18 weeks - Sweet Potato!

Got busy and skipped Week 17 - oops! 

How far along? 18 weeks - Sweet Potato! 

Weight gain/loss: Down 3 lbs 
Maternity clothes? My mom bought me a few shirts from Old Navy, just starting to wear them now. Belly is showing now, but I don't think strangers will notice,  because I'm a big girl as it is. 
Stretch marks? I've had some for years, the joys of my fair Irish skin...
Sleep? Getting a little better! Slept through the night the past 2 nights without having to get up to pee! 
Best moment this week? Finding out we are having a precious baby girl! And seeing my mom's reaction that her name will be Ashley Kathleen - Kathleen is her middle name. :) 
Food cravings: queso cheese and tortilla chips 
Gender: Its a GIRL!!!! Yayyy!!! 
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? Been feeling more and more kicks, mostly when I lie down at night. 
What I miss? Sleep & sangria. 
What I'm looking forward to: We go for our anatomy scan tomorrow morning, can't wait to see our peanut again, and get a second opinion on the sex, just in case of course! :) 

16 Weeks - Avocado!

How far along? 16 weeks - Avacado

Weight gain/loss: Up one pound 
Maternity clothes? Pants are getting tighter! Still haven't bought any...
Stretch marks? I've had some for years, the joys of my fair Irish skin...
Sleep? I need more of it! Been getting up at least 3-4 times a night, sometimes more. 
Best moment this week? Feeling what I think was little kicks a few nights ago! 
Food cravings: Pickles from restaurants, the homemade kind :) 
Gender: Can't wait to find out - 11 days away!
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? I think I felt a few little teeny kicks a few nights ago, it was so cool!! 
What I miss? Sleep. 
What I'm looking forward to: June 18th - Gender determination ultrasound! I can't wait to pick out all the bedding and nursery stuff! :) 

15 Weeks - Naval Orange!!

How far along? 15 weeks - Naval Orange
Weight gain/loss: Same as last week 
Maternity clothes? Pants are getting tighter! Still haven't bought any...
Stretch marks? I've had some for years, the joys of my fair Irish skin...
Sleep? Not so great. A few nights I slept ok, but others I have to get up to pee a lot so sleep is not so good.  
Best moment this week? Taking belly pictures (although I'm still all chub, not really baby) with my sister! 
Food cravings: Pickles from restaurants, the homemade kind :) 
Gender: Can't wait to find out - 18 days away!
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? I've felt a few twitches, still not sure if its baby or gas! 
What I miss? Sleep, and being able to have a few drinks. 
What I'm looking forward to: June 18th - Gender determination ultrasound. It feels like an eternity away! 

14 Weeks - Lemon!

How far along? 14 weeks - Lemon! 
Weight gain/loss: Lost 2 lbs 
Maternity clothes? Pants are getting tighter! Still haven't bought any...
Stretch marks? I've had some for years, the joys of my fair Irish skin...
Sleep? Missing my sleep big time. Getting up 4-6 times a night to pee, and bad lightning crotch = Sleepy Nikki 
Best moment this week? Seeing our LO on the screen moving all around! Arms were waving like crazy! 
Food cravings: I had my first real HAVE to have it craving. Yellow cake with chocolate frosting. I made it at 9:30 at night, and it was SOOOO good. ;)
Gender: Can't wait to find out - 25 days away!
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? I have felt a few twitches, not sure if it the baby or just weird twitches. 
What I miss? Sleep. 
What I'm looking forward to: Our appointment at an ultrasound studio June 18th with my parents and DH's parents to find out what the baby is! And then we'll also have our anatomy scan at or right after our next OB appointment - June 20th. 
Milestones: Seeing baby moving on the ultrasound, makes it so real!

13 Weeks - Peach! Hello 2nd Trimester!

How far along? 12 weeks - Plum!
Weight gain/loss: Same as last week, no gain no loss
Maternity clothes? Pants are getting tighter! Still haven't bought any...
Stretch marks? I've had some for years, t joys of my fair Irish skin...
Sleep? I miss a good night's sleep. I've been waking a number of times each night to use the little girl's room. 
Best moment this week? Scheduling our gender ultrasound! 
Food cravings: Nothing 
Gender: Can't wait to find out 1 month from today! 
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? Nothing yet
What I miss? Sleep. - I'll keep this. 
What I'm looking forward to: Our OB appointment next Monday to schedule our anatomy scan! 
Milestones: 2nd Tri!! Woohoo!! 

Gender Determination Ultrasound Set!!!!

On June 18th at 11AM, we'll **hopefully** be able to find out if we are going to be Team Pink or Team Blue! 37 days away...hoping Baby D won't be shy! We are going to this place called What's Kickin. We took my sister here, its amazing! A nice sized room, comfy table for me, 2 couches for family, and a big screen on the wall! We are going to have my Mom and Dad, possibly my stepdad, and DH's mom and dad come. I am so excited! Can't come soon enough... :)

12 Weeks

How far along? 12 weeks - Plum!
Weight gain/loss: Same as last week, no gain no loss
Maternity clothes? Soon...time to go shopping! 
Stretch marks? I've had some for years, t joys of my fair Irish skin...
Sleep? Not so great, waking up a lot to use the bathroom in the middle of the night. 
Best moment this week? Getting a new picture at our NT scan, and watching DH's face watching LO move. I didn't get to see it though :(
Food cravings: No cravings, appetite is ok. Little bit of nausea here and there, but mostly ok. 
Gender: Can't wait to find out, 4 weeks hopefully! Holy moly!
Belly button in or out? In
Movement? Nothing yet
What I miss? Sleep. 
What I'm looking forward to: Finding out the sex, we'll hopefully be going to an ultrasound studio with all our family and finding out together! (As long as LO cooperates! 
Milestones: NT scan - done! Nurse said "everything looks good" and I had the blood work done, so hopefully at my next appointment we can go over the results :)