27 weeks along

"For a baby, it's time to trade in the old crown-to-rump measurement for a new head-to-toe standard. So what are your baby’s stats this week (which, coincidentally, is the end of the second trimester)? Fifteen inches — more than a foot long — and triple (or even quadruple) what it was in week 12. His weight is creeping up the charts as well, coming in at just over two pounds. More big news: Your baby may recognize your voice by now, so feel free to serenade your belly (start learning those lullabies!)."
--whattoexpect.com

How far along? 27 Weeks

Maternity clothes? Yeah, the dress I am wearing in this picture, and also got jeans, nightgown and robe, a cute polka dot top, long sleeve top and a dress for my bestie's rehearsal dinner! :) Otherwise I'm totally rocking the PJ shorts and tight tank tops during the day lol

Stretch marks? No new ones!

Sleep: still sleeping great, sometimes I sleep so deep that I don't even wake up to pee! woohoo!!

Best moment this week: So far, talking to someone about insurance and also finding out that our Babies R Us card is beginning to get fixed so hopefully this week we will be able to go buy/ order the rest of the stuff for baby!! :)

Miss Anything? Right now, just laying on my stomach. I miss it SO much!!!

Movement: ALL THE TIME, definitely feeling him quite often and boy is he a strong little guy!!!! It's fun just watching my tummy bounce when he kicks or the strange movement when he pushes out and around. So strange, but so cool!

Food cravings: Still nothing with any consistency  Main thing is a certain food will enter my head and it'll be so clear that I can practically taste it! Sometimes I have to act on those lol

Anything making you queasy or sick: Hamburger. Or burgers unfortunately.

Gender: Boy!!

Symptoms: Heartburn is getting better. The main thing is more back discomfort-- not pain really but sometimes it can get painful.... Otherwise just baby kickin the crap outta me lol

Belly Button in or out? Still hangin on for dear life!

Wedding rings on or off? On, still feelin looser than usual-- strange!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :)

Looking forward to: Oh gosh, I cannot WAIT until the last form comes in to apply for insurance, GETTING insurance to go to the doc to test for gestational diabetes and get cleared or not to fly, hopefully visiting friends and fam in MN this month, and Halloween! It'll be a fun night in watching scary movies and hopefully getting some trick-or-treaters :)

<3

Six and a half months!!

Time is going by so fast!!

"What's up with your baby? He now weighs a full two pounds and measures nine-plus inches. And this week, his eyes, which until now were developing under fused eyelids, start to open. Of course, there's not much to see in there, but if your baby spots a bright light (or hears a loud noise) near your belly, you may notice an increase in fetal activity. (“Hey, I'm in here, Mommy! Where’s the party!”) What accounts for that response? His brain is more developed and sophisticated."
--whattoexpect.com

Wearing one of my mama's awesome retro maternity tops lol :)

How far along? 26 Weeks

Maternity clothes? Some! Lately when I'm around the house I wear the bright blue or pink maternity shorts from my mom and either a cami or one of her maternity tops, but when we go out I often pick leggings or pants/ shorts with the belly band and a maternity or stretchy, long top. I do have a coupon though for clothes at Motherhood Maternity that expires soon so I'm thinking Friday will have to be a shopping day :)

Stretch marks? I do have a few which blows BUT rubbing on that stretch cream twice a day now so *fingers crossed* those will be the only ones!

Sleep: Sleep is good, though I often am still tired during the day.... I'm prolly not getting enough of something but geez it seems like I sleep for ages every night! P.s. My body pillow was the best investment ever. Also the mattress pad.

Best moment this week: Shopping spree for baby! We got lots of great loot (check the photos)! I'm adamant about not getting too many clothes cuz I know he is gonna outgrow em like that, but there are SO many cute outfits!!! We found the outfit he will be wearing at Jason and Jaime's wedding too-- it is the most adorable thing ever! Now if we could only find a baby fedora.... 

Miss Anything? Now that it is autumn/ football season I am seriously hankering for a beer/ hard cider. Almost cried the other day seeing Jesse eat REAL sushi while I ate the vegetarian kind, but oh well. I'm just looking forward to March when I can indulge my drinking and sushi cravings lol

Movement: ALL the time! I read that you should feel like 10 movements an hour around 28weeks... last night he moved/ kicked about 20 times in 30 minutes so I think we be okay haha. When I lay on my side though he can do quite the number on my lower rib. Otherwise I am very entertained by putting my phone on my belly and watching him kick at it.

Food cravings: Nothing too regularly. Apples are now out because I have nightmarish heartburn after eating them (sigh), and sure things sound good but not really craving anything routinely. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Hamburger kind of. I really want to make tacos and see how that goes, but Jesse's goulash and hamburger helper (even though it smells amazing and the noodles taste great) make me gag a tiny bit because I am just not a fan of the hamburger. I finally worked up the nerve to tell him this recently haha!

Gender: Boy!

Symptoms: It seems like heartburn is a fairly regular thing. Like it's always lingering in the back of my throat and when I eat something (like apples) it goes crazy lol. Otherwise, just general aches and obviously the tummy/ kicks are somethin to get used to.

Belly Button in or out? It's hangin on. Jesse says it fluctuates from almost poppin out to barely in. I haven't noticed much change from the first time I noticed it was crazy shallow. Looks pretty strange though. Especially with the scar tissue/ scars from my belly button piercings haha!

