22 weeks!

I can't believe I am 5 and a half months (22 weeks)! I may actually be 23 weeks... they keep measuring me differentaly each time I go. I am measuring to be due November 2nd. Baby girl is measuring for November 10th. Hopefully she's just a small baby :)! But for the sake of the blog and keeping up with my weeks, i'm going to go with the most recent due date, November 10th, which puts me at 22 weeks today.

Baby girl is a mover and a shaker. I feel her all the time now. I laugh sometimes because it seems like she is dancing. Every now and then I will tell Sean to put his hand on my belly, but he hasn't really felt her yet. But I certainly know she's there!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 22 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: got on the scale yesterday and it looks like I have gained 5 pounds (up 3 since my last appt). I will have a more accurate number at my next dr's appt

Maternity Clothes: I'm at the beach all week.... so i'm sticking to bathing suits and dresses!

Best Moment this week: watching my tummy move as you kicked around.

Gender: It's a girl!

Movement: She's a mover and a shaker!

Food Craving: celery, carrots, green tea, chinese food

What I miss: Sleeping through the night without having to go to the bathroom!

Sleep: Getting a little more tricky these days.

What I am looking forward to: Getting in our new house and decorating the nursery

Belly Button: In

Stretch Marks: None yet. Yikes.

 

Symptoms: The nausea is still hanging around. I unfortunately haven't turned a corner and am still taking zofran everyday. Blech!

Happy Birthday Sean!

Happy Happy Birthday to my sweet husband! I can't believe another year has gone by so quickly... and what an incredible year it has been. You are my very best friend. My peace. My strength. My love. My laughter. My joy.

...and I will always be your girl. like peas and carrots.

Happy Birthday to the most amazing man I know. And Happy 4th of July!

To my sweet little girl...

You are growing and growing and moving and moving. I can't believe how fast time is going by and how soon I will get to meet you. About 130 more days and you will be here! AMAZING. I love having you in my belly, seeing you grow, feeling you move. The other night I called your daddy and told him you must be dancing... I could see your little feet pushing on my belly. I giggled out loud as you moved around. You have still been giving me a time with this sickness, but it makes me so grateful to know you are healthy and growing. Keep it up, little one.

We've started adding things to the registry for you. Picking out strollers and car seats, little outfits, your nursery furniture. I fell in love with the most precious chandelier and I can't wait to put it up in your sweet little room. We are getting so excited to meet you and we talk about you all the time. 

Just the other day, Chloe told me that when you get older, she can't wait to ride bikes with you and play baby dolls with you. She picks outfits out for you all the time... we even got you a little Gamecock dress, since we will be living in Columbia. Chloe picked it out for you and was so proud to show Daddy. She is so excited to meet you!

We are going to the lake this weekend for the 4th of July and for Daddy's birthday. You are certainly a water baby, as you love to move around everytime I am swimming in the lake. We will have lots of people there this weekend and I'm sure lots of people will be rubbing my belly saying "hi" to you :)! We'll be heading to the beach on Sunday for a week's vacation... You'll be enjoying the sun and waves from my belly. I can't wait to take you with us next year... for you to feel the sand, see the ocean. Oh what a world it is.

We love you so much, sweet girl, and can't wait to meet you!

"A mother's joy begins when new life is stirring inside... when a tiny heartbeat is heard for the very first time, and a playful kick reminds her that she is never alone."



Mommy