25 Weeks

How far along: 25 weeks, 4 days
Size: 13.5 inches, 1.5 pounds (rutabaga)
Gender:  Girl :)
Total weight gain: I think around 17 pounds? Our scale seems to fluctuate around 2 pounds so I'm not really sure.
Maternity clothes: I think maxi dresses are going to be my go-to this summer. It's still cool enough to be comfortable in jeans and tees, but in the 90 degree summer weather, some looser fitting clothing is going to be essential!
Stretch marks: No.
Sleep: Sleep has been pretty good this week, and I actually can't remember any recent crazy dreams. I'm still waking up about 3 times a night.
Movement: Some days I feel violent punches and kicks, while others are more gentle. I'm feeling a lot more movement during the day now, and not just when I'm resting.
Queasy or sick: I am well this week! Hooray!!!
Labor Signs: --
Symptoms: A tiny bit of acid reflux off and on and an ever-growing belly.
Belly button in or out: Flat(ish)
Wedding rings on or off: On
Recap of the week: I finally made some progress on Nora's new room! We scored a Craigslist dresser for $80, I found a coverlet for her bed, and finally picked a paint color. Spring has sprung in Nashville so we spent Saturday morning out on a farm with dear friends, grilled out this weekend, and got some more spring cleaning done.
Looking forward to: Easter is less than a week away!
Looking back: (I'm adding this category so I have a consistent place to link back) 25 weeks with Nora

Here are a few photos from our Saturday adventure :).

+, Lauren Aiken

18 Weeks

jeans \\ tank (Target, old - similar, similar)  \\ tee (borrowed - similar) \\ necklace

How far along: 18 weeks, 4 days
Size: About 5.6 inches, 6.7 oz (sweet potato)
Gender: Under two weeks now until we find out!
Total weight gain: Around 6 or 7 pounds.
Maternity clothes: These are the best fitting maternity jeans I've tried on so far.
Stretch marks: No.
Sleep: Sleeping with a pillow between my legs has alleviated all the pain I was having a couple weeks ago.
Movement: I've felt definite movement this week, though it's still fairly light and inconsistent.
Queasy or sick: Only in the car on an empty stomach.
Labor Signs: --
Symptoms: Nothing much to report other than a growing bump :).
Belly button in or out: In. Definitely getting flatter more quickly this time around.
Wedding rings on or off: On.
Recap of the week: Auntie Eloise came to visit for the weekend, made terrariums with some friends, and celebrated another friend's 30th birthday.
Looking forward to: Spending a week in Indiana with Grandma and Grandaddy Weir.

+, Lauren Aiken

40 Weeks

How far along? 40 weeks, 4 days.

Baby Size: Our families' guesses range from 6 pounds 4 ounces to 9 pounds. We will find out soon!

Total weight gain: 35ish pounds.

Maternity clothes? I'm so ready for something non-maternity!

Stretch marks? I ended up with just a few light ones and am hoping not to get any more when my milk comes in!

Sleep: Even though I'm waking up every 1.5-2 hours to go to the bathroom, I really haven't had much problem sleeping throughout my pregnancy - even in these last couple of weeks! There have only been a couple times in the past two weeks where I've laid awake for a couple hours.

Best moment(s) this week: Thoroughly enjoying relaxing and spending time with Matt. 

Miss Anything? Mostly just being able to move easily. 

Movement: She's still moving well, just slowly. A lot of times it feels more like pressure than anything else. And we can feel body parts pretty clearly too.

Food cravings: Frozen yogurt - but that's a regular :).

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.

Gender: Girl!

Labor Signs:  At my 39 week appointment, I was 1cm with assistance and 50% effaced. Braxton-Hicks contractions are still frequent, and we have timed them when they happen repeatedly, though nothing has become regular just yet. I have another appointment this afternoon so we'll see if anything has changed then.

Symptoms: My hands are less swollen this week (maybe due to cooler temps?)! Lots of pressure in my pelvis, and I can tell she's moved down a bit. And a little bit of hip pain some days.

Belly Button in or out? The top pokes out and the bottom is flat.

Wedding rings on or off? Still off.

Mood: A mix of nervousness, eagerness, and lots of excitement!!!

Looking forward to: Bringing this baby girl into the world and holding her for the first time!

+, Lauren Aiken