22 weeks

Run, yoga, spin.. Oh my!!  This week I have been making sure I get in my exercise everyday and went to the local co-op to shop for whole organic foods.  This is what Tuesday's menu looked liked ( try hard to eat good during the weekdays, weekends are a different story).  It must of worked because thankfully didn't gain 5 lbs in one week like last. whew! This Saturday's game was our week to host the tailgate.  We made the Chili & chocolate stout cupcakes. I think it turned out well it was a chilly morning but the hawks pulled off a W in overtime.  The weather is sure changing and had my winter coat out almost everyday this week, even saw some snow fly!  Sunday we bundled up and walked to Bluebird cafe for breakfast, it is always sooo yummy!

Breakfast:  Kale berry smoothie (homemade/organic)
Snack: Apples & peanut butter
Lunch: 3 eggs + 2 pieces of eziekel toast
Snack: Banana + hot chocolate (it was snowing)
Dinner:  Kale chicken alfredo  ( alfredo made with greek yogurt)

How far along? 22 weeks

How big is baby?   Size of a Spaghetti Squash ( Pic below)

  

Total weight gain/loss:  +12 no gain this week 

Maternity clothes?  Yep

Sleep:  Still pretty good, I dream a lot of crazy stuff

Best moment this week:  Spending weekend with Mother-in-Law Lynn! 

Movement: Lots of movement :)

Food cravings:  I really wanted pepper sprout chocolate stout cake so I made my own cupcakes

Food Aversions: nothing 

Gender:  ??

Labor Signs:  nope

Pregnancy Symptoms: Not much

Belly Button in or out?  in

What I miss:  Nothing this week really, besides maybe a beer :)

What I am looking forward to:  Going back to Dubuque next Sunday- Monday

Upcoming appointments/events:   November 

Stretch Marks: Not yet.  I make a blend of belly butter & bio oil.. Apply 2-3x a day.  who knows if it will actually work.

21 weeks

(10k @ 11 weeks | 6.6 Miles @ 5 weeks| 5k@ 21weeks)

I still have the goal to "run" all the way up to due date but boy am I SLOWING

6.6 Miles @ 5 weeks 1:02

10k @ 11 weeks 1:15

5k @ 21 weeks (not sure but over 45 I think)  this slowness is due to baby bouncing on my bladder.  

What a Fabulous week!  We had our 21 week anatomy scan and everything went great, absolutely no abnormalities or goofy things.  A perfect textbook pregnancy aside from the baby being almost a pound and measuring 6 days ahead of the previous estimated due date.  I think it will be mid Feb.  when baby makes his/her debut. Saturday we went to Des Moines to watch Karina do the 1/2 marathon and I did the 5k.  I even got a medal :)  Karina did AMAZING, so proud of her!!  back in March I begged her to come with me to the St. Patty's day run and she did 2 miles and just a few months later finished her first 1/2 marathon! WOOOHOOOO says baby

( What I think I look like vs. what I really look like)

Loving Yoga!  It is much harder than what people think and I am sore each time I do it but feel incredible after.  Yoga people are sooo nice too everyone in my class is so sweet and and inviting.  Not like that in cycling or body pump, I get the fuzzy feeling in yoga :)  

How far along? 21 weeks

How big is baby?   Size of a cantaloupe and 1 pound.  yes it's a big baby.

Total weight gain/loss:  +12 right on track chart wise but this was a 5lb gain in a week! I swear i gained 3 pounds between when I weighed myself in the morning to the appointment.  I did good and didn't cry. 

Maternity clothes?  oh yes, went on another shopping spree.  love shopping for clothes that show off the belly.  Normally this would not be cool :)

Sleep:  ugh not so wonderful like before, Jason says I whine in the middle of the night.  I get super sore and catch myself trying to sleep on the belly but quickly realize it is not comfy.

Best moment this week:   Anatomy Scan and 5k in Des Moines  

Movement: lots

Food cravings:  not a whole lot, just hungry ALL the time

Food Aversions: none this week

Gender:  ?? and not finding out ??

Labor Signs:  nope

Pregnancy Symptoms: pain sleeping, I was also cranky Thursday.  remind me not to try to go without coffee

Belly Button in or out?  in

What I miss:  Sleeping on my belly

What I am looking forward to:  I just love everyday!

Upcoming appointments/events:   November 13th

Stretch Marks: Not yet but belly is a stretching.  The only time I am thankful for having loose skin pre-pregnancy from losing weight.  so hopefully it was stretched enough before?  wishful thinking maybe?

(right before the race)

Maternity fashion this week.  Skinny Jeans+motherhood top + target boots

We are Having A..................................................????

Surprise!!!!!

