17 Weeks

How far along: 17 Weeks

How big is baby: The size of a Turnip

Total weight gain: Mostly the same as last week

Sleep: I’m having to wake up to pee at least once a night and dreams are making it hard as well. All my dreams are so vivid and 80% they aren’t very pleasant dreams.

Reveal Cupcakes

Best moment of the week: Celebrating finding out the sex of our baby with family and friends, which happens to be a……….GIRL!!!!!!!!! Isabella was so happy and Ezra was rather mediocre about it (haha I’m happy he didn’t cry!). I made some vanilla cupcakes with a vanilla buttercream frosting and filled them with some colored pink buttercream for the unveiling. Bella was the first to bite in and see the pink, to which she started a victory dance and began chanting IT’S A GIRRRRRLLL. I couldn’t be happier or more in love with my family.

Baby Girl's first little outfit

Food Cravings:  I had an awful craving for French Toast at the end of last week, thankfully I was able to fulfill that craving. Towards the middle of this week I was craving anything that had melted cheese on it. Weird.

Food Aversions: Nothing has sounded awful to me this week.

Symptoms: Being uncomfortable in clothing. I am desperate to purchase maternity jeans. Especially now that the weather is getting colder.  Everything is just getting bigger on me and it's psychological warfare....

Mood: I had a pity party of one for a day and let everything in the world get me down. I bounced right back the next day to being just fine and happy.

Movement: She’s moving all the time now. Mostly when I’m sitting at my desk or at the end of the day when I’m cuddling with Ryan on the couch watching TV at like 10 o’clock at night. I have started to be able to feel her on the outside with my hand, but every time I put Ryan’s hand there to feel her she either stops moving or he can’t feel it. Sneaky little girl haha, soon he’ll be able to see and feel her all the time.

What I’m looking forward to: Our next Dr. appointment and ultrasound which happens to be on Ryan’s birthday in 2 weeks. We can make sure Baby Lundberg is still a girl (as in…not a shy boy haha) and make sure all her organs are working properly. 

16 Weeks

How far along: 16 Weeks.

How big is baby: The size of an Avacado

Total weight gain: Same as last week

Sleep:  This week it’s actually been pretty decent. Once I finally got over being sick I was able to get some rest. I still wake up every time I have to roll over, that’s annoying, but comes with the territory.

Best moment of the week: Finding out the sex of Baby Lundberg and getting to see it suck its thumb. I will say that Baby L was very sleepy and basically cuddled my placenta the whole time haha. I can’t believe how incredibly beautiful my child already is. February can’t come soon enough.

Food Cravings:  Honestly food has just become a chore. If I’m not forcing myself to just eat something cause I’m hungry I’m trying my hardest to resist the random box of cookies that magically made their way into my office EH. Temptation is hard when you’re pregnant. I am determined though to have a healthy weight gain this pregnancy.

Food Aversions: Still salads and veggies….. this makes it really hard when all you really eat are vegetables and fruit. It’s causing me to make some bad choices definitely.

Symptoms: Forgetfulness has already kicked in haha. Oh I guess I should call it pregnancy brain?  

Mood: This week I was emotional, what’s new?

Movement: More and more little movements. It’s weird how fast remembering these things comes back to you. Baby L went crazy a couple nights ago while I was sitting on the couch.

What I’m looking forward to:  Tonight!! We are having our gender reveal BBQ where we are telling the kids, my parents, and lots of family/friends. Bella has been chanting around the house it’s a girrrrrrllll it’s a girrrrllll. Meanwhile, Ezra screams NOOO it’s a BOYYYY. Everyone has their bets, I can’t wait to reveal tonight. Y’all will know next Friday haha. I have made some delicious vanilla cupcakes with a vanilla buttercream filling of either pink or blue…… Recipe to follow next week.

Baby L's beautiful face