More vacation pics -Airboat ride

Vacation has come and gone and while we took almost 700 pictures on our camera,  I also took quite a few on my phone.

One of my favorite things we did on this vacation was take an airboat ride.  It's strange really that I've never been on an airboat ride.  After living in Florida for 7+ years and too many Florida vacations to count, I can honestly say this was one of the best things I've done in Florida!  

The day was beautiful and while we didn't see any alligators,  it was still well worth it! 

Pregnancy Update - Week 26

The baby measure around 14 inches and weighs about 2 pounds.  Her eyes are completely formed and will open soon which will allow her to blink.  The baby can respond to noise and has grown accustomed to the sounds of my heartbeat, digestion, as well as outside voices (including the dogs barking).  She can even move in rhythm to music.  The baby's heartbeat is able to be detected at doctor's appointments with no major issues.  You may even be able to hear the baby's heartbeat by putting your head to my belly.  (side note -- I'm not sure I believe that 100% so, unless it's Kate, we probably won't be experimenting to see if it's true). 

 

How far along? 26 weeks

 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: about 19lbs.  Not too terrible considering how horrible I ate while on vacation.  Normal weight gain is between 16 - 22lbs.

 

Maternity Clothes: yep, although I still have some shirts/sweaters that I'm wearing that are non-maternity. 

 

Stretch Marks: not yet.

 

Symptoms: Back pain comes and goes.  I've also started having some heartburn,  however I think my diet may be the cause.

 

Sleep: MUCH better now that we are home from vacation.   Those beds in the hotels were horrible!

 

Best moment of the week: Probably getting home from vacation and sleeping in my own bed.  As much fun as we had on vacation and as relaxing as it was, I really really really missed my bed (and my couch!). 

 

Miss anything?: Sleeping on my stomach.

 

Movement: Tons

 

Food Cravings: Not really, however, if you put a Reese Cup or a box of Junior Mints in front of me, it won't sit there for long!

 

Anything make you sick or queasy?: Certain smells are still getting to me.  It depends on the day.  Most recently it was the smell of toothpaste (crazy, I know). 

 

Anything on the To-Do List this week baby related?: I had a small moment of panic earlier this week -- Holy crap!  14 weeks to go!  But then I settled back down and realized we still have plenty of time!  I would like to get the crib set up something soon...and get the recliner put back together if for no other reason than to clean out the back bedroom some.  It's driving me crazy seeing "broken" furniture in there! 

Pregnancy Update - Week 25

Again, we are out of town, so a general update will have to do...

The baby measures about 13.5" long and weighs about 1.5pounds.  The spine is beginning to to form its structures as the blood vessels of the lungs start developing.  Some small blood vessels are starting to form beneath the baby's skin.  As these blood vessels begin to fill with blog, the baby's skin will take on a pink appearance.  The baby also has fully formed fingerprints and her nostrils are starting to open. 

Vacation snapshots

I'm doing this post from my phone, so please bear with me if things seem off.  I've never updated this way before so here goes nothing!  I can't add text under each picture so you'll have to caption them yourself!

Pregnancy Update - Week 24

We are on vacation this week, so I won't be answering the questions like in weeks past, but I do want to give the weekly update...

The baby is about 12" long and weighs about 1.3 pounds.  The baby's lungs are continuing to develop and the baby is practicing breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid into her lungs.  The lungs are producing surfactant, a substance that keeps the air sacs in the lungs from collapsing.  If the baby were to be born at this point, the lungs are developed enough to give the baby a chance of survival.  The baby's face and body are beginning to fill out and look more and more and more like how she will look at birth.  Her muscles are growing, bones are strengthening, and organs are continuing to develop. 

Pregnancy Update - Week 23

The baby measures about 11.5" long and weighs almost 1 pound.  Over the next several weeks, the baby will gain significant weight and will almost double in size. The ears are starting to develop as the three main bones are hardening.  This means the baby can listen to sounds however, the brain is still developing rapidly.  The baby's organs are also developing quickly.  the pancreas, which helps produce insulin, is maturing, and the baby now has sweat glands.  The baby will also be moving around a lot during this time so the kicks and punches will continue.

