27 and 28 weeks

27 Weeks

How far along: 27 weeks

How big is baby: The size of a rutabaga 

Weight gain/loss: probably like 20 now

Maternity Clothes: YES!

Stretch marks: No thankfully.

Sleep: TERRIBLY!!  Ike is already saying he may have to sleep in another room because I toss and turn so much.  My hips are killing me at night!  If they are not my ribs are hurting.  Oh well I guess I will be prepared for a lack of sleep.

Diet: ANYTHING! lots of food.

Gender: Boy! Brantley Cleve

Movement: YES! It's still my favorite thing.  He has started to ball up, and we can feel it. 

The belly: BIG!  

What I miss: sleep

Symptoms: Heartburn/indigestion and hips hurting

What I'm looking forward to: Our doctor's visit in January. We have another ultrasound, and we can't wait to see him!  

Best moment of the week:  Being with family and everyone being excited about Brantley's arrival.  

28 Weeks

How far along: 28 weeks

How big is baby: The size of a chinese cabbage? whatever that is.....He weighed 2 lbs and 7 ounces at the doctor's visit this week

Weight gain/loss: 25lbs!!!!!!!!!

Maternity Clothes: YES!

Stretch marks: No thankfully.

Sleep:  still TERRIBLY!!  

Diet: lots of sweets!

Gender: Boy! Brantley Cleve

Movement: YES! It's still my favorite thing.  He has gotten big and stronger!

The belly: BIG!  

What I miss: sleep

Symptoms: Heartburn/indigestion and hips hurting

What I'm looking forward to: I am starting to be really really ready for him to be here!  I told Ike the other day I am so ready to hold him, to which he said I have been holding and it will be his turn.  We may fight over holding him  :) 

Best moment of the week:  We went to the doctor this week.  It was a great visit, and we had another sonogram!  He had his foot in his mouth.  It was the sweetest thing!  We ended up having to have our 4D that same day.  Unfortunately Ike was in a meeting when we found out they could work us in so I went by myself.  BUT I did not look at anything until we got home.  We watched the DVD together.  The little booger would not take his foot and hand off his face, but we did get a little look at him.  

Christmas Eve

We went to my parents house for lunch on Christmas eve.  We started out by taking some pictures that I think turned out cute!  It was so nice to all be together.  Last year my mom was in bad shape from the chemo and radiation so we were so thankful for everyone's health this year.

Outtake!  I love these!

Aunt Amanda is so excited about Brantley's arrival!

Papaw!

Above is just a few of the many things Brantley got for Christmas this year!  Aunt Amanda and Uncle Jason are getting him ready to be a Bulldog!  This baby boy is going to be so rotten!  

That night we went to church with Ms. Susie and Sam and then we went back for presents at Ike's parent's. 

Ike and I are so blessed with wonderful families!  We are so thankful for all they do for us, and how much they already love our baby boy.

Pre-Christmas fun!

Sorry for the absence!  I have actually been on several times and attempted to blog, but could not get my pictures to load.  I ended up having to download Google chrome.  So we are back in business, and I have a ton of catching up to do.  I was getting sad because I have been feeling the need to document everything lately!  

So here are few pictures from before Christmas.  Ike and I love getting to hang out with people and it was nice to have a little time to do that.

First we had a little get together with some of our friends here and watched Christmas Vacation which neither of us had seen and we all ate toooo much (except Ike who was in the middle of his 24 day challenge which he did amazing on, more on that another time).  

 That same night and weekend my sister and Jason came to visit.  They went to one of their friends tacky Christmas party, and were too cute!

 The next week we had Ike's work Christmas party...

Our little Family

 This same weekend Ike's mom and Sam came to visit AND brought the rest of our bedding!!  I am so thrilled with how it all turned out!!!!  Ms. Susie did such a great job.  I will have to post the nursery progress soon!

The next weekend we hung out with the Miller's, and I didn't get a single picture.  Trust me it was fun! :)

Then the next we headed home.  Our first stop was in Starkville to spend a few days with Sam, and to meet up with a few of my roommates from college.  I love getting to catch up with these girls!  I miss them all terribly!

Sunday we headed to Columbus for lunch with the Jones'.  We had the best time catching up and playing with our little nieces!  Ike and I were sad (selfishly of course) to leave because we knew it might be a while before we see them again because they are moving to the other side of the country!  But we were also sooo excited for them, and as soon as Brant is old enough we will need to start planning our trip out there!!  

 That night we met up with what we call the Columbus crew.  This crew has grown quite a bit this year!  We always have fun catching up and have all pretty much been doing life at about the same pace so it's fun to be able to talk people in the same stage of life.  We were missing a few from the crew, but I am HOPING that we will have our annual get together this summer!

24 weeks

24 weeks



I'm 25 weeks now but here was 24.....Can't keep up!

