26 Weeks! hit the 2/3 mark!

 26 Weeks!! 2/3 of the way through this pregnancy! And let me tell you i definitely felt pregnant this week in the warm weather!

So we were once again busy this week. A couple of tings that we did.
We celbrated Jeremy's Graduation from college with a BBQ as well as cody's 21st Birthday. It was nice to have the family over for a summertime BBQ. We also went bowling in the evening and i discovered how uncomfortable bowling can be at almost 27 weeks pregnant! But i figured it out and found some body mechanics that worked and even beat brad in one game!!

And on to the  the preparing for baby portion...
We ordered crib bedding this week, we have never seen it in person and im hoping that i love it. It should be here tuesday so we will find out then! here's a preview! These are all pictures from online, of course next week we will post actual pictures if we decide that its the keeper, if not i guess we start over.....









We also got a really adorable winter fleece babysuit that is bright pink from brads parents this weekend, its the right size to fit her this winter and super cute. I didnt take a pic so next week. 

Well i think thats all i have to share, so weekly statistics:

How many weeks: 26 weeks and 6 days today. 
This week baby is...... about 14 inches. 
This week our baby weighs..... 2 Lbs. She probably weighs just over two pounds if she is maintaing a steady growth rate like she has been for the past 6 weeks or so. 
This week  baby girl.....can hear voices as we speak! Her eyes are beginning to open and she is starting to be able to react to sounds and light.
 Boy or girl? GIRL!!!
Total weight gain/ loss: +16 ish.
Showing: yep
Maternity Clothes: Definitely in maternity clothes now.
Best moment this week: At church last sunday Adrienne was moving so much that you could see her rolling motion through the material of my dress! it was really cute and also super distracting, and brad got to watch and enjoy her movements. 
Have you told family/ friends: i think most people know at this point!
Food cravings: just sweets, i think that pregnancy is really just an excuse to crave things that you already want anyways and normally wouldnt justify eating... and i am sure that that is the real reason why i want sweets all the time.
Miss anything?: Sushi!!everything else i have seemed to find an adequate substitute for but nothing can replace sushi!
Anything making you sick: Not much anymore. 
Pregnancy symptoms: acne, and super sensitivity to the sun. I got the worst sun burn ever a couple weeks ago! And i think i might be heading in the direction of some third trimester heartburn!
Movement: yep. She moves around like crazy all the time
Gender prediction: It's a Girl!
We call our baby:  Adrienne Elizabeth Gochnauer is her name!
Looking forward to: Visiting CleElum for the 4th of July and attending a wedding in portland next weekend! Summertime is in full effect and its time for some camping! we will see how i feel about camping at 27 weeks pregnant after i do it. lol.
Soon to be daddy is.... Looking forward to fireworks, camping, and weekend in portland seeing old friends and going to a wedding! 


Until Next Week,
Shyla

                                    

Weeks 24 and 25!

 24 Week Photos!

And 25 Week Photos, Kaya always has to be in the photos! she loves it when we take our weekly picture ;-)

 

So in the past two weeks a lot has happened, we hit the 24 week mark which is an exciting time 1 because medically that means we are past some of this highest risk parts of the pregnancy, not that i have had any concerns. Its still excited to hit those milestones.
Brad and i have been busy as always, we have been working around the house, working a lot and trying to get some planning stuff figured out for when the baby comes (Daycare, blah). finding day care is an always frustrating adventure.
This past week we finally put a usable closet in our office, which has been really handing in organizing the junk that had compiled in that room. we got an office chair a few weeks ago so we are finally getting rid of the old recliner that we were using as a makeshift office chair. And i bought the lumber to build us some DVD shelves, it will be wonderful to get rid of our cheap looking black dvd shelves and have some nice home built wooden ones. and after these projects are complete we only have a few more big projects before we are done with everything for the house. two more furniture items and then we will be finished. Its a nice feeling to know that it is possible to accomplish everything i have wanted to accomplish before Adrienne is born. After these projects we will move on to finishing the nursery, we already have a crib and changing table and a few decorations to it feels like we have made a lot of progress there also.

Okay on the the weekly update and photos!
 Nursery changing table.

 I found this changing table on craigslit for $40, which is a great deal considering that everything i have seen in stores is upwards of $100. And it matches the crib really wel!

And this is the beginning of a blanket that i am making for her! It matches the colors of the bedding that i would like to buy.

