21 weeks

BabyS2 Week 21

How far along? 21 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss: total weight loss is sitting around 15 pounds. I haven't gained any yet. I'm just hoping these next 19ish weeks are nice to me.  

Maternity clothes? Yes. Just yes. 
Stretch marks? A few. 
Sleep: nope. I've just chalked it up to a loss. Between rotating shiftwork, teeth coming in, pregnancy nightmares and pains...it's a no. 
Best moment this week: thing 1 loving on "the baby" by pointing to my belly, lifting the layers of shirts, and sometimes hugging the belly.   
Movement: yes. She loves to move when I'm ready to wind down. She thinks it's play time. 

Food cravings: not really sure I have had any this week. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: no.
Have you started to show yet: um, yes. 

Labor Signs: No. But holy moly the pains this week. Yowzers! I don't remember them starting this early with thing 1's pregnancy. 

Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On. 
Happy or Moody most of the time: probably moody due to the uncomfortableness I've experienced. These growing pains are no joke this time around.  
Weekly Wisdom: don't rely on second trimester energy. Sometimes, it just doesn't show its face. 
Milestones: we're currently on the downhill slope of this pregnancy, officially less than half way to completion haha

21 week bump: 

How I've felt this week:

Halfway there!

BabyS2 Week 20

How far along? 20 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss: total weight loss is sitting around 15 pounds. Same weight today as last appointment (3 weeks ago). 

Maternity clothes? Yes. Although some of them are a little loose. And others are a lottle snug. Haha
Stretch marks? Some are reappearing from Abby's pregnancy. 
Sleep: Still no. Abby has been up quite a bit the past week and a half. This momma is beat. 
Best moment this week: getting to see baby move around at today's ultrasound.   
Movement: yes. Favorite time is bedtime. Between the one on the outside and the one still inside, I'm convinced they're trying to run me ragged. 

Food cravings: Cracker Barrel white cheddar cheese. Chocolate frosted donut. Claussen pickles. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: thankfully, no.
Have you started to show yet: um, yes. 

Labor Signs: Not yet thankfully. Still a long ways away too I hope. 

Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On. 
Happy or Moody most of the time: I stand by last week's thought- why isn't "tired" an option?? 
Weekly Wisdom: sleep when you can. Always sleep when you can. Especially before you have a baby on the outside. Trying to take naps during this pregnancy is unbelievably unrealistic. 
Milestones: halfway, folks!!

20 week bump: 

And some with thing 1:

Week 19

Holy moly we're almost halfway there!!

BabyS2 Week 19

How far along? 19 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss: total weight loss is sitting around 15 pounds. 

Maternity clothes? Yes. I tried wearing non maternity and had to wear a belt because they kept falling down when I bent over. Halfway through the day the belt and pants were cutting into my poor pooch. 
Stretch marks? The ones from Abby's pregnancy are beginning to reappear. 
Sleep: No. Still no. 
Best moment this week: baby is getting big enough to feel the movements on the outside.   
Movement: Always. Especially when I lay down at night. 

Food cravings: Reese's Sonic Blast. Chick-fil-a breakfast. Claussen pickles- gotta be Claussen. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: thankfully, nothing this week.
Have you started to show yet: um, yes. 

Labor Signs: No! But the ligament pain is still showing its ugly head this week. And baby has found a way to mash against my sides and it hurts. 

Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On. 
Happy or Moody most of the time: why isn't "tired" an option?? 
Weekly Wisdom: take time to play in the sun with the children. Playing ball, sidewalk chalk and paint, and just plain ol' sitting on the ground with Abby has been my favorite. She's growing up right before my eyes and I can't believe how quickly it's happening. 
Milestones: movements are beginning to be felt outside the belly. 

19 week bump? Ha. Imagine last week's bump. Maybe I'll take a pic tomorrow. 

BabyS2 Week 18

Phew. 

Oh. So. Tired. 

How far along? 18 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss: 3 more pounds lost as of the last appointment. 

Maternity clothes? Every outfit this week- well except for pajamas and today's dress. 
Stretch marks? Not from this pregnancy. 
Sleep: No. Just no. 
Best moment this week: not sure if it's the "best" but a moment that definitely made my day...having a student bring me a whole box of Cheez-its and bag of Hershey's Miniatures with a sweet note from her parents.  
Movement: All the time. Especially when I want to relax. 

Food cravings: Potato salad. Hot Now KK donuts. Coca-Cola. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: taking my prenatal during the day makes me unbelievably sick.
Have you started to show yet: ha. Today's moment:

Student: (whispers) it's getting bigger.

Me: What?

Student: (a little louder but still unclear to me what's she's saying) it's getting BIGger

Me: Do what?! 

Student: (very much louder while looking at my belly) IT'S getting BIGGER!! 

Me: Um, thanks. Thanks, sweetheart. Love you too. Haha! 

We had a good laugh out of that one. 

Labor Signs: No! But the ligament pain is showing its ugly head this week. 

Belly Button in or out? In.
Wedding rings on or off? On and still loose. But by end of day, they are definitely off and giving my fingers a breather. 
Happy or Moody most of the time: probably still moody. 
Weekly Wisdom: write everything down. I'm losing my marbles this week...using the wrong words, mixing up thoughts, forgetting things. Losing it I tell ya. 
Milestones: nothing that I can think of, other than baby is still growing well and moving to let me know baby is okay. 

18 week bump

Telling Thing 1 to leave the dog pee'd on ball alone.