18 Weeks

How big is the baby this week: The size of a large mango! 6 inches long and weighs about 8 ounces.

How far along: Exactly 18 weeks

Due date: May 30, 2013

Total weight gain: 5ish lbs

Maternity clothes: Still wearing my pants undone & lots of leggings. I ordered my first pair of maternity pants today!

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: I still love sleep.

Miss anything: Nothing new here.

Movement: YES YES YES!! I felt the baby move for the first time on Christmas Eve!! I have felt him/her every day since then. You can't feel it from the outside yet though so Austin and Aunt Looney have to wait a little bit longer!

Food cravings: Nothing new - spicy & sour. I think I'm over the meat aversion now.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Have you started to show yet: Yep!

Gender prediction: I keep thinking it's a girl but I had my 2nd BOY dream this week! So I don't know?!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happier lately.... Christmas probably had something to do with it :)

Looking forward to: Finding out if baby is a boy or girl - 3 more weeks!

17 Weeks

How big is the baby this week: The size of a sweet potato! 5.5 inches long and weighs about 5 ounces.

How far along: Exactly 17 weeks

Due date: May 30, 2013

Total weight gain: 4.5 lbs

Maternity clothes: My pants are getting preeeeeetty uncomfortable. I usually wear them undone... oops.

Stretch marks: Nope

Sleep: I love sleep.

Miss anything: Nothing new here.

Movement: Not yet! I am anxious to feel something!

Food cravings: Nothing new - spicy & sour

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Have you started to show yet: I have a little bump.

Gender prediction: Girl?

Happy or moody most of the time: .....at least I'm not in denial?

Looking forward to: Feeling the baby move and finding out if baby is a boy or girl.

The best cold weather meal I've ever made. Ever.

My idea of cooking is popping a frozen pizza into the oven. Sorry I'm not sorry. But occasionally I act like a good wife and make a real dinner. And last night, dinner was goooooood.

Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce to you Chicken Pot Pie Stew served over Buttermilk Biscuits.

2 large boneless/skinless chicken breasts (still frozen)
2 cans cream of chicken
1 can cream of celery
3 red potatoes
8 oz bag of baby carrots
3 celery stalks
16 oz bag frozen mixed veggies (corn, peas, green beans)
3 packets powdered chicken bouillon
garlic power
salt & pepper
water
8 buttermilk bicuits (I used canned biscuits)

I cut up the veggies the night before - the potatoes into bite sized pieces, the baby carrots in half and chopped the celery.

Throw everything into the crock pot except for the frozen mixed veggies. I added 1-2 cans of water to be sure there was enough liquid. You could use chicken broth instead which would probably be better, but I didn't have any. Garlic powder, salt & pepper to taste. I left the crockpot on low for about 8 hours. An hour before you're ready to eat, shred the chicken and add the frozen veggies.

Pop the biscuits in the oven and serve the stew on top! So good and leftovers for days.

You're welcome :)

15 Weeks

How big is the baby this week: The size of an avocado! 4-5 inches long and weighs between 3-5 ounces.

How far along: Exactly 15 weeks

Due date: May 30, 2013

Total weight gain: 4ish lbs

Maternity clothes: Not yet!

Stretch marks: No - here's to hoping it stays that way!

Sleep: I love sleep.

Miss anything: Add wine to the list.

Movement: Not yet!

Food cravings: Sour candy!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Have you started to show yet: Yes - a little. Can you tell?!

Gender prediction: I decided today I think it's a girl. I don't know why!

Happy or moody most of the time: I'm sick of this question.

Looking forward to: When I can hear Baby's voice!

14 Weeks

How big is the baby this week: The size of a naval orange! 4.5 inches long and weighs between 2-3 ounces.
How far along: 14 weeks, 3 days
Due date: May 30, 2013
Total weight gain: 3-4 lbs
Maternity clothes: Not yet!
Stretch marks: No - here's to hoping it stays that way!
Sleep: Still waking up to pee, but other than that sleeping like a champ.
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss anything: Beer & Margaritas
Movement: Not yet!
Food cravings: Still hating meat, especially chicken. Still loving anything spicy. Also loving sour!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really.
Have you started to show yet: Just in the last couple of days I feel like belly is starting to grow!
Gender prediction: Still referring to the baby as "her" on accident. But I had a dream this week it's a boy..... so who knows!
Happy or moody most of the time: Moody.... sorry.
Looking forward to: Christmas, finding out the gender and feeling baby move!