Week 26

Total weight gain: still living blissfully unaware :-)  My doctor's appointment is on Wed. though so I'll have an update then.

Clothes: Ugh.  It's just a pain to find something that is comfortable AND cute.

Food: Nothing weird lately.  I've been really into making fruit smoothies for breakfast with frozen fruit and yogurt.

Energy: I've been kind of sluggish this week.  The cold weather makes it worse!

Sleep: Ok except that my shoulders and arms have been falling asleep from sleeping on my side.
 
Belly: Large and in charge.

Movement: This week was the first time I really saw a body part move across my belly.  I'm not sure which part it was but it was kind of funny to watch.

Excitement: The nursery is painted, the furniture is moved back into place, and some of the bedding is finished.  It's looking super cute!

Week 25

Total weight gain: No clue.  Our scale battery died so I'm living blissfully unaware :-)

Clothes: I got some adorable flat ankle boots and a cardigan in Lee's Summit last weekend.  Boots are a fall/winter must-have for me.  Sorry babe!

Food: I've actually eaten....CHICKEN this week.  Shocking, I know!  I'm still not a huge fan but it's not grossing me out nearly as much.

Energy: Average.  I've been feeling pretty good lately.

Sleep: Pretty good most of the time.  (Except when my husband decides to sleep in the middle of the bed or with his elbow in my back). 
Belly: Big enough that it rests on my legs when I'm sitting upright!  Eek!  Just kidding, I like the belly.  I think it's cute...most of the time :-)

Movement: Last week I had a really hard time going to sleep on Tuesday night. I had soda with my dinner that night and apparently it made the baby very active! She was moving around so much it made me sick to my stomach. Needless to say, I won't be drinking caffeine in the evenings anymore.



Excitement: Scottie and I painted the nursery this weekend :-)  This afternoon I'll be doing some touch-ups and starting the mural.

Week 23

Total weight gain: Let's just say baby and I had quite a growth spurt this past month....We're going to get the cravings under control so that I don't end up looking like a walrus by the end of this!

Clothes: Scottie took last Friday off and took my shopping at Children's Orchard.  I got two new shirts and a dress, wahoo!

Food: I haven't been eating as much this week due to being really sick :-(  Cravings tend to go away when you're puking.  Ick!

Energy: I was pretty much out of it Monday night through Tuesday night.  But, Tuesday morning I woke up feeling AMAZING and was able to get a lot of things done.

Sleep: Horrible on Monday night!  I was up with intense back pain and stomach issues.  Ever since then I've been sleeping fabulously.  I LOVE the cold weather when I'm sleeping because I get to bundle up under the covers.  So cozy!

Belly: Well, last night Scottie said, "Whoa!  You look big!"  I ASSUMING he was referring to my belly....

Movement: She's been moving a lot more lately, especially today.  She was moving around the entire time I was painting my belly today (see photo below)...it was like I was tickling her, lol.

Excitement: I would say the biggest excitement I've had this week was getting over that sickness quickly!  PTL!

Happy Halloween from Nicole and the little punkin'!

21 Weeks!

Brrr!  The weather is really cooling off here in Missouri. 

Updates:

Total weight gain: I think about 10 lbs...the scale battery is dead so I'm not positive.  I have to say that it is really weird seeing my weight go up and up and up!  I've been in the same 5 lb range since high school, so these larger numbers are definitely a new thing.  It's all a part of growing a healthy baby I suppose.

Clothes: My favorites as of late are leggings and sweats.  They are so much more comfortable than jeans!  Now I just need to find some more long tops/tunics to wear with my leggings.  *I'm really excited about the fall weather because I get to start wearing all my boots!*

Food: It really depends on the day.  I'm still loving the applesauce.  Last night I wanted KFC...which is weird since I've been "off" chicken lately.  I had a two piece meal with mashed potatoes and gravy and mac'n'cheese.  I ate EVERY bite!  Yum!  Thanks hubsband for indulging that craving!

Energy: I think I've taken a nap every day this week to keep me going.  Scottie and Fudge and I went on a walk on Monday which was a nice workout.

Sleep: Eh...not so great this week.  My back has been really hurting this week.  I'm really not supposed to be sleeping on my back anymore but I find myself laying in that position frequently.  I think I need another body pillow.  Then, I can wedge myself in between the two.  Scottie would LOVE that...


