Week 22

How far along? 22 Weeks, 3 Days
Total weight gain/loss: 12 lbs
Maternity clothes? Still just the leggings :) Maternity clothes don't quite fit me yet
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I've been sleeping alright - not the best though
Best moment this week: My mom gave me my favorite book as a child "A Star in the Pasture" for baby K. I can't wait to read this book to him and I hope that he loves it as much as I did as a child
Miss Anything? I miss sleeping on my tummy, oh so much (sigh)
Movement: Yes! Mommy feels baby K all the time. He moves a lot late at night. I hope that doesn't mean he is going to be a night owl like his momma
Food cravings: Cookie dough!!! I need to make the healthy kind and stop eating the store bought kind
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope, I hope that it stays this way
Have you started to show yet: Yes 
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out: In, although these days it's look quite different then it ever has
Wedding rings on or off: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, happy, happy
Looking forward to: Deciding on a name for baby K and getting out of town to go camping for the long Labor Day weekend

Books for Baby K

They say that baby boy can hear us talking now and that talking or reading to him is a perfect way to begin our relationship with our little one. I LOVE children's books and can't wait to start baby boy's collection and to start reading to him.

Some of my favorite books from when I was a kid include 'A Star in the Pasture,' Love You  Forever,' 'Goodnight Moon,' and 'Where the Sidewalk Ends.' My favorite of them all is still "A Star in the Pasture.' This is a story of a little star on a big mission who falls from the sky and is cared for by a lowly shepherd, Sebastien and his pet lamb, Hopscotch (don't you just love that name?) The end of the story is very sweet when the problem is solved and we discover the star's important mission for the first Christmas! How perfect is it that this is my favorite books and ties right into Christmas and baby boy's due date?  

Some of my other favorites that I would like to get for baby boy include:

Where the Wild Things Are
All of the Dr. Seuss books
Polar Express
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The Clifford books

I found out there is a sequel to A Star in the Pasture which tells of the story of Easter with Sebastien and Hopscotch in the Golden Easter Egg. I'm going to have to get this book as I'm slightly obsessed with the illustration in A Star in the Pasture. I know that I am missing lots of other great children's books. I will have to add to the list as I go along. If you have any of your favorite books that you would like to share with me and baby boy we would love that :)

Week 21

How far along? 21 Weeks, 1 Days
Total weight gain/loss: 12 lbs
Maternity clothes? Just the maternity leggings. Shopping while pregnant is very depressing
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: This week I haven't been sleeping very good. Between little peanuts martial art kicks and bathroom trips, this little mama is up quite a bit during the night
Best moment this week: Daddy and Grandma got to fill the little kick at the Dr's Appointment to review the anatomy scan. Everything looked great on the scan :) What a relief!!
Miss Anything? Wine, beer, sushi
Movement: Yes! He is moving all the time
Food cravings: I've been craving a lot of fruit and cookie dough
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope
Have you started to show yet: Yes 
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out: In
Wedding rings on or off: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: One happy girl here :)
Looking forward to: Fall and snuggling up by the fire and cuddling with daddy

Leo loves his new chair that I bought him for the nursery :) Haha this dog is so funny and thinks that everything is his. I had to buy a chair that was big enough for all three of us (mommy, baby and Leo) because I know that Leo will be getting up with me all hours of the night to take care of his baby brother. I love this doggy so much!!

Halfway There - Week 20!

How far along? 20 Weeks, 3 Days
Total weight gain/loss: 8 lbs
Maternity clothes? Just the maternity leggings
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I've been sleeping alright. Getting sick of the 3:00 AM bathroom trips though :(
Best moment this week: Going to our 20 week anatomy scan and getting to see our little peanut. Pictures are posted below :)
Miss Anything? Wine, beer, sushi
Movement: Yes! He is such a little wiggle worm. I feel him all the time
Food cravings: I'm back on my sweets kick. I've been craving chocolate chip cookies
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope
Have you started to show yet: Yes 
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out: In
Wedding rings on or off: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, I can't wait to meet our little one
Looking forward to: Putting the nursery together and planning our littles baby shower.

On Tuesday we had our 20 week anatomy scan. We go back on Thursday to meet with the Dr. to review over everything and make sure everything is good. Our little peanut sure loves to wiggle and kick. The Ultrasound Tech kept laughing at how wiggly he was. Technology amazes me and I'm in love with the 3D image of his little face! I just can't wait to meet him and snuggle my little bun! Here are some images from our anatomy scan ultrasound.

3D Image of his cute little face

Profile Picture - his little hands were playing with the umbilical cord

His leg all stretched out - this is rare, as he is always sitting on them :) Just like his momma!!

I saw this picture today and had to post it! One because I love Christmas and the movie Elf and two, because this really puts into perspective how soon my little one will be here!! This is going to be the best Christmas ever! Can't wait!! There are actually only 19 Fridays left until Christmas!!!

Week 19

How far along? 19 Weeks, 3 Days
Total weight gain/loss: 8 lbs
Maternity clothes? Still just the maternity leggings
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I've been sleeping alright. I really miss sleeping on my back and my tummy
Best moment this week: Shopping for the nursery - it's going to be so cute!!!
Miss Anything? Sushi
Movement: Yes!!!
Food cravings: I've been craving ham fried rice
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope
Have you started to show yet: Yes I finally have a little bump
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out: In
Wedding rings on or off: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!!
Looking forward to: Putting the nursery together and seeing our little peanut at our ultrasound next week

Week 18

How far along? 18 Weeks, 5 Days
Total weight gain/loss: 8 lbs
Maternity clothes? Just the maternity leggings from Target and a tank top.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I've been sleeping awesome! I actually slept through the night last night....it was amazing!!
Best moment this week: I felt our little peanut kick last night :) Best feeling in the world!
Miss Anything? I miss fitting in my cute summer clothes :(
Movement: Yes!!!
Food cravings: I've actually lost my appetite -  I have to force myself to eat. Hopefully it will come back soon
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope
Have you started to show yet: Yes I finally have a little bump
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out: In
Wedding rings on or off: On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and tired haha
Looking forward to: Our anatomy scan appointment on the 11th. I love seeing my little peanut

Leo wanted to get in the picture this week! He kept pacing by my feet while Kevin was taking my picture. He loves pictures!! We started decorating the nursery and Leo is so confused. I think he thinks that it's going to be his room. Funny dog! We bought a rocker from RC Willey and every time I go in the nursery he runs and jumps up on the rocker and lays down. That's his spot :) I got an over sized rocker because I know when babe is here and I'm getting woken up every hour at night Leo will want to be right there with me. So I got a rocker big enough for all three of us :) :) :) Leo and babe are going to be the best of buds!