Weekend Recap

Since I'm using my blog to help me remember highlights from my pregnancy, I figured I should make note of a few things from this weekend. On Friday evening, I drove over to AR to see my mom and dad and to go baby stuff shopping on Saturday. My aunt told me about a huge consignment sale going on this weekend at the end of January and invited me to go with her. I was so happy that we were able to find out we are having a boy so that I could get some good stuff! My mom went a couple of times earlier in the week since I wasn't going to be able to go until Sat and we were afraid all the good stuff would be gone. Unfortunately, my aunt wasn't able to go, so it was just me and mom, but we still had fun. We went to the sale early Sat morning and got some really cute stuff. I think by now Wyndon has over 10 pairs of shoes! (I know what my weakness is going to be, but that really shouldn't surprise anyone ;)) Of course, some of them are a little bit bigger so he won't be able to wear them for a while.

Mom noticed a baby store across the street so we had to stop in there too. They had a lot of really cool/cute stuff -baby furniture, bedding, strollers/car seats, etc. There were a couple of the crib bedding sets I liked, so we were able to get an idea of how I want mom to make the stuff for Wyndon's nursery. After we had lunch, we went on the hunt for some fabric. We finally found what we were looking for at the 3rd store! We're waiting to hear back on the availability of it so hopefully our hard work will pay off.

We also made a stop in Old Navy since the one over there has some maternity stuff. I wanted to try on some things so I'd have an idea of what size I need. On the way home, we stopped by one of my best friends' houses so I could borrow some of her maternity clothes. It was so good to see her and catch up a little even though our visit was short. Needless to say, we were both pretty worn out by the time we got home! Mom and dad had something at a friend's house Sat evening and I wanted to get home semi-early, especially since we lost an hour Sat night, so I headed back to Tulsa.

Here's a mid-week picture in something other than the normal tank/jeans:

This was before church Sunday night

Now a little 'baby' update...
For the most part, Wyndon is typically most active in the early afternoon. That is usually when I feel him moving around and it has been lasting about 30 min to an hour. I feel him randomly at other times, but it is just a kick or two. Well yesterday morning in church, he must have been enjoying the singing and preaching because he was doing a lot of moving and kicking. It lasted all the way through the service and a little at lunch. I was pretty shocked at not only the amount of movement but also how long it lasted! Then in the evening service, he was getting with it again. Maybe he was dancing to the music or something, lol ;)  There were a couple of kicks that were pretty strong compared to the other ones and almost made me jump because it kinda caught me off guard. It is such a weird feeling but so neat to know there's actually a little person growing in there. I can't wait to see who he takes after in mannerisms, physical traits, food likes/dislikes, etc.

On Friday, I had a flight at 10 which turned out to be my only flight that day because of how bumpy and turbulent it was. I didn't really think much about it being bumpy because that typically doesn't bother me (unless it's between week 6 & week 12 and I'm feeling nauseated all the time). Anyways, we had some pretty big bumps where my student and I both came out of our seat a little. Shortly thereafter I felt some kicks. It just kinda makes me wonder what that feels like to Wyndon. I know he's probably used to my 'normal' movements, but I wonder what he thinks is going on when I'm flying and especially if there's any turbulence. I think it'd be cool to have some sort of 'womb' simulation ride where you get in and kinda float around like babies do - just to see what it feels like. Or I might just be weird.... Anyone else ever wonder what the baby feels/thinks? 

Sorry this post was so long... I just want to make sure that I keep good notes throughout my pregnancy so I can come back and read it later and compare future pregnancies. Now that we've gotten through the hardest/most dreaded day of the week (at least for me), I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

20 weeks ~ Half Way!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 20 weeks

Size of Baby W: Small Cantaloupe

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 4 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Not yet (but my jeans were awfully tight!)

Gender: BOY!!! Wyndon James Wagner

Movement: He is most active in the early afternoon

What I Miss: Being able to do everything I need to do (without having to take breaks)

Cravings: French Fries

Wyatt's Cravings: None this week

Symptoms: Some headaches and being hungry all the time

Best Moment This Week: Hearing all the sweet comments people made about our name choice and I actually saw my belly move Sunday afternoon!

