How far along?

5 months!

Total weight gain/loss?

15 pounds so far this pregnancy. I am definitely gaining weight faster this time, and I feel it more in my butt and thighs.

Maternity clothes?

Maternity pants are a must and have been since about 12 weeks! Dresses are the most comfortable thing to wear right now.

Sleep? 
Pretty good. I seem to favour sleeping on my right side this whole pregnancy. 

Best moment this week?

-Seeing our sweet baby move around in my belly during my anatomy scan. Baby is looking healthy and growing on track. My husband has a congenital heart defect, so I am going for a fetal echocardiogram in a few weeks to get a closer look at baby's heart to make sure everything is good! 
-Feeling and seeing baby kick! My husband was able to feel kicks from 18.5 weeks, and I started feeling flutters during week 16. I have an anterior placenta this time, which can delay the feeling of movement, so I was surprised to feel the baby so soon!

Symptoms?
-Back pain! My sciatic pain has been awful! 
-Lots of round ligament pain, more than with my first pregnancy, and more cramps too! Overall, my body has felt like it's in the third trimester since the beginning. 
-I am no longer dealing with nausea-woohoo!! I had nausea and vomiting from 5.5 weeks to 17 weeks. It did start to settle significantly around 15 weeks, but didn't fully go away until recently. 
-I have more energy, which is a nice change from the zombie state I was in for my whole first trimester.
-Heartburn. This was actually one of my symptoms before I found out I was pregnant.
-Headaches! I was getting awful headaches (to the point of throwing up from the pain at times) almost everyday until about 16 weeks. They have reduced significantly. I will get a few here and there.
-Breakouts. Not fun to deal with!
-I am also super burpy. I NEVER burp, and this was another symptom I had before finding out I was pregnant. I just thought it was my diet changes at the time, but nope, it's this baby causing me to be gassy!

Food cravings?

Lots of fruit! Mostly peaches right now. 

Food aversions?

Lentils! I can't even look at them without feeling nauseated!

Gender?

Don't know! We have decided to wait until birth to find out!

Labour signs?

None

Belly button in or out?

Half popped out. It started to pop early this time!

What I miss?

Finding an outfit so effortlessly. Most days, I don't even want to put on clothes.

What I am looking forward to?

Seeing my sweet baby again in a few weeks, and feeling movement more consistently.

Milestones?

We are half way through this pregnancy! I still can't believe it. Putting most of my energy towards my toddler during the day, doesn't leave me much time to soak in that I am actually pregnant, and will be meeting this little person in 4ish months. This baby only has a few things of it's own, thanks to my parents who brought back some gifts from their trip to Europe. I haven't bought anything for this baby, and probably won't until i'm in my third trimester. We will be moving end of summer/early fall, so there really isn't any need for me to purchase stuff before the move. 

Bump?

I love the bump during this stage of pregnancy. It's cute, and noticeable. I can still move around easily, and it doesn't get in the way just yet. My bump grew very quickly this time! It was almost immediately after I got a positive pregnancy test!

Nursery Reveal

As soon as I found out we were having a little boy, I knew exactly what I wanted to do for the nursery! If you know me, then you know I love grey, cream, white, more grey and did I say grey? My husband calls our home 50 shades of grey for a reason, so it will be no surprise that I kept things pretty neutral in baby boy's nursery. 

I built the room around a piece we have wanted to incorporate into our baby's room for a long time! Our friends we met on our honeymoon have a company called Near & Deer, and since we started following their growing business, Anders and I talked about how we would love to put one of their deer heads in our baby's room someday! I love the look of the simple white deer head with gold antlers, so from there I started to mix in the subtle elements of woodland creatures, pops of gold and soft textiles to create a cozy environment for our little one.

The hubby and I worked on some DIY details that really pulled this space together. I have always wanted a cream crib, and I couldn't find one that I loved with out paying a fortune for it. I decided to get crafty, buy a gently used crib from Kijiji, some Annie Sloan Chalk Paint (I used "Old White"), Dark Wax for antiquing, and I refinished the crib myself. Would I do this again? Probably not! Painting a crib takes a lot of time and patience, but I absolutely LOVE the way it turned out. It was definitely worth it, and it only cost us $320 in the end (time not included)! My husband built a shelf with a bar for me to hang some of baby's knit sweaters on, and he also made a growth chart ruler for the wall.

His nursery has become my favourite room in our home. It is so nice to see my vision come to life and pretty soon, our little guy is going to be able to enjoy this room with me. I am so happy it is finally finished, and I can share it with you all!

Sources:

Wall Colour | Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray

Dresser, Change Pad & Cover | West Coast Kids

Glider | Wayfair

Round Mirror | Homesense 

Deer Head | Near & Deer 

Table Lamp | Homesense

 Side Table | Homesense

 Wooden Frames above crib | Homesense

 Toy box & Stool | Homesense

Knit Ottoman | Homesense

Rug | Homesense

Cable Knit & Striped Blankets | Babies R Us

Deer Blanket | Homesense

Woodland Animal Prints | Etsy The Crown Prints

Scripture Print | Etsy Aenon Art Work

Crib Sheet and Skirt | Pottery Barn Kids

Curtains | Homesense

Laundry Bin & Bear Book Basket | Homesense

Gender Reveal Party: It's a BOY!!

Since I found out I was pregnant with this little one, I knew I wanted to find out the gender! We thought it would be fun to find out with our family and friends, and I am so happy we decided to do this! Sharing our joy for this baby, and seeing the love and support we have from everyone, is so heart warming. We feel so grateful!

A few days before our party, we had our Anatomy ultrasound. I love seeing how much our little one has grown, and  the flicker of the heartbeat on the screen makes my heart melt every time! Luckily, the baby was in a good position for the ultrasound tech to get the gender (we looked away, of course), and then she wrote it down in an envelope for us. It was hard not to peek, but knowing we were going to find out in a few days with everyone, was enough willpower to stay away.

The morning of the party, we dropped the envelope off at Anders Dad's along with the balloon, where he and his girlfriend filled it with either pink or blue confetti. They couldn't make it to our party, so this was our way to include them in this very special day. 

Anders and I both thought this baby was a boy, and we had been calling the baby a "he" and a "him" here and there. I would catch myself, and think, this baby could be a girl! We would have been happy with either gender, and I know people say "all I want is a healthy baby", but this rings so true for us! After the trials we went through to get here, that is all we want! I have been so emotional since finding out this baby is a boy. Thinking about him, and the love I have for him already, brings me to tears. I am so thankful he is ours, and that God has blessed us with this sweet miracle. 

The results are in!

That cute little profile!

Once all of our guests arrived and put their votes in, the tally was pretty much even. The final count was: 19-Boy, 18-Girl

The dessert table

I filled the cake with layers of blue and pink icing! :)

Gender Reveal Video!

My dad wanted to say something before we popped the balloon! He really blessed us with his words, and I love the scripture he chose to read! 

"Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, who walks in HIs ways. When you eat the labor of your hands, you shall be happy, and it shall be well with you. Your wife shall be like a fruitful vine in the very heart of your house, your children like olive plants all around your table. Behold, thus shall the man be blessed who fears the Lord." 

Psalm 128:1-4