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!