20 weeks

PREGNANCY HIGHLIGHTS:

WEEKS: 20 weeks 

BABY'S SIZE: 7 inches, 10.5 ozs, the baby is the size of a cantelope!

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN: So far only 6 lbs.  

SLEEP: This last week I have been sleeping like a rock and only getting up to pee once!

MOVEMENT: I am feeling tiny kicks every morning and evening with some surprise powerful kicks throughout the day.  So much fun and very exciting every time it happens!  

SYMPTOMS: Round ligament pain and I am starting to sweat all the time.  Thank goodness it has cooled down tremendously!   

WHAT I MISS: After a few chilly mornings in a row plus the rain I started missing my mocha's again!

CRAVINGS: Oranges!  Lot's of oranges.  NOT the juice though.  I remember the horrible heartburn I got from drinking that with Riley so I stay far away from it now!  And also Dove chocolates with caramel!  Yummy!

MATERNITY CLOTHES:   Still making due with my regular clothes.  Who has the time to go maternity clothes shopping?!

WHAT I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO: To be exact 13:15 Tuesday afternoon when D and I will be taking a look at the baby and seeing if it's a boy or a girl!  Yay!  We are so excited!  We went shopping and out to eat for a quick date on Saturday (mmm PF Changs!)  and we stopped by Pottery Barn for Riley's big boy sheets and comforter and then I had to sneak a peak at the crib bedding.  Let's just say Derrick now hopes it's a boy after seeing the prices of the girl bedding!  ; )   

1st Day of School

Riley's real 1st day of Parents and 2's was this morning.  (tear)  I thought about him from 9:15-well all day actually and couldn't wait to hear how it went.  Luckily for us we start Sunday School this week and that is also Parents and 2's so D and I get to do that with him-I could sure use a refresher on the B-I-B-L-E (that's the book for me, I stand alone on the word of God, the BIBLE-gotta love that song)! Anyways, here is Riley Man's school itinerary.

9:20-9:30 Arrival: Sign in and Fellowship
9:30-9:40 Circle Time/Story Time
9:40-10:15 Free Time with Parents/G'parent
10:15-10:20 Clean Up Time
10:20-10:25 Jesus Time
10:25-10:30 Bathroom Break
10:30-10:45 Snack and Parent Devotion
10:45-11:05 Stretching out our Sillies and Parent-Child Separation Time
11:05-11:15 Music Time
11:15-11:30 Large Motor Play
11:30 Goodbye Time.

Derrick and I can't believe he is starting 'school' and after we laid him down for bed Wednesday night we reminisced on his babyhood.  Although after bathtime he still requests to be held like a baby and loves to snuggle in his warm (dryer warmed) towel while we talk and rock so there is still some baby in him and really he will always be our baby, our firstborn and our little man.  Love you to pieces Riley.  We are so PROUD of you!

Standing in front of his cubby-looking a little puzzled.  

His favorite part of his first day was hand/finger painting.  When you ask the boy if he finger painted the answer is NO and then he holds out his hands-ok Mr. technical.

Sunday School was fun also.  Basically it's a craft, music time, playtime, clean-up time, snack and bible story time so you stay busy.  Here is Riley's first craft of a sheep.  Baa.

Sneak Peak Back to school style

Yes our big boy is heading to Parent's and 2's on Thursday with G'ma Hutch.  The same church/school that I went.  I can't wait to take pictures of him in front of his cubby and in his classroom.  The 2 hour, once a week class has the cutest itinerary and I am dying to buy about a million books from the scholastic order forms he brought home from orientation.  I loved those growing up and was so excited to see them after all these years!  The excitement is palpable and isn't his backpack adorable!?  I think so! 

19 weeks

PREGNANCY HIGHLIGHTS:

WEEKS: 19 weeks 

BABY'S SIZE: 6 inches, 8.5 ozs, the baby is the size of a mango!

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN: So far only 6 lbs.  

SLEEP: Getting up 1-2 times to go to the bathroom.  I need to learn to just get up and go and not hope it will go away.  I will look at the clock and finally decide to get up about 45 minutes later and end up wasting a whole precious hour of sleep.  Note to self: if you have to go-GET UP RIGHT AWAY!

MOVEMENT: I am feeling tiny kicks once and awhile but nothing regularly.  I only notice it when I am sitting very still and watching TV.

SYMPTOMS: Crazy dreams and round ligament pain just like last time. If I turn too quickly while sleeping or get up too quickly from bed I have that horrible shooting pain that knocks you out so I move like a porcelin doll now when I am in bed ; ) I picked up Riley from the truck wrong today and nearly passed out from the round ligament pain.  Ouch-does that hurt when you twinge it wrong.   

WHAT I MISS: Nothing, I gave in and had a 1/2 caf small mocha and it was just okay so I don't miss anything!  

CRAVINGS: Oranges!  Lot's of oranges.  NOT the juice though.  I remember the horrible heartburn I got from drinking that with Riley so I stay far away from it now!  And also Dove chocolates with caramel!  Yummy!

MATERNITY CLOTHES: No but I only have a limited amount of short/jeans that fit so I will be hitting the stores soon!

WHAT I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO: Hitting 20 weeks next Sunday and enjoying the beautiful fall weather we have been having.  I am also excited to hear what my cousins are having on Wed. (they are due a week ahead of us)