19 weeks

How far along? 19 weeks.

Baby Hart is the size of:  An heirloom tomato.... strange one, huh?;)  But actually, according to our ultrasound, more precisely 10 ounces :)

Total weight gain/loss: 5 pounds gained as of last week's appointment!

Maternity clothes? Oh yes.

Stretch marks?  Not yet.

Sleep?  Going to the bathroom a LOT in the night...

Best moment this week: Getting to find out the gender!!

Miss anything? Unlimited amounts of caffeine.  We got to spend some time at my sister-in-law's house with her family, and she made AMAZING iced coffee.  Limiting my intake of that was not easy;)

Movement: Yes, loving it!  Jason thinks he felt it too but not 100% sure yet;)

Food cravings: I had chicken tenders at Ikea that I may dream about for months to come.

Symptoms:  Sciatica, weird crazy dreams, heartburn.

Showing?  Oh, yes... yes.

Gender:  It's a BOY!!!!! So excited for Silas to have a lil brother close in age, and dreaming of pulling out all his old boxes of clothes for the new baby to wear!!!

Belly button in or out? It's weird... like 3/4 out 1/4 in;)

Wedding rings on or off?  On.

Adjustments? Adjusting to some news we learned about in the ultrasound... more on that in a bit.

Emotions:  Relieved to know the gender and so happy for another boy.  Fighting worry somewhat though for sure...

Learned this week: We learned some hard news in the ultrasound, but hopefully it will be something minor.  Our lil man has a 6th digit developing on his left hand, a sort of 6th finger.  There is bone in it, so it will mean surgery for him.  The extent of the surgery/surgeries will depend on how and how much it develops.  We're hoping that's "all" it is, but are going in on May 13th to see a specialists and get a high level ultrasound and some tests done to see if there is any other condition or syndrome connected.  They didn't see anything on our previous ultrasound that indicates there is something else going on, and hopefully these next tests and ultrasound will say the same.  Leaving any appointment with anything but good news is certainly not easy (and it didn't help that the doctor we saw that day was Mr. Socially-inept and had the opposite of bedside manner:P).

So thankful for:  The day and age we live in, and all the tools, equipment, and knowledge God has blessed us with in these times to help care for our babies!!

Looking forward to:  Getting some more answers to all these questions!

18 weeks

How far along? 18 weeks.

Baby Hart is the size of:  A bell pepper.

Total weight gain/loss: Still the 3 pounds I know of from my last doc visit, will get an updated weight check at my appointment on Friday!

Maternity clothes? Yep.

Stretch marks? Not yet.

Sleep? Ouch.

Best moment this week: Easter!!!

Miss anything? Being able to lay on my stomach. 

Movement: Yes, loving it!  Jason still hasn't been able to feel any yet, but hopefully soon!

Food cravings:  Still lotsa bagels and cream cheese.  Food in general, really;)

Symptoms:  Sciatica, uff da.  Lotsa back pain and aches.

Showing?  Well, clipping my toe nails yesterday felt like running a marathon, so yes.

Gender:  We'll find out this Friday as long as the baby isn't modest;)

Belly button in or out?  Both;)

Wedding rings on or off?  On.

Adjustments?  Wishing for some chiropractic adjustments.  Missing my chiro in Chattanooga for sure:p

Emotions:  Excited, and so, so grateful.

Learned this week:  Where my favorite maternity hoodie was hiding the last couple weeks!  How we "lost" something in this tiny apartment is beyond me;) but I'm very glad to have found it:)

So thankful for:  A healthy pregnancy so far with this one, and all the way with Silas. I met a lady at church this week who had no living children, but 3 in heaven. 3 miscarriages in 1 year's time, and one was at 20 weeks along.  I cannot imagine.  I am so grateful, and so humbled.  Would you pray with this lady with me?

Looking forward to:  Finding out the gender!!!!!!!!!! 3 days!!!!!!!!

17 weeks

How far along? 17 weeks.

Baby Hart is the size of:  An onion.  Not the cutest comparison ever;)

Total weight gain/loss: Still the 3 pounds I know of from my last doc visit, will get an updated weight check at my appointment next week!

Maternity clothes? Yes, and I've discovered that since I was employed at a school during my last pregnancy, I don't have a lot of good "stay at home mom" maternity clothes.  I have lots of nice pants and dress shirts.  So I'm wearing Jason's shirts a lot already;)

Stretch marks? Not yet...

Sleep: Sleep is definitely starting to hurt:/

Best moment this week: Not being able to get x-rays at my dental visit today.... one of the only nice rules of being pregnant;)

Miss anything? Being able to take allergy medicine.  The pollen here is unreal. 
Movement: Yes, lots of it!! And I even could feel it on the outside this week too!  Haven't gotten Jason to feel it yet, but hopefully soon!

