22 weeks!

I am 22 weeks and 2 days pregnant today. Baby Brody loves to kick and is getting stronger and stronger! We are able to feel him rolling and flipping around in there! It's so cool! This week Brody is a little over 1 lb and is approx. 8-10 in. long (not counting his legs!)
He has eyelashes, eyebrows, and maybe even a little hair on his head! All of the things I have read say that he looks like a mini doll this week. Therefore, he's already cute! He can hear my voice and other noises now too! This week one of the really neat developments is his sense of touch. When we rub my belly he should be able to feel it and may react. =)

My bump is starting to get bigger everyday. People are noticing it now and giving it little pats. I don't mind! This week we have been getting the closet ready for all of the baby clothes Miranda gave us. We have so much already and haven't even had a shower yet. We are definitely blessed! The closet project was so much fun. I can't wait to do the rest of the baby's room. We are going on Saturday to hopefully get a crib and other goodies in Pittsburgh. Yay!  Here are some pics of the closet and my 22 week chalkboard!

Reesie and Rolo helping me sort baby clothes!

Love the shoe container!

Finished Product! Now we need to fill it up!

Tues. May 27, 2014

How far along are you? 22 weeks  2 days

This week our baby can: Sense our touch!

 New Developments: Eyelashes, eyebrows, sense of taste.

How big is Baby? He weighs over a lb!

Weight Gain? 12 pounds total! (not weighing again until Dr. appt. in 2 weeks!)

 Gender? BOY!

Maternity Clothes? Always maternity pants! I can still fit in my normal shirts. I've been wearing a lot of dresses lately. Cute and Comfy!
*This weekend I am in search of a swimsuit!

Stretch Marks? No, I am using Aveeno moisturizing lotion to hopefully prevent them. Dixie also got me some body butter that I like to use on my belly.
 

Sleep? This week I've been sleeping pretty good!
My dreams are always pretty weird though. 

Symptoms at 22 weeks?

•   Leg cramps in the middle of the night in my left left only. 
• Stretching feeling after I eat.
• More energetic!

Movement? Yes! I can feel kicks all the time now!

Food Cravings? most of them are gone. I still love coke though!

Labor Signs? nope

Belly Button in or out? inny thank god!

What I am looking forward to?Filling the closet and buying the crib this weekend!!

Best moment of the week? The best moment since the last time I wrote are the big kicks baby has blessed me with! I also really enojyed going through and sorting the baby clothes and doing the closet!

20 weeks! Half way!

We went for our 20 week Dr. Appt. on Tuesday. Baby Long is halfway baked in mommy's oven! Everything looked good and he is already a big boy. He weighs approx. 14 oz., only 2 more oz. until he is a whopping 1 pound! We really enjoyed the ultrasound this time. We were able to see all of his body parts and he even waved at us at one point. (at least it looked like a little wave!) 

Other big news since the last time I wrote is that the baby is KICKING! He really started to flip flop around about midway through 18 weeks. I can feel him at various times through the day. He really likes to bounce around 10:30 at night. Jacob was able to feel him too! The kicking is definitely my favorite part of pregnancy! It's so neat. Last night I felt him roll around! I love it!

My bump is finally starting to pop too. When I wear tight clothes you can really see him sticking out! I bought a new dress at Gabe's over the weekend and everyone was commenting on my cute baby bump at work. I'm happy to finally look pregnant and not just fat! =)  Here are my most recent pictures. 

How far along are you? 20 weeks  2 days

This week our baby can: Yawn, hiccup, and hear!

 New Developments: Baby fat is beginning to development.

How big is Baby? He weighs 14 oz! 

Weight Gain? 12 pounds total!

 Gender? BOY!

Maternity Clothes? Always maternity pants! I can still fit in my normal shirts. I've been wearing a lot of dresses lately. Cute and Comfy!

Stretch Marks? No, I am using Aveeno moisturizing lotion to hopefully prevent them. Dixie also got me some body butter that I like to use on my belly.
 

Sleep? This week I've been sleeping pretty good!

Symptoms at 16 weeks?

• Hungry all the time!
• Bigger bump!
• Hormonal/Sensitive 

Movement? Yes! I can feel kicks all the time now!

Food Cravings?  Still Wendy's French fries and coke! Maybe chocolate chip cookies too?!

Labor Signs? nope

Belly Button in or out? inny

What I am looking forward to? Organizing the baby's closet and buying the crib! Hopefully we get to go next week after Jacob's board exams!

Best moment of the week? The best moment since the last time I wrote are the big kicks baby has blessed me with!