21 Week Bump - Halloween!

Today is Halloween!  The plan is to hand out candy to the hordes of children who walk the streets (seriously, we get a ton of trick or treaters)

 

 

How far along? 21 Weeks and 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: Plus 8.5 pounds

Maternity clothes? Still just regular clothes, and belly band when I need it for pants.  I'm holding out as long as possible to get maternity wear.

Stretch marks? No

Exercise this week?  Zumba and walking

Sleep: I've been very  uncomfortable......stilll

Best moment this week: When we saw our little baby on the ultrasound!  It was so awesome to see the little smurflet

Have you told family and friends: Yes, everyone knows. 

Miss Anything? Sleeping on my back! 

Movement: Yes, active baby!

Food cravings: Not so much this week - but been eating Halloween candy

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope, I feel better.

Gender prediction: Now my guess is boy, after the ultrasound.  But Adam is keeping me guessing - some days I think girl, others I think boy.  Find out at Christmas!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Weekly Wisdom: I don't think I have any this week.  

Looking forward to: A cruise with friends in a couple weeks!

Worms n Dirt

I went to a Halloween party on Saturday, and brought Worms n Dirt as a festive dessert.

 

 

 

Yum!

 

This makes a big batch:

 

2 packages oreos, ground in food processor

2 packages instant vanilla pudding

1 package gummy worms

 

Layer the oreos and pudding, with worms on top of the oreos layer

Colorado/Utah trip

A week full of hiking in Colorado and Utah is how I spent my mid-October.

 

It was so cold most days.

 

But we saw some good geology.

 

Horses

 

"The Palisade" in the Cutler formation

Delicate Arch in the Entrada Sandstone

This baby has seen the snow!



Halloween!

I was a fairy.  Got my outfit at Goodwill and doctored it up a bit, and the wings from Party City.  I made my hair wreath and wand from stuff at Michaels. 

 

 

Fun night!

 

 



Bump Watch: 20 Weeks!

Well, we missed a few weeks of pictures again.  Things just get crazy busy, and field trips happened (I was in Colorado/Utah the past week - I'll put up pics soon).  We met a milestone though - I am halfway through my pregnancy!  We also find out whether it is a boy or girl this week (well, Adam does - I will find out at Christmas at my baby shower/gender reveal - love my Maria). 

 

 

 

How far along? 20 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Plus 7 pounds

Maternity clothes? Still just regular clothes, and belly band when I need it for pants.  I'm holding out as long as possible to get maternity wear.

Stretch marks? No

Exercise this week?  Whew, it's been a few weeks since I wrote this, but Zumba, walking, elliptical, and a bunch of hiking on my field trip are all a part of my routine. 

Sleep: I've been very  uncomfortable.

Best moment this week: Well, I guess the best moment the past few weeks was beginning to feel movement!  So weird feeling, and so cool.

Have you told family and friends: Yes, everyone knows. 

Miss Anything? Sleeping on my back! 

Movement: Yes, active baby!

Food cravings: I wanted pizza one night, and also last night I mixed in a cut up pickle with my mashed potatoes. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope, I feel better.

Gender prediction: Girl 

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Weekly Wisdom: Rock super cute outfits and makeup, don't be frumpy! 

Looking forward to: Our ultrasound!  Adam will find out if it is a boy or girl tomorrow! 

Just another day

at work!  Rocking the belly band

 

 

17 Week Bump

Here we go, 17 weeks.  Next week I'll start my 5th month...crazy! 

 

 

How far along? 17 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Plus 3.4 pounds 

Maternity clothes? Regular clothes only, but the belly band with work pants.  That's why I wear dresses a lot at work.  It's more comfy. 

Stretch marks? No

Exercise this week?  Zumba classes, treadmill, walking outside, elliptical, and bicycle have all made their appearance the past two weeks

Sleep: I've been uncomfortable.  I am trying to sleep on my left side but I really am a back sleeper.

Best moment this week: Seeing some friends at a birthday party last weekend for a 1-year old and being crafty with another friend.  Also, decorating a duck at work.  

Have you told family and friends: Yes, everyone knows.   

Miss Anything? Sleeping on my back!   

Movement: Not yet - but I think I feel something.  Just not sure if its baby or stomach bubbles.

Food cravings: Nope, still not yet.   

Anything making you queasy or sick: Just my toothbrush still.    

Have you started to show yet: Yep, looks like it.  I'm going to delete this question next week...it's obvious the answer will be yes.   

Gender prediction: Girl.  

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Weekly Wisdom: Take a walk when you feel tired at work.  It will perk you up.   

Looking forward to: The weekend!  Adam is home this weekend, yay!