17 & 18 Weeks

Date: 1/17/13

How far along? 17 Weeks

Total weight gain:  6 lbs

Maternity clothes? I wore one of the new tunics that I bought from the Gap this week with leggings and also have utilized the belly band that I bought with some of my work pants.  I am ready for summer weather to be here so I can enjoy some of my sundresses (not maternity).
Stretch marks? not yet...if my ladies keep growing at this pace then I'm certain to get some! ha
Miss Anything? some wine or champagne to celebrate that we find out we are having a boy. We celebrated in Destin.
Movement: not yet
Food cravings: CHOCOLATE   
Symptoms: tiredness
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on, but my fingers have definitely been swollen

Sleep:  Mostly sleeping just fine at night, but waking up several times to use the restroom

Best moment this week: Finding out that we are having a baby BOY and seeing him on the ultrasound.  We also had a doctors appointment and everything checked out great.  We found out that the baby's heartrate was 165 at our 8 week appointment and it was in the 150s at this 16 week appointment.  So we proved that old wives tale as false since we are having a boy!

Exercise:  Walking on the treadmill and pilates on the reformer
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really anymore.  
Gender Prediction: It's a BOY!

Labor Signs: No

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! 

Looking forward to:  My future sister-in-laws bachelorette party in New Orleans this weekend!

Date: 1/24/13

How far along? 18 Weeks

Total weight gain:  8 lbs 

Maternity clothes? Belly band and gap tunics.  Hoping to get to Target this week to find some new tops.

Stretch marks? not yet

Miss Anything? definitely missed alcohol while in New Orleans for the bachelorette weekend.

Movement: I may have felt a few flutters this past weekend, but really not sure.

Food cravings: sweets, fruit 

Symptoms: tiredness still....it seems to be getting a little better, but definitely don't have all my energy back

Belly Button in or out? in

Wedding rings on or off? on. fingers are quite swollen in the mornings

Sleep:  Mostly sleeping just fine at night, but waking up several times to use the restroom

Best moment this week: Getting to purchase my very first little outfit since finding out we were having a baby boy!  We also have a name!! I'll share with you on another post :)

Exercise:  Walking on the treadmill and pilates on the reformer
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really anymore. 
Gender Prediction: It's a BOY!

Labor Signs: No

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! 

Looking forward to:  Having my very first shower this weekend for baby Malone!  My sweet friend and her mama are throwing it for us!  I'm so excited.  I'm also hoping to start feeling some more movement from the sweet baby!