Bump Update- Week 23

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 23 weeks, as of Friday (April 20)

Size of baby: 11.5 inches, 1.1 lbs (a large mango)

Maternity Clothes: Maternity Pants-yes! I also have some maternity shorts now which are wonderful since its already like 85 most days here in Houston.  I think I am going to stay indoors all summer. :) Also lots of tank tops that are just a bigger size from Target/Old Navy. My sister-in-law gave me a TON. wonderful :)

Gender: sweet BOY!

Movement: Yes, he keeps hiccuping and I am still feeling movement randomly. Not much during the day but when I am still and laying down at night that is when he starts moving.  Still not feeling from the outside except for every now and then.. Drew is very ready for that to get consistent! :)

Sleep: I am still waking up 2 times to pee, and waking up several times from leg cramps. I am kind of just getting used to it though! Other then that when I am asleep I sleep soo good, so that is great!

What I miss: all of my clothes.. nothing really. I have really enjoyed being pregnant.. especially the 2nd trimester. I am sure once I am in the third trimester and burning up and uncomfortable my thoughts might change a little bit... :)

Cravings: Chick-Fil-A still always sounds great..ha! I only have it probably once every 2 or 3 weeks but when I do.. wonderful!  Also I have been drinking crystal light tropical punch juice a lot, so yummy! 

Symptoms:I've been having lots of round ligament pain, my doctor just says he is growing a lot right now and that is why, nothing to be worried about. It doesn't hurt all the time, just randomly and mostly when I go to stand up or am moving around a lot. I do believe that he is growing though, that's for sure! haha :) But my back really has not been hurting anymore (I am sure that will return though!) so that has been nice!

Best Moment this week: Last Friday we got his room painted. I'll post pictures once it is more complete. I LOVE it though. Also, I refinished a buffet table that was my Gram's to use as his changing table, got it put in the room last night and it looks great! As Drew was putting on the knobs and I was folding some baby clothes he said.." I can't believe we are getting our son's room together" it is still so surreal at times but I am so ready for August and to meet this sweet boy! I have never wanted a summer to go by so quickly in my life :)

Bump Update- Week 19

Well..looks like I have missed a few weeks but honestly I think that might be better, because things don't change all that much week to week!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 19 weeks, as of Friday (March 23)- So, tomorrow will be 20 weeks!

Size of baby: 6.0 inches, 8.5 oz, a heirloom tomato

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Loving maternity jeans and a lot of shirts my sister in law gave me! :) I can still wear some normal shirts but I am weird about liking my shirts long and my bump is causing most normal shirts to be a bit short for my liking.

Gender: BOY! We found out last Tuesday and are overjoyed! It is so nice to be able to say HE instead of "it" haha. It makes it all a bit more realistic and we are so excited to meet our sweet boy. The name situation is still being debated.. I guess we have yet to find THE name. We have plenty of time though!

Movement: Yes!That sweet boy loves to move around in the afternoons and evenings. It seems like just when I am getting a little nervous I haven't felt him, he starts moving around to let me know every things ok :) Still can't feel it from the outside- although Drew tries daily- hopefully soon though!

Sleep: I went on a women's retreat at my church this weekend and didn't get as much sleep as I normally do, so I guess the past few days I have been catching up. It seems like when my head hits the pillow I am OUT. Of course, I wake up to pee 2 times at least.. but I immediately fall back asleep!

What I miss: I don't miss too much at this point but I am sure that will start to change more as my belly grows even more! People are saying "aww look at your little baby bump" and I am thinking... this is little?! Haha I know it is going to get MUCH bigger but it is still weird when you start to feel your weight shift forward when you walk! I am very thankful to have such an easy pregnancy so far though :) Praise the Lord!

Cravings: Chick-Fil-A still always sounds great.. STILL. ha! Popsicles, ice cream :)

Symptoms: It seems I am having to pee more often during the day... and I know that is only going to get worse-oh and my belly button is getting verryy shallow! I am able to clean it really well, haha! Overall we are thrilled to know he's a BOY and reading to start planning everything out for him! Such an exciting time!

