Baby #5, Weeks 18 and 19

I never took an 18 week photo because our camera died and we had no batteries!
Then our computer crashed so I never posted my 18 week update.

How far along: 18 weeks
Weeks to go: 22 weeks

Baby is the size of: a bell pepper!

How far along: 19 weeks
Weeks to go: 21 weeks

Baby is the size of: an heirloom tomato!

Gender Prediction: Boy... but it will probably be a girl!

Weight gain: 2 lbs, 9 total

Starting to show yet?: Oh yes!

Maternity clothes: Yes! Still just maternity shirts with regular yoga pants! I tried wearing my maternity shorts and they are still too big! BLAH! At least the weather will be cooling off soon and then I can just wear jeggings and my maternity jeans!

Stretch marks: Just a lot of old ones!

Belly button in or out: In with no hernia pain! Hooray!

Sleep: Kinda terrible... I'm so tired, but I toss and turn at night. It's been really bad for the last week. I'm not sure what's going on, but I think I'm going through and uncomfortable phase in my bed! Which sucks because I'm so, so tired! I haven't been getting restful sleep and it's making me super exhausted during the mid-morning and afternoon.

Movement: I still am not feeling baby move all the time, but I feel the very strong kicks and shifts! Charles felt baby move for the first time last Sunday(9/13/15) and it was an awesome moment for the two of us! I've been feeling strong kicks on the outside since then! But baby isn't as active as I'd like! I'm starting to wonder if my placenta placement is more forward this time and I can't quite feel all the kicks and nudges like I could with my other pregnancies... We'll know soon enough at my ultrasound!

Best moment this week: Week 18: My 10 year high school reunion and balloon days! We had a very busy few days with everything going on, but the weather was perfect for the balloons this year and for the potluck at the park for my reunion! With our camera not having any batteries and then us forgetting to buy more, we sadly only got one photo from the entire weekend on our camera, but I took some with my phone during the night glow!

The first balloon we saw Saturday(9-19) out our front door!

Pictures from the Night Glow!

Week 19: Our family got to take a photo walking on the new trail that goes out by the lake outside of town! Charles and I run, walk, bike, etc. on the trail and we're SO excited that the new section is almost finished! We were asked to take a photo as a family walking on trail and it was in Tuesday's(9-22) paper! The photo was taken by Ian Richardson of the Creston News Advertiser!

As you can tell in the photo, it was Disney day on Monday for Homecoming week! The girls had a blast dressing up all week, too! It was fun to let their imaginations go and have them pick out the things they wanted to wear/be!

Disney Day, Around the World Day(animal or tourist), Twin Day(or triplet day for us!), Color Theme Day(except for Vivian), and Spirit Day! The awesome part about Homecoming this year is that the girls got to ride on a parade float since I'm on the PTO! I helped decorate and set up the float for the parade and the girls got to ride the trailer with our friend Harper(Vivian's bestie!)!

I walked(jogged, ran, etc.) next to the trailer to pass out candy while pushing Adeline in the stroller!! It was kinda hot, but the breeze helped me out! The girls had a BLAST! They keep asking me when the next parade is so that they can ride on another float! Then on Saturday, we had a lazy day and went to the Y to swim with Taycey, Keith, and their kids! It was a lot of fun! Then I went to Corning to hang out with Julie and watch the General Women's broadcast from the Church!
Worst moment this week: Week 18: Not working out. I never realize how much of a stress reliever working out is until I'm so busy that I can't do it... By Friday, I had been pushed to my max and had an anxiety attack. It wasn't fun. Charles stayed home with me on Friday so that I could calm down and relax. It was a blessing!
Week 19: Not getting comfortable in my bed!

Miss anything: Working out everyday. 

Wedding rings on or off?: On during the day. Off at night.

