Tuesday, September 27, 2016

23 Week Bumpdate!

Had my doctors appointment today! I'm 23 weeks 2 days. We got some great 4d pictures and a profile picture of Gemma. She looks a lot like Elsie I think. I go back in 2 weeks. No more waiting 4 weeks between appointments!


How big is baby:
The size of a chinchilla or just over 12 inches long and about 1lb 5oz
Gender:
Girl!
Maternity Clothes:
yes! I feel like I've really popped these past few weeks. 
Weight:
Around 12 lbs I think
Movement:
So much movement! I feel her move randomly throughout the day and she usually moves a ton in the evening. 
Stretch marks: 
Nope
Belly button in or out: 
In 
Food Cravings:
Desserts for sure! Brownies and ice cream. 
Symptoms:
Hip pain when I walk a lot.
What do I miss:
Feeling comfortable in clothes but nothing else really.
Best moment of the week:
Getting to see our baby girl! We got so many good pictures!
What am I looking forward to:
Baby shower this weekend! 




Thursday, September 1, 2016

Elsie's 1.5 Year Update

Our little girl is such a big girl these days! 1.5 years old already! 

She's such a sweetie and loves to give hugs but also has a a bit of the toddler rotten-ness. 


She says more words now: No, oh no, hi, bye, dada, mama, meme, dog ("doh'), up ("uh"), ow, hot, all done, moo, meow ("now"), down, and "dat" (for what's that?)

Her favorite things are: Her Elmo doll, coloring book/ crayons/ colored pencils, and watching tv

She started finally eating pb&j and other sandwiches. She still loves chips. She's picky on vegetables but usually will eat broccoli but loves fruit. She started using a spoon to eat oatmeal by herself. She also still gets a sippy of whole milk in the morning and again in the evening (12-16oz).

She's very active and loves to play outside and run, she can really run now, I can't wait until she starts playing in one area and actually knows to stay in that area haha because she usually tries running off. Her favorite is playing in dirt/rocks or climbing the playground equipment. She also has a newfound love for the swing and no longer wants to sit on my lap :( she has to sit by herself now.




19 Week Bumpdate

Went in for my monthly appointment this morning. Baby girl is looking great! She measures average for 19.5 weeks and has all four chambers of her heart and everything else they look for around this time. It's so cool to watch the ultrasounds. They are so detailed!  I go back the end of next month and get to do the lovely sugar test, so it'll be an extra long appointment. I've been eating pretty healthily compared to last pregnancy and I'm not too worried about the test but hopefully it goes well. 

(In this picture I'm 19 weeks 4 days)
How big is baby:
The size of a hedgehog or a mango and measuring right on track with her due date
Gender:
Girl! doctor double checked today
Maternity Clothes:
yes! I feel like I've really popped this past few weeks. 
Weight:
Still around 6 or 7 pounds. Haven't gained any weight the last 4 weeks, which is great! 
Movement:
So much movement! I feel her move randomly throughout the day and she usually moves a ton in the evening. Jay even got to feel her movements on the outside already a few days ago! She's a lot more active than Elsie was. 
Stretch marks: 
Nope
Belly button in or out: 
In 
Food Cravings:
Desserts for sure!
Food Aversions:
None
Symptoms:
 Sore boobs and hip pain when I walk a lot. Sleeping was getting really uncomfortable too but I got out the pregnancy pillow and now sleep is going much better! 
What do I miss:
Feeling comfortable in clothes but nothing else really.
Best moment of the week:
Getting to see our baby girl! 
What am I looking forward to:
Announcing baby girl's name! Finishing her blanket that i am working on, and shopping for some cute clothes for her when my mom comes to visit this month.