Mostly pictures!

So here we are, at 29 weeks. Tim and I spent most of last week and weekend getting the nursery initially painted and assembled. There are still a bunch of details and pieces missing but I figured I would update as we go..... so, without further ado.....Figgy's room to be!

Had to incorporate Pooh bear in here somehow! So, Figgy gets a Winnie the Pooh quote...

Kida thinks we are crazy! (He might be right)

Some of the before and in progress pictures.

AND.....a bonus picture. This was after a delicious dinner out for a friend's 40th birthday!

You will get an actual post and update in a matter of hours. But for now, hopefully this tides you over!

Love,

Us

25 weeks

How far along: 25 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +1lb

Maternity clothes: Absolutely

Stretch marks: No

Sleep: Sleep? What is this sleep thing you speak of? 2:30 am is NOT my friend right now.

Best moment this week: Not sure this week. Nothing really significant to speak of. I'll have to think on this one!

Movement: Absolutely! This little Fig Newton (Figgy) is a gymanst! Holy tumbling Batman!

Food Cravings: Fruit!! mmmmm yummy!

Food Aversions: Nah, just picky about what I am in the mood for.

Gender: I'm leaning towards girl, not sure why though.

Belly Button: still in but flattening out.

What I miss: a solid nights sleep....but I am guessing I am going to be missing this for a very long time!

What I am looking forward to: Beginning to work on the "nursery" We have a crib (THANKS MEME AND PAPI!!!) and we bought some units that are 9 cubes that form a square or rectangle. We got two tall ones and one short. They screw together to become a wall unit and little fabric drawers slide in. This way, when baby gets old enough to have fun pulling stuff off the shelves they are soft, not hard drawers and we don't have to worry! Although, the mess will be something else.

Weekly Wisdom: It is amazing how significantly worse the annoying administrator is when you are sleep deprived. He really is super obnoxious. I have mental daydreams of poking him in the eyes a la three stooges.

Milestones: Making it past 24 weeks. In a very weird approach to thinking many women (especially those of us who have to work so dilligently to even get pregnant) just await getting to 24 weeks. Although absolutely not ideal, doctors associate 24 weeks with viability. If for some horrible reason baby was born after 24 weeks, it is generally thought that baby's prognosis for survival is high. Before 24 weeks, doctors generally do not believe that a baby would be able to be supported outside of it's mother. We are obviously keeping baby in as long as possible, but it is reassuring to get to 24 weeks.

We are starting to set up the nursery finally. Looks like painting is in our near future. I'll be sure to post pictures of the nursery progress as it moves along.

Love you guys!

21 Weeks Today!

How far along: 21 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: +1lb total.

Maternity clothes: Yup, working on finding more that are work appropriate.

Stretch marks: Nope....

Sleep: Some night better then others.

Best moment this week: Getting to see the little bean! Rolling around and punching! Bean totally didn't like the ultrasound at all!

Movement: Yup! The Bean has been kicking and punching me for about 2 weeks now! Crazy!

Food Cravings: Still loving my bagel with Cream Cheese, Avacado's and hummus have been biggies too.

Food Aversions: Seems to be getting much better. Still some days where stuff just doesn't sound good, but overall anything goes!

Gender: Still no thoughts on this.

Belly Button: still in...hoping it stays that way for a long time.

What I miss: Sushi! We went to Japanese food for my birthday dinner and I got Hibachi for the first time! Usually I get sushi and just eat off Tim's plate the stuff he doesn't eat (shrimp, onions etc). No such luck this time!

What I am looking forward to: New Year's with the sisters and family! Cannot wait!

Weekly Wisdom: Still working on the Drink, Drink, Drink thing!

Milestones: Half way done!

And, for just a little fun.......a picture of the little bean!

Love you guys!

19 weeks and counting!

How far along: 19 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: No idea

Maternity clothes: Yup. Comfy Comfy Comfy!

Stretch marks: Nope....

Sleep: All right....until I caught a cold and can't breathe!

Best moment this week: REALLY starting to feel the bean tapping more consistently too... so cool.

Movement: yup, little taps and flutters here and there!

Food Cravings: Bagel with Cream Cheese, Potatoes....mmmm carbs :-)

Food Aversions: Anything that doesn't sound good the second time. :-) This hasn't changed

Gender: No idea....people are still guessing left and right.

Belly Button: still in.

What I miss: Still clothing....I miss some of my favorite shirts and pants and look at the same ole maternity clothes every day! Boring!

What I am looking forward to: U/S and Dr's appointment on Tuesday. We get to see the bean actually looking like a baby! Well at least we hope it looks like a baby!!

Weekly Wisdom: Do not get sick while pregnant! Ha! But seriously....coughing makes me feel sick....

Milestones: Half way there! I can't believe we are already in the second half.

On a better note, the Hypermesis seems to have calmed down a bit. I am beginning to like food a little better!

Keep the good thoughts coming our way! Can't wait to see a bunch of you in a few weeks!

