Each Monday, I'd like to do a  highlights post , including a picture, summarizing the differences in my pregnancy from week to week.  I totally "grabbed" this idea from  Kelly .  I've done this with my three previous pregnancies (you can go to the search box and type in "pregnancy," or "week #" if you're interested in how my previous pregnancies progressed), as well, and I still think it is a great way to jot down the things that I don't want to forget later on.   Pregnancy Highlights: How far along :  19 weeks  Size of baby:   This little one is about 6 inches long (top of head to tip of tailbone) and is about the size of an heirloom tomato.  Total weight gain/loss :  I'm up 7 pounds total so far.  Maternity clothes:   mostly I wear spaghetti strap shirts, loose skirts or summery dresses, and cute/comfy shorts Gender:   boy :) 💙 Movement :  I (and The Husband and Jack) have felt him move so much this week!...

Each Sunday, I'd like to do a  highlights post , including a picture, summarizing the differences in my pregnancy from week to week.  I totally "grabbed" this idea from  Kelly .  I did this with my pregnancy with Hadley, as well, and I still think it is a great way to jot down the things that I don't want to forget later on.  I'll probably write these on Saturday nights and attach the picture the next day.  That way I can stay semi-technology free :) Pregnancy Highlights: How far along :  19 weeks  Size of baby:   Baby Love is 6 inches long and the size of a mango. Total weight gain/loss : At my appointment on Monday, I had gained two more pounds.  So pre-pregnancy to now, I've gained 3 1/2 pounds. Maternity clothes:   Comfy tops, maternity shirts, Be Band, jeans, pajamas. Gender:   Well if you missed the big announcement, we're having a BOY!  I thought we had his name, at least his...

**Updated with video of the ultrasound at the bottom.  The last shot in the video is the latest picture we have of the Little One. There is a song that plays in the background (one of my favorite Selah songs), and to enlarge the video, you can click the button on the bottom right.** This is more for my sanity than it is for anything else. I'm writing out the events of today's doctor's appointment and ultrasound so that I don't have to keep rehashing it for those who ask. And, so that our friends and family can begin praying specifically. It's been a long day. Before we left for our appointment Here goes: The appointment started with my weigh-in (up 9 pounds so far) and blood pressure check (normal).   Then, we heard the heartbeat, which was wonderful (145 bpm).  We headed into the ultrasound room after waiting a bit. The doctor came in, asked a few questions, (we told her there had been more bleeding this past weekend), and she began the ultrasound. ...

*Note:  I know that I said I would post pictures from the gala/auction with this post, but there are  too many pictures and too much to say about that fantastic evening. Here's a sneak peek ;) I'll have it up tomorrow, so be sure to check back then. :) Pregnancy Highlights: How far along :  19 weeks and 1 day today Size of baby:   The Little One is 6 inches long and the size of a mango. Total weight gain/loss : I gained a half a pound this week.  I'm up almost 8 pounds this pregnancy.   Maternity clothes:    Pre-pregnancy dresses, shirts, and one pair of jeans; maternity shirts and shorts Gender:   We have our ultrasound this coming week, and we'll find out the gender next week at our Gender Reveal Party....and then I'll reveal the gender (with pictures from the party) here!  We can't wait to find out!! ...