19 Weeks with our Mango

Our little mango.

HOW FAR ALONG?: 19 Weeks TODAY! 

MATERNITY CLOTHES: Other than comfort and yoga attire - and Eric's shirts - it's allllll maternity and will be for a while. 

STRETCH MARKS?: Not yet. 

SLEEP?: I fall asleep around 9PM every night, but wake up around 1-1:30 AM for an hour or so. Then again, for a brief moment at 3ish. That will likely be the case until she comes... then who knows what our sleep schedule will be. ;) 

BEST MOMENT THIS/LAST WEEK?: Since it's really only a half week since the last post, I guess the biggest news is our house has had fun progress... and we actually got to walk (carefully) through it, and meet one of our neighbors. 

Cooper in his new room, Coop and me in the entry hallway,
and Eric and Coop in the front of our little house.

On our back patio... looking at our yard and beyond. 

Throwin' rocks into the Harpeth River. 

WORST MOMENT?: This morning Cooper and I took Ukulele to the vet for a check up. Here's the recap, from my Instagram Page: 

More bloodwork to check phenobarbital levels. She may have other issues, which may be causing the seizures… Like a bad disc, inflammatory disease in her brain, or even a tumor in her brain. For now, bloodwork, keeping her happy, and potentially getting her on prednisone (along with pheno) or something like that are our best options. We should learn more tomorrow. Say a little prayer for #UkuleleThePug. 

MOVEMENT?: A bit more movement, the kicks are noticeable! Not frequent, but recognizable. Eric can't feel them yet, but I can, which is exciting. I bet he'll feel them in a week or two. 

MISS ANYTHING?: You know this answer. 

FOOD CRAVINGS?: Carbs. Apples + PB. Sweets occasionally. Soda (not good), so I've been enjoying cranberry juice and 7Up every evening. 

ANYTHING MAKING ME QUEASY / SICK?: Salads + Avocados... gag me. I don't know why. I LOVE(d) salads. I have been interested trying in arugula, but our Kroger doesn't have it right now.... hoping I can eat that soon. But mixed greens and spinach... no. 

SHOWING YET?: Oh yes. And people are very vocal about how much I'm showing. (Be nice, y'all.)  

GENDER?: Sweet baby girl, Lyla Jaks. 

SYMPTOMS / MOODS?: Tired. Back pain. But mostly good. 

BELLY BUTTON IN or OUT?: In and stretched.  

WEDDING RINGS OFF or ON?: On for now. 

HAPPY or MOODY MOST OF THE TIME?: Definitely more emotional, but mostly happy! 

LOOKING FORWARD TO...?: Gigi and Pop Pop arrive TOMORROW. It's going to be such a fun week, so next week's recap will be double-fun (20 weeks + visit). We get to see more of Lyla and make sure she's healthy on the 13th. And... just more time with my sweet Cooper. He's really the best.