Week 21

How far along?  21 weeks

Total weight gain: About 10 lbs. 

Stretch marks? Nope! 

Sleep: No issues! Loving my snoogle :) 

Best moment this week: Date night with my husband <3 It was so much fun dressing up & going out for such a nice dinner. The waiter asked us if we were celebrating anything special and Josh was quick to respond, YES! It was so sweet to hear Josh tell the waiter how excited he was that we have our baby boy on the way. 

Symptoms:  Round liagment belly pain & back pain :( Some days are worse than others.

Miss anything? Of course my Diet Dr. Pepper! My old body! LOL I'm still adjusting to this baby bump. He is all worth it!

Baby movement:  Lots! We love to feel him move. He's a little night owl all of a sudden. 

Food cravings:  Coke and milk~ I drank a little over 3 glasses of milk in one day alone. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Belly button in or out? Partially in & partially out! :| I'm going to miss my innie. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time:  Over the moon happy! 

Looking forward to:  Feeling my baby boy kick & move more <3 Like I said last week, I have cherished every moment of this pregnancy & will continue to do so. The first half of pregancy has already gone by so fast :( As much as I want him here with me right now, I love having him in my belly. I feel he's safe because I'm carrying him. He's with me at all times. I love him so much! 

Maternity clothes? Nope, I still fit into most of my clothes. I'm so ready for fall fashion. 

Have you told family & friends: Yes, everyone knows! 

Have you started showing yet? YES! 

What am I reading right now: The Pregnancy Countdown Book and What To Expect When You're Expecting 

Here are a couple of pictures from our date night!

I think we look pretty good :) Baby bump and all!

Love,
Michelle

Baby Boy's first concert!

Bruno Mars & Ellie Goulding 

Moonshine Jungle Tour 

August 12, 2013

I couldn't help but make a little poster to remember this moment! 

Awwwww so in love! <3 We had such an amazing time at the Bruno Mars & Ellie Goulding concert. I was out of my seat dancing the entire show! Baby boy was dancing too ;) My lovely husband even bought me an awesome Bruno Mars tank for a keepsake! 

Love, 

Michelle 

20 Week Sonogram

This week we had our 20 week anatomy ultrasound. It's so amazing to see how much our baby boy has grown. Of course he decided to nap during the entire sonogram! During the sonogram he kept his little arms and hands by his face the entire time. He was a sleepy little guy. Here's the precious photo of him sleeping. 

We never get tired of seeing him <3 

Love,

Michelle 

Week 20

How far along? HALFWAY there!!! 20 weeks 

Total weight gain: Doctor said I only gained 1 pound in the last month! How is that so!? 

Stretch marks? Nope! Moisturizing morning and night with Bio-Oil

Sleep: No issues thanks to my snoogle! 

Best moment this week: Taking our baby boy to his first concert! Bruno Mars Moonshine Jungle Tour featuring Ellie Goulding on August 12, 2013- We had such a wonderful time! We had a blast, all 3 of us! This momma was out of her seat dancing the entire show :)

Symptoms: Round ligament belly pain, and lower back pain. I knew that my back pain would be worse because of my back injury but I wasn't expecting to have this much pain this early in my pregnancy :(

Miss anything? Sadly, my Diet Dr. Pepper!

Baby movement:  Baby boy kicks & moves everyday! There is no better feeling! 

Food cravings:  Sweets! I had 5 mini cinnamon rolls in one day alone :) I can't say no to a Sprinkles cupcake either. Cookies, cake....... YUM   Hahaha

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Belly button in or out? In, but starting to make its way out. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: HAPPY beyond words :) :) 

Looking forward to: Restaurant week is this week in Dallas. My lovely husband & I are having a date night at Pappa's Bros. Steakhouse this coming Saturday night. I can't wait!

Maternity clothes? Nope, I still fit into most of my clothes. I will occasionally use my belly band. 

Have you told family & friends: Yes, everyone knows! 

Have you started showing yet? Yes! I love my growing belly. 

