19 weeks 2 days

I forgot to tell you that I'm actually a new week on Sundays, so 20 weeks this Sunday!   Today at our 19w2d appt here is what we have in store...

 Hand

 Feet

baby head, love the lips and nose!

I love this baby so hard.

19 weeks

How Far Along?:  19 weeks

Produce Of The Week: Heirloom Tomato

Symptoms: 

heartburn

Gas-not usually gas but more like gas cramps/painful bloating. 

Dr. appts: On Tuesday we do not see our Dr. but we are going to a specialist to have the anatomy scan performed.  I'm excited to see baby because I know it will be a long time before our next ultrasound. 

Cravings: nada, almost the opposite, I have no interest in eating.  I need to start just force feeding since I am only 1 lb up from where I was in November. I don't crave Strawberries but I do love them and this was my birthday cake at the office...yum!

Aversions: um nothing, when does all this start!?! 

Best Moment of the Week: more baby movements felt this week! I love it

Looking Ahead:  We have our anatomy scan on the 26th! 

In Other News: I'm including some photos of our current project, the Master Bath!

We have put up the kerdi shower system to prevent any water leakage.  I'm super excited to have our master bathroom back in working condition.  We will be tiling a really simple/modern white subway tile.  We also installed heated floors. holla!

 and some other photo's....

 Grace & Lila, my visit to Buffalo

 A baby Bump

 our glider!

18 weeks - I'm back!

Hi friends, the last three weeks set me on my a$$, a sinus infection got the best of me and i spent most nights breathing through my mouth and eating only strawberries.  I'm back and on my second round of antibiotics and I'm feeling much better so back to regular baby updates are coming your way!

How Far Along?:  18 weeks - this is happening so FAST!

Produce Of The Week:  a Bell pepper

Symptoms: 

• heartburn
• GAS - not usually gas but more like gas cramps/painful bloating. 
• I don't know if this is a symptom of being sick or pregnancy but I get really hungry and when it comes time to pick food to eat nothing looks good.  I've been force feeding myself lunch the last few weeks because I know I need to eat but I find nothing enjoyable for the most part. This has also caused a considerable weight loss.  I'm sure at this point I should be up at least 5 pounds but I'm still holding steady at my original weight at Transfer. I need to start adding more calories but I'm in no rush to gain tons weight.

Dr. appts:  I met with a hematologist and he agreed with my other Docs that I could safely stop taking Heparin.  You can guess I did a happy dance!  no more shots!
Cravings: sweets & candy. ugh not good if Im trying to avoid a large ass baby!
Aversions: um nothing, when does all this start!?! 
Sleep:  sleeping so well these days (now that I can breathe!)
Best Moment of the Week:  

#1. I now have a little bump which makes me happy and i find that sometimes during the day when I'm alone I just rest my hands on it and feel so happy and grateful.  

#2. I felt the baby, I've felt baby maybe 5 times in the last week.  My sister describes it as a fish or eel swimming and that's exactly what I felt.  It's pretty special to start feeling baby move and I can't wait to feel more! 

#3 Going home to surprise my bestie for her big 30th birthday party.  I had such a great weekend visiting with my BIL & SIL and their beautiful baby Sophia!  I also visited my cousin Danielle/David and their lovely ladies, Grace & baby Lila.  It was so great to see all my people, friends, family, sisters. Just what I needed!
Looking Ahead:  We have our anatomy scan on the 26th!  I'm very excited to see baby again and all the movements.  We are not finding out the sex and I'm now feeling very at peace with this decision.  I'm committed to giving us this special moment at birth and not before.  I'm infamous for ruining a lot of surprises so this ensures I'm  in for the surprise of my life.  I know people say it's a surprise any time you find out but  know we've thought a lot about this and we are not changing our minds (so stop trying sisters!! haha)
In Other News:  We are in construction mode right now. The master Bath has been demo'd and now we have heated floors, a new toilet, new lights, fan, vanity.  Soon Jeff will start tiling and building the shower stall.  I'm so excited and ready for a true master bath especially for late night pee breaks!

weekly programming will begin again tomorrow.

A stubborn sinus infection with lots of travel have knocked me out.  Baby Bell Pepper (18 weeks) update coming soon!