20 Weeks

How far along? 20 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I am up 12 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Some but only wear them when I go out
Sleep: partially.
Best moment this week: ordering the crib!
Movement: here and there!
Food cravings: the usually
Gender: GIRL!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Comfortable sleeping
What I am looking forward to: Getting the room all set!
Weekly Wisdom: nothing
Milestones: Halfway point and Crib!

19 Weeks

How far along? 19 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I am up 11 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Some but only wear them when I go out
Sleep: partially.
Best moment this week: the ultrasound!!!!
Movement: here and there!
Food cravings: still French Fries and Popsicle!
Gender: GIRL!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Comfortable sleeping
What I am looking forward to: Next week will be halfway!!!
Weekly Wisdom: nothing
Milestones: Finding out we are having a baby girl!

Ultrasound!

We had a very exciting week! We had our big ultrasound on Tuesday. It was 40 minutes of pure bliss. Just watching our little monkey move around was incredible. She looked just perfect in every way. Yes I said SHE! We are having a baby girl! We could not be any happier.

Above is the newest picture of her. It is amazing how much she has grown into. When we first saw the image we were in awe of how different she looked from the first ones we had received! This whole experience is precious and brings me to tears thinking about it. I am seriously amazed that I am growing another person inside of me.

We have not picked out names yet. We had a few but now we are not so sure. I think we will be looking for a while! We have a middle name down - Joyce. That is my Grandma's name. She is very important to me. She is a warrior in her own right and is one of the greatest people I know. I am happy to share a part of her with my daughter. When our baby girl is here that will make 4 generations of woman in our family. The thought of that is wonderful. I can not believe it! Few people can say that!

At first I was a little nervous about having a girl! I am a very "boyie" person! I like sports and to rough house and the thought of dolls and princesses scares me! But I have come to realize that it doesn't matter if I know anything about those things because I can learn. Plus, at one point in my life I loved those things too, so I am sure it will all coming pouring back to me! Our baby girl will like whatever she wants, if she love sports like us well thats great! if she likes dolls then I will get her the sports one! Just Kidding! I will get her whatever she wants!

I am just glad she is healthy and growing well! I am ecstatic to meet her in a few months! It seems to be flying by! I just hope Eric and I can be as exceptional parents as mine were for me. I learned so much about myself and life from both my mother and my father and I just hope I do half as good a job as they did for me!

18 Weeks

How far along? 18 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I am up 9 lbs total according to my doctor yesterday
Maternity clothes? just bought my first pair of jeans!
Sleep: partially. can not get comfortable at all.
Best moment this week: hearing the heartbeat!
Movement: nothing distinct yet
Food cravings: still French Fries and Popsicle! but as for food I never liked before-Peaches!
Gender: I still think it's a Boy, Eric thinks Girl.. We don't mind either way!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Comfortable sleeping
What I am looking forward to: The big Ultrasound on Tuesday!!!!
Weekly Wisdom: nothing
Milestones: nothing really

17 Weeks

How far along? 17 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I am up 8 lbs total
Maternity clothes? two pairs of shorts and a shirt!
Sleep: sleeping but after my nightly wake up for the bathroom it is taking a LONG time to go back to bed...
Best moment this week: buying clothes!
Movement: Sometimes I think I feel a flutter but not sure
Food cravings: still French Fries and Popsicle!
Gender: I still think it's a Boy, Eric thinks Girl.. We don't mind either way!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Sleeping through the entire night
What I am looking forward to: The big Ultrasound in August
Weekly Wisdom: nothing
Milestones: nothing really

16 Weeks

How far along? 16 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I am up 6.5 lbs total
Maternity clothes? two pairs of shorts and a shirt!
Sleep: sleeping but after my nightly wake up for the bathroom it is taking a LONG time to go back to bed...
Best moment this week: seeing my Grandma
Movement: Not yet, hoping I feel a flutter soon
Food cravings: still French Fries
Gender: I think it's a Boy, Eric thinks Girl.. We don't mind either way!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Sleeping through the entire night.
What I am looking forward to: The big Ultrasound in August
Weekly Wisdom: nothing
Milestones: nothing really