20 weeks - HALFWAY!

How big is the baby this week:  Baby is about 6 1/2 inches long (the length of a banana) and weighs 10 1/2 ounces
How far along? 20 weeks - Halfway there!  
Due date: July 31st, 2013
The Bump:  Growing quickly.  After reading many reviews on Mustela Double Action Stretch Mark cream, I decided to purchase a tube.  LOVE!  It smells good too.  I'm not a huge fan of the Cocoa Butter smell.  Keeps my belly feeling soft.
Maternity clothes:  I'm pretty much in all maternity clothes, except cardigans.
Stretch marks:  I haven't noticed any
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Best moment of the week:  Feeling the little nugget move a ton - SO COOL!
Sleep: Bleh...sleep is no good.  I started having heartburn this week, so that makes things uncomfortable during the night.  I think we have about 8 pillows on our bed and I use the majority of them.  
Miss anything?  A good night's sleep! 
Movement:  Feeling movement every day now.  
Food Cravings:  Fruit smoothies, Fruit, Orange Juice 
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nope
Symptoms:  Hip aches at night, heartburn
Gender prediction:  I have absolutely no idea
Happy or moody most of the time?  I'm happy.
Looking forward to:  We find out Baby E's gender in a few more days!  

Have a great week!
XOXOXO
Jamie

Baby Bump!

I find myself starring at my belly constantly and resting my hands on it.  I have to admit, I LOVE my baby bump!  It makes me realize how incredibly lucky and blessed I am to experience pregnancy.  

I was on a walk the other day and began looking at my belly in the shadows from the sunlight at every angle, as well as looking down and it just made me so incredibly happy!

Embrace the bump, because it's such a gift!  :)

19 weeks

How big is the baby this week:  Measuring roughly 6 inches long and weighs almost a half pound
How far along? 19 weeks
Due date: July 31st, 2013
The Bump:  Growing quickly and kinda itchy.  I've been putting lotion on it about twice a day.  I've noticed that it's harder for me to get up off the couch.  :)
Maternity clothes:  I'm pretty much in all maternity clothes, except cardigans.
Stretch marks:  I haven't noticed any
Best moment of the week:  Seeing my belly get bigger...a growing belly means a growing baby!  :)
Sleep: I now sleep with a pillow wedged between my knees.  I started doing brisk walks daily for about 30-40 minutes and that seems to help with my sleep
Miss anything?  Being able to bend easily, my energy
Movement:  Feeling some movement but I cannot wait to start feeling it daily
Food Cravings:  Same. Fruit and anything fruity and tart.   
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nope
Symptoms:  A few more aches here and there in my abdominal area.  Exhausted, feeling like I have no energy
Gender prediction:  For some reason now, I'm thinking BOY
Happy or moody most of the time?  Happy!  I'm feeling so happy these days.  This whole experience so far has been unbelievable.  I am a very blessed lady!  
Looking forward to:  Next Friday for our 20 week ultrasound!  Sharing that moment with Doug is going to be pretty amazing.  We are so excited!

Hugs!  
Jamie

18 weeks

How big is the baby this week:  Measuring about 5 1/2 inches long and weighs almost 7 ounces!
How far along? 18 weeks
Due date: July 31st, 2013
The Bump:  Each morning it seems to get bigger.  I do notice people glancing at my belly.  I wonder if they are thinking "Wow, check out that gut!"  It's also time to start getting pedicures...BONUS!
Maternity clothes:  Mostly maternity clothes at this point.  Even my old larger tops don't look right 
Stretch marks:  None that I've noticed
Best moment of the week:  Actually 3 best moments!  We had a dr. appointment last Friday and were able to hear the heartbeat again.  We also heard lots of swishing, which meant the baby was a movin machine!  We also went furniture shopping and it was adorable to see Doug get so excited.  I've also felt the baby move even more!  
Sleep: Eh, sleep is ok.  I love lots of pillows!
Miss anything?  Not really.  I do miss being able to go out and get a beer on the weekends.  
Movement:  Some movement.  It's the strangest, yet most amazing feeling in the world! 
Food Cravings:  Same. Anything fruity and tart.  
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nope
Symptoms:  A little more indigestion and acid reflux at night.   
Gender prediction:  It's getting so close but I really have no idea.  
Happy or moody most of the time?  I seem pretty sensitive, but most of the time, HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY!
Looking forward to:  20 week ultrasound and revealing the gender!  

Have a great week!  
Jamie
XOXOXO

17 weeks!

How big is the baby this week: Baby is the size of a an onion.  Measuring about 5 inches long and weighs about 5 ounces!
How far along? 17 weeks
Due date: July 31st, 2013
Maternity clothes:  Mostly maternity pants and some maternity tops
Stretch marks:  None that I've noticed
Best moment of the week:  I felt the little babe moving last night!  :)
Sleep: Still just sleeping ok.  I'm now noticing my hips are getting sore from sleeping only on my sides
Miss anything?  Not really.  I did enjoy a virgin bloody mary this past weekend!  
Movement:  Some movement.  I typically feel it at night when laying in bed.
Food Cravings:  Same. Tart fruit smoothies, Lemon Ice Water, Haagen Dazs Lemon Sorbet
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Not really
Have you started to show yet?  I have a small bump.  Excited for it to become more round, so that it doesn't just look like a gut!  :)
Gender prediction:  I had another dream that it's a girl!
Happy or moody most of the time?  Happy, Excited!
Looking forward to:  Our doctor appointment Friday!  Soon enough and we will get to find out the gender...EEEEK!

Enjoy your day!
Jamie  

16 weeks!

How big is the baby this week: Baby is the size of a an avocado.  Measuring about 4 1/2 inches long and weighs about 3 1/2 ounces
How far along? 16 weeks
Due date: July 31st, 2013
Maternity clothes:  Yup!  AND I've finally purchased some maternity tops now that my bump is beginning to fill in :)
Stretch marks:  Nope
Best moment of the week:  Honestly?  Going maternity clothes shopping at Motherhood Maternity and watching Doug try on the fake belly
Sleep: I've been sleeping OK...still wake up on the hour, every hour to use the little girls room  ;)
Miss anything?  A cold PBR would be great!  
Movement:  Feeling more and more little twinges in my belly.  
Food Cravings: Tart fruit smoothies, Lemon Ice Water, Haagen Dazs Lemon Sorbet...see a trend here?
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Not really
Have you started to show yet?  I have a tiny bump.  It's starting to fill in more now.
Gender prediction:  I really have no clue
Happy or moody most of the time?  Happy and emotional!  
Looking forward to:  Doug being able to feel the baby move!

Have a great Valentine's Day! 
XOXO
Jamie

15 weeks!

How big is the baby this week: Baby is the size of a an apple.  Measuring about 4 inches and weighs about 2 1/2 ounces
How far along? 15 weeks
Due date: July 31st, 2013
Maternity clothes:  LOVE my leggings and maternity skinny jeans.  I have a hard time with tops right now.
Stretch marks:  Nope
Best moment of the week:  Doug coming home from work and kissing my belly
Sleep: Enjoy it when I can get it.  Still waking up around 3am.
Miss anything?  My waist...ha ha.  I am still craving that bloody mary
Movement:  Nothing this week
Food Cravings: Tart fruit smoothies, Ice water
Anything making you queasy or sick?  Nope
Have you started to show yet?  I have a tiny bump. 
Gender prediction:  I've been having dreams that it's a girl
Happy or moody most of the time?  All over the place - Thank you hormones!
Looking forward to:  Finding out the baby's gender!

Overall feeling great!  

Have a great day!  XOXOXO
Jamie