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Bump Update 18 Weeks!

Published on May 4, 2015June 25, 2015 by 7friarysLeave a comment

How Far Along? 18 weeks 3 days

Baby is the size of: a sweet potato (according to The Bump) The girls actually took a sweet potato out of the closet to inspect it and I can’t believe he’s that big already!!

Total Weight Gain: 8 pounds

The Bump: It’s BIG and I have 22 weeks left to go!! It’s so much bigger, so much earlier this time!!

Food Cravings: Chocolate croissants! But not any chocolate croissants! I want one from Portobello Road in London. Also, watermelon, ice cream and pork chops with barbecue sauce. Weird because I usually hate pork chops AND barbecue sauce.

Sleep: I’m back to not sleeping again!!

What I miss: Sleep

Names: Sigh…. no……

Gender: Boy!

Movement: A few kicks here and there but nothing consistent.

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Living in my maternity skirts and tops these days!!

Labor Signs: No way!

Best moment of the week: The beautiful weather we’re having. We turned the sprinklers on this weekend and had fun watching Lucy run through them.

Worst moment of the week: With the beautiful weather comes all the pollen and I’ve been pretty miserable all day.

What I’m excited about and looking forward to: Friday!!!!! I have my ultrasound and midwife appointment on Friday morning. Also, Emma will be home for the summer!!

Purchases: 2 packs of diapers. Honest Company and Seventh Generation. I used the SG ones with Lucy and loved them but thought I would give Honest a shot. I also want to try the Babyganics (I’ve heard great things about them)

Baby’s room: I have a few ideas 🙂

Bump Update 17 Weeks!

Published on April 29, 2015June 25, 2015 by 7friarys1 Comment

How Far Along? 17 weeks 5 days

Baby is the size of: an onion (according to The Bump)

Total Weight Gain: 8 pounds

The Bump: It seems to just get bigger by the day.

Food Cravings: Watermelon and Swedish Fish. Thank you Rite Aid for having a buy one bag get another free this week.

Sleep: I’ve been sleeping great this week!!

What I miss: Nothing yet!!

Names: Nope! 22 weeks to figure it out still!

Gender: Boy!

Movement: A little bit more this week but I still have to be really still to feel anything going on. He dances around a little bit after I eat some ice cream.

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Bottoms too!! All of a sudden none of my jeans fit.

Labor Signs: No way!

Best moment of the week: Seeing Lucy in her first grade play. She played the role of “mom”. She was great!!!

What I’m excited about and looking forward to: Feeling more movements!!

Purchases: we ordered the crib this week!I also picked up some Aden and Anais blankets (new obsession) and a cute Burts Bees onsie

Baby’s room: looking online at some really cute sets this week but have no idea on a theme yet.

Bump Update 16 Weeks!

Published on April 22, 2015June 25, 2015 by 7friarysLeave a comment

I’ve been obsessed with other’s people’s blog for the past few years. I never really paid any attention to pregnant mama’s out there until recently. I’ve found some super cute pregnancy blogs over the last few months and they all do their weekly bump updates. I thought it’d be a great way to capture this pregnancy. So here goes…….

How far along? 16 weeks 5 days

Baby is the size of: an avocado (according to the Bump)

Total weight gain: 6 pounds (uh oh!)

The Bump: It looks huge!! Seriously, I look like I’m 6 months pregnant!

Cravings: falafels!!! Can’t get enough!! Jon drove all the way up to Whole Foods this weekend to get me some!! Also, ice cream!!!

Sleep: what’s that? I have major pregnancy insomnia going on right now!!

What I miss? Nothing yet. I love this stage of pregnancy!!

Gender: It’s a boy!!!

Names: I wish!! I had a whole list of girl names but nothing for this sweet little boy.

Movement: I’ve felt a few little flutters the past few days but I have to be REALLY still to catch them!

Maternity clothes: Just tops, my jeans are still fitting.

Labor signs? NO WAY!!

Best Moment of the week? The girls have been on vacation this week so it’s been nice taking things slow in the morning.

Worst moment? Not sleeping.

What I’m most excited about? Feeling more movement this week!! I know he’s in there growing like crazy.

Purchases: YES! This week I bought him a pair of sherpa boots from Gymboree and a snowsuit from Baby Gap. I also used my BRU gift card Aislinn gave me and bought a Boba wrap!!

Babies room: Not yet! Found a crib I want so that’s a start!!

Easter, a Gender Reveal and a Birthday

Published on April 6, 2015June 25, 2015 by 7friarysLeave a comment

Easter has always been one of my favorite holidays. This year was extra busy and extra exciting!! We started off at home doing an egg hunt with the girls. Not too many 18 year olds get to hunt for eggs, but this was a special hunt. Somewhere in our house was a golden egg. Inside that egg was either blue or pink M&M’s letting the girls know whether they would be getting a baby brother or a baby sister.

It’s a boy!! I think we were all a little more than shocked to find that out. I honestly didn’t care what we were having. I just wanted to make sure that this little baby was healthy. After you turn 35 the doctors, websites, magazines, message boards Etc.. scare the heck out of you. I would have been completely happy with another girl, these girls are my world. But, when the doctor called to tell me my results I couldn’t stop crying and shaking. I am BEYOND thrilled to have a boy. I can’t wait!!!

After that excitement the girls finished going through their baskets. Bath bombs from Lush were a huge hit this year.

Mimi and Baba had another hunt at their house

Then it was off to my parents to celebrate Easter and my mom’s birthday (which happens later this week). I also got to spend time with my brothers and their families and let them know that we were having a boy! More shock!