7 Week Updates

Weekly Picture

Okay, so it's a little hard to see the bloat this week because of my jacket but it's definitely there. And I'm tired of squinting in these pictures...maybe taking the pictures outside isn't a great idea!

Weekly Questions
How far along? 7 weeks on Tuesday

How Big Is The Baby? The size of a blueberry. So cute and getting so big already!

Total weight gain: I'm 130.0 today, so I went down 1.6 pounds. This makes my weight gain 0.5 pounds so far. You'll see why in the food questions.

Maternity Clothes: I really don't need them yet, but I'm not going to lie, I've worn a couple maternity jean skirts this week! My bloat is really bad at the end of the night so I don't prefer skirts that button. I did get a super cute long jean skirt from Motherhood that I wore this week too! It's going to be perfect in the winter...

Sleep: Oh man. It's bad this week! I took a 3 hour nap Saturday, woke up and only a few hours later I was ready to sleep again...And last night I went to bed at 8:45. I'm TIREDDDDD. And cranky about it too. I'm a real joy right now.

Food cravings: I still have a lot of hunger, but no real appetite. Nothing sounds good, so I eat, but just enough to get full. I did eat Orange Leaf Yogurt for lunch this week because it sounded so yum!

Food aversions: Eh, not really anything in particular, but some food just smells really strong so I avoid those. I'm not particularly averted to them though...not like last time...so far!

What I miss: Nothing so far!

What I am looking forward to: I get to see my baby’s heartbeat on September 11...Almost here!

Milestones: Oh my word, the queasy feeling has arrived and it's way worse than last time. This morning Cohen wanted breakfast so I quickly peeled him a banana and then I laid on the ground popping preggie pops as fast as I could until the feeling past. Not fun at all. I hate throwing up and it scares me haha. I heard seabands help and I might have to go find some and try because that was awful.

Week 6 Updates

Weekly Picture

The bloat looks kind of the same this week as I did last time with Cohen. Except I like my face better in the old picture. Haha...I should definitely start taking more than one picture in case my face looks like that again.

Weekly Questions

How far along? 6 weeks on Tuesday

How Big Is The Baby? The size of lentil! Isn't that adorable? Plus Little Bitty is growing his/her little nose, ears, and mouth this week! So sweet.

Total weight gain: Eeshkkk. I'm now 131.6. Which means I went up 2 pounds. But really, I can't be too surprised. As long as it's not 2 pounds every single week hahah...that would be awful!

Maternity Clothes: No but regular clothes are not super comfortable right now! Oh, except I LOVE my long maxi skirts with the fold down waists. Genius. Unfortunately, I'm not looking pregnant right now, just chubby, so I do try to hide that some.

Stretch marks: Obviously none right now!

Sleep: It's like someone is slipping me drowsy medicine and then saying "Don't sleep!" There are times my eyes are rolling and head is dropping. Pretty embarrassing. So I am getting some good deep sleep, I'm just not feeling rested during the day. I do remember this vividly from the last time so it's not unexpected, but not really enjoyed.

Movement: **Obviously no, so I'm skipping these questions**

Food Cravings: Food. That's all I want. The only difference was last time I wanted cold food like fruit and cereal, but right now I just want hot food. I don't care what time it is, when I'm hungry I want a hot meal. I had baked spaghetti and 10:30 the other night because I was starving. I'm not sure if that will last the whole pregnancy but right now it's all I want.

Food aversions: Nothing yet :)

What I miss: Again, nothing yet :)

What I am looking forward to: September 11 we get to hear our baby's heartbeat!

Milestones: We went to Outback the other night and I was STARVING. So they seat us next to a table who apparently ordered all of the seafood in the restaurant and I almost puked. The smell was awful. But once the waitress brought our bread (after Tyler informed her to please hurry, I was pregnant and gaggy--I was mortified that he told her that hahah) and I got some food in my stomach, I was fine. It's a milestone because the hunger and the bad smells reminded me I was pregnant. Ha, there's happiness even in the queasy moments.

Week 5 Updates

Weekly Belly Picture
(I'm going to try to compare these with Cohen's bump pictures. That should be fun!!)

Okay, so I'm starting off this pregnancy 11 pounds lighter than I did with the last so it's a little hard to compare. I have no boobs now (crossing fingers that they somewhat come back again!) but my baby bloat is popping out way faster than it did the last time. Don't pretend that it's not, check out that belly. Crazy.

Weekly Questions

How far along? 5 weeks on Tuesday

How Big Is The Baby? The size of an sesame seed. So tiny and cute!

Total weight gain: Eh. Not yet. I'd like to blame my weight gain on the pregnancy, but since I gained it in June I don't think it counts. I'm starting out at 129.6 and hoping I only gain 26 like last time. So, so hopeful!

Maternity Clothes: Nope. I did order some cute things though :) And I'm not gonna lie, that black skirt I'm wearing in the picture is unzipped about 3 inches, luckily the shirt is long enough to cover it. So much for high waisted skirts already. This baby bloat is killing me.

Stretch marks: Obviously none right now!

Sleep: Oh my word. This was the part that worried me the most about getting pregnant. I'm always sleepy. I want a nap every couple of hours. It's different this time though, I have to pay attention to another human besides myself. I will say that I do predict there will be lots of mommy and Cohen naps these next weeks!!

Movement: **Obviously no, so I'm skipping these questions**
Food Cravings: Nothing yet.  I'm just hungry all of the time. But then I get full really fast. And I complain about my hunger all of the time. It's what hungry people do--talk about constantly wanting food. I just ate so much at Chili's but in about 15 minutes, I'll be ready for a snack. I'm so going to gain more than 26 pounds this time.

Food aversions: Nothing!! Yet. Hopefully it won't be as bad as last time. For now, I'm enjoying food, because who knows what will happen in two weeks.

What I miss: If I already had a list, I would be awful. I'm to new at this pregnancy to miss anything yet. Don't worry, soon enough I'll be whiny and fussy about missing normal life. Not yet though :)

What I am looking forward to: September 11 we get to hear our baby's heartbeat!

Milestones: Finding out I was pregnant!! We decided to start trying in July, so I went off birth control thinking it would take some time, but clearly, we should always be cautious with birth control because I got pregnant the first month! Exciting, but shocked!!

Letter To My Little Bitty

Hi Little Bitty!

I cannot believe I'm pregnant again...I mean I wanted to be pregnant, I tried getting pregnant, but it happened so fast that I'm still a little shocked. But trust me, I'm so crazy excited too!!

I am going to keep the same online journal that I did for your big brother. It's fun to look back at it and now I get to compare you two :) And don't worry, I won't compare like it's a competition, I'm going to love you just the same. And if I don't write you a letter every week, don't get your feelings hurt. Mommy's job is different now that she stays home with Cohen so I can't always get time on the computer. But I will always do the survey and that's a lot of fun too!

My weeks won't change until Tuesday, but I'm going to post these on Sundays or Mondays because I'm VERY forgetful and I won't remember on Tuesdays. And really, it's only like a day.

You are due in the same month as your big brother. That's fun huh? You both will be two years apart, almost to the day!!

BabyCenter says you're the size of a sesame seed and that is very, very tiny, thus the name Little Bitty. Don't worry though, I'll take very good care of you, even when your the size of teensy tiny seed. I love you little baby.

You're making us a family of four and we are thrilled. I know we still have 9 months to go, but I'm already looking forward to meeting you. Let's do this together, you grow nice and healthy and I'll stay healthy and do whatever you need me to do, okay?

Practice beating your little tiny heart really loud because on September 11 we'll get to hear it!

I love you little Sesame Seed.

Love, Momma