24 Weeks

Size of baby: Corn... lol that seems funny to compare a baby to

Total Weight Gain: haven't weighed since last week

Maternity Clothes: Yes.  I just got a tub of maternity clothes from my sister.  It was like Christmas! :)

Gender:  BOY!!!

Movement:  Yes, he is getting stronger!

Sleep:  Okay for the most part

What I miss: Pop!

Cravings: I have been eating "cuties" like crazy.  They taste so good!

Symptoms:  Still having trouble with my back

Best moment this week:  We got some of our nursery furniture and Zach put it together.  I love it!  Obviously it is not in it's place...we need to work on clearing out the rest of the room first.  We also rode with my parents to Missouri to visit my grandpa.  It was a short visit, but good to see him and my aunt!

 

What I'm Looking Forward To: We are going to see a comedian, Brian Regan, for Zach's birthday this weekend.  It should be fun!

23 Weeks

Size of Baby:  Papaya

 

 

Total Weight Gain: 16 pounds (and yes...9 of those were in the last month...OMG! lol)

Maternity Clothes: yes

Gender:  BOY!!!

Movement:  All the time now.  I think he liked all the action in Mission Impossible...he was kicking the whole time!

Sleep:  Not too bad...much better in my own bed with my own pillows

Cravings:  Nothing I just HAVE to have...we picked up breadsticks from Fazoli's and they were just as amazing as I imagined :)

Symptoms:  Back Pain.  Apparently my back is out of line and the knots are pressing on a nerve.  Going back to the chiropractor to see if he can help.

Best Moment this Week:We had a great time with family at Christmas last weekend.  Our Dr. apt was this morning and she said everything looked good! 

What I'm Looking Forward To:Another long weekend!

 

Christmas with the Bauers

We headed back down to Harper Saturday night and went over to Zach's parents. The Pote's were already out there, and we enjoyed some soup and chili (Crunchy Munchy Chili as I always call it, courtesy of Hesston school lunches when it is served with fritos and cheese). 

Christmas morning we woke up and opened our stockings, and the rest of the family joined us for the opening of presents.  I love Christmas morning!  We are so blessed to have family close and be able to spend time with everybody!

Hahah...Chase in his Santa costume

Zach won $2000 on a scratch crossword lottery ticket that was in his stocking!!!!  AWESOME!

The rest of the weekend was spent chatting, playing games, and of course eating.  I will post a picture of my belly soon....I think you will be able to tell that baby Bauer ate VERY well this weekend! :)

Christmas with the Norris'

Ahhh....how I love Christmas!  While it seemed like the weeks leading up to Christmas were a little crazy this year, we had a wonderful relaxing weekend with family. 

We headed up to Wichita Thursday night after work to meet up with my family at my sister Carrie's house.  After supper we enjoyed a " family talent show" and were cracking up at my brother's skit of "Tasty Treats with Mike and Jeff."  We also heard several other songs and readings.   

Thursday we spent in Hesston.  The girls baked and decorated cookies while the boys went out to shoot skeet.  We all enjoyed catching up with the "fam," especially those sibling who live so far away!

Friday we treated as Christmas, and after eating breakfast we headed downstairs to open gifts.  Between the siblings (girls got gifts for the girls, boys for boys) we did $5 gifts.  It was entertaining to see how creative everyone got!

I made these coasters for the girls.....thank you Pinterest! :) 

My niece Zoe is 8 months old, and it was fun to add her to our Christmas festivies.  Crazy to think our little boy will be that old come next Christmas!

20 Week Picture

So I know this picture is not very good...but here it is anyway!


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20 Weeks....Halfway Done!!!

(Sorry no picture...All the pictures I took looked terrible (I blame it on being sick) so maybe one later this week!)  But the bump is growing I promise!)

 

Size of Baby:  Small Cantaloupe!

 

 

Total Weight Gain: 7 pounds

Maternity Clothes:Yes and No...mixing and matching still right now.

Gender:  BOY!!!

Movement:  Yes, it's fun to feel his little movements.  I can't wait until it's enough that Zach can feel him.

Sleep:  Okay.  Some nights are still better than others

What I miss: Being able to take medicine...sometimes Tylenol just doesn't cut it!

Cravings: We made a trip to Anthony one Saturday morning for donuts...and they were amazing. Definitely worth it.  But no crazy cravings yet.

Symptoms:  Back aches and I was sick with a cold this past week-no fun!

Best Moment this Week: We had our first sonogram last Tuesday.  It was amazing.  To be able to see the details in our tiny little baby was incredible.  And we found out that we are having a boy!  We had thought it was a girl (for no particular reason) but are so excited for a boy!

What I'm Looking Forward To: Well, I just love Christmas time, so coming home and relaxing in the evenings with the Christmas tree all lit up is wonderful to me.  We have a pretty "normal" week, with some Christmas parties this weekend.  Should be fun!

17 Weeks

 Please excuse the hotel bathroom in the background :)

Size of Baby....an onion!

 

Total Weight Gain: 4-5 pounds

Maternity Clothes: I got a few shirts, sweaters, and a pair of jeans last weekend.  I wore the jeans today....that belly panel is weird! And still a little big,  but its a tradeoff as to which feels more funny...that or having to tie my regular jeans closed!

Gender:  2 more weeks!

Movement:  YES!  I felt it today for sure, and it was crazy!  So hard to describe how it feels, but sooo exciting!

Sleep:  Okay

What I miss:  Not worrying so much about what I eat....I was scared to eat lunch meat on my sandwich today, after we had talked about listeria and other foodborne diseases all morning at my training.  Lol.

Cravings: I ate a baked potato with chili from Mc Alister's tonight with a big glass of sweet tea.  It was soooo good!

Symptoms:  Back aches and sciatic nerve pain. 

Best Moment this Week: Had such a good weekend with my mom and sisters!  And Sunday was wonderful relaxing with Zach at home.

What I'm Looking Forward To:  I am in Topeka/Lawrence for training this week, so I will be glad to get back home!  Then another short week and it's Thanksgiving! :)