26 Weeks

Size of baby:

Average size: 13.6-14.8 inches, 1.5-2.2 lb.
Immune system is preparing for the outside world...

Size of an Eggplant

Total weight gain/loss: Find out at next appointment. I think the holidays did me in ;)
Maternity Clothes: Found another maternity jacket at a consignment store in Hammond, La. LOVE getting Great deals
Gender: IT'S A GIRL!!!!
Sleep: Could be better ;)
What I miss: Coca-Cola
Cravings: Avocados, strawberries, and breakfast foods
Symptoms: Middle Back Pain, sometimes it hurts soo bad It takes my breath away :(
Best moment this week: Celebrating Christmas with the family and having a mini surprise shower ;)

Size of baby:

Weeks 21-24 (Month 5): Papaya
Average size: 10.5-11.8 in, 12.7-20.8 oz

Total weight gain/loss: 13 pounds total
Maternity Clothes: Found a jacket at Smarty pants for $20.00 :)
Gender: IT'S A GIRL!!!!
Sleep: Using the bathroom 2-3 times at night :(
What I miss: Running and my running buddies
Cravings: Avocados, strawberries, and breakfast foods
Symptoms: Leg cramps :( Had one soo bad I pulled a muscle :(
Best moment this week: Feeling our baby girl move around and being able to SEE her first kicks. Love them!!!

22 Weeks

How far Along: 22 weeks

Size of baby: Baby is as long as a spaghetti squash. She has stretched to the size of a spaghetti squash and weighs almost a pound. (Length: nearly 11 inches.)



Total weight gain/loss: Find out at next appointment
Maternity Clothes: Need to go shopping for some warmer maternity clothes...
Gender: IT'S A GIRL!!!!
Sleep: Sinuses keeping me up :(
What I miss: Running and my running buddies
Cravings: Nothing in particular right now but I love to eat ;)
Symptoms: Growing ;)
Best moment this week: Feeling our baby girl move around and being able to feel her first kicks. Love them!!!

20 Weeks (Halfway)

How far Along: 20 weeks

Size of baby: Baby is as long as a banana. Your baby has grown as big as a banana. (Length: about 6 1/2 inches from head to bottom, and 10 inches from head to heel.)
Total weight gain/loss: 7
Maternity Clothes: Love me some maternity pants!!! They are soo comfy, I may never give them up ;)
Gender: IT'S A GIRL!!!!
Sleep: Besides having to go the bathroom 3 times per night, I am sleeping great ;)
What I miss: Running and my running buddies
Cravings: Nothing in particular right now but I love to eat ;)
Symptoms: Growing ;)
Best moment this week: Being completely surprised by finding out the gender of our little one. Scott and I were thinking it was going to be a boy and we were totally shocked when we found out our baby is a GIRL :) We are soo excited to have this little blessing.

Finding out the Gender: Our Story

I woke up at 7am, got up and got dressed started drinking my water for the appointment (32-44oz) and was ready to go at 8:30am. I woke Scott up around 8:15 and he was ready by 8:30 as well. We left the house and arrived at the doctors office around 9:00. I signed in and sat down. By 9:30 I realized they hadn't called me back yet for what I thought was my 9:15 appointment. So I went and asked the receptionists. She told me my appointment wasn't until 9:50!!! Now keep in mind I had been drinking all this WATER!! I ended up having to go ahead and go to the bathroom. By 10:00 I was called back. I laid there and the doctor got the images he needed and then began showing us images of our little one. The doctor said, "See this, this is your bladder and it's WAY to full go empty some." Turns out I emptied too much and when I got back the doctor was unable to determine the gender because the baby had moved down. We we devastated thinking we would have to wait another week. Thankfully our doctor was soo nice. He told me to drink some more water and I could come back in about 20 minutes. I was so excited we would get another chance. Waiting felt like hours and the doctor came out and called us back. I had been quietly praying he would be able to determine the gender. I laid down and the doctor said, "the baby turned over!!" Then he announced, "It's a GIRL!!!" I was shocked and said, "Are you sure?" And he said, "YES!!! It's a girl." Scott and I were both so excited and surprised at the same time. It then took us a LONG time to get in touch with all our family. Scott and I then went and celebrated with our friends at Chuy's

