22 weeks

How far along? 22 weeks

Total Weight Gain? I will find out when we get home!

Maternity Clothes? More and more every day.  I’m having problems with pants since the ones that come up over my belly are still too big and tend to slide down. 

Stretch Marks?  They are still there from Serevina

Sleep? Annoying….I don’t feel like I have totally adjusted to the time change…I hope it isn’t too bad when we go back home.

Best moment this week? Visiting Ireland!

Food Cravings? Fresh salad

Anything making you sick?  The smell of garbage, Serevina’s dirty diapers, cigarette smoke

Gender? Boy!

Movement? Kicks!   

Labor Signs? Nada!

Belly Button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody?  Happy! 

Looking forward to? Going home!!

Dear baby,

            I am loving feeling you kick!!  I can’t wait till daddy gets to feel you kick.  Gigi sent me pictures of some fun things that she picked up for you.  You are already so loved, we can’t wait to meet you!

Love,

Mommy

21 weeks

How far along? 21 weeks

Total Weight Gain? I will find out when we get home!

Maternity Clothes? More and more every day.  I’m having problems with pants since the ones that come up over my belly are still too big and tend to slide down. 

Stretch Marks?  They are still there from Serevina

Sleep? Annoying….hard to get comfortable and having to get up a lot during the night to go to the bathroom.

Best moment this week? Watching Sven cross the finish line at IronMan Wales!

Food Cravings? Fresh salad

Anything making you sick?  The smell of garbage, Serevina’s dirty diapers, cigarette smoke

Gender? Boy!

Movement? Little things every once in a while…but not constant

Labor Signs? Nada!

Belly Button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody?  Happy! 

Looking forward to? Continuing through the Irish countryside.

Dear baby,

            We have bought a couple things for you.  Just little things that have made us think of you.  It is fun knowing that you are coming soon and picking out special things that will be for you in the future.

Love,

Mommy

20 weeks

How far along? 20 weeks

Total Weight Gain? 2 pounds (I think…we don’t have a scale with us)

Maternity Clothes? More and more every day.  I’m having problems with pants since the ones that come up over my belly are still too big and tend to slide down. 

Stretch Marks?  They are still there from Serevina

Sleep? Trying to adjust to the time change.  We all slept horribly on the plane and then I took a couple cat naps in the car when we were driving on Tuesday and then wasn’t able to sleep Tuesday night.  Hoping it continues to get better!

Best moment this week? Arriving in England! 

Food Cravings? Cadbury chocolate!

Anything making you sick?  The smell of garbage, Serevina’s dirty diapers, cigarette smoke

Gender? Boy!

Movement? Little things every once in a while…but not constant

Labor Signs? Nada!

Belly Button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody?  Happy! 

Looking forward to? Watching Daddy, Mémé, and Pépé compete in IronMan Wales!

Dear baby,

            We are still giddy about the fact that you are a boy.  We have had your name picked out for a very long time and we are so excited that we get to use it!  I’m very happy that Daddy will have another boy around the house, I think that he needs you!!  (we all do!)

Love,

Mommy

19 weeks

How far along? 19 weeks

Total Weight Gain? 1 pound

Maternity Clothes? More and more every day.  I’m having problems with pants since the ones that come up over my belly are still too big and tend to slide down.  I went to Target this week and got some new tops and a cute fancy dress for the holiday season.  I’m stressing a little about packing for our trip, but I figure if all else fails I can always buy some cute maternity clothes on our trip.

Stretch Marks?  They are still there from Serevina

Sleep? It is getting hard to get comfortable…I am trying to avoid napping, just because I have so much stuff going on.

Best moment this week? Finding out that baby is a …. (we will announce here after we have told family!)

Food Cravings? Salt bagels from Posh

Anything making you sick?  The smell of garbage, Serevina’s dirty diapers, cigarette smoke

Gender? Will be revealed soon!!

Movement? Little things every once in a while…but not constant

Labor Signs? Nada!

Belly Button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody?  Happy! 

Looking forward to? Leaving for Wales and Ireland!  Telling Tate and Jamie about you tomorrow!!

Dear baby,

            We are so excited to know that you are a …. I can’t wait to do some shopping on our trip for you!!  We had a wonderful time at Art Fair this weekend telling friends about you.  It was great to get to share our news! 

Love,

Mommy

18 weeks

How far along? 18 weeks

Total Weight Gain? 1 pound

Maternity Clothes? More and more every day.  I’m having problems with pants since the ones that come up over my belly are still too big and tend to slide down.  But I discovered that one of my old pairs of stretchy jeans still work…not super comfortable, but better than falling down pants.

Stretch Marks?  They are still there from Serevina

Sleep? It is getting hard to get comfortable…I am trying to avoid napping, just because I have so much stuff going on.

Best moment this week? Mike and Emma’s wedding in OR and hanging out with Heidi and Noah!

Food Cravings? Salt bagels from Posh

Anything making you sick?  The smell of garbage, Serevina’s dirty diapers, cigarette smoke

Gender? Don't know yet!

Movement? Little things every once in a while…but not constant

Labor Signs? Nada!

Belly Button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody?  Happy! 

Looking forward to? Art Fair!!

Dear baby,

            We get to find out if you are a boy or girl on Thursday....We can't wait!  I think you are a boy because I am not nearly as sick with you as I was with Serevina.  But Daddy thinks I am having another girl. We will find out soon!!

Love,

Mommy

17 weeks

How far along? 17 weeks

Total Weight Gain? 1

Maternity Clothes? Some tops and the pants/capris that have elastic waists

Stretch Marks?  They are still there from Serevina

Sleep? It is getting hard to get comfortable…I am trying to avoid napping, just because I have so much stuff going on.

Best moment this week? Heading to Oregon to see Heidi and Noah and for cousin Mike’s wedding!

Food Cravings? Salt bagels from Posh

Anything making you sick?  The smell of garbage, Serevina’s dirty diapers, cigarette smoke

Gender? Don't know yet!

Movement? Little bits….I had something that felt like hic-ups the other day.

Labor Signs? Nada!

Belly Button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody?  Happy! 

Looking forward to? Mike and Emma's wedding!

Dear baby,

            I can’t believe we are almost halfway there.  It is going so fast!  We are so excited for your arrival! 

Love,

Mommy

16 Weeks

How far along? 16 weeks

Total Weight Gain? 1 poundsish….having the flu today may have negated that.

Maternity Clothes? Some tops and the pants/capris that have elastic waists

Stretch Marks?  They are still there from Serevina

Sleep? It is getting hard to get comfortable…I think I need to pull out my body pillow from last time around!

Best moment this week? Outside Lands with Matt, Kristin, and the twins and having lunch with the La Honda ladies at Alice’s

Food Cravings? Salt bagels from Posh

Anything making you sick?  The smell of garbage, Serevina’s dirty diapers, cigarette smoke, not eating every couple hours, the FLU!!

Gender? Don't know yet!

Movement? Little bits….I had something that felt like hic-ups the other day.

Labor Signs? Nada!

Belly Button in or out? In!

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody?  Happy! 

Looking forward to? 

Dear baby,

            Yay for movement!  So much fun feeling you move!!  Having the flu the past couple days has been brutal.  But I’m on the road to recovery. 

Love,

Mommy