30 weeks

How far along? 30 Weeks 
Total weight gain/loss: 136 lbs -- +16 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 39 in -- +7 in
HB: 150 BPM
Stretch marks? Nope. I've been doing checks everyday though! (Knock on wood)
Sleep: I've been sleeping pretty well. Some tossing and turning at night but not too horrible surprisingly.
Best moment this week?  Went to my OB appointment on Friday and they scheduled all of my remaining appointments.  It's so crazy that I'll now be going to see my OB every two weeks from now until 35 weeks, when it change to every week.  Not too much longer to go. Only 10 more weeks, or 70 days, until I hit 40 weeks.  I didn't make that with Liam so I could be down to less than 7 weeks, or 48 days!
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Not much. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there. We had a Nacho bar at work today and I strangely was getting queasy over the smell of the chili beans.
Have you started to show yet: For Sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: None currently
Symptoms: Still Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn
Belly Button in or out? It's almost all the way out.  There is just a little part of the bottom still holding out.
Wedding rings on or off? On, which I cannot believe! I swelled early with Liam and couldn't wear my rings.  I actually purchased a fake diamond ring at the beginning of this pregnancy for when mine didn't fit.  It's looking like I may not use it!
Weekly Wisdom:  Take it easy! I'm tiring out easier at work these days and realizing I can't do everything that I used to.
Looking forward to: New Year's Eve is tomorrow! I can't believe we are ringing in 2013 already.  Now let's see if I can even stay up until midnight!

29 Weeks

 

 

How far along? 29 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 138 lbs -- +18 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 38 in

 

HB: 140 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I love sleep! The third trimester fatigue is kicking in again.  I'm so tired all the time.
Best moment this week?  Seeing Carter's face in the 3D Ultrasound.  It was so cool to see his nose, lips and watch him open his eyes. He is currently transverse which means he is laying sideways across my belly instead of head down.  Since this is causing him to lay in a really awkward position it was really hard to get some clear pictures of him.  Here are a few of the better ones:

 

 

 

Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Not much.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs:None currently
Symptoms: Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn. The heartburn has peeked this week.  I have this acid burning in my throat all day and popping tums isn't quite working anymore.  I'm going to talk to my OB this week and see if he has any ideas.
Belly Button in or out? Still not all the way out.  It's working on it.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom:  Try to keep more snacks around.  It seems to appease the heartburn slightly.
Looking forward to: Christmas is on Tuesday!

28 weeks

How far along? 28 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 134 lbs -- +14 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 37 in
HB: 150 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I love sleep. I've been battling a little middle of the night insomnia though for the past week.
Best moment this week?  I passed my Glucose testing! Drinking that nasty orange drink, after not eating for 12 hrs, then sitting in a lobby for two hours and being poked 3 times was not fun though.
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Not much. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs:None currently
Symptoms: Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn
Belly Button in or out? Still half and half but the top is really pushing for out!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom:  Get that little guy's room ready! We are almost there but I feel like my due date is creeping up too fast.
Looking forward to: Taking Liam to Christmas Tree Lane and to meet Santa this week.  We are also doing a 3D ultrasound on Wednesday so I can't wait to see how chubby Carter is getting.

27 Weeks and the Third Trimester!

I had a photo crasher this time :)

How far along? 27 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Our scale broke so no clue! Maybe it's a good thing.
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 37 in
HB: 150 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I love sleep.
Best moment this week?  Today is the first day of my third trimester! It's so exciting that I'm already 2/3 through this pregnancy.
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Not much.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: Just dealing with Braxton Hicks. 
Symptoms: Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn
Belly Button in or out? I can't believe it is still half in. The top is poking out past my belly but the bottom is still holding out.
Wedding rings on or off? On, which is amazing! I couldn't wear my ring pretty early on when I was pregnant with Liam.
Weekly Wisdom:  Don't itch your belly! You've survived without stretch marks so far.
Looking forward to: My three day weekend is coming up and I can't wait to take Liam to see Santa.

