2nd Trimester! (13 weeks)

At 12 weeks 1 day, our little lime was measuring 12 weeks 4 days! I had an ultrasound and some tests done.  Tests came back normal and my little turkey is a hoot! That little hand was waving at me the entire time.  The nurse said we have a little show off! She was laughing, too.
It was the most incredible thing I had ever seen, by the way.  The features were so vivid, the movements were so real, and those little fingers were so distinct. I was hoping to get a pic of the hand, but the pics I was given (which I LOVE) show a clear face, not so much the hands. And those cheeks!
Anyway, here are some pictures for the week...

Arching

Waving! 

Jedi womb powers

Also, this week our little lime grew into a .....(I had guessed orange, then changed it to peach...Joe went with orange)...a tangerine! YUM! 

I love our little tangerine, but I do miss my little lime face! 

Week 14

What a week! 
On May 26th I got a phone call from my doctor that the blood work came back within normal limits and that the gender envelope is ready to be picked up! So, I went and picked it up and discussed with Joe when he got home whether we should open it or wait.  I should have known that he wouldn't have much of any input on this decision.  "We either open it or we don't. It's just an envelope!"  So, I decided to call Barrie and she so kindly offered to take the envelope and surprise us with a reveal.  I told her I liked that idea and Joe dropped the envelope off to her the following day... and from THAT day on I can't stop wondering!!!! Aunt Barrie likes to tell me it's an eggplant... I'll give her an eggplant! I'll plant an egg right on her face!  Just kidding.  I'm happy she is doing this and am looking forward to what she has rolled up her sleeve for us. :-) 

Also, I started to feel .... something... idk if it's that little hand waving at me or just my belly growing, but it was something.  But it's been a few days since I've felt anything... where'd ya go??? 

One night I thought I felt something and Joe said, "It's all in your head."  It'll probably all be in his head the day he holds his child. 

Oh, and as far as my decision with this reveal.... a few people are furious with me (because they don't know yet and have to wait longer)... Chamin and Cheryl. Sorry, but I love you!!! The text from Cheryl (below) came in as I was updating this week's blog, coincidentally.  ;-)  The reveal should be around the 14th. 

Oh, and they both are certain it's a girl. 
My mom is certain it's a boy. 
My father hasn't made a guess, but he did comment that the ultrasound looks like a boy. 

Any other guesses out there??? 

Oh yea, and I puked up a Granny Smith apple today. Kid doesn't like fruit! I can't keep apples or watermelon down.   Also, our little tangerine is now the size of a .... I had guessed peach, Joe guessed grapefruit (he's crazy).... nectarine!! I love my little nectarine, but I sure do miss my fluttery tangerine. 

Week 15

Our little nectarine is now the size of a(an).... I had guessed apple, Joe guessed plum (but then he asked me if a plum is bigger than a nectarine and I told him that a nectarine is a little smaller than a peach) then he changed his guess to peach. He stinks at this game.... APPLE! I finally got one right! 
Funny though, since this kid won't let me keep an apple down usually. I love our little apple, but I do miss our nectarine... 

Saw the doctor this week. Heard the little one's heartbeat! *Thump thump thumpity thump!* 
I scheduled my next appointment, which is the so-called "big one" where they check the entire fetal anatomy.  I invited my mom. It's scheduled for June 30th (Happy Birthday Barrie!).  I can't wait to see my little love!! 

This week's major craving was a Boston Cream donut, which was VERY strange for me because I don't like those one bit!!! And then I get to school and learn from the morning announcements that it's National Donut Day.  Are you kidding me, kid?!?!? How'd you know?? I didn't cave into the craving, though, which made Joe very mad at me.  He tried to convince me that they're healthy.  Nice try, pal! 
They're his favorite, by the way. Along with strawberries, which seems to be the only enjoyable fruit for me.  Do we have a mini-me on the way?? And by me I don't mean me.  I'm pretty sure this kid will have my personality, though, because he/she kept waving at me during the sonogram and I LOVE saying hello!! So it's totally got that from me. :-) 

(I still want a donut) 

Week 16- Gender Reveal!

It's not a boy!

                           

Today Barrie got to finally reveal the gender to us, and she did a wonderful job!  Many of us (except for Chamin and Cheryl) were completely shocked! A girl?!?!?!?!?! Mommy's little turkey is a girl!!!

