Saturday, January 23, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
22 Week Belly Pictures
I promise I'll add a belly picture tonight!
Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.
How far along? 22 weeks
Total weight gain: I haven't weighed since 21w5d and I was -2 so the weight's definitely coming back!
Maternity clothes? YES!
Maternity clothes? YES!
Sleep: Getting bad... I can't sleep on my tummy, if I turn to my side I feel like my belly is going to rip right off.
Best moment this week: We went to the beach last weekend and shopped til we dropped for the little guy.
Movement: He's a mover!
Gender: Boy!
Labor Signs: None.
Cravings: Water, really really cold water.
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Sleeping on my tummy.
Weekly Wisdom: I got nothing this week.
Milestones: Jennings is definitely feeling Connor kick now. It's amazing.
Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Babymoon!
This weekend Jennings whisked me away for a babymoon to Myrtle Beach... I know what you're saying, "Myrtle Beach!?!? What kind of romantic place is that!?!?!" Well, to you naysayers, I say, I love Myrtle Beach. Jennings and I have both been going there since we were kids and know the place like the back of one another's hand.
I left work at 12 on Friday and we headed out, but not before Jennings went by Best Buy to pick up our new camera. Really I suppose it's Connor's new camera since we used him as the excuse we needed to buy one ;0)
The first night there we didn't do much. Unfortunately, the bed was the pits. We were excited because when we called and made our reservations Jennings's first question, as always, was "Do the beds suck?" He's just a little picky about his mattresses boys and girls. The response we got was promising, our room had just been renovated in the past month and had a new mattress. Sah-wheet!
Apparently, a new mattress does not mean a soft mattress. I am one of those people who could sleep anywhere and this mattress provided me with the worst three nights of sleep of my life. I kid you not, this bed was harder than sleeping on the floor. It sucked. I woke up with a backache every day. I was tempted to pull out the sleeper sofa and truly believed that the bar across my back that all sleeper sofas provide would be more comfortable.
On with the good stuff though...
We shopped, and shopped, and shopped, and shopped... Connor will definitely not be a naked little boy that's for sure. He got some of the cutest outfits (another entry to come on the clothes). Jennings got some nice clothes and some golf clothes. We even got Carolina Panthers jerseys buy one get one free... Jennings got Beason, I got Williams.
Now on to the weird part of the weekend... I thought people were crazy when they said pregnant dreams would make you nuts... they weren't kidding!!!!
One night I dreamed that I slipped at fell at work and was bleeding. I was terrified that I was losing Connor. When the EMTs got there, they played "War" with the JAFROTC students!!! Are you serious!?!? I cried and cried in my dream. It felt so real!
Another night I dreamed that Jennings decided to become a polygamist. The woman he wanted for his second wife just so happened to be his ex. Did I mention his ex lives behind us now... oh yeah, and she's a labor and delivery nurse at the hospital Connor will be born at!?!?
No joke guys, crazy dreams.
I left work at 12 on Friday and we headed out, but not before Jennings went by Best Buy to pick up our new camera. Really I suppose it's Connor's new camera since we used him as the excuse we needed to buy one ;0)
The first night there we didn't do much. Unfortunately, the bed was the pits. We were excited because when we called and made our reservations Jennings's first question, as always, was "Do the beds suck?" He's just a little picky about his mattresses boys and girls. The response we got was promising, our room had just been renovated in the past month and had a new mattress. Sah-wheet!
Apparently, a new mattress does not mean a soft mattress. I am one of those people who could sleep anywhere and this mattress provided me with the worst three nights of sleep of my life. I kid you not, this bed was harder than sleeping on the floor. It sucked. I woke up with a backache every day. I was tempted to pull out the sleeper sofa and truly believed that the bar across my back that all sleeper sofas provide would be more comfortable.
On with the good stuff though...
We shopped, and shopped, and shopped, and shopped... Connor will definitely not be a naked little boy that's for sure. He got some of the cutest outfits (another entry to come on the clothes). Jennings got some nice clothes and some golf clothes. We even got Carolina Panthers jerseys buy one get one free... Jennings got Beason, I got Williams.
Now on to the weird part of the weekend... I thought people were crazy when they said pregnant dreams would make you nuts... they weren't kidding!!!!
One night I dreamed that I slipped at fell at work and was bleeding. I was terrified that I was losing Connor. When the EMTs got there, they played "War" with the JAFROTC students!!! Are you serious!?!? I cried and cried in my dream. It felt so real!
Another night I dreamed that Jennings decided to become a polygamist. The woman he wanted for his second wife just so happened to be his ex. Did I mention his ex lives behind us now... oh yeah, and she's a labor and delivery nurse at the hospital Connor will be born at!?!?
No joke guys, crazy dreams.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Houston... we have a kicker!
Last night I was laying in bed with my hand on my belly... I knew I felt my hand move from one of Connor's kicks so I called Jennings and put his hand in the same place.
Jennings finally felt him kick. It was the most amazing thing, the look on his face was priceless.
Then Connor spent the rest of the night kicking around and having a good ol' time at Mom's expense. It's okay though, I guess I'll forgive him, after all he's still the sweetest little boy I've ever grown! ;0)
Jennings finally felt him kick. It was the most amazing thing, the look on his face was priceless.
Then Connor spent the rest of the night kicking around and having a good ol' time at Mom's expense. It's okay though, I guess I'll forgive him, after all he's still the sweetest little boy I've ever grown! ;0)
Monday, January 11, 2010
20 Weeks 3 Days with ACTUAL BELLY PIC!!!
How far along? 20 weeks 3 daysTotal weight gain: Minus 6ish...
Maternity clothes? YES! Can I just say that maternity pants suck? I hate pulling them up all the time... it's either that or I look like I just dropped a load.
Sleep: I wake up in the wee hours to pee at least twice now. It's getting more uncomfortable to sleep on my tummy.
Best moment this week: Getting a cute little onsie that says "Little Stinker" because my nickname is "Stink"
Movement: He likes to kick!
Gender: Boy!
Labor Signs: None.
Cravings: Water
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Tonight I really wanted a glass of wine and since I don't drink red... that was out.
Weekly Wisdom: If you have a question, ask. No one thinks you're weird for asking things like, "Does baby really kick your bladder and make you pee your pants?"
Milestones: Definite movement!
Best moment this week: Getting a cute little onsie that says "Little Stinker" because my nickname is "Stink"
Movement: He likes to kick!
Gender: Boy!
Labor Signs: None.
Cravings: Water
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Tonight I really wanted a glass of wine and since I don't drink red... that was out.
Weekly Wisdom: If you have a question, ask. No one thinks you're weird for asking things like, "Does baby really kick your bladder and make you pee your pants?"
Milestones: Definite movement!
Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion and dead cells), which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, speaking of the diaper situation... baby's genitals are now fully formed!
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)