Week 34 Wrap-Up

(Picture from Navy/Marine Corps birthday ball last week.)



How far along are you?
At the end of 34 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 4.75 pounds, and almost 18 inches long. "like your average cantaloupe"

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
Seeing Zac's face when he actually saw my belly move for the first time. He had felt it before, but hadn't just seen it yet.

Food cravings?
I would say desserts again.

Aversions?
Sitting for long periods of time.

Sleep?
Still going ok.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! Lots.

Symptoms?
Feet/ankle swelling - always attractive. Tiredness. Achiness. Nothing out of the ordinary.

What do I miss?
I missed sushi this week, and having more energy.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Dr. appt. on Monday.

Milestones?
Her fat layers are filling her out, skin is smooth and her lungs are continuing to mature.

Week 33 Wrap-Up

(I'm really starting to not enjoy seeing these pictures.)

How far along are you?
At the end of 33 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say a little over 4 pounds, and over 17 inches long. Hawaiian fruit comparison this week! YAY! She is about the "heft of a pineapple."

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
Finding out that my second glucose test came back and everything is ok!

Food cravings?
Desserts.

Aversions?
Nothing really coming to mind this week.
I actually ate a larger piece of meat at the Navy/Marine Corps Birthday Ball this weekend!

Sleep?
Still going ok - wishing I wouldn't wake up in the night. I know that I am snoring a lot more. Strange!

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! Lots.

Symptoms?
Swelling - always attractive. Tiredness. Achiness. Nothing out of the ordinary.

What do I miss?
Having more energy.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Our first baby class tonight (breastfeeding) - and then "infant care" next Wed.

Milestones?
Skeleton is hardening (which I can feel sometimes) and she is losing the wrinkled look (aka fattening up).

Week 32 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?
At the end of 32 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 3.75lbs, and over 16.7 inches long. Back to a non-cute food size comparison this week - large jicama.

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
The weekend with friends visiting and the CS baby shower! We are so extremely blessed to have such amazing friends.

Food cravings?
Nothing standing out this week.

Aversions?
Too many hours between meals/snacks.

Sleep?
Still going ok - wishing I wouldn't wake up in the night. Needing more of it, though!

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! A lot of movement. She is usually very active, but still isn't waking me up at night.

Symptoms?
Crying more (so fun! just ask Zac), and apparently a higher than normal glucose level. :( Had to have another glucose test this week - a 3-hour one. Hopefully results will be back soon. That was not fun.

What do I miss?
Working out more.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Getting the glucose test results back. Going to the International Quilt Festival tomorrow, and the Navy/Marine Corps ball this weekend.

Milestones?
She now has toenails, fingernails, and hair! Her skin is becoming soft and smooth.

Weeks 30/31 Wrap-Up

In my rush to get ready and leave for NYC last week, I forgot to blog. Oopsies. :)

How far along are you?
At the end of 31 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 3.3lbs, and over 16 inches long. Like carrying 4 navel oranges - a much cuter food comparison, in my humble opinion. :)

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
The NYC trip!!

Food cravings?
Just food. In general. And making sure I eat breakfast. Maybe fruit more often?

Aversions?
Hot airplanes.

Sleep?
Still going ok - wishing I wouldn't wake up in the night.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! A lot of movement. She is usually very active.

Symptoms?
Swelling feet and ankles. Booo.

What do I miss?
Working out more.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
CS baby shower and all of the people coming to it! Then a dr. appt. on Halloween.

Milestones?
She can now turn her head from side to side, and she is gaining more and more weight!

Week 29 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?

At the end of 29 weeks.

How big is baby?

Books/emails say about 2.5lbs, and about 15 inches long. About the size of a butternut squash, further proving my theory of not having cute/pretty foods to compare fetuses to. :)

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
First baby shower with so many of our great friends! And another doctor's appointment with a good report.

Food cravings?
Nothing really stands out this week. Allergy medicine? Does that count?

Aversions?
Bending over to get things.

