35 & 36 Weeks

How far along? 35 and 36 weeks (forgot to update last week, oops!) 

Due Date: STILL August 23rd - not soon enough!

Total weight gain: lots and lots

Maternity clothes? hardly anything fits anymore, wearing Brian's XL tshirts to bed and THOSE are stretching out. 

Stretch marks? nope, hooray!

Sleep: tough! Now that she's "moved down" I have a better appetite, so I've been waking up at around 4 or 5am absolutely starving! I am able to go back to sleep on most mornings, though, thankfully. 

Best moment this week:  Hearing that I'm 70% effaced and the baby is +1 station...this means we are getting ready for her arrival! So exciting! We also finished the nursery and realized that we are ready...as we can be! 

Miss Anything? wine and coffee! 

Movement: yes - I definitely feel her lower now

Food cravings: cookie dough! I made some "eggless" cookie dough that was not as good but served its purpose for the most part. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: nope

Gender: female

Symptoms: My groin hurts! She's really low I think

Happy or Moody: Happy one second, crying the next, happy again the next second after that!

Rings: off  

Belly Button:  WAY out

Pregnancy Pet Peeve: I really don't like it when Brian touches my belly button b/c it feels so weird but he seems to not be able to help himself! 

Looking forward to: The big day - starting labor - it can't come soon enough! We are READY! 

34 Weeks!

Total weight gain: 30+ 
Maternity clothes? Starting to not fit into some...have to buy more! 
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: tough! 
Best moment this week:  I liked touring the hospital with Brian - it's getting so real! Also liked getting the nursery ready - we're almost done, phewf! 
Miss Anything? Sure - but it's all worth it! 
Movement: Yes - this morning at 7am! 
Food cravings: Sent Brian to get a strawberry frosted cupcake - he delivered! What a man. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: 
Gender: F
Symptoms:  heartburn is creeping up on me lately...ouch! 
Happy or Moody: fairly happy! 
Rings: off
Belly Button:  out
Pregnancy Pet Peeve:  
Looking forward to: having this baby!! 

33 Weeks!

How far along? 33 Weeks!
Due Date: Aug. 23rd
Total weight gain: Not sure after a week long of delicious eating in Martha's Vineyard! 
Maternity clothes? 
Stretch marks? Not yet - must be genetic
Sleep: Off and on - good days and bad days. 
Best moment this week:  So many in Martha's Vineyard this week! Having a huge bus pick us up to take us to NJ (using the bathroom on said bus at least 10 times!), seeing the Wolks in NJ, Brian on the trampolene with the kids, Evan and his pokemon, Molly's lemonade stand and Evan's sandwich board, Dad's electric bike, Brian's big fishing catch, Beth's delicious fish tacos, Josh and Sara's excellent restaurant picks, Evan's magic 8-ball and Molly's art projects, and lots of fun in the sun!! 
Miss Anything? Missing my family already! 
Movement: she's moving mostly on my right side and it feels like she's getting stuck in my ribs.
Food cravings: ice cream, ice cream, ice cream
Anything making you queasy or sick: mmm nope
Gender: female
Symptoms: 
Happy or Moody: Happy with my special freak out moments
Rings: off
Belly Button: out
Pregnancy Pet Peeve: urinating!  
Looking forward to: the tour of our hospital this week 

31 & 32 Weeks!

How far along? 32 Weeks - wow!! 
Due Date: Aug. 23rd
Total weight gain: around 30 
Maternity clothes? bought a cute full-length skirt at Target this week 
Stretch marks? not yet
Sleep: not too bad! I bought a new tempur-pedic twin mattress pad and a tempur-pedic pillow which has helped get me through the night. Still waking up with numbness throughout my backside. :(
Best moment this week:  My beautiful, wonderful, amazing bridal shower! It was so nice to see all of my family and friends together. We are so lucky.
Miss Anything? I miss my family out East! 
Movement: lots and lots
Food cravings: Mm not really.
Anything making you queasy or sick: not this week!
Gender: Female
Symptoms: none
Happy or Moody: Pretty happy!
Rings: off 
Belly Button: out!  
Pregnancy Pet Peeve:  urinating. 
Looking forward to: our trip to Martha's Vineyard! What a fun week it's going to be. 

