I Love My Bump: Week 6

 

Week six is coming to an end! At times I feel like it's passing by fast and other times I feel like it's passing by slowly. Everyone has been telling me to enjoy it, because it will be over before I know it!!

How far along?
6 weeks

Trimester?
1st

How many days until my due date?
232

How big are the babies?
The size of a pea

What milestone did the babies reach this week?
They are both growing! One is bigger than the other, I guess maybe it implanted earlier. We heard the heartbeats this week!! Baby A had a heartbeat around 130 and Baby B had a heartbeat of 123! Both heartbeats are within range from that I've read! This weeks major developments: the nose, mouth, and ears. If I could see inside of my uterus, I would find oversize heads and dark spots where the babies eyes and nostrils are starting to form. Their emerging ears are marked by small depressions on the sides of the head, and the arms and legs by protruding buds. The intestines are developing and the bud of tissue that will give rise to the lungs has appeared. The pituitary gland is forming, as are the rest of the babies brain, muscles, and bones.

This was probably the most amazing moment of my life so far!

Pregnancy Symptoms?
Very tired!! I have been taking a nap around 7 every evening and then we are in bed by 10. This has been quite a change for me! I've always been a night owl and stayed up every night until 2 AM. All the other symptoms are about the same. However I was bragging at Church Sunday that I haven't been sick and didn't think I would be sick. Well...Monday I was cooking dinner and Jared had to finish. I couldn't stand the smell of anything. I have been nauseous in the evening, and some during the day. No food but pizza sounds good to me!! I also am hungry all.the.time. I will eat and 30 minutes later feel like I haven't had anything. That's been different for me too! I'm usually busy during the day doing things and sometimes would forget to eat lunch. Not anymore!!!

Cravings/Aversions?
I have been craving PIZZA!! Pizza of any kind, and cheesy bread sticks from Casey's! I ate a whole box one night this week by myself and it was soooo good!! Jared was laughing at me because he said I was making noises while eating! haha! The snack that I'm loving these days which is really healthy..not! Crunchy Cheetos!! Yum Yum Yum!! I also have been wanting to eat Chinese...Sweet and Sour Chicken which I never get!

Food aversions pretty much everything that isn't pizza! I tried eating multiple things and it just doesn't sound good. Jared made a huge dinner one night this week and I choked it down, but the thing was it was one of my favorite meals. I have been drinking lime water from Sonic for two years now and I haven't been able to stomach that either. So Weird! I do like having this feeling sometimes though, because it is reassuring that something is going on in there!

 

 

Best moment this week?
Definitely hearing the heartbeats for the first time! It was so surreal and heavenly!!! I mean it is truly amazing how God creates life! I was so thankful for this moment!!

What I'm looking forward to next week?
Just seeing how they grow and hearing their heartbeats getting stronger!

What emotions have I experienced this week?
I have been very relaxed! After hearing those heartbeats I feel so much more at ease!

Boy or Girl?
We don't know yet...however I'm thinking maybe one of each? I for sure think one is a boy :)

Nesting?
Yes! We went shopping this past weekend and bought some more stuff for the nursery!
We got our crib in and I love it!! Jared put it together while I read him the directions.

We ordered the bedding for the nursery!! I'm in love with it!! After searching every website on the planet...we arrived at pottery barn and found the perfect one! The only difference is we added a polka dot yellow crib sheet to add the yellow! It's so adorable and will work for either gender!

 

 

 



 

 

And my most favorite purchase of the week...My diaper bag!!! I LOVE the petunia pickle bottom brand!! I can't wait to use it!!!

 

 



Jared's mom is working on our baby furniture painting it yellow!! I can't wait to see it!! It is going to look beautiful! My grandma is going to paint the walls light grey tonight and the wall with the crib on it will be striped yellow!


Devotional from the book "Expecting Praying for your Child's Development Body & Soul":
My devotional this week focuses on Life: Blood Circulation.
"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." -John 10:10
Father, my little baby already has blood circulating through their tiny bodies. What a symbol of life! I don't often think of the blood running through our veins, but that warm, flowing liquid signifies that my baby is alive! Lord, I pray that our children will grow up to be vibrant and full of life. That you will give them such a zeal for living. That they will wake up each morning, energized and excited about what each day holds. Will you help them feel physically alive, in tune with their bodies and excited about all it can do? Will you help them to feel emotionally alive, in touch with their feelings and all that they entail? Will you help her feel mentally alive, full of questions and ideas about the world around them? And will you help them feel spiritually alive, completely aware of your presence and always growing in their relationship with you? Thank you for the miracle of blood, Lord. And the gift of life!