19 Weeks!!!

Pregnancy Highlights:
Almost halfway!!!!
How far Along: 19 weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of an heirloom tomato.
Baby equals a large heirloom tomato in size and
weighs 8 1/2 ounces. (length: 6 inches, head to bottom)
Total weight gain/loss: 6 pounds
Maternity Clothes: Went shopping with mom at
motherhood maternity last weekend
Gender: We will find out soon!!!!
November 15, 2011 =) In 4 days!!!
Sleep: Great!!!!
What I miss: Running, taking hot baths
Cravings: Rice Crispy Treats, Candy
Symptoms: Growing ;)
Best moment this week: Feeling the baby move for the first time :)

16 Week!!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How far Along: 16 weeks

Size of baby: Avocado 2 full inches of length
(totaling about 4.5 inches) and now weighs a whopping 3.5 ounces!
Total weight gain/loss: Finally gained 1 Pound!!!
Maternity Clothes: Wearing the same old clothes...
waiting a little longer to go shopping!!
Gender: We will find out on November 15, 2011 =)
Sleep: Getting back to normal
What I miss: Running!!!
Cravings: Apples
Symptoms: Showing ;)
Best moment this week: Gaining a whole pound this week :)

13 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How far Along: 13 weeks

Size of baby: Lemon (3 in. 1.5 oz)
Total weight gain/loss: Same weight
Maternity Clothes: My mom bought me my 1st maternity outfit.
The pants finally fit :)
Gender: Hopefully we will find out in 4 weeks!!!
Sleep: It could be better!! Sinuses are keeping me up!!!
What I miss: Still my shorts :(
Cravings: Strawberries still. Salads, sour candy!!
Symptoms: Showing ;)
Best moment this week: When I asked Skylar my 4 year old niece what she

wanted to name the baby. She said, "Cinderella, because it's perfect." ;)

10 Weeks Update

Pregnancy highlights:

How Far Along: 10 Weeks

Size of baby: Lime (2in, .3oz)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Lost 4 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Anything I can fit in!!!

Gender: Will find out in 8 weeks

Sleep: GREAT!!! I can hardly keep my eyes open, although I am excited about sleeping I really want my energy back!!!

What I miss: My shorts

Cravings: PB and apple jelly sandwiches, sour candy ( Usually eat fruit instead) Love strawberries, pineapple and peaches, Salads with sunflower seeds and ranch dressing, salty foods

Symptoms: No morning sickness, thank the Lord!!! Just sore, and bloated

Best Moment this week: Scott taking care of me, making sure I am feeling okay, trying to make me eat when I am not hungry ;) LOVE HIM!!!

Celebrating the NEWS!!!!

We told close family and friends. Scott told me to ask the family, "What is white, with two blue lines?" To our suprise, most of our family said a piece of paper ;) LOL!! We said, "No, a pregnancy test!!! "We are having a baby!!!" After telling them and making our first doctors appointment (August 16, 2011) we went out to Cafe Cappuccino to celebrate our good news!! We were soo excited.

Finding out :We are Pregnant!!!

Scott and I knew something was different. For one thing, my pants were getting snug :0 So Monday, August 1, 2011 we went to CVS and got a pregnancy test. I wanted to wait until in the morning. I had asked Scott the night before if he wanted me to wake him up, or just let him sleep a little longer because I knew he had to work a late shift that night. He said, "Let me sleep in," and he winked at me. I ended up waking about 7:30 to take the test and to my surprise I saw two blue lines!! We are pregnant!!! I thought for just a second, "Maybe I should let him sleep in...." NOT!!! Haha. So I went in the room with the test in one hand and taped him on the shoulder with the other and said, "We going to have a baby!! Your going to be a father." His eyes were wide open now, and he said, "REALLY?" And I said, REALLY!!!"