BUMPDATE (18 Weeks!)

Baby's Growth: This week Baby H is the size of a sweet potato!

How I'm feeling: Really good!! I'm finally starting to get some energy back!

Cravings: Snowcones and Cereal. Specifically, fruit loops, cinnamon toast crunch, and reese's puffs cereal. YUM

Anything making you queasy or sick: Red Meat.

Sleep: I'm still sleeping really well, thankfully!

Miss anything? Nope :)

Clothes: Everything is now maternity. This baby is growing!

Movement: Yes! I finally felt our sweet baby move this last week!

Gender: BOY!!! We found out this morning that we are having a baby boy and we couldn't be more excited! This is also why the blog is two days late...I thought it would be fun to wait until we could announce what we are having :)

Belly button in or out: In!

Wedding rings on or off? On...although my hands are swelling a lot more lately. I don't think my wedding ring will last through the entire pregnancy.

Favorite moment this week: Finding out that baby Huse is a boy! 

Most looking forward to: This weekend we are going to grill out to celebrate Brooks' 30th birthday. Hopefully the weather will be beautiful and we will have a great day! 

BUMPDATE (17 Weeks!)

Baby's Growth: This week Baby H is the size of an onion!

How I'm feeling: Still feeling tired and waiting for that second trimester energy boost to strike but other than that I'm feeling really good!

Cravings: Still popsicles and snow cones! And pancakes! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Big pieces of red meat. Yuck.

Sleep: Sleeping really well and loving it. I am starting to have some really strange dreams though! 

Miss anything? Nope :)

Clothes: Pants and dresses are all maternity. Tops are also mostly maternity but I still have a few regular ones that work.

Movement: Not yet.

Gender: We moved our anatomy scan to next Thursday, May 29! In 9 days we will know if Baby H is a boy or a girl!!

Belly button in or out: In!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Favorite moment this week: Brooks and I officially settled on first and middle names for the baby so that has made me the happiest. 

Most looking forward to: My mom is coming to visit tomorrow! This Friday is also Brooks' 30th birthday and we are going to the lake this weekend for a little vacation. Lots to look forward to and celebrate!

BUMPDATE (16 Weeks!)

Our husky, Kaya, decided to make a cameo in this weeks picture :)

Baby's Growth: This week Baby H is the size of an avocado! 

How I'm feeling: I'm feeling really good, a little tired but good.

Cravings: Still popsicles and snow cones! I haven't had a snow cone yet but our freezer is stocked with popsicles! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not much!

Sleep: Sleeping really well and loving it.

Miss anything? Nope :)

Clothes: Pants and dresses are all maternity. Tops are a mix of regular and maternity.

Movement: Not yet.

Gender: We find out June 3! Twenty days to go!

Belly button in or out: In!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Favorite moment this week: Unfortunately, yesterday I was in a car accident. My doctor wanted me to go to the hospital last night just to make sure baby was ok. I got to hear the baby's heart beat again (a strong 149!) and we got to see our baby for the very first time via ultrasound. Seeing that sweet face just melted my heart. There is nothing like seeing a picture of your unborn baby and having a doctor tell you that everything is fine to turn a scary situation into something better. Hearing my baby's heart beat, seeing his/her face and knowing baby is ok makes me one happy mama.

Most looking forward to: My mom is coming to visit one week from today! I cannot wait to see her!

BUMPDATE (15 Weeks!)

Baby's Growth: This week Baby H is the size of a navel orange! As you can see, baby has definitely popped!

How I'm feeling: Great! 

Cravings: Popsicle's and snow cones! I sent Brooks out this week for his very first "baby craving errand." I saw an ad for Outshine Tangerine Bars and had to have them - they are so good! So nice on a warm spring day :) I've also been craving snow cones like crazy. Snow Cone Shacks are huge in Oklahoma but unfortunately they don't have them in Western Pennsylvania (believe me I searched) so I've had to settle for Italian Ice, which is good but not the same.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not much. I still can't handle looking at big chunks of red meat but Brooks is now free to eat steak without making me queasy. Any other forms of red meat will be out of our house for a while.

Sleep: I'm still sleeping really well and I'm hoping that continues for as long as possible.

Miss anything? Snow cones! 

Clothes: Pants are all maternity. Tops and dresses are still a mix of regular and maternity.

Movement: Not yet.

Gender: We find out June 3! Four weeks to go!

Belly button in or out: In!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Favorite moment this week: We heard Baby H's heart beat again last week, which definitely takes the cake as the best moment of the week. There is nothing as beautiful as that sound. Also, since I've been feeling much better I've been able to get out and exercise again which has been really nice. Brooks has taken several walks with me and the weather we've had here the last couple of days couldn't be better for nice walks outside.

Most looking forward to: So much in the next week! Saturday we are going to a BBQ at a good friends house and Sunday is my first mother's day (I figure I'm allowed to celebrate) so this weekend should be wonderful!