my hubby is gone so i had to take a bump selfie this week!
Lots of outtakes on this one...
How far along: 23 weeks
Baby's size: All my apps say different fruits this week. One says Papaya, one says Grapefruit and another says Mango. Either way, he weighs over a pound now and they say he'll be having a growth spurt in the next few weeks. (Which means I will, too.)
Baby's progress: He's forming nipples and his face is fully formed now! He just needs some fat on his bones...
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Baby Farrell: Boy or Girl?
Originally written 8/5/2014
I so excited to finally share that Baby Farrell is...... A BOY!
I truly have never been so shocked in my life! I mean, I knew there was a 50/50 chance that it could be a little man, but I was convinced it was a girl. Like, 150% convinced. So when I saw our little picture that said, "IT'S A BOY!" with an arrow pointing to what is very clearly a PENIS...my mouth dropped.
Let me start from the beginning. When we first found out we were pregnant, Bryan...
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Week 21 || Bumpdate
How far along: 21 weeks!
Baby's size: Baby is the size of a pomegranate! About 12.7 ounces and 10.5 inches. Crazy!
Baby's progress: Baby F is producing meconium, as a result of gulping down that amniotic fluid. They say we'll see this in baby boy's diapers. He's also putting on fat! Love me some baby rolls!
Weight gain: Holding steady at 17 lbs.
Stretch marks: None yet! Thanks Burt's Bees Mama Bee!
Sleep: Like a rock, and getting a big more...
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Week 20 || Bumpdate
Originally written 8/7/2014
How far along: 20 weeks!
Baby's size: Baby is the size of a banana from head to toe. About 6.5 inches inches and 10.2 oz!
Baby's progress: Baby F has fully formed taste buds by now, and is gulping down lots of delicious amniotic fluid. Yum?
Weight gain: Ugh. I had a bit of growth spurt with Baby in the past few weeks, but I'm up 17 lbs. [insert ashamed emoji]
Stretch marks: None yet! Thanks Burt's Bees Mama Bee!
Sleep: No...
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Week 18 || Bumpdate
Originally written on July 23, 2014
How far along: 18 weeks! Where is time going?
Baby's size: Sweet Potato. About 5.6 inches inches and 7 oz!
Baby's progress: Baby F has lots going on! It's hiccuping, yawning, swallowing and sucking in there, not to mention lots of moving around. Baby can hear me, as it's ears are fully formed. He or she also has its very own set of fingerprints!
Weight gain: 11 lbs and counting...
Stretch marks: None yet! Thanks Burt's Bees...
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5 Ways to S(h)ave Money
When Dollar Shave Club reached out to me to see if I'd write a post about ways I 'shave time' or 'shave money,' I thought it was a perfect fit. After all, given my employment situation the past 6-7 weeks, money has been tighter than usual, so we are becoming good at looking at how we can save money.
Here are some quick tips we've been using to keep more money in our pockets as of late:
Take public transportation. Living in a big city like Chicago, public transportation is easy peasy. There is...
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