Baby Update - Second Trimester

Baby Girl Smiling 

I am terrible at blogging.  I want to keep track and up with this stuff but well... it hasn't happened - but so much has this trimester.  Overall I am feeling pretty good - not used to being this 'front heavy' as my sweet Bo called me the other day.  We lost our sweet Kahlua dog a few weeks ago and between that and the craziness of work - the past few months have flown by!  That is life I suppose! 

A few photos:

Jenna & me at Jennene's Wedding with our baby bumps- they will be the cutest couple in Raleigh!

24 Week photo 

Me and my first baby (nephew), Carson

The Stats:

How far along: 26 Weeks today!

Total weight gain: ~16-17 lbs depending on when I weigh myself (my preference is first thing in the morning before breakfast). 

Maternity clothes: OH YES! So thankful for having some wonderful friends who have passed along clothes to me. I have barely had to buy anything.  Old Navy and Target have been great though. I just can't justify spending tons of money... 

Stretch marks: nope not yet but I am using Burt's Bees Momma Bee Belly Butter and so far so good.  I will say areas of my skin are very sensitive. 

Sleep: Not too bad yet.  get up a few times a night for the bathroom. 

Miss anything: Not too much - Now that I am in my 2nd trimester I will partake in a 1/2 glass of red wine every now and then - at home - I think people may look at me funny if I order it at restaurant. 

Movement: OH YES - Flips, kicks, dancing on my bladder, you name it this baby MOVES

Food cravings: Nope although I do have a sweet tooth it seems. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: not anymore. 

Have you started to show yet: Oh yes, my tummy popped out about week 22/23

Gender: BABY GIRL - Stella Claire

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out: starting to pop out!

Wedding rings on or off: On

Looking forward to: CHARLESTON this weekend to celebrate being married to my wonderful husband for 2 years! He is amazing and I can't wait to celebrate with him the next chapter in our lives!

14 more weeks to go! YIKES!

Baby Update - First Trimester

So many of you saw my Valentines Day Announcement:

I will be 14 weeks on Friday and cannot believe how fast the first trimester has flown.  We found out a few days before Christmas and couldn't resist telling our parents!  We acted like we had a special Christmas gift for them.  In the bag was a frame with this photo: 

Their reaction was priceless!  But of course I had to swear them to secrecy since I was only about 5 weeks along at that point. 

So far I have felt pretty good - As long as I eat first thing in the mornings and don't get around any nasty smells, the nausea has been to a minimum.  I was expecting to be a lot more tired but that hasn't been terrible either - granted going to bed at 9 pm should help with that.  

So here are the 'typical questions' - Oh and I am due August 30 (yay for a Big, Hot Summer!) 

How far along: 13 weeks 

Total weight gain: none 

Maternity clothes: my work pants are tight and my friend, Karlla gave me a box of her maternity clothes- so I have been wearing a few pair of pants.   They are so comfy I may never go back to normal pants again after the baby is born. 

Stretch marks: nope not yet but I am using Burt's Bees Momma Bee Belly Butter to *hopefully* prevent some of that. 

Sleep: great.  get up 1 time to use the bathroom. 

Miss anything: Wine! - and deli meat (although I have had it a few times)

Movement: not yet

Food cravings: Nope!

Anything making you queasy or sick: I was having an aversion to Salad but that seems to be better now. Pork was not appetizing but that has been a few weeks ago. 

Have you started to show yet: I have a 'mini' bump but if you didn't know me you wouldn't see it. 

Gender: We find out March 27

Labor signs: No

Belly button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On

Looking forward to: March 27 to find out the gender!