Week 20

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How far along: 20 Weeks

Baby is the size of: Banana

Total weight gain: 5

Belly Size: 33"

 

Stretch Marks: Nope.

Movement: We were able to actually SEE a kick! 

Symptoms: A little heartburn cured by milk

Food Cravings: Sonic-- Cheese Jalapeño tots and a large strawberry limeade. 

Sick/queasy: Not at all. 

Mood most of the time: Mellow

Best moment this week: Enjoying every little kick or punch. Makes me smile. 

Daddy’s thoughts of the week: Tired from all the hard work around the house. All for baby boy though. 

Next appointment: July 16th

Week 19

 

IT'S A BOY!

 

 

How far along: 19 Weeks

Baby is the size of: Mango

Total weight gain: 5

Belly Size: 33"

 
 

Stretch Marks: Nope.

Movement: ALL THE TIME! We have a very active little man!

Symptoms: Just smiles :)

Food Cravings: Jalapenos

Sick/queasy: Nope.

Mood most of the time: Ecstatic

Best moment this week: Seeing our sweet baby boy on the sonogram.

Daddy’s thoughts of the week: Happy we are going to welcoming a baby boy so we can out number mom.

Next appointment: July 16th

It's A....

 

 

 

BOY!!

 

We had all of our parents, grandparents, and siblings over for the big reveal. My niece held the balloon filed with smaller colored balloons while the grown ups did the popping. Everyone was so surprised! My dads face is priceless--his first grandson, eh, his first boy period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week 18

How far along: 18 Weeks

Baby is the size of: Sweet Potatoe

Total weight gain: 4

Belly Size: Bump-- 33"

 

Stretch Marks: Nope. 

Movement: Getting stronger! Ben was able to feel this week! 

Symptoms: No more back or stomach sleeping--doctor's orders; which means no sleep at all. 

Food Cravings: Jalapeños! 

Sick/queasy: Nope.

Mood most of the time: Ansty for the anatomy scan! 

Best moment this week: Celebrating our first Father's Day with the best soon to be daddy in the world. 

Daddy’s thoughts of the week: "Fishin' for a boy!!"

Next appointment: June 17th

 

Week 17

      First Kicks!! 

 

How far along: 17 Weeks

Baby is the size of: Onion

Total weight gain: Dunno; suppose to do that today at the Doctor.

Belly Size: Bump-- 32 1/2

 

Stretch Marks: None.

Movement: Laying in bed Saturday night I showed Ben how lumpy my tummy was- you could see the position of baby. As we were admiring my bumpy bump, BAM! I grabbed Ben's hand and baby kicked 4 more times, but Ben couldn't feel anything. Since we have had a very active baby, movement everyday.

Symptoms: A little dehydration

Food Cravings: Baby's first Dr. Pepper which then lead to Baby's first kicks!

Sick/queasy: Nope.

Mood most of the time: Excited

Best moment this week: Will be hearing sweet little peanut's heartbeat as soon as the Doctor comes back to work!

Daddy’s thoughts of the week:

Next appointment: June 5th--Rescheduled to June 7th