An extra shot with Liam

26 Weeks

How far along? 26 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss:133 lbs -- +13 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 37 in
HB: 150 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I love sleep. I have been waking up because of extreme heartburn though.
Best moment this week?  Down to the double digits in days left. 98 days left as of today.  Even less if he comes early!
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Not much.  My heartburn is squashing my desire for food.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: For sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs:None currently
Symptoms: Fatigue and fire breathing heartburn
Belly Button in or out? Still half and half but the top is really pushing for out!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom:  Lather up on the cocoa butter.  My belly has been itchy.
Looking forward to: Getting our holiday pictures this week.  They came out so cute and I can't wait to post them.

25 weeks

How far along? 25 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss:132 lbs -- +12 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 37 in
HB: 153 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Yay for sleep!
Best moment this week?  We got Carter's crib! Shawn's amazing parents bought it for us and it got here yesterday.  I'm so excited to start setting up Carter's room.
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: The heartburn is starting up full force so it's killing my buffalo sauce addiction.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet:  For sure!
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: I think the Braxton Hicks are starting.  I keep noticing the tightening of just my belly. They really didn't hurt when I had them with Liam but these are slightly painful!
Symptoms: Fatigue, the dreaded heartburn and what I'm pretty sure is horrific round ligament pain.  It literally felt like my muscles on the bottom part of my belly were ripping to shreds.
Belly Button in or out? Still half and half but the top is really pushing for out!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom:  Drink your water! I've been struggling to keep up but I need to really make it a bigger priority while I'm at work again.
Looking forward to: I am 5 days away from the 100 day mark! It's hard to believe that I'm so close to getting to only double digits of days left.

24 weeks

How far along? 24  Weeks 2 Day
Week of Viability! We hit another milestone in pregnancy this week.  If Carter was to be born this week he now has a 50% chance of survival and that rate climbs rapidly in the next few weeks.  He better stay in for at least another 13 weeks though! I'm not ready!!
Total weight gain/loss:130 lbs -- +10 lbs total
I went so long not gaining any weight and now I feel like I'm packing it on!
Maternity clothes? Maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 37 in
HB: 145 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I love my sleep!
Best moment this week? Liam laid on his brother yesterday and got a kick in the cheek. Every time he lays on my belly and starts babbling, Carter starts going crazy! It was so cute seeing Liam's face light up and he got the biggest smile when it happened. He looked at me like "What was that?" 
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking, punching and squirming all around.
Food cravings: Buffalo sauce! Yumm... Buffalo chicken sandwich, Buffalo chicken pita, Buffalo wings, or anything with buffalo sauce!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Smells here and there.
Have you started to show yet: There is no denying it.  I was getting dressed yesterday and told Shawn that I thought the shirt I had on made me look uber pregnant.  His response, "Umm, you are uber pregnant." Haha
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue
Belly Button in or out? Still half and half. Shawn thinks it looks gross but I'm super intrigued.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom: Change the chalkboard whenever you have a chance, even if it's a few days early.  That's always what holds me up from updating this blog!
Looking forward to: Thanksgiving is in two days! Ham, rolls, stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes... I can feel the pounds packing on already.

23 Weeks

How far along? 23  Weeks 3 Day
I'm a little behind this week!
Total weight gain/loss:128 lbs -- +8 lbs total
Maternity clothes? I really need to stop trying to squeeze myself into some of my pre-pregnancy pants.  It's a sad sight!
Belly Measurement: 36 in
HB: 149 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep:Still sleeping pretty well.  I hope I'm not jinxing myself by talking about it.
Best moment this week? We went to the new outlets in Livermore on Sunday and finally got Carter some outfits. Before Liam was born, I kept hearing that you don't need newborn sizes because they barely use them or are too big when born.  I didn't have many newborn clothes because of this and Liam was only 6lbs when he was born.  I decided to get a couple newborn size outfits for Carter, just in case.  I also got Liam and Carter matching pajamas! I'm so that Mom!

Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Kicking and rolling around all the time.
Food cravings: Why is it that Jack in the Box always sounds delicious! It's so bad but I could go for a Spicy Chicken sandwich, seasoned fries, jalapeno poppers and lots of ranch anytime.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not too much anymore. 
Have you started to show yet:  Carter is making himself known to the world.  I was really excited to be approached by 4 different people at work, at completely different times since Monday and told that I've definitely popped.  I love that I'm look more obviously pregnant and not like I just gained a few too many pounds.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue
Belly Button in or out? Half and Half.  The top is flattening but the bottom is still in.  I'm just waiting for the change.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom: Embrace the belly! Enjoy it while it's here cause I'm going to miss it when it's gone.
Looking forward to: Getting Carter's room ready.  We need to plan a trip out to Ikea soon to buy his crib and dresser.

