The Forgeys

The Forgeys

Friday, December 28, 2012

Christmas 2012

Christmas 2012 was a lot of fun. This was the first year Liam really got into opening gifts and playing with them. He got a balance bike, books, and cars from Santa! My parents were able to come down ( I didnt know if they would be able to because Jason has been really sick) so that made me really excited!! I really enjoyed watching Liam get exctied about making cookies for Santa we even checked the next day to make sure he ate them!  He is such a joy to be around he really has a lot of wonderment and excitment about Christmas time and it is so beautiful to watch. Merry Christmas everyone hope it was a good one!
 
 
 
 
 
 

I love the excitment on his face when he first sees his gifts!
 
                                                              

                                                                   Opening gifts with Dad.


                                                                 
                                                            Checking out his stocking!


                                                          
                                                                      Loving his cars!!
                                                          The big brother book was a hit!






                                                                    Riding his bike

                                                           
                                                         Making sure Santa ate his cookies
                                         
                                                                Granna's new garden flag painted by Liam

                                                                    Grandpa's new Ipad cover

                                                                  Jason and me
                                                             Mom, me, Liam, and Dad!
Me and my parents!

Hello 3rd Trimester!!


2nd trimester quiz

How far along? 14 weeks

Total weight gain? 7 pounds


 Maternity clothes? Yes I still have one pair of regular jeans that is a size to big that work

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? Still sleeping well

 
Morning sickness? Still none

 
Miss Anything? Sushi

 
Cravings? This week anything salty

 
Aversions? Feta cheese and eggs just the smell though

How big is baby? Baby F  is the size of a lemon. He or she is 3.4 inches long and weighs about 1.5 ounces.


 
Milestones for baby Baby is probably sucking their thumb and wiggling their toes in there!  Kidneys are making urine, and his liver and spleen are doing their jobs, too.

It is also growing lanugo, a thin, peach-fuzz-like hair, all over his body -- it will help it keep warm!

Best moment this week? Finding some new maternity clothes and ordering a beautiful dress for a wedding in October.

 
Gender? This week boys I have really dry hands

Movement? None yet

Looking forward to? Telling my siblings I am pregnant!



How far along? 15 weeks

Total weight gain? 7 pounds


Maternity clothes? Yes sweater dresses, leggings, and jeans.

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? As long as I go to sleep at a normal hour I am fine if I am up to late its harder to go to sleep

 
Morning sickness? Still none

Miss Anything? Red Red Wine!

Cravings? Chinese food and french toast. I have been starving this week you must be growing a lot!

Aversions? Still eggs

How big is baby? Baby F  is the size of a orange. He or she is 4inches long and weighs about 2.5 ounces.

Milestones for baby She's making lots of progress: her joints and limbs can all move now.

Best moment this week? Listening to Liam talk to you and give you kisses. He is going to be an awesome big brother!

Gender? This week I think boy due to my saltier cravings.
Movement? None yet

Looking forward to? Enjoying Fall.


How far along? 16 weeks

Total weight gain? 9 pounds

 
Maternity clothes? Yes but I need more

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? As long as I go to sleep at a normal hour I am fine if I am up to late its harder to go to sleep


 
Morning sickness? Still none

 
Miss Anything? Not much

 
Cravings? Sweets Chocolate Chess Pie and Pumpkin

 
Aversions? None right now

How big is baby?
Baby F is the size of an avocado he/she is about 4.6 inches long and weighs about 3.5 ounces.

Milestones for baby  He/She is listening to your voice, thanks to tiny bones forming in her ears.  He/She is growing hair, lashes and eyebrows. And she's forming taste buds.

 
Best moment this week? Telling my brothers at Liam's 2nd birthday party!

Gender? Girl
Movement? None yet
Looking forward to? It was awesome telling my siblings they are so excited.

 

How far along? 17 weeks

Total weight gain? 10 pounds

 

Maternity clothes? Yes I bought some cute tights at gap this week!

