38 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 38 weeks (my belly is measuring 42 weeks)

Size of baby: length of leek

Total weight gain/loss: 22bs…

Maternity clothes: ALL THE WAY

Baby Gender: BOY

Baby Name: Jack David Mitchell
aka Spiderman or my baby according to Sophia

Movement: lots of little movements, as he is running out of space since we are nearing the last few final days!!  He feels like he is way down low and under my ribs all at the same time!

What I miss: ENERGY, sleeping through the night, the freedom of movement!

Cravings: milk, OREOS, DIET COKES!!!

Symptoms: pain from Jack moving up into my ribs and now also living on my bladder and I do believe at moments he has started to move down so he can get ready to meet his Mommy, Daddy and Big Sister…. not much fun and I am super duper tired all the time… thank you third trimester.

Best moment this week: I am measuring almost 42 weeks now and I am hoping he is not as HUGE as my belly, but he is still safe and growing big in my belly. As of now we are scheduled to meet our little boy on November 2nd.  Also I am fully enjoying Sophia asking, “How many more days mommy til I get to meet my baby?  I am ready to meet my baby.  Can I feel him Mommy?  He must be swimming in there mommy!”  She is just so adorable!!

Sweet little girl today when I picked her up from school! 

36 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 36 weeks (measuring 38 weeks).. see below for more info

Size of baby: a crenshaw melon

Total weight gain/loss: 18 lbs… I have been able to maintain weight since last week I caught a stomach bug! So NOT fun when you are 8 1/2 months preggo!! And I am down a pound from last week… I was told it was nothing to worry about

Maternity clothes: ALL THE WAY

Baby Gender: BOY

Baby Name: Jack David Mitchell
aka Spiderman, according to Sophia

Movement: lots of kicking and little punches… I think that he kicks and hits harder than Sophia did. He is very active first thing in the morning and late at night. He really likes being on my right side up under my ribs… which makes it very uncomfortable for me.  He is starting to move down some but not enough that it is too uncomfortable… only at night when I have been on my feet all day.

What I miss: ENERGY, sleeping through the night, CAFFENINE

Cravings: KFC mashed potatoes and gravy…. DIET COKES!!!

Symptoms: pain from Jack moving up into my ribs and now also living on my bladder and I do believe at moments he has started to move down so he can get ready to meet his Mommy, Daddy and Big Sister…. not much fun and I am super duper tired all the time… thank you third trimester.

Best moment this week: I had a sonogram and got to see little boy all squashed up inside.  I am currently 36 weeks and he is measuring in length around 37 weeks.  The technician estimated him to be at 6 lbs 5 oz.  His heartbeat is 130. She also said that there is still fluid between his head and my cervix so he has not dropped and become engaged yet… he is still safe and growing big in my belly.  As of now we are scheduled to meet our little boy on November 2nd.

35 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 35 weeks (measuring 37 weeks)

Size of baby: size of a honeydew melon

Total weight gain/loss: 19 lbs… I have been able to maintain weight since last week I caught a stomach bug!  So NOT fun when you are 8 1/2 months preggo!!

Maternity clothes: ALL THE WAY

Baby Gender: BOY

Baby Name: Jack David Mitchell
aka Spiderman, according to Sophia

Movement: lots of kicking and little punches… I think that he kicks and hits harder than Sophia did. He is very active first thing in the morning and late at night. He really likes being on my right side up under my ribs… which makes it very uncomfortable for me.

What I miss: ENERGY, sleeping through the night, CAFFENINE

Cravings: KFC mashed potatoes and gravy…. DIET COKES!!!

Symptoms: pain from Jack moving up into my ribs and now also living on my bladder and I do believe at moments he has started to move down so he can get ready to meet his Mommy, Daddy and Big Sister…. not much fun and I am super duper tired all the time… thank you third trimester.

Best moment this week: Getting to hear little man’s heartbeat.  And looking forward to another sonogram next week since I am still measuring 2 weeks further along.

Jack’s Shower at the Lake

My mom’s dear friend Luanne, threw a very sweet baby shower for Jack.  It was wonderful.  I know that Sophia just adores her Aunt LuLu and I know Jack will too.

Jack’s Baby Shower

My dear friends Roxie and Julie threw Jack a sweet, adorable little baby shower.  My mom and mother-in-law and all my wonderful friends came to help Sophia and I welcome and prepare for our new addition…. sweet baby boy Jack David Mitchell.

Julie, Me and Roxie

The spread on the table and the baby on the cake

all of the beautiful gifts

Melissa and Patrick

Roxie, Pam, me and Julie

Page, Roxie, Pam, me, Julie, Melissa

My cousin Robin and her sweet little girl Abbey

Charlzann, my MIL, and my Momma

Julie, Roxie, Jen and Me

Robin, Abbey, and my Mom

Sophia and me opening the gifts for Jack.  She was such a great helper!!