22 Weeks

How far along? 22  Weeks 1 Day
Total weight gain/loss:126 lbs -- +6 lbs total
Maternity clothes? I am definitely into maternity clothes.
Belly Measurement: 36 in
HB: 145 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I have been sleeping pretty well.
Best moment this week? Seeing how big Carter is getting and getting to watch him suck his thumb during the ultrasound.
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: This little man's kick and punches are getting stronger and stronger.
Food cravings: No real cravings.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Still random things.
Have you started to show yet: Yepp.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue
Belly Button in or out? Still technically In but the top has started to pop out.  I give it a couple more weeks before it's out.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom: GO TO BED EARLY!!!
Looking forward to: My three day weekend is coming up. I can't wait to catch up on my sleep.  I'm currently getting ready to leave for Day 4 of a 7 day work week. And I work from 5pm-130am today.  I'm going to be so exhausted tomorrow!

And here is a picture of Carter at 21 weeks 4 days!

21 Weeks

How far along? 21 Weeks 1 Day
Total weight gain/loss:125 lbs -- +5 lbs total
Maternity clothes? I am definitely into maternity clothes. I'll squeeze myself into some old work pants but they wont button and are starting not to zip either.
Belly Measurement: 36 inHB: 155 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I have been sleeping pretty well.
Best moment this week? Shawn laying on my stomach and getting some seriously strong kicks to the face.
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: This little man's kick and punshes are getting stronger and stronger.
Food cravings: No real cravings.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Still random things.
Have you started to show yet: Yepp.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue
Belly Button in or out? In but I can see the tell tale signs of it moving out.  The top part of my belly button is starting to move forward.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom: GO TO BED EARLY!!!
Looking forward to: Our anatomy scan is this week so I can't wait to see how Carter has grown!

20 Weeks

How far along? 20 Weeks. Halfway done!!!!
Total weight gain/loss:126 lbs -- +6 lbs total
Maternity clothes? I'm way more comfortable in maternity clothes.  I can still squeeze into a few pair of pants but it will start feeling too small after while.
Belly Measurement: 36 in
HB: 155 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I have been sleeping pretty well. I have had a few nights this week where I woke up at 3am and laid there for about an hour.
Best moment this week? Reaching the halfway mark
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Still feeling movement.  It isn't super strong but it's there/
Food cravings: I'm back to my nothing sounds good phase. I hate this part!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Still random things.
Have you started to show yet: Yepp.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy your sleep and try to go to bed early.
Looking forward to: I'm ready for his kicks and punches to be a little more noticeable through out the day.  I'm so busy at work I think I miss it sometimes.

19 Weeks

How far along? 19 Weeks 1 Day
Total weight gain/loss: 124 lbs -- +4 lbs total
Maternity clothes? I still am not totally in maternity clothes yet.  I have a pair of pants that I can still wear buttoned comfortably too.
Belly Measurement: 35 in
HB: 155 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I have been so tired this last week.  Lots of naps on my days off.
Best moment this week? I made our Halloween shirts and I can't wait to wear mine!
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: Definitely feeling him move.  Shawn has been laying on my belly at night at that's when he gets the most active.  Carter likes to give his Dad a good kick to the head.
Food cravings: I'm back to my nothing sounds good phase. I hate this part!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Still random things. 
Have you started to show yet: I have been told this last week that I'm showing from quite a few people.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy those little kicks and flips!
Looking forward to: I'm going out to Merced this week to visit with Andrea.  I can't wait to start talking about Hypnobabies. I've decided that I'm going to go for Natural Childbirth this time around and I'm going to use Hypnobabies.  I had an epidural with Liam, which was great until it wore off.  I progressed quickly at the end and was unable to get another dose of medicine to take away the pain of transition and pushing.  I feel like since I got a taste of what it's like with no medicine why not go all the way. 

