How far along? 27 Weeks
Maternity clothes? Mostly.  I still have some shirts that were big on me before that I am wearing.
Stretch marks? No, knock on wood!
Sleep: Good.  I've been taking naps recently again.  Just a 20 minute power nap works wonders!
Best moment this week: Thanksgiving dinner + leftovers!  We are cooking turkey & all the trimmings...just for the two of us!  (actually...2.5 of us!)
Miss Anything?  Egg nog.  I saw some at Publix this week and really wanted some.  How I love me some egg nog!
Movement:  Lots!  Keep on reading!
Food cravings: Cracker Barrel's biscuits.  I like them with gravy, apple butter or even a day later straight out of the fridge.  And...Stonewood's pretzel bread.  I wish I could get a box of them delivered to the house.  Actually, I would like a box of Cracker Barrels biscuits AND Stonewood's pretzel bread delivered.    
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.  I have been burping some after I take my prenatal's in the morning.  The DHA pill seriously burps up disgusting.  It's like I ate fish!  Nasty!
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: A sore neck for the past few weeks.  I think it's from sleeping in the same position for too long.  Monty, the French Bulldog, has had neck issues this week too.  He's on pain meds and muscle relaxers.  Sympathy pains?   I wish I could take some meds!  It's two tylenol and a heating pad for me.  I am jealous the dog gets meds and I don't!
Belly Button in or out? It's still in.  Mine must have started off pretty deep!
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Christmas decorations going up, Christmas music and Starbuck's Peppermint Mocha's!  All my Christmas shopping is DONE!  No fighting holiday crowds!  I did go to the mall on Monday to just walk around.  It is nice to see all the decorations up!

I have LOVED shopping for Juliette!  I found these shoes at Target...and I want to get her both!  I may have a problem :)  Josh is hoping she doesn't get my shoe and purse addiction!  I am only hoping her feet are the same size as mine when they stop growing! (which means they will be big!  Size 10 and proud!)

Best news of all this week...Josh FINALLY got to feel Juliette moving!  I was sitting on the couch Sunday night and I literally saw my shirt moving.  I yelled at Josh to come over and he got to feel it too!  There really is a baby in there!

How far along? 25 Weeks!!!
Maternity clothes? Yup.  Got a few new winter pieces.  I am hoping to limit what I need to buy since I will only need it for a few months.
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep: Still sleeping great.  I have the weirdest dreams.  Some are downright scary others not so much.  I had a dream this week that Juliette was born on February 13th!  Wouldn't that be cool if she really did join us on that day!
Best moment this week: Only having to work two days!  Vacation!!!
Miss Anything? Being able to really work out.  There's only so much that I can now do.  I make sure that my heart rate doesn't go above 140.  I have noticed I get out of breath a lot easier than before. 
Movement:  I swear I felt her move on the outside this week.  I was lying in bed with my hand on my belly and I really think it was her that I felt!  By the time I realized it, it was too late to get Josh out of the Man Room (AKA "His Office").  Next time!
Food cravings: Pumpkin.  Pumpkin everything.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.  So glad I have not had any food aversions!
Gender: Girl still.  No change there Pappaw.
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: My hips have started to hurt after I stand or walk for any period of time.  
Belly Button in or out? Still in!
Wedding rings on or off? On.  They do get a bit tight on me when I workout.  I've noticed my hands swell when I go on long walks.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy...loving life :)
Looking forward to: Heading north for our baby showers this coming weekend!  We can't wait to see everyone!  Hopefully the 12 hour car ride isn't too bad.  We may have to stop a little more than normal for me to use the restroom.  I sure can pee these days!
Juliette is the size of: An English hothouse cucumber or cauliflower  depending on which website you look at!).  She now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches from head to heel.

Best part of the week so far...my little brother survived a trip to the hospital to get his appendix removed!  

Happy November!  Thankfully it is finally cooling off around here!  


