24 Weeks - Baby Koch #2

• How far along?: 24 weeks, 3 days

• Baby is the size of a: an eggplant! (according to Ovia pregnancy app)

• Total weight gain/loss: +5 pounds I think?  It was +3 at my last doctors appoint a week ago

• Stretch Marks? One small, white one on my side?  Not sure if I never noticed it before, or if this babe is going to wreck havoc.

• The Bump: Fully formed and low!  This lil man needs to move up already!

• Symptoms: Headaches only about once a week.  HORRAY! Lots of baby movement and pregnancy pee during the night.

• Food cravings: Caramel apples and anything else sweet

• Anything Making Me Queasy or Sick: I still don't "crave" chicken, but I can eat it.

• Sleep: Between Amelia getting her pacifier taken away and frequent nighttime bathroom breaks, I think I am only getting 8 hours now.

• What I miss: Sleeping through the night!  But... it's been almost 2 years since that was a thing.

• Weddings Rings On or Off: Definitely on

• Any Names Picked Out Yet:  Narrowing it down! We have one favorite, but I am still not sold.

• Gender: BLUE baby BOY!

• Movement: Tons and tons!  This little man is constantly on the go.  I can feel him kicking my hand best when I am laying down, but occasionally sitting as well.  Grandma Jamie even got to feel him kick over the weekend (Amelia would never cooperate and she missed out!).

• Maternity Clothes: My bigger jeans, the hair-tie trick and a few maternity pants.  Shirts still fit perfectly thankfully!

• Labor Signs: Maybe a few Braxton Hicks?  But I never had anything with Amelia so I am doubting it's really that.

• Best Moment of the week:  Getting to spend the weekend with my mom, having her feel little man kick, and getting to "sleep through the night" minus bathroom breaks!

• Feeling: Excited!  The more he moves, the more I can't wait to meet him!

• What I’m excited about/looking forward to: Halloween this weekend and taking Amelia Trick-or-Treating for the first time!  Growth Ultrasound next Wednesday to check on lil man due to placenta issues.  Daddy has a four day weekend which will be amazing!

21 weeks - Baby Koch #2

Gender Reveal Party for Family and Friends

• How far along?: 21 weeks

• Baby is the size of a: Bok Choy (according to Ovia pregnancy app)

• Total weight gain/loss: +2 pounds I think?  I haven't weighed myself lately

• Stretch Marks? No more... No, please no!

• The Bump: I feel like this week the bump came out.  This baby is SO low, so things are already starting to fit awkward.

• Symptoms: Headaches are down to about twice a week, which is much more manageable!  And the pregnancy peeing has been in full swing lately.

• Food cravings: Peanut butter and chocolate Rice Krispie bars and Dr. Pepper (but I haven't caved yet!)

• Anything Making Me Queasy or Sick: Chicken is tolerable at this point, thank goodness.  I would much rather have any form of beef though!

• Sleep: Still about 9 hours, off and on, between Amelia waking up and going to the bathroom.

• What I miss: Not going to the bathroom all the darn time (ALREADY!) and my clothes fitting normally.

• Weddings Rings On or Off: Definitely on

• Any Names Picked Out Yet:  Narrowing it down!

• Gender: IT'S A BOY!!!!!!! BLUE <3

• Movement: This little man is ACTIVE!  He is constantly flip flopping in my belly.  I can even feel him kicking on the outside when I lay down in bed at night.  It's wonderful!!!!

• Maternity Clothes: My jeans are on the hair tie trick already... and I think I would much rather be in maternity jeans full time, but I'm delaying.

• Labor Signs: Still too early!

• Best Moment of the week:  Sharing with our family and friends that we are adding a little MAN to the family!!!!

• Feeling: Happy.  Pure, undiluted happiness!

• What I’m excited about/looking forward to: Spending time with Ashley and the boys while they are in town!  Hitting up Vala's Pumpkin Patch with the fam on Thursday.  We love fall around here!