22 Week update

By the way I am horrible at remembering to post after each checkup. This one is from my 22 week appointment. (And yes I will be 25 weeks this Friday...3 weeks late). In my defense I was waiting to upload a baby bump pic (which I never took). :)

Baby Madilyn is the size of a spaghetti squash

How Far Along: 22 weeks

Weight Gain: 19 lbs. (Still seems like a lot)

Maternity Clothes: Yes. But I can still wear some of my regular cloths with the bella band

Stretch Marks: Not yet but I am still lathering up with Mother's Friend

Morning Sickness: It seemed to have passes but the past few days it stopped by to visit

Sleep: Pretty good. I have eased up on the amount of times I have to get up at night and have acquired a pillow to support the baby bump

Baby Movement: Yes. She loves to wiggle when I lay flat on my back. Oh and she does not appreciate when her daddy lays his arm across my belly. She likes to try to kick his arm off.

Food Cravings: Fugi....I have not yet given in to this craving but I will have to soon.

What I Miss: Still my flat belly, clearer skin, moving more freely but I do NOT miss having to shave so often. Y'all these legs can go unshaved an entire week and it’s like I have shaved the day before.

Looking forward To: Getting her bedding in, Christmas and the Baby Showers ;)

Milestones: Her lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and she's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath her gums :)

 

I have felt super accomplished lately. We have almost completed the nursery. All we are waiting on is her bedding to come in. When it does I will post pics (that it is if I don't forget).

We have also finished registering. We went with Target mostly but there are a few things that Babies-R-Us carries that Target does not so we have registered for some stuff there as well. However the registery is missing a car seat and stroller just because I cannot make up my mind which one I want. I have been trying to decide between the Graco Sung Ride 35 or the Baby Trend. So any suggestions you have on this would be appreciated.

We also booked a photographer for the newborn pics. I tried really hard to pick the right one I hope the one we went with works out well for us.

I know there will be lots more to do but I think I have pretty much met my goal of getting the bulk of things accomplished before the holidays. Well here's hoping anyway.

By the way, my sugar test is in two weeks and y'all I am super nervous about it so say a prayer.

Until Next Time...

Brandi

Half Baked!!!!

The bun in the oven is officially half baked!!!! I was 20 weeks along Friday September 28, 2012 and Monday October 1, 2012 we had our 20 week sonogram. Finally!!!! I have been waiting for that appointment for a while, for several reasons.

One reason is because this is the more in depth sonogram where they look at her for certain defects like, clef lip, bone, heart, lung and brain problems. They measure the amniotic fluid to verify it has the proper volume. They check the blood flow in and out of the umbilical cord. (The sonogram lady looked at so much I can't remember half of the things she said she was doing).

The second reason is I have been waiting for this appointment before I proceeded with anything else, like ordering the bedding, starting nursery crafts, painting the nursery and announcing her name. (we decided on it about a week or two ago).

So without further ado........

And just because I want you to see her kick her feet....

So that's it! Did you see it??? It came by faster than I wanted but her name is Madilyn Dawn. (Note it is NOT Maddie). Oh and wasn't she nice to have waved at us in the sonogram ;)

We decided to announce the baby name to the Grandmothers (Mom and Jo) via flowers.....



Mom's flowers she received at her office

Jonell's flowers she received at her office

The cards read "Just beacuse I love my Grandma/Granna" Love Madilyn Dawn Bishop.

Well that is supposed to be what they said. The florist that delivered Mom's accidently left the "n" of Madilyn's name so it just read "Madily". Mom was like "how do you pronounce it, Mad-i-lee)"?. I was a bit irritated with the florist but what are ya going to do? It is the thought that counts.

Until Next Time...


Brandi