28 weeks

how far along: 28weeks 5days

total weight gain/loss: scale has tipped 170, and hanging close to it

maternity clothes: yep loving my new maternity jean shorts, kind of living in them

stretch marks: still in the clear

best moment this week: we saw Dr. Lai, and got to hear your heartbeat, she told us we for sure get to have another ultrasound in a month

miss anything: being at my parents house and having breakfast {being pampered} every morning with my parents... it was a really nice relaxing break while i was staying with them

movement: yep, you are doing so much more dancing, it's really fun to experience

food cravings: still missing melon a la grandpa T

anything making you queasy or sick: only the smell of cigarette smoke or strong coffee

have you started to show yet: i think i'm at a nice fun pregnant time, for sure looking totally pregnant but not huge yet

gender prediction: my little girl, i'm so happy to be having a daughter, i love my mom so much and i know you will too, i just pray that we will be able to share the kind of relationship my mom + i have

labor signs: nope, but i'm supposed to start feeling braxton hicks soon 

belly button in or out: still very shallow and seems to be stretching side to side

wedding rings on or off: i've officially switched to my mom's opal and my wedding rings are in a safe hiding spot at home

happy or moody most of the time: pretty happy for the most part knowing you're on your way

looking forward to: doing more work to get your nursery ready and prepping for your arrival

27 weeks

27 weeks

how far along: 27weeks 6days

total weight gain/loss: scale has tipped 170, so just about 20 lbs, and my waist is at 40 inches {crazy}

maternity clothes: i love them and wear them mostly w/ a mix of some non-maternity pieces

stretch marks: still none, praise the Lord!

best moment this week: getting through my glucose test! i wasn't really worried about it, but it's a crazy thing to ask a pregnant woman to fast, and then draw their blood 3 times in 2 hours on nothing but an empty stomach and a sugar drink, yuck! not to worry though got a yummy lunch with my mom after

miss anything: life being normal, things have been a little crazy this past month

movement: yep, tons! i was laying in the tub and you were thumping + dancing around a ton right under my belly button, i hope you don't pop it out soon, eek.... also grandma Jayme got to feel you for the first time this week

food cravings: just melon and more melon, i was staying with my parents this week and grandpa Terry cut so much fresh melon everyday for me, i hope you love melons too, they're so healthy and yummy!

anything making you queasy or sick: nope, nada

have you started to show yet: yep totally, feeling pretty good about it too, not really gaining anywhere else other than my tummy, you're being very kind to me sweet baby girl

gender prediction: still hard to believe you're a girl, really starting to get used to the idea, and we're almost to the point of settling on your name too!

labor signs: nope but i'm getting that much closer to the finish line

belly button in or out: very shallow and seems to be stretching side to side

wedding rings on or off: they're getting way tight, and getting more swollen, won't be long before my diamonds take a break

happy or moody most of the time: still soo so happy that i get to be a mama to a baby girl

looking forward to: my baby shower coming soon

21 weeks

how far along: 21weeks 6days

total weight gain/loss: scale has tipped 168, so just over 10lbs

maternity clothes: yep, mom and i went shopping and got some more essential pieces that i love

stretch marks: still nothing thank goodness

best moment this week: getting to see you again at our 20 week ultrasound, you've grown so much it's pretty amazing to see how much you've grown, hard to believe we don't get to see you again for another 3 months!

miss anything: nope not at all

movement: yep and daddy was able to feel you move for the first time too, it's so neat to be able to feel you inside my tummy

food cravings: not really craving much new, still sushi and watermelon

anything making you queasy or sick: nope, feeling great

have you started to show yet: yep but there are things i can wear and it's not totally obvious to everyone that i'm pregnant

gender prediction: you're a girl, sooo excited you're a girl

labor signs: nope, nada

belly button in or out: it's getting super shallow, it's kind of freaking me out how much it's changing

wedding rings on or off: they're getting way tight, and getting more swollen, keep drinking more water!

happy or moody most of the time: this was for sure a happy week! Still basking in the news you're a girl

looking forward to: getting feel more of you're movement and picking your name, we have two planned not sure how this will work out...