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? It's hit of miss now that I can feel you sometimes when you are in my ribs its hard to get comfortable.

 Morning sickness? Still none

 Miss Anything? Not much

 Cravings? Anything sweet!

 Aversions? None right now

How big is baby? Baby F is the size of an onion!  Baby continues to beef up. Now she's about 5.1 inches long and weighs about 5.9 ounces.

 
Milestones for baby  Her rubbery cartilage is now turning to bone.

And she's growing some meat on those bones -- putting on some fat.

She's growing a stronger, thicker umbilical cord, too.

 Best moment this week? Feeling you move and now that I can feel you I have noticed you are always in my rib cage.

Gender? Girl
Movement? None yet
Looking forward to? Our 18 week ulrasound.


How far along? 18 weeks

Total weight gain? 11 pounds

 Maternity clothes? Yes getting more and more.

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? Not a lot, but I dont seem to need it as much as I did with your brother.

 
Morning sickness? Still none

 Miss Anything? Not much

 
Cravings? This week nothing really.

 
Aversions? None right now

How big is baby? Baby F is the size of sweet potato!  5.6 inches long and about 6.7 ounces now and she keeps on growing rapidly. (That's why you're probably feeling so hungry.)

 
Milestones for baby  Can you believe she's yawning, hiccuping, sucking and swallowing?

And she's twisting, rolling, punching and kicking, too -- and she's big enough that you might be able to feel her doing it!

 Best moment this week? Getting to see your sweet face!! You look a lot like your brother!

Gender?  Maybe boy since it looked like Liam heartbeat was higher than his though.
Movement? None yet
Looking forward to? This nice cool weather and telling Jason's parents we are pregnant!


How far along? 19 weeks

Total weight gain? 1o pounds (don't know why I lost a pound, but I am sure my vacation will pack some pounds on!)

 
Maternity clothes? Yes I got the best Michael Kors shaw that is so warm and comfy. It was great wearing it in NH but since its 80 in NC right now I wont be wearing it for awhile.

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? Very good sleep this week mainly because I went to bed every night at
10pm.

 
Morning sickness? Still none

 
Miss Anything? Red wine, so I like smelling Jason's its really close to tasting because your sense of smell is so heightened. : )

Cravings? Still veggies and sweets.

 Aversions? None right now

How big is baby? Baby F is the size of mango! Baby is 6
.0 inches long and weighing in at about 8.5 ounces baby is getting there!

 
Milestones for baby    Developing a protective coating over her skin, called vernix caseosa. It's greasy and white and you may see some of it at  birth.

·  Working on five senses. Nerve cells for her sense of taste, hearing, sight and smell are developing in her brain.

 Best moment this week? Telling your Dad's family we are expecting and feeling you move. I

Gender? This week I am guessing boy.

Movement? Yes you kick mainly at night.

Looking forward to? This week we got to tell your grandparents (your Dad's parents) that we are expecting.  It was very fun telling his whole family in person with Liam's big brother t shirt.

How far along? 20 weeks

Total weight gain? 12 pounds


 
Maternity clothes? No new ones

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? One day I am very tired the next super energized

 
Morning sickness? Still none

 
Miss Anything? Not much

 
Cravings? Still veggies and sweets.

 
Aversions? None right now

How big is baby? Baby F is the size of banana! 
Baby weighs about about 10.2 ounces and measures about 6.5 inches

Milestones for baby  Baby has got working taste buds.

 Now, baby is gulping down several ounces of amniotic fluid each day -- that's significantly more than before. And she's twisting, rolling, punching and kicking, too -- and it's big enough that you might be able to feel it it!

Best moment this week? Your Daddy feeling you kick!

Gender? This week I am guessing girl.
Movement? Yes you kick mainly at night.
Looking forward to? Getting some rest traveling is hard on a  pregnant person!

 

How far along? 21 weeks

Total weight gain? 13 pounds

 
Maternity clothes? No new ones

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? Sleep has been great this week, mainly because Jason now goes to sleep the same time I do. He has a 8-5 schedule yayyy!


