Week 21

Baby is the size of: a carrot (or the length of one) and weighs about 3/4 of a pound

Symptoms: Still feeling pretty good. He is getting heavy sometimes, but doing good overall.

Maternity clothes: Oh absolutely all the time now!

Sleep: I am still enjoying sleep, but who doesn't?

Fun moment(s) this past week: Last week my mom and I went shopping at Christmas Village in Birmingham. I look forward to that day every year and we had a blast! Now I want to decorate for Christmas.

Movement: He has definitely made himself know lately. He is moving around a lot during the day when I am still. My mom got to feel him moving last night.

Food cravings/aversions: I'm not really having any cravings/aversions now. I just like to eat!

Gender & Name: Boy - Jackson Reed

Weight gained: Ugg....yep

What I am looking forward to: I love this time of year! I love Thanksgiving and Christmas. I've started Christmas shopping and I am so ready to decorate. I'm trying to hold of for another 2 weeks, but it is going to be hard! I go back to the doctor on the 17th and I think he will schedule my diabetes test then...I really hate that, but I love going and hearing his heartbeat. 

Week 16

We went to BabyWaves in Columbus last Friday to find out what the baby is (see below) and we found out that our due date is a few days off, so I actually started my 16th week on Tuesday. My due date is closer to March 19!


Baby is the size of: an avocado (also found out at the ultrasound that the baby weighs about 5 oz right now)

Symptoms: I'm feeling much better! Having some major heartburn issues at night and my sciatic nerve is messing up again, but feeling a whole lot better than I did.

Maternity clothes: John's mom came this weekend and bought me a few new maternity pants and a few tops. Yay!

Sleep: Still want to sleep all the time.

Fun moment(s) this past week: Friday was so much fun at BabyWaves. A girl I met a few weeks ago told me about it and as soon as I told John, he was like "schedule an appointment now". So we went and we are very glad we did.

Movement: Still feeling a few flutters here and there, not quite as much as I was, but I've been really busy lately, so I haven't taken the time to really sit still.

Food cravings/aversions: This changes daily. I am still liking chocolate a lot, which is so out of character for me!

Gender & Name: It's a BOY! His name is Jackson, but he doesn't have a middle name yet. I'm getting over the shock of having to buy blue now. I thought EC would be upset, but she's actually been great with it.

Weight gained: Ugg....


What I am looking forward to: I can't wait for him to really start moving a lot so I feel like I can connect more with him.  I am also really excited about the trip John has planned for us. We leave for Boston/Cape Cod at the end of October and I am in need of a vacation!