19 Weeks

How far along? 19 Weeks

Total weight gain: 8 lbs. Updated at the last doctor's appointment. I like the Dr's scale better :)
Maternity clothes? 1/2 and 1/2. Pre pregnancy clothes are getting a bit tighter, and I may have to break down and buy my own maternity pants, especially since school is coming up.
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: I am actually sleeping really well. Now in the middle of the 2nd trimester I do not feel the nap everyday. Although I am not waking up early for school. Sleeping in until 8:30 or 9 everyday is quite nice. I am loving the summertime.
Best moment this week: Painting the nursery, buying and setting up the crib but most of all seeing the look on Tom's face when it was all set up in the room! :) Next on the schedule... re painting the dresser. It will be my first painting experience with chalk paint.
Miss Anything? Iced coffee. I am drinking some decaf drinks when I am craving Starbucks.
Movement: Oh yeah! This girl is a mover and a shaker! She is definitely a jumping bean. Hopefully Tom will be able to feel it on the outside, he may be a little jealous.
Food cravings: Anything crunchy. Chips and salsa for sure. I am into sandwiches right now. I am trying not to eat too many, and if I do I am heating the meat up. Trying hard to make paleo meals at home.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Raw meat. Stink... my gag reflex is still at an all time high.
Gender:  Baby GIRL!!!
Labor Signs: Nope.
Symptoms: Some Round Ligment pains. If I sit in one position for too long and then move, there are some small pains. But they are short and not bad.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Not moody, per say..just emotional.  Friday was bad. I was tired and for no reason started to feel really moody. I didn't want Tom to go to work and felt lonely. I watched the vow, which made things worse and then had a good cry when the movie was over, then it was time to put this preggo to bed. I was fine the next morning. Silly hormones!
Looking forward to: Putting the fun decor in the nursery. Now that the crib and painting is finished, we can do the fun stuff. I am excited to start thinking about the decor. I am having a ball cruising pinterest and etsy for ideas. I love little girls! 

Especially this Baby Bird! :) 

Dear Baby Bird,

Okay silly mama has a confession to make about this bib. I have had this bib for about 2 1/2 years. I actually bought it for my girlfriend when she found out she was having a girl, but I could not bring myself to give it away. So I tucked it away in a box. Somehow it made its way to my Kindergarten classroom, stayed there for a year and then was tucked away after last summer with your brother. I anxiously awaited seeing it again when we found out we were pregnant with you in March.  My fingers traced over the stitching and beautiful words, thinking how special it would be to raise a daughter. I am so blessed, Baby Girl, you have my heart already. I feel our bond growing each time I feel you moving around inside my tummy. And I am only feeling a fraction of your somersaults so far.  You are going to be one lucky girl.

Mommy and Daddy love you so much! :) 

Happy 19 Weeks.