Sleep?
Still going ok - wishing I wouldn't wake up in the night.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! A lot of movement.

Symptoms?
An immune system that doesn't seem to be catching everything.

What do I miss?
Walking normally without really concentrating on trying so hard not to look like I am waddling.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Let's see...finishing more of the baby bedding!

Milestones?
Starting week 30. Had my glucola test this week. Muscles and lungs maturing, head/brain, bones growing.

Week 28 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?

At the end of 28 weeks.

How big is baby?

Books/emails say about 2 1/4lbs, and about 14.8 inches long. About the size of a Chinese cabbage. (I think we've passed the point of cute fruits and veggies.)

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
Laughing at Zac who keeps trying to get the baby to move by yelling at my belly and then putting his ear up to it. :) (It did work.)

Food cravings?
Almond Joys. Bought some when I was starving at Target the other day. #snackofchoice

Aversions?
Nothing really standing out this week...

Sleep?
Still going ok - wishing I wouldn't wake up in the night.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! A lot of movement.

Symptoms?
Some leg cramps at night.

What do I miss?
Having more clothes options. :) Buuuut I can definitely handle this for 3 more months.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
First baby shower!!

Milestones?
First week of the 3rd trimester down. She can now blink her eyes, which are also sporting lashes. Adding billions of neurons in her brain and more body fat!

Week 27 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?
At the end of 27 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 2lbs, and about 14.5 inches long. About the size of a head of cauliflower (ew).

Maternity clothes?
Yes, mostly. Or anything stretchy/baggy.

Best moment this week?
Being able to really feel more/longer movements. Not just random wiggles, punches and kicks.

Food cravings?
I didn't really have any this week. I am still liking my Perrier and sweet tea, though.

Aversions?
Huge chunks of meat, still. How many weeks have I said that now?

Sleep?
Sleep is fine, just need more of it.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes! A lot of movement.

Symptoms?
My feet have been swelling a little at night. :( Not too badly, though.

What do I miss?
I'm starting to miss being able to bend over normally.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Hopefully getting some more sleep?

Milestones?
This was the last week in the second trimester! On to the third!

Week 26 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?
At the end of 26 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 1 2/3 lbx, and about 14 inches long.

Maternity clothes?
Yes, more maternity items are being worked into the rotation.

Best moment this week?
Hearing the heartbeat again at the last appointment on Fri. Baby E was moving around so it took a little while to find it!

Food cravings?
Perrier. Scotcharoos, a dessert made famous by Janie VanZandt. (I made them for a dessert party.)

Aversions?
Huge chunks of meat, still. Thank goodness for Double Dave's pizza rolls at the game this past weekend. Too many tailgating food items are meat!

Sleep?
Not good this week, thanks to a lingering cough.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes, lots. I keep wondering which way she is positioned by the moves I feel.

Symptoms?
Just tiredness, I guess. Nothing too terrible at the moment.

What do I miss?
Being able to shop at normal clothing stores. :)

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Seeing everyone that is coming in for the OSU game! I know that isn't pregnancy related, but it's the next exciting thing.

Milestones?
Just 2 more weeks and I will be in the third trimester! Her hearing is improving, she is inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid to develop her lungs and practice for when she will be breathing air, AND she is continuing to put on baby fat.

Week 25 Wrap-Up

(Pic from Vegas. Not the greatest belly shot, but I didn't take a picture of myself yesterday or today.)

How far along are you?
At the end of 25 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say a pound and a half, and about 13.5 inches long. About the size of a rutabaga - if you even know what one of those looks like. I didn't. :) See one here. Eww.

Maternity clothes?
Yes, more maternity items are being worked into the rotation.

Best moment this week?
Hmmm. Receiving our first gift from the registry, I guess! That was a surprise!

Food cravings?
Perrier.

Aversions?
Bumpy flights. Huge chunks of meat, still.

Sleep?
Sleep is ok. I need more, though!

