27 weeks...

I know, I know, we are total slackers and missed the bump photo again.  I type this sentence with wet hair and pj's as I get ready for bed so I super duper promise that we will take one this week.  I guess that will give you a really good comparison from 24 weeks to 28 weeks!

how far along? 27 weeks and 6 days.

size of baby? the size of a rutabaga (what the hell is that?!) about 15 inches long from (head to toe) and a little over 2 pounds! 

heartbeat? my last ultrasound read 153 bpm

total weight gain/loss? I think I'm about 18 total. Had my 3 hour glucose test...never got a call from my doctor so I'm assuming that's good!

maternity clothes? yes, yes and yes.  

stretch marks? nope.

rings on/off? off and I miss them a lot! (tried them on yesterday and I couldn't even get them past my knuckle...they do fit my pinky now tho!)

innie or outtie? poking out just a tiny little bit on top; I will definitely be an outtie in the next few weeks.

sleep? sleeping okay...switching sides throughout the night but not too bad, getting up to pee and wearing no covers at all...ricky thinks it's funny how hot I get at night! :)

best moment this week? scheduling our housing counseling appointment, doing some walk-thru's of properties and getting ready to buy a house! so excited!

movement? moving around all the time..especially right after meals or any snacks.


food cravings? sticking with ice cold milk and my go-to decaf iced tea with no sugar...yummy! corn on the cob has been a favorite lately too!

gender? IT'S A BOY!

how are you feeling? always hot, pretty irritable (i won't lie) and sarcastically enjoying these crazy hormones.  Other than that, loving the feeling of Eric moving around, love being pregnant and feeling so connected to him and loving my super supportive, understanding and patient husband. :)

what i miss: Mainly just sleeping on my stomach, ketchup and spaghetti and meatballs.

what i'm looking forward to: ready to buy a house, start the nursery, go home again, meet Eric and be parents!

Love,

Ami,

Ricky 

and

Eric

26 weeks...

Bump photo will be with 27 weeks post!

how far along? 26 weeks and 6 days.

size of baby? the size of a head of lettuce...about 14.5 inches long and just over 2 pounds! 

heartbeat? my last ultrasound read 153 bpm

total weight gain/loss? I think I'm about 17 total.  

maternity clothes? yes, yes and yes.  

stretch marks? nope.

rings on/off? off and I miss them a lot!

innie or outtie? poking out just a tiny little bit on top; I will definitely be an outtie in the next few weeks.

sleep? sleeping okay...switching sides throughout the night but not too bad, getting up to pee and wearing no covers at all...ricky thinks it's funny how hot I get at night! :)

best moment this week? I failed my one hour glucose test by 3 points and had to go in for the 3 hour test, so....finishing my 3 hour glucose test...so glad to eat when it was over...

movement? moving around all the time..especially right after meals or any snacks.

food cravings? sticking with ice cold milk and my go-to decaf iced tea with no sugar...yummy! I liked cheese danishes a ton this week too!

gender? IT'S A BOY!

how are you feeling? pretty good...heartburn is getting more intense, gotta watch those tomato-based foods! 

what i miss: Mainly just sleeping on my stomach and ketchup.

what i'm looking forward to: ready to buy a house, start the nursery, go home again, meet Eric and be parents!

Love,

Ami,

Ricky 

and

Eric

Eric's Nursery

So we have decided on the theme for Eric's nursery.  We went back and forth between a couple contenders, but I love the final pick and I think Eric will love it too (once he can appreciate it...)!

So here are the contenders:

Safari Express from Babies R Us...it's cute but a little too babyish and not bright enough for me.  Ricky liked it best.

Animal Parade from Babies R Us...I liked this a lot until I couldn't find it anymore.  It would be good for a little girl if that would be our next...Ricky didn't favor this one too much.

After going through Babies R Us and registering for little blankets, there were some with little monsters on them and I fell in love!  Well Babies R Us carries Peek-a-boo Monsters theme and it was just too cute!

But....

after a google image search for monster nursery ideas to get better photos of the Peek-a-boo theme, I found a better idea! We wanted bright and a little more saturated than pastels from the beginning so this was just perfect! And not so babyish that it could be transformed into a toddler room with little effort!

Isn't it adorable!?  And I get to DIY a lot of the stuff! So excited about that!  The bedding is from Target and is called Geo Brights.  Love that it's pretty neutral and you can do almost anything with it.

