30 Weeks!

Wow I cannot believe we are in the short rows now before getting to meet our little girl!  Here are a few updates on the pregnancy:
Size: Emery is now the size of a head of cabbage, weighs approximately 3 pounds, and is about 15.7 inches long! When we went to the doctor on the 1st for the 4D ultrasound they said she is measuring in the 53rd percentile which is great!
Weight Gain: So far I have gained 20 pounds which is more than I would like, but the midwives say it's perfectly normal and I should be happy about it, I think it's just hard to look at that number on the scales.  Oh well, as long as my baby girl is healthy I'll keep eating :).
Sleep: Sleep has been great up until the last few nights, I have been very nauseous for some reason and it's hard to sleep, then she moves a lot at night and that makes it hard to sleep also.  Guess I need to get used to no sleep before she's born haha.
Appointment: I am now going every 2 weeks until it's time to start going every week.  Our next appointment is Wednesday, hopefully I haven't gained many more pounds!!!
Symptoms:
-Still having back aches
-Constant bathroom trips now haha
-Nausea
-No swelling yet which I'm happy about

Otherwise, cannot complain, I really enjoy being pregnant overall.  It's a great feeling when she is kicking around in there and only I can feel her, well except for when Steven gets to feel it too :).  We went for our 4D ultrasound week before last and we think she has Steven's nose and lips and my eyes, we'll see if that ends up being the case!
We had our first ECU home football game and tailgating was a lot of fun, but I think because I had been nauseous all day and no sleep I didn't make it through but about 10 minutes of the 90degree football game :(.  That's ok though I got to go watch it with Saeger who I haven't seen in a while and we had fun, it's still not the same as being there.  Here are a few pictures from the game and Ultrasound.
Here I am at 30 weeks, Kristen 24 weeks, and Kim and Meredith!!

 This is basically what I did all day, sit haha

Kingston

I haven't blogged about Kingston in a while, but I must say I'm very much in love with this little boy. Also, he is a BIGGGGGG fan of Ste-Ste and Lala, I believe Ste-Ste may have a little something to do with his pirate obsession!!

Yes, it's 100 degrees outside, but he insisted on wearing his new pirate shirt ste-ste bought him to bed!!

I can't wait for him to meet his cousin Emery, he told his momma the other night before bed that he was going to dream about Granddad(of course), Lala and Emery :). I could just eat him with a spoon!

26 weeks!!

Wow, I cannot believe we only have 3 months left before we get to meet our baby girl! Here are a few updates:

Size: Emery is now the size of an English hothouse cucumber, weighs almost 1 2/3 pounds and around 14 inches long!

Weight Gain: Last appointment at 24 weeks I had gained a total of 13 pounds, not too bad but the worst trimester is nearing this week and I've heard that's the worst for weight!! YIKES! Appointment:Next appointment is the 31st and will be our glucose test, hope this goes ok and definitely not looking forward to drinking the dreaded orange drink. We will then have our 4d ultrasound on September 1st, I cannot wait to see her again, I feel like I need a second peek to make sure the first sonographer was correct that it is definitely a girl haha. My mom gets to go with us for this and she is super excited, I just hope Emery cooperates and gives us some good facial shots!

Sleep: I have actually been sleeping very good the last few nights with the exception of waking once now to use the restroom. Poor Steven has no room in the bed with me and my many pillows :).

Symptoms:
-Lower back aches

-Heartbearn, ugh

-Cramps at night sometimes in my right calf muscle

Other than these few symptoms, still feeling great!
Also....Saturday night Kendra and I threw a suprise joint 30th birthday party for Steven and Mark, and needless to say all the stressful planning paid off. The boys were so surprised and I want to thank everyone who came out to celebrate with Steven for his birthday, he was truely so excited and had a great time! :)

23 Weeks!

Sorry for the last post being my 20 week post, I had it typed and never posted it, Pregnancy brain is tough haha.

23 Weeks and still feeling good!

Size: A Mango, approximately 11 inches and 1 pound, yes we are in pounds now :).

Weight: Last appointment at 20 weeks I had gained 10 pounds, we'll see what's in store for my next one at 24 weeks.

Movement: Yes I feel her all the time, I have learned now what gets her going and what times of the day I can expect her to be awake. Steven felt her for the first time at 21 weeks while we were sitting on the couch together, he yanked his hand back like it was something crazy. Now he loves to put his hand on my belly and wait for her to kick him, it's just so great!!!

Appointment: Next appointment is 24 weeks on August 3rd, then the next appointment is the dreaded glucose testing, YUCK!

Sleep: I wake up now to every little noise, and I have to wake up to turn to my other side, seems a little early for this haha.

