14 Weeks Pregnant: 11/8/12

Today is: November 8, 2012 **no picture this week, sorry!**

How far along: 14 weeks

Total weight gain: About 3 pounds

Baby is the size of: A lemon...about 3.5" and 1.5 oz.

What's going on with the babe: Baby can now squint, frown, pee, and possibly suck his/her thumb. Fun. ;) Baby's liver starts making bile this week, and his/her spleen has begun helping in the production of red blood cells.

What's going on with the mama: This 2nd trimester isn't feeling so 2nd trimester-y so far. :\

Baby is a: Boy or a girl. We have an ultrasound on the 21st (which puts us one day before 16 weeks).  I plan to ask them if we can take a peek and see if we can see anything since we saw "outdoor plumbing" with Hudson around 14 weeks, but I'm not sure if they'll agree since it's supposed to be a growth ultrasound.  We don't have a gender ultrasound scheduled yet, but they normally do them around 20 weeks, which would put us around Christmas.  I'm hoping to reveal gender with our Christmas cards (I have some really great ideas!) so I hope we can see something before then!

Maternity clothing: Still no. I'm actually showing a little less this week than previously, so most of my normal clothes fit without being uncomfortable still.

Sleep: Sleep is the same. No complaints. Hudson is starting to sleep a little better, so I'm pretty content.  The time change has been a little tough, but we're managing.

Movement: Still feeling little flutters.

Cravings/Aversions: Nothing really? Bagels mostly.  Aversions... Hudson's diaper changes are making me a little queasy, whether dirty or just wet, but no sickness.

Symptoms: exhaustion, back pain, headaches

How this pregnancy is different than before: Not really all that different from Hudson's.  Feeling pretty good for the most part.

How the big brother was this week: Oh man, this little guy is all over the place! I can't believe that next month we'll be throwing him his first birthday party!

The best moment(s) of this past week:  Hoping to get to know the gender this month, and doing a little window shopping for little Squiggles.  We're starting to narrow down the names list too, so hopefully we'll land on something by the time we figure out what kind of "plumbing" little one has!

I'm looking forward to: Another ultrasound!

11 Month Update

One Month: 7 pounds 14 ounces & 21 inches

Two Months: 10 pounds 12 ounces & 21.25 inches

Three Months: 12 pounds 4 ounces & 23.5 inches

Four Months: 14 pounds 2 ounces & 24 inches

Five Months: 15 pounds 8 ounces & 25 inches

Six Months: 16 pounds 8 ounces & 26.5 inches

Seven Months: 17 pounds 15 ounces & 27 inches

Eight Months: 18 pounds 4 ounces & 27.5 inches

Nine Months: 19 pounds 4 ounces & 28 inches

Ten Months: 20 pounds & 28.5 inches

Eleven Months: 21 pounds 10 ounces & 29 inches

Oh my goodness!  This little guy is unstoppable!  He's crawling all the time now, walking when he wants to (only barely touching fingertips, but he won't let that comfort go).  He can walk up and down curbs and stairs, can climb up on everything and safely get back down.  He rocks in a rocking chair and has started showing signs of comprehension of cause and effect (knocking on the wall means sissies will come out of their room which means he should wave, etc).

We're moving up to size 4 diapers ASAP.  It's time, but we've just opened a new pack of 3's at both our house and Mimi's, so we'll go through those first, but we'll switch at nighttime.  He's wearing entirely 12 month and a few 18 month things now, size 4 shoes, but they're starting to get a little small.

A week after he turned 10 months old, we had another bout with thrush (only me at first it seemed, though he's had a diaper rash that won't go away, so I'm not sure if he's got it too) and had to (unfortunately cold-turkey since it was an emergency situation) stop breastfeeding.  There's really nothing this little guy won't eat though, so I'm not too worried.  I've been giving him some of the Pediasure diet correction drinks though to make sure he's well-rounded, but he's still adorably chunky so I'm sure he's fine.

He'll repeat (or attempt to) just about everything we say now.  It's not always intelligible and some sounds mean a couple different things so we have to rely on context quite a bit.

He's still obsessed with all things technological, switch-y, or button-y.  He's very set on his morning routine with Daddy - getting his clothes into the dryer, drinking water out of a big-people cup, opening and closing doors, putting in contacts, etc.

We've put the final touches on his birthday party and I'm trying to get things squared away for his one-year photo shoot and our family pictures for the Christmas cards.

13 Weeks Pregnant (For Sure This Time): 11/1/12

Today is: November 1, 2012

How far along: 13 weeks...2nd trimester! Woohoo!

Total weight gain: 3.8 pounds (down a little over 2 pounds from last week)

Baby is the size of: A peach...about 3" and almost a full ounce!

What's going on with the babe: Baby's fingerprints have formed, and he or she is forming vocal cords and teeth.

What's going on with the mama: I'm absolutely exhasted! I don't know if it's just pregnancy or an active baby or all the chaos going on at home, but I'm whooped.

Baby is a: Boy or a girl. We're going to ask if they'll take a peek at our ultrasound on the 22nd, but if not, we'll know before Christmas for sure.

Maternity clothing: Nope. In fact, I was wearing my favorite size 0 jeans the other day. They're a little snug on my legs (since that's the first thing to start growing) but not abnormally so.

Sleep: Sleep is the same.

Movement: I felt baby's first movements this week, which is around the same point that I felt it with Hudson, but I'm looking forward to feeling it all the time.

Cravings/Aversions: All I want is a bagel!

Symptoms: fatigue, exhaustion, stitches in my lower back, acne :(

How this pregnancy is different than the first: I'm not showing as much as I thought I would be

How the big brother was this week: He's about to turn 11 months old!  He's walking around all the time, but still won't do it on his own; he's just barely touching my fingertips, but won't let go. 

The best moment(s) of this past week: Feeling movement! Getting the final touches in place for Hudson's birthday party and getting together everyone's Christmas lists so we can start shopping soon.

I'm looking forward to: Starting Christmas shopping with my mom - I'm hoping that we can have everything purchased and wrapped by Thanksgiving (or that weekend right afterwards)