{23 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 23 weeks, 4 days

Size of baby: According to babycenter, Carson is more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango)! I can't wait to see how much he actually weighs at our appt. on Tuesday!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 14 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Still rocking the maternity pants, shorts & capris! Loving my maxi skirts and shirts, too!

Gender: BOY! Carson Timothy

Movement: Yes! I have felt lots of movement this week, and so has everyone else who has been around me. We shucked 44 dozen ears of corn late last night (from like 10:00pm-1:30am), & Carson was wide awake & let everyone feel him kick! 

Food Cravings: Any kind of candy, Cracker Barrel biscuits, Doritos & frozen grapes.

What I miss: Not a thing!

Sleep: Sleeping great! 

Symptoms: Hunger & the metallic taste I had at the beginning of my pregnancy is back. I also had major neck pain for a few days this week. I was in tears over it Tuesday night. I don't know if I slept wrong or what, but it hurt SO bad! I ended up icing it Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday nights, & by Friday, it was feeling much better. I take the small things for granted sometimes, like being able to turn to see my blind spot while driving. I wouldn't have wished that pain on my worst enemy! I am so glad I am back to 100% now! :)

Best Moment this week: Feeling Carson move around & having other people feel him, too. I love that I have my little buddy with me all the time! :o)

What I am looking forward to: Our ultrasound/appointment on Tuesday! I can't wait to see him again, and I'm hoping we will get to go to the Cheesecake Factory afterwards! ;o) It is national Cheesecake day, after all! Also, shopping with my bestie, Katie in Nashville on Wednesday & Thursday! So excited to see her, shop & eat!! :)

{22 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 22 weeks

Size of baby: According to babycenter, at 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash), Carson weighs almost 1 pound! 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 11 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Still rocking the maternity pants, shorts & capris! Loving my maxi skirts & shirts, too!

Gender: BOY! Carson Timothy

Movement: Yes! Still feeling those little kicks. I feel him most at night & in the mornings right after I eat breakfast. I have also found out that if I am tired, he is, too, because he rarely kicks when I am. 

Food Cravings: Spring rolls (found the best ones at Tokyo Grill!), chocolate, cherry limeades

What I miss: Not a thing!

Sleep: Sleeping great! Still having crazy, crazy dreams!

Symptoms: Hunger, heartburn, the metallic taste I had at the beginning of my pregnancy is back. I still have a stuffy nose, & I sneeze all the time! 

Best Moment this week: Feeling Carson move around. I love that I have my little buddy with me all the time! :o)

What I am looking forward to: Ordering his bedding tomorrow! We found exactly what we want, and & I am so excited about ordering it!

{21 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 21 weeks, 2 days {7/12/13}

Size of baby: According to babycenter, Carson now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10.5 inches long, about the size of a carrot! 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 11 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Yes! I started wearing maternity scrub pants this week (thanks to an awesome sale at Lambert's last weekend!), and they are amazing! Still loving my shorts & capris, too! My favorite tops are from Target & Old Navy. So comfy & cute!

Gender: BOY! Carson Timothy

Movement: Yes! Still feeling those little kicks. I feel him most at night & in the mornings right after I eat breakfast. I have also found out that if I am tired, he is, too, because he rarely kicks when I am. 

Food Cravings: I had a weird craving for cruise food this week...it was only for a day though. I'm not sure what kind of cruise food I wanted, but I just wanted some! Frozen fruit, chocolate & anything sour or sweet. I bought a pack of Airheads at Wal-Mart on Thursday, and they were so good! No nutritional value for either of us though! oh! & Moose Tracks ice cream!!

What I miss: Not a thing!

Sleep: Sleeping great..still having crazy, crazy dreams though & when I go to rollover in the middle of the night, I feel like my whole body weighs about 1000 pounds!

Symptoms: Hunger, heartburn, stuffy nose & sneezing all the time!

Best Moment this week: Anytime he starts kicking is a wonderful moment! I just love to sit & feel him. :o)

What I am looking forward to: Getting more things on our to-do list checked off! These next few weeks are going to be a whirlwind, but I am really looking forward to getting some things done! & our next appointment on July 30!

{20 weeks}

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 20 weeks (picture taken 7/3/13) ({halfway mark!!}

Size of baby: According to babycenter, Carson weighs about 10.5 ounces and measures 10 inches, head to heel, about the size of a banana. At our appointment last Friday, he weighed in at 12 ounces. :o) 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 9 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Maternity shorts & shirts. My scrubs are starting to feel uncomfortable! I started wearing a maternity shirt with scrub pants today at work, and it felt much better! {thanks for the tips, Amber!}

Gender: BOY! Carson Timothy!

Movement: Yep! Feeling lots of little kicks. 

Food Cravings: Chocolate, Moose Tracks ice cream & pickles!

What I miss: Not a thing!

Sleep: Sleeping great!

Symptoms: Hunger, what I think is round ligament pain, & sleepiness in the afternoons when I come home from work. I have napped for the past two afternoons, which I haven't done in a while.

Best Moment this week: Feeling lots of little kicks...best feeling in the world! Oh! & Carson got his first taste of cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory on Tuesday! YUM YUM!! :o)

What I am looking forward to: Shopping for more maternity clothes tomorrow. Hoping to find some cute stuff! :o)