19 weeks

At 19 weeks...
*I've begun to feel you...though those flutters they say happen feel like constant somersaults in my stomach.
*LEG CRAMPS are evil!  Then to follow those up I have had a constant charlie horse in my calf for 4 days.  ARG!
*Saturday I was bored so I did some "window shopping" on the computer for cute outfit ideas!  Your daddy was not a fan of most of the things I picked.
*We went bowling for Seth's birthday on Saturday and bowling with my belly in the way was a challenge (but I won!)
*One more week until we find out if we will be bring home Mia or Xander!  Either way I am thrilled, but I will be happy to not have to call you by both names anymore!

18 Weeks

At 18 weeks...
*I experienced my first leg cramp while sleeping and it hurt like no other!
*I am exhausted...who knew something the size of a bell pepper could drain me.
*When talking to you I call you Mia or Xander...can't wait until I know who you are (April 12 will not be here soon enough)!
*Your Aunt Sara took her first mini belly shot photo shoot!  I love this photo of me telling you how much I love you already, no matter how uncomfortable or weird I feel...it doesn't change that you are the best thing to ever happen to your daddy and I!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo by Sara Green

Let's compare...
To the left, my belly at 16 weeks...a little bulge
To the right, my belly at 18 weeks...more rounded...who knew two weeks could change so much!

17 weeks

At 17 weeks...
*I am patiently awaiting getting to feel you move (I have had a few indications that I may have felt it, but not sure)
*Completed my first handmade project for your room (so cute!)
*Felt a lot of feelings about what is happening to my body, I love you, but it's emotional to see what is happening to my body
*Have started sorting some of your baby items and can't wait to wash it all and organize it!

Weekend Baby Project

Completed the first baby project this weekend!
Our nursery theme is frogs, turtles and fish...so three simple felt/fabric samplers ready to be hung in a fun art collage!

16 weeks

At 16 weeks...
*Once again I got to hear your heartbeat (though Daddy missed this appointment)
*You continue to suck all my energy, for a morning person this has made getting up each day extremely difficult
*I bought bathing suits for this summer...maternity suits are no fun!
*April 12...we find out if we will be bringing home our baby girl or baby boy!

15 weeks

15 weeks--taken by Sara Green

At 15 weeks...
*I feel as "normal" as I have since finding out your arrival
*We have definitely settled on a boy's name and a girl's name...I use them interchangeably when talking to you
*Sleeping has become a challenge...insomnia, positions, having to pee all night long
*I have very few clothes left that hide my bump...you are make your coming arrival known!

14 weeks

14 Weeks

At 14 weeks
*I made it to the second trimester!
*I celebrated my 26th birthday!
*I missed out on skiing and tubing to keep you safe :(
*I ate lunch meat! :0  I couldn't fight my Subway cravings anymore!
 *I felt better...still tired, but no real nausea.  Though, I do have some crazy taste thing in my mouth that reminds me of vomit! 

Let's recap my belly growth...

11 weeks...stretching of the belly evident

10 weeks...is that even classified as a bump?!

12 weeks...that is a bump!

13 weeks...looks more like a bulge!