19 weeks picture

The one that was supposed to be included yesterday, sorry for the delay

19 Weeks

How your baby's growing:

Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.

Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.

Brandon is working late tonight, and I don't seem to be very good at setting up a makeshift stand/tripod for the camera, so picture will just have to wait until tomorrow. Sorry guys.

Tomorrow we start our French class. I hope it goes well. Baby's gonna come out not knowing what language to speak  :P

Again, nothing really new to report. Baby is still growing. I am doing pretty good too. Can't really complain.

I went shopping yesterday and finally got some jeans that fit (tighter waist band), and it's nice to breathe in jeans again :)

And, in a little over a week, I'll be able to call Baby something other than Baby!  ;)

Morning sickness might not be so bad after all

This makes me feel better about the miserable first couple of months  :)

Week 18

How your baby's growing:

Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.

So, the new pants are still comfortable, but I feel like I need suspenders to hold them up. They are still a little big. Luckily, my belt seems to still fit (on the last hole), so it's working for now. I think this picture sums it up pretty well, haha.

Nothing really new on the baby front. It was a gorgeous day outside, 84 degrees I believe it was, so I went to the park to read. And then to the grocery store. It was definitely nice getting out in the warm weather, but my feet were so tired by the time I got home. I'm pretty sure my converse aren't gonna work for me much longer.

Also having nothing to do with the baby, Brandon and I are starting French classes next week. Wish us luck! We really need to learn French, so I hope these go well.

And last but not least. A new picture. It's not quite as clear as the other ones, but I like the 'effect' it has on it. I think it looks pretty neat  :)

New clothes

It's amazing how much more comfortable maternity pants are. For a while, I didn't really want to buy any, cause I wanted to stay in my regular clothes (ha!), but these new ones are great. They don't squeeze any more and I have room to breathe now! I love it :)

And the weather outside is so nice right now. It's about 80 and sunny with a nice breeze. I love it. I just want to stand outside all day. Brandon said it's too hot though  :/

The weather is one reason I loved Texas. I'm not a big fan of the cold. And I am so glad I am mostly gonna be pregnant in the summer. The clothes will be much more comfortable. And I won't dread going for a walk or things like that.

Warning: This is a post about boobs (at least, the first half of it)

They won't stop getting bigger! I bought two new bras a few weeks ago, cause my old ones didn't fit anymore. And now the new ones don't fit anymore, either!  I am afraid to buy any others. I knew they were gonna grow and whatnot, but this is getting ridiculous. I got a sports bra, so that one fits for now, it's just not as comfortable as regular ones. 

I went to the doctor today. When she was feeling around my stomach, she said the baby is pretty big and I might be farther along than we previously thought. Guess we'll find out at the ultrasound.

I also heard the heartbeat again. It was much louder this time, a lot more prominent. Last time it was quiet and hard to hear, and the baby kept moving around so it wasn't continuous.

So, baby is still there, seemingly doing well so far.

Oh, and my new favorite food is Chef Boyardee ABC's and meatballs. It's just so delicious. I love it. I wish they sold it in big cans.

17 Weeks

How your baby's growing:

Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.

I need to buy new jeans already. My clothes are starting to feel a little too tight. I really don't want to buy more, but I gotta do something, right? I also need to find somewhere that sells maternity clothes. I'd order online, but I have no idea what size I wear.

Baby is cooperating with me lately. And it's nice. Headaches are pretty much gone. Haven't thrown up in at least a week, probably more like two. Little pains come and go, but it's nothing yet.

So I guess I finally know what everyone was saying with the second trimester being the most comfortable and enjoyable. I'm not sure I'd go as far as enjoyable, but I've definitely been more comfortable.

I go to the doctor on Friday. I'm afraid to step on the scale. Last time, she told me I gained too much weight. And I haven't exactly been watching what I've eaten lately...

A little over 3 weeks until my ultrasound!

And here is a picture I took last week. I still don't look pregnant, I just look like I'm getting fat. But no matter how much I try to suck in my stomach, it doesn't go anywhere!