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yes, I feel like there is more movement with each week.

Symptoms?
Tired and a litte bit more irritable.

What do I miss?
I miss not feeling full all of the time.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Dr. appt. late this week.

Milestones?
Wrinkled skin smoothing out, growing more hair. Starting to look more like a newborn!

Week 24 Wrap-Up



How far along are you?
At the end of 24 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say over 1 pound and about 12 inches long. About the length of an ear of corn.

Maternity clothes?
Yes, more maternity items are being worked into the rotation.

Best moment this week?
Hearing that the crib is in and has been picked up!

Food cravings?
Milk this week.

Aversions?
The meat thing...still. And still anything touching my neck. And I still hate brushing my teeth in the a.m. :)

Sleep?
Sleep is fine. I need more, though!

Gender?
Girl. We are still finalizing a name.

Movement?
Yes, I feel like there is more movement with each week.

Symptoms?
Still sick about once a week or so, but that is bearable.

What do I miss?
Kind of had a craving for sushi again this week. Buuuut, I can wait.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Vegas and another dr. appt. late next week.

Milestones?
Quick brain growth, developing lungs and soon more weight/plump/cuteness gain and thicker skin!

Week 23 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?
At the end of 23 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say over 1 pound and more than 11 inches long. About the size of a large mango.

Maternity clothes?
Yes, more maternity items are being worked into the rotation.

Best moment this week?
Shopping for so much baby stuff with all of the grandparents in Dallas.

Food cravings?
Sweets - making brownies or cakes was a theme this week.

Aversions?
The meat thing...still.

Sleep?
Sleep is fine. I do need to make myself go to bed earlier most nights.

Gender?
Girl. We are still finalizing a name.

Movement?
Yes! Especially at night, and during her first Fightin' Texas Aggie Yell Practice last Thurs. night at Corps Air Out.

Symptoms?
Still sick about once a week or so, but that is bearable.

What do I miss?
Didn't really miss anything in particular this week.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Finishing the registries and the first football game!

Milestones?
Her sense of movement is now well developed and she can feel me moving around/dancing. She can also hear better now, and loud noises are becoming familiar (i.e. Aidan and Kona barks - she loves that!).

Week 22 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?
At the end of 22 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 1 pound and 11 inches long. About the length of a spaghetti squash.

Maternity clothes?
Sometimes. I actually bought and wore my first pair of maternity work pants this week. I also got jeans, too!

Best moment this week?
Actually seeing my belly move - either a punch or a kick - for the first time.

Food cravings?
Water with lemon wedges in it, banana pudding (Donna Hamm's recipe!)

Aversions?
I don't do too well when I have several hours in which I don't eat. Snacking is again a must.

Sleep?
I still hate waking up in the middle of the night! But I am still sleeping ok. I have been really tired this week, but I think some of that is from the ridiculous Texas heat.

Gender?
Girl. We are still finalizing a name.

Movement?
Yep. Lots of movement this week.

Symptoms?
Growing belly.

What do I miss?
I will be happy when I can have sushi again. :)

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Baby stuff shopping/registering this weekend in Dallas!

Milestones?
Lips, eyelids and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and she's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath her gums. Her eyes have formed, but the irises still lack pigment.

Week 21 Wrap-Up

(Sorry, not a great shirt to wear for the picture today, but I just wanted to get this posted!)

How far along are you?
At the end of 21 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 3/4 of a pound and 10.5 inches long. About the length of a carrot.

Maternity clothes?
Sometimes. They are so much more comfortable than regular clothes at times. I have had to reorganize my closet into sections that still fit, and sections that won't fit me for a while. I need to bite the bullet and go find a pair of mat jeans sometime soon. Eek.

Best moment this week?
Hearing the heartbeat again (Wed.) at our appointment.

Food cravings?
Cinnamon cake and more iced tea.

Aversions?
Meat, still.

Sleep?
I hate waking up in the middle of the night! But I am still sleeping ok.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yep. Lots more movement this week. Little jabs, kicks and rolling over.

