19 weeks

As of today I am 19 weeks 3 days

Pregnancy Highlights

• How Far Along: 19 Weeks
• Size of baby: Large heirloom tomato (8.5 oz and 6 inches long)
• Total Weight Gain/Loss: 6 lbs total
  
• Maternity Clothes:Still in the early maternity pants and anything with stretchy waist, which is basically my workout pants. Tops are still regular, but I'm looking forward to the maternity shirts. I still have clothes from last go round that have tags on them.
• Gender: BOY! William (Will) Cooper Perry
• Movement: Will is definitely a mover. He moves all day long. Is this a sign of what's to come?
  
• Sleep: So far so good this week. I go to bed on my left side, wake up on my right and move back to my left.
  
• What I miss: Running and Body Pump
• Cravings: Salads and sandwiches
  
• Symptoms: Other than being tired at the end of the day, I have none to complain about. I think the tiredness comes from the 2 active boys running around my house.
• Best Moment this week: I'm one week away (well, 4 days from today) from being at the halfway mark!
  

Anything Like Me

Robbie and I were listening to Brad Paisley the other day and this song came on. Robbie immediately mentioned this song reminds him of our boys. Take your pick of the 2 who are roaming this world and the one who will enter in August. So, heaven help us if these boys are anything like Robbie and his brother, Nick. Heaven help me. Amen.

What You'll Look Like

I'd be lying to you if I said I didn't care that the U/S technician told us Flutter is a boy. Don't get my words wrong, I'm in love with my child be it boy or girl, but my heart wanted a little girl for several reasons. Most of you know (those of you who have stuck around long enough) I am very close with my mom. She is the best and the greatest woman figure I've ever known. God couldn't have created a more perfect mom when he made her. We've always been tight. Some of my greatest childhood memories involve her (every Saturday was Mom & Me day). In my mind I pictured a dark haired, brown eyed, petite cutie that I would have my own Mom & Me days. Someone who (years and years and years from now) would fill my shoes as the "me" part and I would be the "mom" part. That's not to say I cannot have those with each of my boys, but it's different with girls. So, my heart sank just a bit on Tuesday, but then I started thinking about what my sweet and perfect little Will will look like, act like and be like and my heart grew 1,000 times.

As his mom, I know he will be perfect. Instead of long brown hair pulled back in a cute bow, he'll have dark, gorgeous hair that will swoop just right in his little boy haircut. I pray he has dark skin tone like Zachary. His eyes will be beautiful because I am 2 for 2 with children who have the most mesmerizing eyes. I have blue and Robbie has a beautiful shade of hazel. Andrew has eyes like Robbie and Zachary has the darkest of brown eyes. They are captivating. It's highly unlikely he'll have blue eyes. Stranger things have happened, but more than likely not. I picture a dimple on his right cheek. Lord, please bless him with the gene that will make him taller than me. His lips will be ruby red and the perfect shape and his nose will be of the cutest button. You can picture him now, can't you? Maybe I'll be spot on with my vision of Will and maybe not. I do know that his creator made him perfect in every way and waiting 5 more months seems like an eternity, but will be well worth the wait. I have 5 more months to wonder what he'll look like, be like and act like. It should be an entertaining 5 months on the ways I can refine my image.

William Cooper, you make my heart so very happy. I know you'll do great things with your life. I eagerly await your arrival (please make it closer to August). I love you, Mom.

As of today I'm 18 weeks 4 days. - Picture to come

Pregnancy Highlights

• How Far Along: 18 Weeks
• Size of baby: Bell Pepper (7 oz and 5.5 inches long)
• Total Weight Gain/Loss: 6 lbs total - Yep, I enjoyed my birthday immensely. I put in a little more effort at the gym this week to help counter the gain.
  
• Maternity Clothes: I try to stick to the early maternity pants and anything with stretchy waist, which is basically my workout pants. Tops are still regular, but I'm looking forward to the maternity shirts. I still have clothes from last go round that have tags on them.
• Gender: BOY! William (Will) Cooper Perry
• Movement: Will is definitely a mover. The U/S pics we got this week show him with his arms behind his head and legs up. Picture him doing sit ups.
  
