25 Weeks

Circumference of belly:  I'm guessing the same or just a tad bigger...I'm in bed posting this and too lazy to go measure right now =)
Best moment this week:  Appointment went great!  Alex had a heartbeat of 146 bpm.  We got our packet to start registering at the hospital (wow...already?!) and some other helpful information about pediatricians and what not.  Time is really flying by!
Worst moment this week:  Sciatic nerve has been acting up.  Getting comfortable is not easy.
Funny moment this week:  New category!  We were at HEB checking out.  I saw my reflection in the  freezer that holds all the ice.  I made a joke that it looked like I was carrying a pumpkin.  Daniel said, "What are you smuggling under your shirt?!  What are you stealing?!"  Yup...right in front of the cashier.  Luckily she laughed and didn't think I was a thief.  Geez.
Miss anything:  Walking...I think my grimacing in public is starting to freak people out.  On the plus side strangers are noticing I am not fat and indeed preggo =D
Movement:  He is going to make a dang good kicker in football...I just know it.
Food cravings:  Stouffers lasagna.  Stupid primetime commercials.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nada which is great!
Baby purchases:  I'm a closet "online window shopper"...I have a list a mile long of things I want...next purchase is probably going to be the chaise lounge.
Symptoms:  Sciatic pain.  It is seriously kicking my butt.
Belly button in or out:  I thought for sure it would be totally out by now...it is still hanging on by a thread.
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Looking forward to:  Thanksgiving...even though I still have a month to go...might have to make some Thanksgiving type food for dinner in the near future to hold me over =)

24 Weeks

Circumference of belly:  40 1/2 in.
Best moment this week:  Daniel went and bought all the wood for the crib this week.  Let the building begin!
Worst moment this week:  Realizing Blue Bell has not released their pumpkin ice cream yet.  This made for a very grumpy preggo woman.  HURRY UP BLUE BELL!!!!!
Miss anything:  I miss pajamas when I am not home...but once I get home all is right with the world.
Movement:  Alex is a mover and a shaker and I love it =)
Food cravings:  That dang pumpkin ice cream...I will write a letter to Blue Bell if it is not in stores soon...
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nada
Baby purchases:  Wood for the crib.
Symptoms:  I sometimes need a push to get up from a sitting/laying position.  Ha.
Belly button in or out:  Hmm...define "in"...
Happy or moody most of the time:  I am the happiest when I am at home with my hubby...any other time is debatable.
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Looking forward to:  6 month appointment on Tuesday!

I have an addiction...

To crafting.  I love Michaels and Hobby Lobby.  Seriously.  Love.

This ranks right up there with baking and cooking...but this hobby is way more expensive.

It could be considered "home improvements"...right?!

I have some more projects coming soon...but for now here are a couple things I finished today.

Ok...can't see my feet!

Circumference of belly: 40 in.

Best moment this week:  True story:  After coming home from the grocery store I was putting away food in the fridge and noticed a bag of pretzels in the crisper.  Daniel was the last person to have the pretzels out.  I laughed and I told him he must be the one with preggo brain.  He insists he did not put them in the fridge and said I must have done it and not realized it.  I insist he did because I don't remember putting them away and he was the last person to eat pretzels.  We have yet to agree but one of us definitely was trying to chill the pretzels.  

Worst moment this week:  I had some really crazy cramp between my belly button and chest that lasted all day Monday.  I called the doctor and after some questions they weren't worried but thought it might be heartburn.  I disagreed.  I have had heartburn before and this felt more like a pulled muscle or something pressing on a nerve.  However Tuesday and I woke up and it was totally gone.  So weird.

Miss anything:  I saw the Sushi Zushi delivery truck the other day.  Might have made my mouth water.

Movement:  Yup...lots of it.  I started watching my belly when he starts bouncing around and it's crazy how much my belly moves.  

Food cravings:  Grilled cheese (with jalapenos), soup, cereal, and of course spicy anything.  A lot of blogs I have read recently preggo women are craving Halloween candy and candy corn (gag).  Those things are awful.  I don't want sweet, multicolored corn.  I want corn with butter and salt...or some jalapeno poppers.

Anything making you queasy or sick:  I have to pinch my nose going into a bathroom unless it is my own bathroom.  Blah.

Baby purchases:  Nothing this week but I am going to be crafting some more soon.  I seriously have a love-hate relationship with Michaels.

Symptoms:  That crazy pain on Monday...tired...nothing really new to report.     

Belly button in or out:  It's in/out.  It's an oddity.

Happy or moody most of the time:  Happy although yesterday I was having a "moment" where I was just in a really bad mood.  After I ate and put on pj's I was instantly better.
Wedding rings on or off:  On!

Looking forward to:  Staying in pajamas ALL WEEKEND.

22 weeks

I was sick last week so a 21 week picture did not get taken...moving on to 22 weeks!

