It's a.....

girl!! So it looks like the baby has graduated from Kiwi to Makenna Hope. :)

Here is one of the ultrasound pics!


So the doctor said she looks great and everything is measuring perfectly. He also said I am measuring great so not to worry about not gaining any weight. He said as long as the baby looks good, it doesn't matter what I gain or don't gain. Good to know...now I'll stop worrying about it.

21 weeks

Stats:
21 weeks
Starting weight: 155
Weight: 153
Waist @ Bellybutton: 34

Here is my belly at 21 weeks:


So the strange thing is that I totally gained a few pounds and an inch at my belly after Thanksgiving, which didn't really suprise me. I mean, if Thanksgiving doesn't make me gain weight, I don't know what will. Then, I weigh and measure myself this morning, and I shrunk again! How is this possible? At least I'm up 1 pound from last week! I'm wondering how much I have to eat to gain some weight around here. I'll ask my doctor what he thinks about it on Friday. 2 days to go!!!! So stinkin' excited...and I just cannot wait to go buy some clothes for the baby. And instead of Kiwi, I'll actually have a name! :)

Speaking of Kiwi, it's been kicking like crazy! After the butterflies came the thumps, and now it feels more like kicks. It's really cool. Except for the bladder kicking, which happens quite a bit. Can't wait till that gets stronger!

Ok, so I have to say, I officially don't have a preference anymore whether it's a boy or girl. I've been leaning more towards boy, but now that it's getting so close to finding out, I keep thinking how cool it would be if it's a girl. So I'm picturing my reaction either way, and I'm just going to be really excited no matter what. I really don't care anymore, as long as it's healthy.

Rob's been gone for a few days now, so I'm a little lonely but I'm keeping myself busy. I have plenty to do around here, that's for sure! I've been packing a little every day, and now I have to clean because property management is coming to take pictures of the house on Thursday. I can't believe we're moving in 3 weeks!

20.5 weeks

Thanksgiving was so much fun! We had 15 people over, and 11 people staying at our house and it all turned out really great. On Friday we went to the beach with family and the weather was perfect and we got some great pictures. We even got Rob and I with the sunset behind us that I already turned into Christmas cards. I'm so proud of myself that I got that taken care of already. :) So Kiwi was really been kicking today, and it definitely didn't feel like butterflies anymore. It's really pretty crazy to feel someone kicking you from the inside...really cool though. I only have 5 more days until the ultrasound and I'm as giddy as a kid in a candy store. I actually still get giddy in a candystore...I just really love candy. But I'm digressing. Soon we'll know if it's Makenna or Caeden in there and I can't wait! This weekend I'm going to go shopping for the baby and buy some cute clothes, since I've been patiently waiting this whole time until I found out.

20 weeks

Stats:
20 weeks
Starting weight: 155
Weight: 152
Waist @ Bellybutton: 34

Here is my belly at 20 weeks:

Here is a full photo at 20 weeks:

I'm finally half way there! So my belly has now really popped out. Thanksgiving is this week, and I can't wait. I'm especially looking forward to my dad's oyster stuffing!! I've been thinking about it for over a month now! Mmmmmmm. We're having a total of 15 people over at our house this year, and this is a first for us to host. I'm pretty excited, but it will definitely be an adventure since our house is so small, and I've packed up half of the house already. Maybe we can start having it at our house every year, since next year we'll be in a much bigger house.

Only 7 more days until my ultrasound, and I'm counting down the days!!

19 weeks

Stats:
19 weeks
Starting weight: 155
Weight: 152
Waist @ Bellybutton: 33.5
Issues: More heartburn this week, so I guess it's here for good. :( This last week was Vegas week, but I did pretty well. I was fine on the plane and all of the walking probably did me some good. The only bad thing was in the comedy club because there was a lot of smoke. It started to make me sick and lightheaded, and I had to fan myself the whole time. I hope I didn't give Kiwi asthma or anything!


Here is my belly at 19 weeks:


Well, I would say that I've officially popped out. Based on my pics from Vegas, I am huge compared to how I looked a week or two ago. I'm slowly gaining some weight, but still not back to what I started the pregnancy at. The slower the better! Rob is leaving in less than 2 weeks for Florida, and I can't believe how much we still have to do! And I also can't believe Thanksgiving is next week...how crazy is that? I better start packing even faster.

We've been working really hard on our projects around the house and are almost done! Before Rob leaves next Sunday, he has a few more small projects left and I'm making him pack up the whole garage. I'm not even touching it! Good thing this Saturday is our Fall Clean up day at the dump, so we are going to have to do some major cleaning and take a bunch of stuff. The business progress is poking along. Our lawyer was supposed to file our corporation yesterday, which will allow us to move forward with a ton of other stuff. Rob's last day of work is Wednesday of next week and he's jumping up and down for joy...literally!

Oh, so while I was in Vegas, I think I officially felt the baby move! On Thursday night, as I was soaking in the hugest tub ever, I thought I felt a slight butterfly feeling, but wasn't completely sure. Then on Saturday night I was laying in bed and definitely felt a strong 'butterfly' sensation, so I'm about 99% sure it was Kiwi. Yesterday I felt a few thumps too, but I'm not sure if that was Kiwi or not. It should definitely start to get stronger soon, so I can't wait until I actually feel some kicks!

16 more days until my ultrasound!!

18.5 weeks

We're in Vegas baby! Today is Rob's 30th birthday and we're having a really great time! Some of the boys went out gambling last night, but I had to crash around 1am. Not before I took a soak in our huge spa tub in our room though! :) Today we walked around all over the strip and saw the Bellagio fountain show and the botanical gardens, which was really cool. Tonight we are all going out to dinner at Margaritaville and then heading over to a comedy club. I think that I've officially popped out this week, because my belly is huge! Here is some proof:


Tomorrow I think the plan is to veg at the Qua Spa at Caesar's Palace and get a prenatal massage. They also have these 4 different crazy rooms to hang out in and relax. There's a Roman tub room, a Tea Room (with tea sommelier-who knew there was such a thing?), a Snow room, and a special Steam room. Should be fun!

Here are some more Vegas pics:
http://makennahope.blogspot.com/2007/11/vegas-pics.html

18 weeks

Stats:
18 weeks
Starting weight: 155
Weight: 151.5
Waist @ Bellybutton: 33
Issues: A little heartburn this week, but nothing to complain about about. Back pain is gone! :)

So my back is feeling much better now! The pain just magically went away a few days ago, so I'm thinking it was the plane trip to Chicago and back that did it. I also had my chiropractor appointment today, so I should be feeling good for awhile. This Friday is Rob's big 30th birthday and we're going to Vegas! I'm super excited. Some of our friends are going to be there too and we haven't seen them in a long time. Of course, being pregnant in Vegas is going to be an interesting experience. I guess I better not dance on the bar at Coyote Ugly this time...of course, with such a small belly, I could probably get away with it! :)

I still don't really have a belly, but as you can see from the pic below, now I just look fat. Hopefully I'm just a little bloated this week.

Here is my belly at 18 weeks:

17.5 weeks

I just got back from my doctors appointment and everything looks good. He said Kiwi's heartbeat is fabulous and strong. So...my next appointment is November 30th at 9:30am and I am so excited! That is when we'll find out if Kiwi is a boy or a girl!!! The only bummer is that Rob will be in Florida already for this 3 week franchise training, so I'm going to have to call him with the news. I can't wait!