Thank you to all my family and friends for helping us prepare to welcome sweet baby boy Jack!!  We are truly blessed to have such loving and caring people in our lives.

32 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 32 weeks

Size of baby: a large jicama

Total weight gain/loss: 20 lbs… I am sure more… I have an appt with Dr. H tomorrow and hopefully we will get something scheduled since this little man is measuring two weeks bigger.

Maternity clothes: ALL THE WAY

Baby Gender: BOY

Baby Name: Jack David Mitchell

aka Spiderman, according to Sophia

Movement: lots of kicking and little punches… I think that he kicks and hits harder than Sophia did. He is very active first thing in the morning and late at night. He really likes being on my right side up under my ribs… which makes it very uncomfortable for me.

What I miss: ENERGY, sleeping through the night, CAFFENINE

Cravings: Orange Cream Slush from Sonic, MILK, milkshakes

Symptoms: pain from Jack moving up into my ribs…. not much fun and I am super duper tired all the time… thank you third trimester.

Best moment this week: Knowing I am one week closer to meeting this little man!!!

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31 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 31 weeks

Size of baby: four navel oranges…. but could be bigger since he was measuring two weeks bigger last week… see below

Total weight gain/loss: 20 lbs… I am sure more… I have an appt with Dr. H next week.

Maternity clothes: ALL THE WAY

Baby Gender: BOY

Baby Name: Jack David Mitchell
aka Spiderman, according to Sophia

Movement: lots of kicking and little punches… I think that he kicks and hits harder than Sophia did. He is very active first thing in the morning and late at night. He really likes being on my right side up under my ribs… which makes it very uncomfortable for me.

What I miss: ENERGY, sleeping through the night, CAFFENINE

Cravings: Orange Cream Slush from Sonic, MILK, yogurt with fresh bananas and strawberries

Symptoms: pain from Jack moving up into my ribs…. not much fun and I am super duper tired all the time… thank you third trimester.

Best moment this week (or from last week) I went to see Dr. H last Wednesday for a check up when we discovered that I was measuring 32 weeks when I was in fact only 30 weeks.  To make sure that everything was ok with baby Jack, I went back the next the day for a sonogram to see Jack.  Well as it turned out… he was measuring 31 weeks 5 days when I should have been 30 weeks 1 day.  He should have been measuring around 3 lbs, but was measuring 4 lbs.  And everything is just perfect… he just might be big or we have the date wrong by two weeks! Dr. H was super swamped and he said we would talk at my next appointment about scheduling my c-section date.  So… here are two super cute pictures of Jack and here’s hoping we can move my date up just a bit.

29 weeks

Sophia shyly wanting to be in the picture with Jack.

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 29 weeks

Size of baby: weighs about 2 1/2 pounds like a butternut squash

Total weight gain/loss: 14 lbs… I am sure more… I have an appt with Dr. H next week.

Maternity clothes: pants since I was 6 weeks pregnant, but still wearing my regular tops

Baby Gender: BOY

Baby Name: Jack David Mitchell
aka Spiderman, according to Sophia

Movement: lots of kicking and little punches… I think that he kicks and hits harder than Sophia did. He is very active first thing in the morning and late at night. He really likes being on my right side up under my ribs… which makes it very uncomfortable for me.

What I miss: ENERGY, sleeping through the night, CAFFENINE

Cravings: Orange Cream Slush from Sonic, root beer

Symptoms: pain from Jack moving up into my ribs…. not much fun and I am super duper tired since we started back to work with students this week and Sophia started at Daycare.

Best moment this week: Putting Sophia to bed and her asking me if she could feel Jack kick, or asking if Jack was being nice.  I have especially loved that she is wanting to show people his room and clothes.  She is going to be a great big sister.

28 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 28 weeks

Size of baby: weighs about 2 1/4 pounds like a Chinese Cabbage

Total weight gain/loss: 14 lbs

Maternity clothes: pants since I was 6 weeks pregnant, but still wearing my regular tops

Baby Gender: BOY

Baby Name: Jack David Mitchell
aka Spiderman, according to Sophia

Movement: lots of kicking and little punches… I think that he kicks and hits harder than Sophia did. He is very active first thing in the morning and late at night. He really likes being on my right side up under my ribs… which makes it very uncomfortable for me.

What I miss: ENERGY, sleeping through the night, CAFFENINE

Cravings: Orange Cream Slush from Sonic, root beer

Symptoms: pain from Jack moving up into my ribs…. not much fun and I am super duper tired since we started back to work this week and Sophia started at Daycare.