30 Weeks

How far along? 30 Weeks - less than 10 to go. WOW! 7 weeks until I am "full term" 
Due Date: Aug. 23rd (not soon enough!)
Total weight gain: Hmm not sure. Around 30
Maternity clothes? Trying to find a dress to wear to my shower next weekend. This could take a while...
Stretch marks? none yet - using body butter every night! 
Sleep: Not too bad. Lots of naps!
Best moment this week:  There were tons of good moments this week. My first year of teaching came to an end, we painted the hallway and nursery (and by we, I mean Gary and Brian!), ordered new carpet for the 2nd floor AND attended fun Daddy Boot Camp and Survival Skills For New Moms classes!! So many new and exciting things! 
Miss Anything? nothing comes to mind at this moment - I do miss dying my hair dark.
Movement: 10 kicks in 2 hours? We have that beat - try 100 movements in 20 minutes!! This little nugget was going crazy last night. :) She must be excited about the new nursery paint color. 
Food cravings: Depends on the day and time...
Anything making you queasy or sick: 
Gender: Female (let's hope - the nursery is pink!) 
Symptoms: Starting to feel braxton hicks contractions - just a little bit. Sometimes I can't tell if it's a contraction of if she's sticking her butt out.
Happy or Moody: Happy! 
Rings: off
Belly Button: 1/2 in 1/2 out
Pregnancy Pet Peeve: "are you due TOMORROW?" 
Looking forward to: My shower and seeing all of my friends and family!!!!! 

28 & 29 Weeks

How far along? 28 and 29 Weeks 

Due Date: Aug. 23

Total weight gain: 25 pounds and happy to do it!

Maternity clothes? Brian's favorite is my green skirt bikini 

Stretch marks? nope

Sleep: yes, please! 

Best moment this week: Walking into my classroom to find a surprise baby shower waiting for me!!!   

Miss Anything? wine, beer

Movement: lots. 

Food cravings: macaroni salad (weird)

Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing in particular at this moment

Gender: female

Symptoms: numb legs sometimes, sore back, tired! very tired. 

Happy or Moody: happy except for when I am very tired

Rings: off

Belly Button: still in, barely 

Pregnancy Pet Peeve: "wow you are huge" "are you having twins? haha." NOT funny, people! 

Looking forward to: painting the nursery and being done with school! 

26 & 27 Weeks

How far along? 27 Weeks! Third Trimester - finally!! 12 weeks to go. WOW!!
Due Date: Still August 23rd (according to my Mom when she last saw me: are you sure they got your due date right? You're not due sooner?)
Total weight gain: 25 pounds - thank you for letting me eat lots of ice cream!
Maternity clothes? Not fitting into my early maternity clothes purchases...yikes!
Stretch marks? not yet!
Sleep: off and on - some days are great, some not so great.
Best moment this week:  Brian's reaction to feeling her movement - she was rolling around not just kicking and he just kept saying "oohhHHHhhhhhhh!!"
Miss Anything? sleeping on my tummy.
Movement: lots at night and in the morning
Food cravings: This week I craved McDonald's french fries so bad - it was McTeachers night and I had to go get a small batch of fries before I left!
Anything making you queasy or sick:
Gender: Girl <3
Symptoms: feeling pretty good! My back hurts a little, and my behind gets numb when I sleep which is weird but other than that no major complaints.
Happy or Moody: very happy - we're almost there! Cant wait to meet our little girl
Rings: off
Belly Button:  barely in
Pregnancy Pet Peeve:
Looking forward to: painting the nursery, getting it all ready!

Happy Mother's Day!