How far along? 24 Weeks
Maternity clothes? Yes.  Thankfully, I still have some pieces from my post-Juliette wardrobe that I can wear mixed in with the maternity clothes.
Stretch marks? Not yet
Sleep: Still sleeping great
Best moment this week: Just feeling overly excited/happy about everything right now & the reality that baby girl will be here in a little over 100 days (unless I deliver late...) Just trying to soak it all in!
Miss Anything? Being able to tie my shoes straight.  I now have laces tied to the side.
Movement: All the time...just wish she'd move so Josh could feel her too!  I'm sure he must be getting anxious!
Food cravings: Still stuck on O.J.  I also have this love for these snacks called "Somersaults."  They are crunchy little nuggets that are baked with sunflower seeds and toasted grains.  They are delish!  (and healthy!!!)
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Nothing really...it's been pretty uneventful.  No complaints from me!
Belly Button in or out? Innie still
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY!
Looking forward to:  Having a husband that can work from home!  Josh started working from home this week.  What a relief to know that he can watch Juliette while I am at work...no daycare for our sweet baby girl!  I have to admit that the thought of her having to go to day care scares the poo out of me.  God bless he works for such an amazing company!
Juliette is the size of: An Eggplant!  She is about 9 in. long and weighs approximately 1.4 lbs!

Best part of this week...I had my 24 week check-up.  All is well!  Her little heart beat was 159!  The doctor said she must be an active little girl!  I go back in two weeks for the dreaded glucose tolerance test.  After that we have to go for check-ups every two weeks since we will have made it to the THIRD TRIMESTER!!!

Keep on reading and you'll understand the picture...



How far along? 23 Weeks
Maternity clothes? I have on a long shirt today that I bought a while back from Forever 21.  It used to be big...not anymore.
Stretch marks? Not yet...I need to become more religious with slathering on the stretch mark cream!
Sleep: still sleeping great
Best moment this week:  Getting the quarter round installed!  We tiled the floors over a year and a half ago and finally got the trim work done!  It looks great!
Miss Anything? the clear winner... beer! Already thinking about that Magic Hat #9 I'm going to have next Spring. 
Movement: yes...talk about understanding the true meaning of worry.  The day you find out you are pregnant it starts.  I have come to the realization that this worrying will be there for the rest of my life.  Is she ok?  What's she doing?  I don't think I felt her move today, is something wrong.  Mom, I get it.  I finally get it.  Parents worry.  That's what I have become.
Food cravings: O.J.  I could drink O.J. all day every day.  I even had a dream about chugging O.J.  And it was good.
Anything making you queasy or sick: apparently eating a bunch of Mexican at lunch today wasn't the best idea..but otherwise, no
Gender: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: I thought it would be good to add in a "symptoms" line item - this way I can document what I'm going through physically.  After two days of cleaning the house and touching up all the paint, my legs hurt.  Must be the extra weight I now am carrying around.  It is hard to get up and down off the floor.  No joke!
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY
Looking forward to: The circus posters arrive soon!  Juliette's room will be DONE!

So far so good!  I have had no morning sickness at all!  The first trimester they don't warn you about though.  It sucks.  God bless I had no morning sickness because the exhaustion and fatigue are bad.  Thankfully, this trimester I feel like a whole new person!  

How far along? 22 Weeks
Maternity clothes? Yup.  Not many of my normal clothes fit anymore.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping great
Best moment this week: When my two day long headache went away!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Ice cold beer and Red Bull...I miss my caffeine!
Movement: She's a movin'!  Feeling like muscle twitches.  Can't wait to know what exactly she is doing in there.  Is she kicking or punching me?
Food cravings: Wholesome food...anything from Cracker Barrel 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing!
Have you started to show yet: Definitely no hiding it
Gender prediction: It's a girl!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Josh feeling the baby move!

Since there aren't any pictures of Juliette's dad on here yet, I thought I'd share an oldie...isn't he cute!