Week 18

The Date: May 22, 2013

How far along? 18 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Up two pounds from starting weight 

Baby Size:  Baby boy is the size of a bell pepper. The tech said he was about 6 inches long and just under 9 ounces.

Things I learned about Baby: This week baby is moving more. He can hiccup, yawn, and make more facial expressions. His bones are continuing to harden. At the ultrasound I got to see the little guy have a few hiccups! It was darling! 

Baby Boy McKee

Maternity clothes:

 I bought a shirt this week from Gap! A long blue umpire waist tank top with lace on the bottom. :) I also bought a few things for a photo shoot. (Blue clothes!) None of them were maternity, but just a size bigger than usual.

Blue or Pink? What do you think?

Changes I've noticed: My belly is really popping out! Food tastes great! Sleep has been easier this week. I feel baby boy every day now!

Sleep:  Getting easier to sleep through the night. 

Best Moment this week: 3. Tell everyone the baby is a boy! 2. My 4th grade class threw me a gender reveal baby shower! so sweet and fun! 1. Having the ultrasound and finding out it was a BOY!!

School baby shower and Gender Reveal

Miss anything: Nope.

Crave anything: Nope.

Movement: I feel him move several times a day. Usually 2-4 times a day...usually only when I'm lying down or sitting still. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really. As long as I don't go too long without eating I'm pretty good.

Showing: Yes! I'm really popping out! People may still think I'm just fat but I'm getting so close to looking legitimately pregnant! :)

18 weeks on the Dolphin Cruise in Gulf Shores

Gender predictions: It's a boy!!!!!

It's a boy! Photo Shoot!

Labor Signs: None!

Belly Button:  Still in! 

Wedding Rings:  They still fit! But, it's getting sooo hot here here in Alabama and I'm starting to lose weight. My once loose rings are now fitting normally. Uh-oh! I may end up having to lose my rings by the time this is over! 

Moods:  Happy and excited! 

Dreams: Not as many crazy dreams this week. I think it's because I've been sleeping better. Which is wonderful! :) 

Being thoughtful on the boat

Baby Preparations:  I bought a few little boy outfits for his first few months. Landon and I also started talking about baby names more seriously.  We have two names we are serious about but we aren't close to picking a winner.  We'll see how this plays out.

Made a trip to Baby Gap already for some boy stuff!

I am looking forward to...I'm looking forward to summer starting this week. Then I'll have time to really begin the baby preparations.

Happy Parents at Gulf Shores

More: So, at my class baby shower we had so much fun. The students were dying to know the end results! We colored bows and glued them to Popsicle sticks. If they thought it was a boy they put the bow to their neck (bow tie) and if they thought it was a girl they held it to their head (hair bow). Then the room moms brought in cup cakes and we all took a bite of them to see the frosting inside. The students were shocked to see the some had pink frosting and some had blue frosting! Then I bit into my cupcake and it was blue inside. There was screaming, celebrating, and some whimpering from the girls. Then we played a game with little diapers with melted chocolate bars inside. The students had to open the diapers and guess the chocolate that was inside. It was hilarious! At first the students were so disgusted by the game but then they got so into it. They were eating the chocolate right out of the diapers and putting the diapers up to their noses. It was so funny to watch. I played too! I got 9 out of 10 of the chocolates right. :)  Then we opened gifts and they kids gave me tons of diapers, wipes, and cute baby things. I'll be set with swaddler diapers for the first 2 weeks or so! Such a blessing! :)

Dolphin in the Sunset at Gulf Shores this weekend