21 weeks!

How far along? 21 weeks

Due Date: March 5, 2013

Total weight gain:-14

Baby is the size of a pomegranate

Maternity clothes? not yet
Stretch marks? not yet

Sleep:  finally, some sleep, but I am not counting on it lasting :)

Miss Anything? coffee
Best moment of the week:  feeling my little guy moving around everyday

Movement:  he is moving and grooving. Kenny can even feel him on the outside sometimes

Diet: anything that sounds good.

Food cravings:  french fries, milkshakes

 Anything making you queasy or sick:  ground beef

Gender: baby boy

Labor Signs: none

 Symptoms: sleepy

Belly Button in or out? innie

Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy

Looking forward to: painting his room

Mooving and Grooving!

Feeling my baby move around is the best feeling in the world! I feel him moving around every day now, and I love it!

Good News!

My appetite has made it's appearance, finally! I am now scarfing down whatever is making my stomach happy, which is a lot. I have officially gained back 2 of the pounds that I lost. There are things that I eat now that I didn't before, such as pork. I could eat 3 pork chops in one sitting. The downside is that there are things I used to like that I don't like so much now, such as blueberry muffins. I bought one at school this morning and literally gagged while trying to swallow it so I didn't have to spit it out in the middle of class. But, I am happy to say that I am eating like normal again (and sometimes a little more than normal).

Baby Bently!

Baby Boy and I went to a baby shower yesterday to celebrate Baby Bently! It was so much fun and all the baby stuff just made me even more excited for our Baby Boy to join our family. Congratulations to Ashly and Christian, I love you and I am so excited for you and your family.

Baby Boy is already spoiled!

We are so thankful for our families and friends that have already accepted Baby Boy into their hearts. 

Thank you cousin Ronda for our present, all three of us love the outfit and frame!

Thank you to Allyson, Amanda, and Lindsay for the cute outfits that I can't wait to put our Baby Boy in. 

Got a knock at the door...

....and there were these beautiful flowers and a balloon! How sweet? Thanks Dodd-Camp.

Chalkboard

I have had a few people ask me about the chalkboard, where it is, how I did it, etc. So I thought I would post that on here. 

I have a craft room in the spare bedroom that we have divided by curtains, and on the far wall of the craft room I used chalkboard paint for the whole wall. I had planned on doing this before being pregnant, because I thought it would be useful to have while crafting. Now it has multiple uses. Here is a picture of the wall. If you don't want to do a whole wall, I've seen a lot of people that use old picture frames.

I used half a quart of the chalkboard paint for the whole wall, it didn't take that long and I did not prime before I did it. I kept the left over chalkboard paint because since I am using it often, its nice to do a coat every once in a while to look nice and black again. 

20 weeks...halfway there

How far along? 20 weeks

Due Date: March 5, 2013

Total weight gain:-14

Baby is the size of a: banana

Maternity clothes? None yet, but I am finally showing some tummy :)

Stretch marks? Not yet.

Sleep: about the same, not alot but always tired.

Miss Anything? coffee
Best moment of the week: My stomach starting to peek out.

Movement: yes, but only when I lay on my side.

Diet: soup.

Food cravings: Nothing in particular right now.

 Anything making you queasy or sick: Meat.

Gender: Boy!

Labor Signs:none so far

 Symptoms: sleepy, where is that burst of energy I am supposed to be getting?

Belly Button in or out? innie!

Wedding rings on or off?on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Getting the Baby's room together.

19 weeks

How far along? 19 weeks

Due Date: March 5, 2013

Total weight gain: -14

Baby is the size of a: mango

Maternity clothes? none yet.

Stretch marks? Not yet.

Sleep: Not really.

Miss Anything? Being able to make it through the day on a cup of coffee and 4 hours of sleep.
Best moment of the week: Finding out that we are having a boy!

Movement: Yep, our little tadpole is movin' and groovin'. We even got to watch him move during the ultrasound.

Diet: Anything and everything that looks good, which is not a lot.

Food cravings: Cheese Its.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Meat.

Gender: BOY!

Labor Signs: None yet, just some cramps which they said is caused from the stretching.

Symptoms: Backaches, headaches, and sleepy.

Belly Button in or out? Still hanging in there.

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Getting Baby Boy's room together. 

Baby Boy Longshore Update

Good news! The doctor said from the results of the quad screen test that I am at low risk for everything, which is great to hear. She also said by looking at the ultrasounds, he is measuring ahead of schedule (because he is such an over achiever). He has all his body parts, organs, and looks like a baby. The next doctor's appointment is in 4 weeks, by then you might be able to tell that I am pregnant, and maybe I wont look like I've just eaten to much that day.

It was so amazing to actually see him and watch him moving around during the ultrasound. I couldn't stop smiling or crying. Every time I look at his picture, I think to my self how are Kenny and I so blessed to have made something so wonderful, we made him!
I seriously don't think I could love anything as much as I love him, what a miracle.

Ultrasounds of Baby Boy Longshore

Peek a Boo...

A peek at what is to come in Baby Boy Longshore's Nursery...
Bright colors and monkeys!!

The color's are a bit hard to see but they are orange, blue, brown, white, green, and yellow. 

The Sweetest Gift

Grandma Jean brought us the sweetest gift this weekend. A blanket and baby booties that she made with her own hands. We are so blessed to have such thoughtful family members. Can't wait to bring home our little guy wrapped up in this. We love it...all three of us.

Baby Longshore is....

A BOY!

18 weeks

How far along? 18 weeks

Due Date: March 5, 2013

Total weight gain:-10

Baby is the size of a : mango

Maternity clothes? Not yet.

Stretch marks? Not yet.

Sleep: I can sleep anywhere just not for long periods of time. My favorite time is nap time.

Miss Anything? Being able to eat anything.
Best moment of the week: Feeling tadpole Longshore swimming around.

Movement: Yes! Especially when I lay on my side.

Diet: Still anything that looks good.

Food cravings: Cheetos.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Meat is still in the lead.

Gender:5 days and we will know!

Labor Signs:Nope.

Symptoms: Just your normal, leg spasms, back aches, and head aches.

Belly Button in or out? Still hanging in there.

Wedding rings on or off?ON

Happy or Moody most of the time:Happy Happy!

Looking forward to:FINDING OUT THE SEX OF THE BABY ON MONDAY!!!

17 weeks

How far along? 17 weeks

Due Date: March 5, 2013

Total weight gain:-10

Baby is the size of an: onion

Maternity clothes? Not yet, but looking.

Stretch marks? Not yet.

Sleep: It varies really. I can go to sleep but am woken up by pee breaks, leg spasms, heartburn and fun things like that.

Miss Anything?Being able to make it through the day with 4 hours of sleep.
Best moment of the week: Feeling our little tadpole swimming. 
Worst moment of the week: Having to take 4 tests at school in a weeks time.

Movement: Yes! Flips and kicks.

Diet: Still eating anything that looks good.

Food cravings: Pickles and pickle juice.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Meat, but slowly making its appearance back into the diet one bite at a time.

Gender:Unknown but find out soon!

Labor Signs: Nope.

Symptoms: Leg spasms (similar to a charlie horse), back aches, and headaches.

Belly Button in or out? Last time I checked it was still in there.

Wedding rings on or off? On.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Finding out the sex of the baby.