23 Week Update

How far along? 23 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Shudder
Maternity clothes? I have taken over Colby's tee-shirt drawer!
Stretch marks? Only one that I can see.
Sleep: I want a bigger bedroom so I can have my own bed...my back and belly pillow takes up the whole bed and all I do is flip and flop.
Best moment this week: Getting my office moved and the paint up on the walls of the nursery.
Movement: He won't stay still. I swear I have the most active kiddo ever.
Food cravings: Nothing sounds good to be honest.
Gender: Team Peen!
Labor Signs: Had some preterm contractions, but it was due to an infection.
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: The ability to go on a diet when I feel like my weight is creeping up.
What I am looking forward to: Getting all the baby items out of the guestroom and setup in the nursery.
Weekly Wisdom: Disorganization is so stressful.
Milestones: I would say getting my office moved was a HUGE milestone. It was packed full of work, personal, and corporate stuff paperwork and files.

22 Week Update

How far along? 22 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Up 8 lbs I think.
Maternity clothes? Lounging in anything comfy including Colby's tee-shirt stash! I swear people are giving me looks at my shooting deer and drinking beer shirt days.
Stretch marks? Just one...his name is Herbie.
Sleep: Not good...I only sleep good if I have the whole bed to myself.
Best moment this week: Realizing that I am not at fault for a LOT of things.
Movement: He is getting grounded for kicking and punching me so much!
Food cravings: Uh...cold sweet things I suppose.
Gender: Totally a weiner.
Labor Signs: None...just stretching pains.
Belly Button in or out? Can we say stretched??
What I miss: I miss strawberry margaritas! I really really needed one this week.
What I am looking forward to: Getting the nursery going.
Weekly Wisdom: People can be completely warped and wrong, but think their way of thinking and doing is normal.
Milestones: Colby is on the mend after a early early morning in the emergency room.

Bundle of Boy!

Wow...I have sorely neglected my blog! I blame it on the craptastic few weeks I have had!

Anywhoo...the news has been released and we will be having a little boy in about 4 months! Colby and I can hardly wait of course. All the current mothers who surround me tell me that I am ridiculous for wanting this pregnancy to end, as that is when chaos starts. I am not naive enough to think that a baby is all giggles and goodness. I am ready to be a mama, and to start my own family. While I do value my sleep, I also happily embrace all the tears, runny noses, tantrums, and total unease! All in all we are creating our family, and that means more to me than anything.

We are becoming more and more prepared as each day passes. So far we have our crib, changing table, jumparoo, swing, bouncer, baby bjorn, crib tent, baby quilt, breathable bumper, 12 cloth diapers, diaper bag, and a couple cutsey baby boy items. We are getting closer and closer! The one thing we don't have is a name. I am leaning more towards the name Gerrit James Van Wagenen, but I don't think Colby is entirely sold on it yet. So if anyone has any ideas please let me know!

Each day I am trying to get more and more prepared. We are currently in the process of converting my office into a nursery, and my guestroom into a half office. It is an unbelievable pain! Especially as Colby is working so much and has little time to give me a hand. I am hoping next weekend though we will have an empty room and paint rollers in hand!

17 Week Update

How far along? 17 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: My doctor's scale says I gained 4lbs...grrr.
Maternity clothes? Same as last week...still wearing the baggy clothes.
Stretch marks? Just one still...his name is Herbie.
Sleep: Has become harder as I am very uncomfortable. I still find I spend most of my night peeing, rather than sleeping.
Best moment this week: The dentist told me that I only needed to get my wisdom teeth out...which is like DUH!
Movement: This baby dances about for Coldplay
Food cravings: Fruit...it's kinda weird.
Gender: While my hunch is girl...I have been thinking about how much fun it would be to have a boy!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: My normal body...I just look like I am fat...not pregnant...BOO! Same as last week.
What I am looking forward to: Colbert's birthday! Yay!
Weekly Wisdom: Cloth diapers are so expensive, but will save me money in the end.
Milestones: I am still thinking my teeth are the biggest milestone! I hadn't been to the dentist in 4 YEARS!! The dentist was very impressed with my teeth, and the hygienist told me I had pretty teeth.

::WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH::

We had another doctor's appointment yesterday and all is looking FANTASTICO! The baby's heartrate was 147 and it all looks excellent! Next month is our big teeny peenie or wankadooda reveal...can't wait!!!

The doctor gave me a prescription for some lovely little pain pills to help with the intense headaches that I have been struggling with, and gave me a green light for calcium supplements. She quirked a smile when I told her even chocolate milk made me want to gag...not a big fan of the cow juice.

The weight gain is starting to kick in! Grrr...yes I know it is natural when you are pregnant...but egad! I just lost 20lbs before I was pregnant and it makes me wanna cry when I see old familiar numbers again. I do think I packed on a bit too much this last month so I am going to be more conscious of what I am eating. The goal is to gain 15-25lbs at the end of these 9 months...not more. So looks like salads and more veggies for me!!!

Week 16

How far along? 16 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I am totally avoiding the scale...although my boss did say "Aren't you supposed to be gaining weight and not losing!! You are looking great!!" So I have hope!
Maternity clothes? Love my maternity jeans, my super stretchy yoga pants, and oh yeah Colbert's tee-shirts!
Stretch marks? Just one still...his name is Herbie.
Sleep: Has been hit or miss lately. I find I spend most of my night peeing, rather than sleeping.
Best moment this week: I made Colbert's Easter basket! I love doing sweet things!
Movement: Baby moved for the first time last week...total uterus somersault!
Food cravings: Deli sandwiches...turkey mainly still.
Gender: While my hunch is girl...I have thinking about how much fun it would be to have a boy!
Labor Signs: Only after a big meal...jk.
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: My normal body...I just look like I am fat...not pregnant...BOO!
What I am looking forward to: Umm....My doctor appt on Wednesday. I always seem to worry about losing the baby.
Weekly Wisdom: If anyone falls over in an aisle while juggling three thing and hunching down you should offer some help to that person.
Milestones: I finally have energy to get moving around the house! So the laundry is nearly done, and the house is starting to look normal.

Holy Guacamole!

My first tri I was plagued with morning sickness, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, and EXTREME exhaustion. I finally have reached the 2nd trimester and while I am not naive to the fact that not all nasty side effects disappear for everyone, but holy moly! The headaches I was supposed to get in 1st tri have hit.

I have never experienced migraines, but this little one is hot headed and making me quite miserable. The headaches start out as a dull pain, then magnify and finally explode. I just want to lay very still and not move.

So far not much is helping, but I am trying to drink more water and to eat a bit more. Tylenol doesn't touch this sucker...but sleep does cure it. So looks like I am heading to bed.

Like I said before...having a baby makes me deliriously happy. However...PREGNANCY DOES NOT MAKE ME ALL PUPPIES AND RAINBOW HAPPY!