24 Weeks!

how far along? 24 weeks...yea for viability!

how are you measuring? 24 weeks

size of baby? The length of an ear of corn and weighing a little over a pound

heartbeat? 153 at my appt last week

total weight gain/loss? 5 lbs.

maternity clothes? all maternity pants, but still able to wear regular shirts
sleep? yes please. ha ha. Sleeping well!

best moment this week? Cory was able to feel Levi for the first time. Such an awesome moment!

movement? All the time! Funny moment: At my appt last week my dr. was trying to find his heartbeat with the doppler and Levi kept kicking it off my stomach and would then roll to the other side.

food cravings/aversions? Asian Chicken Salad...This is only the 2nd time I have had it since being pregnant.

gender predictions? It's a boy!

what i miss: Energy in the evenings

what i'm looking forward to: Getting our bedding in this next week

how are you feeling? Pretty good. I have started to have a little swelling in my feet, but it hasn't been that bad at all.

21 Weeks

how far along? 21 weeks

how are you measuring? 21 weeks

size of baby? 10.5 inches long and almost a pound...length of a carrot. Last week it was a banana so that must be one long carrot!

heartbeat? 141

total weight gain/loss? 4 lbs.

maternity clothes? still half and half....planning to do a little shopping this weekend.
sleep? sleeping better this past week. I still have to get up several times a night and can't sleep on my back anymore, but I seemed to have found some side positions that work.

best moment this week? getting to hold a 1-day old baby...precious!

movement? Yes! He is most active in the mornings and then again around 5ish. He seems to like to nap right after lunchtime and is pretty quiet in the afternoons. I think I also felt him have hiccups the other morning.

food cravings/aversions? Craving bruschetta....so random! Haven't had it yet though.

gender predictions? It's a boy! Levi Michael

what i miss: being able to stay up past 9:30...poor Cory.

what i'm looking forward to: seeing the bedding when it comes in

how are you feeling? pretty good...can't complain

20 weeks...a few days late

how far along? 20 weeks

how are you measuring? anywhere between 19 and 21 weeks at my last appt...this baby might have a large head :)

size of baby? 10 inches from head to heel and weighing 11 oz.- Banana

heartbeat? 141

total weight gain/loss? 4 lbs.

maternity clothes? still half and half...I seriously need to go shopping though. I am getting tired of wearing the same things.
sleep? Sleeping a little better now. Still getting up at least twice every night and can no longer sleep on my back (uncomfortable).

best moment this week? Our homegroup leaders baby was born after a 35 hour labor and delivery! Cozette Noelle is beautiful though and I loved getting to meet her.

movement? Yes! Feeling movement more and more everyday. He was rocking out to the music at church the other night.

food cravings/aversions? More aversions than cravings lately...especially with meat.

gender predictions? No more predictions....it's a boy! Levi Michael

what i miss: staying awake past 9:30 and not having a nose like a hawk (Smells really bother me these days)

what i'm looking forward to: We started working on his room this past weekend (okay, it was really more Cory and my parents...I supervised) and I can't wait to see it all come together once the bedding comes in.

how are you feeling? Pretty good...can't complain