The Addington Outpost: October 2014

This week our trio has battled a little cold virus. I was hoping we'd all feel better by now but it's apparent we are still under its spell. This is a tough little virus coz Jon and I always manage to dodge them...but it got us this time.

So despite feeling under the weather we did have a big event occur this week. Wednesday evening we made the decision to begin Chloe's transition into her big girl bed. This may seem like a non event - but it's H.U.G.E! As we moved her crib out of her room and into the baby's room. . .and brought in her big girl bed I was AMAZED that we were at this point with Chloe. How is she old enough for this? Last night was her first night in her new bed and she adjusted a lot better than we thought. Only took a 2nd visit to her room to calm her back down and settle her back in for the night...she slept a whopping 11 hours after that! Tonight she fell asleep as her little head hit the pillow. No second visit. Fingers crossed it carries on like this :)

So here I am. . .17 weeks. I'm definitely moving slower this week and needing to rest just a little more. I feel like such a wimp! But I found its easier to listen to your body than fight it. After reading our baby website it turns out though that I'm right on track for this type of exhaustion as the baby is rapidly increasing in size...and so am I. In fact we should see some higher numbers on the scale in the very near future. So what is baby's size you might ask? She/he is the size of an onion! Just over 5 inches long (crown to rump) and his/her soft bone is starting the strengthen. The baby is also starting to put some meat on those bones...and some fat.

Total weight gain: 4.5lbs
Maternity clothes? As I work from home now I've found it easier to ditch the jeans and general wardrobe attire and just go with clothes that stretch.
Stretch marks? none yet!
Sleep: Not too bad.

Best moment this week: Jon was finally able to feel the baby move :)

Miss Anything? Not this week.
Movement: she/he rolls and flips ever so gently. In fact all his/her movement is gentle and calm.

Food cravings: I'm back on my pickle diet. Love pickles.
Gender: We decided, after much much much debate, that YES we will find out the gender! So we'll know in the next 2 weeks if this papoose is a girl or boy!
Symptoms: SI joint/lower back pain

Belly Button in or out? Out.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody : Happy.
Looking forward to: I have a doctor's appointment this week. . .this will also allow for us to schedule the BIG ultrasound appointment - 20 weeks. Can you believe that? We are almost 1/2 way there!

16 weeks

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We're back from the land of sunshine and sand! Good baby growing weather down in the Caribbean. We spent the week with my older sister and her family - my older sister is also expecting a baby so we lined up our belly's for a few bump shots and this is what week 16 and week 26 look like side by side. . .

During our 10 days of R&R I learned:

1. Hammocking is a MUST for pregnant women - takes the strain off those hips and back.
2. Mexico has the BEST limes. . .hands down. Thus, I traded my pickle craving for a lime craving.
3. It's much better spending the day in a bikini rather than trying to squeeze this belly into any item of clothing.
4. It takes exactly 8.5 days for Chloe to adjust to sea weed...and 3 days to adjust to coconuts on the beach. She was pretty sure those fallen coconuts were a reason to let off blood curdling screams.
5. I need to brush up on my first aid and response to emergencies...Chloe slipped in the shower and her little head connected with a sharp step. Could have been a hundred times worse, but it reminded me that I am a terrible nurse and end up in worse state than the injured.
6. Crabs remind me of spiders. I hate spiders. Chloe loves crabs.
7. We limit electronics in our house. . .but sometimes the ipad is a gift from heaven! {free toddler entertainment when mommy and daddy are just exhausted}
8. Our family of three probably had our last family holiday as just us. . .next time lil Chlo-worm will have a small little playmate.

Total weight gain: was 1.5lbs. Up from that I am sure coz this bubs is growing!
Maternity clothes? Still sporting the belly band. I'm sure now that I've traded the bikini for Autumn clothes I will have to make several adjustments.
Stretch marks? none yet!
Sleep: Better now that I'm back in my own bed :) Our beach bungalow was open air so no such thing as air con...whew...that a toughy when it's hot and pregnant!

Best moment this week: Can't beat a Caribbean holiday. . .but if I had to choose I would say it was the moment Chloe first made the connection there is a baby in my belly. Since then she's been asking to feel "mommy's baby". On the plane ride home she lent over and asked if she could feel the "baby Chloe". . .it was pretty cute :)

Miss Anything? Not this week.
Movement: Movement has picked up. This baby still isn't the mover Chloe was, as he/she tends to "roll" more rather than wiggle and kick.

Food cravings: LIMES, LIMES and more LIMES, please.
Gender: Well technically we can find out now...but we're waiting...and now I'm wondering if we should have the ULTIMATE surprise and wait until the birth to find out the baby's gender! Still trying to convince Jon :)
Symptoms: SI joint pain mainly.

Belly Button in or out? Out.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody : Happy Happy.
Looking forward to: Settling into Fall now that vacation is behind us. Time to whip out the apples and caramel! I'm also looking forward to pulling out my warm clothes! We stepped off the plane in Knoxville in shorts and flip flops only to realize we were SERIOUSLY under dressed! The adjustment to cold weather is a shock :)

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