Pregnancy Tracker: Week 17

Happy (late) Thanksgiving!!

It was a wonderful week for many reasons! First off, Aaron had a short week at work and only went in on Monday and Tuesday. Then we jumped into the car right after he got home Tuesday night to drive to Houston. Actually, that drive went pretty horrible unexpectedly. We were about 30 minutes into the drive when poor Raylee threw up all over herself, her car seat, and the backseat! It took us awhile to get her and the car cleaned up but we decided to continue on the drive. I sat with her in the back the rest of the way so I could (hopefully) catch it if she got sick again. My prayers were answered and we got to Houston without any more delays.

Once we arrived in Houston things got a lot better! It was so good to spend time with Aaron's brother and his wife, David and Jessica! We also got to spend time with Jessica's family and that is always a treat :) The rest of the week was filled with happy times and AMAZING food, which is all I could wish for during Thanksgiving break!

So this photo was technically taken at 18 weeks, but since it was early in the week I thought I would let it slide as 17 weeks. Oh yeah, and I cut my hair again! Shorter!

How far along: 17 weeks
Baby is the size of a: Pomegranate 
Favorite moment this week: Being with family and eating lots and lots of food! Jessica is 37 weeks pregnant with her first so it was really exciting to see them getting ready to meet their baby girl soon! 
Miss anything: Nope!
Movement: Yes, I got a pretty big kick after my Thanksgiving meal. I think baby boy was thanking me! How thoughtful :)
Food cravings: Same old. Apples, potato chips, anything I don't have to make myself...
Total weight gain: 3 lbs
Sleep:I think it's safe to say I need a good 10 hours a night to function properly, and sometimes I still pass out for a nap when I least expect it.
Stretch marks: No
Happy or moody: Happy!!
Looking forward to: All I can think about right now is bedtime...and Christmas.

Pregnancy Tracker: Week 16

I know, I know. I totally skipped over week 15. Our family was unfortunate to come across a nasty sickness that has been going around. With Aaron getting sick twice and Raylee having her molars come in, I felt like a wreck! I was also helping with my good friend's baby shower and so whatever free time I had was spent on getting decorations ready. I'm glad last week is over!

I had my 16 week appointment last week and it was so good to hear baby boy's heartbeat again! I have also been noticing my energy levels going up the past few days so I'm very excited about that! And don't forget that appetite! I can't seem to eat enough. I find myself starving again just an hour after every meal! Luckily I have been loving good things like honeycrisp apples and sandwiches instead of sweets. That's all I ever wanted during Raylee's pregnancy!

I have also loved feeling more and more baby kicks! Aaron even felt a kick a few nights ago!

How far along: 16 weeks
Baby is the size of a: Dill Pickle
Favorite moment this week: Going to the doctor's and hearing the heartbeat! It's so refreshing to hear during these early weeks when movement isn't as consistent.
Miss anything: Not really!
Movement: Yes and I love it!
Food cravings: Apples and I have been dying to go to Arby's. I'm pretty sure I could eat a French Dip and a Chicken Bacon Swiss in one sitting...
Total weight gain: 3 lbs
Sleep: I have a little more energy but I still need a lot of sleep in order to function haha
Showing yet: Yes
Stretch marks: No
Happy or moody: Happy for the most part :)
Looking forward to: I'm really excited to get to the 20 week mark in a few weeks! Officially being halfway there feels like an accomplishment to me! 


Until next week!

Pregnancy Tracker: Week 14

Once again, this past week has flown by. It was a pretty typical week in the Hefner home but I like having normal, uneventful weeks every once in awhile. We are really looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas so we can get the chance to spend time with family!

