4D Ultrasound | 31 Weeks

Aaron and I became a little antsy to see our boy and knowing that we had a great opportunity with a local ultrasound company was not helping.  We caved and paid a visit to 4D SonoImage of Loveland, CO.  (FB Page)  I highly suggest that you take a visit between 28-32 weeks!  It was the most amazing experience!  

Bebe is already responding to voices and making the most beautiful facial expressions!  Oh man, I can't wait to kiss his little cheeks.... oh heck, and those toes!!

Here he is:

He sure likes to suck his thumb!  His fingers were fully extended across his face each time.

He held on to his toes a good majority of the hour we watched him.  #DoesntGetThatFromMom

 You do get some funny images with the placenta getting in the way.  Still sweet though!

 Yep!  That's a smirk! :-D

 Here's his daddy; isn't he adorable!!

Aunt Janaque thinks Bebe looks just like Daddy.  I'll take it!

27 Weeks | Size of a Head of Cauliflower

           

How far along? 27 weeks

Maternity clothes? I've moved into primarily all maternity clothes.  I have to say, after caving into the  dreaded maternity pants, I couldn't be more pleased.  They make them cute and 'normal' looking now and they are SO much more comfortable than belly bands and elastics on my button!!

Stretch marks? Nope.  Thank you, Jesus!

Sleep: I'm sleeping okay.  I'm already feeling my 2nd trimester energy dwindle which has me in bed earlier.  In turn, I'm also up much earlier.  (5:30/6am, anyone?)

Best moment this week: Purchasing the majority of his nursery furniture.  Pics to come!

Miss Anything?  I miss real sushi.  This seems like a trend....

Movement:  Constantly!  He is definitely getting bigger!  We love to lay in bed at night and watch the alien-like (as my hubs says) movements drifting from one side of my belly to the other.  I can't wait to kiss our little king!

Food cravings:  Not so much.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No.

Gender: Teeny King!

Labor Signs:  Regular Braxton Hicks still but nothing intolerable!

Symptoms: Headaches.  I'm also starting to get exhausted rather easily.  Oh.. and my legs are supAsore for NO reason!

Belly Button in or out?  Out. 

Wedding rings on or off?  On. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy & anxious!!

Looking forward to:  Our maternity session on January 26th!

Developing Bebe's Nursery

We finally started the awesome adventure of preparing Bebe's nursery; I've been waiting for this for quite some time!  So, here we go....

Here is the start of the process.... Going from blue to linen.

This room has previously been used as my husband's makeshift studio as well as our closet.  Thankfully, we do have actual closets that we're now utilizing for their intended purpose ;-) 

It was a process, but we finally chose "Natural Linen" by Glidden.  I strongly suggest you take advantage of the wonderful testers before committing next time you tackle a paint job!

I love the random surprises that Aaron pulls out!  He's truly the best!!

Clearly just the beginning; I'll have many more posts to come!  Next up.... carpet and new trim!  Once that is done, we'll add the new crib, changing table, and hopefully glider (contingent upon finding 'the one').  

26 Weeks | 3rd Trimester (final stretch!)

How far along? 26 weeks

Maternity clothes? A good mix of maternity and pre :-)

Stretch marks? Nope.

Sleep: Comes and goes.  I'll sleep when I'm dead!

Best moment this week: Walking in to find my husband painting the nursery!!  Christmas came a little early this year!  #BestHusband

Miss Anything?  I miss.... nothing, currently.

Movement:  Always.  I can't get enough!!

Food cravings:  None.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not anymore.  I hear this may come back??

Gender: Boy-O!

Labor Signs:  Still having Braxton Hicks contractions but nothing out of the ordinary.

Symptoms: Headddddaches.  Boo.

Belly Button in or out?  Nearly a full-blown outie.  

Wedding rings on or off?  On. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy + Excited

Looking forward to: Getting new carpet & the baby furniture for bebe's nursery!

25 Weeks | Size of a Rutabaga

How far along? 25 weeks

Maternity clothes? Yep!  I definitely like to pick and choose from oversized non-preggy clothes, but still throw in a good dose of maternity.  It is mostly rather .... umm .... aging, if you ask me!

Stretch marks? No, thankfully.

Sleep: Is a little rough.  I'm not requiring as much lately, however.

Best moment this week: Watching Daddy get his first few responses while talking with Bebe.  I'll forever cherish these precious, amazing little moments!

Miss Anything?  I miss getting a real massage.  We are in every other week and it's great, but I'm ready to have my stomach-lying privileges back.... in 15 weeks ;-)

Movement:  Non-stop!  He moves a lot in the middle of the night; I have a theory about this....

Food cravings:  Nothing.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Just the flu!  Unfortunately, Aaron and I have suffered a bit from this nastiness!

Gender: All boy!

Labor Signs:  I've had my fair share of Braxton Hicks recently.  I had quite a few during a workout the other day so took it easy the rest of the week.

Symptoms: There is no denying this belly.  Just sayEN!

Belly Button in or out?  In. Out.  I'm working on the full-blown outie.

Wedding rings on or off?  On. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Just happy :-)

Looking forward to: Finishing the nursery!  Well, Christmas and Aaron's birthday, too! 

20 Weeks | Length of a Banana

Getting ready to watch the Salinas wedding!  It was great to be a part of their special day!

How far along?  20 weeks - Halfway!!

Total weight gain/loss: I still don't like this question... in fact, this is the last time you'll see this one!

Maternity clothes? Still in my jeans and a FEW of my shirts, with the help of a belly band!

Stretch marks? Nope.

Sleep: Just fine.

Best moment this week: Being able to see the bebe move - not just feel!

Miss Anything?  Caffeine and real workouts!!

Movement:  Constantly and I LOVE it!!  I think I'm growing a ninja!

Food cravings:  Nothing, really.... for the majority of the pregnancy, to be honest.  I'll have one occasionally but not enough of one to actually go after it!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Only exhaustion.

Gender: HE'S A BOY!

Labor Signs:  No.

Symptoms: Still headaches. :-(

Belly Button in or out?  In.

Wedding rings on or off?  On. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Heading to KC to share a little bit of this pregnancy with my oh-so-curious (& slightly left out) family!  It has definitely been a struggle to have them so far away during such an amazing time.

WE'RE HAVING A.......

That's right!  Bebe Watkins is a Boy-o!!  TOO EXCITED! :-)