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December 12, 2014

Week 18 Bumpdate

IMG_4852 Week 18 Bumpdate

 

size of the baby: Sweet Potato – 5.6 inches, 9 oz according to the sonogram

 

total weight gain: I think around 6 pounds now

 

gender: Ahh!! We could know so easily… we had the doctor put it in an envelope for our gender reveal party this weekend. Stay tuned, I will reveal it on the blog next week!

 

maternity clothes: Things are really starting to get tighter, I don’t think I will be having anymore “skinny days” for awhile – but I am so happy baby is growing good and strong.

 

movement: I have still had movement but am ready to feel it from the outside and for Kevin to be able to feel it from the outside.

 

sleep: weird dreams. up. down. up. down. plus a little sick this week so not sleeping as good.

 

missing: nothing really, all is good.

 

craving: nothing too much this week.

 

symptoms: nauseous. breaking out. getting fat lol.

 

kevin is: very excited to find out what we are having this weekend as well.

 

looking forward to: our gender reveal party this weekend with our family! I seriously can’t wait to see pink or blue!

 

best moments: Seeing our little moving around this week. The baby kept trying to suck its thumb during the ultrasound and finally got it at the end. It was so cute watching it move around in there. And so thankful that everything went really good at the appointment.

 

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  • Jennifer Winklmann
    December 12, 2014

    Finding out the gender is so special. We did girl or boy socks in a bag and opened with family and friends. Such wonderful moments that I’ll always remember.

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