24 Weeks

(pardon the shadow making my rear look even bigger)

How far along: 24 Weeks (I am posting late, but the pic was taken on time)
Baby's size: Ear of corn - baby boy weighs just over a pound and is almost 1 foot long!
Maternity clothes: yes
Sleep: great until I get leg cramps
Best moment this week: Mike and I feeling him kick!!! 
Miss anything: sleeping on my stomach - feeling comfortable
Movement: He has been extremely active this week!
Food cravings: anything cold
Anything making you queasy or sick: onions and veggies
Gender: BOY!
Labor signs: nope
Symptoms: pregnancy brain, major clumsy moments, heartburn, leg cramps, ankle swelling
Belly button in or out: in
Wedding rings on or off: on
Happy or moody most of the time: anxious
Looking forward to: my first baby shower this Thursday, seeing the nursery fully painted, and ordering fabric for bedding/curtains/pillows

I hope that Mike and I can settle on a name soon so I don't have refer to him as baby boy or little man.  It's definitely a work in progress, but I will share once we've chosen a name.  Hope everyone has a great week - can't believe it's almost May!

23 Weeks

Man time is flying! I did not have time to update my chalkboard so you'll have to settle for just a picture. I've been busy this week with hosting community group, registering with friends, and hanging out with my BFF's Laura and Lena!! Anyways - here is my weekly update :-)

How far along: 23 weeks and 1 day
Baby's size: large mango - just over 1 pound and more than 11 inches long
Maternity clothes: yep - just bought a new shirt at Gap today (plus 2 things for baby of course)
Sleep: off and on
Best moment this week: Getting to hear his precious heartbeat today - what a blessing!
Miss anything: sleeping on my stomach and bending over with ease
Movement: I'm feeling him more and more - can't wait for Mike to be able to feel him!
Food cravings: ice cream
Anything making you queasy or sick: onions and veggies
Gender: BOY!
Labor signs: nope
Symptoms: pregnancy brain, major clumsy moments
Belly button in or out: in
Wedding rings on or off: on
Happy or moody most of the time: happy and blessed
Looking forward to: painting his nursery

22 Weeks & Nursery

I don't have a picture this week, but wanted to go ahead and do my stats. Plus, I've included some fabric samples that will be used in the nursery - enjoy!!!

How far along: 22 weeks and 3 days
Baby's size: spaghetti squash (or a Ken doll) - about 1 pound and around 11 inches long (I do wonder if he is still measuring early???)
Maternity clothes: yep
Sleep: much better - sleeping really hard
Best moment this week: Continuing to add to our registry - much harder than a wedding registry!
Miss anything: sleeping on my stomach
Movement: I've been feeling him more throughout the day and am about 95% sure I felt a kick!
Food cravings: nothing specific, but I've been more hungry
Anything making you queasy or sick: onions and veggies
Gender: BOY!
Labor signs: nope
Symptoms: pregnancy brain, major clumsy moments, sciatica
Belly button in or out: in
Wedding rings on or off: on, but the hotter it gets, the more snug my ring gets :-(
Happy or moody most of the time: happy!
Looking forward to: ordering his crib and finalizing crib bedding. I also get to go with my 2 friends/coworkers to help them register this week!

Now on to the nursery fabrics. I found a picture online here that led to the fabric and colors. I had already planned on painting the nursery gray, so it was a bonus that this nursery had the same color! All I have to do now is determine how much of each fabric I need and order. My mom and mother-in-law are going to help make different parts of his nursery :-)

I will also be using orange as an accent color - I just don't have a picture of that (we all know what orange looks like, right?)

My favorite of the fabrics - blue chevron!

I will continue to update about our nursery progress as soon as we finish our kitchen.

21 Weeks

We are passed the half-way point - crazy!! With only 18 weeks to go, Mike and I have kicked it into gear to get ready for our little boy. We spent the weekend registering, finalizing crib selection, and spending time with family for Easter. I felt overwhelmingly blessed while celebrating the resurrection of Christ this morning! What a great way to start a tough week of testing :-)

How far along: 21 weeks and 4 days
Baby's size: a carrot or banana - about 3/4 of a pound and 10.5 inches long
Maternity clothes: yep
Sleep: pretty good - still waking up a few times a night
Best moment this week: registering with Mike - so much fun figuring out what we want for our son
Miss anything: sleeping on my stomach
Movement: typically before I go to sleep - still wanting to feel a true kick (I'm ready to actually know exactly what I'm feeling)
Food cravings: nothing specific, but I've been more hungry
Anything making you queasy or sick: onions and veggies
Gender: BOY!
Labor signs: nope
Symptoms: pregnancy brain, major clumsy moments, sciatica
Belly button in or out: in
Wedding rings on or off: on
Happy or moody most of the time: excited/anxious about planning
Looking forward to: getting his nursery ready - I've ordered fabric samples!!!!

SHOPPING

Is it just me, or did this weekend fly by? I spent my time in Branson with my mom and sister. Of course, the main thing we did was shop! This little boy is going to be such a well-dressed little dude! I can't wait to see him in all of the adorable outfits we bought. Below are the outfits I bought. My mom and sister are holding their purchases hostage until later :-)

These are all of the "Mommy" and "Daddy" outfits every baby needs.

I absolutely love these onsies! The two in the back are for Mike - "Mr. Fix It" because Mike is such a handyman and the dinosaurs because Mike loved/loves dinosaurs!

I hope everyone has a wonderful week!