Bump Update- Week 16

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 16 weeks, as of Friday (March 2)

Size of baby: 4.6 inches, 3.5 oz -- an avocado

Maternity Clothes: My mom came to visit this week and we went shopping for some more maternity clothes, I got a few more pants and sort sleeved shirts. Most of it fits kind of big at the moment.. but I know that will be changing soon, ha!

Gender: We will find out on March 20- our apt. got moved up 2 days.. we are very ready to know what baby p is-- then the nursery work begins! :)

Movement: Yes! I started feeling something a few days ago but wasn't sure it was baby. Then it started to happen more often. It is still very soft and I am sure baby is still moving at times when I can't feel it. It is a weird feeling and hard to describe, kind of reminds me of what you would think tickling would feel like from the inside, or butterflies in a way. It's amazing either way!

Sleep: I think every night about 5 minutes after I lay my head down I am OUT. Still waking up twice to use the bathroom but I think I pretty much do that in my sleep.

What I miss: I've read that the need to pee situation gets better for lots of women in the second trimester- not me! Ha, I have always thought I had a ridiculously small bladder. At this point about everytime I stand up I need to go.. and I know this will only get worse in my 3rd trimesters so I can only imagine! I am blessed my classroom is across from the teacher restroom so I can go easily and quickly! My students are already just getting used to this new normal.

Cravings: Chick-Fil-A still always sounds great.. my mom brought it to me on work Thursday, delicious!

Symptoms: The restroom situation, like I said before.. and the usual stuff I have said in the past weeks. My back is hurting a lot in the evenings after work.. I know it's not because of baby so much yet, just from how I move so much at work. I am constantly squatting down to first grade sized tables and then standing up, and this never used to be a problem... now by about 2 pm my back is killing me every day! Oh well, its worth it for this sweet baby!

Best Moment this week: Feeling the baby move, and then realizing for sure it IS the baby. My mom kept trying to feel even though we both know there is no way she can feel it at this point.

Bump Update- Week 14

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 14 weeks, last Friday

Size of baby: 3.4 inches- a lemon

Maternity Clothes: Wearing mostly normal clothes still, some maternity jeans, some normal jeans with belly band. I find the maternity jeans more comfortable though because I don't have to mess with them as much.

Gender: We will find out on March 22, woohoo!

Movement: Not yet but I can't wait until there is.. I read probably around week 16, so not too long!

Sleep: I am still sleeping very well, but have started getting charlie horses in my calves at night. I've always gotten these but they have become WAY more intense in pregnancy. Like, the next day I can hardly walk when I first get out of bed and it hurts to even touch my calves. I did not have any last night so that is great news!

What I miss: Still Lunchmeat.. although I have it some at home.. nothing else really :) I am loving my second trimester so far!

Cravings: Chick-Fil-A still always sounds great, the other day I was talking to my mom and she was making a pasta salad.. then I kept thinking about that, so I made one yesterday!

Symptoms: I've read that many women experience charlie horses in pregnancy, so that must be why they are so bad now. I felt nauseous yesterday for the first time in awhile, but I think I just let my stomach get too empty. Oh, I am also VERY forgetful.. which is not normally like me.

Best Moment this week: My bump is starting to show a little bit and I am wearing things that show it (I was so worried before because I just told my students 2 weeks ago) the other day one of my girls (they are all SO excited) came up to me and hugged me, she rested her head on my bump and said "Mrs. Pennywell, I really hope that baby is nice and comfy in there, I love it already!" It made me smile. They are all SO ready to know if it is a boy or a girl! It is just such an exciting time and I am trying to remember through the good parts AND the bad parts of pregnancy how BLESSED I am.