18 Weeks

How far along? 18 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 122 lbs -- +2 lbs total
Maternity clothes? Still in between!!  I'm starting to need maternity clothes more and more by the day though.
Belly Measurement: 35 in
HB: 165 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I have been sleeping with my body pillow again, after taking a break from it.  I sleep so much better with it.  Poor Shawn has no room in our bed though when I sleep with it.
Best moment this week? I didn't get my anatomy scan this week.  Dr. Altman decided we would do it at my next appointment on November 1st.  We did get to hear Carter's heartbeat on the doppler, in the office, and as soon as Dr. Altman put it to my belly we got to hear Carter kick it away.   
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: I felt him a little more this last week.  It still isn't consistent but when I feel him, it is so amazing.
Food cravings: I'm back to my nothing sounds good phase. I hate this part!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Still brushing my teeth.  Why is it so horrible?
Have you started to show yet: My bump is becoming a little more prominent.  I had just ate dinner before taking this picture so I sadly think that's what is helping me.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue, Headaches and now Dizziness.  I get dizzy going from sitting to standing quite frequently.  I'll also get it while just standing for a while.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom: Take your weekly picture before work.  A full day being on your feet leads to a tired looking Mama.
Looking forward to: The Wine and Cheese Festival in town is this coming up Saturday and Sunday.  I'm excited for all the food! Papusas, fried anything, Lockford Sausage, Fruit Smoothies.... I'm going to gain so much weight!

17 Weeks

How far along?  17 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss:  122 lbs -- +2 lbs
Maternity clothes? Still in between!!  I just wanna be comfy in my clothes.
Belly Measurement: 34 in
HB: 150 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: The crazy dreams have been in full force.  I had a dream I was in a tornado and had to break into a guy's house to get to his basement for safety.
Best moment this week?  Finding out that we are expecting Carter.  I love that I now have a name for this little person.
Miss Anything? Nope
Movement: I feel little pops here and there but they are really few and far between.
Food cravings: I'm back to my nothing sounds good phase.  I hate this part!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Brushing my teeth.  I immediately wanna puke and most of the time dry heave while brushing :(
Have you started to show yet: I'm calling it! I've got a bump starting.
Gender: BOY!!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue and Headaches
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom: Save your picture as a copy in Photobucket! I kept trying to add the photo I edited and it just kept reverting to the original.  Made for an angry preggo!!
Looking forward to: We get to see Carter this week at the Anatomy Scan.

It's a BOY!!!

We found out on Monday that we are expecting another bouncing baby boy.  We had an appointment at an elective 3D ultrasound business.  We had Shawn's parents, my Mom, Nanny, Auntie Florence, Andrea and Jeremiah along with Shawn, Liam and I.  It was a really great experience to share with everyone.

The night before the appointment Shawn and I were laying in bad discussing what we thought the gender would be.  All along Shawn was positive we would be having a girl and I was constantly bouncing back and forth.  That night Shawn said to me, "I think I'm going to be wrong with this one and it's gonna be a boy."  We talked about it some more then went to sleep.  When we woke up that morning, he said to me "I'm gonna lock in that it's a girl." Little did he know....

At the appointment, I laid down on the table.  Shawn sat next to me and our family lined a bench to the side.  There were so many screens around that everyone could get a good view of the baby.  Right after the sonographer put the probe on my belly, we could see the little baby moving around.  Shawn immediately said to me "I think I'm wrong!"  I looked at those little legs and there was definitely something there. The sonographer showed us the baby's profile and then moved to get a shot between the legs.  It was so obvious as she said "It's a boy!!"  I was so excited to finally know what we are having and can't wait for Liam's little brother.

Here's our reaction to findong out it's a boy!



And here's a picture of Carter James Allan.

16 weeks

My new chalkboard and a surprise extra model!! I think Liam was feeling left out.

 

Baby is the size of an ONION!

