24 weeks

Peaches' stats: 
•12 inches
•1 lb 10 oz


As the kids at work like to say, I've finally 'popped'!  It is so strange to me to look in the mirror and suddenly see this very round protruding belly that seems to have just appeared in the last few weeks.  It's really fun to finally start looking pregnant and not just chunky.  I can still wear my loosest pre-prego jeans, but I've started wearing maternity jeans too because they are just so darn comfy.  I'm still feeling good physically, although I had my first ever charlie-horse and thought I was dying! Those really hurt! Emotionally- well, I just have to take it one day at a time. 


We had another ultrasound at 23.5 weeks and Evie was measuring huge! Most of her length measurements put her at around 25 weeks and her weight was 1 lb 10 oz- again about 25 weeks.  I'm hoping this means she will come around 39 weeks instead of 40 or later.  The doctor said we'll wait and see (I'm starting to figure out this is a doctor's favorite phrase, much to my chagrin) so no due date change right now. But my fingers are crossed! 


Other than that we're just getting ready to move sometime towards the end of May and working a ton to save for baby.  Can't wait to finally start her nursery and get things organized! But for now, I'm waiting. Always waiting. 

Sugar and Spice...

Peaches' Stats:

*10 inches
*3/4 lb

We had our 20 week ultrasound on March 22. What a cool experience! Scott's face was the best part; utterly joyful and awe-struck. Towards the end the tech told us that Peaches is a girl, but neither of us were very surprised! Now I can say 'she' and be sure. I told mom by sending this recipe:

We told the Applegates by putting pink confetti in black balloons and letting everyone pop one. It was great because all of them predicted boy, so it was fun to have a surprise.

At 20 weeks I am feeling nausea-free (the best feeling EVER!) and have a little more energy than before. My belly is expanding rapidly and I'm getting excited to buy maternity clothes. Peaches has started moving enough that I can feel her; it feels like she's turning circles and occasionally jabbing a little fist. We are happy and healthy and ready to get big!

Hunger Games

In honor of the Hunger Games movie coming out this month (18 days!!) I thought I’d write a bit about food.

Before I was host to Peaches, my eating habits were probably less than ideal, but I wasn’t too concerned. I ate a lot of sugar, an occasional 32-ounce Mt. Dew, and would sometimes go hours between big meals rather than ‘grazing’. I was able to eat what I wanted, when I wanted. It was great. Since becoming pregnant however, that freedom has changed drastically. I can’t sugar binge, I have to eat something every two hours, and soda is completely out. I wish I could say this is due to my motherly instinct to get healthy for baby, or even a selfish new year’s resolution. But alas, this is not so. My fetus, while still unable to open up her eyes or shake a tiny fist, has asserted complete control over my body. If I do (eat) anything she doesn’t like, I am sick. I feel it almost immediately and with a strength that would be quite impressive if it weren’t so misery-inducing. And I have completely bended to her will. I resist anything she doesn’t want because it just isn’t worth it.

So what does the dictator desire? So far I haven’t had any intense cravings, but I have noticed that she really likes salty foods. Pre-Peaches, I never bought chips for myself; now we keep tortilla chips on hand at all times. I was impartial to cheese; now it feels like we’re keeping Tillamook in business. Saltines and tuna have always been a favorite and luckily she allows this on occasion (tuna is only ok once a week per doctor). Soda is never ok unless I want to spend hours laying down but she allows me to continue loving OJ. And the most comforting thing we can agree on is chamomile tea- a staple for calming a sick tummy, helping us stay hydrated, and also good for digestion!

Fortunately, since first-trimester nausea has declined I am slowly broadening my food horizons. But I taste tentatively because Peaches and I both know she has my stomach wrapped around her tiny, barely-formed finger. Let the Games begin!

16 Weeks!

Peaches' stats:
•4.5 inches
•3 oz


My first trimester was definitely rough. I was expecting a fun and easy pregnancy because my mom loved being prego and everyone says you'll be like your mom. Well that may be true for some, but not for me! I lost 7 lbs between weeks 6 and 12 due to nausea and vomiting. Luckily, the vomiting has gone down to once/twice a week and I'm starting to feel less nauseous and more able to eat. Peaches didn't seem to notice how sick we were, because even though I'm still down 4 lbs from starting weight I now have a little bump! It's only noticeable when I eat a lot or wear a tight shirt, but I can feel it and see it. Peaches is starting to make herself known!

*Side note: I feel like Peaches is a girl, so for ease of writing I will call him/her a her until we find out for sure. I could be wrong, but that's what I'm going with for now.

*Other side note: Mom started calling baby "Peaches" when she visited because baby was about the size of a small peach at the time. I think that is the cutest nickname ever, so it stuck! Now Scott and I always refer to her as Peaches :)

So, here are my first pics! Not much yet, but starting to poke a little. Also- note the super cute belly stickers mom sent me to mark the weeks. Love em!