25 weeks

How far along? 25 weeks, 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up 16 lbs.

Maternity clothes: All the time

Stretch marks: Same ones

Sleep: Still waking up every 2 hours or so to go potty, but other than that the sleep has been great!

Best moment this week: Finally getting some rest this past weekend. I had such a busy week, I didn’t know if I was going to make it or not!

Movement: He’s kicking as I type! He moves a lot throughout the day, but I know I can always count on him to have a dance party as soon as I crawl into bed for the night.

Food cravings/aversions: Still loving coffee this week. And Crystal Light’s strawberry orange banana flavor. Still HATE the smell of bbq.

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: Nope

Belly button in or out: It’s weird. It is poking out from the inside, but the outer edges are still in? Make sense?

What I miss: More caffeine. I’m already pushing my limits with it… and a #5, no veggies from Jimmy John’s! Mmmmm…

What I am looking forward to: We have a beach trip in our near future and I can’t WAIT!

Weekly wisdom: I have made a habit of having a warm bath just about every night now. It really helps with my lower back pain that I get towards the end of the day.

Milestone: Making more progress in Cason’s room. I can’t wait for it to be finished.

24 weeks

How far along? 24 weeks, 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up 14 lbs.

Maternity clothes: I can wear some non-maternity dresses, but that’s about it.

Stretch marks: Same ones, but I’m starting to be itchy so I’m sure more are forming.

Sleep: Ok. For the past week or so, I have been waking up about every 1.5-2 hours to pee!

Best moment this week: A great doctor’s appt this past week. Everything is looking good!

Movement: All the time. His kicks are so strong now that they startle me sometimes!

Food cravings/aversions: I’m loving coffee this week.

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: Nothing this week

Belly button in or out: Flat. It really grosses me out. Bad.

What I miss: Having balance. I get dizzy a lot. My center of gravity is all off.

What I am looking forward to: I’m just enjoying this stage of pregnancy right now. Of course I’m looking forward to seeing our sweet boy, but I’m also trying to soak in this pregnancy.

Weekly wisdom: Don’t wear 5 inch heels when you are 6 months pregnant. Everyone will yell at you. :) (Also not very smart when you have no balance!)

Milestone: 6 months preggy!

23 weeks

I really like taking my pictures outside, but it has been so dang humid here lately. As soon as we walk outside, the camera lens fogs up! So Cason’s room will have to do.

How far along? 23 weeks, 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up 13 lbs.

Maternity clothes: All the time

Stretch marks: Same ones

Sleep: Great! I still sleep somewhat on my belly, which I know I shouldn’t do. But that’s the most comfortable position!

Best moment this week: This week I felt Cason turn a flip in my belly! I love that he’s getting so big.

Movement: All the time now and I LOVE it. The movement is my favorite thing about being pregnant.

Food cravings/aversions: Nectarines and I started drinking coffee again this week. I’ve missed it! I still can’t stand the smell of bbq.

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: A few BH contractions here and there, but they haven’t been bad.

Belly button in or out: Flat

What I miss: Being able to breath! And it’s only going to get worse from here.

What I am looking forward to: I have a doctor’s appt today. And we started going through newborn clothes this weekend…it’s getting more real that we are having a baby soon! 

Weekly wisdom: You really should drink lots of water. I am horrible at it, but it really does make you feel better.

Milestone: More progress in Cason’s room, clothes getting washed and ready to go, it’s starting to get REAL folks! :)

22 weeks

How far along? 22 weeks, 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up 12 lbs…that means I gained THREE pounds this week. I swear my scale is broken. There is no way.

Maternity clothes: Definitely

Stretch marks: Same ones

Sleep: Still really good. I can’t believe the insomnia hasn’t set in yet!

Best moment this week: Finally finding a travel system that I like.

Movement: We are now having dance parties in the tummy. Daddy got to feel some strong kicks last night. Cason always moves the most when I first lay down at night.

Food cravings/aversions: Fruit, pizza, and new this week…bologna!

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: Nothing this week

Belly button in or out: Gross

What I miss: Little (to me) boobs

What I am looking forward to: Getting Cason’s room finished. I’m not very motivated right now to do anything in there for some reason?

Weekly wisdom: I’m fresh out.

Milestone: We have moved the kids to a different preschool that is open all year long (instead of operating off the county’s school schedule)! This is a big YAY for me!

And speaking of school, today was Noah’s first day at his new school!

Happy new school year sweet boy!