BUMPDATE (22 Weeks!)

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

How I'm feeling: I'm feeling really good. I still get tired off and on (I think that's just how pregnancy goes) but other than that I'm feeling good.

Cravings: This week I've reverted back to my old favorite of a baked potato with corn, butter, and sour cream. YUM. I had it for dinner last night and tonight and seriously think I could eat it again tomorrow.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!

Sleep: Sleeping pretty well for the most part. I toss and turn a lot now so I wake up not feeling as rested as normal but I'm having no problem falling asleep or staying asleep. 

Miss anything? This pregnancy I've gotten a bit homesick. I wish more than anything that I could go baby shopping with my mom and sister.

Clothes: All maternity.

Movement: Yes! He has definitely started kicking a lot. I'm feeling him move every day now :)

Gender: BOY! 

Belly button in or out: In!

Wedding rings on or off? On...for now. 

Favorite moment this week: Ironically, my favorite moment from the last week was something I had actually been dreading - cleaning out Connor's room. I'm not finished by any means, but yesterday I got started and it felt so good to work on what will be his nursery. Nesting is starting to kick in!

Most looking forward to: Our babymoon! This isn't coming up for a while but Brooks and I just booked a babymoon to Williamsburg, Virginia in September. This will be the first vacation we've taken in a while (and our last vacation as a twosome) and I couldn't be more excited. 

BUMPDATE (21 Weeks!)

Baby's Growth: This week Baby H is the size of a pomegranate and is measuring about 10.5 inches long! He is really growing!

How I'm feeling: I'm feeling really good. I've had one rough day in the last week but I'll take 6 good days out of 7 anytime :)

Cravings: Still snow cones and cinnamon rolls. I've heard of some places around Pittsburgh that sell snow cones so hopefully I can satisfy that craving soon!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing lately! Woohoo!! 

Sleep: Still sleeping really well, but I've been having some CRAZY dreams!

Miss anything? Snow cones (notice a trend here?)

Clothes: All maternity.

Movement: Yes! This past week he's really started moving around :)

Gender: BOY! 

Belly button in or out: In!

Wedding rings on or off? On...for now. 

Favorite moment this week: Spending time with family in Michigan. We don't get to see our families enough so it's really nice when we get to spend time together.

Most looking forward to: Shopping for Connor's room! I'm excited to start putting his room together...I'm not so excited about cleaning out what's currently in his room! But I can't wait to see the finished result :)

BUMPDATE (20 Weeks!)

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

How I'm feeling: I've made it to the halfway point and I'm feeling pretty good for the most part. I'm starting to notice the lovely pregnancy face/hands/feet swelling but other than that, not too much to complain about :)

Cravings: Still snowcones but I would really love a cinnamon roll. My dad makes the absolute best homemade cinnamon rolls and I've also been craving the gigantic ones from Tally's in Tulsa. I may have to hunt down the best Pittsburgh cinnamon roll if this craving keeps up.

Anything making you queasy or sick: I'm still pretty ant-meat but I've been eating it here and there when it sounds good - we are having meatball sliders for dinner tonight so maybe the red meat aversion is slowly starting to pass.

Sleep: Still sleeping really well :)

Miss anything? Crisp fruity beverages...a virgin mojito just doesn't sound appealing.

Clothes: All maternity.

Movement: Yes! Yesterday I felt Connor kick for the very first time! Before, I had felt flutters but yesterday he kicked me square in the ribs! And Brooks got to feel it too - it was pretty much the coolest thing I've ever experienced.

Gender: BOY! 

Belly button in or out: In!

Wedding rings on or off? On...for now. 

Favorite moment this week: Feeling Connor kick!

Most looking forward to: Friday we are headed to Michigan to visit family and celebrate my niece and nephew's birthday. I can't wait to see everyone!

BUMPDATE (19 Weeks!)

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

How I'm feeling: I'm feeling really good. My energy has finally started to come back, which has allowed me to start exercising again and that has also helped with my energy levels. I'm hoping this keeps up!

Cravings: Still snowcones and cereal. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Red Meat (except for hamburgers, those are okay). 

Sleep: I'm still sleeping really well but this past week the crazy pregnancy dreams have started again. One of my dreams this week consisted of Brooks being a vampire and me not being one, it was a very interesting love story...I think I'm just ready for the final season of True Blood to start.

Miss anything? Snowcones!! Pittsburgh really needs to open some snowcone shacks!

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

Movement: Yes! I love feeling my son move! I have an anterior placenta (this is a pregnancy blog...I hope I can use the term placenta without scaring people off) so I don't feel him quite as strongly yet as I'd like too. Hopefully I'll start feeling bigger and stronger movements soon!

Gender: BOY! We are so looking forward to meeting Connor Jackson Huse this fall!

Belly button in or out: In!

Wedding rings on or off? On...for now. My hands are swelling a lot so I've been switching between my wedding ring and my Nana's ring (which is a little bigger than mine). 

Favorite moment this week: Shopping for little boy clothes :) 

Most looking forward to: A very relaxing weekend (with as far as I know, nothing planned!)

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!