19 Weeks "Bumpdate"

Baby: Baby Pro is as big as a mango!! Weighing 8.5 oz and is around 6 inches long!  Right now the little one is working on his/her five senses! Nerve cells for his/her sense of taste, hearing, sight and smell are developing in her brain. He/she now has a skin covering called vernix which is like a protective layer around his skin while he soaks in amniotic fluid all day. 

Bump: Felt a lot of growth happening this week. Starting to see more of a bump!! Sharp round ligament pain 2x this week. Starting to feel movements more often and stronger! 

Favorite moment of the week: This weekend was one of our friends John & Kea Scott's gender reveal party. Kea and I are one week apart! It was fun attending the party, seeing friends and guessing the gender! The ladies all guessed right! It is a girl!! 

Miss anything? I am going to miss my jeans and some of my yoga pants. This was the first week that they were starting to get tight on me in the mid-section! 

Movement: getting progressively stronger & more noticeable! I love it!!! Sometimes he/she will move a lot when I start talking! It's so cool. 

Cravings? THIS. 

Haha! This was my first "gotta have it now" craving... Called Dominos around 10:30pm & it got here around 11pm. We scarfed it down while watching "Parenthood." It hit the spot! Such a fun & random night. 

Sickness? Tyler was battling a virus & hives for the past week. He finally kicked it and is feeling way better! It was definitely my turn to take care of him! I can't remember the last time he has been that sick for so long. 

Gender prediction: I keep referring to our baby as a "him." I have a feeling that it is a boy. I could be totally wrong, but I would be shocked if it is a girl. Tyler is starting to think it's a boy too. It is a mover- that's for sure! So we either have a little b-ball player or a little dancer on our hands! 50/50 shot! :-) ONE MORE WEEK until our 21 week ultrasound- Oct 29th- and we find out for sure!  

Maternity clothes: Bought my first maternity shirt this week! I had to buy it because it was my first top I tried on where I could really see the "bump" coming out! 

Mood/energy: feeling pretty good! 

Sleep: I have been waking up at random times in the night to get water or something to eat. For some reason, my mouth just gets so dry at night! Usually can go right back to sleep. Also my skin has been very dry as well. I'm trying to moisturize often! 

Exercise: Teaching PiYo 2x a week and also get exercise just practicing it to teach a new lesson this week. Staying pretty active while teaching dance. 

Diet/Weight: I will find out at my next appointment on the 29th! Feeling good about my diet (pizza was a splurge) and read recently that my our little ones taste buds are developing and that he/she will most likely be interested in the foods that he is used to getting in the womb. So that is a great challenge for me to have well balanced meals! 

Prayer needs: thank the Lord that Tyler is healed! Pray for continued health & that I do not catch what he had! I have some congestion & a sore throat- so I am praying it doesn't develop into something more! 

Looking forward to: Our next prenatal appointment! We will have our 21 week ultrasound! 

Thankful for: A healthy pregnancy thus far! 

Until next time,

Xoxo- 

Dorothy & Baby Pro

17 Weeks "Bumpdate"

It is so hard to believe I am nearing five months pregnant! On week 20 I will be halfway through with pregnancy and 1 week away from knowing whether Baby Pro is a boy or girl! So exciting! 

Here's a chart to help visualize: I am in my second trimester, finishing out month 4 & week 17!

Baby: This week, Baby pro's body will start filling out by adding that cute little baby fat. His/her hair is growing, eyelashes are coming in and facial features are getting more distinct. Each week, she's adding fat and muscle and become stronger, so his/her kicks will become stronger. Keep in mind, he/she still only weights 3-1/2 ounces- Even though this doesn't seem like much weight, if you put it in perspective, baby Pro has been doing plenty of growing. For example, he/she's more than doubled her weight in the last two weeks, and by the end of this trimester she'll more than quadruple her weight -- by week 28 she'll weigh in at 2 lbs! He/She will also double in length & in just 3 more weeks will be the size of a banana! Here is another apps description of how big our baby is...  

Haha!!! These apps are so funny!

Bump: To me, I can feel my baby growing so I feel like my bump is starting to show... I don't think it is that noticeable to stangers though. In fact, when I was teaching dance last night one of the students moms overheard me talking about my pregnancy. She came up to me and  said "You're pregnant??! I would have never known!!! You are still so tiny!" So, I definitely think he/she has not "popped" out yet... But probably really soon! 

Favorite moment of the week: getting to stay with Tash and John in Fayetteville and seeing my friend Shelby Taylor get married to her love. It was such a beautiful wedding and a fun reunion of k-institute class and my college friends.

Miss anything? I have a feeling I am going to be missing my skinny jeans here soon. 

Movement: Nothing yet! Still waiting for those first little flutters! 

Cravings? Mac & cheese / always green "naked" juice, cheeseburgers

Sickness? I experienced round ligament pain this week due to the growing baby applying pressure to my ligaments. On Wednesday it was so sharp for about 5 minutes, I could hardly stand it! Since then it has been more like a dull pain that comes and goes in my lower abdomen. I definitely think our little one hit a growth spurt this week! 

Gender prediction: Getting so close to finding out- ever since my dream, I have been thinking it will be a boy, but before that both Tyler and I were thinking "girl!" Maybe it's because we couldn't think of boy names we liked for the longest time. 

Labor signs: None. 

Mood/energy: My legs & feet seem to be getting a little more tired after being up for a long period of time, but overall- my energy has been a lot better this second trimester. 

Sleep: still sleeping really good! 

Exercise: Teaching PiYo 2x a week & OneBeat 2 X a week! Also teaching dance has kept me very active. Here's a pic I took on my way to teach this week!

Don't miss your chance to come out to support the Branson pirates at their last home football game Friday @7pm Oct 9th- the dance team that I coach will be performing during halftime & I just know they will do a fantastic job! 

Shout out to my students at Ballet Yahweh who will be performing at the Branson Landing this Saturday, October 10th at 3pm for "Paint the Landing Pink" event supporting breast cancer awareness month. I guarantee you that your heart will be blessed! We have a big weekend ahead! 

Diet/Weight: I will know my total weight gain at my appt on Tuesday! Last time I went I had gained about 5lbs in the first trimester. 

Prayer needs: Ofcourse, that the baby will continue to grow and get the nutrients it needs to be strong and healthy! Pray that Tyler and I will continue to prioritize and serve eachother even after the baby comes and to continue going on dates/have intentional conversations to keep our marriage strong. I've heard the first year after having a baby can be tough on a marriage, so I am wanting to keep the Lord at the center of our new little family and let Him guide us through these times & fill them with joy! 

Looking forward to: Finding out the gender in a few short weeks!! Eek! Anyone have any predictions? 

Thankful for: So many things! Right now, it would probably be my little snuggle buddy Darling, who has brought so much joy into our lives! Hard to believe she is nearing 3 years old in December- I can only imagine how fast time will fly with our new little sweet pea! Can't wait to see how Darling is with a new baby! I'm sure it will take no time for her to accept him/her as part of the "pack!" 

xoxo,

Dorothy & baby PRO :)