We had our 20 week fetal assessment/ ultrasound yesterday! Baby looks great! All of the vital organs are there, two little eyes, the cutest little nose, teeny tiny feet (1 in long!), a strong heart (with heartbeat of 152), hands, arms, legs, stomach, two kidneys… Oh, it was the coolest. We are still holding out strong with NOT finding out the sex, buuuut oh lawdy, we might have been kind of cruel to ourselves, in that we had the tech write the sex on a piece of paper and seal it in an envelope. We swear we won’t peek, buuuuut. Well. I can’t make those kind of promises, now can I? Especially since we now have the answer at our fingertips!!! When she handed me the envelope, she said “Good luuuuuck!” haha. We’re going to need it!
And those little teeny feet! I can’t.
Look at all of the ADORABLE fall/winter clothes I found for Sam from thredUP! All baby gap, all at a super discounted price, all in PERFECT condition. Gosh, I love that store. In fact, I’m just a little bit obsessed, I’d say. ;) AND now, for the rest of August, if you sign up through THIS LINK and make your first purchase, you get a free $20! UM, HELLO, no brainer! And happy shopping! :)
If you ever want to peek at my thredUP finds for some inspiration, I have a Pinterest board where I pin the best things I see.
I was just sent this maternity pillow and OMG. It’s amaaaazing. Literally just what I was looking for. So, as I’ve mentioned before, I can’t handle the regular sleep pillows. You know, the long body pillows? Yeah. Them + me + sleeping just don’t mix. I can’t seem to get comfortable with them for a whole night’s sleep. They are my JAM for lounging and chilling on the couch, but come time for night, and I need something a whoooole lot smaller and less… cumbersome. Enter: the Bellifly. It’s genius! One pillow for in between the knees and the other for supporting the belly. I slept sooooo well with it, and am already obsessed. SO. If you’re like me and can’t sleep with a body pillow, I recommend this one! I’ll be using this, pregnant or not!
That was exciting, I know. But hey, guess what. SLEEP IS EXCITING. Especially when you wake up every few hours to pee and then drink water and then repeat the cycle until morning. Ha! That was me last night. ;)
On a totally unrelated note (but what else is new), my brother went to Norway (where my dad’s family is from- my brothers and I are 50% Norwegian) whilst on his grand European vacation post-doctorate, and brought me back this beautiful sweater. I cannot wait for colder weather so I can wear it, like, every single day. OBSESSED. Also, how sweet is my brother for getting this for me?! He has great taste, too, I must say.
And that’s all I’ve got for today. Hope you have a great Thursday! What do you think, should we peek at the gender, orrrrrr…? ;)
xo
Yay! I wouldn’t be able to keep my hands from ripping open that envelope, hehe.
Haha it’s hard! But we put it away and are vowing NOT to look!
xo
You’ve got great self control! My husband and I saw that maayybbee if we have a girl next, then we’ll have one if each and then we’ll let the third be a surprise, but even then I don’t think I would last!
It is SO difficult not to look at that envelope!! But I love the idea of finding out on the baby’s birthday, and so. I’m holding out! ;)
xo
You have wayyyy more self-control than I ever could. I don’t know if I could keep myself from opening up that envelope! (That episode of Friends actually just popped into my head when Ross and Rachel find out the gender of their baby lol!). Are you guys going to consider a gender reveal party if you decide you want to know?
That body pillow looks incredible! I have a long on too, and it really is hard to sleep with at night. It’s always in the way, hanging off the bed, etc. Ugh, so annoying.
xx Lauren
It is SO hard, but we’re holding out!! We had a gender reveal party the first time (here: https://www.katiedidwhat.com/21-weeks-and-were-having-a/) and it was SO fun! I definitely recommend if you do find out the gender! :)
xo
With our second we had the tech put the gender in an envelope and I took it to a bakery who made us cupcakes with what ended up being blue in the middle. But it was SO hard to not peek before handing that envelope over!! Now that we have one of each I miiiiight consider being surprised if we have a third baby someday. :)
Ahh we did the same thing with our gender envelope! But with a cake: https://www.katiedidwhat.com/21-weeks-and-were-having-a/ It was SO fun!
xo
Stay strong and don’t peek! Also, that Norwegian sweater is AMAZING!!!
We are staying strong!! Thanks for the support- I need it! ;)
xo
STAY STRONG and don’t peek!! We didn’t know the gender of our baby and I had to have a c-section (I don’t dilate…talk about frustrating but VERY thankful for modern technology) and the doctor had my husband peek over the sheet when they were pulling the baby out and he got to announce the gender!! It was the sweetest thing EVER!! If I’m blessed with a 3rd baby we won’t find out then either :)
Ahhh I LOVE the idea of having your husband announce the gender- so amazing! I’m looking forward to that experience so much. :) Thanks for the encouragement!
xo
I LOVE thredup! I’ve bought tons of clothes for my son there and sold tons of his clothes that he’s outgrown. They grow so fast. It’s the best website!
I agree! LOVE me some thredup!
xo
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Stay solid and don’t look! Likewise, that Norwegian sweater is AMAZING!!! –
regards
rakhi
Isn’t it so amazing?! My brother has good taste!
xo
I am in love with Thred Up! It is so great! I’m glad you and baby are doing well! I can’t wait to find out what you’re having! I’m still saying GIRL! Only because you are bumping a lot sooner. I will say though, I’ve called it correctly with my last 4 friends pregnancies! Just sayin’…
Whooooa you have quite the track record! We shall seeee… ;)
xo
Katie! I would totally open the envelope! It would be so awesome to start decorating for babydidwhat #2 I think you are having a boy! But just my opinion. I hope you have a great day!
Haha we’re holding out and not looking at that envelope, even though it is SO not easy! ;) We just painted the nursery a beautiful neutral grey- I love it. :)
xo
I’m so glad the baby is healthy! I’m not sure if I could go the whole pregnancy without knowing the gender. How on earth do you buy clothes for them?! haha I’m not even pregnant yet and we already have so many awesome gender reveal ideas! I can’t wait to find out what you’re having! :)
Ha! Girrrrl there are SO many cute neutral baby clothes! I always lean toward greys and creams and whites anyway, I prefer it to all pink or all blue :) The buying of the clothes isn’t the issue for me- it’s just the anticipation that’s killing me! But I am determined to hold out. I want that surprise!
xo
We had our 20 week fetal appraisal/ultrasound yesterday! Infant looks incredible! The majority of the essential organs arrive, two little eyes, the cutest little nose, minuscule feet (1 in long!), a solid heart (with pulse of 152), hands, arms, legs, stomach, two kidneys… Oh, it was the coolest. We are as yet holding out solid with NOT discovering the sex, buuuut goodness lawdy, we may have been somewhat unfeeling to ourselves, in that we had the tech compose the sex on a bit of paper and seal it in an envelope.
Awww how exciting!! :) So happy for you and your sweet baby! :) And girl, good luck not looking- we did the same and we caved and found out the sex. ;)
xo
I LOVE thredup! I’ve purchased huge amounts of garments for my child there and sold huge amounts of his garments that he’s outgrown. They develop so quick. It’s the best site!
I so agree! Half of my son’s wardrobe is probably from thredup! :)
xo