27 Weeks

ANOTHER crazy week in the Werner lives!

Adam went to Las Vegas over the weekend and had a great time celebrating his friend Mike's Bachelor Party, but spent entirely too much money!  (no surprise there)
Meanwhile, I watched Addison and Ansley from Thursday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.  Can I just say that I have so much respect for Mother's and have NO CLUE how they get ANYTHING done, EVER?!?!?!?!?  How do you keep up with two children AND keep your house clean AND get errands done AND make your husband happy????
Adam and I know we have a whole new adventure coming in October, so it will be interesting adjusting our lives to meet all our new demands.  We know it will be tough, but can't wait to meet our baby girl!

On a different note, I had my glucose tolerance test last week.  I was borderline pass/fail.  I am really hoping it was high because we ate Carrabba's and dessert 12 hours before I took the test.  Not really sure what I was thinking!  I think I wasn't thinking at all!  Luckily, Dr. Greene is having me retake the 1 hour test, rather than going straight to the 3 hour. I will retake the test between 30-32 weeks.  Let's all pray for lower numbers!

Mood: Good - happy to have my husband home after two LONG weekends gone!

Energy: Feeling great!  Hoping these iron pills are working!

Cravings: Sweets.  I could literally eat them all day, BUT, I don't!

Nausea: None

Total Weight Gain: 16 pounds 

BEW this week (per BabyCenter):

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with her legs extended. She's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing her eyes, and perhaps even sucking her fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While her lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if she were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother her, so just relax and enjoy the tickle.

See what your baby looks like this week.

26 Weeks

I am really starting to wonder if I am in the 3rd trimester yet (sarcasm!). . . It's just so hard to believe that my stomach is going to get much larger and Brooke is going to triple her weight!  I already feel so big already!

This past week has been so busy!  Adam was out of town for his annual "Ryan's Birthday weekend getaway to Atlanta" to be super lazy and play a bunch of golf.  He had a great time and when he got home, looked at my belly and said, wow, you are really round!!  haha!  I think he was in La La Land for the weekend and is trying to get back to reality that we have a baby to prepare for!  Lucky for him, he has a bachelor party this weekend in Las Vegas, so he has one more weekend of fun, before he starts his Daddy Do List.  :-)
I spent the weekend trying to get some baby clothes washed and organizing done, so I can be somewhat prepared by the time the shower gets here.  I still have to separate into drawers and hang up dresses, but hopefully can have that done in the next few weekends.

We had our 26 week check up yesterday.  Dr. Greene says Brooke is very NORMAL!  Love hearing that!  She even kicked him a couple of times while he was trying to listen to her heartbeat.  Apparently, she is a little feisty one because she is also stealing all her Mommy's iron to keep herself healthy.  Dr. Greene put me on prescription iron supplements and I will go back in 2 weeks for a recheck.  He said I will just start my every two week appointments now.  Tomorrow morning I have my glucose screening scheduled for 7:45, hopefully we will know those results by our next blog post.

Mood: Good - starting to stress about everything we have to do, especially since Adam is out of town.  Just can't believe our life is going to change so dramatically in only 3 months!

Energy: Feeling great!  Although, apparently my iron was so low that I should be feeling sluggish.  So my thought is if I feel like I have been feeling great, then once these iron supplements kick in, I will feel like a new woman!  HAHA!
Cravings: Don't feel like I have been craving anything unusual, since pre-pregnancy I loved cereal and mexican.  That seems to be what I want now.

Nausea: None

Total Weight Gain: 16 pounds 

BW1 this week (per BabyCenter):

The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.

See what your baby looks like this week.

25 Weeks

We still can't believe that we have already made it to the 25 week mark.  Miss Brooke has been getting bigger and stays active.  Luckily, she isn't waking me up at night yet, but her kicks are getting stronger, so I know its coming soon!  I can also now tell the difference between the hiccups and the kicks and movements.  I never was sure about the hiccups before.

Doing the everyday chores around the house are definitely getting harder.  Vacuuming seems to now be Adam's chore.  I don't think I mind this AT ALL!  Can't imagine how we will get anything done once we have a baby, let alone 2 in the future!

Our monthly doctors appointment is next Tuesday, so will update again next week!

