23 Weeks

How far along? 23.5 weeks (Almost 6 months! AH!!)

Total weight gain:  i've decided to only weigh in at the doctors appointments, so we'll wait until the 11th to see!
Maternity clothes? went and got a few more maxi skirts so i'll be set for spring! yay!
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: it's hit and miss, I wake up sore & with leg cramps and arm cramps from sleeping in the same position all night--very annoying.
Best moment this week: getting the nursery painted! 
Miss Anything? Going tanning. Not that I would go very often anymore but it's been so cold and NOT sunny here I miss that little winter relief. 
Movement? lots, starting to feel him move more on the sides of my belly which really weirded me out the 1st time. 
Food cravings: cadbury eggs- going through them WAY too fast. Strawberries & Apples. Milk-which I haven't felt like drinking since before 1st trimester.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Not really, just trying to avoid spicy foods to keep my heartburn under control. 
Gender: little boy
Labor Signs: nope. don't know if I even know what Braxton Hicks would feel like but sometimes the muscles in my stomach cramp up a little. After talking to the doctor I think they're just growing pains. 
Symptoms: just kinda uncomfortable
Belly Button in or out? still out : \ think there's any chance it will go back in?? lol
Wedding rings on or off? on, but my hands and feet have been getting a little swollen
Happy or Moody most of the time: Feeling Happy! So anxious for June to get here already!

Baby Gear:  Buying baby stuff is really so fun. We got our swing this week, this one here Fisher-Price Lil' Lamb Dream Swing,

 I love it & can't wait for little baby to love it too! :)  Also got most of the art prints and stuff for my little frame collage thing I'm doing- here's a sneak peak at one of them!

Pretty cute, huh? 

The bow tie is from J Crew Kids, and the shadow box from Ikea. 

My husband and I got eye exams this week and new specs, neither of us wore them before but decided that we both might be blind as shit and just gotten used to it- turns out we were right! What a difference! Eric actually told me he wouldn't let me drive around his son until I got glasses... so yeah. Check these bad boys out:

I mean, bow ties and ray bans!? I'm going through a hipster phase. 

We also finally got the nursery all painted! It turned out great- I'll have before and after pictures soon! Next up- curtains, carpets shampooed, and furniture assembled! 

22 Weeks

How far along? 22 weeks

Total weight gain:  lets guess 11-12 lbs
Maternity clothes? I officially hate wearing pants of any type (including leggings). This maxi skirt has seen a lot of action this week.
Stretch marks? still doing well. belly has been very itchy this week though.
Sleep: little boy seems pretty awake in the mornings and likes to dance on my bladder.
Best moment this week: Had a lovely Valentines Day with my husband. We went to my favorite restaurant (it's a sushi place but I behaved and only had cooked stuff). It was so delicious.
Miss Anything? Feeling comfortable
Movement? Yes, it get's stronger everyday! Eric and I were playing some music for him yesterday morning and he seemed to like Johnny Cash the best, which pleased daddy ; )
Food cravings: nothing in specific but I feel like I am hungry 24/7. I have been eating lots of yogurt, bananas on toast, cherry tomatoes, quesadilla's, and my go-to drink of choice is La Croix sparkling water ( Zero Cal Yo! plus no artificial sweeteners, and it's yum).
Anything making you queasy or sick:  I am liking meat again, but it's still not really liking me. Heartburn like the depths of hell.
Gender: little boy
Labor Signs: nope
Symptoms: I think I have peaked in the comfort department. My back is sore, killing me. I'm debating going to a chiro but have heard mixed opinions on it while pregnant.
Belly Button in or out? Very out
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: so much to be happy about! :D

Nursery Ideas

The process of turning our "office" into a cute place for our baby has officially begun! We have the majority of the furniture in boxes waiting to be assembled. Next step is painting! We decided on a light gray color something like this:

Sherwin-Williams Light French Gray

It was a little overwhelming trying to decide on a direction to go with the nursery. Pinterest is great but sometimes there's just TOO MANY ideas! So I decided to stick with colors I like, and just incorporate a lot of different ideas in those colors so maybe it will look cohesive- we shall see! :) So the pallet will be Navy, Gray, and Lime Green. Here's a sneak peak at some of the stuff we have already:

Ikea Hemnes Dresser

We made a trip to Ikea a week or so ago and got this beauty! As far as dresser's go it's on the more affordable side and doesn't look super cheap, and of course it will double as a changing table. I may change out the knobs if I find ones I really love.

