25 Weeks

Ha pop out belly? I am always amazed when I see my profile! I guess that's why I do these pictures, so I can see how it's just growing!

So this week was a brutal one. I was sick with a cold for about two weeks and then last Saturday I was in the hospital for 6 hours because I was dehydrated and had contracted influenza! I was so sick. I couldn't breathe from my nose and then I was shivering and feverish with the flu! They had to give me two bags of fluid through an IV (which I hate more than anything) and tested me with every swab, stick and poker you can imagine! Luckily baby was perfectly fine and I was able to recover within just a few days. I hate being sick! I have been nothing but sick this entire pregnancy! (I guess it is my fault for not getting the flu shot) Lets hope I'll stay healthy from now on!

How far along? 25 weeks or 6 months

Baby's measurements: 13.5 in. 1.5 lbs.

Total weight gain/loss: 13 lbs.

Gender: Boy

Maternity clothes? Yep these jeans are maternity!

Sleep: Still tossing and turning. I now wake up on my back and my belly is killing me! I guess that's why they advise against sleeping on your back.

Movement: I am convinced he is learning how to walk in there... He never stops!

Food cravings: SWEETS! I am on an all time sugar high. I just want everything sugary, chocolatey and sweet! It's bad...

Anything making you queasy or sick? Just my sickness. But I'm over it now!

Miss anything? Comfortable sitting. I can't bend over either!

Belly button in or out? Still trying to stay flat!

Happy or Moody? This week I have been sick, so not too happy

Best moment this week: Putting up the crib! It is the only thing in his room now.

Looking forward to: Next weeks Dr. appointment, and March! Only 3 months left!

24 Weeks

Happy Valentines day! (a little late but better late than never!)

How far along: 24 weeks or 6 months

Baby's measurements: 12.5 in. 1.25 lbs.

Gender: Baby boy

Total weight gain/loss: 13 lbs. (It doesn't stop!)

Maternity clothes? Yes! I finally bought some pants and they are heaven!

Sleep: Ugh I don't anymore... It's too much tossing and turning!

Movement: We went and saw Titanic in 3D and he could not stop kicking! I guess his ears are now developed and could hear all of the loud sounds!

Food cravings: Strawberry milk and anything chocolate!

Anything making you queasy or sick? No No No!! I haven't even thought about being sick in weeks and I love it!

Belly button in or out? Can I say it's just flat now? haha It's holding on for dear life!

Happy or moody? Happy

Best moment this week: Feeling him go crazy at the movie :)

Weekly wisdom: Extra pillows are your friend while sleeping!

Looking forward to: More maternity clothes! They are so comfortable.

22 Weeks

How far along: 22 Weeks

Baby's measurements: 11 in. 1 lb.

Gender: Boy

Total weight gain/loss: 10 lbs.

Maternity clothes? Not yet

Sleep: Sleeping great!

Movement: He now makes real jabs and kicks!

Food cravings: Cucumbers, I can never eat enough of them!

Anything making you queasy or sick? No!! I haven't even thought about throwing up and feel so great about it!

Miss anything? Buttoning up my jeans, they are getting uncomfortable!

Belly button in or out? Barely still in!

Happy or moody? Happy

Best moment this week: Nothing too exciting happening this week.

Looking forward to: Approaching 6 months!

21 Weeks

Wow is that really my belly? It seems so weird to look at me from the side!

How far along? 21 weeks or 5 months

Baby's measurements: 10.5 in. 12.7 oz

Gender: Boy

Total weight gain/loss: 8 lbs.

Maternity clothes? Not yet.

Sleep: Miserable. I am constantly tossing and turning and it's ruining my already very split ends!

Movement: So sad, but sometimes he makes me sick when he kicks. I love it so much, but it just makes all of my insides feel like puking...

Food cravings: Cheeseburgers and still strawberry milk. (maybe because I haven't fed that craving yet. haha)

Anything making you queasy or sick? Watching poorly made TV where the camera moves around a lot.

Miss anything? Feeling comfortable. I am so uncomfortable for like 98% of the day! I feel like I just won a pie eating contest and that tight, too full feeling never goes away!

