18 Week Bump Date

Excuse the pj's!! :)

How far along? 18 weeks 6 days

Total weight gain: Oh My... Another 2 lbs. so a total of 6 lbs. 

Maternity clothes? Officially in all maternity clothes! I still use my pre-pregnancy shirts though. 

Stretch marks? Still the same ones from before on my girls! I have seen some red marks on my stomach and freak out, but they are not stretch marks. 

Sleep: I have been sleeping pretty good. I haven't woken up in the middle of the night this week, but I have to admit I have been bad about drinking a lot of water. I drink juice or lemonade and know I should drink more than I currently am. 

Best moment this week: Feeling Baby Peanut's flutters and starting to feel some very small movement.  

Miss Anything? Not really! 

Movement: Yes!! I have been feeling delicate, soft flutters in one spot and have seen my shirt move while at work in one area. I'm pretty sure it was Peanut.  

Food cravings: Seafood (fish, shrimp), and OMG.....Cotton Candy grapes!! (If you haven't tried these, hurry run out to HEB, Sprouts, or Whole Foods and you will thank me later!!)

Anything making you queasy or sick: I haven't pinned pointed exactly what makes me queasy but I have been getting sick every now and then. I have a feeling morning sickness might stay for the 2nd trimester.  

Gender: IT'S A BOY!!

Labor Signs:  No labor signs for a long while

Symptoms: Still having round ligament pains every now and then; nausea

Belly Button in or out? Still an innie (But I have to say, it looks like it is starting to turn out slowly).

 Engagement Ring on or off?  It's still on!! 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!! I'm getting excited to go home for my baby shower next month and start doing some craft projects for his room as well as the baby shower. 

Looking forward to:

Having my 20 Week Anatomy Scan!! I'm so excited to see how much he has grown since my 13 week visit. I'm also looking forward to doing some craft projects with Ryan and hopefully also sew some more blankets and burp cloths.  

Thoughts: 

This little guy growing inside me means the world too me and his daddy!! We can't wait to meet him. I am so worried about getting to 34 weeks since that is when I lost Isabella. I will make sure my OBGYN and my MFM doctor know my concerns. I want them to heavily monitor me when I get to 34 weeks, and I'm sure my OBYGN will understand my concern and send me in to get monitored or tell me to just take a maternity leave early.