Baby Update | Week 32

Yes, I said week 32!!! Oh em to the gee! My little man will be here in 8 short weeks or less, and of course I haven't been here on the blog with an update in weeks!!! Blehhhhh, I struggle with blogging consistency if you haven't already noticed.

Let's get to the update shall we?!

size of the baby | About the size of a squash (that's a bad vegetable comparison to me - I mean what kind of squash are we talking about?! According to all the articles I've read, my little dude is working his way to 4 pounds!)

total weight gain | Oh friends...the scale is not about the right....that's all I have to say about that.

gender | Boy!

maternity clothes | I have acquired quite a few more maternity clothes over the weeks. I ordered a few pieces from Walmart online that are super comfy, but still cute. I also ordered a few bottoms from thredup.com (aka an online Goodwill/thrift shop) ThredUp has a ton of little worn, name brand clothes that aren't just maternity specific. I defin. recommend you check the site out!

movement | This boy is VERY active....and now that he is running out of room it hurts! : ( The painful movements have increased quite a bit just this past week. Good thing I love this kid so much already so I'm giving him a pass!

sleep | Sleep is just so, so. I wake up quite a few times throughout the night to hit the bathroom, which then means it takes a little while to get back to sleep. AND my baby likes to move the most at night!

craving | I can't really think of a specific craving I've had lately. Well, there is ice! My iron is low, which I experienced as a teenager. I was an ice fiend back in those days, so I find it kind of strange that I'm craving it again now during pregnancy.

symptoms | Ah! I really try not to complain about my symptoms, because I want to enjoy every bit of this pregnancy as there is a pretty good possibility this will be my only one. BUT there are symptoms: back pain, knee pain, I have to pee all the time, baby kick pains...just to name a few

stretch marks | none! I can't believe it....still none! I have been using  Palmer's Stretch Mark Massage Lotion on my belly, hips, butt, and thighs daily. 

Big R is | Really starting to anticipate the arrival of our little guy. He is also very attentive to every moan and complaint I make - making sure I'm ok. I really like this extra sweet man this pregnancy has turned him into. 

looking forward to | Baby showers! I have one tomorrow with my family in Virginia and another smaller one in a couple of weeks in North Carolina with my local friends and coworkers. 

best moments | Baby R's nursery is NO WHERE near complete, but he does have a crib and that makes me happy!

Hopefully I will get another update out sometime before I actually have Baby R! *Fingers crossed*

Until Next Time, 

<3 Keia

Baby Update | 23 Weeks + 1 Day

23 week update

size of the baby | about the size of a large mango

total weight gain | Up 2 pounds since my last appointment a month ago. Not bad.

gender | 100% boy!

maternity clothes | I have picked up a couple of maternity shirts - mainly from Target clearance and one pair of maternity leggings - also from Target

movement | My little guy is on the move! I can feel him moving around all throughout the day. I've noticed he really likes riding in the car. Maybe it's the music? If so, he definitely gets that from his daddy.

sleep | Still decent. When I go down at night I'm usually out. It's nice that I haven't had to wake to pee in the middle of the night as much.

craving | I've really wanted a cold cut sub for the past few weeks! Ughhh too bad I'm not supposed to have cold cuts.

symptoms | I don't really have many complaints. I dealt with some headaches for about two weeks straight, but they have pretty much disappeared. I'm dealing with a tooth issue. I have an appointment scheduled for a root canal. {not looking forward to that AT ALL} I'm wondering if the pregnancy has intensified the issue with my tooth. I'm not really uncomfortable yet, but I do moan and groan with big movements.

stretch marks | none! 

Big R is | Still very kind and helpful. We are gearing up to get the little one's nursery together! We are looking forward to a trip to Detroit to visit family for the Easter holiday.

looking forward to | Mini vacay with my boys. + More nursery prep.

best moments | Little R and I had a conversation about his little brother last weekend. He is going to be the best big brother ever.

I had a doctor's appointment today. My little guy and I are both very healthy, which was great to hear. I have my next appointment at 27 weeks, and I will have the glucose test done. After that appointment, I will start going every two weeks. Is this real life? Also, my cousin and best friend are working on my baby shower, which will be in late May....eeekkkk! I'm going to be a mommy!!!!!

Until Next Time, 

<3 Keia

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! 27, Married, and PREGNANT!

Hey friends! I've been wanting to share this news for quite some time, but I wanted to make an effort to tell my closest friends and family first before sharing here on le blog! But as you already know from the blog post title...I'm PREGNANT! My motto for 2015 is 27, married, and pregnant. This is such an exciting time in my life! I'm honestly still in disbelief that I'm carrying a child. I don't really know why! I have seen my little bean at four different ultrasound appointments, my is tummy poking out, and I can feel some slight movements at this point. 

As of tomorrow, I will be 21 weeks -- over half way there already! My due date is July 15, 2015. AND we are having a BOY!!!! I don't know how consistent I will be with pregnancy updates, but I thought I would start with my 20 week update. I also want to do another post letting you know how I felt from the beginning until now! 

Anyway, here's a glance at my bump, which looks more like extra weight in the midsection than a bump to me  and my 20 week update will follow: 

20 week update

size of the baby | about the size of a banana

total weight gain | 12 pounds so far (eeekkk!)

gender | 100% boy!

maternity clothes | No maternity clothes yet

movement | some flutters, which have been more consistent over the past week

sleep | decent. some back pain.

craving | I'm good with anything salty

symptoms | I have to pee all the time. My tummy has been itchy. Some back aches - mainly at night.

stretch marks | none! hopefully I won't get any.

Big R is | very kind and helpful. (it's because I'm having him another son - I just know it!) 

looking forward to | furniture shopping for the nursery

best moments | feeling my baby move! - It is an amazing feeling!

So there! Cat is out of the bag!!!! I hope to share more soon!

Until Next Time, 

<3 Keia