Weekly Bump Picture:

Bump Information- Week 13

I really want to try to actually blog now! I have a "Belly Book" that I have been writing in since we found out- week 5- but am not ambitious enough to go back and start there, so we will start where we are currently at, week 13! I am so happy that our secret is out and that baby pennywell is doing great. I still sometimes can't believe I am pregnant, although my new bump is making it a bit more real. Here is some information from this week:

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 13 weeks as of yesterday

Size of baby: 2.9 inches.. a peach

Maternity Clothes: My amazing sister-in-law, Sara, passed ALL her stuff down to me a few weeks ago. I wore my first maternity jeans on Friday and they were AMAZING! I can still fit in a few of my jeans.. but I'm sure that will change soon! The ones that are already too tight I wear a belly band with.

Gender: We will find out on March 22, woohoo!

Movement: Not yet but I can't wait until there is.

Sleep: I fall into a deep sleep pretty much when my head hits the pillow. Drew even wakes me up several times saying I am breathing loud, haha! I wake up around 1 AM and 5 AM to go to the bathroom, but have no problems falling back asleep!

What I miss: Lunchmeat.. I've had it a few times at home lately where I know it is fresh and I can heat it until steaming hot first. But I've been to eat a few times and REALLY wanted a club sandwhich.. but obviously not worth the risk!

Cravings: Chick-fil-A. There is one across from my work.. thankfully I don't have time to go at my work. haha! I've only had it a few times, but that chicken sandwhich with extra pickles has been amazing each time. Oh, and pickles. I've always loved pickles.. but it has gotten ridiculous!

Symptoms: My nausea is gone, woohoo! Not that I should complain because I was very lucky and did not get that sick, I would get it in the evenings but once I fell asleep I'd be ok. I am still tired and I've been having a lot of round ligament pain, but my doctor says this is completly normal!

Best Moment this week: Seeing our baby again! Our first sonogram was at 8 weeks,Jan. 9) and that was so amazing.. hearing that heart beat and SEEING the heartbeat was just the most amazing thing ever. We got to see our baby again on Thursday (Feb. 9) this time they were doing lots of measurments, checking placenta attachment, so we got to watch for a long time! Everytime they would press down on my belly baby would put its thumb in its mouth and wiggle is legs, so precious! They said everything looks fantastic and we could not be happier. I feel so blessed and am so thankful for this little baby inside of me. I am beyond excited to be a mommy, and Drew is so excited too... oh and don't worry, I think Lucy will make a pretty good big sister, she really likes looking at the sonogram pictures ;)

I'll try to take a belly pic tonight and post it, but can't promise that will happen each week! I take them each week.. but sitting down and actually putting it on here might not happen, I will try :)

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When I was making my Christmas Card there was a link to post directly to Blogger.. I decided to do it and maybe it would get me motivated to getting better at writing on my blog!
We shall see... maybe one of my New Year's Resolutions for 2012?
I hope everyone is having a wonderful time getting ready for Christmas, I just love this time of year!

hello again

Ok, Ok I admit..

I might be the worst blogger ever.
However, I am really good at READING blogs!

The really sad part, is I was only motivated because Shabby Blogs had changed their html's so I had to get a new background, and then I even went all out and made a header! Now that I have wasted a lot of time... I need to go do lesson plans and grade papers.

But hey, at least I accomplished making my blog look cute!

The picture on here is one we took yesterday. Drew's cousin is starting a photography business, www.capturedbynicole.net, so she asked if she could take some pictures of us and Lucy. I was excited because we don't have very many pictures with Lucy.

Anyways, this was taken at some train tracks in Galveston, actually it is kind of strange there are literally 8 sets of tracks all next to each other. At first we parked the car behind all of the tracks in a small lot, and went off to take pictures. We decided to leave Lucy in the car with the windows down for the first few. So we are off taking pictures and....
a train came.
Seperating me from my dog, my first born (haha). I just imagined that poor baby freaking out over all the noises (it was very loud). It took forever and finally it just stopped on the tracks. We decided to climb over and... it began to jerk forward... while we were on it.
Anyways, Drew went into panic mode and jumped off and grabbed my hand so I jumped off. All the while Lucy is staring out the window wondering what the heck is going on.
Oh well, I guess I have hopped a train now?
That will be a great story for Wrtiting Workshop with my students, haha!