Week #19 - Baby Boy #2 Adventure

How far along? 19 weeks

(Can't get Blogger to rotate my ultrasound photos. Oh well!)

Size of baby? A Mango from top of head to rump, about 6" from top of head to rump, 8.5 ounces

Total Weight Gain? According to my last doc appt only 2 lbs... but I think I may be up 6 lbs now according to my home scale. Eek. Also, I felt like my belly really popped this week... and no doubt, the baby gained an extra couple ounces more this week then the past few weeks.

Maternity clothes? Yes! Summer dresses are a life saver!

Sleep? MUCH better. Getting up to pee a lot less (which is awesome).

Best moment this week? ULTRASOUND!! See pictures. Little man was squirming away the whole time and even decided to grab onto his man-parts for while and hang out... yup, he is certainly a BOY!

Food cravings? Arby's Chicken Strips!!! Could I eat any worse?!

What I miss? Not having achy hips!!

What I'm looking forward to? Deciding on a name. This has been very hard.

Milestones: The half-way point ultrasound. And, if this baby comes as early as Ryder did, my pregnancy is half over already!

What's next?: Next week is the official "half way" point.

Emotions: Emotional!! Stressed!!

Symptoms: Lots of pain in my hips and right leg. Especially if I'm moving positions or sitting too long.

From http://www.babycenter.com/: How your baby's growing:

Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.

Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.

Week #18 - Baby Boy #2 Adventure

How far along? 18 weeks... forgot to take a belly picture this week!! OOPS!

Size of baby? A Bell Pepper from top of head to rump, about 5.5" from top of head to rump, 7 ounces

Total Weight Gain? According to my last doc appt only 2 lbs... but I think I may be up 4 lbs now according to my home scale. Eek.

Maternity clothes? Yes! I need to buy more pants... I have nothing that fits!

Sleep? Insomnia slowing going away, thank God! Sleeping a little better.

Best moment this week? Knowing for sure I can feel tiny movements of this baby! So amazing. They can be easy to miss but if I'm laying down or sitting in a chair, I can't miss them.

Food cravings? None really. Any bread or carb sounds good but no real cravings.

What I miss? Sound sleep.

What I'm looking forward to? My ultrasound next week!

Milestones: ??

What's next?: June 30th - Ultrasound.

Emotions: Cranky. Tired. Getting Excited.

Symptoms: Lots of pain in my hips and right leg. Racing heart. Low blood sugar problems seem to be easing up.

From http://www.babycenter.com/: How your baby's growing:

Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.

Vegas Baby!!

Kasey, Dani, Sheri, Serenity, & Ryder: Ryder & his cousin Serenity have been missing each other so we planned a rendezvous in Vegas! While this may seem like an odd place to take a 4 and 6 year old... Vegas is almost exactly half way between our Phoenix house and the Nish's Utah house. We found a realatively cheap hotel with plenty of family amenities. While the Orleans was not the most fabulous place I've ever been in Vegas, it worked out just fine for us. We spent 4 days just hanging out and letting the kids get in some quality cousin time.

Bowling:

Cheap breakfast in our hotel room: (Kids actually mixed Lucky Charms and Coco Puffs together.... gross!)

Lots of Pool Time:

Week #17 - Baby BOY #2 Adventure

Bigger belly for sure over last week!

How far along? 17 weeks

Size of baby? A Turnip!, about 5", 5 ounces

Total Weight Gain? According to my last doc appt only 2 lbs... but I think I may be up 4 lbs now according to my home scale. Eek.

Maternity clothes? Yes! I need to buy more pants... I have nothing that fits!

Sleep? I am getting some insomnia now. Also getting a lot of body aches and pains that wake me sometimes. Not fun. I still feel pretty good most mornings. But I'm pretty worn out by the end of the day.

Best moment this week? Getting to see Ryder & Serenity together during our Vegas trip.

Food cravings? None really. Any bread or carb sounds good but no real cravings.

What I miss? Sound sleep.

What I'm looking forward to? The "big" ultrasound at the end of the month.

