24 Weeks.

How far along? 24 weeks 
Total weight gain/loss: About 10 total.... finally.
Maternity clothes? That AND sweats.
Stretch marks? Not yet, been slathering on the lotion.
Sleep: Not very comfortably.
Best moment this week: Feeling the baby move more and more.  And Brian finally got to feel it!
Have you told family and friends: The whole world can tell.
Miss Anything? Being able to move.
Movement: All day!  I love it.
Food cravings: Pickles. Cheese.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Ground beef is still turning me off.
Have you started to show yet: BOOOOOOOOM
Gender prediction: A few old wives gender predictions said girl.
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Still in but just barely.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Weekly Wisdom: Walking feels amazing.
Looking forward to:  When baby arrives!

I just love this little nugget so much already!

We've gotten SO much done on the nursery.  Thank God for the second trimester burst of energy and Brian's parents, Granny and my parents for already showering us with a ton of things for the sweet babe!

Brian's parents got us the corner changing table and his Granny got us the crib.  Both from Babies R Us.

Very Dr. Seuss-y!Years ago, I had received a hand-me-down dresser from my aunt that was painted a horrible combo of blue and green (what?)  Thank goodness I kept it around.

I also love this saying we bought from amazon.com to go above the crib.

Nursery!

There is just no way I can update this blog every single week.  I can barely get a new picture with the chalk board every Monday.  But, I got really excited about the nursery this morning so I thought I would share my plans for that with you peeps.

Much to the dismay of most (ok, all) of our family and friends, Brian & I have decided not to find out the gender of precious Baby Cox.  I am such a planner and crazy organizer, it only makes sense for me to not find out the gender ahead of time, right!?  HA!  Actually it was Brian who convinced me before we ever even got pregnant to have the gender be a surprise.  I really had doubts I would ever get pregnant, so for it to finally happen was an answer to a million prayers from both of us.  I can honestly say that I have no clue, hunch or gut feeling whether this baby will wear blue or pink.  Nor do I care.  Imagining having either one in our lives brings the biggest smile to my face because I know it will be the biggest blessing no matter what.

So anyyyyyyyyyway.  Finding a gender-friendly nursery was not hard for me (I'm the girl that had her wedding date picked out before she got a ring, ya)  I have known I wanted Dr. Seuss for a long time.  Then I found this!

I know it's toddler bedding, but you get the idea.

This is the Dr. Seuss ABC Collection.  Perrrrrrfect!  Gender-friendly, AND Dr. Seuss.  AND I can paint the walls green?  I'm sold.

18 weeks.

Hard to believe this pregnancy is almost halfway over!  

How far along? 18 weeks 
Total weight gain/loss: 2 lbs so far.  The doctor asked if I had been eating.  He doesn't know me very well.
Maternity clothes?Oh yes.  Maternity pants, soooo comfortable.  I don't know why people don't wear these even when they're not pregnant.  Got a few tops as well.  Looking forward to hitting up the local used baby clothes store that also carries maternity clothes.  Cuz I'm all about saving money and I have no shame in wearing hand me downs.
Stretch marks? Just the chesticles. 
Sleep: Like a rock.. I've always been an excellent sleeper.  One thing in life I have excelled at without trying.
Best moment this week: I felt the baby move.  Like, I had my hand on my belly and it kicked it!!!!
Have you told family and friends: The whole world can tell.
Miss Anything? Being able to bend over.
Movement: More so from the inside, I really wish Brian could feel it!
Food cravings: Pickles.
Anything making you queasy or sick: The saddest day of my life was when I realized I was completely and totally turned off by ground beef. 
Have you started to show yet: BOOOOOOOOM
Gender prediction: Still no clue.
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Still in but just barely.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!   A few lame commercials make me cry.  Of course.
Weekly Wisdom: Water, water, water!  I don't think you can get too much when pregnant.
Looking forward to:  Our ultrasound in week 20.  Not to find out the gender, but to see how big the nugget has gotten!