19, 20 and 21 weeks..

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  19weeks 3 day
Baby’s Size in fruit:  Mango
Total Weight Gain/Loss:  -5 lbs
Symptoms:  Round ligament pain, sore boobs, and frequent bathroom trips
Food Craving:  Sweets
Gender:   It’s a GIRL! Natalie Cora-Mae
Movement:  Felt what I am assuming was the baby after eating sweets.
Sleep: FINALLY getting a good nights sleep after buying a pregnancy pillow. The next couple of months should be great now that I have that pillow. J
Belly Button:  In
Stretch Marks: Had them before pregnancy, but now I have just a few small areas where those marks are growing.
Maternity Clothes: Jeans and a few shirts
What I miss:  Being able to empty my bladder 100%!
Best Moment this week:  Finding out we were having a little girl!
What I am looking forward to:  Buying baby girl stuff.
How is Daddy-to-be:  So happy to be having a little girl!

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  20weeks 3 day
Baby’s Size in fruit:  Cantaloupe
Total Weight Gain/Loss:  -5 lbs
Symptoms:  Round ligament pain, sore boobs, and frequent bathroom trips
Food Craving:  Sweets and Chinese
Gender:   It’s a GIRL! Natalie Cora-Mae
Movement:  Finally been feeling her roll around in there. Mostly at night.
Sleep: FINALLY getting a good nights sleep after buying a pregnancy pillow. The next couple of months should be great now that I have that pillow. J
Belly Button:  In (seems to be working itself outward)
Stretch Marks: Had them before pregnancy, but now I have just a few small areas where those marks are growing.
Maternity Clothes: Jeans and a few shirts
What I miss:  Sleeping more on my tummy!
Best Moment this week:  Getting past the halfway point!
What I am looking forward to:  Going thru girl clothes and getting her room organized.
How is Daddy-to-be:  Really happy with having a little girl and getting used to the idea he is having a daughter.

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  21weeks 3 day
Baby’s Size in fruit:  Banana
Total Weight Gain/Loss:  0 lbs (eek, 5 pounds in 5 weeks, guess that’s not too bad)
Symptoms:  Round ligament pain, sore boobs, and frequent bathroom trips
Food Craving:  Sweets and Chinese
Gender:   It’s a GIRL! Natalie Cora-Mae
Movement:  Definitely feeling her move. Had a few hard kicks as well.
Sleep: FINALLY getting a good nights sleep after buying a pregnancy pillow. The next couple of months should be great now that I have that pillow. J
Belly Button:  In (working itself outward by the day)
Stretch Marks: Had them before pregnancy, but now I have just a few small areas where those marks are growing.
Maternity Clothes: Jeans and a few shirts
What I miss:  Being able to drink my hot cocoa (was causing my heart to beat really quickly)
Best Moment this week:  Picking up the remaining girls clothes from a friend and getting them all washed and put away.
What I am looking forward to:  Getting registered with the hospital and going on a tour.
How is Daddy-to-be:  Nervous yet very excited!

Its a...

So, we found out last Thursday, right before Christmas, that we are having a precious healthy baby....

GIRL

We are so very excited! We can't wait to welcome this baby girl into the world. We have chosen the name:

Natalie Cora-Mae

18 weeks 3 days..

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  18weeks 3 day
Baby’s Size in fruit:  Sweet Potato
Total Weight Gain/Loss:  -5 lbs
Symptoms:  Round ligament pain, sore boobs, and frequent bathroom trips
Food Craving:  Sweets
Gender:   Not known yet. Will know THURSDAY!
Movement:  Felt what I am assuming was the baby after eating sweets.
Sleep: FINALLY getting a good nights sleep after buying a pregnancy pillow. The next couple of months should be great now that I have that pillow. J
Belly Button:  In
Stretch Marks: Had them before pregnancy, but now I have just a few small areas where those marks are growing.
Maternity Clothes: Jeans and a few shirts
What I miss:  Being able to empty my bladder 100%!
Best Moment this week:  Feeling baby move.
What I am looking forward to:  Ultrasound on THURSDAY to find out the gender! Then Christmas to follow.
How is Daddy-to-be:  Excited and working on baby names.

No picture this week! Totally didn't have energy to do it and now I will be 19 weeks tomorrow, so I will just wait to take a new one!

Online Baby Pool..

Thought this would be fun!! :) I have a pool going about the baby. Go ahead and add your guesses. Should be fun to see who wins.


Online Baby Pool

17 weeks 3 days

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 17weeks 3 day
Baby's Size in Fruit: Onion
Total Weight Gain/Loss: -5 lbs
Symptoms: Round ligament pain, sore boobs, bloating, and frequent bathroom trips
Food Craving: Mexican and Seafood
Gender: Not known yet, but ultrasound scheduled for Dec. 23rd!
Movement: Felt the baby once, but nothing else yet.
Sleep: FINALLY getting a good nights sleep after buying a pregnancy pillow. The next couple of months should be great now that I have that pillow.
Belly Button: In
Stretch Marks: Had them before pregnancy, but now I have just a few small areas where those marks are growing.
Maternity Clothes: Jeans and a few shirts
What I miss: Being able to empty my bladder 100%!
Best Moment this week: Buying my body pillow.
What I am looking forward to: Dec. 23rd appt to find out the gender!
How is Daddy-to-be: Getting pregnancy cravings more than the mommy-to-be.

