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21 weeks~

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Tu is the size of a pomegranate

Weight: +11.5 lbs

Craving: Nothing really this week

Maternity Clothes: Still only wearing maternity pants full time with regular shirts.  I am not quite big enough for maternity shirts, but I am sure it is coming soon!

Sleep: Not so good.  I feel like a zombie.  I thought this wasn't supposed to happen until the third trimester?!

Aversions: ....Ground Meat (really wish this would go away!)

Gender prediction: I am thinking boy, J is thinking girl

Name(s): Picked and will be a secret until July!

Labor signs: No

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On 

Feeling: Tired. Story of my Life. :)

Looking Forward to: Getting more of the diapers I ordered :)

Movement: Everyday!  It can be distracting sometimes, but I still love every bump I feel!

Development: Tu can taste this week.  What I eat will influence what he/she likes when he/she starts eating. So crazy!

Next Appointment:March 28- time for the glucose test!
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The appointment today went great! They were running behind, so we had a bit of a wait.  They measured baby and were sure not to show us anything that would reveal Tu's gender.  Measurements were right on schedule! (They didn't say this, but I saw on the paper that the head is measuring slightly ahead- hope Tu doesn't have a big head!)  Baby is too big to fit in one shot now, so this is the best one she gave us.  I might upload a profile one later. :)

 

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Ta-da! Magic! :)

20 weeks~

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Tu is the size of a small melon

Weight: +9.5 lbs

Craving: Nothing really this week

Maternity Clothes: Pretty much wearing maternity pants full time, but my regular shirts are still working for now!  I don't think they will work for much longer though.

Sleep: It has been hit or miss.  I either sleep really well or pretty poorly. I'm not sure the last time I slept all night without waking up.  I even woke J up at 3:30 the other night because I was bored. :)

Aversions: ....Ground Meat (really wish this would go away!)

Gender prediction: I am thinking boy, J is thinking girl

Name(s): Picked and will be a secret until July!

Labor signs: No

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On 

Feeling: Tired. Story of my Life. :)

Looking Forward to: Seeing Tu in a week during the ultrasound!

Movement: Tu is an acrobat! I feel movement everyday, and J can feel kicks pretty much daily now.

Development: Tu is swallowing this week.. gotta practice early!

Next Appointment: February 28 (a week from today)! We will have the big anatomy scan and hopefully get some good pictures of Tu!

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19 weeks~

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Tu is the size of a mango

Weight: +8 lbs

Craving: Nothing really this week

Maternity Clothes: Pretty much wearing maternity pants full time, but my regular shirts are still working for now!

Sleep: It has been so-so this week.

Aversions: Ground Meat (really wish this would go away!)

Gender prediction: I am thinking boy, J is thinking girl

Name(s): Picked and will be a secret until July!

Labor signs: No

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On 

Feeling: Ready for a break from work!

Looking Forward to: Going to NC for the weekend! And a four day weekend!

Movement:  I feel Tu some everyday now, especially a few minutes after I eat.  Saturday, I even woke up with how much movement I was feeling.  After our hike, I was feeling Tu like CRAZY! J even felt it! I haven't felt movement like that since though.

Development: Tu is growing hair this week!

Next Appointment: February 28! We will have the big anatomy scan and hopefully get some good pictures of Tu!

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In the pictures, it doesn't look like I have changed much from 13 weeks, but it sure feels like it!

what we've been up to

I haven't really updated much beyond baby stuff, so I thought it was time for an update. 

-We have caught the Downton Abbey bug.  We have watched every episode except the new one that aired last night.  I am sure we will watch it tonight.

- We still haven't decided on a church, but I guess the positive thing is that we have it narrowed down to two.  We went to a community church Sunday... we lasted 10 minutes before we left.

- My classes are going well.  Thankfully, they are not too overwhelming, but it definitely still stresses me out some days. Less than 3 months left though!

- J still really likes his job! Mine is okay, but I can't wait until May 31!

-  We took a day trip to Dawsonville and Dahlonega on Saturday. Pictures below.

Amicalola Falls

 

Lodge

Falls from the parking lot

View from the top

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18 weeks~

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Tu is the size of a sweet potato

Weight: +6.5 lbs (even though I gained a pound, I feel like I look smaller!)

Craving: Nothing really this week

Maternity Clothes: Pretty much wearing maternity pants full time, but my regular shirts are still working for now!

Sleep: This week has been better! So much so that I overslept yesterday and had 9 minutes to get ready! (It took me 11, but I still made it to work on time.)

Aversions: Ground Meat (really wish this would go away!)

Gender prediction: I am thinking boy, J is thinking girl

Name(s): Picked and will be a secret until July!

Labor signs: No

Belly Button in or out: In

Wedding rings on or off: On 

Feeling: Emotional and Tired this week!

Looking Forward to: A 4 day work week next week.. then going to NC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Movement:  I feel Tu some everyday now, especially a few minutes after I eat.  

Development: Tu's ears are in place and any boy or girl parts are now visible.. hoping we won't get a peak though!

Next Appointment: February 28! We will have the big anatomy scan and hopefully get some good pictures of Tu!

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