Cravings: Guacamole, Applesauce, Pears, Strawberries
Aversions: Leftovers, Lunch, things that are too sweet
Appetite: Normal

Queasy or sick: Queasy at times, mostly in the afternoons around lunch.
Workouts: Hardly any... but I'm hoping things will calm down and I don't lose what athletic ability is left in this growing pregnant body!

Emotionally: Doing better! Aside from my lack of sleep, I haven't actually cried that much! Still during sad movies or when I think about my daughters or meeting this baby, but I'm doing really good! I did have an anxiety attack last week, but I'm pretty sure that was a lack of exercise over hormones!
Physically: I. Am. Tired! I'm feeling it more and more during my workouts and during the day! Carrying a baby is hard work! But I'm so glad that I'm able to move around and workout like I do! I still have energy in the mornings, but it's usually gone by the afternoon! I really have to dig deep to workout in the evenings!

Looking forward to: My ultrasound(which is SOON!)! Seeing this baby! I'm so, so excited! It's been so hard to keep our ultrasound date a secret! Only one person(aside from Charles and I) knows and they've been keeping quiet! General Conference this weekend! Vivian's birthday and her party the following weekend! 

Baby #5, Week 17

How far along: 17 weeks
Weeks to go: 23 weeks

Baby is the size of: a turnip!

Gender Prediction: Boy... but it will probably be a girl!

Weight gain: 1 lb, 7 lbs total

Starting to show yet?: Oh yes! I love that I can lay down and my belly doesn't go away! I love to just lay and rub my belly and talk to this baby! I'm pretty sure this is the earliest I've ever talked to my belly, too! Not sure why, but since I don't know how many more pregnancies I'm going to have, I have been really soaking up each moment!

Maternity clothes: Yes! Just shirts with my regular yoga pants! And on occasion, my maternity shorts, but they are still too big, so I have to use my maternity support top to hold my pants up!

Stretch marks: Just a lot of old ones!

Belly button in or out: In.

Sleep: Even though Adeline is now sleeping through the night, I still wake up every time I turn or shift in bed. I think it's because I'm paranoid that I'm going to lay on my belly! I've woken up a few times laying on my belly and it scares me! I've been propping my body up with pillows so that I don't turn over onto my belly, but I still wake up!

Movement: Yes! I just love feeling those little baby kicks and flutters!

Best moment this week: My 16 week appointment on 8/8/15! Everything is going well and my belly and baby are both growing perfectly! Baby's heart rate was 150 bpm! Baby was also moving around so my doctor kept having to move the doppler to find and hear Baby's heart! Then later that day, we went to Des Moines on for an impromptu visit for food and to visit the sculpture park downtown! The girls had a BLAST!

I also had an amazing weekend in Des Moines with my best friend Jen and her son! We did some shopping for necessities, had lunch at HuHot, went to Target's Star Wars event, I bought some Star Wars jammies for my husband, I bought some maternity stuff that finally went on sale, then we enjoyed the sunset on the way home! It was awesome to be with Jen for the day!
Worst moment this week: The anxiety before my appointment. I always get so nervous about hearing Baby's heartbeat. 

Miss anything: Sushi

Wedding rings on or off?: On during the day. Off at night.

Cravings: Strawberries, Pears, Pickle Wrap Dip
Aversions: Pizza, lunchtime
Appetite: Normal

Queasy or sick: I get queasy/morning-sickish around noon. I'm not sure why, but it makes it difficult to eat lunch. And it doesn't really go away for the rest of the afternoon. Boo.
Workouts: I made it to most of my workouts for the week! I was so happy to be back and get a good sweat in! Felt amazing! And it really helps me to sleep better!

Emotionally: Much better this week! I still get weepy during sad movies, thinking about how much my girls have grown, how much I love my husband, etc. Normal pregnancy hormones at work! And I feel so much better! I still get upset quicker than normal, but I think that it's normal while pregnant!
Physically: I have so much more energy! The new school schedule has been great for me! I get up early, get some cleaning in before my girls get up, I get some alone time, and I'm not so exhausted! By the end of the day, that's another story!