Belly button in or out? Still in...

Happy or moody? Happy :)

Best moment this week: I started to feel him kick on the outside! Steve still can't though, so maybe it's just my thinking I can feel him. haha

Weekly wisdom: Don't eat too much at one meal

Looking forward to: Next doctor visit this week! They are giving me the results of the ultrasound. Lets pray he is a normal healthy baby!

I promise Winston will have his post very soon!

Halfway There!

Sorry the image looks bad, it was taken at night with funky lighting. So I fixed it the best I could!

Wow. Am I already halfway through this pregnancy? Sure doesn't feel like it! Our life has been out of control these past couple of weeks. (hence the none existent 18 & 19 weeks... woops) We got a Puppy! Probably a stupid idea? Yeah that's what I was thinking. But his cute little face just makes me want to melt! He is getting his own post here in just a few days! Also school started up. 7 classes! Who does that?

How far along? 20 weeks or 5 months

Baby's measurements: 6.5 in and 10.6 oz

Gender: Boy

Total weight gain/loss: 6 lbs.

Maternity clothes? I'm thinking about it...

Sleep: I have now converted to my side, not by choice though! I find myself waking up on my back pretty much like 15 times a night. haha I guess it's just more comfortable!

Best moment this week: I hit the halfway mark! And we got our official ultrasound actually last week, but it was awesome! He is FOR SURE a boy haha and he is so cute too! We got one side glimpse and I think his mouth looks like Stevens mouth. :)

Miss anything? Cookie dough!! I want it every single day lately...

Movement: I feel him every day now :) Steve still can't feel him on the outside, but I am determined to make that happen soon!

Anything making you queasy or sick? Surprisingly NOTHING!

Food cravings: Strawberry milk, Chocolate milk, and I want coke like an addict wants drugs! haha I only take a sip or two here and there though. I'm trying to be good!

Belly button in or out? It's making it's way out! But it's still in...

Happy or Moody? Happy!

Weekly Wisdom: Don't eat big meals anymore! It makes my belly feel like its going to burst open! haha that sounds gross.

Looking forward to: 20 more weeks of peace and quiet!

Because I am halfway through I thought I'd share some halfway highs and lows:

High: I am no longer nauseous!

Low: I puked today... But I'm determined to call it an accident!

High: We have bought Jack some of the cutest little boy clothes!
Low: Walking in to the store and seeing it over run by cute girl clothes :(

High: I now look like I am officially pregnant!

Low: I can't bend over anymore and feel like I will pee my pants when I try to do so.

High: We have the cutest little puppy ever!

Low: We became parents faster than we needed to be.

High: I can't believe my body can grow a baby and I get to feel him kick every day.

Low: I have the worst acne of my life! I am getting grandma spots on my arms and I am aching like an old woman!

High: I can now eat pretty much anything and not feel sick.

Low: I can now eat pretty much anything and I feel terrible when I do...

High: I know exactly how I want to decorate Jacks room!

Low: I have zero motivation to craft or decorate.

High: I am so glad I will graduate before he gets here.

Low: I look like a fool all winded walking in to class because I can't walk anywhere now without breaking a sweat.

High: I can still fit into my skinny jeans!

Low: I only have one pair left that I can actually button up the front.

High: My hair grows like crazy with these prenatal vitamins.

Low: I don't have any money to get it colored so it looks pretty scary. And it falls out quite a bit it actually too.

Ok I think I can end there! Sorry for the long post!

17 Weeks

(Excuse this mess of a picture. We were ten minutes away from hitting the road to St. George and I didn't even think to make sure the board was strait on the wall!)