There hasn't been a whole lot going on this week, especially after last week's big announcement. I am definitely getting excited thinking about nursery ideas and can't wait to go shopping this weekend to look for fabric! I'm also going to a big consignment sale with my aunt and can't wait to see what goodies we will find!
 
We received one of our first baby gifts the other day from a lady Wyatt works with. I had never seen or heard of these before...

but maybe those of you who have been around little boys have heard of them before, lol. I think it's a pretty good idea myself. After seeing the 'suspicious' pictures from last week's ultrasound, she also said, "I hope they are big enough!" Hahahaha! (I just wanted to record that for the future just in case I forget)

I've officially run out of different colored tanks (other than my black and white ones). So I can either cycle back through them or I can start taking my weekly pictures in different outfits. On the one hand, it would be easier to compare if I continue with the tank theme and it's pretty easy to decide what to wear for my weekly picture (those of you that really know me know how well I like to make decisions ;)). On the other hand, I'm sure I will want some pictures of myself in some of the different maternity outfits I wear. So, what do you think? Continue with the tanks or mix it up a bit?

I hope everyone has a great week! 

WJW

So, we've finalized our name choice. Wyatt and his brother and sister all have the initials WJW, so I told him we could continue the tradition if we have a boy. There aren't a lot of 'W' names in general, let alone ones that I like so it was a little difficult. We have actually had names picked out for a couple of years and agreed pretty quickly on the choices. The name we've chosen is a slight variation of the initial name we had picked out. I'm sure you just want to know what it is, so we have decided to go with:

Wyndon James Wagner

We chose to spell it 'Wy' because that's how Wyatt's name starts out and James is my father's name. I have always wanted to use my dad's name if I had a little boy, especially since he doesn't have any sons. I'm happy that the 'J' worked out for the middle name.

Now we have to decide what to do for the nursery :) 

19 weeks

It's a...............................................................................................

BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 19 weeks

Size of Baby W: Mango or heirloom tomato

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 4 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Not yet (but my jeans were awfully tight!)

Gender: BOY!!!

Movement: Definitely feeling some flutterings

What I Miss: Being able to do everything I need to do (without having to take breaks)

Cravings: Baked potato and hamburgers

Wyatt's Cravings: None this week

Symptoms: Some headaches and being hungry all the time

Best Moment This Week: Getting to see our baby at the ultrasound today and finding out we're having a BOY!

As you see, we had our ultrasound today. The ultrasound tech did all of her measurements and stuff and then did the fun part of trying to figure out the gender. After a few 'suspicious' pictures, she determined that it is a BOY! He was pretty active again today (uh-oh) and she had some difficulty getting all her measurements, as well as getting a good view of 'the area'. As you will see in the pics below, it's pretty obvious that he's a he ;)

We're finalizing our name choice, so I'll be sharing it in a few days. I'll give you a sneak peek though - the initials will be WJW. I can't wait to get started on picking out the fabric/theme for the nursery and now I can go buy some of those really cute baby shoes I've been seeing!!!

Here are the suspicious pictures: 

He is face down, kinda kneeling - you can see his spine and the tops of his legs

This view he's facing to the right and it's kinda sliced through his hip area - you can see his thighs on the top and bottom of the picture

(If you aren't very good at seeing ultrasound pictures, just look near the word 'Boy' :))

And here's another picture, just 'cause he's so cute:

Hope everyone has a great week! & don't forget to check back in a few days when we announce his name!

18 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 18 weeks

Size of Baby W: Sweet Potato

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 3 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Not yet (but my jeans were awfully tight!)

Gender: Can't wait to find out! (in ONE week!!!)

Movement: Might have felt something today

What I Miss: Being able to do everything I need to do (without having to take breaks)

Cravings: Baked potato and salad

Wyatt's Cravings: None this week

Symptoms: Some headaches and being hungry all the time

Best Moment This Week: Possibly feeling the baby move and we find out the gender on TUESDAY!!!

Last week was a really long, busy week for me. I worked over 60 hours and then came home and did quite a bit of cleaning on Saturday night (for our open house Sunday). I definitely found out I can't do as much as I used to. I woke up Sunday and was having some cramping all morning. After listening to advice from my aunt, I decided it'd be best to stay home and rest/take it easy (it's really hard for me to let myself take a break, especially when there's stuff that needs to be done). I also called my doctor to make sure I didn't need to go in. She thought it could be 'growing pains' and said as long as nothing got worse, I didn't need to be checked out. I was a little worried about it and was definitely relieved when it started going away that afternoon/evening. 

