So I missed last weeks post due to me going out town so I'm going to update both weeks. So we registered at Buy Buy Baby and Target and it was a lot of fun! We still are going to register at Babies R Us but we couldn't fit all 3 in one day. It was exhausting haha! It really started to make everything feel real. We got the results for the second trimester screening which tests for neutral tube defects and the results came back normal! Praise Jesus!!! Next week is a big week! We have our regular appointment with Dr. McKee on Tuesday and we have our target ultrasound with UAB on Thursday. This is like the anatomy scan but just a little more detailed. Please be in prayer with us that everything will be healthy and normal at the target ultrasound! We are excited to see them twice in 1 week on ultrasound! I will post pics! As you can see, I am getting bigger and bigger. Strangers are now commenting on the belly, which I love, because I hated just looking fat! Haha! Yesterday a lady in publix told me a looked beautiful pregnant, it made my day! :) We are starting to get the nursery ready. We got the room all cleaned out today and now it is ready to be painted. I can't wait to see it come together! Now time for the weekly questions!
How big are the babies now? The babies are now about 5 inches from head to bottom and weighing in at about 5 ounces each.
What are the babies up to this week? This week the babies skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone and the umbilical cord is growing stronger and thicker. They can move their joints and their sweat glands are starting to develop
Maternity clothes? Yeah and I got some new ones. :)
Stretch Marks? Nope not yet. Still continuing my routine. However my belly itches soooo much!
Sleep? Sleep is starting to become not as great. I toss and turn so frequently cause my sides ache so quickly. Of course laying on my belly is completely out of the picture. I am sleeping with a body pillow which helps but it has become Keith's enemy! He he :)
Sickness? Last week, I got sick twice but so far I haven't gotten sick at all! (Knock on wood) yay!
Miss anything? Nothing I miss this week, other than sleeping on my belly.
Feeling movement yet? YES!! I felt the babies for the first time this past Thursday, June 26! I had just landed in Austin, TX and we had just gotten to the gate and I felt this "flutter kick" and I knew it was a baby and then I felt it again and again! It was awesome!!!! Keith is dying to be able to feel them but for now I am enjoying being the only one to feel their sweet movements!
Swelling? No swelling yet. However, I am getting some terrible spider veins in my legs... Ouch!
Cravings? I definitely have a sweet tooth right now. Anything from fruit, candy, and beyond! I am trying to deny the cravings so that I won't get gestational diabetes but it is hard!
Food aversions? Anything really with an overwhelming garlic flavor is not good right now.
Looking forward to? Next weeks ultrasound! Love seeing those sweet babies!
Praying specifically for? Healthy babie and a healthy mommy! To be able to make it to 37 weeks which is Nov 19! And to be able to work as long as I can to save up for maternity leave!
Thanks for reading! And as always we give God all the glory for these sweet growing blessings, Alyssa and Garrett! God is sooooo good!
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