That's right! Little baby Fuller is a boy! We found out two days before Christmas and surprised our families with the news on Christmas day! They had no idea we were going to find out the sex before then and they were all thrilled! I crafted this big box with the most perfect lid that just came right off the top and we put a little blue balloon in it with his ultrasound pictures. I wanted all of the pictures plus my It's a boy sign to be taped onto the balloon, but it could barely hold up one pic before it didn't float out of the box. So I had to make due by hanging them from strings attached to the lid. It looked kinda stupid and not everyone got it, but I had no other options on Christmas eve at 10 pm! Everyone is so excited he is a boy. I thought for sure I was having a girl so I was a bit shocked he was a boy. It took me a few days to switch my brain but I am certainly glad I wont be going broke buying all of those cute girl clothes!

His name will be Jack and my mom already bought him his first couple of outfits! It was so much fun shopping for him and I just know he will be the best dressed little boy with my mom as his grandma. I wish I could get his whole room put together tomorrow, but I realize I have to wait and still search for his things and he wont even be here for another 5 months! It's just so exciting I can't wait that long!

How far along: 17 weeks

Baby's measurements: 5.1 in. 5.9 oz.

Sleep: My doc says it's time to sleep on my side, so I'm having a hard time being comfortable all night. I usually sleep on my stomach and find myself trying it out when I'm dead asleep, but can't stay long because baby sure doesn't like that position!

Movement: It's amazing. I feel him so much now and every single day! He sure loves when I eat. I notice him kicking and moving around about a half an hour after I eat. I still can't tell what he is doing, only that he is having a blast in there!

Food cravings: I really crave burgers. I could go like a year without eating them before, but now I always want them! And some odd reason strawberry milk sure sounds great today.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Just driving in the car. I can't do a single thing in the car besides look at the road.

Happy or moody? Very happy this week :)

Weekly wisdom: Put your socks on before you button your pants. I can't bend over when my pants are tight! ha I guess I'm pushing right into him when I try that.

Looking forward to: Our official doctors ultrasound. I scheduled it for next week!

A picture taken on Steve's phone so not the best quality

Close up

And this is a video of my family opening the present. This is their first grand baby and we knew they would have the biggest reaction. We couldn't get the video camera started up before my step dad just took the lid off, so this is Steve's view from behind the couch, not the best quality but you still get the idea!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xKmWsFGSuc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! We had such a wonderful day. We spend it running from place to place but we love our family so much. They were all so giving and even got some things for the baby! Nobody knew what it was so it was all gender neutral, but super cute! It makes me so excited to have this little baby! We of course didn't take any pictures (I figured this was my last year getting away with that) But our family documented lots for us! So I'll be sure to post some when they share. I hope all of you had a great holiday!

How far along? 16 weeks or 4 months

Baby's measurements: 4.6 in. 3.5 oz.

Total weight gain/loss: 3 lbs.

Sleep: I'm starting to toss and turn, I am also getting up to go to the bathroom more!

Movement: Nothing lately. I hope it starts moving soon!

Food cravings: Mexican, as always.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Looking at pictures of meat. I got a cookbook for Christmas and I was sicked out by the meat pictures.

Have you started to show yet? YES! My belly is finally poking out and this picture really shows it too!

Happy or Moody? Moody this week, too much stress before the holidays!

Weekly wisdom: Take regular naps. I'm looking forward to school ending early every other day so I can go home and nap! ha

Looking forward to: Our next appointment this Thursday!

15 Weeks

How far along? 15 weeks

Baby Weighs: 2.5 oz.

Total weight gain/loss: +1 lb

Sleep: Can't get enough! The other night I slept from about 10:30 pm to 10:30 am! So bad...

Best moment this week: I have a belly now!

Miss anything? Sitting comfortably. I'm starting to feel pressure when I sit and slouch over. Kinda annoying when all I do is sit at a desk all day!

Movement: Nothing in about two weeks :(

Food cravings: Cucumbers and Cottage cheese. Together please. haha

Anything making you queasy or sick? Surprisingly, I'M NOT FEELING SICK!!! :)

Have you started to show yet? This shirt was a bad one to wear this week because yes I finally have a belly!!

Gender prediction: Girl

Happy or moody? Happy. A little stressed from school just ending though.

Looking forward to: Christmas next week!!! I hear this baby already has some presents wrapped under my mothers tree... haha

P.s. you may want to tune in next week..... There could be some excitement going on around here....