21 Weeks Pregnant -- in 3-D :)

Here are some lovely 3-D images of Baby Zarion King (followed by his 21-week ultrasound)! He is so handsome!

20 Weeks Pregnant! (Banana Week)

How far along? 20 Weeks (Wednesday, October 19, 2012) 

The baby is the size of a: Banana

New baby developments this week: "He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery)" BabyCenter.

Total weight gain: It looks like it's about 12 pounds :)

Maternity clothes? Nope, but a larger size is definitely more comfortable now...lol

Stretch marks? A thin, faint vertical line is still on my belly :)

Sleep: Yep; I just have to switch from one side to the next a bit more frequently lol

Best moment this week: Still relishing in the idea of having a handsome little king!

Miss Anything? Not much--but I do miss bleu cheese and cold salami :)

Movement/Feelings: I'm feeling a little bit of fluttering, and I'm more sure it's the baby now! :)

Food cravings: Still, anything salty :)

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!

Symptoms: Just a little pain where the ligaments of the uterus are stretching more :)

Gender: It's a BOY!!!!

Labor Signs?: Nope (thankfully)

Belly Button in or out? An outie! :)

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Watching Baby King grow some more and finally feeling his kicks!

Baby King is a BOY!! :)

Baby King is a BOY!!!

We are extremely excited about the opportunity to welcome this little king to the world, possibly sometime around March 8 or 9.

We have decided to name him: Zarion Shemaiah King (Zarion means "Angel of God," and Shemaiah means "That Hears or Obeys the Lord")

Baby King at 19 Weeks (this is his cute little foot) :)

Baby King at 19 Weeks (these are his cute little arms) :)

Hubby Pete and me enjoying early parenthood (me at 18 weeks) :)

19 Weeks Pregnant! (Heirloom Tomato Week)

How far along? 19 Weeks (Wednesday, October 17, 2012) 

The baby is the size of a: Heirloom Tomato

New baby developments this week: "Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting" BabyCenter.

Total weight gain: It looks like it's about 12 pounds :)

Maternity clothes? Nope, but a larger size is definitely more comfortable now...lol

Stretch marks? A thin, faint vertical line is still on my belly :)

Sleep: Yep; I just have to switch from one side to the next a bit more frequently lol

Best moment this week: Finding out that Baby King is a boy!!! So excited to know I'll be having a little king!

Miss Anything? Not much--but I do miss bleu cheese and cold salami :)

Movement/Feelings: I'm feeling a little bit of fluttering, but I'm not 100% sure it's the baby yet (although I think it really is) :)

Food cravings: Still, anything salty, but nothing too specific this week!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!

Symptoms: Just a little pain where the ligaments of the uterus are stretching more :)

Gender: It's a BOY!!!!

Labor Signs?: Nope (thankfully)

Belly Button in or out? An outie! :)

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Watching Baby King grow some more and finally feeling his kicks!

18 Weeks Pregnant! (Bell Pepper Week)

How far along? 18 Weeks (Friday, September 28, 2012)

The baby is the size of a: Bell Pepper

New baby developments this week: "Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long, and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born" BabyCenter.

Total weight gain: It looks like it's still about 10 pounds so far!

Maternity clothes? Nope, but bigger clothes are more comfortable now :)

Stretch marks? A thin, faint vertical line is still on my belly :)

Sleep: Yep; I just have to switch from one side to the next a bit more frequently lol

Best moment this week: Growing bigger and simply enjoy being pregnant!

Miss Anything? Nope, not really!

Movement/Feelings: Nope, not yet!

Food cravings: Rice and spaghetti/linguine lately :)

Anything making you queasy or sick:</b> Nope!

Symptoms: None!

Gender: I don't know yet...but now I'm thinking it will be a boy :)

Labor Signs: Nope!

Belly Button in or out? An outie! :)

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Still finding out the sex of the baby sooooon! :)

16-Week Ultrasound for Baby King :)

This is Baby King at 16 weeks! How neat to see "shim" move his/her arm and leg, relax, hiccup and turn from side to side. How neat it also is to see his/her heartbeat :)

17 Weeks Pregnant! (Turnip Week)

How far along? 17 Weeks (Friday, September 21, 2012)

The baby is the size of a: Turnip

New baby developments this week: "Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now, and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop" BabyCenter.

Total weight gain: It looks like it's still about 10 pounds so far!

Maternity clothes? Nope, but old clothes is starting to get a bit tight now...lol.

Stretch marks? A thin, faint vertical line is still on my belly :)

Sleep: Yep; I just have to switch from one side to the next a bit more frequently lol

Best moment this week: Seeing my baby for the second time in his/her 16-week ultrasound. It was so neat to see the heart beat and hiccups, watch the baby turn from side to side, and see it extend its leg and elbow. How cute! :)

Miss Anything? Nope, not really! Movement/Feelings: Nope, not yet!

Food cravings: Still, anything salty or tomato-based! I've been craving mashed potatoes and gravy, too -- which is interesting because I'm usually not a big mashed potatoes fan lol. And I am eating Pop-tarts more than I ever did before (just because they are a quick-to-eat breakfast item) :)

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope!

Symptoms: None! (although my bladder becomes more uncomfortable more quickly now lol) :)

Gender: I don't know yet...but I'm still thinking it will be a girl

Labor Signs: Nope!

Belly Button in or out? An outie! :)

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Still finding out the sex of the baby sooooon! :)