27 Weeks

Anthony and I are in our final week of our second trimester! We are both doing really well, although he's caused me to gain some weight in the last month. My doctor said it was normal, though, and that I haven't gained much throughout the pregnancy. Anthony is now the size of a rutabaga, which seems like a strange food to compare a baby too. Anyway, he's moving around like a crazy man, I feel him all the time and I started to feel him higher in my stomach as well as my lower abdomen.

We got the crib and changing table set up in our bedroom! My parents weren't able to come down this past weekend, so Matt and I went there instead. We were able to bring both the crib and changing table home with us and we set them up Sunday night. My parents will be visiting this Saturday to finish setting up the crib since my dad forgot two pieces of it. I can't wait to get the sheet set (hopefully for my shower) and finish up the crib with it!

Speaking of shower, my mom and I ordered the invitations last week and, of course, I messed up the dates. I put my due date instead of the shower date! We called as soon as we realized to change it, but they had already been sent to the printer (on a Sunday)!! So we had to order another batch and we'll be able to return the originals for a full refund. Here's a preview from the TinyPrints website (with the wrong date):

We may have some issues with our cats and the baby's furniture, though. They have been using it as a jungle gym at night as well as sneaking into the crib to lounge in it. They are certainly a pain!

26 Weeks

Anthony and I are 26 weeks along, with only one more week left in our second trimester! I can't believe how fast the time goes by! We're doing well, we went to the doctor yesterday and I had my glucose test. If it's irregular, they'll let me know in a couple days otherwise I'm all set. The liquid that they have you drink to test glucose is definitely something I'd like to not drink again. It was like Sprite syrup: very sugary and sweet as well as thick. It was...gross. But, other than that we're doing well. We heard his heart beat and my belly was measured. I've gained some weight, but the doctor said it's normal around this time. Anthony is now the size of a head of lettuce and his eyes are starting to form and will soon be open. Laying in bed yesterday morning, I felt him move higher in my stomach for the first time! It was exciting and very unexpected!

This weekend my parents are coming to visit and will be bringing the crib and changing table. I'll be sure to post pictures once we have everything set up in the and moved around! This past weekend we bought two fabric bins for the changing table to keep diapers in from Target. They're to help keep our cats away from Anthony's things as well as keep us organized. We'll also be going to Ikea with my parents to get a set of drawers and area rug for Anthony's "nursery" aka the other half of our room.

Matt and I met with the Children's Medical Group after the appointment to talk to potential pediatricians. We were very happy with what we saw and heard and we're pretty sure that we're going to go with one of their doctors as Anthony's pediatrician. The doctors were very friendly as was the rest of the staff that we met. And, best of all, the process of selecting the doctor seems fairly simple. We may meet with one more, a recommendation from my boss, but I really liked the doctors we met today.

24 Weeks

Anthony and I are 24 weeks along now; a full 6 months but we're still in our second trimester for another 3 weeks. Anthony is now the size of a cantaloupe and we're both doing really well, especially the little one who is moving all around and taking up a lot more room in my belly. The other day, I looked down at my belly and saw one side pushed out more than the other from Anthony. I poked my the spot a little and he moved, but I got a picture for Matt first.

Matt and I are going to take pictures of my belly this weekend, since we forgot to do it today. However, we did (finally) get the letters for Anthony's room finished and hung up today!

My parents are coming to visit in a few weeks for my birthday and they are bringing the crib and changing table then. I'm excited antsy to get his side of the room set up and ready for him! We're going to go to Ikea to get another set of drawers for Anthony as well as an orange rug for near his crib, too.

This past weekend, our friends Kevin and Sam welcomed their beautiful baby girl, Ryleigh, into the world. Her birthday is December 28 and she is absolutely perfect. We stopped by on Sunday to see the new parents and their daughter and got a couple pictures of us holding her:

We got Anthony's diaper bag as a Christmas gift from my Aunt Alicia and Uncle Frank! It's really nice and is currently holding two handmade blankets from Hannah's friends' grandmother. We also got some new clothes for him from my parents and my friend Jess, as well as another wonderful felt blanket from my Aunt Teri that Matt and I used all weekend at my parents' house.

I'll update this weekend with the pictures that we take on Saturday!

Update

23 Weeks

Merry Christmas!!

Anthony and I are now 23 weeks into our pregnancy and are doing well! Anthony's face is now fully formed and he'll soon be getting his two rather useless nipples. Since Anthony is now the size of a grapefruit, my belly is getting much bigger and I've grown out of most of my non-maternity shirts. He moves around all the time and is especially active around lunchtime.

Anthony got a couple new onesies from Grandma and Grandpa Denver for Christmas. It was a three pack of adorable Patriots ones! I'll post pictures later as well as update this weekend with anything he gets from Gramma and Grampa Mikaniewicz!

22 Weeks

Anthony and I had another appointment yesterday, just a regular check up. I got to hear his heartbeat again and schedule my appointment for my glucose test in January. Afterwards Anthony accompanied me as we went Christmas shopping.