How far along? 16 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: I'm starting to confuse myself with the plus minus numbers so I'm going to man up and post my weight. 
122 lbs -- +2 lbs
Maternity clothes? Still in between.  I'm ready to start looking pregnant and filling out my maternity clothes cause I've gotten some cute stuff!
Belly Measurement: 34 in
HB: 160 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Still tossing and turning.
Best moment this week? Went to Stacy's baby shower yesterday. It was a lot of fun and making her present made me so excited for all the things that I will be able to make this lil' bean once I know its gender.
Miss Anything?  Nope
Movement: Nothing really obvious yet.  I can feel a hard spot where I always find the lil' bean's heartbeat and sometimes I think I feel it move.  I'm still not calling it movement yet.
Food cravings: I'm back on the orange and cucumbers covered in lime juice and pico de gallo seasoning.
Anything making you queasy or sick: People's breath. I can smell people's breath from feet away.
Have you started to show yet: I think so!
Gender prediction: I had a dream last night that I was at the gender check and the sonographer said "It's a girl!" I think it partially had to do with the conversation Shawn and I had before we went to bed.  He is convinced it's a girl so we will see if he is right.
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue and Headaches
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom: Take some time to enjoy your family.
Looking forward to: We find out the gender tomorrow!!!

15 weeks

My Chalkboard broke into about 10 pieces this morning so I had to improvise.  I'm sad it's gone. I made that one myself but I'm excited because I have a new idea for a different chalkboard creation. I now know what I'll be doing on my day off tomorrow.  Next weeks photo will debut the new board!

Baby is the Size of an Avocado!

How far along? 15 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +2 I knew the weight gain would catch up to me eventually.
Maternity clothes? Still more comfortable in my maternity pants but don't quite fit in them.  I'm only able to button one pair of my pre-pregnancy pants anymore.
Belly Measurement: 34 in
HB: 158 BPM
Stretch marks? No
Sleep:  I'm so uncomfortable at night and I wake up really achy.
Best moment this week? Liam has learned the word baby and will say it to babies he sees and we taught him to say it to my belly.  He was sitting with me in bed this week and pulled up my shirt so he could see my belly, pointed to it, said "Baby" and then started giving it his open mouth kisses. It was so cute!!
Miss Anything?  My chalkboard!! jk
Movement: I felt a few pops this week right where I always find the heartbeat with the Doppler.  Still not positive and it's not regular but exciting that I'm getting closer to some actual movement.
Food cravings:This week has been cottage cheese and BBQ chips.  It's a weird combo that we've been eating in my family for as long as I can remember.  I'm slightly ashamed to admit this but in the last week I have eaten at least 48 oz of cottage cheese. That's one ginormous tub and the normal large tub...
Anything making you queasy or sick: The smell of onions this week.
Have you started to show yet: I think so!
Gender prediction: Still don't know but leaning towards boy this week.
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue and Headaches
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Weekly Wisdom: Don't sweat the small stuff.  It's really hard with these crazy hormones!
Looking forward to: 8 more days until we find out the gender! And making a new chalkboard this week.

14 Weeks

How far along? 14 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 0
Maternity clothes? Still more comfortable in my maternity pants but can still fit some of my pre-pregnancy clothes just fine.
Belly Measurement: 34.5 inches, I will contribute the inch to the fact that I did just eat...
Stretch marks? No
Sleep:  I've been tossing and turning this last week.
Best moment this week? Had our 2nd OB appointment and heard our lil' bean's heartbeat.  It was 165 BPM.
Miss Anything? Nope!
Movement: No
Food cravings: I went to the grocery store today and got some oranges. I put them in a bowl and covered the slices with lime and pico de gallo seasoning.  Yumm!!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Too much to count. I thought this was supposed to be over by now.  I ate some Chocolate Satin pie last night and then went to brush my teeth before bed which made me then throw it all up! Such a waste :(
Have you started to show yet:  I still feel like I'm starting to pop but it's only me.
Gender prediction: Still don't know.  I did the Baking Soda Gender test today and it said Girl.
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue, Headaches, Major Food Aversions
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Weekly Wisdom: Still need to drink more water! And stop stressing about not gaining weight.  I brought it up to my OB and he told me that he isn't concerned because I'm not malnourished.  He told me that I could go to 20 weeks and not gain and there would be no worry because by that time the baby still would only be about 10 oz.  He would be okay with me gaining 10-15 lbs this pregnancy, even though 25-35 lbs is what they usually say is normal.  He did say I will start gaining at some point and I may play some catch up and gain a little quicker later.
Looking forward to: 15 more days until we find out the gender!

