How far along: 27 Weeks!

Baby size: 15 inches long, 2.2 lbs (about the size of an cucumber)
Weight gain: My belly is definitely growing, but I probably won't weigh in for another 3 weeks until we are back in Pittsburgh
Maternity clothes: So necessary from here on out. When I just wear a tee shirt around the house they are rarely long enough. 
Stretch marks: None yet. Please stay that way :)
Sleep: How about we make a 27 week goal to be better with this. I am sleeping pretty well but maybe just a little too much?

Gender: It's a GIRL!
Best moment this week: Seeing the carseat. When Daniel pulled it out of the box it was so small a cute and it really helped to visualize our life in 13 weeks give or take. 
Looking forward to: Hitting the half way point in Baltimore next week. Then it is just downhill from there until we get to head home.

What I miss: I don't really feel like I am missing anything today. Pregnancy is an amazing miracle and going through the process yourself really establishes just how incredible it is. There are a lot of little inconveniences or small things that are troublesome, but overall it is just amazing and I am so thankful.

Movement: Yes. I love when she is moving. It is still so fun to me and a reminder of the little girl inside.
Food cravings: Nothing really new this week.
Aversions: Nope. Which is good with me.

Nursery: No real plans, and I can't really put anything in action, but baby girl will have a room to herself!

Miscellaneous: It has kind of been a boring week. I am okay with boring though, it means things are going smoothly on the pregnancy front. I am really thankful that things are going well and continue to pray for things to go well. Time is going fast and slow. Part of me wants it to pick up and go fast and the other part of me is nervous that it will go too fast and before we know it we will be celebrating baby girls 1st birthday. 

How far along: 26 Weeks!

Baby size: 9.2 inches long, 2 lbs (about the size of an larger eggplant)
Maternity clothes: Maternity jeans are the best, they are so comfy-although I really hate that they don't have pockets or belt loops.
Stretch marks: No but I do have some itchiness going on.
Sleep: I need a lot of sleep. I feel sleepy all the time. We went home this weekend and our bed was like a dream, I miss the comfort of a good bed. 

Gender: A baby girl. 
Best moment this week: I just feel really thankful that I am happy and healthy and strong during this pregnancy, and I pray things continue to go that way. This past week we moved apartments and even though I didn't participate in the heavy lifting I felt like I could help a lot and I was not just tired or a drag. It is so nice to still have energy and the capacity to do hard things.
Looking forward to: Crocheting and crafting for the little girl. It is so fun to try differing things.

What I miss: I kind of miss not feeling huge sometimes. I love my baby belly and think it is cute but some days when I see myself in the mirror I just feel gigantic and I get worried about how far I have to go and that I will only continue to grow. 

Movement: Yep but it is less like random kicks and more like stretching out. It is a funny feeling.
Food cravings: Water. I am terrible at getting the amount of water I need, I need to work on that. Pretty much anything greasy or sweet or refreshing sounds good right about now. I really just crave going out to eat so I don't have to cook/do dishes.
Aversions: Nope. Although I ate some sweet potato chips this weekend and I still had a little bit of an aversion. But it was not as bad.

Nursery: We moved into our new apartment so it exists! It is currently filled with boxes, but it also has a carseat and stroller built by Daniel in it. It is going to be so nice to have an extra room for baby girl.

Miscellaneous: It was great to be back in Pittsburgh this week and having this new apartment really makes us feel like the next stage of our lives with baby girl is getting closer and closer. We stocked up on some diapers this weekend since they were on sale. Daniel put together the stroller and we figured out how to sort of use the carseat. For father's day I gave Daniel the board book "Sleepy Kittens" and told him to practice. I look forward to our next trip home and unpacking everything and settling in a little bit more. 

How far along: 25 Weeks!

Baby size: 9 inches long, 1.7 lbs (about the size of an eggplant)
Weight gain: I'm not sure, hopefully I am on track. 
Maternity clothes: Absolutely, and lots of tee shirts. I try to stay comfy during the week. I wear my maternity jeans pretty much every day now. 
Stretch marks: No but I am putting on lots of lotion and I think it helps me at least feel better.
Sleep: It's been pretty good this past week. We usually turn out the lights around ten and I wake up about 6:45 to have breakfast with Daniel. Then I head back to bed around 7:30 and wake up at 9. That's kind of been the schedule this week. I think I will try to go without the early morning nap next week but we will see. 

Gender: A little girl. I am so excited. 
Best moment this week: Feeling like I still have quite a bit of energy and that I am still doing well. The pregnancy has gone by so smoothly up until now and I pray it stays that way.
Looking forward to: Buying the big purchases for the nursery. Really it is just stressing me out and I want it to be done :)

What I miss: Not being worried about every little thing I am feeling. I worry about the little pains that I have been feeling. I worry if the little girl hasn't kicked in a while. I worry about how hard I am working out at the gym. Too many worries. I just hope and pray everything is okay and that the development is going good.

Movement: Yes yes yes! I love it. It comforts me. She kicks morning noon and night. It is still when I am laying down or sitting still for a while that I notice it. 
Food cravings: S'mores. And really any chocolate treat. We go to the gym and all the greasy hamburgers and hot dogs look delicious on commercials. Also any treats like DQ blizzards are so tempting. Pretty much anything that is not good for you. Although I really crave fruit too, grapes, watermelon, pineapple, strawberries, they all sound so refreshing right now.
Aversions: Not exactly.

Nursery: I found a sunset color pallet I like a lot. It has gray, taupe, cream, and a light pink as well as a blush color. It is really pretty. I just don't exactly know how to create a space with the colors. 

Miscellaneous: One of the best things this summer has been going to the gym with Daniel every Monday-Friday. We spend about an hour. I just walk while he runs, lifts weights, bikes, and walks too. It is really nice cause we can be side by side on the treadmill but he can be going fast and I can just take it easy. It always feels good and it is so nice for me to get out of the house and exert some energy.