We made it through not finding out!  It was so hard not to at the time but so glad we are waiting.  Here is a picture of our prince/princess :)  Measuring 6 days ahead and a whopping 15 ounces.  Usually around 11-12 (big baby!)  I also had to get a new outfit for the special occasion, to document the special day!  OVER THE MOON EXCITED!

Baby!!

20 Weeks!

 20 weeks done! Yay!!  Time has flown by and baby K is moving more and more.  We had an exciting weekend in Kansas City visiting Family and Jason's cousins were so nice to give us tons and tons of baby stuff!  I also picked out the baby bedding at Pottery Barn Kids, and hit up Carter's for as much gender neutral baby clothing I could find :)  in just a few days at 21w1d we have our anatomy scan.  We can't wait!

How far along? 20 weeks

How big is baby?   Size of a Banana 

Total weight gain/loss:  +7.2 

Maternity clothes?  Oh yes

Sleep:  pretty good, wake up 2-3x a night but don't feel exhausted in the morning

Best moment this week:  Betty Jane caramel apples!

Movement: baby is a mover/ Daddy felt the baby kick for the 1st time!!  So exciting!!!

Food cravings:  Protein shakes... mmmm

Food Aversions: none this week

Gender:  ??

Labor Signs:  nope

Pregnancy Symptoms: Bone pain :(

Belly Button in or out?  in

What I miss:  Sleeping on the belly

What I am looking forward to:  Anatomy scan in 2 days!

Upcoming appointments/events:   October 16th at 21 weeks

Stretch Marks: No, yay for now

Nursery Inspiration

Below is what we will be recreating for the nursery with some twists.  Since the baby's room is also my office during the day we will be utilizing underneath as storage.  It is a very large Ldark wood  shaped  desk.  The baskets will be used for storage.  I love the gold burst mirror, and we already have a leather lazy boy recliner that will go perfect with an accent throw.  Instead of birds like in the pictures below we are going to incorporate cute owls :) We are going very neutral because 1. we don't know what we will be having in advance and 2. this is also my office where I work all day.  The good thing we have plenty of space in the room to keep have both  a nursery and office functional. Budget $500 coming in at $497!  we just have to rearrange and put it all together probably in Jan.  Feel great that I am being a planner and getting things done early ( this never happens)

Crib $199

Mattress $80

sheets/bedding $50

Mirror $50

Picture frames: $0 (had)

desk $0

Baskets $75

recliner$0

Throw$25

owls $ 18

accents $50

19 Weeks

The BOB jogging stroller came this week!  I hit the jackpot on amazon with a open box discount.  The BOB never goes under $300 and Jason said I could not get it unless it was. ( I would of bought it anyway... hehehe)  its was on sale for $270 yahoooooo!  So this is what we got this week...  
1. BOB jogging Stroller (Amazon open box)
2. Britax B-Safe Car seat (Amazon open box)
3. Brtiax car seat base ( Target returned online item)
4. BOB car seat adapter ( Amazon open box)
5. two cute owls for the nursery ( T.J. Maxx)

We also went to target and started a registry.  It's hard because I see things and I just want to buy it.  I have downloaded the Target cartwheel app & mobile coupon app which have saved us A LOT of money so far. We have saved over $70 just in the 2 apps alone with Target & over $100 with Amazon open box!  Yes, I am proud :)

This week I hit a  huge growth spurt, my belly has grown quite a bit and so has the weight. But making sure I get my exercise in, love walks with J :)  I realized that I will be downgrading from the 1/2 marathon just to a 5k in 2 weeks.  My body is just not wanting to run that long.  It's hard, but listening to my body.

We had a fun weekend for Iowa Homecoming with friends, to bad the Hawks lost :(

How far along? 19 Weeks

How big is baby?   Size of a Mango

Total weight gain/loss:  +7  its really going up fast!  EEEKKK

Maternity clothes?  Yes.  I tried on all my pre-preg pants and they button now that baby moved up a bit.  But wearing my old tanks/workout tops are just not working any more, they no longer cover the belly :)

Sleep:  good, get a little sore from sleeping on my side, been getting some leg cramps pretty bad.  bad enough where I wake J up. 

Best moment this week:  Big kicks :)

Movement: Yep, pretty consistent :) 

Food cravings:  Fruit, orange juice

Food Aversions: none this week

Gender:  ??

Labor Signs:  nope

Pregnancy Symptoms: nothing I feel wonderful most of the time

Belly Button in or out?  in

What I miss:  Nothing couldn't be happier

What I am looking forward to:  Nursery 

Upcoming appointments/events:   October 16th at 21 weeks

Stretch Marks: Not yet, bio oil, and shea butter everyday  

Coming next week: Nursery inspiration!  (stay tuned)