25 Weeks

How far along? 25 Weeks, 5 days
Baby is the size of: Cauliflower. Weighs around 1.5 pounds
What's new with baby: His nervous system is rapidly developing and now has a sense of equilibrium, knowing which way is up and which way is down. Nails are starting to form. 

Maternity clothes? In the picture above, I am actually wearing a non-maternity dress, but I think it is just like one with the ruching on the side. In the picture below, I'm wearing my favorite article of clothing these days - maternity leggings with a Ryan Kerrigan jersey (ow, ow!).
Sleep: Sleeping lightly this week and definitely not enough.
Sleeping on: Side and back. Missing my stomach sleeping.
Best moment this week: Jeff put together the crib. Yay! And Kamden went to his first Redskins game - he moved around the entire game. Definitely a future Skins fan. :)

Miss Anything? No.
Movement: Yes! Lots!! Jeff was able to feel him moving around for the second time, but this time, lots of movement.
Food cravings: No.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Not this week.
Have you started to show yet: Oh yeah!
Gender: It's a boy!
Name selected?: Kamden
Working out? Little bit, well no, not really.
Labor Signs: No.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Health: Feeling good!
Feeling (happy, moody, emotional, scared): Happy, moody, tired
Looking forward to: The end of October (lots of work things going on until then).
Next appointment: October 16 

24 Weeks

How far along? 24 Weeks, 6 days (25 weeks tomorrow!)
Baby is the size of: A cantaloupe. Weighs over a pound and is as long as 12 inches.
What's new with baby: His skin is gradually becoming less translucent and is starting to look more opaque. Lungs are formed but still developing. There may be some hair growth on the top of his head. 

Maternity clothes? Rocking maternity pants from Gap in the picture above and a non-maternity top that I previously owned. Still wearing my looser regular, non-maternity dresses. Maternity jeans and leggings are definitely part of my weekly wardrobe from here on out with these amazing fall temperatures. I went to a few maternity stores over the weekend, they were all PACKED. The change in temperatures must have gotten all the mama-to-bes thinking they needed a fall wardrobe.
Sleep: Sleeping decent - been sick so not sleeping well cause of that and I wake up every night to pee at least once.
Sleeping on: Mostly back.
Best moment this week: Went the doctor yesterday for my monthly check up. Measuring "perfectly" and baby's heartbeat is strong. Doctor congratulated us on reaching a milestone of vitality, meaning if for whatever reason the baby were to be born early, he has a strong chance of surviving outside the womb. Obviously, the goal is to reach full-term at 37 weeks (or due date at 40 weeks), but milestones are wonderful! 

Miss Anything? No.
Movement: Yes! It's still such a cool feeling.
Food cravings: No. Haven't honestly had an appetite this week with my little bug.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Not this week.
Have you started to show yet: Yes. Uh, take a look at the poppage in the picture above! :)
Gender: It's a boy!
Name selected?: Kamden
Working out? Not this week.
Labor Signs: No.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Health: Had a bug this week
Feeling (happy, moody, emotional, scared): Happy, moody, emotional
Looking forward to: The end of October. I have so much going on with work from now till the end of October. I am also really looking forward to our trip to Florida at the end of October with Jeff's company. (LRMD folks, can't wait to see you!)
Next appointment: October 16 (Glucose testing, ugh)

Heidi's 2nd birthday

My sweet Heidi turned two yesterday. We celebrated with some new toys and a bone, played some fetch, went for a walk and ate some yummy hamburgers. Here are some pictures of our party animals....

23 Weeks

My sweet Heidi girl is two years old today! 

How far along? 23 Weeks, 5 days
Baby is the size of: A grapefruit. About 11.5/12 inches long. 
What's new with baby: He's more aware, listening to my heartbeat and voice as well as noises around like other voices and loud sounds. Fetal internal organs are now in place and beginning to function. Taste buds are formed but he won't taste anything for several months. 

