25 weeks

How far along? 25 weeks 

Total weight gain/loss: - 4.8 pounds 

       Starting Weight: 168

       Current Weight:  163.2

Maternity clothes? All the time. They’re the only clothes that are comfortable

Stretch marks? I don’t have any that I can see and I’m threaten Nick with his life 

Sleep: it’s been ok. I pretty much wake up twice a night to pee and then I struggle to fall back asleep. I also feel like I’m always tired 

Best moment this week:  other than reliving the 3D ultrasound pictures with my husband when I got home, mostly I’m starting to feel better so I’m able to actually do things I want to do instead of just the basics. Also not pregnancy related but deciding to get off Facebook was one of the best moments and another was quitting one of my clients.  

Miss Anything? Sleeping on my back 

Movement: yes. Low kicks. Mostly at night. I think I’m too active in the day to feel her. She kicks when nick places his hands on my tummy before bed  

Food cravings: peaches lol 😂 salads and sushi.  

Anything making you queasy or sick: I hardly get sick anymore. But when I do it’s out of nowhere. 

Have you started to show yet: yes 

Gender: girl! 

Labor Signs: nope. 

Belly Button in or out? Little of both. 

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time:  I feel like I’m getting more “happy” but I’m also very moody

Looking forward to: we’re sending out baby shower invitations at the end of this week, and just looking forward to her getting here, but not too soon. We want to her cook for a while longer 

Virgina Trip/3D ultrasound Pictures

 On Thursday, January 14th, Mom, Emma and I flew from Midway to Norfolk, probably for the last time as Charity will be moving at some point this year.

Since it's Covid, the Girls do virtual learning so they are at home. Thursday I felt like we were so distracting to the girls so Friday, Mom, Emma, and I went shopping while the girls were doing school.  

Over the weekend, We were able to hang out with Charity and Chey more. We went to an all you can eat sushi place and it was the best!

I was excited to go and tell the girls the gender of our baby since they didn't know yet. Here's the video of them finding out. Here 

After they found out, a couple of days later we went to a 3D ultrasound to see Della. She kinda looks like me and kinda looks like her dad. She has my family's nose and Nick's upper lip. She loves her hands up by her face and she was sucking her thumb during the ultrasound. 

Enjoy these pictures. Since I flew home on Monday and was crazy busy the rest of the week, I forgot to take 24-week belly bump pictures so you'll have to wait for an update on Monday 

23 weeks

How far along? 23 weeks

Total weight gain/loss:-4.2 pounds 

       Starting Weight: 168

       Current Weight:  163.8

Maternity clothes? All the time. 

Stretch marks? None yet 

Sleep: pretty ok. I toss and turn a lot. My back hurts. 

Best moment this week: I’ve started feeling better  Miss Anything? Sleeping on my back. 

Movement: a little here and there. But not a lot  

Food cravings: sushi, brownies, cupcakes 

Anything making you queasy or sick: anything that doesn’t sit well. 

Have you started to show yet: yes 

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: nope

Belly Button in or out? A little of both 

Wedding rings on or off? Well most of the time I forgot to put them on lol 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody

Looking forward to: I’m flying to see my cousins and we’re going to go to a 3D ultrasound 

22 weeks

How far along? 22 weeks!

Total weight gain/loss: -7 pounds. 

       Starting Weight: 168

       Current Weight:  161

Maternity clothes? All the time. 

Stretch marks? Nope 

Sleep: horrible. 

Best moment this week: each week I’m just glad that we’ve made it another week.  

Miss Anything? Sleeping on my back

Movement: little moments. Getting stronger. 

Food cravings: sushi and chili and pizza. Most food actually sounds good 

Anything making you queasy or sick: The nausea has gotten so much better. Normally only hits me after I’ve ate something lol 

Have you started to show yet: yes 

Gender: Girl

Labor Signs: nope

Belly Button in or out? Out 

Wedding rings on or off? On when I remember 

Happy or Moody most of the time: moody

Looking forward to: on the 16th, I’m doing a 3D ultrasound with my cousins