Photo catchup

Weeks 21-24- starting in the left upper, 22 in the right uper, left lower 23 weeks, and 24 weeks with my best friend Ashley in the lower left!

25 down....15 to go!

Pictures are back!  I will catch up and post all of them from the last few weeks this weekend!

How far along: 25 weeks 1 day

How big is baby: the size of a head of cauliflower. 13.6-14.8 inches long and 1.5-2.5 lbs. according to TheBump. 

Weight Gain/Loss: 8 lbs. total

Maternity clothes: mixing and matching.  I do love my jeans I got from Old Navy though!

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: better, but I think it's because I'm just exhausted when I finally get to bed.

Best Moment of the Week: all of the movement is still surreal to me and I love it!

Movement: Yes! It is an amazing feeling- I'm sure I'll be tired of the kicks by the end, but I'm loving it now.

Symptoms: growing belly, getting full faster

Food Cravings: Soups and not my ordinary foods- always looking for something new to try recently.

Gender: We'll find out in January or early February!
 

24

How far along: 24 weeks 1 day

How big is baby: the size of a cantalope

Weight Gain/Loss: up about 5 lbs. total

Maternity clothes: I've noticed a lot in the last week that I'm able to mix and match maternity and non-maternity clothing.

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: better last night, but I think that was because J was home from traveling for work

Best Moment of the Week: Feeling lots of movement& reaching 24 weeks which equals-viability week!!!

Movement: Yes! It is an amazing feeling- I'm sure I'll be tired of the kicks by the end, but I'm loving it now.

Symptoms: growing belly

Food Cravings: Still craving a donut- I gave in this morning! and Fall Soups

Gender: We'll find out in January or early February!

Still no picture this week, hopefully our internet will be up and working soon! 

23 Weeks

How far along: 23 weeks

How big is baby: the size of a grapefruit- about 10.5-12 inches long, 12-20 ounces so hopefully past the l lb. mark!

Weight Gain/Loss: up about 5 lbs. total

Maternity clothes: I've noticed a lot in the last week that I'm able to mix and match maternity and non-maternity clothing.

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: Last night was horrible.  I've gotten a few good nights in the past week

Best Moment of the Week: Feeling lots of movement, progress on the baby's room, and making decisions about the room.

Movement: Yes! It is an amazing feeling- I'm sure I'll be tired of the kicks by the end, but I'm loving it now.

Symptoms: growing belly, insomnia

Food Cravings: Popcorn still, and I've been craving a donut- I just haven't given into the craving yet.

Gender: We'll find out in January or early February!

Still no picture this week, hopefully our internet will be up and working soon!  They are working on the problem. (We just changed providers thanks to a hefty discount with the hubby's work and it's a new tower- we are the only one on it, so we are dealing with the quirks.  Eventually it will work!)  Until then I have the internet at work and if needed at home on hub's phone.

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22 weeks

How far along: 22 weeks

How big is baby: the size of a papaya

Weight Gain/Loss: I honestley haven't been on the scale in about a week so who knows!

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants/and or shirts depending on the day.

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: Not so well, althought the last few nights have been better

Best Moment of the Week: cooler weather and rain I guess.

Movement: Yes! It is an amazing feeling- I'm sure I'll be tired of the kicks by the end, but I'm loving it now.

Symptoms: growing belly, insomnia

Food Cravings: Popcorn- air popped, no butter, no salt- I've eaten it 3 days this week

Gender: We'll find out in January or early February!

Labor Signs: None.

What I am Looking Forward too: The cooler temperatures, celebrating this miracle, getting the nursery together, and I know not baby related but......the holidays- I will admit I'm ready for some Christmas music :)

No picture again this week because our internet is not working at home.  I'll post a picture update when it is.

Any advice for first time parents?  I have been reading everything I can get my hands on, but feel like a fellow mom's advice is the best-

21 weeks

How far along: 21 weeks

How big is baby: the size of a pomagranet

Weight Gain/Loss: +3-5 lbs

Maternity clothes: Maternity pants/and or shirts depending on the day.

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: Horrible the last week. I've had heartburn that pretty much prevents laying flat for long periods of time.

Best Moment of the Week: A good report from MFM on Tuesday and seeing Tiny Ivy again.

Movement: Yes! More so at night when I'm relaxing after dinner, but I do feel it quite a bit throughout the day

Symptoms: growing belly, heartburn, insomnia

Food Cravings: Nothing really, haven't had many cravings since early on.

Gender: We'll find out in January or early February!

Labor Signs: None.

What I am Looking Forward too: Working on the baby's room and the fall season!