13 Weeks and the Second Trimester!

How far along? 13 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 0
Maternity clothes? Much more comfortable in my maternity pants but can still fit some of my pre-pregnancy clothes just fine.
Belly Measurement: 33.5 inches.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep:  Still just achy when I wake up.
Best moment this week? Coming home from my trip! I missed my guys and it was so nice to be home and sleep in my own bed.
Miss Anything? Nope!
Movement: No
Food cravings: I heard that Starbucks has pumpkin spice again so I need to go get myself a Pumpkin Spice Chai Creme Frappuccino!
Anything making you queasy or sick: I'm back to feeling sick whenever Shawn is eating near me and I'm not eating. The food just smells so gross no matter what it is!
Have you started to show yet:  I still feel like a have a little pot belly hanging out but I'm still the minority on that thought.
Gender prediction: I have no idea!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue and Headaches
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Weekly Wisdom: Drink more water! I think that's partially contributing to the headaches.
Looking forward to: I'm so happy to officially be in the 2nd trimester.  Hopefully, I'll start getting some energy back soon.

12 Weeks

How far along? 12 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss:  Back to 0
Maternity clothes? Still bouncing back and forth between maternity and regular clothes.
Belly Measurement: 33.5 inches.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep:  Having a hard time sleeping still. I already just can't get comfy and all my joints feel so achy at night.
Best moment this week? Liam's birthday and birthday party.  We went to the zoo and he had so much fun seeing all the animals, or as he called them "DOG!" His party was on Saturday and it was really great to get together with friends and family to celebrate his first birthday.  I can't believe how quick this year has gone by and it just puts into perspective how quickly this pregnancy is going to go as well.
Miss Anything? Not this week :)
Movement: No
Food cravings: Still could go for some potato wedges.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Chicken again. Got out some of the leftover BBQ chicken from Liam's party to warm up and immediately just had to put it away.
Have you started to show yet:  I feel like I am but no one else thinks so, lol.
Gender prediction: I have no idea!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: I'm feeling moody this week. I think a big piece of it is the stress of my upcaoming work trip.  I leave for Ontario today and will be gone until Friday.  I have never even left Liam for one night and now I'll be gone for four!!
Weekly Wisdom: Try to enjoy the quiet time because that won't happen again!
Looking forward to: Friday, cause that's the day I'll be flying home!!

11 Weeks

How far along? 11 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss:  +1
Maternity clothes? Leaning towards maternity clothes more often just out of sheer comfort.
Belly Measurement: 33 inches. Down an inch from last week. Apparently it's just bloat messing with me each week right now.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep:  I woke up and couldn't go back to sleep for around an hour last night. No fun!
Best moment this week? I feel super spoiled this week! I got my hair done on Thursday. On Saturday, my Doppler came in the mail and I found the little bean's heartbeat! It was 170 BPM. Then my amazing In-laws sent Shawn and I to get pedicures and then a massage for our anniversary. Now today is our 4 year wedding anniversary so we are getting ready to head to Camp 4 Wine bar. While I sadly won't be able to partake in any of the yummy wine, I'm super excited for the food!!
Miss Anything? A nice old glass of Moscato!
Movement: No
Food cravings: Still potatoes! Lol. Potato wedges, potato skins, baked potatoes, pretty much any potatoes covered in cheese and bacon!
Anything making you queasy or sick: I'm actually feeling pretty good this week.
Have you started to show yet:  My belly is still fluctuating.
Gender prediction: Still leaning towards a girl this week. I got my toes and nails painted pink during my mani/pedi in an attempt to sway the baby to be a girl. It could help, right?
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy that little galloping heartbeat!
Looking forward to: Liam's first birthday is Wednesday, 8/22!

10 Weeks

How far along? 10 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss:  -2  It's still really weird to me that my weight has gone down instead of up but I need to enjoy it because it's gonna start going up fast!
Maternity clothes? I've started throwing on some maternity shirts here and there. 
Belly Measurement: 34 inches
Stretch marks? No
Sleep:  I've started waking up for bathroom trips in the middle of the night :(
Best moment this week? Seeing our lil' bean for the first time and hearing the amazing heartbeat  
Miss Anything? Andrea pinned, on Pinterest, a recipe for Lime sorbet with tequila poured on top for an instant margarita. Tear....
Movement: No
Food cravings: Potato wedges are my go-to food right now.  Which you would think would be adding some pounds!
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Chicken.  I had a really hard time eating it when I was pregnant with Liam too.
Have you started to show yet:  My belly is still fluctuating.
Gender prediction: Leaning towards a girl this week. I'm all over the place!
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Fatigue.  My nausea completely subsided on Friday and hasn't returned yet.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Weekly Wisdom: The bean is perfect so take some time to enjoy yourself. 
Looking forward to: Our 4th wedding anniversary is Sunday.  I can't wait to spend some quality time with my hubby.

