22 Weeks on Christmas Day!

22 Weeks....no way! This pregnancy is going by so fast, too fast! To think we only have 4 months left seems unreal. People continue to ask of we have names, do we want a boy or girl, are we planning a natural birth again, yada yada. Truth is, we haven't really discussed those things in depth. Yeh, we've discussed names a bit, but the other things are just up in the air and I like it that way. Doesn't matter what gender Baby #3 is. Natural worked last time and I hope it works this go round. That's as much thought as I've put into it. This pregnancy has been very stress free. We haven't worried or fret over any of those things. In fact, we haven't bought or prepared for this baby in any way whatsoever. I just have this peace about it and feel as though everything is going to fall into place when the baby gets here. So different from our first pregnancy. I'm pretty sure I was worried about everything, worried about the unknown when I was pregnant with Rory. Scared. Two babies later, with a third on the way, it's time to relax.




Size of Baby: 11 inches, 1 lb, spaghetti squash.
Total Weight Gained/Lost:  +6lbs
Maternity Clothes: Very few. Im still stretching some of my normal attire.
Movement: yes, and I can't get enough
Sleep: Good! 
What I miss: drinking lots and lots of coffee!!
Cravings: Chocolate covered pretzels, diet coke
Symptoms: Lots of stronger kicks and jolts. Baby is gaining lots of strength. Baby is also sitting on a nerve or something funky is going on, but pain radiates from my right upper thigh, not really my hip, all the way to the bottom of my foot. Not sciatica pain which I've experience in my left hip with all 3 pregnancies. 
Highlights from this week:  Christmas with my precious family! This year, for the first time was not stressful...at all. I was on call on Christmas Eve, didn't get called in, so was able to spend time at my Mom's celebrating as we do every year. Christmas Day we went to Don's parents for lunch and the kids had a blast playing with cousins and eating delicious holiday food! We didn't try spread ourselves too thin and chose to spend Christmas at one place, and one place only. No running around this year. It was perfect!

21 Weeks....Cold hands, Warm heart!

My goodness it has been cold here lately. I do love the cold, but its been rainy as well which I don't like. I feel like my hands and feet are always freezing, but my heart is so warm. This holiday season has been wonderful so far and we haven't even celebrated the holidays yet. I love the cold air, Christmas music, happy kids, and wiggling baby. Every morning taking Rory to school I find joy and happiness looking at all the Christmas lights ( because its still somewhat dark), spending quality time with my sweet babies, and feeling baby#3 chime in as we'll. I love our mornings, no matter how cold, they always make me feel so warm!

Excuse the toothpaste splattered mirror. This is the kids bathroom.



Size of Baby: 7.5 inches, 14oz, a large carrot
Total Weight Gained/Lost:  +5lbs
Maternity Clothes: Getting there. Still using the rubber band trick only because I can't find dark maternity jeans that I like.
Movement: Yep! I feel baby often during the night now and love it. It's kicks aren't strong enough to keep me awake just yet, but I know the day is coming.
Sleep: Good! 
What I miss: Nothing
Cravings: Salads, fruits, omelets, beer
Symptoms: Frequent peeing again. Other than that, nothing new. When I move in an awkward way, I feel my muscles/ligaments pull. They aren't down low as they have been, but more in the center of my belly. If I yarn and stretch at the same time, it's really bad. Sciatica pain has also terrible, but not all the time.
Highlights from this week: Starting a new book that I can not put down. Divergent. A co-worker of mine recommended it and I find myself waking up in the middle of the night or at 5am to read because I just can't get enough. Feels so good to read again.

Ultrasound and Dr Appointment!

Our 20 week appointment couldn't have gone better. We had the u/s first and baby measures absolutely perfect and weighs approx. 14oz, heart rate 138. At 20 weeks, Lhana's heart rate was 137 however this baby was estimated a few ounces larger than Lhana. So is a boy, or a girl??!!?? Only 4.5 more months! Baby #3 seemed pretty content in there and wasn't kicking and jackknifing like normal. It was resting and sucking on its hands almost the entire time, even its thumb at one point. Too sweet!!

After our u/s, we met with Dr. Dodson whom I just love! She recognized that this was our 3rd child and there was no need to keep us there longer than she had to. We went over baby's measurements, which are right on target, and she asked if I had any questions and sent us on our way! Short and sweet.

20 Weeks!! I Can't Believe It!

My oh my, time is flying by! Getting to 12 weeks seemed like it took forever, but now I can hardly keep up with how far along we are. Before we know it, baby will be here! Eek!

On Friday we got to our 20 week appointment and ultrasound. Ah!! I'm so anxious to know what this baby is! Keeping Lhana's gender a secret was easy peasy, but now having one of each, I'm dying to know what #3 will be. Only 20 more weeks until we find out!

Size of Baby: 10.5oz, 6.5 inches, a banana! Wow!
Total Weight Gained/Lost:  +5lbs
Maternity Clothes: Not really
Movement: Yes! Jabs are becoming much more apparent and can be felt and seen on the outside of my belly!
Sleep: Good!
What I miss: I'm content right now. Enjoying this growing belly.
Cravings: Fruit, sweets, spicy foods, coffee, and pasta (although I haven't had any yet, I think about it all the time)
Symptoms: heartburn, weight gain, stronger kicks
Highlights from this week: Feeling kicks more often and with my hand and narrowing down baby names. We still can't decide on one particular name, but we're making progress. Don has been giving much more input this go round and I love seeing him get excited about #3. He constantly rubs my belly and talks about when baby gets here :)

19 Weeks!

Size of Baby: 8.5oz, 6 inches, heirloom tomato
Total Weight Gained/Lost:  +4lbs
Maternity Clothes: very few
Movement: yes!
Sleep: Good! I sleep great on my nights off and am getting better at sleeping during the day after my night shifts.
What I miss: running :(
Cravings: coffee
Symptoms: cramping and ligament pain in my lower abdomen, sciatica pain after sitting too long, increased appetite. I am hungry all the time and constantly want to snack.
Highlights from this week: Getting our Christmas tree put up! It truly is the best time of year! Rory got to put the star on top :)