Nursery Ideas

Dan and I have decided to go with the colors of pale grey with hints of baby blue.

I love the wall paneling is this picture!

The crib we ordered for Logan.

I love this style rocking chair. Super comfy!

I love this color grey for the walls.

26 Weeks

How far along?: 26 weeks....only 98 days or less left....so EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!

How big is baby?: He is about 2 pounds in weight and 15 inches long.

Weight gain: Up 12 lbs in total.

Stretch marks?: None that I have seen. I hope it stays that way!

Maternity clothes?: Dresses and leggings. I bought a pair of maternity leggings this past weekend and they are the best investment. Sooooo comfortable!

Sleep?: It's been okay. I actually woke up in horrible pain the other night from some bad leg cramps. I woke Dan up screaming from the intense shooting pain and I think I scared the living daylights out of him. Poor thing!

Food cravings?:  Still hibachi! I have also been really thirsty these days. I drink at least 6 bottles of water a day and still feel thirsty.

Gender?: Little boy!

Movement?: All day, everyday! He is a very active little boy. =)

Labor signs?: None. Hoping not to experience this until July.

Belly button in or out?: In!

What I miss: Being able to bend properly and move around quickly. I am starting to develop a waddle now from the back pain on my right side.

Milestone: We are now down to double digits until he comes (98 days or less to be exact).

25 Weeks and Baby Name!

We actually decided on the name a few weeks ago but haven't announced it yet.

Dan and I are happy to introduce Logan Cole Smith due this summer!

As for my bump progress:

How far along?: 25 weeks

How big is baby?: A pound and a half in weight and about 14 inches long.

Weight gain: Up 10 lbs.

Stretch marks?: None, I hope it stays that way!

Maternity clothes?: Just dresses and leggings lately.

Sleep?: Pretty good. I have been getting up to use the bathroom more frequently during the night now bc he has been pushing on my bladder.

Food cravings?:  Hibachi! Dan and I go to Japan Inn at least twice a week now to satisfy this craving. lol

Gender?: 100% boy

Movement?: All day, everyday! They are getting stronger and stronger!

Labor signs?: None! This little guy needs to stay in and cook for another 3 months before that happens  =).

Belly button in or out?: In!

What I miss: Wearing a bikini. I have been wanting to go to the beach to get a tan. However, I don't have a one piece and refuse to wear a bikini during pregnancy. I guess a one piece bathing suit will be my next purchase =).

Milestone: Deciding on a baby name. Also, I read in my "Week by Week" pregnancy book that we have reached the point in pregnancy that if a mom goes into labor, the baby has a chance of surviving outside of the womb (with the use of medical care equipment). Of course, we don't want Logan coming until the end of July. However, it's comforting to know we are now at the viable state in pregnancy......YAY!!!!!

New!

So this past week I wanted to go to the Coach store to pick out a diaper bag. However, I couldn't find any that I LOVED but I did find this really cute Coach spring signature tote that I absolutely LOVE! I would really like to find a diaper bag as cute as this! =)

6 months!!!!!!!!

How far along?: 24 Weeks...Officially 6 months!!!!

How big is baby?: Over a pound in weight and just over a foot long. How cute!!!!!!!

Weight gain: Up 8 lbs. Websites say that I should have gained around 15 lbs by now for my body type. The doctor said I should gain anywhere from 25- 35 lbs during the entire 9 months. Although, I heard from fellow pregnant friends that it will come on very quickly from now until the end. I'm curious to see how much weight I will end up gaining. I feel like the baby had a huge growth spurt this week because my belly grew a lot! Keep growing little man!!!!

Stretch marks?: None, that I have spotted yet. 

Maternity clothes?: I keep saying I need to buy more and now I seriously need to start buying more! My belly band isn't going to last me much longer with this fast growing belly. Although, non maternity dresses and leggings have been my go to outfit lately. =)

Sleep?: Pretty good.  I only seem to wake up to use the bathroom once. However, I have been having really strange dreams.

Food cravings?:  Chocolate covered strawberries! I ate 7 huge ones in just one sitting last night. That was even after I ate 2 full plates of my Passover dinner. I'm happy to say this is really the only sweet weakness during this pregnancy.

Gender?: Little man!

Movement?: All day long! I absolutely love it!!! =)

Labor signs?: None, thank goodness! Let's not have any of those until we are full term, okay little man?

Belly button in or out?: Still in. I have a really deep inny and am curious to see if it will ever pop. My mom said her's popped and her's is similar to mine, so will shall see if it will do the same.

What I miss: Wearing all my skinny clothes. However, I feel really blessed to be pregnant, so I refuse to complain. It will just get me motivated to get back in shape after the baby. =)

Milestone: Finally feeling some-what normal lately. I am super tired at times but for the most part, if I take my Zofran my sickness has gone away.......woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!

Week 23

                                     
How far along?: 23 weeks

How big is baby?: 11 inches long and just over a pound in weight.

Weight gain: Up 6-7 lbs

Stretch marks?: I thought I had seen one the other night and freaked out! Then I realised it was just a mark that my leggings left on my belly. Hopefully they stay away.

Maternity clothes?: Just 1 pair of maternity jeans and a few maternity shirts so far. I am wearing mostly dresses and longer shirts with leggings. I really don't like wearing restrictive clothing on my belly.

Sleep?: I am waking up frequently during the night from feeling the little man kick and trying to get comfortable. =)

Food cravings?:  Veggie chips from Publix! I can eat a whole package within the day.

Gender?: 100% boy

Movement?: All the time and my belly now looks like I have a massage chair inside with all the movement. =)

Labor signs?: None. Keep growing my cute little man!

Belly button in or out?: In, although it looks a little different than it used to look.

What I miss: Not feeling queasy! Although it's worth it whenever I feel him kick and know it's all for him. =)

Milestone: Consistently seeing my belly move. It's crazy to see how active and strong he is getting. I just love it!

Week 22

How far along?: 22 Weeks

How big is baby?: The size of a spaghetti squash! About 11 inches long and about a pound in weight. I love how big you're getting!!! =)

Weight gain: Up 5 lbs

Stretch marks?: None that I have found yet.

Maternity clothes?: I am using my belly band with long shirts still. I did buy 1 pair of maternity jeans and cargo pants from Motherhood. They have some really cute clothes there! I want to go back and get some more really soon!

Sleep?: I am starting to wake up frequently during the night and thinking about the little guy. He moves a lot during the night and I love it!

Food cravings?:  Fruit and french fries.

Gender?: Little man. =)

Movement?: His kicks are getting stronger. I actually saw my belly pop out last night when he kicked. It was the cutest thing!!!

Labor signs?: None. Keep growing little man!!!

Belly button in or out?: In

What I miss: Nothing! I am starting to feel pretty good. I'm so happy about this!!!! =)

Milestone: Seeing the little man kick so hard that he made my belly move. =)