Avery Claire | Week 26 + 5 days

Days Down: 187
Days to go: 93

Movement: Avery is still moving a lot! Her movements are very visible on the outside now so I love to just sit and watch my belly!

Pregnancy Symptoms: My sciatic nerve has bothered me a few times this week, but other than that I have been feeling pretty good!

Best things about this week: College football started back this week & the Moore family is super excited about that! Avery and I are also road trippin to Charleston today for my friend's wedding weekend!
We also met with our photographer and discussed newborn pictures which was really exciting!

Nursery progress: Avery's bedding has been delivered so now we just need to decide on a crib mattress!

Sleep: I am still sleeping pretty good!

Food Cravings: Apple pie!

Random facts about Avery this week: Avery is the size of a cucumber. She is 14.5 inches and is around 2 pounds now! She is opening her eyes now and can detect light and dark. 

In photo: 26 weeks + 3 days!

Avery Claire | Week 25 + 5 Days

Days down: 180
Days to go: 100

Movement: Yes! I started listening to music while I get ready & Avery absolutely loves it! She moves and dances to the music! :) She is definitely my girl!

Pregnancy Symptoms: I still have to pee all the time, but that doesn't seem like it will be getting any better for the remainder of my pregnancy so I guess I should just get used to it. Blah!

Best things about this week: Avery's crib is put together and in her room!! We also painted an old dresser we got from my cousin Megan white & moved it into it's spot in her room! We have lots to do, but I feel like we have finally made some progress!

Sleep: It's getting harder to get comfortable at night. The most comfortable position is on my back, but I am trying to stay away from that position. Maybe I will try a body pillow in the weeks to come!

Food Cravings: Nothing in particular this week!

Random facts about Avery this week: Avery is the size of an eggplant this week! She is about 13 inches long this week (crown to heel) and around 1 and 1/2 pounds! She knows which way is up and down now and she can grab and hold her feet and umbilical cord. The blood vessels in her lungs have developed enough to help them take in air and her nostrils are open now. -- Which is why they say a fetus at 25 weeks is viable outside the womb. :)



We love our sweet little girl and absolutely cannot wait to meet her in November!

Avery Claire | Week 24 + 5 Days

Days down: 172
Days to go: 107

Movement: Yes! Lots! She loves to move around at night & around 3AM! We can see her movements on the outside now which are absolutely amazing! Her daddy sure enjoys seeing those kicks on the outside!

Pregnancy Symptoms: I usually have heartburn at least once a day. And, as far as I can tell, it isn't associated with any food in particular. I hope Avery comes out with a head full of hair! I am also getting up to use the bathroom at least 3-4 times a night which hasn't been fun.

Best things about this week: 
Nursery was painted this week and it looks so good! Thankfully, we had help from our sweet cousin Taylor Whitt!
Also, a sweet friend from work gave me tons of cute outfits for Avery!
We took a family trip to the Riverbank Zoo in Columbia and it was so much fun! We can't wait to take Avery there one day!
We bought her crib today!

Sleep: I am still sleeping well! I made the transition to day shift so I am averaging about 6-7 hours of sleep a night and about 9 hours on my days off! I am enjoying sleep while I can! :)  

Food Cravings: Nothing in particular, but I still have an aversion to eggs.

Random facts about Avery this week: She is the size of an ear of corn (8 and 1/2 inches long) and about a pound and a half! My uterus is 2 inches above my belly button now (which I can tell because I have felt her movements higher this week!) Her face is almost formed and her eyelashes, eyebrows, and hair are all formed!

We can't wait to meet you sweet Avery!