21 Weeks

How far along? 21 Weeks
Total weight gain: 14 pounds
Maternity clothes? Yes.  Living on maternity tank tops & shorts.  It’s going to be a hot, hot summer!
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Not too bad but who knew that rolling over could be so complicated?

Best moment this week: The cribs came in over a month early! Went to Buy Buy Baby and loaded up the truck with 2 cribs and 2 car seats.  Fun fun!!

Have you told family and friends: Most
Miss Anything? Sleeping on my stomach
Movement: Lots.  I love staring at my belly and watching all of the wiggles & kicks!

Food cravings: What’s a girl gotta do to get a milkshake around here?

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Have you started to show yet: Yep.  This girl is going to be huge.    
Gender prediction: 2 Girls!
Labor Signs: No changes, just some BH contractions.
Belly Button in or out? Always out.  I think we could tune in Tokyo with this thing.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy Happy Happy!
Looking forward to: Having the nursery painted and putting the cribs together!

20 Weeks

How far along? 20 Weeks
Total weight gain: 12 pounds
Maternity clothes? Yes.  Living on tank tops & shorts.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Not too bad.  Thanks, Snoogle.

Best moment this week: Making it past 19w2d... There was a lot of anxiety and nervousness about this week and I am just happy to be past it.

Have you told family and friends: Most
Miss Anything? Dr. Pepper & Beer
Movement: Lots.  Mostly from Baby Girl A.

Food cravings: Vanilla Crème Cake from the Tom Thumb bakery… random.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Have you started to show yet: Brian has been calling me his little Candy Apple because apparently I look like an apple on a stick.  Big ol’ belly and little stick legs.  Ha!  I guess that beats his “little pot belly pig” comment. 
Gender prediction: 2 Girls!
Labor Signs: No changes, just some BH contractions.
Belly Button in or out? Always out.  This thing is starting to look interesting…….
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy Happy Happy!
Looking forward to: Hanging some stuff in the nursery this week.

19 Weeks

How far along? 19 Weeks
Total weight gain: 9 pounds
Maternity clothes?  Yes, on days that I actually get dressed.  Ha.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Pretty good this week.

Best moment this week: Trying to video the girls kicking my tummy after having some strawberry lemonade.  Might have been a little too much sugar.. but the dance party was fun!   

Have you told family and friends: Most
Miss Anything? Today is Mother's Day and while I’m feeling so thankful and blessed for these 2 little girls, I am missing Liam & Avery terribly.
Movement: Lots

Food cravings: Corny dogs, pickles & mustard.  I was eating some pickle spears the other day and decided that it would be a good idea to get out some mustard and dip them.  Yumm… and weird.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Chicken has been hit or miss
Have you started to show yet: I think the lower girls are finally outgrowing the upper girls….. haha
Gender prediction: 2 Girls!
Labor Signs: No changes, just some BH contractions.
Belly Button in or out? Always out
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy Happy Happy!
Looking forward to:  Seeing the girls twice this week.

Me & B!

18 Weeks

How far along? 18 Weeks
Total weight gain: 7 pounds
Maternity clothes? I think I have The Gap maternity tank tops in every color. J
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Sleeping fine but my back kills me in the morning.
Best moment this week: Getting to lay around with my hands on my belly and feel every little kick and squirm.  Best feeling in the world.

Have you told family and friends: Most
Miss Anything? I had a dream last night that I drank a beer.  Man was it good.
Movement: Yes! Brian got to feel some kicks too.
Food cravings: Anything shown on a commercial, billboard, etc.  I see a picture of it and it’s immediately all I can think about.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope
Have you started to show yet: Growing and growing..
Gender prediction: 2 Girls! J
Labor Signs: More Braxton Hicks which I assume will be normal from here on out.
Belly Button in or out? Always out
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy Happy Happy!
Looking forward to:  Getting past the 19 week mark