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25 Weeks

• How far along?  25 weeks

• Total weight gain:  15 lb.

• Maternity clothes?  Everyday. My regular t-shirts are starting to get too short now too :(

• Stretch marks?  No new ones.

• Sleep:  Horrible. I toss and turn all night and just can't get comfortable.

• Best moment this week:  B saying she loves Tre.

• Miss Anything?  Redbull, need one on the bad nights of sleep.

• Movement: Mostly right before bed and right when I wake up.

• Food cravings: Oreos!!

• Gender:  BOY!!!! (blog post to come soon)

• Labor Signs: None yet.

• Symptoms:  Constant peeing

• Belly Button in or out? Flattened

• Wedding rings on or off? On.

• Looking forward to:  Getting the glucose test over with. I take it on the 11th of Oct and have all my fingers and toes crossed that I pass. 

And as usual I haven't updated in WAY too long so here are some pictures for you (19w, 20w, 23w, 25w):

DIY Maternity Shirts

Has anyone else noticed how expensive maternity t-shirts are? It is crazy, $15.99 to 24.99 for a t-shirt. 

While browsing Pinterest I found a tutorial (www.sewlikemom.com/diy-maternity-clothes) and I thought hey that looks pretty easy. I thought about doing it but didn't ever make the plunge. I read somewhere about Target having coupons for Mossimo t-shirts, making them anywhere from $3-$5 each. 

When my mom asked if I would like to head to Joplin to do a little shopping it was the perfect excuse to load up on supplies and try it out. I got 3 shirts and some elastic. Let me just say it was a little difficult at first. The sewing machine and me had some words and the next couple shirts went by much easier. 

I have to say they turned out pretty darn good and for about $4 per shirt it was worth it. I like them so much I got more (I'm a t-shirt girl). My hubby is pretty excited that I was going all domestic and saving us a little money!! 

17 Weeks

Her rubbery cartlidge is now turning into bone.

And she is growing some meat on those bones -- putting on some fat.

She's growing a stronger, thicker umbilical cord, too.

• How far along?  17 weeks

• Total weight gain:  7 lb.

• Maternity clothes?  I just got the maternity clothes back from my best friend and I have been wearing them occasionally but it is too hot to wear jeans right now. The rubber band trick is working for now though on my shorts and capris.

• Stretch marks?  No new ones.

• Sleep:  I have good nights and bad nights. Getting harder to sleep on my stomach but a body pillow is helping with that some.

• Best moment this week:  Feeling little one move around.

• Miss Anything?  Redbull, need one on the bad nights of sleep.

• Movement: S/he is moving around in there. It is getting more consistent and stronger.

• Food cravings: Chinese all the time!!

• Gender:  Unknown, but I am feeling girl.

• Labor Signs: None yet.

• Symptoms:  Constant peeing

• Belly Button in or out? In.

• Wedding rings on or off? On.

• Looking forward to:  Our appointment on the 1st. My best friend, Megan, is getting to tag along since she is in town. She didn't get to experience me being pregnant with B so it is really special that she will get to be a little more involved in this pregnancy.

Here are my 13w - 17w pictures.

Potty Training....will be the death of me!!

Holy cow.....Potty training is rough!!!!

We would really like for B to be out of diapers/pull ups by January but I don't know if that will happen. She loves to go potty when we are in public. She will tell us she has to go and actually go when we take her but at home is another story. I don't know why she won't do this at home. 

We let her pick out her big girl panties (Dora, Hello Kitty, and Princesses) and really talked them up. She loves them but doesn't care if she pees in them. We leave the bathroom light on and tell her if she needs to go she can just walk in there or ask mommy or daddy to take her. I ask her every 30ish min if she needs to go and she always says no, less than 5 min later she is telling me she peed in her panties. I offer treats/rewards when I can actually get her to go (me just taking her in there and setting her down) and that isn't even working. 

I am at a complete loss on how to do this. I know she will eventually want to be a big girl but it just baffles me that she isn't willing to go at home but will in public. Anyone have any tips or words of encouragement? I could really use them right about now!!!