How far along: 24 weeks

How big is baby: The size of a rutabaga or cauliflower....about 13 1/2 inches long and weighs a pound and a half
Weight gain/loss: well I am officially over this question...But I guess I will document. I went to the doctor this week and she said I have gained 17 pounds! She said it was normal..... :)
Maternity Clothes: YES!
Stretch marks:No thankfully.
Sleep: It's still ok. Ike and I have a king size bed but I have always liked to sleep close, but this may have to change (for a little while) because we are waking each other up a lot lately.
Diet: ANYTHING! I am eating ALL the time..... I need to do better about eating small meals. I think this would help with indigestion.
Gender: Boy! Brantley Cleve
Movement: YES! He is moving a good bit. I LOVE it!!! I really look forward to feeling him move, and I want Ike to feel it too as much as he can. :) My sister came to visit last weekend, and Brant was moving around so I got her to feel it. As soon as she put her hand on my stomach he kicked her hand.
The belly: BIG! I really really feel like it popped out this week!
What I miss: Diet coke.
Symptoms: Heartburn/indigestion.
What I'm looking forward to: Our doctor's visit in January. We have another ultrasound, and we can't wait to see him! AND Ms. Susie has finished his bedding and is bringing it to us this weekend!! I can't wait to have it all together!
Best moment of the week: We had a great doctor's visit and heard Brant's sweet heartbeat!

 

Baby Andrews has a name..

Baby Andrews has a name.....

Brantley Cleve

 

We really decided his name pretty early on, but getting Ike to commit was another thing.  Ike is a third, and he had already decided that he wanted to do something different.  He says it can be complicated sharing a name.  Ike's name is actually Ira Cleve.  He is the 4th generation to use Cleve, and we thought it would be really special to at least carry that on.  So we just had to find something we liked to go with it.  Ike actually came up with Brantley and I loved it.  I think we will call him Brant, but we will see.  I am excited that we finally have a name!  

21 weeks

 

I'm 22 Weeks, Sam says he is 25 weeks after thanksgiving lunch.

 I am currently 23 weeks but I don't have a picture to prove it, but here is a little catch up on our progress...

 

How far along: 23 weeks

How big is baby: should be just over a pound now and the size of a grapefruit

Weight gain/loss: about 12 pounds

Maternity Clothes: YES!

Stretch marks:no

Sleep: OK.  My hips have starting hurting some at night, but nothing too bad.

Diet:  ANYTHING!  Not craving anything and no aversions either.  Just hungry!

Gender: Boy!

Movement: YES!  Brantley is moving a good bit now. 

The belly: BIG! 

What I miss: Diet coke.

Symptoms: Heartburn/indigestion.  I had indigestion (I'm sure from WAY over eating) so bad over thanksgiving.  I threw up all night.

What I'm looking forward to:  Finishing the nursery, and most of all Holding our baby!

Best moment of the week: Ike felt Brantley really moving this week.  It is such an amazing thing for us to be able to feel him.



Half way!!!

I had no intention of the blog becoming only baby updates, BUT  life has been so busy that it's been about all I have had time to do.  Ike and I are both doing great both been really busy with work. We are looking forward to the holidays and seeing our family and friends at home.

Now to the baby update. Last week was week 20!  I can't believe we are already half way!  We celebrated by spending Saturday registering and getting a few more things we needed for the nursery.  I will put up some of the progress on the room soon!

20 Weeks

How far Along: 20 weeks
How big is baby: The baby is the size of a banana.
Weight gain/loss: 10 lbs
Maternity Clothes: Still a mix in shirts and dresses. Pants are strictly maternity
Stretch Marks: No
Sleep: much better
Diet: GREAT! hungry all the time!
Gender: Boy! confirmed again this week!
Movement: Yes just a little.  Ike still can't, and the few times I have tired to get him to he says that must be gas ewww. 
The belly: BIG!  It crazy when I look down and see such a belly!
What I miss: nothing in particular this week
Symptoms: Heartburn, frequent urination. I am really feeling pretty great!
What I'm looking forward to: Ike feeling him move, and holidays with him.  All the holidays have me thinking about how different next year will be. 
Best moment of the week: Getting to see him at the doctor's visit this week.

19 weeks

I have not fallen off the face of the earth, but work has been so busy and crazy!  I thought I would do so much better with these weekly updates.  But let's face it not a WHOLE lot has changes from week to week.  So here we are...

 

Week 19



 

 

How far Along: 19 weeks
How big is baby: The baby is the size of a mango.
Weight gain/loss: to be honest not real sure.  I think about 8lbs.
Maternity Clothes: Still a mix in shirts and dresses.  Pants are strictly maternity.
Stretch Marks: No
Sleep: uh not too great but that has nothing to do with baby.  Ike has been out of town for work.  I never sleep good when he's gone.
Diet: GREAT! hungry all the time!
Gender: Boy!
Movement: Yes, I can feel just a little every now and then. 
The belly: just take a look above!  It's GROWING!
What I miss: this is vain, but honest...feeling cute. (I thought I should clarify that this mostly means my wardrobe)
Symptoms: Heartburn, frequent urination. I am really feeling pretty great!
What I'm looking forward to: Feeling him move more, and I will be excited for Ike to feel him move.  AND our doctor's appointment next week when we get to see him again.
Best moment of the week: Starting to feel him some.