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

 

Week 16

 

 

How far along: 16 Weeks

Baby is the size of: Avacado

Total weight gain: 4

Belly Size: 27" @ Waist; 35" @ Hips

Stretch Marks: Nadda

Movement: Nope

Symptoms: Just a growing belly

Food Cravings:

Sick/queasy: None

Mood most of the time: Relaxed

Best moment this week:  Seeing the belly change with baby's positions

Daddy’s thoughts of the week: Glad we finally found some new clothes for Mommy so Daddy can stop hearing "I don't have anything to wear".

Next appointment: June 5th 

Week 15

How far along: 15 Weeks

Baby is the size of: Orange

Total weight gain: +1 =4

Belly Size: 27" @ Waist; 35" @ Hips 

Stretch Marks: None. 

Movement: Still nothing. 

Symptoms: Loving every minute of this! 

Food Cravings: Mommy wanted Chinese, baby did not. 

Sick/queasy: Nope. 

Mood most of the time: Happy! 

Best moment this week: Best, eh, went maternity shopping for the first time. 

Daddy’s thoughts of the week: Likes rubbing mommy's new bump. 

Next appointment: June 5th 

Week 14

 

Side note--Pregnancy brain has set in and I forgot to change the number. THANK YOU PHOTOSHOP!

 

 

How far along: 14 Weeks

Baby is the size of: Peach

Total weight gain: Holding strong at 3

Belly Size: 27" @ Waist; 34" @ Hips 

Stretch Marks: Nope!

Movement: Moves all around but I can't feel it.

Symptoms: The midnight bathroom trips have started.  

Food Cravings: Nothing Special 

Sick/queasy: Not at all.

Mood most of the time: Excited!

Best moment this week: Seeing our baby on the sonogram! Too bad it isn't chill like dad; instead rambunctious like mom  

Daddy’s thoughts of the week: Happy! Happy! Happy!

Next appointment: June 5th--New Doctor

 

 



Week 13

IT'S FACEBOOK OFFICIAL!!

How far along: 13 Weeks

Baby is the size of: Lemon

Total weight gain: -1= 3 total for the 1st trimester

Belly Size: 27" @ Waist; 34" @ Hips -- Getting rounded in between the pelvis!

Stretch Marks: Nope!

Movement: Nope!

Symptoms: Loving the 2nd trimester "no symptoms"  

Food Cravings: Taquitos; I wanted them so bad i even ate the one with chicken!  

Sick/queasy: Not at all.

Mood most of the time: Excited!

Best moment this week: Hearing that sweet little heartbeat!  

Daddy’s thoughts of the week: Very happy that we are in the clear and past the worrying stage.

Next appointment: May 15th