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).