How far along: 14 weeks
Baby is the size of a: Lemon
Favorite moment this week: It's not really pregnancy related but Aaron and I met up for a lunch date at Olive Garden! I love Olive Garden and I have trying to hold out eating there until I was feeling confident I wouldn't get sick. I took my chances and even though I didn't feel well enough to eat as many breadsticks as I usually do, it was still totally worth it!
Miss anything: Nothing new, I'm just looking forward to feeling better
Movement: Yes, a few nudges here and there :)
Food cravings: I noticed having more cravings for random restaurants like Rudy's, Olive Garden, and IHop. But, I love eating out so who knows if that's the baby talking ;)
Total weight gain: I don't know, I don't have a scale haha!
Sleep: Sleeping lots and lots!
Showing yet: Yes
Stretch marks: No
Happy or moody: I might have been a little more moody or quiet this week, like crying over overcooked cookies...
Looking forward to: Right now....bedtime! Zzzzz

Pregnancy Tracker: Week 13

Wow! What a week this has been! I have been feeling the morning sickness ease off more, we found out the gender of our baby, and made our official announcement! I was really hoping that we would get the genetic results from our doctor sometime this week but she had told me it could take 2 weeks or more for them to come in! I have a really hard time waiting for news like that so it was very difficult for me to hold in the anxiety. But sure enough, the results came in 8 days later and everything looks great! Oh yeah, and it's a BOY! (I was really hoping for a boy haha)

Funny story about that day:
That morning I saw that I was getting a phone call from the doctor's office. I knew they would be calling the day they get the results in so as I answered I was totally freaking out inside!
    
        "Hi Kelsey, this is so & so from OBGYN North"
             (Yeah......I know!)
         "I'm just calling to remind you to set your 16 week appointment"

Oh my disappointment! The level of disappointment I felt just proves how anxious I was. Anyways, I went on with my day and to my surprise a couple hours later I get yet another call from the doctor!
I'm thinking, "Yeah okay, what else could you be calling me about?? I'm not ready to set my appointment yet!"

Lo and behold, it was my awaited phone call! She went through the test results with me and explained that all abnormalities came back as low risk and then finally asked me if I would like to know the gender. YES, YES, YES! I'm glad that I sounded happy and excited when she told me it was a boy! I would love to give expecting parents that happy news!

So here we are on Halloween night. I think it's safe to say I am beginning to show :) This dress really shows off the bump so regular clothes does look a little different. But it is beginning!

How far along: 13 weeks
Baby is the size of a: Jalapeno Pepper
Favorite moment this week: Finding out we are expecting a son. Aaron is super excited of course and I think Raylee will do great with a baby brother!
Miss anything: My regular appetite
Movement: I might have felt something, but I can't say for certain
Food cravings: Potato chips....extra salty
Total weight gain: I don't know
Sleep: Horrible! I'm still super exhausted but I have been sleeping terribly! Not really sure why.
Showing yet: Yes haha
Stretch marks: No
Happy or moody: Happy happy! And always ready for a nap :)
Looking forward to: Tomorrow I will be 14 weeks and officially in the 2nd trimester! Yay!

Pregnancy Tracker: Week 12

So first of all, I think I may be the worst blogger of all time. I should have seen this coming because I'm even worse at writing in a journal. My poor kids are going to have no records of their mother except for things that I wrote when I was like 8 years old....and that was really important stuff. So I've accepted my faults and I am ready to try once again! I have really been wanting to do better with documenting my next pregnancy because I only have a few pictures of Raylee's pregnancy. That being said....

We are pregnant with baby #2!!

Okay so if you happen to stumble upon this deserted blog, lucky you! You are hearing the news before we make our public announcement. But please keep it quiet for just a few more weeks :) 

How far along: 12 weeks!
Baby is the size of a: Lime
Favorite moment this week: Having our first ultrasound! I was amazed at how developed the baby is already! Baby has arms, legs, and the cutest little face :) Plus, the due date got bumped up 5 days!
Miss anything: I love breadsticks and I have NOT been able to tolerate any kind of bread these last few weeks. I love my carbs!
Movement: Nothing yet
Food cravings: Potato chips is my biggest craving right now
Total weight gain: Haven't gained weight yet
Sleep: I am very tired all the time so I sleep about 10-11 hours a night. I am lucky that Raylee sleeps so well! I still wake up for potty breaks twice a night.
Showing yet: I think I still look bloated but I can feel my uterus starting to come out
Stretch marks: Nope
Happy or moody: Very happy this week!! The ultrasound has put me in a happy, hopeful mood!
Looking forward to: I am very excited to get to the next trimester and find out the gender soon!