Bump Day - 22 Weeks

21 Weeks!

22 Weeks!

How Far Along: 22 Weeks

Baby Size: 11 inches long and almost 1 whole pound, about the size of a spaghetti squash!

Baby's Progress: She sleeps around 12 - 14 hours a day but when she isn't sleeping, she is trying to touch anything she can. She's working on her physical abilities and motor skills. My daughter is already so advanced! Her eyes are perfectly formed but lack color. She can also hear my voice, gurgling stomach and blood circulating through my body.

Weight Gain: 8 lbs total. And my thighs just keep on growing!

Stretch Marks: Nope and still loving my cocoa butter and bio oil!

Sleep: Oh how I miss it!

Gender: Baby Girl

Movement: Yes! Those weren’t gas bubbles last week, it was definitely movement. She’s been moving around like crazy in there. I really want my hot handsome husband to feel her but she saves the big karate kicks for when we're alone. 

Best Moment this Past Week: My dear sweet friend T threw me a baby shower last weekend with my military family. It was absolutely perfect and Baby Froyo received so many great gifts! I managed to organize all of her gifts into what's coming with us to Texas and what's being packed up for Oklahoma. I also sent out my Thank You cards! Go me! In other exciting news, Baby Girl's crib also came in this week. I really wish that we were setting up a nursery for her but in true military fashion, poor little girl will not have a room until December when we're settled in Oklahoma.

Looking Forward to: My Dad coming into town today. He is so excited for his granddaughter (even more excited than me sometimes) and he cannot wait to see my baby belly in person. My unborn daughter has already replaced me as the number one in my Dad's life! She's lucky I already like her a whole lot!

Food Cravings: Nothing really. I actually don't even have an appetite most of the time and have to force myself to eat. I eat what sounds good in the moment but once I have my mind set on something, I have to have it immediately. I'm still loving milk and fruit (specifically blueberries, raspberries and blackberries)! 

Labor Signs: No thank you!

What I Miss: Sleep! Enjoying food and ab muscles! No seriously, I have to scoot to the edge of the couch or bed to get up and sometimes I even have to do a little roll action to give myself some momentum!

Weirdest Food I Ate This Week: Nothing weird. I’ve actually had little desire to eat anything. 

Anything Make You Queasy or Sick: Food. I’ve felt nauseous after almost every meal I’ve eaten this week but have only vomited a handful of times with the exception of one really bad night where I went from good to worse in a matter of seconds. 

Symptoms: Still nauseous and I was very tired this week! That no sleep thing is catching up to me. My legs have also been achy (must be the extra weight from my expanding thighs!) and I've woken up with a couple Charley horses in my calf. 

Workouts: I've gone for I think 2 leisurely strolls within the last 2 weeks. The humidity is killer out there. I can barely breath just walking from my driveway to my door sometimes.

Things that Suck: The nausea and vomiting. I am thankful that the vomiting is getting less frequent. Let's hope that trend continues. 

Things that Don't Suck: Feeling all her wiggles this week. The thoughtful gifts that just keep coming in. I honestly feel so blessed by the number of people who already love our baby girl. 

  My hot handsome husband and I took this picture before going out for my pre-birthday celebration dinner last night. I am so proud, he is loosing weight like a champ which is not an easy task when your pregnant wife keeps things like Oreos and chips stocked in the house! But I have to admit, I'm a little jealous. His face is thinning out while mine is starting to get rounder! Preggo problems! 

  And now the moment you've been waiting for, Baby Girl Froyo officially has a name! We have been back and forth between two names and have decided on...drum roll please...Olivia Pearl! Although, we both agreed that from time to time we are still going to refer to her as Baby Froyo, it just holds a special place in our hearts!

  I'm looking forward to a weekend with the two most important people in my life (my hubby and my Dad) celebrating Father's Day and the big 3-0 for me! Hope y'all have exciting weekend plans too!

