22 weeks

From here on out, the baby's size/fruit will be by months instead of weeks. For this month, month 5 or weeks 21-24, baby is the size of a papaya.



Baby's starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. He's also starting to hear outside noises.

We close on our house tomorrow, two weeks early! So we will be moving in on Friday. I am really looking forward to getting settled in, decorating, setting up the nursery, and having my kitties around again.

21 weeks!

Baby is a banana this week!
In the last week or so, I've been noticing the baby's movements more and more. He's definitely a spaz, but what else could I expect having Justin as a father ;)

We had inspections on our potential home yesterday and everything went really well. It looks like we will be able to move in really soon, like 2 or 3 weeks. I am so excited to have found a home that suits us so well and am looking forward to making it ours and getting the baby's room together. Here's a link to the house if you want to check it out.

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our lovely baby bumps

Here it is...the infamous baby bump you've all been waiting to see. I'm about 19 weeks in this picture and with my pal Jen (who is married to Justin's best bud Sadeke). Our babies are going to be second generation bff.

it's a boy!

We had our ultrasound today. It's amazing what they can tell from those images...kidneys, all 4 chambers of the heart, the spine, different parts of the brain, the stomach, the diaphragm, etc. Based on everything the technician saw, our baby's anatomy is normal and healthy and he's right around the size he should be at this point. I'm so relieved to know he's doing well in there. And yes, it's a boy! I have to admit I was disappointed for a minute, but the more I think about having a boy, the more excited I get.

Here are some pictures of baby.

It's kind of hard to tell what you're looking at in these photos, but the first one is of the head and upper body, baby is laying face down with the head on the right.

















This next one is one if his arm.



And this is the proof that it's a boy.

















And here is the money shot.

20 weeks!

Half way there!! and baby is the size of a cantaloupe! No wonder my belly is getting so big.



I had my 20 week check up today and everything seems normal. I loved my new OBGYN, but unfortunately, they scheduled me with the one dr. there that doesn't deliver at Presbyterian, which will be a problem once Justin's work insurance kicks in so I won't be able to keep seeing her. Hopefully the next dr. is just as nice. I heard the baby's heartbeat and it sounded really loud and strong, which was reassuring. Tomorrow is the big day...ultrasound! Hopefully we will have good news (baby is healthy) and fun news (boy or girl)!

On a not so exciting note, my pop pop passed away today (my last living grandparent). I just wanted to take a moment to remember and honor him...I have so many great memories of playing with him as a child (like going for rides on his feet) and also some great ones as an adult (like the loving advise he gave me on my wedding day). I will miss him a ton, but I know he loved the Lord and is with Him in heaven and I'll see him again one day! I love you pop pop!

19 weeks

This is a little late, but baby is a bit over 19 weeks and the size of a mango.



This week has been crazy. I've had a few major meltdowns directly related to the size of my belly, one in the middle of Target while trying to find some clothes that fit. After some searching though, I finally found some maternity jeans that fit me and look half way flattering. They are probably the most expensive pants I've ever purchased, but after a few days of being super uncomfortable I think it was a worthwhile purchase. I also got one of those belly bands, but I'm not loving it.

I'm pretty sure I've felt the baby kick at this point, but it's still too light for me to know for sure. My next dr. appointment (20 weeks!) is on Monday. Unfortunately, they would not let me schedule my 20 week ultrasound for that day since I'm a new patient and they don't have an ultrasound machine at the office I'm going to. Hopefully we will be able to get that done next week sometime, but I won't know until Monday. I'm starting to feel like it's a boy, but I think Justin and Joachim (aka Uncle Poncho) are taking bets if anyone wants in.

18 weeks

This is a bit late. It's hard getting anything done when you're not in a normal routine, or living out of a suitcase for that matter. Baby is the size of a sweet potato this week.



It just took me 10 minutes to figure out how to "right click" using a mac. Anyway, my belly is getting bigger everyday and I definitely look pregnant now. Getting dressed is a constant challenge as there's not much I fit into anymore. I just want to wear yoga or pj pants all day long!

Justin and I are finally in Albuquerque and are trying our best to find a good home to settle down in. We are viewing some homes tomorrow with a realtor, hopefully we see one we love so we can get the ball rolling. The sooner we can get settled into a home the better...I miss my kitties too much!