Seven Friarys

It’s Wednesday, which means Bump day!!

How Far Along? 23 weeks, 5 days

Baby is the size of:a grapefruit  (according to the bump)

Total Weight Gain: 17 pounds. There goes my hope of only gaining 25 pounds this pregnancy!!

The Bump: Getting rounder every day!

Food Cravings: Everything!! Last night I had to have blow pops! Weird!

Symptoms: more braxton hicks contractions

Sleep:  Sleeping has been great! Finally went out and got a few new pillows yesterday and woke up feeling much better.

What I miss: still missing the energy. I’m exhausted every night by 8:00 and struggle to keep my eyes open.

Names: Yes! I LOVE his name so much and can’t wait to introduce him to every one.

Gender: Boy!

Movement: Yes, I even caught a few little jumps on camera this week 🙂

Maternity Clothes: Yes!

Labor Signs: No way!

Best moment of the week: Had a bunch of great moments this week including celebrating Lucy’s 7th birthday. Today I went with her on her field trip and had so much fun! Hearing the baby’s heart beat last week is always a highlight. Shopping with Chloe on Sunday too. Enjoying a lot of the little moments this week with all 5, I mean 6 of them.

What I’m excited about and looking forward to: Meeting sweet little Gioia tomorrow. I can’t believe she is already 2 weeks old.

Purchases: I bought him a few things off my registry this week. I’m checking things off my list left and right and it’s been so much fun! This morning I bought the Cybex Aton 2 car seat. I haven’t been this excited about a baby purchase since we bought Lucy’s Bugaboo stroller 7.5 years ago! Luckily the stroller is in like new condition and I can get an adapter for the car seat to snap right onto it.

Baby’s room: I’m going with a woodland theme. Bought the bedding from Pottery Barn Baby.

This picture was taken about 20 minutes ago. I just got back from Lucy’s field trip and I’m obviously exhausted. Too exhausted to comb my hair, put on makeup or even take the chalkboard down from the wall. Real life right here 🙂

How Far Along? 22 weeks, 5 days

Baby is the size of:a papaya   (according to the bump)

Total Weight Gain: 15 pounds

The Bump: Round and low! My girls used to sit right up under my ribs. This little boy seems so much lower

Food Cravings: Fruit, ice cream and English muffins with peanut butter. I’m hungry ALL the time!! I fill up on healthy foods most of the time (besides ice cream) and I can’t get full.

Symptoms: heart burn already!

Sleep:  Sleeping has been great! I’m out as soon as my head hits the pillow. I am in desperate need of new pillows though. I wake up sore every morning.

What I miss: Energy. I have none! I thought the second trimester was supposed to be the easiest. I’m tired ALL the time!

Names: Yes! And went into slight panic mode (shaking and almost vomiting, calling Jon in a panic at work) when I found out that a close friend was thinking of the same name for her baby boy. Seriously, I was going to offer to buy the name this morning. She laughed and told me it was all mine. Another good friend of hers is also considering the name. I can’t help it! I am SOOOO in love with this name and already call him by it. It’s been 6 hours and my heart rate has finally returned to normal.

Gender: Boy!

Movement: Yes and it never gets old! He’s been showing off and kicking for Jon and the girls lately too 🙂

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Bought some new jeans that are super comfy!

Labor Signs: No but I have braxton hicks occasionally

Best moment of the week: Seeing the baby at my ultrasound last Friday. He’s getting so big!

What I’m excited about and looking forward to: hearing the baby’s heartbeat on Friday morning

Purchases: more socks, a couple of Burt’s Bees outfits and some onesies

Baby’s room: I’m going with a woodland theme. Bought the bedding from Pottery Barn Baby.

It’s hard to believe I have 18 weeks left to grow!!

How Far Along? 21 weeks, 5 days

Baby is the size of:a pomegranate   (according to the bump)

Total Weight Gain: 14 pounds

The Bump: Large and in charge!

Food Cravings: Watermelon, popsicles, ice cream, yogurt with strawberries and granola.

Sleep:  Sleeping like a baby. I’ve been so exhausted at night!

What I miss: a skinny non pregnant looking face.

Names: Yes! But, we’re still not telling.

Gender: Boy!

Movement: He moves constantly now. I felt him moving while I was walking around this morning. He must be getting BIG!

Maternity Clothes: Yes! I’ve been living in skirts and tanks, it’s been so hot this week!!

Labor Signs: No way!

Best moment of the week: Our 3 day weekend and having everyone around!

What I’m excited about and looking forward to: tomorrow’s ultrasound

Purchases: Little baby socks and some new Burt’s Bee’s bibs.

Baby’s room: I’m going with a woodland theme. Bought the bedding from Pottery Barn Baby.

This pregnant in the summer thing is no joke! It’s only May and I’m already melting!! I’ve been living on ice cream and pops! Looking forward to the pool being clear so I can start floating around!!

How Far Along? 20 weeks, 5 days

Baby is the size of:a banana  (according to the bump)

Total Weight Gain: 12 pounds

The Bump: Getting bigger by the minute!

Food Cravings: Back to the healthy stuff so hopefully the weight gain will start to slow down. Watermelon, strawberries, pineapple and greek yogurt with granola.

Sleep: Depends on the night. Lucy has been sick all week so, between getting up to check on her and making one of my nightly bathroom trips, I’ve been up a lot.

What I miss: a skinny non pregnant looking face.

Names: maybe. but we’re not telling yet.

Gender: Boy!

Movement: Finally lots of little kicks. Most of the time it’s during the middle of the night after one of my many trips. I’m thinking this baby might be a night owl.

Maternity Clothes: Yes!

Labor Signs: No way!

Best moment of the week: Finding out Freshly Picked was having their once yearly sale today 🙂

Worst moment of the week:  having Lucy home sick all week. I loved having her home but she’s had a nonstop fever all week. I am always nervous when any of these girls get sick.

What I’m excited about and looking forward to: a long holiday weekend!

Purchases: The baby’s bedding. I absolutely love it!! Also, a pair of Freshly Picked Mocs in Camo. Can’t wait to see them!

Baby’s room: I’m going with a woodland theme. Bought the bedding from Pottery Barn Baby this week. It just came in today and I love it even more in person!!

How Far Along? 19 weeks, 5 days

Baby is the size of:a mango (according to the bump) The Ultrasound measured him at 10oz.

Total Weight Gain: 10 pounds

The Bump: Getting bigger by the minute!

Food Cravings: Vanilla stuffed sandwich cookies. I usually don’t even like cookies other than homemade chocolate chip. Coffee coolatas and key lime Chobani yogurt.

Sleep: A little better this week

What I miss: nothing 🙂

Names: maybe. but we’re not telling yet.

Gender: Boy!

Movement: YES!! Lots of little movements late in the afternoon and early evening.

Maternity Clothes: Yes!

Labor Signs: No way!

Best moment of the week: Getting to see this sweet little babe on the ultrasound last week. And, Mother’s Day. All the girls were sitting around my bed with me and I could feel the baby moving around.

Worst moment of the week: Still suffering with allergies

What I’m excited about and looking forward to: Finishing all the work we have to do to clean out the attic. Looking forward to getting it done! Also, welcoming Kirsten’s sweet baby girl into the world. Today is her due date but it looks like her mama will have to wait a little longer.

Purchases: Nursing pillow and Honest Diapers. I seriously love this company and all the coupons they’re sending out!

Baby’s room: Pinning a few things today on Pinterest. Can’t wait to get it started!!

This picture was taken Mother’s Day in Newport.

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 🙂

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.