How far along? 26 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: up to about 16-17 lbs

Maternity clothes? A few here and there.   

Stretch marks? Nope :)

Sleep: Sleep is hit or miss. 

Best moment this week: Realizing we get to see family in about 3 weeks!!
Have you told family and friends: Yes! 

Miss Anything? I have a feeling I will continue to miss my hair for awhile lol I also miss being comfortable 

Movement: All the time! 

Food cravings: PEPPERMINT! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope feeling great!

Have you started to show yet: I'd have to say yes - In fact we think the belly "popped" again. It looks and feels HUGE now! 

Gender prediction: It's a Little Miss!

Labor Signs: May have had a few Braxton Hicks.  

Belly Button in or out? A little of both lol the top is starting to push out but the bottom is still in.

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and worried some too lol. 

Looking forward to: Seeing all our family!!!! 

I have been super uncomfortable this week. The pain around my belly is like a sore muscle that never stops and has times that it takes my breath away. It's the first time I have really been uncomfortable so far. Hopefully it's growing pains and maybe it will subside for a bit. It feels  {and well looks too} like my belly has really gotten bigger. Even just in the last week! It's crazy to think we are already into the last 3 months!! We can't wait to meet Little Miss, but we have a lot to do before then :)

How your baby's growing: (According to BabyCenter.com)

The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel.

Week 25

How far along? 25 Weeks - Happy Thanksgiving!

Total weight gain/loss: up to about 15 lbs

Maternity clothes? A few here and there.   

Stretch marks? Nope :)

Sleep: Sleep is hit or miss. 

Best moment this week: It's Thanksgiving! I love the holiday season :)
Have you told family and friends: Yes! 

Miss Anything? I miss my hair :( I let a lady cut it and its not a good cut at all. 

Movement: All the time! 

Food cravings: Peppermint!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope feeling great!

Have you started to show yet: I'd have to say yes

Gender prediction: It's a Little Miss!

Labor Signs: round ligament pains and rib pain still. 

Belly Button in or out? A little of both lol the top is starting to push out but the bottom is still in.

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and worried some too lol. 

Looking forward to: The holiday season. It's my favorite time of year!


Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We are so blessed to have such amazing family and friends. Even though we are so far from most everyone we still feel connected. We have been blessed to make some new friends on this journey in ND. They have truly helped to make our experience up here all the better. 

Week 24

How far along? 24 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: up to about 14 lbs

Maternity clothes? A few here and there.   

Stretch marks? Nope :)

Sleep: Sleep is hit or miss. 

Best moment this week: We got a TON of snow!! Which was really fun. Did some sledding and snuggling up inside with hot pepermint chocolate. We also got to see Little Miss again today. She is so beautiful. She didn't really want to show her face though, but we got a good view of her spine which was the main concern.

Have you told family and friends: Yes! 

Miss Anything? We had a couple scares this last weekend with the snow and ice. I slipped about 3 times on the ice. Two of the times my bum got the land and one time the bump took the fall into the snow. I honestly cant describe the fear and guilt I felt. I was so scared I had done something to hurt her, and it's not like you can just look in and see if everything is okay. So I guess I miss my balance :)

Movement: All the time! 

Food cravings: Apples and peppermint!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope feeling great, just get a little light headed if I stand too long

Have you started to show yet: I'd have to say yes

Gender prediction: It's a Little Miss!

Labor Signs: round ligament pains and rib pain. 

Belly Button in or out? A little of both lol the top is starting to push out but the bottom is still in.

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and worried some too lol. 

Looking forward to: Figuring out a girl name, holidays, and our maternity pictures.

How your baby's growing:

Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.

Nursery Inspiration

{Photo via Pinterest }

I really like the band of white with the name decal on the wall. I really want to incorporate Little Miss's name throughout her room. I also kinda like the way the curtains frame the crib. Gives it a warm feeling.

{All Photos via Project Nursery}

I really love wall displays that have some variety to them. The letters of the alphabet have caught my eye on several different occasions. These are such fun ways to add character and color to the nursery.

{All Photos via Pinterest}

For now we both like navy + hot pink.  The colors are bold and beautiful, yet warm at the same time. We will see though. It is kind of hard to find things in both these colors together. People seem to think that navy means boy and pink means girl...well we'll show them!

Week 23

How far along? 23 Weeks , 1 day

Total weight gain/loss: up to about 11 lbs!

Maternity clothes? A few here and there.   

Stretch marks? Nope :)

Sleep: I think I have insomnia lol I have been waking up in the middle of the night and then staying awake for hours. It is kind of a bummer, but it's always a great time of prayer too. 

Best moment this week: We got to see Little Miss kick on the OUTSIDE! It was so crazy. Looked like something was trying to climb out of my belly! 

Have you told family and friends: Yes! 

Miss Anything? I miss being able to breath and bend over!!!

Movement: All the time! 

Food cravings: Apples and peppermint!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope feeling great, just get a little light headed if I stand too long

Have you started to show yet: I'd have to say yes

Gender prediction: It's a Little Miss!

Labor Signs: No - just round ligament pains and rib pain.

Belly Button in or out? Still in

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and slightly emotional. I even cried and yelled when Obama won the election. 

Looking forward to: Figuring out a girl name.

How your baby's growing: (According to BabyCenter.com)

Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With her sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that she's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see her squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing her for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze her when she hears them outside the womb

Week 22

{I couldn't get a very clear picture - Sorry }

How far along? 22 Weeks , 1 day

Total weight gain/loss: up to about 10 lbs!

Maternity clothes? A few here and there.   

Stretch marks? Nope :)

Sleep: It's been hard this week since I caught a bug of some sort.

Best moment this week: Getting to eat all the candy I want - a plus of Halloween! 

Have you told family and friends: Yes! 

Miss Anything? I miss being able to breath!!!

Movement: All the time! 

Food cravings: Anything and everything orange and candy!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope feeling great!

Have you started to show yet: I'd have to say yes

Gender prediction: It's a GIRL!

Labor Signs: No - just round ligament pains and rib pain.

Belly Button in or out? Still in

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and slightly emotional. 

Looking forward to: Figuring out a girl name.