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!

21 weeks

How far along? 21 weeks, 2 days (I had an ultrasound last week and Cason was measuring a week behind. He also measured a week behind at my first ultrasound at 11 weeks, so my due date may move to Dec 15th. I will have to wait until my next doctor’s appointment to know for sure though.)

Total weight gain/loss: Up 9 lbs…still gaining a pound a week!

Maternity clothes: Always

Stretch marks: Same ones

Sleep: Good. I don’t seem to be waking up as much to go to the potty. But I did wake up one night this week hungry and had to eat something.

Best moment this week: Another ultrasound. Cason is still a boy!

Movement: All the time now! I love it!

Food cravings/aversions: Fruit and TACOS. I run through the Taco Bell drive-thru at least every other day.

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: During my ultrasound last week, the tech said they she could see that I was having a Braxton Hicks contraction and that I needed to be drinking more water. I had a few almost painful contractions that day and the next, but I started drinking my weight in water so hopefully they won’t become a bigger problem.

Belly button in or out: Slowly starting to become flat

What I miss: Not being short of breath when I walk 15 feet!

What I am looking forward to: A week of rest. Last week, Noah had a stomach bug and was up all night long throwing up. It left us both exhausted, plus I had a big event at church to help host on Saturday and was on my feet for a few hours in heels. I’m still trying to recuperate!

Weekly wisdom: You can use Icy Hot Patches while pregnant! Yay!

Milestone: We now have all the nursery furniture put together and arranged in Cason’s room!

20 weeks

How far along? 20 weeks, 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up 8 lbs

Maternity clothes: Almost exclusively!

Stretch marks: Nothing new.

Sleep: Surprisingly good this week considering my husband was out of town. I usually can’t sleep when he’s gone.

Best moment this week: Hubs feeling the baby kicking!

Movement: He goes crazy when I eat fruit!

Food cravings/aversions: Fruit

Gender: Boy!

Labor signs: Nope

Belly button in or out: Kind if half and half?

What I miss: Red Bull and a cold turkey sandwich

What I am looking forward to: Ultrasound tomorrow!

Weekly wisdom: Have someone else paint your toes. It’s too much hassle trying to reach them yourself!

Milestone: HALFWAY!

19 weeks

Excuse my selfie this week. Hubs is in Honduras!

How far along? 19 weeks, 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: Up 7 lbs

Maternity clothes: Almost exclusively!

Stretch marks: Nothing new.

Sleep: About the same. I love to sleep!

Best moment this week: Finding out our sweet little baby is a BOY!

Movement: Yesterday I started to worry because I didn’t feel him for most of the morning. But by last night, he was kicking away again. I’m always so busy running around at church, that I probably just wasn’t paying attention to his movements.

Food cravings/aversions: Fruit, pickles, sour foods.

Gender: 100% BOY!

Labor signs: Nope

Belly button in or out: It’s still technically in, but the middle is trying to poke out. Does that make sense?

What I miss: Red Bull and a cold turkey sandwich

What I am looking forward to: Another doctor’s appointment today and hearing that little heartbeat

Weekly wisdom: I hate this question. I can’t think of anything!

Milestone: Almost halfway there!