What am I reading right now: The Pregnancy Countdown Book and What To Expect When You're Expecting 

~ The halfway point in your pregnancy is a major milestone and something so worth celebrating. As joyous as it is, I also feel saddened. I can't help but realize I will never have these first 20 weeks back again. They have been the most precious and memorable weeks of my life. I will forever cherish every moment. 

Week 19

How far along? 19 weeks

Total weight gain: About 9 lbs 

Stretch marks? Nope! I love using Bio-Oil twice a day. I occasionally use the King of Skin body butter bar from Lush as well. 

Sleep: Snoogle = amazing! I have no issues falling asleep. Most of the time I'm so worn out that the minute I lay on my Snoogle I pass out. 

Best moment this week: Seeing my baby boy in 4D! It was amazing! He's so developed and adorable as can be. I love him SO much! 

Symptoms: Round ligament belly pain and lower back pain. Ouch :( I was told by my doctor to purchase a maternity support band to help with the back pain. It's on the to do list this weekend. 

Miss anything? Diet Dr. Pepper 

Baby movement:  Baby boy kicks & moves everyday! Oh how I love feeling him <3

Food cravings: Coke & of course, Chick-fil-A. This baby boy knows his daddy well ;) 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Belly button in or out? In, but starting to make its way out. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time:  Joyful! Just beyond happy 

Looking forward to: Taking him to his first concert Monday night! 

Maternity clothes? Nope, I still fit into most of my clothes. I will occasionally use my belly band. 

Have you told family & friends: Yes, everyone knows! 

Have you started showing yet? Yes, he is making himself known! 

What am I reading right now: The Pregnancy Countdown Book and What To Expect When You're Expecting 

Week 18

How far along? 18 weeks

Total weight gain: About 9 lbs 

Stretch marks? Nope! Although I feel like I'm stretching like crazy. I love using Bio-Oil everyday.

Sleep: I love my snoogle! It's so comfortable & makes sleeping much easier. I'm not sure if Josh loves it as much ;) 

Best moment this week: Receiving our Uppababy Mesa car seat! Love it! 

Symptoms: Peeing a lot, round ligament belly pain, and lower back pain. Ouch :( 

Miss anything? Diet Dr. Pepper for sure, I already told Josh after I deliver this precious baby boy he better bring me the biggest DDP he can find! 

Baby movement:  Baby boy kicks & moves everyday! Oh how I love feeling him <3

Food cravings:  Chick-fil-A and I always want a burger sometime during the week. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Belly button in or out? In, but starting to make its way out. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Blissful! 

Looking forward to: Anatomy ultrasound next week, I love seeing my baby boy 

Maternity clothes? Nope, I still fit into most of my clothes. I will occasionally use my belly band. 

Have you told family & friends: Yes, everyone knows! 

Have you started showing yet? Yes, he is making himself known! 

What am I reading right now: The Pregnancy Countdown Book and What To Expect When You're Expecting 

Week 17

How far along? 17 weeks

Total weight gain: About 7 lbs 

Stretch marks? Nope! I love using Bio-Oil everyday.

Sleep: I received my snoogle in the mail this week. 

Best moment this week: Josh felt his baby boy kick for the first time! 

Symptoms: Peeing a lot and round ligament belly pain, no fun!

Miss anything? Diet Dr. Pepper, I can't wait to have one again. 

Baby movement:  Baby boy kicks & moves everyday! Oh how I love feeling him <3

Food cravings:  Chick-fil-A and Sour Patch Kids! Yummy!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Belly button in or out? In, but starting to make its way out. 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: So happy and excited!!! 

Looking forward to: Registering for the baby this weekend! I can't wait! 

Maternity clothes? Nope, I still fit into most of my clothes. I will occasionally use my belly band. 

Have you told family & friends: Yes, everyone knows! 

Have you started showing yet? Yes, a little but especially in fitted clothes. 

What am I reading right now: The Pregnancy Countdown Book and What To Expect When You're Expecting