Anthony is now the size of a papaya and I'm definitely noticing that. I can feel movement further up in my abdomen and it almost tickles when it's just the little flutters. He moves around a lot, especially when Matt talks to him or I put my phone near my abdomen with music playing. He's also apparently sleeping in cycles with him definitely being awake when Matt gets up for work. I can feel him kicking around whenever Matt wakes up and gets ready.

21 Weeks

Today Anthony and I are at 21 weeks, about halfway through the second trimester! He is now the size of a pomegranate, about 10½  inches long! Apparently he is manufacturing some lovely tar-like substance in his belly right now that will be coming out in his first diaper. Awesome.

I bought a pair of maternity pants last weekend at Old Navy. They're pretty comfortable, especially since some of my regular jeans are digging into my waist even with the hair thing fastening the button. So I bought another pair online yesterday (this time in a short length so they aren't two feet long on me.) Now I'm looking to see if I can find a simple dress for Matt's grandpa's wedding on December 27!

20 Weeks

Anthony and I have hit 20 weeks which means we are halfway through the pregnancy! (We now also have a lot less chance of miscarriage!) It's so exciting to be this far especailly since I can now feel him moving around! I get little kicks here and there, but there's a lot of movement. I can feel him moving against my uterus and pressing against my abdomen. He's definitely getting bigger and stretching everything!

Matt and I will be updating this weekend with pictures, since it's too dark to do when we get home from work.

We're sending out our Christmas cards soon which include a sort-of announcement including a picture from the ultrasound and his name:

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Update: We took the 20 week pictures!

19 Weeks

Anthony and I are now at 19 weeks and he about the size of a mango! I still haven't felt him move, but I can feel pressure when he's pressing against something, especially when it's my bladder. (I think I felt a few movements this morning, but being half asleep I'm not sure.)

Matt's birthday was Monday (he turned 26) and I got him a PC onesie for the baby! Then when we were exchanging a coat, we bought Anthony a Red Sox onesie. This kid is going to be a sports fanatic just like his dad!

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and Matt and I are heading home to my parents' tonight! We're very excited to show them the ultrasound pictures!

18 Weeks

Today, Matt and I went to our 18 week appointment, which included an ultrasound! We got to see LBD moving around and got some great pictures, including some wonderful silhouette shots! We also found out that LBD is a BOY! We're so excited to be able to call him Anthony and meet him in April! Other than that, my appointment was short; we heard the heartbeat which was strong and Matt showed Lynette his arm. (He had blood taken on Saturday and she said that they went right through the blood vessel, so it's spilling blood and that's why his arm looks bruised.)

Here's a picture from the ultrasound:

And a size update for this week: Anthony is now the size of a sweet potato!

17 Weeks

LBD and I are at 17 weeks with only one more week until we find out what gender the baby is! LBD is now the size of an onion with a hardening skeleton and finger and toe prints!

I'm definitely showing now:

16 Weeks

LBD and I have officially hit four months today! He's getting bigger everyday and is currently about the size of an avocado! His ears are forming and so he will be able to hear my voice. His taste buds are also forming as well as his eyebrows, lashes, and hair coming in more! I'm so excited for our appointment in two weeks so we can officially determine the gender! I want to start being able to buy baby clothes and do DIY projects for the (future) nursery! (I'm really excited to use wooden letters to spell out the baby's name. I'm going to paint them and decorate them!)

Matt and I are going to take pictures this Saturday since it gets dark before we get home, so I'll post them here once we've got them!
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Update: Pictures we took Saturday!

15 Weeks

This week has been a little nerve-wracking with LBD. I had two days when I woke up with heavy bleeding, but no pain, no clots, and nothing else out of the ordinary. I called the doctor both times and they said that if it continued throughout the day to come in. Both times it stopped and I was fine, so I never went into the doctor. Matt and I were very nervous about it, but we haven't had anything happen since so we're keeping calm. And now that my belly is actually starting to show, I'm even less worried. It's weird feeling the my stomach and abdomen getting harder from LBD, but I like knowing that he's growing and healthy in his waterbed.

LBD is now the size of an orange with working joints in his arms and legs. He's moving around a lot, which I saw on my ultrasound last week, but he's still small enough that I can't feel anything.

14 Weeks

Today LBD and I had our 14 week doctor's appointment today! It was short and sweet, but I got to hear LBD's heartbeat! The doctor said that it was healthy and strong, plus we could hear the baby moving around! I have my next appointment around 18 weeks on November 19 when I'll have my next ultrasound and we'll find out the gender! We'll finally know whether LBD is Anthony or Erin!

In addition to hearing the heartbeat, I have apparently lost two pounds! I haven't changed anything, and the doctor said it's okay so I'm not worried. (I'm actually pretty happy about it.)

And finally, as of tomorrow, LBD will be the size of a lemon AND we're in our second trimester!