Best moment this week: Zach finally felt his little boy kick!!!

26 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 26 weeks

Size of baby: English Hothouse Cucumber

Total weight gain/loss: 14 lbs

Maternity clothes: pants since I was 6 weeks pregnant, but still wearing my regular tops

Baby Gender: BOY

Baby Name: Jack David Mitchell
aka Spiderman, according to Sophia

Movement: lots of kicking and little punches… I think that he kicks and hits harder than Sophia did. He is very active first thing in the morning and late at night. I am so ready for Sophia and Zach to feel them as well.

What I miss: ENERGY, sleeping through the night, CAFFENINE

Cravings: Root Beer and MILK, queso, chocolate chip cookies

Symptoms: pain from Jack moving up into my ribs…. not much fun and I am still TIRED.

Best moment this week: My mom getting to feel Jack kick!  Here’s hoping Zach and Sophia do soon.  I looked back to see when Zach felt Sophia and I was 26 weeks, so hopefully he feels his son kick this week.

25 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 25 weeks

Size of baby: a rutabaga

Total weight gain/loss: 9lbs

Maternity clothes: pants since I was 6 weeks pregnant, and now wearing maternity tops too

Baby Gender: BOY

Baby Name: Jack David Mitchell

aka Spiderman, according to Sophia

Movement: lots of kicking and little punches… I think that he kicks and hits harder than Sophia did. He is very active first thing in the morning and late at night. I am so ready for Sophia and Zach to feel them as well.

What I miss: ENERGY, sleeping through the night, CAFFENINE

Cravings: Avocado, French Fries, queso, root beer

Symptoms: backaches, leg cramps, and my belly gets very hard and sore sometimes

Best moment this week: Being in FL at the beach with my beautiful family.

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24 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 24 weeks

Size of baby: the length an ear of corn

Total weight gain/loss: 9lbs

Maternity clothes: pants since I was 6 weeks pregnant, but still wearing my regular tops

Baby Gender: BOY

Baby Name: Jack David Mitchell
aka Spiderman, according to Sophia

Movement: lots of kicking and little punches… I think that he kicks and hits harder than Sophia did.  He is very active first thing in the morning and late at night.  I am so ready for Sophia and Zach to feel them as well.

What I miss: ENERGY, sleeping through the night, CAFFENINE

Cravings: Root Beer and MILK, milkshakes

Symptoms: backaches and my feet hurt this week, and I have been really tired this week.

Best moment this week: Sophia asking to snuggle with baby Jack when she goes to bed at night… she doesn’t want to snuggle with me, just with Jack.  I also had a quick dr appt on Monday so I got to listen to Jack’s heartbeat… it was PERFECT and STRONG.

22 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 22 weeks

Size of baby: the length of a spaghetti squash

Total weight gain/loss: 8lbs

Maternity clothes: pants since I was 6 weeks pregnant, but still wearing my regular tops

Baby Gender: BOY

Baby Name: Jack David Mitchell
aka Spiderman, according to Sophia

Movement: tons and tons… So ready for Sophia and Zach to feel them as well.

What I miss: ENERGY, sleeping through the night, CAFFENINE

Cravings: Root Beer

Symptoms: backaches and my feet hurt this week

Best moment this week: Sophia kissing my belly all day when she can, Sophia singing to baby Jack, and wanting to snuggle with her brother… use my belly as her pillow.

Sorry there is no picture this week… its been a little busy… we are headed out of town tomorrow to Philly to see family for a week and before that we were out at the lake for the 4th of July… pictures to come after our vacation to update.  Hope you all had a great 4th!

21 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 21 weeks

Size of baby: the length of a carrot

Total weight gain/loss: 2lbs, maybe more but I dunno yet, I'll find out next week

Maternity clothes: pants since I was 6 weeks pregnant, but still wearing my regular tops

Baby Gender: BOY

Baby Name: Jack David Mitchell
aka Spiderman, according to Sophia

Movement: lots of little punches and kicks... Hopefully soon Zach and Sophia will feel them soon

What I miss: lots and lots of caffeine, ENERGY, sleeping through the night

Cravings: Oreos and ice cold MILK, biscuits, root beer

Symptoms: backaches and my feet hurt this week… I think only because we have been so super busy

Best moment this week: Being able to feel Jack move everyday and Sophia asking me, "how does the baby feel?" and "when will he come out to meet me?" I LOVE IT!!!!!!


