24 and 25 weeks

The story of my life has been playing catch-up lately. I feel like I'm never getting everything done that I want. So, I'm combining two weeks since nothing that eventful happened.

Pregnancy Highlights:



How Far Along: 24-25 weeks
Size of baby: about 13 1/2 inches and 1.5 pounds
Total Weight Gain/Loss: I went to the doctor today for my glucose test, and he said I'm becoming a pro at gaining weight. It took 14 weeks, but I'm finally putting on the lbs. I'm at 15 total pounds gained.
Maternity Clothes: mixture of both, but most shirts have to be maternity due to extra length needed
Gender: sweet baby GIRL!!!
Movement: Yes, all the time! It was especially crazy today after drinking basically pure sugar
Sleep: I've had a turning point and I'm sleeping SO well. I still have a bathroom break or two, but when I"m out I'm out hardcore! I'm so thankful!!
Symptoms: The heartburn has made it's first appearance. I feel like I'm sometimes talking with fire coming out of my mouth.
What I miss: my memory - I can't even remember things when I make a list now.
Cravings: milk and LOTS of it! Spinach is all I think of when someone asks what I want to eat. I LOVE chickfila as well. I have it multiple times a week, but that's not a new craving by any means.
Best Moment this week: Sweet Quinny got quite a few outfits on Black Friday. It made me really excited! :)
What I am looking forward to: Nursery fabric should be here tomorrow! I know what I'm doing the rest of this week and weekend!


In other news, most of my Christmas decorations are up and I'm loving how cozy the house is feeling! I'll probably be hitting up Hobby Lobby soon for a few more things. You can never have too much glitter. :)

23 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 23 weeks
Size of baby: 11-12 inches and weighs just over a pound 
Total Weight Gain/Loss: I'm not sure since I forgot to weigh myself, but I'm sure it's more than 8 lbs!
Maternity Clothes: some shirts and I got my first pair of maternity jeans this weekend! They're heavenly!!
Gender: sweet baby GIRL!!!
Movement: Yes, all the time!
Sleep: it's going OK minus the bathroom breaks
Symptoms: I am officially hungry at all times.
What I miss: my clothes! :)
Cravings: milk and LOTS of it! Salads are still sounding especially good!
Best Moment this week: We found out on Friday that my best friend is going to have a little boy!!! I'm so excited for Quinny and baby McCoy to grow up together!!!
What I am looking forward to: I'm ready for the nursery fabric to come in! I'm making a bed skirt, pillow, and blanket.


We got the nursery arranged this past weekend. Now we just need to fill it up! Sweet Quinny has tons of clothes already, and I might be especially excited about her zebra leggings. :) Now she just needs her glitter baby toms and she'll be good to go! The fabric is officially on order, and I can hardly wait for it to get here. I'm SO ready to have everything done even though it's only November and we have plenty of time. I would rather get it done now when I still have energy instead of when I'm huge and can barely move! The fabric I'm using is by Amy Butler -

Picking a name!

CJ and I had a boy's name picked out basically 2 minutes after we found out I was pregnant. However, a girl's name did not come as easily. :) There were a few vetoes used and then we decided to drop the subject for awhile to give each other time to think about it. After several weeks (and a dinner out at Chilis) I randomly thought of the name that had to be our daughter's and I am so happy that CJ instantly loved it as much as I did. So, our sweet little girl's name is going to be

QUINN ELIZABETH WEATHERFORD

I have no idea what made me think of Quinn, but I'm so glad I did! It turns out that it's a very special name to not only me and CJ, but also my Mom. My Mom had actually wanted all three of her children name Quinn, but my Dad was not a fan of it at all! I know his first reaction would have been a laugh and then he would have started saying how ready he is to see little Quinny! Elizabeth is also very special to me, because it's both mine and my Mom's middle name. Maybe one day she can use Elizabeth as a middle name if she has a little girl. :)

The big doctor's appointment and weekly post

We had a bit of a surprise when we finished the ultrasound for our sweet baby girl. The ultrasound tech showed us measurements and we found out that I was actually closer to 23 weeks rather than 20. I knew there was potential for me to be about a week ahead, but I didn't know I would be over that! So, my due date was officially changed to March 10th. I'm excited that she will be here earlier than expected!!


I will be combining a few weeks because of our little surprise we received. :) I thought about skipping the post completely, but decided I would still want it in the baby book! There are also several ultrasound pics that I will include, but I've got to get them scanned first.


Pregnancy Highlights:


How Far Along: 20-22 weeks
Size of baby: We have a big girl! She is a little over a pound!
Total Weight Gain/Loss: I've gained 8 lbs total....I'm putting it on fast now!
Maternity Clothes: Only shirts, but I am on the lookout for some nice skinny jeans so I can wear my boots!
Gender: sweet baby GIRL!!!
Movement: YES! I LOVE it! CJ also got a nice little kick last Friday. I was very excited for him to finally be able to feel!
Sleep: Getting better...the bathroom breaks really interrupt a great night's sleep though.
Symptoms: I am officially hungry at all times.
What I miss: my clothes! :)
Cravings: milk and LOTS of it! Salads are still sounding especially good!
Best Moment this week: Finding out we're having a sweet little girl that her Daddy is going to spoil rotten! I was so glad to have my Mom and CJ's parents there as well. They got to see how active she is. She was NOT a fan of having her feet looked at one bit!
What I am looking forward to: Getting the nursery in order. My goal is pretty far off, but I know it will be here before too long!


In other news, my best friend finds out what she is having on Friday!! I am SO ready for her to know. I know our kids are going to be great friends and it would be awesome for us to have one of each!!!

IT'S A.....

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GIRL!!

I will post more later - how the appointment went, sweet baby girl's name, etc. We're beyond excited!!