Symptoms?
Getting sick less and less. :) HOORAY!

What do I miss?
Nothing specific, really, this week. Sometimes wine, but I can live without it.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Getting together a good list of things to register for.

Milestones?
More healthy growth!

Week 20 Wrap-Up

(Wearing my Junior League gear today!)



How far along are you?
At the end of 20 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 10.5oz and 6.5 inches long. About the length of a banana.

Maternity clothes?
Haven't worn any maternity this week.

Best moment this week?
Let's see...nothing that exciting happened this week. So, I'm just going to say that the best moment was knowing that I am half way through the pregnancy and everything is going really well so far. Oh! AND, finally picking and having the crib ordered.

Food cravings?
Something sweet in the afternoons - whether that be a drink or a cookie or something.

Aversions?
Again, not feeling huge portions of meat. And still anything that touches my neck is still making me feel ill.

Sleep?
I woke up more at night this week. Can't tell if it was from a needy and squirmy puppy in my bed (thanks, Kona) or me.

Gender?
Girl.

Movement?
Yep. Still isn't as strong as I imagined it would be, but I'm sure that will come w/ time!

Symptoms?
Still sick sometimes - but it IS finally getting fewer and farther between.

What do I miss?
Having coffee more often and having enough energy in the evenings to work out AND do stuff at home.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Going to Ruidoso one more time before summer is officially over.

Milestones?
She is swallowing more and producing meconium. Woo hoo! Haha.

Week 19 Wrap-Up



How far along are you?
At the end of 19 weeks.

How big is baby?
Books/emails say about 8.5oz and 6 inches long. But the sonographer last week thought she was about 11oz.

Maternity clothes?
Wore my first two maternity things this week. A dress (maroon, of course) and a top. Much more comfy.

Best moment this week?
Having Mom and Dad visit and then watching the sonogram dvd at the lake with some of the Elliott family.

Food cravings?
Nothing noticeable this week, really, except for I have been wanting more sweet tea.

Aversions?
Meals with large quantities of meat. (Stop trying to feed me steak, Zac!) :)

Sleep?
Can't ever get enough, but sleeping fine at night.
Gender?
IT'S A GIRL!!!

Movement?
Yep. Still isn't as strong as I imagined it would be, but I'm sure that will come w/ time!

Symptoms?
Still sick sometimes. Sometimes moody (See, Zac, I will admit it).

What do I miss?
Sushi still. And coffee sometimes. But that's ok - I can wait!

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Reaching the 20 week point.

Milestones?
Arms and legs are all in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now.

Week 18 Wrap-Up (and the gender reveal!)

How far along are you?

At the end of 18 weeks.

How big is baby?

About 7+ oz and 5.5 inches long. (Today the sonographer said the baby weighs about 11oz.)

Maternity clothes?

Almost there. Pants are tight, and I still only want to wear dresses.

Best moment this week?

Finding out the sex of Baby Elliott! And Mom and Dad being here to celebrate with us tonight.

Food cravings?

Anything frozen or fruity.

Aversions?

Just thinking about alcohol makes me want to puke.

Sleep?

Still tired - but not AS tired.

Gender?

IT'S A GIRL!!!

Movement?

Yes. When I saw the monitor and the baby moving, I knew that what I was feeling was movement.

Symptoms?

Still feeling sick - but not as much. Tiredness.

What do I miss?

I haven't really missed anything this week.

What I'm looking forward to this week?

Letting everyone know the sex!

Milestones?

Finding out that Baby Elliott is a girl.

Week 17 Wrap-Up

(Sorry for the after work-out picture.)

How far along are you?
At the end of 17 weeks.

How big is baby?
About 5 oz and 5 inches long.

Maternity clothes?
Still feel too small for most of the maternity stuff I have, but luckily I have several regular shirts and dresses I can still wear. Won't be much longer til I will need the real maternity clothes, though.