I am very late in posting these ultrasound pictures, but in honor of mother's day, I thought I would finally scan them and get them forever saved online. Enjoy!  :)

25 Weeks

How far along? 25 weeks
Due Date: 8/23
Total weight gain: Around 20 (haven't checked in a little while...)
Maternity clothes? 
Stretch marks? nope
Sleep: on and off - she likes to wake me up at odd hours! 
Best moment this week:  Having a nice doctor's appt on Monday - all good news - everything is looking good! 
Miss Anything? Rigorous exercise!  
Movement: TONS 
Food cravings: still none, really, except for chocolate.
Anything making you queasy or sick: 
Gender: female
Symptoms: 
Happy or Moody: Pretty moody this week - going up north this past weekend helped relax me!  
Rings: OFF but my new CZ ring is on! 
Belly Button: barely in 
Pregnancy Pet Peeve: 
Looking forward to: Getting our new, big chevy!! 

23 and 24 weeks!!

How far along? 24 Weeks! 
Due Date: August 23rd
Total weight gain: Around 20 
Maternity clothes? Really liking these new leggings - so comfy to wear under dresses
Stretch marks? not yet
Sleep: tough! Baby keeps waking me up in the middle of the night - and not to mention leg cramps! 
Best moment this week:  Being able to SEE her kick me 
Miss Anything? eating delicious cheeses like baked brie 
Movement: LOTS
Food cravings: strawberries (not necessarily a pregnancy symptom) 
Anything making you queasy or sick: no :)
Gender: female
Symptoms: leg cramps
Happy or Moody: happy! 
Rings: off
Belly Button: BARELY in 
Pregnancy Pet Peeve: ? 
Looking forward to: Starting to get the nursery ready!! First we have to clear out the office, which will take a few weeks 

22 Weeks!

How far along? 22 Weeks
Due Date: 8/23
Total weight gain: 18(ish) pounds! 
Maternity clothes? I got some great hand-me-downs that I am really enjoying this week! 
Stretch marks? Not yet, fingers crossed
Sleep: It's not too bad
Best moment this week: Holding our friend's 5 week baby girl - gave us something we could wrap our heads around! So exciting! 
Miss Anything? Could have used a glass of wine after school this week
Movement: More active days than others
Food cravings: Not yet, really
Anything making you queasy or sick: prenatal vitamins
Gender: Female
Symptoms: sore lower back this week
Happy or Moody: Happy mostly
Rings: OFF (ahh)
Belly Button: still in for now
Pregnancy Pet Peeve: 
Looking forward to: going shopping this weekend for baby furniture

21 Weeks

How far along? 21 Weeks, 3 days
Due Date: August 23
Total weight gain: 17 pounds
Maternity clothes? Really like my new cute stretch black leggings - fun to wear with a big shirt
Stretch marks? None
Sleep: Not the best since school started up again...  :/
Best moment this week: Bought some cute little girl outfits at Target - made Brian smile big when I got home.
Miss Anything? I miss eating delicious cheese - like baked brie...yum!
Movement: Baby woke me up this morning with lots of kicks
Food cravings: chocolate sweetness
Anything making you queasy or sick: 
Gender: Girl!! 
Symptoms: tired, sore lower back and feet! 
Happy or Moody: Pretty happy! 
Rings: OFF (wah!)
Belly Button: In
Pregnancy Pet Peeve: acne - oy! 
Looking forward to: Registering and getting the house ready for baby! 

20 Weeks - Halfway There!!

How far along? 20 weeks, 2 days

Due Date: August 23, 2012

Total weight gain: After our cruise..?? Not sure. 

Maternity clothes? Love wearing dresses right now - so free and comfy!

Stretch marks? Still none..fingers crossed!

Sleep: I slept so well on the cruise ship - told Brian we need 'blackout' curtains since our cabin was so dark!

Best moment this week: Feeling the baby kick really hard every night after dinner - and seeing the family for Passover seder.