Mood: Doing good and staying busy

Energy: Still having the nice 2nd trimester energy.

Cravings: Still the same, no cravings!
Nausea: None

Total Weight Gain: 16 pounds (as you can see, my tank top almost doesn't fit, will have to change my weekly outfit soon!)

BW1 this week (per BabyCenter):
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. She's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.

24 Weeks

This last week or two have really been a turning point for "feeling pregnant".  My stomach (and OTHER THINGS) have really gotten bigger and I have NOTICED!  16 Weeks to go and she still has a lot of growing to do, so I better get used to it!

Adam and I have been busy working on the nursery and finishing up the gift registry for the shower on August 18th.  The nursery is about half way painted right now and will hopefully be done by this coming up weekend.  The furniture is already here, too!! Will have pictures of the nursery soon!

Mood: Good!  Trying to keep my "to do" lists in check and get everything done a little bit at a time.

Energy: The second trimester has been very good to me.  Although, I must admit I have been easily napping lately!

Cravings: No unusual cravings, but have been waking up very hungry in the mornings.  I have been eating a lot of cereal.
Nausea: None

Total Weight Gain: 14 pounds
BW1 this week (per BabyCenter):
Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.

22 Weeks

Last week was very busy!  On Tuesday, we had a Doctor's appt and it was our typical in and out.  Heartbeat was great and everything was normal.  Next appt won't be until middle of July.

Adam and I started our vacation on Wednesday after work and headed to Orlando to stay with his parents for the night.  Thursday morning, Adam played golf with his Dad and then after lunch we headed to our resort for 4 days!  The weather did not look promising, but we just crossed our fingers.  Well, apparently that wasn't enough.  We had one good morning of sunshine and then it rained the rest of the time.  Luckily, the resort was BEAUTIFUL, so we just had to enjoy ourselves inside for the next few days.

Top picture is from our last night there.  The restaurant is at the top of the resort and opens to a pool on the 11th floor.  So pretty!

The second picture is from our first night there at one of the italian restaurants.

21 Weeks

Sorry for missing week 20, we were a little busy planning for our LITTLE GIRL!!!!  May I tell you how in shock I was?  I was completely convinced she would be a little boy, but Daddy knew better!  Adam knew she was a girl all along!  The REALLY cool thing about having a little girl, besides the obvious, is she will be the first Werner girl born in 58 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!

When we got to the ultrasound, Adam and I both were so nervous about making sure she was healthy(which she is!) and anxious to find out the sex.  Once we got into the room, we specifically asked the tech to check all of her parts to make sure she was doing good before telling us the sex.  Well, about half way through, she did a SPREAD EAGLE!  So the tech froze the screen and told us that she was going to reveal the sex because it was such a good shot.  (I am tearing up as I am thinking about this part!) The tech said, "See those 3 lines right there?" and immediately, I started laughing and crying at the same time, literally in hysterics because I was so happy! Didn't realize how much I wanted a little girl!!!!!!!! (probably would have done the same thing for a boy, though) :-)  Also, at the same time, all of Adam's fears went away and he was so excited!  Now, he is all about his little girl!  P.S. she gave us such a good shot of her girly parts that the tech said there was absolutely NO MISTAKING her gender.

I think it took me a few days (at least) to adjust to the thought of having a baby girl. Shopping has not been hard to adjust to though! So many cute girl outfits, it will be hard to control my spending!  Luckily, I have two nieces that have outgrown so many of their outfits, so Miss Werner will be well stocked!

Mood:
WONDERFUL!!! So excited to have a daughter!

Energy: Feeling great! She is kicking up a storm and I am just loving every minute of it. The other night, I think she was actually punching and kicking me at the same time. I know Adam is already tired of me asking him to come feel her kick all the time. LOL

Cravings: Nothing unusual

Nausea: one mini episode
Total Weight Gain: 10 pounds

BW1 this week (per BabyCenter):
Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like she's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now, and if you're having a girl, her vagina has begun to form as well.

Baby GIRL Werner Nursery - Phase I

Looking GOOD thanks to a wonderful Daddy (and Uncle) our little girl already has! We took up the carpet that was in the nursery and laid new floors that are easy to clean.  Next phase is closet organizers and paint!