Jesse Dean: PG 20 weeks

We made it to 20 weeks.  Half baked. Halfway to birth!! He is kicking away and wearing me out!  Where is the second tri energy burst?

Nursery plans are under way; here is a few sneak peaks and a belly shot!

My plan is to sew: curtains, teething rail covers, crib sheet or 2, cover the letters in fabric, makes some custom pillows, changing table cover, probably some new burp cloths and bibs too!  My mother-in-law is making him a quilt like she did Owen.  They will eventually use them on their twin beds in their toddler little boy rooms!  

PG#4: anatomy u/s and we have a name

The big u/s is a big milestone in our pregnancy milestones.  So to get the flying colors, the A+++ today and a hug from my OB was a bit surreal.

They checked out the baby's heart, lungs, diaphragm, 10 fingers, 2 legs with toes etc you get the idea.  Everything looked great!  An the baby even spread his legs and showed us his goods!!

IT'S A BOY!

We are thrilled to announce Jesse Dean H. is on his way!!  Jesse after his daddy and great-grandfather and Dean a shorter version of my maiden name!

How far along: almost 19 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 9 pounds according to my DR office, Dr. L says we are right on track
Maternity clothes: yup!  
Stretch marks: nope  
Sleep:  sleeping with an extra pillow in between my legs and tossing and turning due to my arms falling asleep (same as with Owen)
Best moment this week: the ultrasound! I had to keep reminding myself that it went great! AND FEELING THE FIRST KICKS!!  Whew!  Those little pops and jabs are so amazing!  He hates the IPAD resting in his space!  Hehe!
Belly button in or out?: still considered an innie, but not for long!
Craving:  some sweets, loving lemonade, and 

Symptoms: EXTREEM EXHAUSTION in the afternoons! Needing lots of naps!
What I am looking forward to:  more movement and designing the nursery

  

Fun day

Life is good:

daddy's new mower "mon mon-ner"

art class with Colin!

Birthday Party feeding the calf "baby cow" 

Hay Ride with Daddy! "matching hats!"

PG #4: 17 weeks

How far along: 17 weeks 
Total weight gain/loss: 5 pounds at last weigh in
Maternity clothes: yes and had to get some new bras and a few summer items
Stretch marks: nope  
Sleep: doing better since the chiropractor has been working on my neck!
Best moment this week:  my doppler date
Gender: finding out in 7 days!  Counting down the days.  
Belly button in or out?: about the same getting wider
Cravings: not much of anything, just hungry and tired all the time
What I miss: nada!
What I am looking forward to: duh, the u/s (if this sounds familiar check out lil sparks 17 week post)

PG #4: 16 weeks

Wow, I feel guilty that I haven't been blogging.  Blogging about Owen and blogging and documenting this pregnancy.  I am in a bit of denial that this baby is real.  I think it is due to how long a road it took to get here.  Owen's pregnancy seems so far away, but a lot of the emotions are the same.  The worry and the fear are always hiding beneath the surface.  

There is also this other thing that no one every told me.  Owen is this real person with feelings and personality.  Now I know what a pregnancy could really become a person so wonderful that brightens my life every day.  A person that challenges me to different limits and pushes my buttons and a REAL little boy that loves me.  

So there is a baby in my belly right now and my heart is over joyed, but still so scared to fall in love with the little avacado sized baby that's heartbeat flutters through our doppler tell us he/she is in there.  Looking back at Owen's 16 week post I said this and it still rings true every. single. day.

"We are so thankful for this lil spark baby, who has brought back light into our life.  Thank you Lord for this life inside me; keep lil spark safe and healthy, please."
In celebrating this new life here is some updates:

How far along: 16+ weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 5 pounds
Maternity clothes: yes, had to buy some summer items and loving the handmedown's from friends!
Stretch marks: just the ones left over from Owen! 
Sleep:  I don't think I completely stopped peeing in the middle of the night, now days it is at least 2-4 times a night.  Partly, due to my shoulders hurting me and waking me up so might as well pee!  My king sized pillow is my BFF to snuggle with.
Best moment this week:   Great appointment with my OB, she gave us the thumbs up for making it this far (due to the SCH bleed).  I guess that means even though I am still considered high risk I am getting out of the scary woods!

Gender: 11 days and counting down, hoping this baby is like Owen and isn't shy!
Belly button in or out?: In, but getting wider and almost flattens out when I get full or laugh!
Craving: this pregnancy has been all about some Buffalo hot wing sause!  YUM!  Lemonade is good, orange juice and ginger ale too!
What I miss: not too much!  
What I am looking forward to:  feeling movement in the next few weeks, I have felt some rolling and what I think is movement, but not sure.