First Ultrasound

On Thursday, we got to see our lil' bean for the first time.  Dr. Altman, my OB, has a new ultrasound machine so not only did we get to see the baby but we also got to see him/her in 3D! It makes me excited for the 20 week anatomy scan since I'll get to do it in his office this time and hopefully I'll get a couple 3D pictures then too.
I went into the appointment with so much anxiety.  I was a little nervous with my first appointment with Liam but I feel like I'm so much more stressed about the "What ifs?" What if the baby stopped growing? What if there's no heartbeat? etc.  When checking in at the front desk for the appointment my heart was pounding, my hands were sweaty and Shawn keep trying to tell me to calm down.  When I got into the exam room, the nurse checked my blood pressure and it was 140/80! It's normally on the low side around 92/60 when not pregnant. But when Dr. Altman started the ultrasound and I saw our lil' bean, all the anxiety went away.  It was so surreal to see this tiny baby growing inside me and know that in a few short months it will be here in my arms. We got to see him/her wiggling all around and heard an amazing heartbeat of 192 BPM.  When I was pregnant with Liam, we saw him for the first time at 7 weeks 3days so it was crazy to see what a difference this one looks like at 9 weeks.  Baby measured at exactly an inch which aligned to 9 weeks.  I was 9 weeks 4days along on the day of the ultrasound but even though baby measured 4 days behind I got to keep my same due date! Dr. Altman also said that he is pretty sure that I will only make it to end of February, since I had Liam 22 days early, so that could also be why he didn't feel the need to change my due date.  If he is right that means I only have like 6 months to go! Let the panicking begin....
It was really such an amazing experience and made the fact that we are expecting baby #2 finally sink in. I'm now having the "Oh my, what have I got myself into?" feeling.  But I'm just so happy and grateful to know that baby is doing great and look forward to the next time I get to see him/her. Only 44 more days until we can go find out the gender!

Here's the first picture!

9 Weeks

(Ignore the exhausted face! Still fighting a head cold and started work at 5:00 AM this morning. I am dying!!)

How far along? 9 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 0    I'm shocked that I haven't gained any weight.  With Liam, I had already gained 2 lbs by 8 weeks. 
Maternity clothes? Still wearing my pre-pregnancy clothes but can't comfortably button any of my pants anymore.
Belly Measurement: 33 in   I grew AN INCH! IN A WEEK!
Stretch marks? No
Sleep:Sooo tired! already took one nap today around noon and now its 3:45 PM and I feel like I need another.
Best moment this week: It's not the best moment, but everyone at home has been infected with a head cold. It started with Liam, went to Shawn and ended with me. It's definitely made for a lazy couple of days.
Miss Anything? Nothing this week
Movement: No
Food cravings: Right now I could really go for a slice of really chocolaty cake.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing in particular but every time Shawn makes himself something to eat, when I'm not eating, his food smells disgusting.
Have you started to show yet: There's a little belly starting
Gender prediction: Still thinking boy
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Nausea and Fatigue
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
 Looking forward to: Seeing our lil' bean on Thursday!