We only had one couple come to the open house, in addition to the one showing we had earlier Sunday morning. Both really like the house, but weren't sure about the area. We have our eyes on a couple of houses we are really interested in, so please continue to pray that our house will sell if it's God's will (and preferably sooner rather than later - I don't want to be extremely pregnant and trying to move ;))

On a lighter and more fun note, we have our ultrasound Tuesday to determine the gender... YAY!!!! I am soooo ready to find out! I have purposefully saved my blue and pink tanks for the reveal of the gender. So, be looking for a specific color next week ;)  I noticed a lot of you have voted in our poll, but it doesn't show who voted what. I'd like to know what everyone thinks, so leave me a comment with your vote/what color tank you think I'll wear for the picture.

I hope everyone has a great Friday and relaxing weekend!

17 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 17 weeks

Size of Baby W: Onion or Turnip

Total Weight Gain/Loss: 3 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Not yet

Gender: Can't wait to find out! (in 2 weeks!!!)

Movement: Might have felt something yesterday

What I Miss: Having plenty of energy to get through the day

Cravings: Pizza and Salad

Wyatt's Cravings: None this week

Symptoms: Some headaches and being hungry all the time

Best Moment This Week: Getting to hear the heartbeat today and finding out we only have TWO more weeks until we can find out whether it's a boy or girl!

We had our monthly appointment today and it was great to hear the heartbeat again! This time Wyatt was able to work his phone properly so we have a little recording of it. We also got to schedule our ultrasound to determine the gender (technically they are looking at developmental stuff like the heart, brain, etc.) for March 1!!! I CANNOT wait to find out! Just say a prayer that little miss or mister will behave and show us the necessary area, lol! My doctor also told me it's time to start wearing maternity pants since belts and zippers are too confining, but I'm not sure I can wear maternity pants yet. I am starting to get a little bump but I really don't think it is big enough to hold anything up yet, lol!
 
So, everyone's heard the old wives tale that you can determine the gender of your baby by the heart rate, right? Well today our baby's heart rate was lower than before; it was in the 140s & 150s instead the 160s. I asked my doctor about it and she said that as the baby grows, it's heartbeat will slow down. She used the comparison of a mouse's really fast heartbeat ('cause they're so small) to an elephant's slow heartbeat ('cause they're huge). I thought that was pretty interesting and I had never thought of it that way before.
 
I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

16 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 16 weeks

Size of Baby W: Avocado

Total Weight Gain/Loss: maybe 1-2 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Not yet

Gender: Can't wait to find out!

Movement: Not yet

What I Miss: Having plenty of energy to get through the day

Cravings: Pizza

Wyatt's Cravings: None this week

Symptoms: Some headaches and being hungry all the time

Best Moment This Week: Doing some online window shopping for baby stuff while snowed in

My next appointment is next week and I can't wait! I am hoping I'll be able to schedule a gender determination ultrasound while there and not have to wait until I'm at least 20 weeks. I have a few other places to check into if they say I have to wait, so hopefully we can find out sooner rather than later.

Although it doesn't look like I'm 'showing' yet to most people, I can definitely tell I'm getting rounder. I went ahead and loosened my belt one hole today - it will still fasten in the same hole I've been using for several years but can be a little uncomfortable at times. I will probably have to invest in a new belt once it starts getting warmer (since my coat and/or sweater cover it now) because mine is very worn from always wearing it in the same hole, lol! Also, when I put my jeans on tonight for my weekly picture, they fit a little more snuggly than last week. I have a pretty long torso so I think that has helped 'hide' the bump, but I have a feeling I'm going to really start outwardly showing over the next few weeks.

We are expecting more snow tonight and into tomorrow and while we still have PLENTY still on the ground and roads from last week's, I wouldn't mind having another day off! I definitely got spoiled last week - I only worked 1 day!!! I could really get used to that, but I'll take a day off mid-week too :)

I hope everyone has a great and safe rest of the week!