Holiday Cookies

Growing up my Grammy always made Christmas sugar cookies which all the grand kids would frost and eat. Well this ear we were planning on doing it when Grandma Denise and Grandpa Jim were here, so on the night before we had planned to do it Justin surprised me with my birthday gift... a new KITCHENAID MIXER! We had so much fun. And next year I'll note that a full batch is wayyyy too many cookies for just us. 

Baby 3.0 - week 25

How far along? 24 weeks

Weight gain/loss: +12

Maternity clothes? Yes please. All day every day.  

Stretch marks? No new ones, but I have a ton of new varicose veins that are super awesome.

Sleep? Since we've all been sick it's been hit or miss.     

Best moment this week? We ran into Santa at the Y and the girls were ecstatic.  

Movement: Baby is more active every day and more-so at night.  

Food cravings: Grammy's frosted sugar cookies. 

Gender: It's a boy! 

Labor signs? None. 

Belly button in or out? Innie so far... likely not for long. 

What I miss? Sleeping on my belly. 

What I am looking forward to? Christmas!

Weekly wisdom: Sleep when you can. 

Milestones: 24 weeks marks the gestational age in which a baby can survive outside the womb. This is always a big milestone knowing if something were to happen he would have a good chance! 

Baby 3.0 - 22 weeks

How far along? 22 weeks

Weight gain/loss: +8

Maternity clothes? Loving these comfy leggings and maternity tops. 

Stretch marks? No new ones. 

Sleep? Recently we've started working with Avery about sleeping in her own bed. Amazingly it has really paid off. She sleeps in her own bed 6 out of 7 nights a week. That really helps everyone get more sleep.     

Best moment this week? My first order of boy clothes finally arrived from Gymboree. All the boy clothes are so cute. 

Movement: I can feel him moving a lot more. I can't wait for the girls to be able to feel him from the outside. 

Food cravings: Sandwiches. Mmm!

Gender: It's a BOY!

Labor signs? A few Braxton Hicks contractions here and there, but mostly just a reminder that I need drink more water. 

Belly button in or out? Innie.

What I miss? Energy. And stronger headache medicine.   

What I am looking forward to? Buying all the boy clothes and cloth diapers.

Weekly wisdom: Take a nap even if your husband pokes fun at you about it. 

Milestones: More than halfway now!