Dear 2009

You were a pretty good year.  First we started off with Inauguration day

Then we went to Ireland

Then we got the most amazing news in August. (This picture was actually taken in September)













So here's to you 2009, I can't wait to see what 2010 brings.

Maggs

Week 24

Happy V-day to me.  V-day is viability day, which means that if little dude was born now, there is a 50 % chance that he would make it.  After spending enough time on BOTB I know that doesn't mean much, but it's a nice milestone to make.

About baby:

Baby's skin is becoming more opaque as the fat starts to pack on. And, thanks to the formation of small capillaries, her newly thick skin is taking on a fresh pink glow.

About me:

How far along? 24 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: unofficially, 7lbs

Maternity clothes? yes and I love them. I still wear my regular jeans on the weekend though

Stretch marks?yup....BOOOOOOOOO
Sleep: It's getting better unless someone starts wrestling in there

Best moment this week: It's hard to pick one. I love seeing my belly grow, I love feeling him move

Movement:: He's a very active boy!

Food cravings: Veggies, steak, cheese sauce and salt and vinegar chips

Gender: Boy

Labor Signs: nada

Belly Button in or out? in

What I miss: sleeping on my stomach

What I am looking forward to: New Years Eve tonight with some of my best friends and tomorrow being able to say that I'm having a baby this year.

Weekly Wisdom: Don't try to rush your pregnancy along. Unless you are the Duggars and have no idea when to stop, you only get to be pregnant so many times

Milestones: Making it another week.

Maggs

Merry Christmas!

We were very blessed this year, and not just in presents but with love. Little dude got his first Browns outfits, two onsies, socks and a bib. He also got a book and pillow for his room. My mom was super excited with how much I'm showing now. She kept wanting to see her grandbaby. I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

About me:

How far along? 23 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: about 6 lbs still

Maternity clothes? yes and I love them. I still wear my regular jeans on the weekend though

Stretch marks?yup....BOOOOOOOOO

Sleep: waking up at 4:30 every morning, but I'm able to fall right back asleep

Best moment this week: Feeling this little bugger moving around

Movement:: He's a very active boy!

Food cravings: Veggies, steak, cheese sauce

Gender: Boy

Labor Signs: nada

Belly Button in or out? in

What I miss: nothing really.

What I am looking forward to: New Years

Weekly Wisdom: Love your belly and accept that it will change

Milestones: Making it another week.

Maggs

23 weeks

Week 22

No more weekly fruit updates. Just monthly now. Holy crap!!!!

About baby boy

Watch what you say -- baby is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. Studies show that baby finds gentle music and your own voice most soothing. Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. It shouldn't be hard to figure out when -- just pay attention to those kicks as they start and stop. 

About me:
How far along? 22 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: about 6 lbs still

Maternity clothes? yes and I love them

Stretch marks?yup....BOOOOOOOOO

Sleep: waking up at 4:30 every morning, but I'm able to fall right back asleep

Best moment this week: Felling this little bugger moving around

Movement:: He's a very active boy!

Food cravings: Steak

Gender: Boy

Labor Signs: nada

Belly Button in or out? in

What I miss: my lower stomach not hurting when I lay down. That ute is one heavy thing

What I am looking forward to: Nicki's Christmas party on Saturday

Weekly Wisdom: Love your belly and accept that it will change

Milestones: Making it another week.

No picture today. I'll take one tomorrow and update then.

We came to a decision

We are not going to give baby boy a name until after he's born. We're going to pick out 3 names and then when he's born decide which one fits him best. We're not trying to keep it a secret, but we decided that we want to see what he looks like before giving him a name that is forever. 

Maggs
21wks 5 d

Week 21

This is my last weekly fruit and then it turns into monthly fruit. Eeep

How's baby?
Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you want your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.

About me:
How far along? 21 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: about 6 lbs

Maternity clothes? yes and I love them

Stretch marks?yup....BOOOOOOOOO

Sleep: waking up at 4:30 every morning, but I'm able to fall right back asleep

Best moment this week: Finding out what we're having

Movement:: Getting lots of kicks

Food cravings: Steak

Gender: ::drumroll please:: We're having a BOY!!!! Yup, the majority of us were wrong

Labor Signs: nada

Belly Button in or out? in

What I miss: Having a drink when I have a really bad day

What I am looking forward to: Christmas

Weekly Wisdom: Hug your belly's tightly every day and let your loved ones know how much they mean to you

Milestones: Counting down the days until I get to meet my little boy while sliding down the hill of pregnancy. <----- how cheesy was that? :-)

Maggs
21wks

So sad

A friend of mine from the inter-web went into labor at 24 weeks (16 weeks early) and gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. They named her Jillian and she weighed 1 lb 9oz. She's been fighting very very hard for her life, but it became too much.  She developed a severe hemmorhage in her brain this evening.  Her parent's are saying good-bye tonight.  Please say a prayer for them as this will be the toughest good-bye they will ever have to say. Please pray for Jillian as she makes her transition from earth to heaven to be with God.

I'm hugging my belly just a little bit tighter tonight and saying a prayer for my little wiggle to stay snuggly warm inside.

Maggs
20wk 6d

Dr. update

Chris and I went to the dr on Thursday for our big ultrasound (anatomy scan) and wiggle looks good, moving around a lot so they couldn't get all the measurements. When we have our 28 week appointment on Feb 1st we'll get another u/s. Wiggle's heart rate was perfect at 162. We do know the baby's sex, and I will post it on here on Tuesday, but I want our extended family to find out first in the Christmas card.

*Aunt Noreen and Aunt Donna will you let me know when you get your card please. :-)

Well I'm off to the Colts game now (GO HORSE)

Maggs
20 wks 3d

Week 20

What's going on with baby:
Baby's digestive system is busy creating meconium (a tarry black substance made of swallowed amniotic fluid, digestive secretion and dead cells) which will fill the first diaper after birth. And, speaking of the diaper situation... baby's genitals are fully formed!!!


How far along? 20 weeks...HALFWAY DONE!!!


Total weight gain/loss: about 6 lbs

Maternity clothes? yes to the pants and moving more to maternity shirts. My regular ones are getting a little short.

Stretch marks? I had two more pop up. Thanks family genes for that one

Sleep: love it and only waking up once a night to pee

Best moment this week: Having the big u/s today!!

Movement: I'm getting some nice kicks

Food cravings: Wendy's chili and baked potato and now cheese sauce.-same-still

Gender: I'm back to thinking girl

Labor Signs: nada

Belly Button in or out? in

What I miss: Not getting winded so easily

What I am looking forward to: Finding out what we're having and sending out our Christmas cards to let our extended family know.

Weekly Wisdom: Sciatica pain is the devil, but still using my heating pad to help it.

Milestones: Being halfway done with the pregnancy. Besides the sciatica pain, I'm loving being pregnant!

6wks vs 20 wks

Have no fear Abbey, I found it

On Thanksgiving my niece, Abbey (who will be 9 in Feb) walked up to me tilted her head sideways and stated "You don't look pregnant." I just laughed, because well, I don't really yet. Of course to me and people who know me think I do, but a stranger probably just thinks I'm fat. It's ok Mr. Stranger, unless you are pregnant, I at least have a reason now for looking fat. And what's your excuse again...oh right, the beer. lol

Anyway, I went to the bathroom at work today and what did I see. Well I think I see my tummy getting rounder and looking more pregnant.

So for you Abbey, here is a shot that I took today (yes with the lovely tampon machine, sorry).

Maggs

19 wk5d