 Morning sickness? Still none

 Miss Anything? Sushi

 Cravings? Still veggies and sweets.

 Aversions? None right now

How big is baby? Baby F is the size of pomegranate! 
Baby weighs about 12.7 ounces and measures about 10.5 inches

Milestones for baby  As babies digestive system preps for the outside world, it's manufacturing meconium -- the tarry black substance you'll find in the first dirty diaper!
If it's a girl, she's already got a lifetime's supply of eggs in her womb -- about six million of them!

Best moment this week? Finding a new house for you to live in we definitely need the extra room
Gender? This week I am guessing girl.
Movement? Yes you kick mainly at night.
Looking forward to? Moving in 2 weeks!!



How far along? 22 weeks

Total weight gain? 15 pounds

 Maternity clothes? No new ones

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? Sleep in awesome I have been going to bed extra early though around 8!!
 
Morning sickness? Still none

 Miss Anything? Not much

 Cravings? Lots of sweets. I try to be healthy and make smoothies but I give in to chocolate cake once a week!
 
Aversions? None right now

How big is baby? Baby F is the size of papya! 
Baby weighs about 12.7 to 20.8 ounces and measures about 10.5 to 11.8 inches.

Milestones for baby  Now that baby's got more developed eyes and lips, it's looking even more like a newborn.

·  Baby is sleeping in cycles -- about 12 to 14 hours per day (hint: they're probably those times you're not feeling any kicks!

Best moment this week? Asking your brother if he wants a brother or sister. His answer sister! haha I am sure he will be like us and be happy either way!

Gender? This week I am guessing girl.
Movement? Yes you kick mainly at night.
Looking forward to? Moving next week!


How far along? 23 weeks

Total weight gain? 16 pounds

Maternity clothes? Leggings and lots of sweaters now that it is getting cold!

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? I had some braxton hicks after the move and was in a lot of pain. I had to lay down and sleep for a whole day on my left side and since then no more contractions.  The doctor said it was from doing to much with the move

Sleep? Sleep has been ok I am starting to get more but have had a bad cold that was preventing me getting a goodnights rest.

 Morning sickness? None

 
Miss Anything? Not much

 
Cravings? This week I havent been able to taste much, so nothing in particular.

 
Aversions? Hamburger meat I can not digest read meat anymore. I ate a half of a cheese burger and it made me feel so awful!

How big is baby? Baby F is the size of grapefruit!  Baby weighs about 10.5 to 11.8 inches and about 12.7 to 20.8 ounces

Milestones for baby  Baby's face is fully formed now baby just needs a little extra fat to fill it out.

 Baby is listening to your voice and your heartbeat -- and even to loud sounds like cars honking and dogs barking.

Best moment this week? Finally being in our new house even though we still have lots of unpacking to do.

Gender? This week I am guessing girl.
Movement? Yes you kick mainly at night.
Looking forward to? Getting settled into our new house.

How far along? 24 weeks

Total weight gain? 17 pounds

 
Maternity clothes? Only maternity

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? Not so good.

 
Morning sickness? None

 Miss Anything? Not much

 Cravings? Veggies, Rasin Bran, Chocolate
 
Aversions? Still hate red meat

How big is baby? Baby F is the size of
cantaloupe!  Baby weighs about 10.5-to-11.8-inch fetus weighs about 12.7 to 20.8 ounces

Milestones for baby  Baby's see-through skin is gradually becoming more opaque.

 And it's got a new pink glow, thanks to the small capillaries that have recently formed.

 
Best moment this week? Finally being in our new house even though we still have lots of unpacking to do.

 
Gender? This week I am guessing girl.


Movement? Yes more during the day now and some at night.


Looking forward to? The Christmas season

 

How far along? 25 weeks

Total weight gain? 18 pounds

 
Maternity clothes? Only maternity

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? Not that well this week.
 
