hlm - month 6

I went to the doctor today for my six month check up.  Baby girl and I are doing well.  I drank the glucose drink today and had my blood drawn to check for gestational diabetes.  I didn't have it with either of the boys, but I am fully prepared that it could be different this time around.  I should know in a few days if I passed/failed the test.  In this case, no news is good news.  Dr O. measured me and she's measuring right on track and her heartbeat sounded great, very strong.

Size of HLM:

She's the size of a cantaloupe

Total Weight Gain:



5 lbs

Maternity Clothes:

To work - a combination of some non-maternity shirts and maternity shirts. Always maternity pants.

On the weekend - a combination of some non-maternity shirts and maternity shirts and non-maternity pants with stretchy waistbands.

Gender:

GIRL

Movement:

She moves all the time, but I have started to notice a pattern to what time of day she is most active.  I think I'm going to start documenting it so I can compare it to when she's awake after she's born.  Now others can feel and see her move when watching my stomach.

What I Miss:

Nothing

Cravings:

Fruit popsicles and ice cream

Symptoms:

After sitting for long periods of time at work, I've noticed some pain in my left hip.  Minor swelling in my feet in the evenings.  My appetite is getting better.

Best Moment of the Week:

Seeing her move instead of just feeling it.  Getting the dates and times nailed down for the baby showers that our family and friends are hosting.

What I'm Looking Forward To:

Her baby showers and seeing our friends and family, the 3D/4D ultrasound and family pictures

hlm - 22 weeks 4 days

Size of HLM:

She's the size of a papaya

Total Weight Gain:

2 lbs since last visit

Maternity Clothes:

To work - a combination of some non-maternity shirts and maternity shirts.  Always maternity pants.

On the weekend - a combination of some non-maternity shirts and maternity shirts and non-maternity pants with stretchy waistbands.

Gender:

Girl

Movement:

She moves all the time.

What I Miss:

Nothing.

Cravings:

Fruit popsicles

Symptoms:

Most of them have subsided for now.  I don't have a great appetite, so I sometimes have to make myself eat.

Best Moment of the Week:

Isaac getting to feel his little sister move.  And his comment that she is growing as he noticed my tummy is getting bigger.

What I'm Looking Forward To:

Her baby showers and the 3D/4D ultrasound.

hlm - 21 weeks 3 days

Size of HLM:

I'm not revealing her name yet... :)

Total Weight Gain:

still 2 lbs until I go back to the Dr. to be weighed again. (We don't own a scale)

Maternity Clothes:

Mostly to work, but not always on the weekend

Gender:

Girl

Movement:

She moves all the time, but is most active in the morning when I get to work and in the evenings.

What I Miss:

Nothing.

Cravings:

Fruit popsicles

Symptoms:

I've started to get tired in the evenings, and I've had a little swelling in my feet by the end of the day.

Best Moment of the Week:

Buying her first clothes.  It's so exciting to buy dresses!

What I'm Looking Forward To:

Girl baby showers and a 3D/4D ultrasound

hlm - 20 weeks 3 days

From now until she's born, my plan is to document the changes from week-to-week. I didn't do this with either of my boys because I wasn't blogging back then... :)

Size of Baby:

We're half way there!

The ultrasound tech said she weighs about 12 oz.

Total Weight Gain:

2 lbs.

Maternity Clothes:

work pants for sure, some tops

Gender:

girl

 

Movement:

she moves a lot all day long, but more so in the early morning and late at night

What I Miss:

nothing

Cravings:

fruit popsicles

Symptoms:

some nausea and dizziness if I get too hot, and headaches if I don't drink enough water

Best Moment of the Week:

finding out we're having a girl and my Mr. feeling her kick

What I'm Looking Forward To:

looking at and buying baby girl clothes and getting things ready for her arrival

third time's the charm

We went to the doctor on Friday to find out if the boys are going to have a little brother or a little sister.  The appointment was scheduled in the afternoon so we could get the boys out of school and take them with us.  We were all anxious to find out if our new little is a boy or girl.  The anatomy scan went well, and the boys, Isaac especially, really liked seeing the heart beating and the spine on the screen.  It was so neat to see all of those images again.  At the end of the scan she told us the gender of our baby.  Isaac and Alex are going to have a little SISTER.  They were so excited!  I was excited too, and a little shocked, really!  Clarence didn't have much of a response.  I think he's excited and shocked too.  And nervous.  He is going to be so protective of his little girl.

So, I guess the third time is the charm for having a little girl.  Now our family is complete. (it still would have been had she been a boy, by the way)

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On Saturday Isaac had his baseball evaluations.  So after that we went to Academy to get the rest of the stuff he needs for practice and got Alex a new pair of shoes too.

Alex's new shoes. They are bright red!

Isaac picked out his glove

Isaac also chose his own baseball cleats.

The baseball draft is this Saturday and then his practices will start next week.  I think he is excited to play baseball, and I am really excited to see him play!

little # 3 this week

This week our little one is the size of a mango.  I am feeling pretty good these days.  Well, most of the time I am; I have my moments.  I have been feeling him/her move a lot these days, and I am really looking forward to seeing him/her again next Friday!  Hopefully, we'll also know whether the boys will be having a little brother or sister.  I am so excited that I can hardly wait!

Isaac's regular season for basketball ends tomorrow.  Then, we should find out what day he will play in the playoffs.  I am not exactly excited that he will be playing a playoff game on a school night, but you do what you have to do!  Next Saturday he goes for his baseball evaluation and we have a family birthday to celebrate, so it's going to be a busy weekend!  Especially if he makes it to the final rounds of the playoffs that will also be held next Saturday.

Blue Raiders

Yesterday Isaac's team won their third game.  Now their record is 3 and 5, not the best, but they are definitely showing improvement.  I thought that next Saturday would be his last game, but it turns out that his team may be in the first round of the playoffs.  That would be so much fun!

Isaac's team is called the Blue Raiders and his number is 10.

This is what Alex was doing while Isaac was playing

Isaac's cousins, Jaylen and Donevyn came to his game this week.

makes me wonder if he would be a good gymnast

After Isaac's game we took the boys to see the MTSU Blue Raiders Men's basketball team play.  It was our first time to see them play, and it was so much fun!  Not much of a competition though since MTSU won by over 50 points.

the score at half time

the final score