34 weeks!

How far along? 34 weeks

Baby is the size of? A honeydew melon (19 inches!)
Total weight gain/loss: 18 pounds from my start weight
Maternity clothes? Oh yes
Stretch marks?  No new ones :)
Sleep: definitely tossing and turning, going to the bathroom, and waking up for water! All to prepare for Loftin's arrival
Best moment this week: Invites for our baby shower are out! We've also gotten a few more things together for the nursery!
Movement: yes! He is moving non stop and I love it. 
Food cravings: sweets!
Anything making you queasy or sick: no!
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender prediction: it's a boy!
Labor Signs:  nope
Belly Button in or out? Pretty flat at this point
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy!
Exercise: still no comment 
Looking forward to: our family maternity photo session next weekend! And our shower the weekend after that!

30 weeks!

How far along? 30 weeks

Baby is the size of? A butternut squash  (17 inches!)
Total weight gain/loss: at my last appt I was up 17 pounds from my start weight
Maternity clothes? Oh yes
Stretch marks?  No new ones :)
Sleep: I'm up a few times a night to change positions or go to the bathroom or get water-- the worst lately is extreme dry mouth so I wake up for water more than anything
Best moment this week: Loftin was given a few things for Christmas, which made his arrival more real feeling. My parents had a stocking and a Santa bag made with his name on it. DiDi and Jed gave him a lovey... A sailor dog. And Jordan and Blair gave him some comfy PJs!
Movement: yes! He is moving non stop and I love it. He moves the most when I lay down on the couch in the evenings. You can see him moving when you look at my stomach.
Food cravings: sweets!
Anything making you queasy or sick: feeling pretty good
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender prediction: it's a boy!
Labor Signs:  nope
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time? A mix of both
Exercise: still no comment 
Looking forward to: my baby shower next month and gathering more things for Loftin!

27 weeks!

How far along? 27 weeks

Baby is the size of? A cucumber (15 inches!)
Total weight gain/loss: at my last appt I was up 16 pounds from my start weight... If would add back what I lost, that's 21 :) yikes... I go back again next Tuesday
Maternity clothes? Oh yes
Stretch marks?  No new ones :)
Sleep: I'm up a few times a night to change positions or go to the bathroom or get water 
Best moment this week: I feel like I'm getting a better vision of his nursery. Aunt Blair sent some printables and rachel made him a globe! Mom and I also found some cute animal heads ornaments. 
Movement: yes! He is moving non stop and I love it. He kicked Noah the other day, although Noah didn't notice, it was fun for me!
Food cravings: Reese's trees
Anything making you queasy or sick: feeling pretty good
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender prediction: it's a boy!
Labor Signs:  nope
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time? A mix of both
Exercise: still no comment 
Looking forward to: our last Christmas as a family of three and preparing for Loftin's arrival!

21 weeks!

How far along? 21 weeks

Baby is the size of? A banana
Total weight gain/loss: I am sure I have gained more but won't know til I go to the doc next week
Maternity clothes? Oh yes
Stretch marks?  No new ones :)
Sleep: I've slept pretty good this week
Best moment this week: starting to plan loftin's nursery
Movement: yes! Gabe felt a tiny kick over the weekend!
Food cravings: Apple cider all the time
Anything making you queasy or sick: feeling pretty good
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender prediction: it's a boy!
Labor Signs:  nope
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time? A mix of both
Exercise: still no comment 
Looking forward to: feeling more movement!

20 weeks!

How far along? 20 weeks

Baby is the size of? A mango
Total weight gain/loss: I had an initial 5 pound loss in my first trimester and as of my 18 week appt I had gained 3 of those pounds back
Maternity clothes? Oh yes
Stretch marks?  No new ones :)
Sleep: I've started waking up a few times over night. Sometimes to use the bathroom and other times because my mouth is so dry I need water :)
Best moment this week: deciding on his name! Loftin Keith! Celebrating Noah's 2nd birthday!
Movement: yes! Nothing huge yet but I feel him a lot when I'm sitting up and leaning forward. 
Food cravings: All the sweet things. This week I wanted beef for dinner every night.
Anything making you queasy or sick: feeling pretty good, getting over a cold. 
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender prediction: it's a boy!
Labor Signs:  nope
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time? A mix of both
Exercise: still no comment 
Looking forward to: feeling more movement!

It's a boy!!!

We had our anatomy ultrasound yesterday and we found out we are having another boy!!! Here he is... He's so precious!

We had dinner with the Nail family after and we were spoiled with an adorable cake and his first gifts!!

17 weeks!

How far along? 17 weeks

Baby is the size of? A turnip 
Total weight gain/loss: I haven't been keeping track but I'm sure I've gained a good bit :)
Maternity clothes? Oh yes
Stretch marks?  No new ones :)
Sleep: sleeping good so far
Best moment this week: feeling the baby move more every day!
Movement: yes! Nothing huge yet but I feel movement a lot on the left side.
Food cravings: Chicago mix popcorn is my current obsession-- and anything sweet
Anything making you queasy or sick: feeling pretty good but I'm having some acid reflux after meals that is getting annoying
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender prediction: I think it's a girl!
Labor Signs:  nope
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time? A mix of both
Exercise: still no comment 
Looking forward to: finding out the gender next Tuesday!!!