17 Weeks

Size of Baby: Per Baby Center 5 ounces and 5 inches long - However we have a CHUNKY MONKEY on our hands that weighed 7 ounces at our ultrasound on Tuesday!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Still down 2 lbs

Maternity Clothes: Most definitely :)

Gender: GIRL!!!!!  Ellison Kathryn "Elli Kate"

Movement: A little more but I still only really notice it when I am sitting or laying still

Sleep: I sleep great from about 8:30pm to 11pm...Then it's hit or miss for the next several hours.

What I miss: Absolutely nothing!!!

What I am looking forward to: Telling everyone that Elli Kate is Elli Kate and no longer "it" or "the baby"

Cravings/Aversions: Anything that is a starch... or water

Symptoms: Head aches, swelling, irritable, nauseous...

Best Moment This Week: Finding out that Baby P will now go by the name of Elli Kate

Weekly Wisdom: It doesn't matter if it is a boy or a girl as long as the baby is healthy!!!

16 Weeks and Random Pics

16 Weeks and loving it :)

Size of Baby: Avocado - apron 4.5 inches long and 3.5 ounces 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Not sure but I will guess even now, we will see next week

Maternity Clothes: Yes... And my mom took me shopping so I have a few more shirts.

Gender: We find out TUESDAY... but the announcement will not be made until Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday.

Movement: Yes, I have felt the baby a few times but nothing consistent.  It more feels like a goldfish swimming around my uterus :)  

Sleep: Okay, so/so... 

What I miss: Nothing... I mean seriously, I miss the sleep and not hurting but I wouldn't change it for the world!!!

What I am looking forward to: Finding out if Baby P will be a Boy or Girl

Cravings/Aversions: Desperado's Cheesecake!!!  H20 and potatoes

Symptoms: Nauseas, heartburn and back ache

Best Moment This Week: Feeling Baby P

Weekly Wisdom: Prop those puppies up...  I had to work late one night and I just so happen to also have on socks with polka dots...Well my feet were so swollen that I had polka dot indentions.  

Now to the RANDOM pics...  

Me and TB decorating her Christmas Tree

Sweet baby was not wanting to partake in pictures

I was walking into my kitchen and this stopped me dead in my tracks.  Either T to TB one decided to put their boots together.  I thought it was so sweet :)

TB's Tree fully decorated!

Our tree :)

I love our tree and I LOVE my tree but I want a BIGGER tree!

TB's bathroom tree.  It looks naked but it has ornaments.  You just can't see them because they are hot pink, light pink and purple.  You might see the light pink and purple if you look close.

Our kitchen tree.  Matches my curtains :)

Hope y'all have a wonderful weekend and week!!!  Talk to you again next week :)

15 Weeks

Disclaimer: Please excuse the way I look and at my facial expressions.  I was trying to talk to The Hubs while he was taking pictures.  

Size of Baby: 4 inches long, an apple

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Still down 5 :)  I am sure this will change at my next appointment though

Maternity Clothes: Most definitely... I can still wear most shirts but NO pants.  

Gender: Patiently waiting... November 22nd is the BIG day!

Movement: I felt Baby P move for the first time on Monday.  It was surreal, it was awesome!!!  It felt like a fish swimming inside me but I loved it.  I am waiting to feel those swift kicks though :)

Sleep: Depends on the night... Mostly none!

What I miss: Absolutely nothing, I am so thankful God chose me and my family to have this sweet baby growing inside me!  

What I am looking forward to: Finding out whether Baby P will be Cooper Thomas or Ellison Kathryn?

Cravings/Aversions: Water, water and more water!  

Symptoms: Nauseous, Fatigue...  

Best Moment This Week: Feeling Baby P swimming inside my tummy!

Weekly Wisdom: This is your body, you know it better than anyone else!

Sorry I completely skipped Week 14!  We have been beyond busy at Hotel Payne and honestly I can not even remember what we were so busy doing.  Sad, I know.  I will have more pictures of TB and The Hubs soon... Whenever I have time :)

13 Weeks

This is one proud sister!  Please excuse the way this Momma looks :)  It has been a l.o.n.g. day!!!

Size of Baby: 3 inches - medium shrimp (kind of makes me feel like I went backward...)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: -5 Went to the doctor today and I was the same as last month!

Maternity Clothes: All pants besides one pair.  I can still wear all shirts though...Make that most shirts :)

Gender: We find out November 22nd!!!  But we will not revel until after Thanksgiving!

Movement: I wish... Hopefully soon!

Sleep: None but I am NOT complaining

What I miss: Absolutely NOTHING!!!

What I am looking forward to: Feeling Baby P move and find out the sex...One month :)

Cravings/Aversions: Cravings - Water, potatoes, water, milk and water Aversions - Anything other than water, milk or potatoes!

Symptoms: Nauseous, fatigue, breathing issues but still NOT complaining.  I would much rather be sick than baby-less!

Best Moment This Week: Hearing Baby P's heart swooshing today at Dr P's office!

Weekly Wisdom: Fresh out...

12 Weeks

This is the only picture I have... This was this weekend and T's Family Reunion.  That's T, Me, Richard, Tara, Brittany and Seth.  We love our family!  

Size of Baby: Lime, 2 inches long!  

Total Weight Gain/Loss: As of this weekend I am down a total of 5 lbs.  If only I could just hold off here :)

Maternity Clothes: I have been able to wear most of my pants with a rubber band or belly band until the last two weeks.  My tummy has thickened quite a bit but I am not complaining.  

Gender: That's the question of the pregnancy!  Honestly, I could careless.  All I want is a healthy baby.  However... My sweet hubby really wants a baby boy (since we already have a girl) and my sweet baby girl really wants a baby girl!  TB says she already enough brothers (4 to be exact) and she doesn't need another one.  

Movement: I know Baby P is moving a lot because we watched it during our sonogram but I haven't felt it yet.  Maybe it will start within the next month?!

Sleep: None but I am not complaining! I would much rather be sick and restless than I would not pregnant!

What I miss: Absolutely, positively, NOTHING!!!

What I am looking forward to: Everything!  I can not wait until I can feel Baby P and T too!  

Cravings/Aversions: I am loving mashed potatoes and anything bland.  What makes me sick changes from day to day though.  

Symptoms: Morning sickness (or all day sickness), sore breasts, fatigue and so much more...

Best Moment This Week: Making it to 12 weeks!!!

Weekly Wisdom: Every pregnancy is as different as every child :)

Someone's Going to be a Big Sister...

 I know, I am a total slacker in the blogging world but I have a valid reason.  I have not been able to blog because we had a secret that needed to be kept hush, hush!  We are beyond thrilled to announce that Baby Payne will be joining our family in April 2012!

One happy girl ;)

That's right, I am twelve weeks today and we couldn't be more excited!!!  I have been one sick Momma BUT it will totally be worth it so there are no complaints from me!  We tried to get pregnant for two months and bam we are pregnant...  But on my birthday (June 22nd) our biggest fears came true and we lost that baby.  This was my second miscarriage and it was hard!  Then two months later we found out we were blessed with another sweet baby.  Because of all the complications with TB and having two failed pregnancies I am considered "high risk".  I called my doctor, Dr P, and explained I did not want to be "high risk" yet because that term really stresses me out.  Dr P willing agreed and scheduled me at 10 weeks.  This could quite possibly of been the longest 10 weeks of our lives.  We went and were able to see Baby P is well and growing.

We have another doctors appointment next Monday and we are praying at that appointment we will be able to schedule the next ultrasound!

Please keep me, Baby P, T and sweet TB in your prayers!  We need a healthy pregnancy, momma and family!