Love you guys!

How far along: 18 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Dunno...we don't own a scale and I still haven't been to the doctor since last update.

Maternity clothes: Yup, Comfy comfy comy!

Stretch marks: Nope....

Sleep: Still not my friend. Getting better but still waking up at about 3 each morning. Fun, really.

Best moment this week: Feeling the baby! Little butterfly flutters!

Movement: See above!!!

Food Cravings: So far, only creamy pasta....had pasta three nights in a row trying to fill this need!

Food Aversions: eh, this goes day by day.

Gender: Still no thoughts on this...Liz is still convinced its a girl and now Nate thinks so too!

Belly Button: still in.

What I miss: Not having to get up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom!

What I am looking forward to: The weekend....the countdown to my birthday....countdown to seeing the seesters again!

Weekly Wisdom: Eat when hungry. I have figured out that if I even put it off for 10 minutes the hunger feeling might pass and then food just seems yucky

Milestones: Really starting to show this week. People who I work with have been noticing.

Week 15

I apologize in advance, but I did not get a chance to take a belly shot yet this week. I will try to take one tomorrow and get it added to this post......don't yell....please.....

How far along: 15 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: none! I had lost weight initially and have only just barely made it back up to pre-pg weight. So a total of nada!

Maternity clothes: Yup, pants at least. I just couldn't make it through the day in regular pants anymore.

Stretch marks: Nope....

Sleep: Getting a little better. Still waking up super early but better than no sleep at all.

Best moment this week: Getting to tell a number of our friends who we had been waiting to see in person to tell them. Lots of fun!

Movement: nope, not yet. Still too soon.

Food Cravings: Bagel with Cream Cheese, Peanut butter and Jelly

Food Aversions: Anything that doesn't sound good the second time. :-) This hasn't changed

Gender: Still no thoughts on this...although Liz is convinced it is a girl.....as are a number of our friends

Belly Button: still in...hoping it stays that way for a long time.

What I miss: my clothes....I am starting to run thin on shirts now too! They aren't long enough.

What I am looking forward to: Regularly scheduled Dr's appointment....should get to see the little orange!

Weekly Wisdom: drink, drink, drink.....lots.....its harder than you think when less than 8oz makes you feel like you just ate Turkey Day Dinner!

Milestones: Welcome to the fourth month!

So on another not so fun note, I have been diagnosed with hypermesis...which basically is super ridiculously overactive morning (read:all day) sickness. Instead of the morning sickness getting better towards the end of the first trimester and the beginning of the second, mine got worse. That is why I ended up at the dr on Thursday. I was getting sick almost every time that I ate or drank ANYTHING. That didn't make for very good nutrition or energy......and....... it resulted in severe dehydration. I was given a prescription to take for a week to try to see if it helps things settle down. I will find out this Thursday when I go back. It seems to have at least worked a little. I have held down more of my food overall. I am hoping it has helped with the dehydration as well because if I am dehydrated again when I go in on Thursday, she is going to send me to the hospital for an IV. Boo. Not on my list of things to do this week....or actually.....at all......

So, keep the good thoughts coming our way!

Love you guys!

Week 14

Yup, that is right. We have officially made it to the second Trimester.....and baby is ONLY the size of a:
Below is the typical "belly shot" but you guys get a bonus this week. This was last Thursday 11/5 (Da's bday!!) when I was guest teaching a course at Saint Joseph College.

This is 13weeks4days

How far along: 14 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Dunno...we don't own a scale and I haven't been to the doctor since last update.

Maternity clothes: Went shopping with mom last weekend. We found some good sweaters etc for school and a few pairs of pants. Mostly they are too big yet, but we went to a second hand shop that had a good pick so I grabbed em up for later!

Stretch marks: Nope....

Sleep: Is not my friend...however, I did borrow a body pillow from my bestest friend in the world, Liz. That has helped.....she really is the bestest!

Best moment this week: Telling some of my students. They are sooooo funny. One of them dropped all of his books and his backpack and ran a circle around the classroom! Too funny. Another student asked if she can name the baby....uuuuum yeah lemme think on that one for a second.....nope!

Movement: nope, not yet. Still too soon.

Food Cravings: Not really. Although the desire for food has gotten a bit better....it's just the keeping it down part that is not going so well!

Food Aversions: Anything that doesn't sound good the second time. :-)

Gender: Still no thoughts on this...although Liz is convinced it is a girl.....

Belly Button: still in...hoping it stays that way for a long time.

What I miss: liking food....not getting sick in the morning....or for that matter any time of day....my sisters.... (although I get to see them soon!!!) and last but not least having clothes that fit!

What I am looking forward to: This week? I have a hair appointment on Thursday....haven't had my hair cut since August....oops!

Weekly Wisdom: not having to hide the whole pregnant thing is such a relief!

Milestones: Told my job. Well, at least I told the principal so I don't have to worry about if people find out.

That's all for this week! Talk soon!

Love,

Us