21 Weeks

how far along?  21 Weeks 3 days
how are you measuring? I have an appointment on Wednesday so I'll know more then.

size of baby? A banana!
heartbeat? 154 bpm
total weight gain/loss? We went on vacation to Florida (where I had this picture taken) and I ate a lot.. :)  I think I gained two pounds. So my total weight gain is around 4 pounds.
maternity clothes? Yes.
stretch marks? No
sleep?  I sleep with a pillow between my knees and it's been helping me sleep.  I still wake up to use the bathroom and am extremely thirsty so I gulp down a glass of water. I have the craziest dreams though...
best moment this week? Spending the week in Florida, installing the backsplash in our kitchen, feeling Baby Jones kick like crazy!

movement? Yes! A lot at night, and some during the day.  One night this week he had a PARTY- he was kicking and punching me like crazy. I love it!
food cravings? Sour Candy, chocolate milk,.
gender predictions? Boy!
what i miss: I really love being pregnant..the only thing I really miss is a cold turkey sandwich.

what i'm looking forward to: Painting the nursery! Deciding on a name for Baby, and warm weather so I can start my garden!
how are you feeling? Great! I am not tired, no sickness...life is good.

A post about our babymoon is in the works- stay tuned!

-Kait

20 Weeks!! Halfway There!

how far along?  20 Weeks 4 days...I'm on vacation, so it took me a while to post!
how are you measuring? At my last appt, two day ahead.

size of baby? A banana
heartbeat? 154 bpm
total weight gain/loss? About two pounds...but after spending the week in Florida, I bet it'll be more!
maternity clothes? Yes! Still wearing some of my regular shirts, but they are quickly getting too short.  This baby of mine is popping out by the day!
stretch marks? No
sleep? Sleeping okay...I do have to get up in the middle of the night to pee.  And I have been having back pain quite a bit which is no fun.
best moment this week? Spending this week in Florida!  We spent the day at the beach yesterday and today and tomorrow are attending the Sony Open (tennis)  to watch them play. If you didn't know, my hubby is OBSESSED.

movement? Every day! Last night he was throwing a party and hubby got to feel it for like ten minutes! It was awesome.
food cravings? Hmm...Subway.
gender predictions? Baby Boy
what i miss: Sleeping on my stomach,turkey sandwiches

what i'm looking forward to: Finishing up the nursery.  We are not near done, but we do have the crib and the changing table that I redid.  I might share it soon...OR i might make you wait for the whole nursery reveal.. We will see! :)
how are you feeling? Feeling great besides my back hurting every day. 

Halfway done! I can't believe in just a few short months, we'll meet our son!

A weekend project.

This weekend I was going to start on the baby bedding I will be making out of an old quilt (I CANNOT wait to share it!) BUT I went all over town looking for some piping and couldn't find any.

SO, i decided to tackle another project that's been on my to do list:  stencil my bedroom wall!

I received a stencil for Christmas from my in-laws and was waiting to find out if baby Jones was a boy or girl. If he was a she, I was going to stencil the wall behind her crib.  BUT he's not a she, so I was excited to use it on my bedroom wall!

I am SOO pleased with the outcome.  I am not going to lie, this was tedious and took some work, but like any project, it's understandable.

The stencil I used was the Anna Damask stencil from Cutting Edge Stencils and I was very impressed at how easy it was to use.  At first, I was intimidated but the paint didn't bleed through not one time, and I didn't have to wait for the paint to dry after each stencil.  It was such a great purchase.  The only thing I would change is that I would purchase the stencil level they sell in order to make the process even easier.

Here's the final reveal:

I love it, even my hubby does!  It makes the bedroom feel so much larger and since this room is not large to begin with, I am thankful for that.

So my encouragement to you is this:  Don't be afraid to use a stencil.  Once you get going, it's not hard!  You can do it! :)

Xoxo,

Kait

19 Weeks!

 


































































how far along?  19 Weeks- almost halfway there!
how are you measuring? At my last appointment, 2 days ahead.

size of baby? A melon
heartbeat? 154 bpm
total weight gain/loss? Around three pounds
maternity clothes? Oh yes! Still wearing regular tops for the most part, but love my maternity pants!
stretch marks? No
sleep? Sleeping okay...I do have to get up in the middle of the night to pee. And I toss and turn a lot trying to get comfortable.
best moment this week?  Feeling baby kick and having my husband feel it too! It was SO sweet! And getting our crib and finishing the dresser/changing table! Can't wait to share it!

movement? Mostly at night when I lay down.  A few flutters during the day, but not many.
food cravings? Sour Candy, Subway, Pickles like crazy, and bagels.
gender predictions? Baby Boy
what i miss: Sleeping on my stomach, sushi, and turkey sandwiches.

what i'm looking forward to: Starting our babymoon next weekend! We are going to Florida for a week!
how are you feeling? Pretty Good!