20 weeks

how far along: 19 weeks 6days

total weight gain/loss: scale says 163, still not quite to 10 lbs yet

maternity clothes: a mix of them and maxi dresses + skirts... Just stocked up on more stuff last night with my mom!

stretch marks: still nothing new yet

best moment this week: our 20 week ultrasound, we got to see you moving + grooving, so crazy to see and feel you moving at the same time... You had your hands in front of your face most of the time, but you're measuring right where you need to be, thank you lord you're healthy and half way to being here! It's also been so fun feeling you move, speaking of, the night of our appointment dad got to feel you move for the first time, you do a lot of thumping little lady!

miss anything: not really missing much this week

movement: yep, you're starting to thump an move more + more, although it's really low, you have a bunch of space up. Y my navel but I guess you haven't realized you have room up there yet!

food cravings: had a big time sushi craving this past weekend, also could really go for a pineapple whip from Disneyland

anything making you queasy or sick: nope praise the lord!

have you started to show yet: yep and without a doubt I'm starting to really look unquestionably pregnant to strangers, although most say my tummy looks pretty tiny for being 5 months along

gender prediction: you're a girl, it was confirmed at our ultrasound this week too, a can't even contain how excited I am about this

labor signs: nada

belly button in or out: shallow. It hasn't really started shallowing more yet

wedding rings on or off: on, and getting more swollen, note to self start drinking more water!

happy or moody most of the time: this was for sure a happy week! Still basking in the news you're a girl

looking forward to: getting feel more of you're movement and picking your name, we have two planned not sure how this will work out...

19 weeks

how far along: 19 weeks 6days

total weight gain/loss: scale says 161, still not quite to 10 lbs yet

maternity clothes: yep, but needing more bottom options I think

stretch marks: still nothing new yet

best moment this week: having your grandmas, grandpa S, and auntie melissa + uncle mills with us to finally find out you're a little girl!!!! My heart could've just exploded with excitement at the news that i we're being blessed with a daughter. I can't even begin to describe how emotional, elated, and just speechless I am at this fact... And I just can't wait to meet you my little love!

miss anything: being able to eat as much as I feel I'm hungry to eat

movement: yes, it's becoming more noticeable that you're moving around, and during all the excitement last night you started killing up a storm, must've been because of all the adrenaline pumping through my veins, sorry about that!

food cravings: watermelon + buffalo wild wings still

anything making you queasy or sick: nope, although your dad has been trying to be funny and keeps making gag noises which he knows isn't helpful!

have you started to show yet: yes, and grandma P hadn't seen me since I've been pregnant so I think that was a fun surprise for her

gender prediction: we'll you are a girl!! All 3 doctors guesses said so too, in my heart I felt you were a girl, but I didn't want to get my hopes too set on it just in case

labor signs: nada

belly button in or out: shallow. It hasn't really started shallowing more yet

wedding rings on or off: on, but a little swollen

happy or moody most of the time: had a rough week work wise again, but I'm totally floating on cloud 9 now that i know you're a girl! So so happy

looking forward to: seeing you for our long anatomy scan in 2 days, it been a month since we saw you last and it's been too long little lady!

18 weeks

how far along: 18 weeks 5days

total weight gain/loss: this week i'm up to 160 on my scale which means i'm somewhere in the realm of +6lbs

maternity clothes: rocking them any chance I get

stretch marks: still nothing new yet

best moment this week: looking back and realizing baby gave me a mother's day gift, i could really tell i was feeling movement!

miss anything: my aversions are still hanging around... wish i felt up to eating freely the way i used to

movement: yep today i could tell that the feeling i've been noticing the past week is in fact movement, most noticeably i felt it for sure on mother's day! also we went to a movie and you were dancing around  like crazy! i guess it was pretty loud in there

food cravings: watermelon + buffalo wild wings 

anything making you queasy or sick: nope praise the Lord!

have you started to show yet: yes, but somedays less than others, but ran into an old friend last weekend and she wished me a happy mom's day b/c she could obviously tell i was pregnant

gender prediction: still thinking boy, we'll see next week!

labor signs: nope

belly button in or out: the stretching/shallowing seems to have slowed a bit, so still in

wedding rings on or off: on, noticed a little swelling this week though

happy or moody most of the time: not going to lie i was more than a little moody this week due to way too much time working on my feet

looking forward to: finding out if you're a boy of girl at the end of next week!

16 weeks

how far along: 16 weeks 5days

total weight gain/loss: according to my doc's visit i'm up 3 lbs

maternity clothes: rocking them any chance I get, mixed with yoga wear too

stretch marks: nope not yet but my belly button is streching + getting more shallow

best moment this week: realizing my doc may be back from her maternity leave in time to deliver you!

miss anything: i really just wish my tastes would get back to normal, my aversions are really hanging with me

movement: nothing for sure, but i've had quite a few cramps + such due to being on my feet a lot this week

food cravings: umm Benihana, which we went to, also watermelon which is back in season!!

anything making you queasy or sick: nope not really anymore, but i did throw up on tuesday after getting a wiff of kitty's treats, bleh

have you started to show yet: yes, but i think it still looks a lot like a beer belly rather than baby belly

gender prediction: still saying boy unless told otherwise, however everyone else seems to think you're a girl, we'll see who's right in a few weeks

labor signs: nada

belly button in or out: it's freaking me out the stretching + shallowing, i should've taken a before photo of it

wedding rings on or off: on

happy or moody most of the time: happy although this was a tough last week

looking forward to: my first mother's day next weekend!