23 Weeks!

I'm 23 weeks (and 2 days)!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 23 Weeks

Size of baby: Lawson is the size of a papaya (Baby Center says mango)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 5-6 pounds

Maternity Clothes: All maternity pants, shirts are a mixture, I LIVE in dresses!

Gender: It's a BOY! Lawson Ryan Payne :)

Movement: Lawson kicks and punches me ALL the time! Ha! On Friday, I went to the hospital to meet baby Beaux. When I was holding him, Lawson kicked him! He is already a jealous little man! He also kicks anything that is on my stomach...a book, computer, if Chris and I are trying to cuddle and my stomach is touching him...he doesn't like anything touching him, ha!

Sleep: It's hit or miss. If I can get all my pillows situated the right way and I stay on my side, I sleep ok until 2 or 3 whenever I have to go to the bathroom. If the pillows move and I roll onto my back, I do not sleep well AT ALL!
What I miss: Being able to bend over, ha! Also, a glass of wine.
Cravings: Carbs and Dr. Pepper!

Symptoms: Back pain/being unable to lay on my back, growing belly, fatigue (although I blame that more on the end of the school year than pregnancy), and ALWAYS hungry!

Best Moment this week: Meeting baby Beaux...kind of made it seem more real that I will actually have an outside baby in a few months!


Funny story from this week:
Dakota went with me to meet Beaux. When we left, I asked her if she liked seeing the baby. She said yes. Below is the conversation that transpired after that...

Me: Dakota, are you going to have a baby brother like little Beaux?
D: Oh please tell me I'm not!!
Me: Well, honey, you are going to have a baby brother.
D: Oh, oopsie!

Ha, she is so silly and we are constantly cracking up at the things she says about Lawson. Sometimes she wants to hear his "heartbeep" or give away her toys to make room for him, but other times she acts like she doesn't want him to come, ha!

Lawson's room has all kinds of his baby things (swing, play mat, crib) just sitting in his room until we work on it this Summer, and Dakota LOVES taking her baby dolls in there and playing with all of them in Lawson's baby things. There is constantly a baby doll in Lawson's little swing. It's going to be hard to keep her out of there once he gets here! Maybe she will be a good little pseudo mommy to Lawson!

I'll add a belly picture once I get dressed. :)

Baby Gift

This came in the mail this week. I have no idea who it's from, but it is absolutely ADORABLE and is obviously from someone who knows us well! (The L's are monogrammed with camo fabric!) Chris and I both love it!!!

If it's from you, I'd love to know so I can thank you! :)

21/22 Week Belly Picture

This was taken 5/17 at 21 weeks, 3 days. I just now found the motivation to load it onto the computer. :)

Here ya go!

Yes, I promise, that's ONLY a 5 pound gain, ha!

22 (and 21) Weeks!

*disclaimer: I skipped week 21, and would have skipped 22 altogether, but I didn't want to skip two in a row. May has been SO busy with t-ball games, dance, garage sales, graduations, and CRAZY storms! Not to mention, May is the month when ALL middle schoolers apparently LOSE their MINDS and make life miserable for their teachers. :) I am going to be so thankful when May is over!!! :)

I'm 22 weeks (and 5 days)! 17ish weeks left!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 22 Weeks

Size of baby: Lawson is the size of a papaya (I didn't know this was bigger than a cantaloupe, you learn something new every day, ha!)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 5 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Maternity pants or occasionally the belly band although it annoys me! Shirts are a mixture. Normal shirts fit, but I look fat, not pregnant, ha! I am pretty much living in maxi dresses!

Gender: It's a BOY! Lawson Ryan Payne :)

Movement: Lawson kicks and punches me ALL the time! Ha! His most active time is at night, which I've read is normal since I'm still and can feel him easier and when I'm moving it rocks him to sleep. I also read that Lawson has a sleep pattern now, and is sleeping and waking at the same times each day. I SURE hope this is not going to be his pattern once he gets here, or we are in for some LONG nights, ha!

Sleep: I sleep ok once I fall asleep. It's hard to fall asleep because night time is when Lawson moves the most and when I start having contractions. Also, it's hard to get comfortable. My poor hubby has given up all the pillows since I have to have them strategically placed to get comfy! :) I wake up EVERY morning between 2 and 5 to use the bathroom. It's annoying.
What I miss: I really miss having the option to drink a glass of wine. Also, I miss being able to bend over, hahaha!!!
Cravings: Hmmm...nothing consistent, really.

Symptoms: The sciatica has gotten TONS better since I started forcing myself to stay on my side at night with pillows. Before, I would start out on my side and end up on my back which was giving me terrible back pain and sciatic pain. I hope this reprieve keeps up! :) Also having contractions pretty regularly now. And of course the belly.

Best Moment this week: Nothing that sticks out, but overall it has been a good week! :)

I PROMISE to post a belly picture for 23 weeks. :)

20 Weeks!

I'm 20 weeks (and 2 days)! HALFWAY THERE!!!!!!!!!!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 20 Weeks

Size of baby: Lawson is the size of a cantaloupe

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 5-6 pounds

Maternity Clothes: My regular pants don't fit, but I only have two pair of maternity (and I don't really care for them), so I have mostly been wearing dresses. I plan to pull out the Belly Band again this week too! Shirts are a mixture. Normal shirts fit, but I look fat, not pregnant, ha!

Gender: It's a BOY! Lawson Ryan Payne :)

Movement: Lawson kicks and punches me ALL the time! Ha!

Sleep: It's a toss up- some nights I sleep great, but some I can't fall asleep or stay asleep!
What I miss: COFFEE!!!
Cravings: See above, ha! And Dr. Pepper (bad mommy...)

Symptoms: One word: SCIATICA. Holy moly it's terrible! It's usually the worst at night and it keeps me from sleeping or even being comfortable at all! I hate it! Also, Braxton Hicks started this week. They are annoying, but not necessarily painful. Nausea and headaches returned to me as well, boo!

Best Moment this week: Being half-baked!! Only 20 weeks to go (at the most)! Also, Mother's Day. I didn't expect anything big, because honestly, I haven't even done the hard part yet, ha! But, Chris did get me a sweet card and told me Happy Mother's Day, which meant a lot to me! :)

19 weeks!

I'm 19 weeks (and 2 days)!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 19 Weeks

Size of baby: Lawson is the size of a mango

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 3 pounds

Maternity Clothes: My regular pants don't fit, but I only have two pair of maternity (and I don't really care for them), so I have mostly been wearing dresses. I plan to pull out the Belly Band again this week too! Shirts are a mixture. Normal shirts fit, but I look fat, not pregnant, ha!

Gender: It's a BOY! Lawson Ryan Payne :)

Movement: Started feeling Lawson move this week! No distinct "kicks," but definite movement!

Sleep: It's a toss up- some nights I sleep great, but some I can't fall asleep or stay asleep!
What I miss: COFFEE!!!
Cravings: See above, ha!

Symptoms: One word: SCIATICA. Holy moly it's terrible! It's usually the worst at night and it keeps me from sleeping or even being comfortable at all! I hate it!

Best Moment this week: Registering with mom, and Dakota asking to hear Lawson's "heartbeep" ha! I also ordered and received Lawson's baby book, crib skirt fabric, and some nursery decor things. Also, I love that I can call him by his name now!!