18 Weeks

What's up with Baby this week? Our little man is the size of a bell pepper, around 5 1/2 inches long and weights almost 7 ounces. He is busy flexing his little arms and legs, movements i'll start noticing more and more. Our babies blood vessels are visible through thin shin. His ears are in their final position.

Symptoms? Some cramping this week. My legs have been going numb when i stand for to long. I am also feeling some pressure down below. My doctor said it was normal is 2nd pregnancy.   

Gender? Little Man

Excited For? Doctor appointment next Monday! Also my 20 week ultrasound. 

Maternity Clothes? I got a few yoga pants that i thought i would be able to wear all pregnancy but they are getting a little tighter on me. My shirts and under shirts are also getting pretty tight. I think im going to have to go and get a few shirts along with a few new bras. 

Sleep? Sleep has been pretty good, I cant seem to get comfy laying on my side so i have been laying on my back. I just read that i shouldn't be laying on my back at this point. So it looks like i have to lay on my side from now on

Movement? He moves more at night time. Some night i can feel him really good but other night i dont feel him at all. I know i should be feeling him more in the next few weeks. Last week i swear i felt him kick my hand. Its by far the best feeling in the world.

Belly Button Status? Still in but i know its going to be flush with the belly soon!!

Missing Anything? Not losing my breath going up and down the stairs. 

Milestones? Feeling little man move a little more. 

Cravings? Just about everything. I really have been wanting soft pretzels. But i cant ever seem to get them!  

Weight Gain? My scale said i have finally gained 1 pound! Yahoo. So now i have only lost 11 pounds! I will know more on Monday! 

17 weeks

What's up with Baby this week?l

Baby is the size of a Turnip. 5oz and about 5in tall.

Their little limbs have nearly reached their proper proportions and will continue to grow evenly with the rest of the body from here on out.They're now becoming capable of hearing and reacting to sounds even though their ears are not yet structurally complete or fully functional.Mind boggling factoid of the week: if you're having going to have a little girl, her ovaries have already produced millions of primordial egg cells, which, within a few weeks, will develop into actual eggs! Phew… just wait till she's a teenager eh?

Symptoms? This week i have felt pretty good. Not cramping so that's a plus!

Gender? Handsome little Man!

Excited For? We go in for out 20 week ultrasound in two weeks, i also think i have finally figured out how i want little mans rooms. So i cant wait to start buying! :)

Maternity Clothes? More like yoga pants, i have two maternity pants but they are way bagging. So i think i will just stick with yoga pants for awhile now. 

Sleep? Its getting a little better. I have to take my sleeping pill each night, but once its in me i fall right to sleep. Then i wake up once or twice to go pee. Im not getting more tired during the day. So when i have no work i take a nap when Connor gets home from school.

Movement? Little tiny movements. Nothing to big just feel like popcorn popping. But i swear one night last week i thought Baby Garcia was doing flips in my belly. I cannot wait till he starts moving more! I love feeling him!

Belly Button Status? Still in

Missing Anything? Having energy, and not being able to cry on a dime. Im sure a boob

Milestones?
Hit the 17w mark

Cravings? Pretzel, not the chip pretzel but the warm kind with the cheese or pizza sauce.  YUM

Weight Gain? I haven't looked at my weight for a while now. But i know im eating a lot more. I always seem to be hungry. So im pretty sure ive gained a little. 

SO SO MUCH!

Each night i take Connor upstairs, read him a bed time story, tuck him into bed and give him a glass of water. I make sure to kiss Connor as much as i can before he tells me to stop it, and i also slowly close the door as a watch my little 5 year old watch his favorite movie.

Each night i feel like i must be doing something right, to be able to tuck my little man into bed, to be able to kiss him good night. Our favorite books to read at night are

I love you So.....

and I'll love you forever. 

Each book really give us a warm feeling inside. As I'm reading these books to him he is laying right next to me. Touching my face or playing with my hair. It just makes me feel like he is loving me just as much as I'm loving him!

"I love you."

 "How much?" 

"SO much." 

"How much is SO?"

 "Way, WAY more than you know."!!!

"I'll love you forever
I'll like you for always
As long as I'm living
My baby you'll be."

Each night as i turn off the TV in Connor's room ,i look to see my sleeping baby and cant help but feel so lucky. I kiss him good night, and take a fast picture cause one day i wont be able to get these little moments. One day my son will be tucking me into bed and kissing me good night! 

I love my little baby boy!