Belly: Rounder and rounder!  Scottie said my tattoo looks stretched out but I can't see it to tell.

Movement: Busy little bee!  This week I've noticed her moving around sometimes when I'm standing up.  Apparently she likes it when I paint because that's when she's been wiggling.
 
 
Excitement:  Last night Scottie and I spent a long time just watching my belly.  It was so fun!  It is really neat to see her little kicks and her BIG kicks!  Sometimes I can feel her pressing against me and shifting positions.  One time last night she pushed up against me and we could see a round bulge slowly growing on my belly.  Crazy!
 
The other excitement is that my parents are coming this weekend to help us start getting the nursery ready!  We're going to move the furniture out of the room, refinish the baby furniture and start moving it in!  Hooray, I'm so excited to create my little princess's room :-)
 

Weeks 19 & 20

I'm updating because apparently my husband doesn't know what's going on in our lives if I don't!

Total weight gain:  More than 7 :-)


Clothes: Hooray for cooler weather!  I've pulled out my sweats this week and they are so comfy!  Hoodies and sweat pants are the best!

Food: I found edamame at Aldi last night, SO excited about that!  Other good things: applesauce, hot chocolate, soup, bread.  Chicken=nasty

Energy: It comes in waves.  I can be productive for a few hours and then I need a little rest to regain some energy.

Sleep: Fine.

Belly: Pretty much the same only bigger.  I can feel my skin getting tighter.  I've also noticed that I can no longer see my tattoo unless I'm looking in a mirror.  (It's on my hip for those who didn't know).

Movement: Same.  Active when I'm sitting or laying down.  I've noticed she likes to kick when I'm in the car.

Kya Mae Stiles

This week's updates for week 18...
Total weight gain: 7 lbs
Clothes: I have ONE pair of regular jeans that still fit!  Other than that, maternity all the way!
Food: what sounds good right now....tacos, ruffle chips with sour cream and onion dip, corn on the cob, strawberry applesauce
Energy: pretty good!  As long as I get some sleep, I'm good to go.
Sleep: eh...ok.  I've had a cold since last Friday so that has made things a little more difficult as far as sleeping goes.
Belly: round.  My belly button has really begun to flatten out which is really weird.  Scottie thinks it's funny.
Movement: very active!  Little Kya was moving all over the place during the ultrasound yesterday which made it difficult to see her face.
Excitement: We're having a baby girl!  I was SOOOO surprised when the ultrasound tech told us that the baby was a girl.  I really thought it was going to be a boy!  So, God really managed to surprise me yesterday.  The ultrasound was literally one of the coolest things I've ever seen in my entire life.  A breath-taking painting is absolutely nothing in comparison to seeing your child on an ultrasound.  God is so amazing.  I mean, come on, I saw her organs, her skeleton, her little fingers and toes!  Just 12 weeks ago she was a tiny little blob on the screen.  If that's not proof that God exists and is GOOD, I don't know what is.

Kya's pretty little profile

She didn't want her picture taken...

This shot is from underneath her bottom, it shows her legs and the proof she's a girl!

another profile pic

Week 17

This week's updates...

Total weight gain: 5ish lbs

Clothes: I'm pretty much wearing only maternity clothes and loungewear.  The belly really seems to have rounded lately.

Food:  love-chocolate, ice cream, carbs, fresh green beans  hate-chicken and hot dogs sound disgusting

Energy: fair-I've subbed two half days so far this semester and made it just fine, but I definitely needed a nap when I got home.

Sleep: pretty good this week!

Belly: HUGE!  Ok, not that huge but it sure feels like it sometimes.

Movement:  very active!  I felt baby for the first time on Friday night when I was babysitting, and ever since then I've been feeling little pokes here and there pretty much anytime I'm sitting or laying down.  Scottie got to feel a little kick on Monday night before he left for Tulsa.  His reaction, "This IS real, isn't it?"  It was pretty neat.

Excitement:  One week from today we get to have our big ultrasound!  I am SO excited to see the baby, and to find out if it's a boy or a girl!  I'm feeling so anxious about it, I just want to know now!