timeline of the bump.

[photo by hc]

how far along?  22 weeks!  the baby is the size of a papaya!  she is about 1lb. and can taste and touch!

weight gain:  14 lbs. + {2 weeks until our next check up}.

maternity clothes?  not yet.  just longer shirts, leggings, and dresses!  i need to get a move on to find some new work pants {so super lazy about that}.  i’m about dunzo with the current work pants!  i’m surprised i made it past 5 but the 6 month mark will be absurd.

sleep:  meh.  some days are good, some days are bad.  it’s not even me getting up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, i just sometimes wake up and have a hard time falling asleep.  my belly hasn’t bothered me yet in making me uncomfortable in any sleeping position but i just pop awake for no reason!

physical state: feeling good!  best time yet.  it’s been a breeze during this second trimester.  i still go to bed early, or at least try to…sometimes there’s just so much to do!

miss anything?  a hot dog and a beer.

baby movement:  the kicks have gotten much more prominent in strength!  she has a tendency to completely stop when hc puts his hand on my belly {much to his dismay}!  she was kicking around when he did read her a bedtime story, ‘i’ll love you forever’, a gift from jane!

food cravings:  hot dogs, beer, seafood.  i still crave salads and fruits.  i still love, love spicy food but baby girl tosses around when i do eat that stuff!

bump status:  bump feels bigger!  i feel bigger!  the belly button is driving me crazy.  it’s a half innie and half outie!  what?!  make up your mind!

gender reveal:  it’s a girl!!!!!!!  yay!  we waited this long to tell everyone because we threw a gender reveal party!  i can’t wait to post it for y’all!  it was so much fun!

timeline of the bump.

[photo by hc]

how far along?  20 weeks!  we’ve made it this far!  the baby should be about 6 inches long and weighs about 9 oz.!

weight gain:  14 lbs.  not so bad.  a 3 lbs. weight gain…i was expecting another five!  it’s a little nerve-wracking to get up on that scale!

maternity clothes?  nope.  dresses are my best friend this summer!  plus, my leggings are my other staple.  i made it to the 5 month mark with the work pants but again, i’m pushing the limit or i should say the button…because i think the button is about to pop off my pants!

sleep:  good sleep is sporadic.  there are days where i can sleep a full night but of late, i have had a lot of restless nights.  my body is physically tired but my mind can’t fall asleep.  i go to bed at 10 pm or 10:30 pm because i feel very tired but my thoughts won’t shut down!  grrrr!

physical state:  overall, i’m feeling good.  not very exhausted but at the end of a very long day, those tootsies can feel tired!  skin is better, headaches have tapered off, and energy levels are great.  i just need to get a good night’s rest!

miss anything?  i’ve been drinking more decaf with hc being home but it’s not the same :p  i’m really wanting all kinds of sushi and a nice deli sandwich!

baby movement:  the baby’s kicks and movements have gotten stronger!  they were faint pops before but now it’s a little more of a punch!  hc felt the baby move for the first time last week!  yay!  i only felt the baby move before if i was laying down but now, while i am up and about, i feel the baby’s movements!

food cravings:  it’s become a little bit more well rounded.  i’m eating a little bit of everything and craving something more sweet of late.  i am starting to feel full quicker, which is concerning…especially if your brain is telling you that you are still hungry!

bump status:  bump feels the same, althoughhhhhhh…my belly button is acting conspicuous!  it’s trying to be something it’s not…an outie!!!  eeekkkkk!  the belly button started to flatten out a couple of weeks ago but now it’s trying to disguise itself.

gender reveal:  hmmmmmm.  boy or girl?  i still get the girl votes from most people.  apparently, my friends think they are physic!  they have these premonitions on the baby being a girl!  only a gender reveal party will tell!

timeline of the bump.

[photo by hc]

how far along? 18+ weeks {pic was a little delayed, due to me waiting for hubby charming to come home!}

weight gain: 11 lbs. + {official reporting will happen at my 20 week check up!  duh, it’s like so 80’s to own a scale!}.  oy, what will that number be?!  eek!

maternity clothes? not yet!  still rocking the pre-pregnancy clothes!  beetee-w, a shout out to my dear friend andrea for letting me raid her maternity wear…i scored a pair of seven jeans, amongst other items!  woo!!!!  i know that the 3rd trimester will for sure be the maternity wear time!

sleep: doing well.  sleeping through the night.  the bedtime is still early {ahem, 10 pm y’all} but hey, i might as well get my beauty sleep in before this lil’ bugger gets here!  there have been some random nights where i have made it to 10:30 pm, hehehe.

physical state: still feeling great!  acne is under control, thank goodness!  i still get a bit out of breath but i’m doing much better.  feeling the best i have ever felt.  the calm before the 3rd trimester storm!

miss anything? did i mention i’ve graduated to iced de-caf americanos?  it’s the perfect summer drink for me {although i’ve only drank it twice thus far – ha!}.  I randomly get it on a sunny afternoon and it reminds me of the old relationship i use to have with it’s regular kind before this bebe broke us up.  i dream of bagels and lox.

baby movement: oh em gee.  i’m feeling it.  it started around the 17 week mark and has progressed since!  little pressure pops here and there!  little kicks now and then…crazeeeeey!  hubby charming can’t really feel it yet since it’s so faint.

food cravings: still wanting everything fruity!  i’ve developed a wee little craving for something sweet now and then but it’s still not like how it use to be.  i use to eat dessert twice a day but now it’s more like once a week!  aannddd, i’m really into salads right now. all kinds of salads.  yum.

bump status: bump is bigger!  some days it feels like it tripled in size and some days i feel the same.  sometimes i feel like a nut and sometimes i don’t 😉

gender reveal: not yet!  coming soon!  ooooohhhhhhh!