Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Pregnancy Update, 20 Weeks!

While I've been a major slacker in updating my blog, I've relied on other people's blogs so far in my pregnancy to see what to expect and kept thinking, "that's such a cool way to document the pregnancy." So while I know I'm late to the game, I wanted to start updating my blog with updates about our sweet Baby Boy on the way!

We just spent 10 amazing days visiting with our families in Memphis, TN (Clint's family) and mine - first a long weekend in Traverse City, Michigan and then a few days in Ohio. It was HEAVENLY spending time relaxing, eating and visiting with our families. We are BIG family people - Clint and I wish these family visits weren't so few and far between, but we're excited to know we have both our baby on the way which means lots of family time, and my sister Wendy's wedding in October in Chicago!

So, here are some pictures with our families which includes not 1 but 2 gender reveals, Christmas, skiing (well, for Clint, not me), and enjoying some beautiful winter weather!



 As for the pregnancy thus far, you can see the belly progress from week to week here. It's been amazing watching the baby grow in ultrasounds!












And for NOW the most recent update!

How far along? 20 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss:  3 lbs! I have unfortunately been sick with first a bad cold, then some stomach thing, so the weight gain has been tough for me.
Maternity clothes?: Oh yes! Gap demi skinny pants, Jcrew Pixie Pants and leggings are my favorite. I'm still in a good majority of my regular clothes too!
Stretch marks? Nope, I've been slathering on Body Shop Cocoa Butter every night!
Sleep: Lots of it but not anything more than usual.
Best moment this week: Too many to count! When my grandma touched my belly and smiled when she heard we were having a baby boy was pretty special. And when my husband asked the sales clerk at a baby boutique to let him try the Moby Wrap with their 3-month old doll baby.
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach and eating Greek salads with feta cheese!
Movement: Yes, this boy loves to move! Just this morning I got the best birthday present when I could feel him moving from the outside!
Food cravings: Cherries, Doritos salad, orange juice
Anything making you queasy or sick: As soon as I thought the nausea was over, I got sick multiple times yesterday. Still not sure if it was pregnancy or food-related, but it was miserable!
Have you started to show yet:  Yes, but every day my stomach changes it seems!
Labor Signs:  Nope
Belly Button in or out? In!
Wedding rings on or off? On!
Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy and relaxed, especially being off work for 7 days! Ready to get back in the groove though.

Weekly Wisdom: Well my mom loved to keep telling me to eat my protein since she can't believe my food aversion to meat is as severe as it is. The idea of chicken or any other type of meat really turns me off. I have tried to eat a few hamburgers though!
Looking forward to: Decorating the nursery now that we know its a BOY!








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