxiety of just finding out I was pregnant and needed to talk to someone who I felt wouldn't judge me- I questioned myself "how will I love this baby as much as I love T?!- T is my whole world, I wasn't living before she came into my life! Is this baby going to feel less than -- AHH what I am thinking!? - How do parents of more than one child love each child the same?!" Well my friend, A, said one simple phrase and it made all my worries and anxiety go away: "Your heart isn't forced to try to love them the same for one,but it's almost as if your heart grows another chamber which has MORE than enough to love 2+ kids -- you will see." As cliche' as that may seem, she really made all the difference in my thinking- so thanks A!! 


 




 the photo of the week:  Miss T playing at the beach -- it's our "last summer as a family of 3" so we will be doing LOADS and LOADS of things to make it a special one :)

Eleven Weeks!

Baby is the size of a: LIME!

 

Your fetus currently enjoys a 1:1 ratio between body and head, and has skin so transparent that blood vessels show right through. But, fingers and toes are no longer webbed, and hair follicles, tooth buds and nail beds are forming -- setting up a significantly more attractive future

New Symptoms: Emotional -- I've always been an emotional person, but lately just about ANYTHING can make me cry. I had to stop watching a baby story and all those baby shows on TLC because I would be hysterical watching the entire show- lol. Also, I'm starting to feel my energy coming back, but this exhaustion thing is killing me. I never was one to stay up late knowing I have to work in the morning, but I mean come on! Feeling the need to go to bed at 8:30pm every night is a BIT ridiculous- and the waking up at 6am on the dot (alarm free) what in the world! I know I know, people say "its getting you ready for the baby"- well I already have one kid that keeps me pretty per-occupied, and even she sleeps in- can a girl get a break!?

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 1lb :/- oh well, knew this was coming (gaining weight for the baby) but it's always that first gain where it's like ... here we go... haha- grow baby grow!
Maternity Clothes: None yet, still flow y dresses and yoga pants!

Stretch Marks: NONE - lets keep fingers crossed they don't come- didn't get ANY from T!

Sleep: Same as last week, can't get enough!

Movement: None

Food Cravings/Aversions: Appetite coming back, still could eat Mexican food morning, noon and night! D has fallen in love with tacos recently so now I don' t have to try and persuade him for Taco night as much anymore- haha!

Gender:  Unknown- dyingggggg to know!

Belly Button In or Out: In!

What I Miss: Good nights sleep

What I am Looking Forward To: Making the BIG announcement 'WE'RE PREGNANT AGAIN!"

xoxo,