• Sleep: There have a been a few uncomfortable nights. I go to bed on my left side, wake up on my right and move back to my left.
  
• What I miss: Running and Body Pump
• Cravings: Salads
• Symptoms: Other than being tired at the end of the day, I have none to complain about. I think the tiredness comes from the 2 active boys running around my house.
• Best Moment this week: Finding out Flutter is a boy! Robbie is excited to have a self-made foursome at the golf course. As my sweet friend put it, you have all the hands you need to do yard work.
  

17 weeks

As of today I'm 17 weeks 3 days.

Pregnancy Highlights

• How Far Along: 17 Weeks
• Size of baby: Turnip (5 oz and 5 inches long)
• Total Weight Gain/Loss: 3 lbs total - haven't been to doc, and I most certainly am not weighing since I've thoroughly enjoyed my birthday weekend and week. Aghhh!
• Maternity Clothes: I try to stick to the early maternity pants and anything with a stretchy waist, which is basically my workout pants. Tops are still regular, but I'm looking forward to the maternity shirts. I still have clothes from last go round that have tags on them.
• Gender: We'll know March 22nd - 1 week from yesterday. Cast your vote (see top of page) for your guess on Flutter's gender.
• Movement: Having been through this 2 times before, Flutter is definitely moving. It's down low, but I feel it.
• Sleep: So far this hasn't been interrupted
• What I miss: Running and Body Pump
• Cravings: Salads – the salad at Maggiano's last night hit the spot. Oh my it was so... good!
  Symptoms: Other than being tired at the end of the day, I have none to complain about. I think the tiredness comes from the 2 active boys running around my house.
• Best Moment this week: Knowing only 1 week stands between us knowing if Flutter has a name (boy) or if we'll have to search for the perfect name (girl). Andrew has already named Flutter if it's a girl – Kate. He's dead set on it. We'll see.

16 weeks

I'm 16 weeks!
The belly is starting to show. At night it's really pronounced. I kinda like it.

Pregnancy Highlights

• How Far Along: 16 Weeks
  
• Size of baby: Avocado
  
• Total Weight Gain/Loss: 3 lbs total - haven't been to doc, but the scale at home says so.
  
• Maternity Clothes: I try to stick to the early maternity pants and anything with a stretchy waist, which is basically my workout pants. Tops are still regular, but I'm looking forward to the maternity shirts. I still have clothes from last go round that have tags on them.
  
• Gender: We'll know March 22nd - 2 weeks from today. Cast your vote (see top of page) for your guess on Flutter's gender.
  
• Movement: Having been through this 2 times before, Flutter is definitely moving. It's down low, but I feel it.
  
• Sleep: So far this hasn't been interrupted
  
• What I miss: Running and Body Pump
  
• Cravings: Salads
  
• Symptoms: Other than being tired at the end of the day, I have none to complain about. I think the tiredness comes from the 2 active boys running around my house.
  
• Best Moment this week: Realizing I have 2 weeks until we know what Flutter is. Also reminding myself to enjoy this pregnancy because it is indeed the last one.
  

15 weeks

I'm 15 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights

• How Far Along: 15 Weeks
• Size of baby: Apple
  
• Total Weight Gain/Loss: 2 lbs total
  
• Maternity Clothes: I pulled out the early maternity jeans, but can still wear regular clothes, but comfort is an issue after a day in regular clothes. I'm not scared to rock maternity clothes.
  
• Gender: We'll know March 22nd - 3 weeks from today.
  
• Movement: It's still early, but every once in a while I get a little bubble or two.
  
• Sleep: So far this hasn't been interrupted
  
• What I miss: Running and Body Pump
  
• Cravings: None this week. I do like to chomp on ice (preferred kind = pellet). Sonic provides the most delicious diet limeades with pellet ice.
  
• Symptoms: Other than being tired at the end of the day, I have none to complain about. I think the tiredness comes from the 2 active boys running around my house.
  
• Best Moment this week: I do believe I felt a little movement in the ol' tummy. I love asking Zachary, "Where's the baby?". He responds with "In my tummy!" while pulling up HIS shirt and pointing to his belly button.