Morning sickness? None

 Miss Anything? Not much

 Cravings? Veggies, Fresh Salad

 Aversions? Still hate red meat

How big is baby? Baby F is the size of cauliflower!  During month six, the average fetus measures about 13.6 inches to 14.8 inches and weighs about 1.5 to 2.5

pounds

Milestones for baby  Enjoying it's new sense of equilibrium -- it now knows which way is up and which is down. Baby is growing more fat and more hair too!

Best moment this week? Getting to enjoy some time with family

Gender? This week I am guessing boy.
Movement? Yes more during the day now and some at night
Looking forward to? Visiting NH for the holidays and hopefully seeing snow.

  
How far along? 26 weeks

Total weight gain? 19 pounds

 
Maternity clothes? Only maternity

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? Not that well this week.

 
Morning sickness? None

 
Miss Anything? Not much

 
Cravings? Lots of sweets!

 Aversions? Still hate red meat

How big is baby? Baby F is the size of a head of lettuce! It's growing in the 13.6- to 14.8-inch and 1.5- to 2.5-pound range

Milestones for baby  Eyes are forming, and his eyes will soon start to open, eyelashes are now grown, too.

Best moment this week? Getting some time with Liam to enjoy the holidays.

Gender? This week I am guessing boy.
Movement? You kick all the time now
Looking forward to? Being with family.

How far along? 27 weeks

Total weight gain? 21 pounds

 
Maternity clothes? Only maternity

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? Not that well this week.

 
Morning sickness? None

 
Miss Anything? Not much

 
Cravings? Anything bad for me this week since we were in NH I ate lots of cheese and sweets!

 
Aversions? Still hate red meat

How big is baby? Baby F is the size of a head of an eggplant! It's growing in the 13.6- to 14.8-inch and 1.5- to 2.5-pound range

Milestones for baby  Baby's lungs are going through some major developments these days, which (combined with the opening of previously plugged nostrils) means he's now able to practice inhaling and exhaling. The lack of air in your womb means every "breath" is filled with amniotic fluid, but hey -- it's progress.

 

Best moment this week? Eat, Drink and be Merry in NH it also snowed!!

Gender? This week I am guessing boy.
Movement? You kick all the time now
Looking forward to? Going home to NC!


How far along? 28 weeks

Total weight gain? 21 pounds

 
Maternity clothes? Only maternity

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? Not that well this week.
 
Morning sickness? None
 
Miss Anything? Sleep

 Cravings? Rasin Bran

 Aversions? Still hate red meat

How big is baby? Baby F is the size of a head of an eggplant! It's growing in the 13.6- to 14.8-inch and 1.5- to 2.5-pound range

Milestones for baby  Baby's lungs are mature enough that, if born right now, she has a pretty good chance of surviving (with help from medical technology). Her skin is still pretty wrinkly (one byproduct of living in amniotic fluid) but will smoothen as fat continues to deposit.

Best moment this week? Going to celebrate with Liam at his school Christmas party.

Gender? This week I am guessing boy.
Movement? You kick all the time now
Looking forward to? Christmas!!

 

 

 

 

 

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Fall New Hampshire Trip


Every fall we try to go to New Hampshire to see Jason's family. This is the latest in October we have ever been and it was what they call peak for tree's changing color. It was so beautiful! Jason's parents used to live beside an apple orchard, but they recently changed it to a pumpkin patch. This made Liam so happy since he loves pumpkins. He calls them punkins it's so cute. The also have a barn and pond near there house that Liam liked walking to everyday. Currently Liam doesn't have a backyard and his grandparents have about 3 acres of land for him to run and play on so you can imagine how much fun he had. While we were there we saw wild turkeys and deer. We also got to enjoy Jason's childhood friend John's wedding. It was a lot of fun and this was Liam's last trip where he got to sit in our lap. The flight up went really well and the flight back was difficult because he had not had a nap! I made an activity bag for the plane for him and on the way up he played with a napkin the whole time!! He did use it on the way back though so it was worth it. Here are some pictures from our trip.


