Week 19

Your Baby: Week 19

Vernix caseosa, a greasy white substance made of lanugo, oil and dead skin cells (yum) now coats baby's skin, shielding it from the amniotic fluid. (Picture yourself after a nine-month bath, and the need for protection makes sense.) You might actually get to see the vernix at birth, especially if baby is premature.

How far along? 19 weeks

Weight gain/loss: Down 13 pounds

Maternity clothes? Nope

Stretch marks?

None.

Sleep? Sleep is still pretty good, although it would be better if Austin would sleep through the night :)

Best moment this week? Christmas this past weekend

Food cravings? Nothing

Gender:

Team Green this time around

Belly button in or out?

In

Movement?

Flutters here and there, nothing consistent yet

What I miss?

Eating

What I'm looking forward to:

Leaving tomorrow for Dallas :)

Milestones: Nothing this week

Project 52- Week 50

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree
Don't mind the crooked tree topper :)

Winter Craft

Keeping a toddler entertained when it is freezing outside is a bit of a challenge. Especially when you are pregnant and not feeling 100%. Thankfully Austin love to paint and JoAnn's Fabrics had wooden masks on sale for $1 a piece. Perfect craft for a cold winter day.

We let them dry during nap time

Feeling Crafty Follow-Up

Last Friday I posted a sneak peek of a craft project that I worked on for Austin one day while he was napping. He loves our Christmas tree, so I decided to make him his own that we could put on the wall and he could decorate all day long. I found the inspiration on Pinterest, and needless to say Austin's Felt Tree was a hit. Oh and please excuse the ugliness of the floors, we are in the process of putting down new tile.

Week 18

Your Baby: Week 18

Your fetus has become amazingly mobile (at least compared to you), passing the hours yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking and swallowing. And, baby's finally big enough that you'll be able to feel those movements soon.

How far along? 18 weeks

Weight gain/loss: Down 14 pounds

Maternity clothes? Not yet, although I did buy some leggings this past weekend.

Stretch marks?

None.

Sleep? Sleep is alright

Best moment this week? Michael was off last week so we enjoyed lots of family time.

Food cravings? Nothing

Gender:

Team Green this time around

Belly button in or out?

In

Movement?

Flutters here and there, nothing consistent yet

What I miss?

Eating

What I'm looking forward to:

Christmas this weekend

Milestones: Nothing this week

Project 52- Week 49

Feeling crafty...
More to next Tues :)

Project 52- Week 48

Little blurry but that doesn't take away from his cuteness!!

16 Weeks

Your Baby: Week 16

Watch what you say... tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean the little one can now pick up your voice. Eyebrows, lashes and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming. And, if you're interested, an ultrasound might be able to determine gender.

How far along? 16 weeks

Weight gain/loss: Down 14.5 pounds I chalk a few of those lost pounds to the fact that I had the flu this weekend

Maternity clothes? Not yet

Stretch marks?

None.

Sleep? Sleep is ok, getting up maybe once a night to pee.

Best moment this week? My stomach flu is finally gone!!

Food cravings? Nothing, I still have an aversion to most foods.

Gender:

Team Green this time around

Belly button in or out?

In

Movement?

I "think" I might have felt a flutter

What I miss?

Eating

What I'm looking forward to:

Feeling 100% better from this stupid stomach flu

Milestones: All my blood work came back negative for the second trimester screening which is good.

Project 52- Week 47

What Fall does to our backyard

Thankful Thursday

Thanksgiving might be my favorite food holiday, and this years feast did not disappoint. There were about 12-, including Michael's family that came down from Virginia. of us that enjoyed tons of food.

Menu

Appetiziers
Stuffed Mushrooms
Spinach dip
Cheese, meats, and crackers

Dinner
Fried turkey
Oven roasted turkey
Ham
Stuffing
Mashed potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Coleslaw
Cranberry Sauce
Bread

Dessert
Pumpkin pie
Red velvet cheesecake
Lemon meringue pie
Chocolate chip cookies
Pumpkin Roll


Here are a few pictures from last weeks Thanksgiving.