I went to Joann's today to look at some fabrics that would be cute as curtains or pillows and found some cute things.  

I like this one for a fleece blanket that I can make for little man.  It will be perfect! 

This one is my favorite! Might be the winner!  We'll have to see after the bedding gets here.

So I don't want to give away too much as to what will be in the nursery...you'll just have to wait and see when it's all done! Maybe I'll give little sneak peeks along the way... ;)

25 weeks... (and HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!)

how far along? 25 weeks and 5 days.

size of baby? the size of a head of cauliflower (I wanna know where they get these fruit and veggie measurements)...about 13-14 inches long and about two pounds! 

heartbeat? my last ultrasound read 153 bpm

total weight gain/loss? I think I'm about 17 total.  I would have gained more this week if it wasn't for that nasty stomach bug on Thursday.  Didn't eat nearly enough, however, I did make up for it on Friday!  My glucose results are in, but I missed the call so I have to wait til Monday! Hopefully it's good news!

maternity clothes? yes, yes and yes.  The dresses are great and some of pants aren't fitting anymore...the bottom of the stretchy waistband is getting tight around my hips...preparing for birth I guess!

stretch marks? nope.

rings on/off? off and I miss them a lot!

innie or outtie? poking out just a tiny little bit on top; I will definitely be an outtie in the next few weeks.

sleep? sleeping okay...switching sides throughout the night but not too bad, getting up to pee and wearing no covers at all...ricky thinks it's funny how hot I get at night! :)

best moment this week? probably feeling better on Friday.  And eating yummy food. (wow, that isn't a preggo statement at all! haha!)

movement? moving around all the time..especially right after meals or any snacks.

food cravings? sticking with ice cold milk and my go-to decaf iced tea with no sugar...yummy!

gender? IT'S A BOY!

how are you feeling? better than last week...my cold is almost gone and I'm feeling good.  Ricky, on the other hand, unfortunately caught my cold. Poor daddy!

what i miss: Mainly just sleeping on my stomach and cute summer shorts.

what i'm looking forward to: ready to buy a house, start the nursery, go home again, meet Eric and be parents!

Love,

Ami,

Ricky 

and

Eric

24 weeks...

This week, we got a little creative and had a fun photo shoot.  Enjoy!

Being pregnant is rough! LOL

Look, Ricky's having a baby too!

Oh Lordy!

how far along? 24 weeks and 6 days.

size of baby? the size of an ear of corn...about 12 inches long and about a pound and a half!!  His face is completely formed, he has eyelashes, eyebrows and is sprouting some hair on his head!

heartbeat? my last ultrasound read 153 bpm; heard it today at my appointment and he is pumping!

total weight gain/loss? I checked in at 16 pounds total today at my appointment...16 pounds gained since my 7 week appointment.  I had my glucose screening today...that orange stuff that everyone complains about wasn't bad at all...it tasted like that orange drink that McDonald's used to give to kids at parties back in the day...I kinda liked it.  Results will be in on Friday!

maternity clothes? yes, yes and yes.  The dresses are great and I'm so glad it's warm enough to wear them now...usually.

stretch marks? not yet. :)

rings on/off? off and I kind of miss them! :(

innie or outtie? poking out just a tiny little bit on top; I will definitely be an outtie in the next few weeks.

sleep? sleeping okay...switching sides throughout the night but not too bad.  This cold has been rough but not altogether terrible.

best moment this week? 1.  We started Eric's registries this weekend.  We did Babies R Us on Saturday, I started Target today and Ricky has been working on Amazon. 2.  Chose a theme for the nursery.  Love it and it is oh so perfect!  Peek-a-boo Monsters is the name and it is just adorable!

Sorry it's blurry (you can thank Google images for that one!)

movement? moving around all the time..especially right after meals or any snacks.

food cravings? sticking with ice cold milk and my go-to decaf iced tea with no sugar...yummy!

gender? IT'S A BOY!

how are you feeling? I caught a cold on Thursday so I've been trying my darnedest to get rid of it....other than that...feeling great!

what i miss: Mainly just sleeping on my stomach and cute summer shorts.

what i'm looking forward to: ready to buy a house, start the nursery, go home again, meet Eric and be parents!

Love,

Ami,

Ricky 

and

Eric