24 Weeks - Baby #2

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 24 weeks

Size of baby: Length is about 11.8 inches and she weighs about 1.3 lbs (around the size of a grapefruit)

Gender: Girl!  Natalie Raines

Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothes

Weight gain: Had my doctor's appointment on Wednesday, and I weighed 160 - I'd say pre-pregnancy I was around 142, so 18 lbs!  Geez.  I did gain 48 with Wesley (which I did lose thank goodness!!) so I expect it will be around the same this time.
Movement: I've got a very active baby on my hands.  She moves and kicks a lot - I need to video my stomach jumping when she's dancing around in there.
Sleep: Sleeping well - Wesley has been sick this week, so I've been up with him but I've still managed to stay rested.  Corey was also out of town which usually makes sleeping more restless, but I think I was so tired from being up with Wesley that it didn't faze me!
Symptoms: Still feeling pretty good - my belly button has already started to poke out so I think it makes me look farther along than I really am!  With Wesley it was closer to 30 weeks when that happened and people would see me and say it looked like I was 'done' because my timer had popped out!
Cravings: Nachos and fruit juice
What I miss: Being able to shave my legs comfortably - I have to bend myself into an awkward position to get my whole leg now!
Best moment this week: Hearing Natalie's heartbeat at my appointment on Wednesday - even though I feel her move all the time, it is reassuring to hear that sound every month to know she's ok!  This week it was 156 beats per minute :)

23 Weeks - Baby #2

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 23 weeks

Size of baby: Length is about 11.5 inches and she weighs about 1.2 lbs (around the size of an ear of corn)

Gender: Girl!  Natalie Raines

Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothes

Weight gain: I would *guess* around 12-15 lbs - my next doctors appointment is on Wednesday (postponed until this week due to the weather last Monday), so we'll see what the damage is then.
Movement: Feeling movement and kicking daily - this baby moves ALL THE TIME!  I'm pretty sure she is way more active than Wesley was at this stage.
Sleep: Sleeping well - I don't seem to be waking up as much to go pee lately, but I do get really hot at night.
Symptoms: Still feeling pretty good - I'm still having Braxton Hicks contractions, even though I've been trying to drink more water.  My energy level has improved in the 2nd trimester, so I don't feel so worn out all the time.
Cravings: Mexican food and strawberry mini-spooners (Malt-o-Meals version of strawberry shredded wheat cereal)
What I miss: My underwear fitting!
Best moment this week: Corey and I went to Eureka Springs over the weekend with another couple to celebrate Valentine's Day, and I got a pregnancy massage!  It was UNBELIEVABLE!!  I loved it -I'll definitely be doing that again soon.

22 Weeks - Baby #2

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 22 weeks

Size of baby: Length is about 11 inches and she weighs about 1 lb (around the size of a spaghetti squash)

Gender: Girl!  Natalie Raines

Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothes

Weight gain: I would *guess* around 12-15 lbs - my next doctors appointment is on Monday, so we'll see what the damage is then.
Movement: Feeling movement and kicking daily - this baby moves ALL THE TIME!  Corey can feel her now, and I can see the kicks.
Sleep: Sleeping pretty good - I've still got this cold hanging around, but it doesn't seem to be keeping me up at night.
Symptoms: Still feeling pretty good - I've been having a lot of Braxton Hicks contractions, so I probably need to bump up my water intake.
Cravings: Pepperoni pizza with jalapenos, and creamy pasta like Alfredo
What I miss: Not waddling when I walk :) 
Best moment this week: Realizing that I'm going to be a mommy to 2 little blessings soon!  Really soon - this pregnancy is flying by!

21 Weeks - Baby #2

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 21 weeks

Size of baby: Length is about 10.5 inches and she weighs about 12.7 ounces (around the size of a banana)

Gender: Girl!  Natalie Raines

Maternity Clothes: All maternity clothes

Weight gain: I should get on the scale and see....

Movement: Feeling movement and kicking daily - in fact, Saturday morning I was so excited that Wesley slept until 8am ON A WEEKEND but I was already awake b/c Natalie had been kicking since 6:30am.  Sigh..... 

Sleep: Sleeping pretty good - I've had a head/chest cold this week, so I haven't slept as well as I normally would but we got out our humidifier and that has helped.

Symptoms: Feeling good overall - just feeling like I'm getting really big! People tell me I don't look that big, but I sure feel like it.

Cravings: Cupcakes and ice cream - I bought stuff to make strawberry cupcakes with strawberry icing and some vanilla bean ice cream 'for the Super Bowl' - that's my excuse anyway :)

What I miss: Being able to take Theraflu! That stuff is the best for sleeping when you have a cold.

Best moment this week: Enjoying my time with Wesley as an only child - I wonder if he'll even remember when it was just him or if hes too young and will always remember having his sister around?