Milestones: FOR SURE I feel little baby boy bumping around in there a lot now. Pretty cool. Also we "may" have a name. Kasey is set on it and I'm working on falling in love with it too.

What's next?: June 30th - Ultrasound.

Emotions: Cranky. Tired. Getting Excited.

Symptoms: Shortness of breath. Wait. No breath! Yes, its that bad. Low blood sugar issues if I don't eat often and that makes me feel horrible.

From http://www.babycenter.com/: How your baby's growing:
Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — his lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and he's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. He can move his joints, and his sweat glands are starting to develop.

(This week's picture took many takes because a little booger kept jumping in the photo. Here is one funny attempt:)

Week #16 - Baby BOY #2 Adventure

How far along? 16 weeks

Size of baby? Avocado (yum), nearly 5" and around 4 ounces.

Total Weight Gain? So that 2 lb gain I blamed last week on S'mores is here to stay. Still up 2 lbs and confirmed by my doc this week.

Maternity clothes? Yes especially pants! Most maternity tops are too big so I'm wearing a lot of large flowy tops.

Sleep? LOTS of interrupted sleep but I still wake up pretty rested and can always fall back asleep easily so I can't complain.

Best moment this week? WE FOUND OUT IT'S A BOY!!!! Ryder is super excited because he really wanted a brother. And, I know for sure I can feel the baby now.

Food cravings? Nothing really this week except that fried food or fast food always sounds good unfortunately.

What I miss? Not having headaches all the freaking time.

What I'm looking forward to? This weekend we have a family vacation to Vegas. So excited to see Ryder's cousin Serenity. Also, hoping the road trip leads to some baby name discussions.

Milestones: Feeling the baby move for sure.

What's next?: June 30th - ultrasound for development (& confirm the sex, ha ha)

Emotions: Cranky. Tired.

Symptoms: Luckily almost none except for tiredness and crankiness and headaches.

From babycenter.com:
How your baby's growing:

Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.

Memorial Day Camping Trip, 2011

Memorial Day this year we decided on a kid-friendly camping trip to Hazlett Hollow Lake in the Horsethief Basin of the Arizona Bradshaw Mountains. Kasey, Ryder, and myself were joined by my cousin Kenny, his wife Dominique and their 5-year old son Matt. Their friends Stefani, Barry, 4 year old Cora, and 6 month old baby sister rounded out the group. Having three 4-5 year olds was a ton of fun as the the three quickly became friends and played well all weekend.

Kasey of course brought his canoe for fishing! Sadly they all kept getting away so no fish for our camp dinner. The kids enjoyed the canoe ride and swimming in the lake so it wasn't a lost cause.

The nearby tiny "living ghost town" of Crown King Arizona held a small Memorial Day Parade & Kids Carnival.

We took the kids to that and it was fun, but the drive back to camp was too much for Ryder to handle... who can sleep like this?!

Morning Routines!

Week 15 - Baby #2 Adventure

How far along? 15 weeks

Size of baby? Apple, about 4", 2.5 ounces

Total Weight Gain? After a 3 day camping trip, my scale finally showed a 2 lb gain. Probably all the S'mores the baby made me eat...

Maternity clothes? Yes some. Less and less real clothes fit anymore... or I have to wear baggy ones at least.

Sleep? Its pretty good. I wake up 3x time to pee... but have no problem sleeping in between those interruptions.

Best moment this week? Pretty sure I felt some flutters and pops that had to be the baby moving!

Food cravings? Mild cravings for Cheese and Orange Juice. And all carbs still sound the best!

What I miss? Not having headaches all the freaking time.

What I'm looking forward to? This saturday we find out the baby's sex!

Milestones: nothing really new this week

What's next?: June 4th - ultrasound to determine the baby's sex! June 30th - ultrasound for development (& confirm the sex, ha ha)

Emotions: Cranky. Tired. Hungry.

Symptoms: Luckily almost none except for tiredness and crankiness and headaches.

From babycenter.com:
How your baby's growing:
Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")