These girls, Jules and Mer, were the first to know the news! And they kept the secret for 2 1/2 weeks! That's some girl power! 

Our little apple is now the size of an.... Joe guessed tomato, I had guessed orange....AVOCADO! If you say so! Mommy loves avocados!
This week the biggest change was my belly... getting harder to hide it!

I can't believe I'm having a little girl....and I can't wait to put her in a dress! ME!!! Having a kid DOES change everything!
Oh yea, and I thought of taking her to Mommy and Me yoga classes. Do they make baby yoga clothes?! We need some! 2 more weeks until we get to see this little peanut again... For now her name is Baby J, and I love her the most!

Week 17

I felt some kicking this week!!! Only one night though... where'd ya go, little girl?? 

Our little apple grew into ..... I guessed grapefruit, Joe guessed zzzzzzz. Wake up, dad!.... an ONION! 
I love my little onion, but I miss my little apple! 

I'm starting to experience back pain.... I guess I'll lay off the gym.  But I still want to continue doing yoga. 

What else.... Oh, I went shopping for Landon (our onion's boyfriend) and I ended up getting this: 

Don't worry, Landon. I eventually found something for you, too.  But your date needed this babingsoup! 

I also found Beana in the garage:

                                 So, she is resting while she waits for her new mommy- Baby J :-) 

Beana was my favorite doll growing up. Shhh she's sleeping. 

 We also went shopping for a crib! 

We found one we like and Daddy found something too...

Ane here's my 17 week belly photo update:

Oh, yea! We picked a name! Haven't decided how or when we'll announce it, though. 

That little onion, which I also read that she is the size of a sweet potato which makes more sense, makes me so happy! I can't wait to see her (at my next sono appt) in a week and a half!

Week 18

Our little onion has grown into..... I guessed mango, Joe guessed grapefruit....we stink at this... a Bell Pepper! 
I love my bell pepper, but I do miss my onion! I actually bought a bunch of bell peppers this week to snack on.  I think she's a yellow one. ;-)

She's been moving and grooving this week.  She already seems to have a schedule.  I usually feel her soon after I eat breakfast number one which is usually between 6-8am. And then again once the day winds down after dinner and it's couch time. And then again when I wake up from the couch to go to bed which is usually around 12-1am.  She's so cute! 
I've been playing guitar for her too and sometimes she wiggles during that.   

It's relatively been a quiet week, otherwise.  
Daddy and Uncle Wayne picked up her crib this morning! So, that's exciting. 
It's in the garage until we get her room in order..... that'll be a project! 

Anyway, we get to see her in 2 days at our next appointment! 
Mommy can't wait! 

Week 19

What a week! 
Our bell pepper grew into a... grapefruit? We both guessed grapefruit.... we were both wrong, however, I will say that I considered mango first and then changed my mind... MANGO!!! 

I could go for a mango. 
I love our little mango, but I sure do miss my wiggly bell pepper!

We had a doctor's appointment on Tuesday and we got to see her moving! She was frustrating the doctors by all her movements. "She sure is stubborn." "Well, you definitely have a soccer player," were some of the comments from the doctors. 
Daddy's (I said it!) first comment was, "Is that her hand?! Ha!"  
Mommy's first comment was, "Look at her heart!" She's full of love, my little love bug. 

Her hands were waving nonstop moving towards her face and her little heart was pumping away. She stretches her legs right onto my bladder tricking me into thinking I have to pee... She thinks she's funny, or something! Hey, as long as she's having fun. ;-)

As for me this week, I've become super emotional (yes, Joe, I'll take the soup). I've also been battling severe middle of the night back pain. Thank goodness for Megan (Barrie's sister) lending me her body pillow last night.  Best sleep I've had in months.  We went out and bought one about an hour ago. So between yoga, ice, and the body pillow I am managing the pain. 

Here are some pics for the week: 

 Here she is saying hello! 

Here she is plotting her next kick to my bladder.

Here she is with her mouth open taking  a sip of some amniotic fluid. "Mmm, s'good! More please!"

 This is a view of her leaning to one side. You can see her lifting her head up and getting ready to knock on my belly.  "Escuse me....it's hungry in here."

Am I showing yet?