Baby Webster-- 27 Weeks

Growing, growing, growing!

How far along: 27 Weeks

 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I have gained right around 15 lbs so far.. According the doc this is exactly where I should be at this point. I will take his word for it. :)

Maternity clothes: I did it, I finally caved, and let me tell you-- BEST DECISION EVER! I kept telling myself that I wasn't going to buy maternity pants, mine still fit fine they just didn't button. (My dad could not get over the fact that I was holding my pants together with a hair elastic. Love him.) But a few weeks ago my mom and I went shopping and I decided to just try some maternity pants on. Let me just tell you, they are heaven! I haven't put on a single pair of my old jeans since. And yes, I have already considered buying a second pair.

 

Stretch marks: Nope.

 

Sleep: Meh. Sleep has not been my best friend the last few weeks. Whatever I guess, I don't see it getting much better anytime soon.

 

Best moment last week: We are getting things done in the nursery little by little which I love. It is exciting to see it finally all coming together!

Movement: Yes sir. She has her moments where she is a wild child (do you know who her dad is???) but I love it. I still feel her all over the place (but mostly down low) so I don't think she has settled into a single position yet, but I don't mind that her feet aren't up in my ribs.

 

Food cravings: Same ol' things. Spicy. 7-11 nachos. And my newest is milk. I have NEVER been one to just drink a glass of milk, but this little girl must need the calcium or something because that has changed!

Gender: Girl, and a cute one at that! We got to do a 3D ultrasound last week and got a good picture of her face and hands. Technology is so amazing!

Labor signs: Nope. I am getting more and more Braxton Hicks contractions but nothing that the doctor is worried about. 

Belly button - in or out?  Still about flat with my belly, however it is starting to work it's way out. It is only a matter of time I am sure.

What I miss: My stomach muscles. This last week Matt has found it pretty funny that if I am laying flat I can't sit straight up by myself anymore. I have to do more of a side movement and get my momentum behind me. He sees me struggling, gets a few good giggles in, and then is a sweetheart and helps me sit up.

So yes, I miss the simple movement of being able to sit up from a lying position, but I'll take it.

What I am looking forward to: Only 13 weeks left.. How crazy is that! I am looking forward to the end. (However, I am scared out of my mind as well!) 

Milestones: Making it to the 3rd trimester! Yay me! :)

And just for fun--

Baby girl at 26 Weeks

Webster Family Pictures 2013

We took family pictures with Matt's family a few weeks ago and they turned out so cute

 I couldn't help but share! I sure married into a great family!

 (Warning: Picture overload below!)

The Boys

Pictures wouldn't be complete without a picture
of the boys being silly

The Girls.

All the kids.

I hate this picture of me, but it is 100% how
we are when everyone is together.

All of us again. 

Our album cover shot-- serious faces and all. :)

One of my favorites of everyone. 

Everyone again.

And one last one

The Doggies

Our sweet little Ollie loves to sit like this on the couch with me. He either has his paw on my belly or he is resting his head on it. He has also become quite the snuggler which is nice. Love him!

Excuse the bare belly picture...

Then there is Mya... Ha just kidding. She is just so full of energy that she can be pretty crazy! But she is getting better. It is hard for me to remember that she is still a puppy because she out grew Ollie months ago. Hopefully by the time the baby gets here she will mellow out a little more. Love her too! 

Baby Webster-- 23 Weeks

Well... It's been a few weeks since I have posted. Technically I am 24 weeks, but I haven't had a chance to take a picture quite yet, I have been working nights and it just hasn't been #1 priority. :) So instead you get a 23 week post! I seriously cannot believe that I am already 23 weeks along, time has really gone by fast. Hopefully the rest of the pregnancy will also! 

How far along: 23 Weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Been a little while since I have been on the scale so I have no idea.

Maternity clothes: Not yet.

Stretch marks: Not yet.

Sleep: I am still sleeping fairly well. I wake up a handful of times through the night for various reasons, but I still feel pretty good when I get up in the morning. I am trying to enjoy it while I can! 

Best moment last week: Matt getting to feel her move for the first time. I could tell it kind of caught him off guard, but I love that he is able to at least feel a little bit of what I feel all day these days. 

Movement: So much more in the last few weeks than before! She is quite active when I am laying down on my back. Sometimes it's a really weird feeling, but mostly I love it because I know things are going ok. 

Food cravings: Still the good ol' 7-11 nachos! I have done good though and not ate them like I did for a week or two a few weeks ago. 

Gender: She was still a girl at our big anatomy ultrasound with the doctor, thank goodness! 

Labor signs: No. I have started getting Braxton Hicks contractions which is a strange feeling. They don't hurt, it is just a weird feeling to feel everything tightening up. 

Belly button - in or out?  It is still about even. So not really in or out at the moment. 