Food cravings:  Sweets and french fries.

Symptoms:  Sciatica, still.  Feet getting unbearably sore after barely being on them.

Showing?  Yes, and today was the first day strangers out in public felt brave enough to congratulate me and ask how far along I was:)  The cruel side of me wanted to act aghast and say I wasn't pregnant, but I'm not really that cruel over-all;)

Gender:  Started thinking boy more this week.

Belly button in or out?  In.... technically;)  Getting less-in ;)

Wedding rings on or off?  On.

Adjustments?  Adjusting positions of sleep a lot in the night.... all 2 of them;) Which side to crunch next, that is the question.

Emotions:  Super pumped and excited!  When I made my next dental appointment after mine today, I talked about how my hubby would have to watch my kid.... then realized it would be kidS! :)

Learned this week:  That I need a whole mocha-lotta more protein during pregnancy.  I've known I need more calories/more food/lotsa nutrients but I didn't know the main thing I need to nearly double-up on is pure protein.

So thankful for: The resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Saviour!!  I am so excited about Easter, I could bust!!!  What an amazing celebration of life, and I'm SO grateful that Jesus died and rose for my son and baby!!!

Looking forward to:  Finding out the gender!!!!!!!!!! SO soon!!!!

16 weeks

How far along? 16 weeks

Baby Hart is the size of:  An avocado.

Total weight gain/loss: 3 pounds gained.

Maternity clothes? Still a hodge-podge of whatever I need to do to make it work;)

Stretch marks? Not yet;)

Sleep:   Been a bit better thanks to our neighbors above is being out of tome for a while;)

Best moment this week: Had a great 16 week doctor's appointment and got to hear that precious heartbeat again!

Miss Anything? Drinking unlimited amounts of caffeine.

Movement:  Yes, for sure now!!! Loving the little kicks!!!

Food cravings:  Food. Lots of food. Nice to not be nauseas anymore;)

Symptoms:  been feeling a lot better again! Still nasty sciatica, but feeling better over-all.

Have you started to show yet:  Yes, yes.

Gender prediction: Thinking girl just cause I've been so much sicker than I was with Silas, but that means it's probably a boy;)

Belly Button in or out?  In.

Wedding rings on or off?  On.

Adjustments:  Adjusting my clothes a lot still;)

Emotions:  Very excited and happy to find out the gender earlier than we thought, in 2 1/2 weeks!

Learned this week: learned a lot more about Erb's Palsey, which Silas had after he was born for a few weeks, and the higher risks that puts Baby Hart #2 at.  A little unnerving, but trusting God!

So thankful for:  Being able to find out the gender sooner than originally planned, as long as the munchkin cooperates!:)

Looking forward to:  Finding out the gender!!!! Can you tell???;);):)

Other highlights: I told Silas I felt the baby kick, and he signed "sorry"! Lol! Too cute:)

15 weeks

How far along? 15 Weeks

Baby Hart is the size of:  An orange

Total weight gain/loss: Thanks to our scale that's not working, I'll just be weighing in at the doctor;)  So we'll get this updated next week at my next appointment:)

Maternity clothes? A marvelous mix of maternity clothes/regular clothes/whatever else I need to do to make myself "fit" into anything.

Stretch marks? Not yet;)

Sleep:  Yeah.  Right.  Last week's comment still stands.

Best moment this week: Having an incredibly dear childhood friend come visit with her little girl!  So amazing and surreal to watch our kids play together, and think about how we played together at that lil age too!

Miss Anything? Peeing less often than my toddler.

Movement:  There were definitely times I think I felt movement and one time I'm 99% sure I felt him/her;)

Food cravings:  Been eating a lot of sweets lately.

Symptoms: Felt all first-trimester-y again this week, with the glorious puking and all:P  Been getting a bit more uncomfy too.... the ribs are starting to get taken over;)

Have you started to show yet:  Yep!

Gender prediction: Thinking girl just cause I've been so much sicker than I was with Silas....

Belly Button in or out?  In.

Wedding rings on or off?  On.

Adjustments: Stretching a lot to get my ribs some room.

Emotions: Felt a little blah this week just from feeling sick again- thought that nastiness was behind me:P  Excited for the appointment next week though!!

Learned this week: That this second trimester may not be as easy-peasy as it was with Silas;)

So thankful for:  Being pregnant!! Even though it feels cruddy and I'm NOT a "good" pregnant lady, it's so worth it!

Looking forward to:  Finding out the gender!!!! And our appointment next week... where I'll be asking the doctor if we can find out the gender a bit earlier than May 5th since we're seeing family and friends the week before!  Hoping he lets us!!