Total weight gain:  15 lbs.
Circumference of belly:  40 inches.  Wowza.
Sleep:  Minus my normal waking up routine I am sleeping great.  Weird dreams continue...like giving birth by myself in a hospital.  No doctor.  No nurse.  No husband.  SOLO.
Best moment last/this week:  We had our 21 week appointment last week and he had a heartbeat of 156 bpm.  Our doctor told us the sonogram pictures showed that he is very healthy and everything looked great!
Worst moment last/this week:  Being sick.  Being sick and pregnant is way worse than I could ever imagine.  You can't really take anything to make yourself feel better except a few meds the doctor gave me, lots of rest, and liquids.  I am really hoping I do not have to go through that again!
Miss anything:  Stupid west nile makes me miss being able to go outside and not flip out about every mosquito I see.  I have OFF I put on when I have to go outside but I still worry.  I know I know...I'm a nutcase.
Movement:  Sugar makes him really nuts.  I don't eat a lot of sugar so when I do he really bounces around.
Food cravings:  Breakfast tacos, spicy anything, and chips with queso.  We had nachos at school the other day for our staff meeting and I had more jalapenos than cheese.  Also pumpkin flavored ANYTHING (whoopie pies, blizzards, bread, cakes, etc).
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Bathroom smells.  Let's leave it at that.  Also, I still can't walk by parmesan cheese at the grocery store.  Gag.
Baby purchases:  Rug shown below.  LOVE.  Also, I made a few crafty things for the nursery and Daniel finished painting =)  We have also gotten some sweet gifts from friends and family.  We are so blessed to have such wonderful people around us who love Alexander as much as we do.
Symptoms:  Allergies have been really bad...I am assume it is because my immune system is suppressed and I can't take whatever meds I want.
Belly button in or out:  Way shallow...waaaaaaaay shallow.
Happy or moody most of the time:  Happy...and occasionally emotional.
Looking forward to:  Getting some more of the nursery put together and set up.

Pardon the wet hair and PJ's.

Paint is "Light Mist" by Behr.  Rug from Urban Outfitters.  Still got some trim work to do.

Couple things I made for his room.  

20 down 20 to go!

Total weight gain:13 lbs.
Circumference of belly:  Still 39 inches.
Sleep:  Have not had much of that this week.  Constantly getting up and having odd dreams.  Ready to sleep a lot this weekend!
Best moment this week:  Picking out stuff for Alexander!
Miss anything:  My normal workout routine.  I get so winded these days and tired so fast.  
Movement:  My favorite part of being pregnant.  Feeling him bounce around!
Food Cravings:  OJ and spicy...I don't foresee this changing anytime soon.  OH!  And pumpkin anything.  Had a pumpkin whoopie pie the other day.  Ah.  Maze.  Ing.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  Random smells will sometimes get to me.  Food aversions seem to be gone (had pizza with tomato sauce and enjoyed it).
Baby purchases:  We picked out the paint for the nursery!  It's called "light mist" by Behr.  I love the color.  It is very calming.  Daniel also made a nightstand for the nursery.  Pictures below =)
Symptoms:  Itchy skin!  Cocoa butter has been a very good friend of mine lately.
Belly button in or out:  In
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Happy or moody most of the time:  Happy...I have my emotional moments when I see something sad or hear of something awful on the news.
Looking forward to:  Painting our nursery this weekend and attempting to sleep.

19 weeks!

Total weight gain:  12 lbs.
Circumference of belly:  39 in.
Maternity clothes:  Getting rid of this topic next week.  We all know I wear them.  We all know I love them.  Moving on...
Sleep:  Not enough.
Best moment this week:  Our sonogram!  Baby is very healthy and is a sweet little boy!  It is so cool being able to call him by his name and saying "son" instead of it =)
Miss anything:  Mmm...Texas sushi rolls with raw salmon...
Movement:  Starting to get bigger kicks.  I had orange juice the other morning and he was going nuts!
Food cravings:  Tried Julio "freaking hot chips" and I think I have finally found a snack worthy to be called HOT.  SO GOOD.  Also orange juice...without pulp...it grosses me out.  Daniel likes it so we have a constant OJ battle in our house.
Anything making you queasy or sick:  My school decided to paint its walls...which was super great for this lady.  Leaving my classroom I would gag constantly.  Good times.
Gender:  BOY BOY BOY!
Baby purchases:  We started our registries this week.  Decided to do Babies R Us and Target.  Actually...I had already started one but not much was on it because I waiting for the gender.  Baby registries are actually kind of stressful I feel...lots of options and I want to choose whats best for our child.  Daniel also surprised me and bought him his first little outfit from Babies R Us.  I do have an amazing hubby.
Symptoms:  Dry eyes!  Holy cow they hurt.  They feel much better when I have my contacts in but my left eye feels like I scratched it when I take my contacts out.  Not fun.
Belly button in or out:  Innie.
Wedding rings on or off:  On
Looking forward to:  This weekend.  I plan on sleeping.  A lot.