What I miss: I honestly am loving the pregnancy right now, but ask me again in 8 weeks or so and we will see how I feel about it. :)
There isn't anything that I am missing too much. I just can't wait to meet our baby girl!

What I am looking forward to: Just seeing our little girl grow and develop to where she needs to; it makes my expanding waistline more than worth it. 

Milestones: Matt feeling her move around and also our ultrasound a few weeks ago. She was measuring a tad small, but we are ok with a small baby. :) The doctor was not worried about her size, she still falls into the normal category, just on the smaller side of normal. I love having new ultrasound pictures to hang on the fridge and show off!

The dreaded NCLEX....

Last week I took my big, huge, ugly, scary, (insert any bad adjective here...) NCLEX. I have been preparing for this day since nursing school started and it was my last step before I could begin working as a Registered Nurse. I stressed myself out  to the max and might have even had a slight melt down the morning of my test (I blame most of the melt down on hormones, but regardless it still happened..). I got to the testing center and 220 something questions later my test shut off and the wait began to see if I passed. Matt took me to lunch to try to keep my spirits up, but lets be honest, I was pretty blah all afternoon. 

7:00 the next morning I checked online and guess what I saw???

Its official! I can now add RN after my name. The best feeling in the world is when years of hard work finally pays off. I am so grateful for all the support my husband and family gave me through all the crazy and hard times. (and many meltdowns too, of course)

Now I am determined to find myself  a good book to read that has absolutely no educational value to it. :)

Baby Webster-- 20 Weeks

How far along: 20 Weeks-- That is halfway! I think it is a good excuse to celebrate right???

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 7-8 lbs

Maternity clothes: Nope, I still haven't bought anything that is "maternity". I am holding out as long as I can. :) Still wearing my pre-pregnancy jeans and shirts. My baby bump is starting to move up quite a bit which actually makes it easier to wear my original pants. We will see how long it lasts though.

Stretch marks: Still a no. I am just waiting for the day I find the first one.

Sleep: I am still sleeping pretty well. It's a good thing we upgraded to our king sized bed with all the pillows I have started sleeping with these days though. Poor Matt is getting pushed right out of bed between me, the pillows, and the dogs. Good thing he loves us all!

Best moment last week: This last weekend Matt painted the nursery. I love it! I can't wait to finish all the trim so that we can start putting things together. (I will post pictures soon!)

Movement: Still just here and there. I notice her the most when I am laying on my back really concentrating. I can't wait to feel her more and more, sometimes the reassurance that everything is ok would be nice! 

Food cravings: 7-11 Nachos. If you've never had them, go, now! And get a slurpee while you are at it. :)

Gender: Girl. We have our big "anatomy" ultrasound next week with the doctor, so hopefully she is still a girl then. If not I guess Matt has a bunch more painting to do, and we have clothes to return... 

Labor signs: Nope.

Belly button - in or out?  It is about breaking even right now.. not really in but definitely not out yet. But I don't see it staying in for long... bummer. 

What I miss: This week I started wishing I could sleep on my stomach again. But I guess if that is as bad as it gets then I can handle 20 more weeks. 

What I am looking forward to: Our ultrasound next week. I love seeing her, and it will be great to have the doctor check her out head to toe to make sure she is looking healthy!

Milestones: Definitely working on the nursery. I haven't been much help thus far but I have started a few things to put up in the room and I can't wait to see it all together!

Baby Webster-- 16 Weeks

I forgot to take a 16 week picture-- so instead here is 17 weeks!

How far along: 16 Weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  4 ish lbs

Maternity clothes: No, but I am rocking the hair elastic to keep my jeans buttoned. Sweet, I know!

Stretch marks: Nope!

Sleep: Actually pretty good. I am up 1-2 times to use the bathroom but I'm feeling good. Definitely not near as tired as I have been. 

Best moment last week: Last week... Hmm.. We went on a quick weekend vacation to St. George. A very nice getaway! (Expect we are realizing that this time next year everything we do will be quite different.)

Movement: Yes. I think. Sometime in week 15 I started feeling what I thought was little flutters and I am getting more and more sure that I am feeling baby move. 

Food cravings: Spicy and I are still BFF's!

Gender: Baby Webster is...... a GIRL!! We could not be more excited! Of course we would have been happy with a boy or a girl, but I can't wait to hold my baby girl in my arms! And Matt is very excited also!

Labor signs: No.

Belly button - in or out?  Still in. 

What I miss: Hmmm... Honestly I am not missing much. I am feeling great and I wouldn't change where I am in my life for anything.

What I am looking forward to: Officially buying "girly" things! However, I have promised Matt I won't buy ONLY pink things. :)

Milestones: Finding out the gender of Baby Webster! I love getting to see her in the ultrasound pictures and getting to actually call her "her" instead of "baby". We are in love already!