Symptoms:

-Lower abdominal achiness-CHECK

-Heartburn-CHECK

-Nasal Congestion-this has actually gotten a little better!

-Hearty Appetite-Oh yeah, and just can never figure out exactly what I want!!

-Sensitive skin-I never thought this would be a pregnancy symptom but with 2 of my worst sunburns ever I've decided I will stay pale for the remainder of this pregnancy

-Itchy Stomach haha

-Lower bach aches

Here are a few new shots at 23 weeks with my other 2 pregnant friends, Kristen is 17 weeks and Kim, well was due the day after these pictures were taken!

20 1/2 weeks

Yayyy Halfway there! 201/2 weeks and feeling great! Here are a few pregnancy updates:
Size: A banana, approximately 10 ounces and 10 1/2 inches

Weight: I am right on schedule with what Baby Center says is normal, 10 pounds! Now if I can only keep it 10 pounds for the second half, 20 for the whole pregnancy doesn't sound half bad :). (Wishful Thinking)

Movement: Yes! I can feel her kickin up a storm now and I feel like if Steven were patient he could probably feel her, I just have to learn her patterns. I definitely feel her when I am sitting still at work or laying in bed at night.

Appointment: Heartbeat was 150 at our 20 week appointment yesterday. I will have my glucose test not the 24 week, but 27 week appointment, not looking forward to that!!

Sleep: Starting to not sleep as well at night, seems like I can't get comfortable and with my stomach muscles sore, it's sensitive to flip from one side to another. Or I wake up afraid I'm sleeping on my back, oh well I can live with this!

Symptoms:

-Lower abdominal achiness-Definitely

-Heartburn-This has started to happen more

-Nasal congestion-Definitely can't breathe at night

-Hearty Appetite-Check!

-Nausea kicked in a little this past weekend

-Itchy Stomach

Here is my belly shot at 20.5 weeks!

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16 1/2 Weeks and Baby Girl

Words cannot describe the feeling I felt when the ultrasound tech said those three wonderful words, "It's a Girl!" I have always wanted a little girl and I just feel so blessed that the Lord is giving us one! Steven is going to be the best father, he has already won the spelling of her name argument...Emery Brooke Asby.

Here are a few pregnancy updates:

Baby Size: At the ultrasound Monday they said she was about 6 ounces right now and looks wonderfully healthy so far :). Babycenter says she should be the size of an avacoda, but 6 ounces seems a little big for an avacoda haha. Oh well

Movement: I have felt a few twinges every now and then, very faint almost like popcorn popping or just a little flutter. I can't wait until they get to where Steven can feel her!

Feeling: I am feeling great! Got my energy back, nesting is in full effect, but the headaches come about once or twice a week and are pretty bad when I get them. Other than that, feeling good and definitely showing!

Things I miss: It's hard because I've started trying not to sleep on my back, but this is difficult for me :(. I definitely still want a Pizza Villa club Sandwich, but no deli meats :(. I have stopped craving fruit, but still trying to make myself eat at least one peach or apple a day. I wish I could spray round up haha, but probably not a good idea, so I have to supervise Steven doing it.

Here are a few pics of our new little Princess!!

She has her arms behind her head and feet crossed, how sweet??

16 weeks :)

15 1/2 Weeks :)

Well I am 15 1/2 weeks now and feeling pretty good, I wanted to document a few things for my future scrapbook.

Baby Size: An apple this week and growing like crazy, trust me I know this baby is because of the pants that were fitting nicely, are not fitting at all anymore without the belly band.

Feeling: Feeling pretty good now, still a little nauseous every now and then, but overall pretty good. Getting a lot of headaches, which is no fun because Tylenol really doesn't help :(. My energy is increasing and I'm starting to feel a little nesting going on, Steven and I have been cleaning and organizing closets, etc. Hormones, yes they are very present and horrible.

Movement: I've been feeling this little random tightening in my stomach, but unfortunately, I don't think it's the baby, it's a little too far up for that small little apple to reach quite yet.

Things I miss: DELI MEATS, I have been really craving a club sandwich, but obviously cannot. So, hopefully Steven will remember that as soon as I push this baby out, I would like a Pizza Villa Club sandwich, is that too much to ask?? I don't really miss anything else, maybe my nose sprays, other than that, that's it!

Gender reveal: Well it is now less than a week away when we will see our little baby again and hopefully find out if it's pink or blue! I cannot wait!!! I mostly just want to see this baby and how much it's grown, it's been 5 1/2 weeks since our last ultrasound and I'm sure there have been lots of changes. I pray that everything is good with the baby.

That's all for now, until Monday.....PINK OR BLUE???