18 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 18 Weeks

Size of baby: 5.5 inches long and weighs 7 ounces. She is the size of a bell pepper!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 0lbs

Maternity Clothes: I am wearing a belly band for most of my pants & all regular shirts. In that weird phase where maternity clothes are too big, but regular clothes are getting snug

Gender: GIRL!
Movement: Yes mostly in the evenings. She loves her Daddy’s voice!

Food Cravings: Chocolate Milk Shakes

What I miss: Sometimes my energy level and patience

Sleep: I'm sleeping great!

Symptoms: Some sickness in the morning, but it’s mostly because of allergies. Headaches often and exhaustion.

Best Moment this week: Trenton kissed my belly this week and said “I love my sister when is the doctor going to take her out of your belly” & When we found out it was a girl Trenton told the nurse “I told you we were having a sister, I was right first” 

What I am looking forward to: Buying girl stuff!

I feel really fat and uncomfortable this time around. I don’t think I am much bigger than I was with the boys, but I feel like I am gaining weight all over even though my weight gain is 0!

Brotherly Love

Trenton & Trace have such a cute bond as brothers. They do almost everything together and rarely does Trenton leave Trace behind! Both boys have their own power wheels, but Trace loves to ride on Trenton’s tractor. They are so sweet the way they giggle and smile as they ride around. Trenton always makes sure Trace is on securely and rarely goes too fast. As parents we have always tried to make sure the boys did things together, but we do allow Trenton his space. I think it is a good base for when they are older. Trace has the best big brother any kid could ask for!

Look how sweet they are giggling and talking about the ride!

Not sure what’s going on with them, but something on the ground must have been really interesting.

Trenton constantly checks to make sure Trace isn’t falling down and is having fun!

Oh yes, they even go in the street. It was later in the day and for the most part our street is pretty quiet.

BUT all good things must come to an end. Trace threw a HUGE fit so brother came back around and picked him back up!