                                                                    Liam in the barn


                                                                   Wild Turkeys
                                                                   Liam and Daddy
                                                         Checking out the tractor


                                                                   Pumpkin patch fun
                                                                            Running
                                                                   
                                                              Carmel Apple Liam decorated : )

                                                Jason and me and baby #2 at 20 weeks at John and Carla's wedding

Thursday, October 25, 2012

1st Trimester Quiz

Every week I have been taking a quiz so I could remember my pregnancy! I will put some pictures up from time to time as well!

11 weeks

How far along? 11 weeks

Total weight gain? 5 pounds ( running around after a toddler has helped me this time, with Liam I was already at 10 pounds at this point!!)

Maternity clothes? Yes leggings and some shirts

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None but a lot of uterine wall stretching. This is suppose to happen a lot the first time around but I have it a lot more frequently this pregnancy. I have to be careful getting out of bed and sneezing or I will cramp big time!

Sleep? I sleep about 9 to 10 hours with a
4 am pee break : )

 Morning sickness? None this week I really was only sick for 2 weeks (week 7 and 8) and then never again! This is such a blessing because I was very sick with Liam until around 20 weeks.

 Miss Anything? Sushi

 Cravings? Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Chocolate covered blueberries, fruit.

 Aversions? Tomatoes lately which is weird because I could not get enough the first couple of months. Maybe I over did it! If something stinks from a mile away I smell it with Liam I was sick all the time with him but smells didn't bother me.

How big is baby? Baby F  is the size of a lime. He or she is 1.6 inches long, and weighs in at about .25 ounces.

 Milestones for baby? Tooth buds, hair follicles and nail beds are forming

 Best moment this week? Getting some new maternity clothes!

Gender? Its going to be a surprise, so each week I will guess. This week I am guessing boy since my skin is getting really dry, but my cravings are still girl.

Movement? None yet

Looking forward to? My 12 week ultra sound!!

 
12 Weeks

How far along? 12 weeks

Total weight gain? 5 pounds

 
Maternity clothes? Yes leggings and some shirts

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? Still sleeping well


 Morning sickness? None and loving it

 Miss Anything? This week red wine so I drank some grape juice in a wine glass. : )

 Cravings? Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Chocolate chip cookies with vanilla ice cream

 Aversions? Chicken just the smell before it cooks once it cooks I am ok

How big is baby? Baby F  is the size of a plum. He or she 2.1 inches long and .49 ounces

 Milestones for baby? Tooth buds, hair follicles and nail beds are forming

Best moment this week? Getting to see you in the 12 week ultrasound. You are already very different from your big brother. He is such a ham even in his 12 week ultrasound we got great pictures of him. You hid the whole time and made it hard for the ultrasound tech. I wish I could have seen you a little more but I guess your my shy one! : ) Your heartbeat was 163.

Gender? This week I am guessing girl only because I have been feeling really good other than a few headaches.

Movement? None yet

Looking forward to? Hearing babies heart beat at my next appointment!!

 13 weeks

 How far along? 13 weeks

Total weight gain? 6 pounds

 Maternity clothes? Yes I can finally wear jeans now that has cooled off.

Stretch marks? No new ones

Labor signs? None

Sleep? Still sleeping well

 Morning sickness? Still none

 Miss Anything? Not really

Cravings? Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, cookies, grapes

 Aversions? Chicken just the smell before it cooks once it cooks I am ok

How big is baby? Baby F  is the size of a peach. He or she is .9 inches long and weighs about .81 ounces.

 Milestones for baby forming vocal cords and teeth

 And even though she's still teeny, she already has fingerprints.

 Her intestines are moving from the umbilical cord to their more permanent place, in her tummy.

 Best moment this week? Getting hear your heart beat. The doctor found it right away which was nice since your brother was always  moving and hard to find.

Gender? This week I am kind of neutral one day I think girl the next boy!

Movement? None yet

Looking forward to? One week away from the second trimester

Surprise Surprise we are expecting baby #2

 
 
Due March 13th, 2012