21 weeks

How far along: 21 weeks

Gender: GIRL!

Weight gain: 15 lbs

 

Maternity clothes: Yes! Still can fit into some pre-pregnancy pants with my belly band I picked up at target, but maternity is much more comfy. Can wear both types of tops but about to be full on maternity soon.  

Stretch marks: None yet

Belly button in or out: In

Sleep: Sleeping well most nights.

 

Symptoms: Holy heartburn, batman! And some lower back pain.
    

Best moment this week: 1) Going to the zoo on this GORGEOUS weekend with my sweet little family. Hadley had the best time!  2) Also got some date night action in on Saturday night while Hadley stayed with Brandon's parents - thank you Norma :)  3) I got a facial on Saturday - first one in years and it was A-MA-ZING!

 

 

Miss anything: Um, having a figure and running. I saw tons of people running this weekend and I got pretty depressed. Running is getting hard!

 

Movement: Yes, getting stronger every week!  She actually startled me when I was falling asleep one night this week. I hope Brandon gets to feel the movement soon - my placenta is on the front this time, so it mutes the movement.

Cravings: Protein, sweets, cereal

Workouts:  Still running and going to barre regularly. I've been running 4x a week, about 15 miles a week this far. My 4 mile runs are becoming 3 mile runs, or will just run 3x a week. My ligaments and hip flexors get tired/sore quick these days.

 

Looking forward to: Only about 5 weeks till Disney World! I can't wait to take a little family vacay - need a serious break from work and the real world - work has been cray-cray lately. This will be our last trip as a family of three!  Hadley is beyond excited and we've had fun planning our trip!  I can't wait to see her face when we see all the characters - I booked a character breakfast with the Disney Jr. crew (which is all she watches) so I'm excited to see her reaction.   

 

 

20 weeks

How far along: 20 weeks

Gender: GIRL! We found out Saturday night when we cut into our ADORABLE cake  (NattyEm's made it gluten free for us!)  Here is before and after - it was so much fun finding out this way :)

 

 
Weight gain: Judging by the amount of cake I ate over the weekend (see above), probably 20 pounds :)  For real, I'm not kidding. I feel HUGE.

Maternity clothes: Yes! Still can fit into some pre-pregnancy pants with my belly band I picked up at target, but maternity is much more comfy. Can wear both types of tops but about to be full on maternity soon.  Waiting till temps warm up to purchase anything else.

Stretch marks: None yet

Belly button in or out: In

Sleep: Sleeping well most nights.

Symptoms: A little lower back pain, heartburn
   

Best moment this week: 1) Hearing that our sweet baby GIRL is right on track growth wise and everything looked perfect during our ultrasound this week. 2) At my barre studio, they had "Boys at the Barre" for Valentine's. Brandon went and it was VERY entertaining to say the least. It totally kicked his butt!  3) AND celebrating Valentine's with my 2 valentines. We had banana chocolate chip pancakes, fruit, and egg white muffins. Then we all opened our gifts. I didn't snap a picture of Brandon's gift, but I got him a little bag full of his favorite things...ya know, beef jerky, mixed nuts, a Starbucks giftcard, oreos, all with a sweet note attached. I really feel like he should put on some weight right along with me ;)

 

 

Miss anything: Um, having a figure.

 

Movement: Yes, been feeling little kicks finally!

Cravings: Protein (tuna, peanut butter, eggs) and sweets

Workouts:  Still running and going to barre regularly. I forsee my mileage dropping a little as my ligaments are getting sore after longer runs. I am so excited about the temps warming up this week - I've been doing the treadmill for months it seems!

 

Looking forward to: So many things now that we know we are having a little GIRL! Name, nursery, etc!

 

19 weeks

How far along: 19 weeks

Gender: We find out this week!

Weight gain: 8ish lbs? Will find out at my appointment this week.

Maternity clothes: Yes! Still can fit into some pre-pregnancy pants with my belly band I picked up at target, but maternity is much more comfy. Can wear both types of tops. I picked up a couple maternity workout tops from gap and they are fabulous!

Stretch marks: None yet

Belly button in or out: In

Sleep: Sleeping well most nights.

Symptoms: A little lower back pain. I found out last week I have a very, very rare thyroid disorder that makes me resistant to the thyroid hormone that I take daily. It's pretty much only dangerous when you are pregnant, as you have to take a HUGE dose of the thyroid hormone to overcompensate for the resistance. If the baby also gets this gene (50% chance), it is protected from the excess thyroid hormone I am taking as that baby would also be resistant. If the baby does not have the gene, it would be getting way too much of the hormone, which is fatal. My doctor said people with this gene have a 500% increased chance of miscarriage. Talk about me being a complete hot mess, disaster last week after hearing this. He wanted me to come in ASAP (like, that day) to discuss and also wanted Hadley and all my other close blood relatives to be tested for this gene.  I took Hadley and my mom in with me the next day - not knowing what we would be facing. My doctor said that since I am so far along in my pregnancy, the baby must also have the gene and that there is little to no risk at this point. PRAISE THE LORD!  We will just have to monitor our little one's growth closely and make sure he/she is not measuring small. We are so thankful we received a good report - God is so good!!! 
  

Best moment this week: My sister came to Knoxville this weekend as my nephew (junior at UT) was singing in "All Sing." Us girls (my mos, sis, and me) had dinner before the event Friday night and then headed over to campus for All Sing. I seriously have never felt so old.  Also, Hadley got to meet Tate!

Practicing her big sis skills!

  

Miss anything:  Really need some sushi. And red wine. And skinny jeans.

Movement: Felt much more movement this week - nothing better!

Cravings: Fruit, peanut butter, seafood

Workouts:  Still running and going to barre regularly. Thank goodness for my running maternity band!

 

At the barre - love these girls

Looking forward to: Our ultrasound this week!

19 weeks!

18 weeks

How far along: 18 weeks

Gender: Appointment on 2.13.14! But doing a special gender reveal cake with Brandon over Valentine's dinner on 2.15.14. I found someone to make a gluten free cake for us - yay! Hoping I can stay strong during the appointment and not look at the screen too much!

Weight gain: 8 lbs

Maternity clothes: Totally living in leggings. I wore some Gap maternity leggings yesterday - heaven I tell you. Embracing all the stretchy stuff!

Stretch marks: None yet

Belly button in or out: In

Sleep: Did not sleep well last week, mainly due to some 3 am toddler bathroom wake up calls screams

Symptoms: No new symptoms this week. My thyroid is VERY out of whack. My doctor thinks I may have a very rare gene that could impact the pregnancy - I'm going back today to get tested for it. He wanted my close blood relatives all tested too. My mom and Hadley are coming with me to my appointment today and I'm extremely anxious right now - any and all prayers appreciated that this sweet little baby is healthy and growing.
   

Best moment this week: By belly "popped" this week!

Miss anything: Endurance, fitting into my old clothes, v-i-n-o

Movement: Still just flutters. I'm thinking the placenta my be in the front this time, muting movements, but I won't know until my next ultrasound for sure.

Cravings: Peanut butter, seafood, cereal

Workouts:  Still running and going to barre regularly 

Looking forward to: Finding out the gender!