27 Weeks

Belly Measurement: 39"

Hello Third trimester! I'm happy to see you! Now that the baby is due in 13 weeks (yeah...that's not that long) we really need to start preparing! We have to clear out our guest room and turn it into a play room for Avery/ nursery for Elise. She won't be sleeping in there because Avery's room and our room is upstairs and the guest room is downstairs, but we will be decorating it as a nursery and putting her clothes/crib in there. I guess she can just take naps in her crib while we are downstairs. She will be sleeping in a travelite pack n' play by our bed for the first few months. After that, I'm not sure what we'll do! We are desperately trying to find a new house BEFORE the baby is born (yikes, it's getting close!), but if that doesn't happen, then we definitely want to be out of here by the Summer!

As for major baby buys, the only things we need for Elise are a car seat and double stroller. I'd also love to get an Ergo this time around. We are definitely SET on newborn clothes ( we're technically set on all sizes...but who am I kidding...I know I can't help myself from buying some new clothes as well) for her. I saved everything of Avery's plus I have bought quite a few newborn outfits. Since Avery was born in May, a lot of her newborn clothes are short sleeved, so I bought some long sleeve for this little love. I think I'm going to have to get rid of some of Avery's newborn clothes that I'm not in love with so we don't end up with too much.  I also bought her coming home outfit! I'll post a picture of that in my next post.

Oh, and she has had the hiccups quite a few times this week. So cute! 

26 Weeks

Belly Measurement: 38 1/4"

There's nothing new to say really. The weeks are just flying by! The 3rd trimester is just around the corner and I'm welcoming it with open arms. I'm so excited for March, but on the other hand, I know I'll miss being pregnant. This pregnancy is going so so fast. I just love feeling this little girl move and I can't wait to see her beautiful face!

25 Weeks

Belly Measurement: 38"

24 Weeks

Belly Measurement: 37 3/4"

Today I had a doctor's appointment and everything went perfectly. I'll have my next appointment in four weeks and then after that my appointments will be every two weeks! What?! That is just insane to me. I'll be doing my glucose test at my next appointment. I just can't believe how fast this is all going!

Thanksgiving 2012

We went to visit family in MA for Thanksgiving and had a great time!

Avery with her cousins

Me & my Sister in Law

23 Weeks

Belly Measurement: 37 3/4"

This week unfortunately I caught a 24 hour flu (that my husband has also) and it's AWFUL! I feel like I can't be a mom to Avery and it's killing me. I'm also trying not to worry about Elise. I hope she isn't affected by all the throwing up etc. :( 

                                                

22 Weeks

Belly Measurement: 37"

We went to visit my husband's family in Massachusetts for Thanksgiving. It was a really nice trip and it will be the last time we see them before Elise is born!

Sonogram Pictures- 18 Weeks 3 Days

The sonogram was amazing! We just love her so much. She was really stubborn about letting us get a good 3d shot of her face and was curled up in a ball! I got a lot better pictures of Avery at her 18 weeks sonogram (here). I can't wait until we get to see her again around 36 weeks.

21 Weeks

Belly Measurement: 37"

 This baby girl is still so LOW! She loves to kick Mama's bladder/cervix. It's so exciting feeling her rolling movements in there! I'm getting so anxious to meet her. Is it March yet?! This week, baby is about 10 1/2 inches long (head to toe) and that is just crazy to me! That's big!

I got all of Avery's newborn/ 0-3 months clothes out and I'm so excited to go through them. It'll be so fun to see Avery's old outfits on Elise. I'm just so giddy to be having another girl! Avery had so many clothes that she only wore once, so I'm so happy I get to re-use them.

I'm just so in love with this little girl. Mommy & Daddy (and many other people who love you) can't wait to meet you!!

Halloween 2012

Avery was Little Red Riding Hood this year and she was so cute! She had so much fun trick or treating this year and got lots of candy.

20 Weeks

Belly Measurement: 36 3/4"

We're halfway there! This pregnancy is just flying by. I can't wait to meet this little girl! Her movements are getting so much stronger and I LOVE it! She moves all the time and it's still just so amazing to think of this precious life growing inside of me. Usually when I try to have other people feel her move she stops moving, but two days ago both of my parents got to feel her move! That was so exciting because she gave them a big kick! She seems to be lower than what Avery was at this point. Her movements are pretty low and it feels like she's kicking my bladder at times already!

One thing is that I am craving cereal, just like I did when I was pregnant with Avery. I've had a bowl of fruity/cocoa pebbles every morning and night for the past week. Don't judge me. I also HAD to have Chinese tonight because I needed peanut butter chicken. Yes, needed. Since my appetite is growing, I think I've probably stopped losing weight and started gaining some back. We'll find out at my appointment tomorrow! I was still down 6lbs. at my appointment four weeks ago. 

I also wanted to share that we are naming our little girl Elise Faith. I love the name and it is so incredibly cute hearing Avery say it! She knows that Elise is in mommy's belly and she likes to check her heartbeat with her little toy stethoscope. Way cute! She is going to be such a good big sister and I can't wait to see the two of them together.

19 Weeks

Belly Measurement: 36 3/4" (excuse my tag in the picture haha)

So...we're having a girl. WOW. I'll be honest and say that I was completely SHOCKED! My mom went with my husband, Avery, and I to the sonogram. While the tech was looking at the baby she asked what  

Avery thought the baby was and I told her that she says "girl baby" a lot. Then the tech said "looks like she's right!". Um, wait a minute. What?! "Yep, looks like a girl!". She only looked at it for a split second and I couldn't really see that well so I had her check again before we were done and sure enough, there were the three lines! Most importantly, she looked very healthy!

As you know in a few of my other posts, I was absolutely, for sure, without a doubt, convinced that this baby was a boy. I'm not really sure why I felt that way, but I just had a "feeling". I may or may not have bought some boy clothes already. I'm going to say that my mother's intuition is horrible! ha! To be honest, if I HAD to choose what I wanted this baby to be, I would have chosen another girl! We get to reuse all of Avery's cute clothes (they'll be in the same season) and I think she'll have so much fun with a sister! I can see the matching outfits now :) I always wanted a sister growing up, so I am just way too excited for Avery to have a sister. Plus, the thought of another sweet baby girl just puts me over the edge! Is it March yet?!

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GIRL!!!

Are you shocked? Because I certainly was! I am so so excited for Avery to have a sister! Ah, another sweet baby girl. I'm in love!

18 Weeks

Belly Measurement: 36 1/4"

This week, all I can think about is finding out the gender...in 2 days...eek! Baby's movements are getting stronger and it's so awesome! My husband felt him/her for the first time on Saturday (17 weeks 5 days) so that was very exciting! This morning when I woke up, my belly was lopsided and sticking up on the right side so I pushed on it a little and the baby kicked back a few times! Every time I feel the baby move I am just filled with so much joy.

I am still down 6 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight so I expect that will be changing very soon! My appetite is getting bigger and bigger.

I'll post again on Saturday after we have our gender reveal party! Prayers for a healthy baby at our sonogram are welcome!

17 Weeks

Belly Measurement: 36"

17 weeks already! I can't believe that in 3 weeks I will be half way done. I love feeling the little babe and he/she is poking me as I type this! It'll be so exciting when the movements get stronger. I've been feeling good lately, except for the occasional heartburn. 

It's still hard for me to believe that we're going to get a baby at the end of all of this. I think it'll feel way more real after we have the ultrasound and find out what the gender is. I'm just praying the baby is healthy. That's all that matters!

8 days!!!