We also found this at Ikea and I am in love with it, and also kind of in love with Ikea. We found so many good deals on stuff that you just don't want to spend a ton of money on. This isn't listed on their website anymore but it was only $14.99!

Wallfry Etsy Shop

Etsy is becoming my best friend. I got this cute Star Wars print to hang- this screams Eric. Since Eric is letting me handle most of the ideas for the nursery, I felt like it was important for him to have some things he loves in there too! :)

How cute is this little guy! I got it from Urban Outfitters when it went on clearance- it's the perfect color and I love little elephants and plan to have a few touches of them in the room.

I also ordered a crib bumper off of Etsy that I'm hoping will turn out how I imagine it in my head. I will have to post pictures when it arrives!

21 Weeks

How far along? 21 weeks

Total weight gain:  10lbs! eek. I figure the baby is 1 of those, and there's probably 5 extra lbs in my boobs- so it's really not that bad ; )
Maternity clothes? not much. luckily i have an amazing SIL who loaned me a bunch of maternity clothes so when the time comes I will be set!
Stretch marks? still pretty good! I started using Vaseline's Cocoa Lotion and it is amazing, possibly my favorite body lotion I've ever used. (and cheap!)
Sleep: feeling extra tired this week. I was lucky 1st trimester and didn't wake up to go pee much but now it seems like I have to go early in the morning and can never fall back asleep : (
Best moment this week: Had a prenatal massage this week and it was very relaxing! I didn't know what to expect, since I can't lay on my stomach, but turns out it feels just as good when laying on your side!
Miss Anything? margaritas. i have probably talked about how good they sound 5-10 times this week. 
Movement? Eric felt the baby!! The baby would stop kicking every time he touched my belly but at last he kicked for him a few nights ago. so special <3
Food cravings: seriously having the craziest sweet tooth. Trying to keep it under control, but with a few boxes of girl scout cookies on the way to our house this will probably last a few more weeks ; )
Anything making you queasy or sick:  not much
Gender: little boy
Labor Signs: not yet. they can stay away for awhile! 
Symptoms: a little heartburn, muscles are a little sore, also my skin in not having that glow anymore! breaking out like a 14 yr old girl. 
Belly Button in or out? out
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: these hormones are a roller-coaster, extremely happy and tears over the silliest things. Thank god I have a supportive husband who let's me cry but knows what to say to make me smile <3

We had a checkup today and it went well! I wish we could have a 3d Ultrasound every time but it was still nice to see the baby kicking around in there. I've decided I love his legs, it seems like he's all legs in there- they're so long! Our doctor measured and he is measuring a week ahead, but she will keep the due date at June 22nd for now!

Check out our first family photo, Eric is really proud of this photo bomb:

20 Weeks down, 20 weeks to go!!

How far along? 20 weeks (and a few days.. ;)

Total weight gain: i'll guess like 8 or 9? my belly is definitely poking out more so I assume I've gained another lb or so.
Maternity clothes? I've been using the hairtie trick but it may not work for much longer! 
Stretch marks? so far so good. 
Sleep: i've been having some hip pain again, sleeping on the couch seems to fix it though. 
Best moment this week: We had our 2o week checkup today where they check the organs and measure everything, & everything looks healthy! 
Miss Anything? not so much this week, just feeling so lucky and excited. 
Movement? it's the coolest feeling! a few nights ago he kicked so hard it startled me! 
Food cravings: i'm finally feeling like eating ice cream again! yay! fruit is still a pretty big deal too.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  just smells- i thought my super snout was going to stay in 1st trimester but it's baaaack. 
Gender: i kept worrying that after buying a bunch of boy stuff and deciding on a boy name, we'd go in for this appointment and have a little girl on our hands (i've heard of it happening!!). but thank god we still have our handsome man in there.
Labor Signs: Nope.  I have been reading a lot of birth stories and getting really nervous for delivery! 
Symptoms: just some hip pain if I am standing awhile. Otherwise, still feeling good!
Belly Button in or out? I may as well just admit that it's officially sticking more out than in. 
Wedding rings on or off? on.
Happy or Moody most of the time: sensitive- but in general very happy. 

We got the best surprise when we went in for our checkup today- they offered us the 3d ultrasound! I didn't think it was an option so it was really exciting! When I saw this little face I had such a rush of emotion, I couldn't help but cry a little! I'm sure every mama thinks this, but he is the cutest thing I have ever seen. <3

It was hard to get a good shot of his face because he kept rubbing his hands on his face, it was pretty cute!

Here's a few other US pics we thought were cool- check out those little toes & his chunky football player legs! ;)

I think we'll keep him! :)