Looking forward to: My ultrasound! It is scheduled, but I'm not saying when it is! Mostly because I am still convincing myself that Charles and I don't want to find out Baby's gender and if I post that I'm about to have the ultrasound, people will comment what they think Baby's gender is, then I think I'll cave and find out! So in order to be strong, no one will know! I still love you all! Balloon Days and my 10 year High School reunion this weekend!

Baby #5, Week 16

How far along: 16 weeks
Weeks to go: 24 weeks

Baby is the size of: an avocado! Holy Guacamole! 

Gender Prediction: Boy... but it will probably be a girl!

Weight gain: 2 lbs, 6 lbs total

Starting to show yet?: Oh yes! Even when I lay down, my belly doesn't go away! 

Maternity clothes: Yes! Just maternity shirts paired with my regular yoga pants!

Stretch marks: Just a lot of old ones!

Belly button in or out: In, but I'm having a lot of hernia pain already.

Sleep: SO much better now that Adeline is officially weaned! I am LOVING being able to sleep through the night! I've missed it!

Movement: Not as much this week, which has/had me super paranoid, but I think it was because I had SO much going on that I had no time to just relax and feel Baby kick. 

Best moment this week: Miss Vivian started 3-year-old preschool at Head Start on Monday(8-31-15)! It was a fantastic day for her! She was SO excited to finally start school and then ride the trolley home from school! I wasn't even nervous about Vivian being in school, but I did almost cry! She's had the most one-on-one time with me and I miss her during the week! The upside, though, is that she's home around 12:15 in the afternoon, so I still get time with her and Adeline!

My best friend from high school came to visit me, too! I have missed her since she moved across the country! She's in town for a few weeks for our 10-year High School reunion! I'm SO glad to have her so close again! Then my good friend, Taycey, had a surprise party on Friday night that I got to attend and make a cake for! It was such an awesome night! I have been so blessed to know her! I met her via our blogs, then we finally met in person over a year later when she started dating my best friend's brother! I was so happy to be a part of her special night! Then I got to attend my good friend Rhea's wedding reception on Saturday! I remember talking to her about getting married a few years ago! It wasn't something she thought would happen for her... and I'm SO glad that it did! Her husband is a lucky guy! 

Worst moment this week: Sadly, frosting my friend Rhea's wedding cake! Whipped icing is SO delicious but SO stressful to make! My first batch was a total failure and I was on a time schedule. I, literally, had a panic attack! A pregnant panic attack is no fun... I asked Charles to say a prayer for me and we were blessed with the solution to our problem! Thank goodness! 

Miss anything: Zumba! 30/30! I've been SO busy, I only went to one workout class last week! 

Wedding rings on or off?: On during the day. Off at night.

Cravings: Guacamole, Pickle Wrap Dip
Aversions: Sweets
Appetite: Normal

Queasy or sick: I felt good this week! Still had some stomach/bowel issues(sorry! TMI!), but I'm starting to figure things out!
Workouts: Only one Zumba class! And a TON of walking!

Emotionally: Depends on the day! There are days where I'm on an emotional overload, and then other days when I'm perfectly fine! This week has been slightly stressful, but I had to let a lot of things go and just move forward. School starting has been WAY more stressful than I was anticipating. The schedule change has been tough, but I'm holding on!
Physically: Now that Adeline is weaned and Charles and I are sleeping more, I'm feeling hardly any exhaustion! I am going to enjoy these next 24 weeks(or so) of solid sleep! Sleeping more than 6 hours straight has been AMAZING! I'm feeling so much more energized! I haven't been able to do much this past week, but I'm looking forward to things settling down and me being able to do more around my house!

Looking forward to: Labor Day festivities with my best friend and her family! My 16 week appointment on Tuesday! Scheduling my ultrasound! Cleaning my house(STILL! AHHH!)! Vivian's birthday party in October! Halloween!