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20 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 20 weeks

Size of baby: the length of a banana

Total weight gain/loss: 2lbs, maybe more but I dunno yet

Maternity clothes: pants since I was 6 weeks pregnant, but still wearing my regular tops

Baby Gender: BOY

Baby Name: Jack David Mitchell
aka Spiderman, according to Sophia

Movement: lots and lots of little kicks and feeling like my insides are rolling

What I miss: ENERGY, sleeping through the night

Cravings: Oreos and ice cold MILK… and CHUYS Creamy Jalapeño Ranch with tortillas

Symptoms: backaches and my feet hurt this week… I think only because we have been so super busy

Best moment this week: Sunday, at the lake, I was floating in the pool and I was super relaxed… Jack was moving all over the place… I forgot how much I missed that feeling.  Also this week Sophia has been LOVING on my belly with hugs and kisses whenever she can.  She also realized that my belly is good place to rest her head.

19 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 19 weeks

Size of baby: A large heirloom tomato

Total weight gain/loss: 2lbs

Maternity clothes: pants since I was 6 weeks pregnant, but still wearing my regular tops

Baby Gender: BOY

Baby Name: narrowing it down… hopefully will have a name determined next week for sure!

Movement: more occasional flutters, but no real movement yet

What I miss: ENERGY

Cravings: avocados, tomatoes and onions, decaf Mocha Frappuccino

Symptoms: exhaustion and headaches

Best moment this week: Listening to Sophia become excited about having a brother.  She especially likes to call him Spiderman, which Zach is just loving.  I am also working on decorating his room.  Got the bedding ordered, need to pick out the pictures for the walls, and then paint!!

It’s a…….

BOY!!!!!!

We are so thrilled that Baby #2 is a boy. 

We went to the doctor yesterday afternoon with Sophia, my mom, and Zach’s mom.  They were just thrilled to be seeing the sonogram.  The technician checked out every little part of the baby.  Everything checked out just perfect.  His, so exciting to say, heartbeat was 158 bpm.  After all little parts were checked it was time for the big reveal…. and it was definitely obvious the baby is a boy.  We all screamed, “YAY!!! IT’S A BOY!!!”

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his little leg and foot

                      boy parts                                      his little feet and boy parts

Sophia then said, “Oh no, Mommy, I wanted a gurl!!”  She was quite close to crying, but once we told her she could dress him and play with him, she was great!   Zach even has her calling the baby “Spiderman.”  I must say we are ALL very excited… Next step is picking out his name….. and of course getting his room ready.  I am excited about decorating for a boy.

18 weeks

Sophia wanted to be in the pic too!!

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 18 weeks

Size of baby: A bell pepper

Total weight gain/loss: 2lbs

Maternity clothes: pants since I was 6 weeks pregnant, but still wearing my regular tops

Baby Gender: TOMORROW

Baby Name: get back to ya after we find out what we are having

Movement: more occasional flutters, but no real movement yet

What I miss: ENERGY

Cravings: avocados, tomatoes and onions, decaf Mocha Frappuccino

Symptoms: still super tired most of the time, but the nausea has finally subsided, lots of headaches this week too

Best moment this week: again talking with little miss Sophia.  This week she has named the baby, MAX, JACK, or Baby B.  Not sure where Baby B game from but it was a favorite for a couple of days.  She is also very excited about “seeing” the baby on the “computer” tomorrow.

17 weeks

 

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 17weeks

Size of baby: A turnip

Total weight gain/loss: 2lbs

Maternity clothes: pants since I was 6 weeks pregnant, but still wearing my regular tops

Baby Gender: we find out JUNE 9th

Baby Name: get back to ya after we find out what we are having

Movement: more occasional flutters, but no real movement yet

What I miss:  ENERGY

Cravings: avocados, milk, Oreos, carbonated drinks, oatmeal

Symptoms: still super tired most of the time, but the nausea has finally subsided

Best moment this week: Talking with Sophia about her new baby… Sophia telling me that she is going to feed the baby and change his diaper… here’s hoping right???

16 weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 16 weeks

Size of baby: An avocado (my favorite thing to eat right now!!)

Total weight gain/loss: 2lbs

Maternity clothes: pants since I was 6 weeks pregnant, but still wearing my regular tops

Baby Gender: we find out JUNE 9th

Baby Name: get back to ya after we find out what we are having

Movement: more occasional flutters, but no real movement yet

What I miss: ENERGY

Cravings: avocados, milk

Symptoms: still super tired most of the time, but the nausea has finally subsided

Best moment this week: Sophia telling me that she is going to name the baby MAX because she is changing her name to Ruby so that she and her new baby can be like the Nickelodeon show Max and Ruby.  She just loves watching them and reading their books.  I also just love when she tells me that she needs to kiss her baby and she pulls up my shirt and hugs and kisses my belly… it is sooo precious.