23 weeks

How far along? 23 weeks

Baby Hart is the size of: A large mango.

Total weight gain/loss: Been a few weeks since my last appointment and weigh-in, but I have one this Wednesday and will know then:)

Maternity clothes? Yes, and my awesome mommy-in-law fixed my favorite maternity capris that were nearly falling apart- yay!!!

Stretch marks? Not yet.

Sleep:  Slept AMAZING this week thanks to being at my in-laws!  They took Silas in the pack in play in their room so we didn't have to worry at all about him and could sleep in every morning!  And since we weren't at our noisy apartment it was sooo quiet at night.  Yayyy!!!

Best moment this week:  Getting to be in Iowa and catch up with family and friends!

Miss anything? Laying on my stomach.

Movement: TONS.

Food cravings: I'm one big prego foodie.  I can EAT.

Symptoms:  Been feeling pretty good!

Showing? Well someone said to me, in more of a statement than question form, "So the baby's coming soon?" Um, no.  I'm just a truck.

Gender:  It's a boy!!! And no, I didn't "need" to have a girl!:) And yes, 2 boys will be just as fun and fabulous as the "perfect" American dream boy and girl!! (If not more;))

Belly button in or out? Um....I don't even know anymore. ;)

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Adjustments? Everything, always.

Emotions: Excited!!!  Can't wait to snuggle the new lil mister!!!

Learned this week:  That time is FLYING.  Second pregnancies definitely feel like they go a LOT more quickly than the first time around!!

So thankful for:  My in-laws and all their help this week!!

Looking forward to:  House hunting hardcore when we get back to Greenville!

22 weeks

How far along? 22 weeks.

Baby Hart is the size of:  A spaghetti squash.

Total weight gain/loss: 5 pounds as of the last appointment, but it's been a few weeks since that- I'm sure it's much more by now;-)

Maternity clothes? Oh yes.

Stretch marks? Not yet...

Sleep: It's about to be amazing, cause we're in Iowa visiting Jason's parents!  No truck noises outside all night! ;-)  And Mom Hart is gonna take Silas' pack n play into her room so we can sleep in the rest of our time here- wooot!!!

Best moment this week:  Having our appointment with the specialist go SO well!!! The baby is FINE as far as they can tell, and the procedure for the 6th digit should be minor!  Also, getting to visit everyone in Iowa again- it's been over 2 years since we've been here!  The last time we were here I was pregnant with Silas! :-)

Miss anything? Sneezing without peeing. Yes.

Movement: TONS.  And apparently taking off and landing in a plane makes the little guy wiggle even more!

Food cravings:  FOOD.

Symptoms:  Sciatica, though that's been better.  Some girly "discomfort" to use gentle lingo.  Pregnancy is so pretty;)

Showing?  Yes, oh yes.

Gender:  It's a BOY!!!

Belly button in or out? Still slightly in... but only slightly ;-)

Wedding rings on or off?  On.

Adjustments? Needing a chiro adjustment desperately!  Was going to go to one in SC before we left till I found out the fine print on their pricing- SHEESH.  No way.

Emotions: Excited!!!

Learned this week:  That flying with a 22 month old and being 22 weeks pregnant is MAYHEM.  Glad at least Silas and I both needed potty breaks all the time.

So thankful for:  A great appointment with the specialist!  Also a safe flight to Iowa and for the time here!

Looking forward to:  Enjoying this week here with family and friends!

21 weeks

How far along? 21 weeks.

Baby Hart is the size of:  A carrot.

Total weight gain/loss: 5 pounds gained as of the last appointment.

Maternity clothes? Yes, and I would like to ask:  what is the point of maternity pants trying to have zippers and snaps and the whole she-bang like a normal pant?  To feel sexy, eh?  Well that ship has sailed;)  To feel normal?  Again, gone.  I will tell you this, it does succeed in being super uncomfortable and annoying and not being able to be worn after the half-way mark of pregnancy.  Thanks, Old Navy.  Thanks.

Stretch marks?  Not yet, though still the itchy belly- lotsa Aveeno!

Sleep?  The body pillow has really been helping with the uncomfortableness, though it can't do much about the need to pee all night long;)

Best moment this week: Seeing my belly move when the baby kicked!

Miss anything? Raw cookie dough.  Want. It.

Movement: Yes, and got to see my belly bounce and move with him too for the first time!

Food cravings: Mexican.  Must have been thanks to Cinco De Mayo, because up until this week I've been totally off Mexican since I got sick on it the first trimester.  But this week, me and the love for Mexican are back with a bang (Meal plan this week included:  Taco/burrito bar, Mexican Mac N' Cheese, Quesadilla Bake, and Taco Soup).

Symptoms:  Sciatica, though that's finally getting better, and holy BABY BRAIN.  Sheesh, it's been bad.

Showing?  Yep.

Gender:  It's a BOY!!!!

Belly button in or out? Still weird... but mostly out..... but part of it's still clinging in... weird.

Wedding rings on or off?  On.

Adjustments?  I mean, pregnancy is really one big 9 month long adjustment.

Emotions:  A little frustrated at times by some of the typical American dream comments of how having a boy and girl is perfect/the perfect American family has one boy and girl/ blah blah.  Pretty sure no family's perfect, especially based on the gender of their kidlets, and pretty sure I'm pumped beyond belief to have two boys and brothers!

Learned this week: That it's going to be a long, hot summer.So thankful for:  All the prayers and encouraging words from family and friends as we have our appointment tomorrow morning with the specialist!

Looking forward to:  Our appointment tomorrow morning with the specialist- been fighting the nerves and worry all day, but I know God's got a plan no matter what! 

20 weeks

 

 

 

How far along? 20 weeks.

Baby Hart is the size of:  A banana.

Total weight gain/loss: 5 pounds gained as of the last appointment.

Maternity clothes? Yes, and I was able to score some deals on a few new shirts at tank tops from Motherhood at the Tanger Outlets while on our vaca!  Happy to have some more casual maternity clothes;)

Stretch marks?  Not yet, though the belly's getting quite itchy;)  Wait for it..;)

Sleep?  Better, thanks to my fabulous friend Sarah giving me her Boppy Body Pillow!  Woot!

Best moment this week: Going to the Smoky Mountains with some super friends of ours from Chattanooga!

Miss anything? Being able to have Silas snuggle on my lap better:/

Movement: Yes, and Jason finally for sure felt him too!!

Food cravings: Breakfast foods.  You wouldn't even believe all I ate while at the Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg.  And all the breakfast-y goodness I bought at the grocery store yesterday.

Symptoms:  Sciatica, bizarre dreams... had forgotten to mention nose-bleeds that started a few weeks ago, but glad to say none this last week!

Showing?  Yeppers.  I've noticed people look at my belly strange and are obviously relieved when I then speak of being pregnant.  That would be one weird big lunch bump.

Gender:  It's a BOY!!!!

Belly button in or out? Still weird... like 3/4 out 1/4 in:)

Wedding rings on or off?  On.

Adjustments? Looking to set up some chiropractic adjustments soon... please yes.

Emotions: Excited, and honestly a bit intimidated by the big appointment this next Tuesday with the specialist... but fighting the worry!

Learned this week: That bagel thins are a joke... a cruel, cruel joke.

So thankful for:  All the movement I've been feeling, and that Jason could feel it too!

Looking forward to: Our appointment with the specialist next Tuesday and getting some questions answered!

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!!!!