16 weeks 3 days

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  16 weeks 3 day
Baby’s Size in Fruit:  Avocado
Total Weight Gain/Loss:  -3 lbs
Symptoms:  Round ligament pain, sore boobs, bloating, and frequent bathroom trips
Food Craving:  Tacos
Gender:   Not known yet, but the ultrasound is scheduled for Dec. 23rd!
Movement:  Felt the baby once, but nothing else yet.
Sleep: Horrible time sleeping because my hips are hurting pretty bad and I’m up on a constant basis to use the bathroom.
Belly Button:  In
Stretch Marks: Had them before pregnancy, but nothing new
Maternity Clothes: Jeans and a few shirts
What I miss:  Being able to get a good nights sleep!
Best Moment this week:  Going to the doctor and her telling me she is happy with how the pregnancy is going.
What I am looking forward to:  Dec. 23rd appt to find out the gender! J
How is Daddy-to-be:  Getting eager to find out the sex.

12, 13, 14 and 15 weeks

So again, I have totally slacked on keeping up with pictures and posts. Everytime I think about it, I get too lazy to actually get it done, or my hair is so crazy I do NOT want any pictures taken. :) So here is the last 4 weeks of highlights but no pictures.

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  12 weeks 3 day
Baby’s Size in fruit:  Plum
Total Weight Gain/Loss:  -1 lbs
Symptoms:  Sore boobs, nausea, vomiting, bloating, and frequent bathroom trips
Food Craving:  Salty foods
Gender:   Unknown as of yet
Movement:  None
Sleep: This week was better with sleeping. Finally a good week!
Belly Button:  In
Stretch Marks: Had them before pregnancy, but nothing new
Maternity Clothes: Jeans (MUCH needed) and a few shirts. I didn’t “need” the shirts yet, but they so comfy.
What I miss:  Sleeping on my tummy!
Best Moment this week:  Seeing the little Mexican jumping bean via ultrasound! J
What I am looking forward to:  Spending some time with my mom and brother.
How is Daddy-to-be:  Getting more and more excited!

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  13 weeks 3 day
Baby’s Size in fruit:  Peach
Total Weight Gain/Loss:  -1 lbs
Symptoms:  Round ligament pain, sore boobs, nausea, vomiting, bloating, and frequent bathroom trips
Food Craving:  Salisbury steak dinners
Gender:   Unknown as of yet
Movement:  None
Sleep: Uncomfortable but sleeping ok
Belly Button:  In
Stretch Marks: Had them before pregnancy, but nothing new
Maternity Clothes: Jeans (MUCH needed) and a few shirts. I didn’t “need” the shirts yet, but they so comfy.
What I miss:  Sleeping on my tummy!
Best Moment this week:  Seeing family and seeing how excited they were about this baby.
What I am looking forward to:  Getting bigger!
How is Daddy-to-be:  Excited to see how much mommy is changing and how I’m looking a little bigger each week.

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  14 weeks 3 day
Baby’s Size in fruit:  Lemon
Total Weight Gain/Loss:  -1 lbs
Symptoms:  Round ligament pain, sore boobs, nausea, vomiting, bloating, and frequent bathroom trips
Food Craving:  Salisbury steak dinners
Gender:   Unknown as of yet
Movement:  None
Sleep: Sleeping is a bit more difficult again. Not sleeping as much as I was.
Belly Button:  In
Stretch Marks: Had them before pregnancy, but nothing new
Maternity Clothes: Jeans (MUCH needed) and a few shirts.
What I miss:  Sleeping on my tummy!
Best Moment this week:  Spending some time with the inlaws because we got a TON of snow and I wasn’t driving in the weather.
What I am looking forward to:  Thanksgiving food and of course the family get together.
How is Daddy-to-be:  Happy that the belly is growing more and more everyday!

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along:  15weeks 3 day
Baby’s Size in fruit:  Naval Orange
Total Weight Gain/Loss:  -1 lbs
Symptoms:  Round ligament pain, sore boobs, nausea, vomiting, bloating, and frequent bathroom trips
Food Craving:  Starbursts and Sushi
Gender:   Unknown as of yet
Movement:  None
Sleep: Horrible time sleeping because my hips are hurting pretty bad and I’m up on a constant basis to use the bathroom.
Belly Button:  In
Stretch Marks: Had them before pregnancy, but nothing new
Maternity Clothes: Jeans and a few shirts
What I miss:  Being able to get a good nights sleep!
Best Moment this week:  Seeing family for Thanksgiving and spending time with my mom before she heads back home to Arizona
What I am looking forward to:  My doctor’s appt on Thursday, when I can schedule our gender ultrasound. J
How is Daddy-to-be:  Loving that he can finally rub the belly and its rounding out!