Best moment this week?
Holding my cousin's brand new baby, Jacob, which made me even MORE excited for the arrival of our little one!

Food cravings?
Still haven't had any real cravings. I'm beginning to wonder about all of this pickles and ice cream hype...

Aversions?
Zac's driving in traffic in Austin without having eaten an afternoon snack. NOT a good idea.

Sleep?
Still can't get enough sleep. But I haven't felt the need for the nap between work and dinner as often lately. I would say that is an improvement.

Gender?
1 week, exactly, til we find out!

Movement?
Still not positive that is really what I'm feeling...

Symptoms?
Still feeling sick - but not as much.

What do I miss?
I haven't really missed anything this week.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Finding out the sex of Baby E, of course!!

Milestones?
Baby E's cartilage is changing to bone, AND he/she has a brand new cousin that will be the same age! Many fun times ahead for these little guys.

Week 16 Wrap-Up

How far along are you?
At the end of 16 weeks.

How big is baby?
About 3.5 oz and 4.5 inches long, size of an avacado.

Maternity clothes?
Not yet, but I'm tempted. I just want to be in comfy and cool sundresses!

Best moment this week?
Having a little bit more energy on a couple of days this week.

Food cravings?
Still none that I can really tell.

Aversions?
Anything touching my neck - pillows, clothes, etc. Makes me feel kind of sick for some reason.

Sleep?
Pretty normal.

Gender?
2 weeks til we find out!

Movement?
Still not positive that is really what I'm feeling...
Symptoms?
Still sick and extremely tired most of the time. Blah.
What do I miss?
Coffee.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
The weekend? Always the weekend.

Milestones?
Just the simple, but important, developments that Baby E is making!

Week 15 Wrap-Up

On Wednesdays I am going to post weekly updates. I feel like this is a quick way for me to tell you what is going on, without boring everyone. When there are larger milestones, or more newsworthy events, I will dedicate posts to whatever may be going on. :)

How far along are you?
At the end of 15 weeks.

How big is baby?
About 2.5 oz, size of an apple.

Maternity clothes?
Not yet, but I have purchased a few things.

Best moment this week?
Being able to take it easy for three whole days in a row. Happy birthday, America!

Food cravings?
Not yet, still just trying to eat things that don't make me feel sick thinking about them.

Aversions?
Bumpy car rides and drinks that aren't ICE cold.

Sleep?
Normal so far. Just can't get enough!

Gender?
3 weeks til we find out.

Movement?
Can't tell just yet. I think I'm trying too hard to feel it.

Symptoms?
Still lots of nausea. Make it stop!

What do I miss?
Let's see...sushi.

What I'm looking forward to this week?
Being one week closer to not feeling sick, the gender reveal sonogram and Dec. 24th!

Milestones?
Through the first trimester (a little while back).

Back to Blogging

Almost every day I log in to my Google Reader to see who has updated their blogs. Some days I am sad that the only blogs that are new are craft blogs or other randoms that I follow. I always wish that people would update more often. But lately, I have also been feeling guilty for neglecting my own blog and not posting anything since November! Bad Rebekah. Bad, bad Rebekah.

So, our big news: I'm pregnant!

We found out in April that I am expecting. :) A few of the questions (and answers) that we keep getting from friends/family.
Q: When is your due date:
A: Christmas Eve.
Q: Are you going to find out if it is a girl or a boy?
A: Yes, on July 27th.
Q: Do you know what you are going to name him/her?
A: We have narrowed it down to a few names, yes, but we really aren't putting THAT much effort into deciding until we find out boy/girl.
Q: So how far along are you?
A: 14.5 weeks as of today.
Q: How are you feeling?
A: At first I started to type "horrible" but really, it's just "not good most of the time". Only Rxes make it better. I keep thinking/hoping that the sick feeling will end soon.

This is an old sono picture from May, but it is the most recent one that we have! Baby Elliott is growing and progressing perfectly so far. We are truly blessed. More info and blog posts to come!