How many weeks: 25 weeks and 2 days today. 
This week baby is...... about 13 and 1/2 inches. 
This week our baby weighs..... 1 Lb 13 Oz. We had a mini ultrasound this week because we changed doctors and she was 1lb 13 oz and charted in the 54th percentile which is a 5% increase from the 20 week ultrasound. She is definitely growing right on track! She has gained 1 lb since the 20 week appointment.
This week  baby girl.....Her nostrils are starting to open and her swallowing reflex is developing. Last week, in week 24 she started to hear completely, her lungs continued to develop and she started producing surfactant in her lungs (which she will need to take her first breaths!). 
 Boy or girl? GIRL!!!
Total weight gain/ loss: +15 ish.
Showing: yep
Maternity Clothes: Definitely in maternity clothes now.
Best moment this week: in the past two weeks Adrienne has been going crazy! Brad has gotten to feel and see her do some of her biggest movements yet and it was really exciting. 
Have you told family/ friends: i think most people know at this point!
Food cravings: just sweets, i think that pregnancy is really just an excuse to crave things that you already want anyways and normally wouldnt justify eating... and i am sure that that is the real reason why i want sweets all the time.
Miss anything?: Sushi!!everything else i have seemed to find an adequate substitute for but nothing can replace sushi!
Anything making you sick: Not much anymore. 
Pregnancy symptoms: acne, and super sensitivity to the sun. I got the worst sun burn ever a couple weeks ago! 
Movement: yep. 
Gender prediction: It's a Girl!
We call our baby:  Adrienne Elizabeth Gochnauer is her name!
Looking forward to: Summertime trips and weddings in the next few months. We have a lot of upcoming events that are super exciting. In the immediate future, i am really excited to get rid of some junk at a garage sale this weekend. 
Soon to be daddy is.... always amazed at the whole pregnancy process, as am i. Its totally different when its happening to you and seems like a much faster much more exciting process then when i see it with my patients/ friends. Brad was amazed with our second ultrasound yesterday, its crazy how much she has grown in just 5 short weeks.


Until Next Week,
Shyla

                                    

Weeks 22 and 23!

So We are busy and i got behind so we will do two weeks at once. Pretty much to highlight the past couple of weeks...
We made a trip to see the family and celebrate CJ's (Brads oldest nephew) graduation from high school. It was a lot of fun. We were even able to make a quick stop to visit Eli, Mason, and KinKin on the way home. The kids are almost always thrilled to see their auntie so it was of course a nice visit. And we even managed to do a mini photo shoot while we were with the family. I am hoping to use those pictures for baby shower invites. Ill post a little preview. 
Other than that we have pretty much just staying busy managing our careers and daily lives. Oh and searching for daycare...which i still find to be incredibly overwhelming because there are SO many options.
 

 And of course Kaya had to be part of the photo shoot!

And heres my 22 Week picture!

How many weeks: 23 weeks and 3 days

This week baby is the size of a.....My app has stopped putting fruit comparisons in..So we are switching sources. The bump.com say grapefruit! Approximately10.5- 12.5 inches in length
This week our baby weighs..... Approximately 1 pound. I would say she is probably a little over 1 pound since she was a little ahead of the computer estimates on ultrasound. 
This week  baby girl......Can have dreams! crazy. 
 Boy or girl? GIRL!!!
Total weight gain/ loss: +13 ish.
Showing: yep
Maternity Clothes: I can still wear a few pairs of my normal pants if i use a hair band looped through my button hole.. lol. However, i do love my maternity capris. They are super comfy and look nice, plus the show my belly off a little more. So i wear those pretty much all the time. And i finally invested in a belly band so i can try to prolong my normal pants, however i am growing quickly now and im not sure that it will help much. 
Best moment this week: I definitely think the best moments in the past two weeks have been being able to feel her move. She gets stronger all the time and brad has been able to feel/see her move on my belly. Its pretty cute. 
Have you told family/ friends: i think most people know at this point!
Food cravings: Always sweets, i wouldn't really blame that on pregnancy though. I have a HUGE sweet tooth and i think i am just more susceptible to giving in to my desire to eat sweets now.
Miss anything?: Sushi!!everything else i have seemed to find an adequate substitute for but nothing can replace sushi!
Anything making you sick: Not much anymore. 
Pregnancy symptoms: just a growing belly
Movement: yep. 
Gender prediction: It's a Girl!
We call our baby:  Adrienne Elizabeth Gochnauer is her name! We often refer to her as baby girl also.
Looking forward to: My baby shower that work is throwing this weekend. It should be a lot of fun. 
Soon to be daddy is.... loving his baby girl! He seems to be embracing my little girl clothing obesessions and is definitely super interested in discussing Adriennes future sports plans. If you dont get a boy first just hope for an athletic girl right? lol. 
And last images.. some better shots of adrienne!

Until Next Week,
Shyla