18 Weeks!

how far along? 18 Weeks 3 Days
how are you measuring? 2 days ahead at my last appointment.

size of baby? A sweet potato
heartbeat? 153...we got to hear the heartbeat for the first time last week!!!  It was the best sound in the world. 
total weight gain/loss? +1 pound...I am happy about that, but I asked my doc if that was normal because I wanted to make sure baby was getting enough nutrients and such and he said it was normal and not to worry!  (I'll prolly gain like 60 pound the 2nd half of my pregnancy!) haha
maternity clothes? Yes please! Still wear regular dress pants with a bellyband and most of my maternity shirts are still too big but I do have a pair of jeans and one black pair of pants I love wearing. (Thanks to my cousin, Halley!)
stretch marks? No
sleep? Trying not to sleep on my back and sleeping on my side is annoying..but I don't really have a choice.  Sometimes a pillow between my knees helps, but I usually toss and turn all night long.
best moment this week? Shopping for our little boy- I've started on his nursery!! I am making his bedding and I have one more coat of paint to go for his changing table.  I love it!

movement? Little bitty itty flutters in my stomach if I'm laying down  at night or in the morning...it's just at random times.  I'm hoping in the next week or two I'll start to feel him more! Come on, baby boy, kick! ;)
food cravings? Sour candy, milk, and a Subway roasted chicken breast sandwhich with a WHOLE lot of pickles. (I ate it three times last week!) 
gender predictions? Baby boy!!! Will share his name in the next couple weeks!
what i miss: Sleeping on my stomach,turkey sandwiches, and a margarita every now and then.

what i'm looking forward to: Buying his crib, starting on his bedding, and feeling him kick more!
how are you feeling? Feeling the best I've felt all pregnancy! Finally my energy is coming back.  Sleeping is still the best thing ever, but hubby tells me all the time "I'm so glad you're out of your 1st trimester!" haha

Our little baby.

It's funny..this thing called pregnancy.  Your hormones are already out of whack, your body is changing daily, your appetite is insane and really, nothing is ever like it was.

I had a rough start making our baby.  I was sick ALL day everyday for almost 8 weeks straight.  Missed three days of work, had the flu on top of morning sickness, and lost almost ten pounds.  Then around 14 weeks, it subsided.

I had an ultrasound at 8 weeks to tell exactly how far along I was, another one at 12 weeks, and then the gender reveal ultrasound at 17 weeks.  So i've been lucky as far as getting to see our sweet little one.

But nothing compared to hearing the hearbeat! We hadn't heard it until this last one and it was SO neat to hear it...it's like  I have two hearbeats!  Wow.

It's only 9 seconds, and to most, it's just a heartbeat.  But it was so special to be able to hear it.

We saw all of baby's anatomy...the heart, brain, stomach, legs, arms, the four chambers of the heart, the valves of the heart, the liver, the eyes, the mouth, the spine...all of it.  And then when it was time to tell the gender, we closed our eyes and she wrote it down in an envelope.  We were having dinner with a few friends and family later that night and wanted to share that special moment with everyone at the same time.

Now, on to dinner!! We went to PF Changs and sat in the VIP section, which was NO JOKE, in the kitchen...at first I didn't like it, but we ended up getting free dessert, and like 6 free appetizers- the chef would just come by and give us all this free food. It was awesome!

I guess you want to know if Baby Jones is a boy or girl, right?  From the poll on my blog, 29 of you thought it was a girl, and 13 thought it was a boy.  Man, I guess you were all thinking like me!

To do the gender reveal, we picked out two outfits.  A boy and a girl. (Duh)  Then my coworker opened the envelope from the doctor and wrapped whichever outfit he/she would wear.

 And here's the reveal!It's blurry a little, but you can still tell what's going on.

That's right! We are having a little boy!!  I could have bet money on having a little girl but I guess my momma instincts haven't kicked in just yet. ;) 

I am so stinkin' excited-  the first morning when I woke up after finding out, all I could think about was my son.  I said a prayer of thanksgiving to God, and then felt the tiniest little kick in my stomach.  I rolled over, kiss my husband, and a tear of joy rolled down my cheek.

I will never forget that moment.

My in-laws got him the adorable boots. They are so cute and tiny.  I can't wait for him to wear them!

Since finding out the gender, I feel so much more close to my baby.  I love him so much already, it's so insane to think about.  The second I knew he was a boy, all the sickness, the passing out, the weird body changes have all been worth it.  (I would feel the same about a girl, of course, but you understand what I'm talking about) How incredible it is to finally know what's growing inside of you.

Now, onto names and nursery ideas!  Both of which we already have picked out practically! :)

X0x0,

Kait

17 Weeks...and the gender reveal!!!

how far along? 17 Weeks
how are you measuring? 2 days ahead...

size of baby? A pear
heartbeat? 153...we got to hear the heartbeat for the first time!!!  It was the best sound in the world. 
total weight gain/loss? Still under my pre-pregnancy weight, but the good news is I am not losing anymore! I gained one pound since my last appointment and am still 6 pounds under my pre-pregnancy weight.
maternity clothes? Yes please! Still wear regular dress pants with a bellyband and most of my maternity shirts are still too big but I do have a pair of jeans and one black pair of pants I love wearing. (Thanks to my cousin, Halley!)
stretch marks? No
sleep? Trying not to sleep on my back and sleeping on my side is annoying..but I don't really have a choice.  Sometimes a pillow between my knees helps, but I usually toss and turn all night long.
best moment this week? FINDING OUT THE GENDER OF OUR CHILD! I will share in the next post!

movement? I have felt two tiny tiny flutters in my stomach the past two days!
food cravings? Sour candy...and I had a craving for a chocolate milkshake.  I hadn't had one of those in a LONG time.
gender predictions? Will share in the next post!
what i miss: Sleeping on my stomach, feeling 100% normal, and turkey sandwiches.

what i'm looking forward to: We are going to some antique malls tomorrow to shop for the nursery.  I cannot wait!
how are you feeling? Feeling the best I've felt all pregnancy! Still a little tired at times, but no sickness anymore!

And now for the gender reveal!!!


Xoxo,

Kait