19 weeks

 

How far along? 19 weeks 

Total weight gain: Closer to 7 lbs. now.
Maternity clothes? No but it's about time to start looking...

Sleep: Still sleeping hard!

Best moment this week: Having a great interview, with a great company, crossing our fingers!
Miss anything? Sleeping on my stomach.
Movement: Definitely feeling Baby C now all the time, love LOVE love it!!!
Food cravings: Same (bad stuff) forcing good stuff :)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Sometimes I get queasy in the morning when brushing my teeth because I'm so hungry already.

Showing: Yes, I'm showing but I am still excited for a more pronounced bump.

Gender: Still think it's probably a boy! Been checking out manly nurseries now.
Labor signs: No
Symptoms: Nothing really to report. Feeling pretty normal with the exception of the flutters from inside the belly and feeling bigger than I normally do.
Belly button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or moody most of the time:HAPPY, Chris comes home on SATURDAY!!!! YAY!!

Looking forward to: Finding out the sex of the baby and seeing Chris hear the heartbeat for the first time in person.
Baby's fruit size: Baby C is the size of a large heirloom tomato (length: 6 inches, head to bottom)

Journal Entry:

Chris comes home on Saturday and me and Baby C could not be more excited! I can't wait to do all the mundane things that couples usually do together that we haven't been able to do for so long. Picking him up from the airport will be really exciting!! Work has been absolutely amazing with the news of our relocating. My boss is so supportive and I have had multiple recommendations from people which is so nice. I have also had some decent luck with the job search. One company in particular is moving full speed ahead. I have one-two more interviews but the outlook is good. I also have another interview lined up in Minneapolis. Let's keep our fingers crossed that I lock something down soon so we don't feel guilty about buying Baby C lots of presents :)

18 weeks

How far along? 18 weeks 

Total weight gain: Around the same 5-7 pounds.
Maternity clothes? No
Sleep: Still sleeping hard!

Best moment this week: Thinking that I felt the baby. Could have been mistaken but it's exciting to know I should be feeling some flutters around this time!
Miss anything? Properly fitting pants, lol
Movement: Not yet, or maybe. Hard to tell...could be!
Food cravings: Anything bad for me. Really having to fight that and throw in salads and fruit.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!
Showing: Yes, you can tell in most clothes that something is going on now, yay!

Gender: I think it's a boy now due to all the myths matching up...starting to think of boy names too!
Labor signs: No
Symptoms: More patience still and STILL leg cramps. Ugh.
Belly button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or moody most of the time:HAPPY, Chris comes home in 10 days! wahoo!
Looking forward to: Feeling the baby for SURE and finding out the sex AND my baby shower.
Baby's fruit size: Baby C is the length of a bell pepper and 5.5 inches head to bottom! 

Journal Entry:

This week has been much slower than last, thankfully! Work is calming down and I'm working on transitioning items to my other team members since I'll be leaving soon. Still no word on when but I'm hopeful because no matter what things are starting to take shape. I'm sad to leave NC and the people I love here (mom is already starting to have a really hard time) but I'm trying to focus on the positive. A house to call our own, living under the same roof with Chris and decorating. Plus, fall and the string of holidays that follow are well on their way. I hope it's beautiful in Minneapolis. 

17 weeks

How far along? 17 weeks
Total weight gain: According to doctor's office I was right about the 5lbs. Not sure how many now but maybe a few more.
Maternity clothes? No
Sleep: Sleeping soundly, can hardly get out of bed in the morning.
Best moment this week:Nothing as of yet...
Miss anything? I do miss the glass of wine here and there.
Movement: Not yet, but soon I HOPE!!
Food cravings: Salt. With a dash of salt.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Still no queasiness.
Showing: There is a little something I can tell, others still seem to see no action.
Gender:Refocusing on either, vs. just a girl. Not sure if it's a boy or a girl but can't wait to find out!
Labor signs: No
Symptoms: Still have nightly leg cramps, but other that my patience is getting better, thankfully!
Belly button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!For reasons below in the journal entry.
Looking forward to: Seeing my husband's face and finding out the gender!
Baby's fruit size: Size of a turnip! 5 inches now, wowza :)

Journal Entry:

Work has been crazy! Which I guess in a way is a blessing because it's great distraction from everything else going on in our lives. Like a true blue Domestic Goddess that I am, I managed to land us a place to live in Minneapolis too! Move in date is October 1 and plans for Chris to move up there are coming along. I am hoping to go with him but may stick out in NC till the third week in October. I am still job searching and speaking of which, gave my notice at work. It was bittersweet. Chris gave us all a scare with surgery overseas due to a kidney stone. All in all it was one CRAZY week. I've been trying to keep calm as to not disturb Baby C!