34 Weeks

How far along? 34 weeks...only 14 weeks later than my last update! I'm a champion blogger.
Total weight gain/loss: 10 lbs. HAHA. More like....20-25 lbs.
Inches gained: 12 inches.
Maternity clothes? Yup. And husband's shirts!
Sleep: Not good. I frequently wake up and can't fall asleep for a good 3-4 hour stretch, and when that doesn't happen, my Braxton-Hick's contractions or bladder or hip pain wake me up several times a night. Definitely home-stretch sleeping pattern! Body is getting ready for newborn nights :)
How I'm feeling: Uncomfortable. Quite a bit of hip pain some days and lots of BH contractions.
Best moment this week: After a particularly bad night, Liam let me sleep in past 9! At least 4 minutes past! lol.
Movement: Very frequent and strong.
Food cravings: Crunchy things, like pretzels (which I eat ALL the time.) Fruity, cold things like frozen grapes, smoothies.
Food aversions: No strong aversions.
Gender: Girl!
Labor Signs: No.
Belly Button in or out? Flat/out.
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach, breathing easier, etc.
What I am looking forward to: Meeting my girl and bringing her home!
Milestones: Almost to the weekly doctor appointments.

20 Weeks

How far along? 20 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 10 lbs.
Inches gained: 4&1/2 to 5 inches.
Maternity clothes? Mostly just maternity jeans still.
Sleep: Good - except for last night when I slept on my sick little boy's floor :(
How I'm feeling: Ok.
Best moment this week: Baby kicking an oblivious Liam repeatedly in the back :)
Movement: Very frequent and strong.
Food cravings: zucchini, donuts
Food aversions: No strong aversions.
Gender: Girl!
Labor Signs: No.
Belly Button in or out? Flat...?
What I miss: having more clothes to choose from that fit me!
What I am looking forward to: Liam meeting his sister.
Milestones: Half-way there!

19 Weeks

19 Weeks
How far along? 19 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Maybe 8 lbs? I'm guessing because I keep track through my doctor's visits and will go in again next week, then I'll have a more accurate answer. Which I will probably lie about.
Inches gained: I hate this question: every time I come to it I think, "Shoot, I don't know, what did I start out at again?" Then I track down my measuring tape and try to remember where I was last week.... so anyway, maybe about 4 and a half inches?
Maternity clothes? Maternity jeans, a couple of maternity tops or empire waist. I still fit into a lot of my tops so I am not regularly wearing the maternity tops.
Sleep: Not too bad. Weird dreams still.
How I'm feeling: I have a cold and am rather cranky about it. But otherwise, pregnancy-wise, pretty good.
Best moment this week: Just enjoying wrapping my mind around the idea of having a daughter :)
Movement: Regular little kicks and squirms!
Food cravings: Nachos (not the gooey kind but the kind that you make at home in the microwave.), chocolate, donuts, zucchini
Food aversions: pork, whole wheat bagels or bread, cashews, spinach
Gender: Girl!
Labor Signs: No!
Belly Button in or out? In.
What I miss: Not being anxious or feeling fat, I guess.
What I am looking forward to: Having a name picked out - the process is rather laborious and stressful!
Milestones: none since last week.

18 Weeks,,,,sweet potato?

18 Weeks
(The sweet potato pic grosses me out - not so much what I want to be comparing my sweet baby to! haha.)
How far along? 18 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 6 ish lbs? Not sure at this point.
Inches gained: 4 inches
Maternity clothes? Maternity jeans, a couple of maternity tops or empire waist. I still fit into a lot of my tops so I am not regularly wearing the maternity tops.
Sleep: Pretty good the past few days - fingers crossed!
How I'm feeling: Happy to be in the second trimester! Definitely an improvement.
Best moment this week: My ultrasound yesterday - found out we're having a girl! I felt SO surprised - I obviously knew it had to be one or the other but I've been picturing a boy.
Movement: Regular little kicks. I love them :)
Food cravings: Nothing crazy lately. Reubens - my sweet mother made me one :)
Food aversions: pork, whole wheat bagels or bread, cashews...
Gender: Girl!
Labor Signs: No!
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Not worrying about so much!
What I am looking forward to: Meeting this little girl and introducing her to her big brother.
Milestones: Finding out the gender - and she's a chubby one right now! 9 oz when the usual for 18 wks is 5 oz :)