Bump Day - 20 Weeks

  I have had quite a few requests (aka demands) from family asking me to continue my blogging during my pregnancy and continue once Baby Girl Froyo makes her grand entrance. Since it is a great way to keep our friends and family up to date on our crazy life adventures, I will try my very best to at least do weekly (although it most likely be every other week) updates!

  My goal is to start with the present and work backwards. I plan to update you on everything that's been going on in the Froyo household and believe me, it's been busy! I'll start with the most important update, our Baby Girl!

How Far Along: 20 Weeks! Halfway there! Where did the time go?!

Baby Size: Banana (measured from the top of her teeny tiny head to the bottom of her feet!)

Baby's Progress: She is growing like crazy and so is Mama! She weighs approximately 10 ounces and  is around 10 inches from head to heel. Baby girl's ovaries are fully formed and producing eggs. How crazy is that?! She's also swallowing more these days! I hope her amniotic fluid tastes extra sweet from all the fruit I've been eating!

Weight Gain: 5 lbs! I gained 3 lbs this week alone and had a minor freak out but then I came back down to reality and realized 5 lbs in 5 months is nothing!

Stretch Marks: Some old ones on my hips and butt (thank you large booty!) but nothing new. I slather on cocoa butter in the morning and bio oil at night.

Sleep: Oh how I miss sleep! I toss and turn most of the night. I do have a body pillow that helps but I just can't seem to get/stay comfortable. Some nights, I will just stare at my peacefully sleeping husband and imagine punching him in the face because he's sleeping so well! Love you hunny!

Gender: Baby Girl! No name yet but we're getting close!

Movement: I think so! This past week, I started feeling what I think is movement. Although, if I'm being honest, it could be gas bubbles too! At my ultrasound last week, the tech told us that I have an anterior placenta which means that my placenta is on the front side of my uterus (the cushy part faces outwards) so it may take a little longer for me to feel movement.

Best Moment(s) this Past Week: Starting to feel Baby Girl move! And receiving my mamaRoo swing in the mail from my other half and adopted Mom! If you haven't seen or heard of this awesome invention, look it up!

Looking Forward to: Feeling more movement and hopefully starting to feel better!

Food Cravings: Fruit! Lots of fruit! My poor husband doesn't get a chance to enjoy any because it lasts a maximum on 2 days in our house! And milk!

Labor Signs: Lots of stretching and pulling going on but no signs of labor!

What I Miss: Being able to sleep through the night and actually enjoying food/not worrying if I'm going to throw it up!

Weirdest Food I Ate This Week: Milk! I'm not a huge milk person but I can't seem to get enough lately. My hot handsome husband found me in the kitchen thoroughly enjoying a large glass of milk and he just gave me a strange look, shook his head and said, "I never thought I'd see this day." It just tastes so good right now!

Anything Make You Queasy or Sick: This baby, the hormones, everything! Still feeling queasy on and off throughout most days. And still vomiting at least several times a week. Evenings are the worst! Most nights, I can't even stomach dinner and if I am able to get anything down, let's just say it makes a second appearance.

Symptoms: Nauseous but hungry at the same time, vomiting at times, indigestion (the feeling of food stuck in my throat and coughing after eating) and lots of feeling of pulling and stretching this week.

Workouts: HAHAHA! Oh seriously?! I try to walk a couple times a week but this week I was a slacker!

Things that Suck: No longer enjoying food! Still being sick at 20 weeks! Peeing my pants when I sneeze or have an intense vomit session! You're welcome for that lovely visual!

Things that Don't Suck: My baby bump! I absolutely love it, I think it's the best ever! And starting to feel our Baby Girl move!

  Honestly, even though this hasn't been the easiest pregnancy, I LOVE being pregnant! Just knowing that there is a little life growing inside me is such an amazing feeling. I keep saying, all of this sickness will be totally worth it as long as we have a healthy baby come home with us in October! For our daughter, I would happily be miserable for the next 20 weeks! But seriously Baby Girl, can you give your Mama a break?!