how far along? 18 weeks
development: sweetie pie potato is about 5.6 inches long and weighs almost 7 ounces and growing rapidly! baby is flexing arms and legs, moving all around and blood vessels are visible through the skin. we're yawning, swallowing, twisting, turning, punching and kicking!
maternity clothes? some thrown into my regular wardrobe - i have just a few pieces so far that are technically "maternity"
from thebump.com
maternity clothes? some thrown into my regular wardrobe - i have just a few pieces so far that are technically "maternity"
sleep? been trying to sleep just on my side. from thebump.com "baby and uterus are getting big enough to press against large veins in the back of your abdomen, which can reduce the amount of blood going to your heart, making you feel lightheaded, or worse, lowering your blood pressure."
stretch marks? none
best moments this week: mail time... receiving two adorable handmade bibs from grandma, the pattern featuring a bounty of fruits and veggies • my own personal rock concerts, compliments of hubby • the satisfaction of makin' this new lookin' blog format work • experimenting with making my own yummy preggatini drink - a madras mia consisting of cranberry, oj, club soda and a lemon wedge
miss anything? no
movement: not feeling much
food cravings: pizza
anything making you queasy or sick? my trip to the dentist on tuesday morning provided a bit of dizziness and nausea when my cleaning was done and the chair (and my body) were returned to the proper upright position. lol.
anything making you queasy or sick? my trip to the dentist on tuesday morning provided a bit of dizziness and nausea when my cleaning was done and the chair (and my body) were returned to the proper upright position. lol.
gender: hmmm... what do you think? add your two cents to the poll! it's a total shot in the dark, but why not?
pregnancy symptoms: still feeling good! a few back aches after sitting for longer periods of time. got a stability ball - going to try it as my desk 'chair' at work.
have you started to show yet? y-e-s
wedding rings, on or off? on
happy or moody most of the time? happy
looking forward to: our 20 week ultrasound and checkup • combined trip to new orleans, la & gulf shores, al in a few weeks! oh, how i love nola!
notes from dad: This week's been Sweet Potatoes! Just came off back to back trips to Chicago! Spent some quality time with mom. Received lots of congratulations and advice from the family. The Bears even squeaked a win out against the NY Giants!
Karin got to hear the babys heartbeat at her appointment. Our little one is just chilling out. I ask everyday if she feels anything. a kick? a punch? a zumba move? I guess it's not quite ready to let us know it's there. We are waiting, little one. I guess we all must wait until next week to find out.
things are a changin'... so my bloggie blog got a little facelift and i'm really happy with it! loving it so much more for the clean look, flexibility in formatting and customization. side note - i think you can now add comments to a post by clicking the pink "comments" link in the gray box at the bottom of each post. just click the drop down menu to choose anonymous (you can add your name in the notes).
not too much more new this week. here's a little of this and that...
loving this guy and his dirty little face // sunshine on a sunday afternoon
Karin got to hear the babys heartbeat at her appointment. Our little one is just chilling out. I ask everyday if she feels anything. a kick? a punch? a zumba move? I guess it's not quite ready to let us know it's there. We are waiting, little one. I guess we all must wait until next week to find out.
things are a changin'... so my bloggie blog got a little facelift and i'm really happy with it! loving it so much more for the clean look, flexibility in formatting and customization. side note - i think you can now add comments to a post by clicking the pink "comments" link in the gray box at the bottom of each post. just click the drop down menu to choose anonymous (you can add your name in the notes).
not too much more new this week. here's a little of this and that...
loving this guy and his dirty little face // sunshine on a sunday afternoon
151 days to go!
Hi Karin I'm learning so much about the development of Baby Walker - very interesting. Years ago we didn't have any of this information. Next week you learn if your sweet potato is a boy or girl, don't you. Can't wait!! Love Ya
ReplyDeleteyep, one more week til we find out if the caldwell theory of girl then boy will be continuing. :) appt on 10/29. glad that everyone is enjoying reading it as much as we are, writing it!
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