16 Weeks

16 Weeks
I skipped a week! Oh well. Not much happened, pregnancy-wise.
How far along? 16 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 4 lb.
Inches gained: 2 &1/2 inches
Maternity clothes? A couple pairs of maternity pants/jeans that I am now wearing regularly. Or a hairband holding normal jeans together.
Sleep: Getting better. Now if only the 2 year old would stop waking me up... :) The poor kid has his reasons though :(
How I'm feeling: Very tired, nausea mostly gone although I still have some food aversions and sensitivity to smells. Light-headedness/shortness of breath etc. still going strong - getting some blood-work done to try to figure that out.
Best moment this week: Hard to say. It's been one of THOSE weeks. (Everything that could go wrong...)
Movement: Occasional pokes/flutters :)
Food cravings: Hamburgers, fruit.
Food aversions: pork, broccoli, whole wheat bagels or bread, cashews, overly fried food that smells greasy.
Gender: unknown
Labor Signs: No!
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Not feeling stressed.
What I am looking forward to: My upcoming ultrasound!
Milestones: Knowing that I am occasionally feeling the baby move!

14 Weeks

14 Weeks
How far along? 14weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 2 lb.
Inches gained: 1 1/2 inch
Maternity clothes? One pair of maternity jeans that I wear occasionally and starting to shop around for a belly band.
Sleep: Getting a little better...
How I'm feeling: Back to being SUPER tired and a little lightheaded often. Nausea waxes and wanes.
Best moment this week: Possibly feeling the baby move again?
Movement: Maybe!
Food cravings: I almost put potato chips on a bowl of ice cream and raspberries last night. Almost. And I'm still thinking about it.
Food aversions: pork, broccoli, whole wheat bagels or bread, cashews, overly fried food that smells greasy.
Gender: unknown
Labor Signs: No!
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: fitting into my jeans without the use of a hair-band to hold them together :(
What I am looking forward to: Absolutely feeling the baby move, not feeling sick, looking pregnant and not just fat.
Milestones: Possibly feeling the baby move? Again? :)

13 Weeks

13 Weeks
(I don't think a peach sounds right, since next week's size is a lemon and I have some massive peaches in my fridge right now. But whatever. We're all using our imaginations anyway since, hopefully, my child does not/will not resemble any piece of fruit.)
How far along? 13 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 2 lb.
Inches gained: 1 1/2 inch
Maternity clothes? One pair of maternity jeans and on the prowl for more.
Sleep: Weird dreams, occasional insomnia if I wake up in the middle of the night. I hate that!
How I'm feeling: Nausea and fatigue letting up a bit more, hopefully I will be out of that stage for good soon! Assorted aches and pains, crampiness. Nothing major. A cold coming on but that probably has less to do with pregnancy and more with the violently changing weather!
Best moment this week: Ren Faire with my family :) It was a good way to end the summer in which I did nothing, went nowhere!
Movement: Possibly! I wish I knew for sure, I know it's a little early but I thought I might have felt a little something twice this week!
Food cravings: mozzarella, gouda, cold-cut deli meat that I can't have!chai lattes, soup.
Food aversions: pork, broccoli, whole wheat bagels or bread (I usually like these!) anything that I smell and instantly want to hurl after - it could be anything.
Gender: unknown
Labor Signs: No!
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Not being crampy.
What I am looking forward to: Feeling the baby move, not feeling sick.
Milestones: Possibly feeling the baby move? :)

In other news, I LOVE fall. I think it's here. I think. I hope. I know I am not easy to please weather-wise. I whined all winter and this summer too, to my surprise. But fall and I love each other. He can stay as long as he likes. :) Naturally I'm feeling the back-to-school nostalgia but in reality there's nowhere I would rather be than here with my son. He is so entertaining. So chatty lately. We love to read together, sing songs, write/play with letters, sword-fight and dance. He's so cuddly and conversational at bedtime - I just can't believe he's growing up so fast. I love him, love him.