Carter's Room

We spent the weekend working at the house, one of the big projects was getting Carter's room painted.

 

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I was set on painting horizontal stripes in her room, I had read a couple of web sites with some good tips and felt well prepared to tackle the task. I guess what I didn't realize how time consuming it would be. I am over the moon happy with how they turned out, but so glad that we are done with them!

 

Painting always sounds like such a great idea until you are half-way in and OVER IT.  

 

Nursery To Do's::

Paint  (Behr Cathedral Gray)

New white outlets

Clean Carpets

New Ceiling Fan

Closet door hardware

Hang curtains

22 Weeks

How far along: 22 Weeks {Oct 7th}

Total weight gain: i would guess between 12-15lbs

Maternity clothes: like there is another option

Bump Size: baby girl is 11 inches or so

Sleep: really good! Finally! I've even got a couple of 7pm bedtimes in this week. 

Best moment this week: its been a great week! 

Miss Anything: Not really

Movement: lots of movement, lots and lots of movement. 

Food Cravings: one day I had a super intense need for pancakes, so I made up a big batch and faceplanted right into them.

Anything making you queasy or sick: no, been feeling really good.

Gender: sweet baby girl

Labor Signs: no

Symptoms: heartburn like a motherrrr. A few headaches sprinkled here and there.

Belly Button in or out: in

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy with a few moments of irritability. 

Looking forward to: 22 week check up on wednesday. 

20 Weeks

How far along: 20 Weeks {Sep 23rd}

Total weight gain: 12ish lbs

Maternity clothes: yes

Bump Size: I feel like it's the same, I keep saying that I will take a picture- but between packing and surviving it keeps getting missed

Sleep: pretty good this week, as long as I don't wake up when Cody gets up. Otherwise it makes for a LOOONG day

Best moment this week: The family has been a little under the weather, so it was a pretty low key week.

Miss Anything: Nope

Movement: Yes, Little baby Austin likes to bump around. It's so much fun to feel her and reminds me of what's to come.

Food Cravings: uhhh I don't think so, I guess you can count my two bagels a day as a craving

Anything making you queasy or sick: Saturday's seem to have a curse on me, the last two I've thrown up from morning sickness. There is a certain time slot that I have to get food into my tummy when I wake up. If I miss the time slot, or make a bad choice (too much sugar) than it's down hill fast.

Gender: Sweet Sweet baby girl

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: I have been getting heartburn about 3pm everyday, it's about the time I need an afternoon snack, so I think I'm just waiting too long to eat.

Belly Button in or out: In still

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, but have been a little stressed with moving and money lately. Taking things one day at a time.

Looking forward to: Another trip to Bickleton this weekend, hoping to get a lot of work done. My favorite country girl's wedding is on Saturday! Wish I could enjoy a few adult beverages to celebrate...guess I'll just pretend.

Nursery decorating

The last couple weeks I've been having some major nursery decorating withdrawals, I didn't want to start any projects until we knew the gender (gender neutral is SO not my thing) so as soon as I knew we were having another girl I high-tailed it to the craft store to pick up glitter, pink paint and all things girlie!!

 

Here are a few projects I've been working on...

(the pictures are low quality cell phone pics, sorry)

 

Baby girls name! Carter is a family name (on my side) and I've had it picked out since Reagan was born.

 

 

 

  A little 6x6 canvas that I painted. One of my favorite lines from the one and only Tom Petty.

 

 

I am in LOVE with these little guys, they are just little plastic farm animals that I've painted and plan to glue on to lids of glass jars to hold things like Q-tips, cotton balls, and other baby necessities.

 

 

 

 

 

And last but not least, pink ombre distressed mason jars. I can see some bright flowers peaking out of these little babes.

 

Baby Number Two...

Is a GIRL!!

 

We are so happy to be having another beautiful healthy girl!

I wanted to do something special for a 'gender reveal' but having a party just really isn't feasible, since all our family and friends are so spread out over the States.

SO I thought I would send some little treats in the mail, hoping they would make it in one piece!!

Of course with the help of Pinterest, I was able to whip up these little gems!

 

Source

 

 

The day I had the ultrasound was also Cody's birthday, I wanted to make him some special treats as well!

 

Source

 

 

19 Weeks

How far along: 19 Weeks {Sep 16th}

Total weight gain: 8 lbs

Maternity clothes: But of course

Bump Size: Tiny, so tiny! Oh wait no its not.

Sleep: Good, waking up early a lot. 

Best moment this week: Had my check up, everything is moving along well. Good strong heartbeat, 160bpm

Miss Anything: I miss wearing real jeans.

Movement: Yes, felt a real pronounced kick while chowing pot stickers, baby must approve!

Food Cravings: Nothing notable, just food every couple hours

Anything making you queasy or sick: I had a good up-chuck session, the result of not eating dinner than eating pumpkin crumb cake and coffee for breakfast. Too much sugar not anough substance I'm thinking.

Gender: T-minus two days until we know!! 

Labor Signs: no

Symptoms: Heartburn! Good thing I stocked up on antacids when they were on sale/I had a coupon. 

Belly Button in or out: in

Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY 

Looking forward to: Gender day

18 Weeks

How far along: 18 Weeks {Sep 9th}

Total weight gain: 8 lbs

Bump Size: Baby is the size of a bell pepper.

Sleep: Good most nights

Best moment this week: Spending the weekend in Bickleton

Movement: yep little thumps and bumps!

Food Cravings: Miners cheeseburger sure cured my beefy cheesy greasy craving

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope

Gender: its definitely either a boy or a girl

Labor Signs: no

Symptoms: still having headaches occasionally 

Belly Button in or out: in

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy

Looking forward to: 18 week check up 9/11