How far along? 23 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I think it's anywhere from 13-15lbs depending on the time of day and scale being used.  Average weight gain for this point in pregnancy is 12-15lbs so I'm right on track.  

Maternity Clothes: For the most part, however, I wore non-maternity jeans on Friday!

Stretch Marks: Not yet. 


Symptoms:The back pain has returned with a vengeance.  Lucky me. 


Sleep:I am sleeping ok, however, when I wake up, my hips are quite sore and stiff. 


Best moment of the week:Kate has started talking to the baby on a daily basis.  It's really cute. 


Miss anything?:Being able to lay flat on my back.  I didn't think this would be something I would miss because I don't typically lay flat on my back, however, I've noticed that if I do lay flat on my back, I get dizzy (totally normal during pregnancy). 

Movement: Um, yeah.  At points, it actually hurts. 

Food Cravings: I didn't think I was actually craving anything until I realized that any time we go out to eat, if they have a ham & pineapple pizza, I must get it.  Also, I've had chicken noodle soup and peanut butter & jelly for dinner twice this week...and for lunch twice. 

Anything make you sick or queasy?: Nothing that I can put my finger on this week, however, I've had two days of stomach issues.  Not sure if it's just pregnancy related or if it's some sort of stomach bug. 

Anything on the To-Do List this week baby related?: Well, we pulled all the baby baby clothes from the Click's attic last weekend.  In order to make the nursery not look like a COMPLETE disaster, Matt graciously put together the dresser (don't worry, Mom, the bookshelf is still in a box...the crib isn't put together....the recliner is in two pieces...).  I didn't wash the clothes yet, but I did get them sorted and put in drawers (and hung if needed).  I also realized that we need NOTHING in the clothing department.  Between myself and my sister, we saved socks, hats, scratch mittens, burp cloths, receiving blankets, bodysuits, pants, sleepers, dresses, etc.  I still have all of the crib sheets from Kate (and already purchased new ones), we have the sheet protectors, changing pad covers, boppy covers, pillow cases, diaper bags, etc.  I think I'm going to make it my goal to stay our of Babies R Us as long as I can.  Maybe, just maybe, I won't need to step foot in there at all! 

Pregnancy Update - Week 22

It's the HALF WAY POINT!  Conventional thinking says that the halfway point in pregnancy is 20 weeks, and I guess that is technically correct.  However, most women don't know they are pregnant until they are 4 weeks, leaving 36 weeks of actually pregnancy time.  Soooo, I'm dividing the 36 by 2 and adding it to the 4 weeks at the beginning when nothing really happens.  Based on that logic, 22 weeks is the halfway point!  18 weeks down, 18 weeks to go! 

The baby is measuring about 11 inches from head to heel.  At this point, the baby weighs about 12.5 ounces.  The baby is developing the senses she will use in the outside world.  Taste buds have started to form.  Her brain and the nerve endings are also developed enough to have a sense of touch.  She may begin testing her sense of touch by touching her face or sucking her thumb.

How far along? 22 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 13ish pounds. 

Maternity Clothes: Bottoms, yes.  Tops, I wear either. 

Stretch Marks: Nope, but my belly has been super itchy lately.

Symptoms: She must have moved some because I am back in the restroom every hour.  This should make for an interesting trip to Florida in a few weeks.

Sleep: Depends on the day.  Some days I sleep like a rock, other days I toss and turn all night. 

Best moment of the week: Creating our Christmas cards.  It's sad, isn't it? 

Miss anything?: Fruity adult drinks and beer during football games.

Movement: Oh yeah.  I keep trying to get her to move so Kate and Matt can feel it, but we haven't been successful yet. 

Food Cravings: Nothing really, although if it's sweet, I'll probably eat it!

Anything make you sick or queasy?: The smell of dog food.  Oh my gracious!

Anything on the To-Do List this week baby related?: I would really like to start cleaning out the nursery closet and moving some baby stuff in.  But in order to do that, we have to clean out the closet in Kate's room...and in order to do that, we need to clean the closet downstairs.  We'll see how well that works out.