Wedding rings on or off? on - so surprised I don't have swollen fingers/toes yet... it actually almost seems as if they are often more loose than usual. I really hope it stays that way!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy/ feeling like a speeding train is headin towards me lol... I do feel very calm and peaceful most of the time though and nothing in the world feels/ has felt as good as stretched out with Jesse's hand on my bump. I love our little family and absolutely cannot wait to meet this little guy <3

Looking forward to: The pizza Jesse is currently bringing home, getting the furniture ordered this week, finishing buying baby stuff (really only have little stuff to get now), and getting insurance figured out so I can be cleared to fly so we can buy tickets to MN for next month!!!!! I am getting SO anxious cuz there are some GREAT deals going on at the moment!!! :-S

And onto the loot we found on our last shopping adventure....

Mom just had to get this hehe-- isn't it cute?

Andrew will be LIVING in onesies if I have anything to say about it lol

Waterproof pad for the mattress

Waterproof pads and two covers (one brown and one blue of course) for the changing pad

Organic surface wipes, dish soap, all-purpose cleaner, hand sanitizer and laundry detergent for baby <3  Love this stuff!

The last one they had tee hee

Tiny baby socks!!! Carters is SUCH a great place!!

Crib bumper

Our new non-gender-specific diaper bag (that either of us can use rather than getting two). I LOVE it, it has insulated pockets for bottle, portable changing pad, a wipe-dispenser pocket, etc.

Free car seat cover

The mobile Jesse picked out. He was very adamant about it being super colorful and noise-making for development (Ah the perks of having a psychologist hubby/ baby daddy haha). He wanted a mirror on it too, but decided the one of baby's rattle will be enough.

Free nursing cover

Changing pad! Love that it has the three side enclosure, AND our dresser/ changing table has a border so it'll be enclosed on all sides. I like that :)

I just HAD to get this... have heard great reviews, and it was on sale!   Nap Nanny

Well, that's all for today folks! Expect another blog soon! 

*if anyone is wondering, the free bottle, nursing cover, car seat cover and baby sling I have received were all thanks to some great offers I got with my first-ever purchase at Motherhood Maternity (see link above)-- it's been GREAT! Only paid about $30 (shipping) for over $140 worth of supplies!*

TTFN <3

25 weeks!!! And an update or two :)

"Your baby is growing by leaps and bounds, reaching nine inches in length and passing the pound and a half mark. Under his skin, capillaries are forming and filling with blood and by week's end, air sacs (also lined with capillaries) will develop in his lungs, getting them ready for that first breath. Mind you, those lungs aren't ready for prime time just yet — but they are developing surfactant, a substance that will help them expand after birth. And speaking of breathing, your baby's tiny nostrils, which have been plugged up until now, are starting to open, and his vocal chords are getting ready to roar."
--Whattoexpect.com

How far along? 25 Weeks, holy geez can't believe we're getting this close already!! :)

Maternity clothes? still wearing most of my old clothes, but the belly band does come in useful with my jeans!! Also got some super 80s maternity wear from my mom haha! Some nice button ups and very comfy shorts and tops :)

Stretch marks? A few, using the cream twice a day but I fear they will be here to stay lol, oh well I guess I am now officially mommy-branded haha...

Sleep: still sleeping great-- even have night where I don't get up until 8 or 9 for the restroom!

Best moment this week: Figuring out how to put the car seat into the stroller lol! 

Miss Anything? Mmmmm hard apple cider!!! And sushi. And lunchmeat! And LAYING ON MY STOMACH!! Ohhhh how I miss that last one!

Movement: all the time, it's fun to see him moving from the outside, or when he is on one side or the other and I look slightly lopsided. He is a strong boy already, sometimes his kicks make me jump!

Food cravings: I swear I have frozen yogurt or ice cream once a day, and apples with caramel dip are becoming more frequent in my diet. Took a blood sugar test for the first time in ages and it was very good so I feel okay about my little indulgences hehe

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really, just getting overheated.

Gender: Boy

Symptoms: Less ligament pain than before (knock on wood), but still get the occasional growing pains and definitely getting heartburn still. Tums are awesome :) Also if I reach too far or twist weird I get the creepiest feeling-- like something is pushing through my stomach muscles. It freaks me out!!

Belly Button in or out? Still in surprisingly! I imagine it won't be for MUCH longer though...

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy :) Will be happier once we have an income and once baby furniture arrives (which we are hoping to order soon! Just waiting for the glider to be back in stock), but it's really funny that I find myself always cradling and touching my stomach these days-- never thought I'd do that lol

Looking forward to: Furniture, getting Jesse's last paycheck so we have a bit of money around, and buying more baby stuff! Babies R Us is my new favorite place hehe

We've also been slowly acquiring baby goodies, here are some pics!

Folding in baby's room

Sleep sack from Grandma Jane <3

Swaddle pod from Grandma Jane

Sorted all the kid's books we have and these are what we are expecting to use in the next year or so. Plenty of Dr. Seuss, and Golden books and some oldies my mom passed down to me :)

We bought this pack the other day-- love it! Shampoo, soap, diaper cream, lotion, oil....

Got some wipes ready for the warmer when baby gets home

Dishwasher basket 

And here is the newly completed Elephant Shelf!!! :-D

Hoping to order furniture soon, so we will be sure to post before and after pictures of all that jazz too :) We found THE cutest swinger/ bouncer and play pack at Babies R Us, as well as a lot of other super cute touches-- can't wait to have the room completed! <3