Maternity clothes? Still wearing regular (loose) dresses. Maternity leggings have been the BEST purchase yet. So comfy!!!! Been wearing them around the house and occasionally on weekends. Might buy a few more. Bought some works pants but haven't worn yet.
Sleep: Sleeping good. Wake up every night to pee at least once though. 
Sleeping on: I try to start off my side, but I mostly sleep on my back.
Best moment this week: 1) Finished painting. (See previous blog.) 2) Got together with two of my closest friends, one of which is also pregnant and the other is already an amazing mommy of two. It was nice to share experiences and gather some insider knowledge of the (scary and joyful) things ahead. 

Miss Anything? My clothes/body. 
Movement: Yes! I love it! 
Food cravings: No
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Not this week.
Have you started to show yet: Yes. 
Gender: It's a boy!
Name selected?: Kamden
Working out? Sort of. Honestly been bad this week. Just been tired and lazy. 
Labor Signs: No.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Health: Overall, feeling great! 
Feeling (happy, moody, emotional, scared): Happy, moody, emotional 
Looking forward to: Decorating. 
Next appointment: September 18

Painting Complete

Room Before

Room During

Room After

Thank you to my wonderful hubby for your hard work! You did a great job and I'm so proud of you. 

Thank you Siobhan for taking time out of your weekend to help us. :)

Feels nice to have one thing checked off our list. Now, it's time to decorate and furnish! 

Hello, my name is...

We are so excited to share what we are naming our son: 

KAMDEN

We, well mostly me, wanted something a little different than Michael, Matthew, etc. since our last name is so common. While Jeff would say I came up with some pretty crazy ideas, we chose a name that you may not hear everyday but isn't completely unknown. And we LOVE it! There is no background story to why we picked it, other than we just liked it. However, I did start thinking about how we both grew up going to baseball games at Camden Yards. Like Camden Yards, the traditional spelling is with a 'C' and as an ode to my initials - KAM - we are spelling his name with a 'K'. We anticipate we will call him Kam for short. 

Kamden \k(a)-mden, kam-den\ as a boy's name is pronounced KAM-den. The meaning of Kamden is "winding valley". 

The origin of the name Camden is English.

Middle Name:

Sherwood

Jeff and his dad both share the middle name Sherwood. Jeff wanted to carry on this tradition to our son. Sherwood was his grandmother's maiden name. I like that it gives him a strong, distinguished name.

We can't wait to meet Kamden is plus or minus 17/18 weeks!

22 Weeks

Hey Taylor Swift, I am feeling 22....weeks pregnant! 

How far along? 22 Weeks, 4 days
Baby is the size of: A papaya. About 11 inches long and just about one POUND. 
What's new with baby: His senses are developing - the brain and nerve endings should be developed enough to sense touch. Taste buds are forming on the tongue.

Maternity clothes? Still regular dresses. Hit up some sales this weekend both in store and online. Honestly didn't get much since everything is in transition between summer and fall. I did get some work dress pants and comfy leggings. 
Sleep: Sleeping good
Sleeping on: I try to start off my side, but I mostly sleep on my back.
Best moment this week: Painting party! My friend Siobhan came over this weekend and helped us paint. (Thanks Sio!) Three of the four walls are done. The fourth wall just needs some finishing touches. And having a three day weekend was so nice!

Miss Anything? My clothes. And Siobhan and Jeff got super-sized margaritas that looked AMAZING. I, however, got an delicious virgin daiquiri.
Movement: Yes! Sometimes its noticeable but sometimes its very light.
Food cravings: Nope.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Not this week.
Have you started to show yet: Yes. 
Gender: It's a boy!
Name selected?: Yes!
Working out? Yes.
Labor Signs: No.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Health: Overall, feeling great! I noticed that at the end of the day my feet are uncomfortable - kind of swollen or throbbing. I also noticed some light & minor cramping this week - maybe a little Braxton Hicks?
Feeling (happy, moody, emotional, scared): Happy and emotional. 
We toured our first daycare which made me a little sad and Jeff left for a business trip trip.
Looking forward to: Decorating our little man's nursery. Just want to get the paint all done so we can start moving furniture and decorations aka the fun stuff.
Next appointment: September 18