35 Weeks

Please excuse the way I look...  This was taken at 9pm (an hour after my bedtime) and after a long, rough day!  But I am huge!!!  I really hope my tummy goes down fast after delivery! Ha... Who am I kidding?! It took 3 years to loose TB's weight and she is 4 now :)  

Size of Baby: At my appointment on Tuesday she weighed 6 pounds even.  That could be off a pound or so either way... Looks like EK is going to be chunky :)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Apparently my computer forgot I deleted this question... Enough.

Maternity Clothes: Yes and even most of my maternity shirts are getting a little too short.  But I am not buying new ones to wear for a couple of weeks.

Gender: GIRL!

Movement: All the time, Thank the Lord!!!

Belly Button: Flattening out and will still poke out some when she rolls across it.  Foe the most part it is an innie still.  

Interesting Facts: EK's kidneys are fully developed and her liver can now process waste.  I'm thinking this means lots of diaper changes in our future.  

Sleep: What's that?  Its really not that bad.  I'm getting between 3-4 hours a night.  Guess God's preparing me ahead of time.  

What I miss: This week nothing.  I have absolutely soaked up being pregnant this week and loved it.  

What I am looking forward to: Meeting Elli Kate of course!  

Cravings/Aversions: Water, Pepsi the same...

Symptoms: The same heart flutters, shortness of breath, indigestion, fatigue...  The normal 35 week symptoms :)

Best Moment This Week: Seeing EK and knowing that she is still chugging along healthy in my tumtum. 

32 Weeks

Size of Baby: Per Baby Center (which is where I get my info from) EK should weigh 3.75 pounds. However, because I am having BPPs every week we know she weighs albs 8 oz :)  

Total Weight Gain/Loss: We aren't going there.  Remember...?!

Maternity Clothes: Um, Yes!  I have been wearing smalls and mediums but now my smalls are a little too short for my big 'ole belly.  My mediums still fit as long as they are ruched on the sides.  I have borrowed four or five shirts from a good friend that are larges and unfortunately they fit perfectly around the tummy :(  

Gender: GIRL

Movement: Yes, about that.  If you recall, TB was SIX weeks early.  One day she quit moving and I went to the dr to check because my mom was freaking her freak and two days later I had an emergency c-section.  You see, TB's umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck (tight!) and in two knots!!!  So I am little freaked if I do not feel constant movement.  Which brings us to now, EK is running out room so I no longer feel kicks, thumps and punches.  I am feeling her move but not like I want to.  I can feel her repositioning her arm or leg but that's all.  Dr. P told me to try and stay calm and when I don't feel her move for more than thirty mins to an hr lay down and count.  He has been so awesome through this whole process and completely understands (or pretends to at least) my fears and concerns.  

Belly Button: Is starting to flatten out and at times the top part pokes out :)  Makes me smile because I know it means EK is a growing girl.  

Interesting Facts: Elli Kate is gaining half a pound a week from now until birth!  She also has fingernail, toenails and hair!

Sleep: Well... Me and Mr Sandman don't see eye to eye.  He won't let me sleep and it seems when I do my alarm goes off :(  BUT, I wouldn't trade it for anything!!!

What I miss: Nothing!

What I am looking forward to: My baby shower this weekend :) :) :)

Cravings/Aversions: White Chocolate Oreos, Water & Pepsi.  Oh and anything spicy!!!

Symptoms: Heart burn like crazy 

Best Moment This Week: EK passing her BPP in under five mins!  You see, that's what TB failed and caused her to be born early.  I haven't had one since (seeing as if I haven't been this far along since) so I was extremely nervous!  Baby Girl is growing and as healthy as can be!

Weekly Wisdom: Love on your children!!!

19 Week... My "At Least Halfway Mark"Please

Please excuse the way I look...I had to work 10.5 hours today :(  Notice Jingles in the background...? He's been awful mischievous lately. 

Me and My Baby...Who by the way swears she's not a baby... Because babies don't pee in their panties. 

Size of Baby: 8.5 ounces - Heirloom Tomato (not really sure what that is...)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Not a clue, I don't own a scale! 

Maternity Clothes: Yes! See horrible picture :)

Gender: Precious, baby GIRL! EK

Movement: More and more everyday!  And baby girl does not need caffeine.  If I drink a coke then she goes crazy!!!

Sleep: Is few and far between but that's okay, I'm not complaining.  

What I miss: Nothing... Well I'm lying, Im missing a few things this week but there is NOTHING I miss bad enough to wish I wasn't preggers.

What I am looking forward to: My next appointment!  It is in two weeks and at that appointment I will schedule our 4D ultrasound!  Also, I will schedule my last regular ob appointment.  Since I am high risk my last regular appointment will be in January.  And honestly, I'm super excited about that.  I have been driving myself crazy now that I can feel EK moving.  If I go a while without feeling her I start to panic.  I drink a coke, lay down and wait... So hearing her sweet little heart beat every two weeks will help ease the time and stress :)

Cravings/Aversions: Water, Water and more Water!!!  Baby girl is probably afloat in there

Symptoms: Just the regular pregnancy symptoms...Nothing I can't live with though.

Best Moment This Week: Feeling EK more and more :)  It's been a long week!

Weekly Wisdom: Just because you wore 4 inch heels to deliver your first child doesn't mean you will with your second!  Just because you NEVER swelled with your first child doesn't mean you won't swell with your second.  

18 Weeks

Size of Baby: Aprox 5.5 inches and 7 ounces but we know from last week Elli Kate is a chunky little monkey so she is probably tipping the scales close to 8 ounces by now.  

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Same...However eating almost a whole cheesecake with TB has not helped!

Maternity Clothes: Yes sir'e!

Gender: Sweet Baby GIRL...Ellison Kathryn

Movement: The same, some when I am extremely still and pay attention

Sleep: Is bearable... preparing me for the late nights!!!

What I miss: Not A Thing :)

What I am looking forward to: Feeling EK move more!!!

Cravings/Aversions: WATER

Symptoms: The usually pregnant woman symptoms

Best Moment This Week: Telling our family EK is EK!!!

Random Facts: EK's uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place!  She also has all the eggs she will have for when she wants to be a mommy!  Such a neat thing :)