Miss Anything? I did miss my usual "strawberry banana daquiris" that I get on the beach! I did enjoy the strawberry banana smoothies that Brian would bring me, anyway!

Movement:Tons - especially after each meal.

Food cravings: Still none!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not even the cruise rocking - I'm feeling good!

Gender: GIRL!!!

Symptoms: Just feeling "squished' in my abdomen area

Happy or Moody: Happy!

Rings: on

Belly Button:  in

Pregnancy Pet Peeve:  ?

Looking forward to: Looking forward to registering, buying baby furniture and clothes!!

18 Weeks

How far along? 18 Weeks, 4 days

Due Date: August 23, 2012

Total weight gain: 10 pounds

Maternity clothes? All I can wear! I tried to put on a 'pre-baby' shirt a few days ago and it was WAY too short. I love my new maternity dresses - especially now that the weather is so much warmer. 

Stretch marks? Not yet! Just a line down the center of my belly

Sleep: Good and bad days...I miss sleeping on my stomach!! 

Best moment this week:  Getting my first prenatal massage and going for a walk with Brian and Moose to get Dairy King ice cream on a beautiful Sunday 

Miss Anything? Just sleeping on my stomach and not feeling sick all the time! 

Movement: I never eat spicy food but I had a spicy pasta dish on Friday and the baby was really kicking big time afterwards! 

Food cravings: None yet really...

Anything making you queasy or sick: No - just 25 kindergarteners! 

Gender: ????? We find out on Thursday!! 

Symptoms: 

Happy or Moody: Depends on the time of day. :)

Rings: on

Belly Button:  in

Pregnancy Pet Peeve:  ?

Looking forward to: Finding out if BabyLemon is a boy or girl and then going on our babymoon to the Bahamas!! So much to look forward to this week. 

Kindergarten-isms

I told my 25 little Kindergarteners today! Their reaction was adorable. At first, one student pointed to my belly and said, "I knew it!" Shortly after, about 25 hands were in the air with questions. Here's a list of funny questions/comments I've gotten so far:

- "Babies are born with no hair!"
- "Will it hurt you to have the baby? Will it hurt the baby?"
- "Can I touch your baby?" (this one is very frequently asked.)
- "How will the baby come out?" (me: "ask your Mom or Dad.")
-  "Where will you have the baby" (at the hospital) "Oh nooo!" ("it's OK! Hospitals are safe.")
- "I saw on TV this show where this lady didn't even KNOW she was going to have a baby and then she had one." (me: "Ohhh my. Well, I know I am going to have a baby.")
- Letter from a student: "Dear Baby Lemon, You are a good baby. I love you."

More to come!

Ladies, I have news...

I am so glad I FINALLY told my girlfriends about my pregnancy tonight! It was so hard to keep it from them.

Before we ordered dinner, I couldn't wait any longer and said "Ladies, I can't wait. I have news..." and all three of them guessed it, "you're pregnant!" They knew it! They were so sweet, I'm so glad to have such supportive friends - they even got a candle on top of our dessert to celebrate baby Lemon's future birthday. :)

I'm pointing towards my baby bump! 

Our little acrobat

The Dr. visit went so well today! We heard a heartbeat on the doppler, and then had an ultrasound (I begged.) We saw baby Lemon dancing around - doing flips and kicking. It was amazing because I couldn't feel anything but it was moving around so much! I can't wait to finally feel it moving around inside me.

This picture couldn't be sweeter - it's waving!!

11 Weeks 5 Days Scan

I'm going to need these in a larger size...

This morning was like a little slice of heaven! For the past week I have been using a rubber band to secure my pants together. Needless to say, it has been very uncomfortable. So finally this morning I put on my first pair of maternity work pants. They are super stretchy and comfortable! I felt like I could breathe again. I also ordered a few maternity jeans and shirts online. Wow - who knew I'd be needing maternity clothes at 10 weeks? Crazy.

Belly Pics

So here are our weekly belly pics! Enjoy :)