15+ weeks and stuff

Weekly Update

How far along? 15weeks 3 days.

Size of baby? Avocado.

Total weight gain? 15 lbs.

Maternity clothes? Wore myfirst maternity shirt this week to work (with my regular jeans).

Stretch marks? No, thank goodness.

Sleep? I’vestarted sleeping upright on the sofa. I’m getting more sleep and wake up painfree (hip pain has been terrible) but I miss David at night.

Best moment this week? Buyingour plane tickets home!
Miss anything? Volleyball and good, strong coffee.

Movement? No.

Food cravings? Everything and anything I shouldn't eat.

Anything making youqueasy or sick? Car rides and yucky body odor.

Gender prediction? Boy.But still having dreams about a baby girl.

Labor signs? No.

Wedding ring on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy with an occasional side of mood swing (nothing online baby shopping can't cure).

Looking forward to? Therest of our lives.

New Blog I LOVE
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14+ Weeks

How far along? 14 weeks 4 days.

Size of baby? Naval Orange.

Total weight gain? 14 lbs.

Maternity clothes? Not wearing them yet but bought a few things from H&M Mama the other day.

Stretch marks? Not yet.

Sleep? If I said “in my dreams” would that be ironic?

Best moment this week? Listening to Wee’s heartbeat. Have a listen!
Miss anything? Volleyball, martinis, and deli meat.

Movement? No.

Food cravings? Pizza, ice cream cake, martinis, and deli meat.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Minted lamb burgers and raw meat.

Gender prediction? Boy. But I’ve been having dreams about a little girl recently.

Labor signs? No.

Wedding ring on or off? On.

Looking forward to? Finding a chair to convert into a glider to rock Wee to sleep.

13 Weeks

How far along? 13 weeks 4 days.
Size of baby? Lemon.
Total weight gain? 12 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Still in my jeans and big sweaters but took some of my 'fat' clothes down from the attic which are working quite nicely.

Stretch marks? Not yet.
Sleep? Sometimes.
Best moment this week? Finishing the chalkboard conversion.

Miss anything? Volleyball!!! and strenuous workouts. Wine.
Movement? No.
Food cravings? Chocolate cake-which I normally hate.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Being in a car...even as the driver. Not enough water.
Gender prediction? Boy.
Labor signs? No.
Wedding ring on or off? On.
Looking forward to? Buying our plane tickets home to see everyone before the wee one comes!

Nursery Ideas Part 2

Changing Table
Second, we will probably need a changing table with storage for clothes. I thought about just using the floor for a few months but realized that I actually don't vacuum very often and the dog sheds more in the summer. Ew.

So, here's my idea...buy a vintage or antique sideboard or dresser at the auction for cheap and re-purpose it for Wee.  I've seen a number of vintage dressers converted into changing tables with just a little paint and some cute new knobs and pulls. This will ensure all the boxes are ticked (affordable, adorable, one-of-a-kind) Here are some examples:


Above: converted entertainment center!


Since we don't know the gender of our wee one yet, I will wait to post ideas about a mobile, wall art, and crib linens after week 20.

Finally...

After months of searching for the perfect chalkboard I finally found one at an antique shop in Harrogate called Paraphernalia (It's not actually a chalk board yet. It's a large floor mirror that's begging to be restored/converted). Assuming I don't get called into work, tomorrow I will work on its transformation, take before and after pictures along with pictures of our bump.