baby Q bump watch - week 17

I seriously suck at documenting the bump pictures. just know that it's there and that I'm wearing it loud and proud. I am officially in maternity jeans now and I don't think I'll be going back to regular clothes EVER. even after baby Q is here. they are so comfortable. 

soooo since I don't have a bump picture, here's a shark robe.

baby shark

how far along? 

17 weeks, sucka. 

how big is the baby? 

baby Q is the size of an onion. she weighs about 5.9 ounces and is roughly 5.1 inches long from rump to crown. baby cartilage is turning to bone and her umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger. 

total weight gain: 

my scale at home is whack, so I'm not going by what it tells me. I'll know on Friday.

sleep: 

still great! I get up to pee a few times, but I fall right back asleep.

best moment of the week: 

buying a jar of pickles on Sunday. it's the little things.

also, I think I may have felt a little baby tickle last week. I'm not sure if it was baby or gas though, so I'm not looking too much into it. 

food cravings: 

so many, and SO random. pickles, Italian ice, root beer floats, pickles, and crab chips. 

did I mention pickles? 

food aversions: 

nadda.

symptoms: 

awful pain in my pelvis, which I plan on asking my doctor about on Friday. still getting the occasional headache and only pooping once (or twice, if I'm lucky) a week. not feeling too bad these days though. 

gender sex: 

we'll find out on April 5th. 

most looking forward to: 

our next appointment on Friday. and not baby related? Hunger Games on Thursday night, the Caps game Friday night, and celebrating my birthday at The Melting Pot on Saturday night.

what I miss right now: 

nothing really. 

next appointment: 

Friday! :)

Friday loves

this onesie from Monkey and the Bug. 

holy shit. adorable, right?
and if you've been here for a while, you know how much I love alligators. 

although, $40 is a leeeeeettle pricey for a onesie. 

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a pool party for elephants. 

squeeeeeeeee!

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this recipe for slow cooker Chicken Caesar Sandwiches looks amazing. 

I think I'm going to try it on Sunday. it'll be awesome to bring for lunch, too!

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free Whale of a Tale print over at irocksowhat.

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um, these socks are amazing.
they're superhero socks. with capes. 

SOCKS WITH CAPES, YA'LL.

I already told Sean that I'd be wearing the Wonder Woman ones during labor.

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this Etsy shop.
she sells ridiculously cute cloth diaper covers.
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this home in Portland, professionally crashed by YHL. 
holy crap. I want to live there.
specifically, I'd like to live in the kitchen. so bright & fun!

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these organizing storage bins for your fridge. 
from C&B, of course.
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Happy Friday, bitches!

11 things!

I was tagged again in the 11 things meme (by the lovely Mrs. Parker), and since I already played along in this tag game here, I figured I'd go ahead and answer her questions. :)

1.  Least favorite subject in high school?

ceramics. as artsy as I was, I SUCKED at making pots and shit. 

2.  Who was your childhood hero?

Clarissa... she Knows It All.

3.  What major US city could you see yourself living in?

I couldn't, honestly. I'm just not a city girl. I like the quiet. 

4.  Biggest fear?

jellyfish. irrational, I know.

5.  If you could go back to college, what would you study?

I'd finish up my interior design degree... which I plan on doing after this baby comes.

6.  Have you ever wanted to learn another language? Which one?

I was ----><---- this close to being fluent in French before graduating. my friends & I would have secret conversations at parties and no one knew what we were talking about. so, I'd pick French.

7.  Coca-Cola or Pepsi?

Pepsi.

8.  What is your favorite way to relax?

curl up with a good book.

9.  Favorite current obsession?

this fetus in my body. pretty much takes up all of my brain power these days.

10.  Who is your favorite sporting team?

right now? Washington Capitals.

11.  How would you spend $10million?

I'd do all the boring stuff like buy a house, pay off debt, donate to charity, etc. and then I'd buy a hippo, go to the Superbowl, get Lasik and laser hair removal, buy new cars (in cash, of course), and travel around the world in a hot air balloon. 

baby Q bump watch - week 16

this is the last photo I took on my phone before it stopped taking pictures. I think that's a sign that I need to stop being lazy and break out the Canon to take my weekly bump photos. I'm going to try to get my chalkboard together this week so I can decorate it all fancy like. weeeee!

anyway. yep, that's my pee in a cup. and yes, I spent $40 on that stupid thing. I think it's a girl, my urine thinks it's a boy... it's me vs. you, pee test. we'll find out for sure in 23 days! 

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how far along? 

16 weeks. 

how big is the baby? 

baby is the size of an avocado - she measures 4.6 inches long from rump to crown and weighs about 3.5 ounces. she can hear now, thanks to tiny bones forming in her ears. she's also forming taste buds and growing hair. 

total weight gain: 

I'm not weighing myself at home. I'd rather go by the doctor's scale... so I'll know next Friday. 

sleep: 

still awesome sauce. I seriously sleep like a rock. I get up to pee a lot, but I did that before I was pregnant. 

best moment of the week: 

indulging in my seafood craving by ordering crab legs at dinner on Saturday night. I was in my happy place, fo sho. 

food cravings: 

sadly, I want nothing but junk right now. I had a dream last night about eating a giant burger with mac & cheese on it. how fucking awesome does that sound?!

food aversions: 

nadda. I feel like I could happily eat anything now.  

symptoms: 

same as last week - round ligament pain, headaches, and constipation. I also had some annoying nasal congestion for about a week, but that's gone for now. OH, and pregnancy brain. holy shit, I've never felt so dumb in my life. 

gender sex: 

we'll find out on April 5th. 

most looking forward to: 

our appointment next week ON MY BIRTHDAY. 

what I miss right now: 

I reaaaaally want a turkey sub. 

next appointment: 

still March 23rd. 

fill in the blank Friday

fill in your own blanks here! 

1.  My favorite room in my home is     our living room    because     the couch is the most comfortable couch in the WORLD. yes, the WORLD. I dare you to challenge me.

2.   My current decor style is    pregnant & lazy .  but I wish it were more     ... uh... not lazy? our house is pretty traditional in a sense, but the decor makes it more modern and eclectic, I guess. I love to accessorize & our furniture is a mix of styles.

3.  I wish I could redecorate the     bedroom     room in my house to make it more      stylish. right now there's not a whole lot going on - boring paint color, boring curtains, boring lamps... it needs pizzazz.

4. My dream house absolutely has to have a    master suite. I have been SO spoiled with a bathroom connected to our bedroom.

5. One house item I am willing to splurge on is   a couch. <---- same here. we spent a pretty penny on our couch, and it was worth it considering it's where we spend most of our time .

6. A decor trend that I just don't "get" is    themed nurseries. it's just not my style at ALL. I want a room that baby can grow in, and Winnie The Pooh is not the answer for that .

7.   Our super comfy fleece blanket    is a little touch that makes my house feel like home.