8 Weeks

How far along? 8 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 0
Maternity clothes? Still wearing my pre-pregnancy clothes. I got out my belly band to help cause buttoning my pants is getting uncomfortable.
Belly Measurement: 32 inches (I decided to add this at 8 wks 1 day because I thought it would be fun to know the progress of my expanding waistline.)
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I'm still so exhausted all the time! After luch at work is the worst time.  I feel like I could pass out.
Best moment this week:  Liam is finally cutting his first teeth! Both botom teeth are coming in at the same time so he is not feeling well at all.  I really hate seeing him so uncomfortable but it's been really nice to have such a cuddly lil' guy right now. I'm enjoying lounging in bed with him so I can get some rest too.
Miss Anything? Mmm, a margarita sounds good.
Movement: No
Food cravings: Not really anything at the moment. I'm feeling pretty queasy so food is losing its appeal quickly. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Food...
Have you started to show yet: I feel like my belly is hanging out more.
Gender prediction: I'm still leaning towards boy but the minute I start lookng at girl clothes I change my mind.
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: I've been super nauseaous.  It seems to really kick in about 2 hours after I've been awake and hangs around until at least noon.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Weekly Wisdom:  Even though you still don't feel all that pregnant, take some time enjoy what's happening!  And stop worrying!
Looking forward to: Still our appointment.  1 week and 3 days away.

7 Weeks

How far along? 7 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 0
Maternity clothes? Still wearing my pre-pregnancy clothes but have started using the rubberband trick, occasionally, to make my pants more comfortable.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I have started going to bed as early as possible.  I laid down right after Liam's went to sleep at 7:30 PM one day this last week!
Best moment this week: Squeezing in as many naps as possible.
Miss Anything? Not yet
Movement: No
Food cravings: Today some french fries sound amazing!
Anything making you queasy or sick: All meat is looking gross.
Have you started to show yet: My belly bloat is hanging around.
Gender prediction: I have no clue. I'm still leaning towards boy this week.
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Everything smells, I'm starting to feel nauseous more frequently and just plain exhausted all the time.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Weekly Wisdom: Be careful writing on the chalkboard! I have a nice battle wound where I sliced my finger on the side of it.
Looking forward to: Our first appointment.  It's less than 3 weeks away.

6 Weeks

How far along? 6 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 0
Maternity clothes? Still wearing my pre-pregnancy clothes but have been stocking up on some maternity clothes already.  Target.com has long sleeve maternity tees for $5 right now so I had to buy a few.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I made myself a big maternity sleep pillow which is amazing! So much easier to get comfy at night now.
Best moment this week: Sleeping with my new pillow!
Miss Anything? Not yet
Movement: No
Food cravings: Any kind of really well made sandwiches. Italian, Ham, Turkey and Avocado....
Anything making you queasy or sick: Red Meat is starting to look wierd again
Have you started to show yet: The bloated belly is showing up a little more frequently
Gender prediction: I'm leaning a little more towards Boy this week.  Shawn is still convinced it's a Girl.  The newest gender predictor I tested was the "V in your eye" test. If the blood vessels in your right eye make a V it's a boy, left side it's a Girl. For me I get a boy with this one.
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: The super smelling sense is here.  The things that I can sniff out on are crazy! Bad breath and unclean clothes, just to name a few.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy the break from morning sickness.
Looking forward to: Feeling more pregnant. (I'm gonna curse myself for saying that!)

5 Weeks

First Weekly Bump picture!

Oops! But we are looking good for 5 week! :)

How far along? 5 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 0
Maternity clothes? Still wearing my pre-pregnancy clothes.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Been feeling pretty exhausted already and had to take a nap this afternoon.  I haven't been able to stay asleep and my mornings have been starting between 4:45 AM and 5:45 AM.
Best moment this week: Announcing we are expecting!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Not yet
Movement: No
Food cravings: Cheese, Bread and Carbs! Grilled Cheese, yumm.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Perfumes/Colognes
Have you started to show yet: The bloated belly comes out at night
Gender prediction: I'm feeling Girl. However, a Pet Psychic who can talk to your baby and determine gender says Boy.  The ring test said Boy. The Chinese Gender Calender say Girl.  We shall see in a few short months!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Weekly Wisdom: Nap, Nap, Nap!
Looking forward to: Getting a bigger bump and finding out the gender! :)

Surprise!

I decided to start this blog after we got an amazing surprise on July 4th. We are expecting Baby #2!  I wanted a way to keep track of this awesome journey we are on.  I'll be adding weekly bump photos to document this baby. 

 It was so fun to get Liam involved in our announcement.  I made his shirt with iron on transfer sheets. I printed the words on the trasfer paper and ironed it on a white tee.  Here was our Facebook announcement.

My estimated due date is March 10, 2013.  I have my first OB appointment August 9th and we will get the first picture of our lil' bean.