I made my hubby’s FAVORITE Oatmeal Butterscotch cookies for us to enjoy as a nightly treat this week and I always forget how good they really are! He left for another work trip so I packed him a stock of goodies & little love notes so he had a bit of love from home – remember never stop pursuing your significant other!
I also made vegetable soup one night this week and honestly it was my favorite way this week to make sure we are eating plenty of veggies & still being really flavorful! I didn’t follow a recipe but rather just used a quart of broth and added in fire roasted tomatoes, corn, peppers, carrots, green beans, tri-color beans, onion, as well as oregano, garlic, and crushed red pepper flakes to bring some heat – I let that all simmer on the stove for 20-30 minutes. You could easily add any veggies or some meat too – I aim for 2 meatless meals a week and this one was a big score for us!
Took the beags on some new to us trails and we all loved it! Pretty views & new smells HA 😉
You know it, next up are my Instagram favorites!
AND more Bumpdates! Weeks 19 & 20, I am currently 20 weeks & 3 days 🙂 see my previous bumpdates here & here
How far along: 19 Weeks
Size of baby: Mango
Gender: ???
Weight Gain: —
Maternity Clothes: made a couple online purchases over labor day weekend, we’ll see how they turn out!
Nursery: My mom painted the nursery while we were away on vacation!
Movement: I think I maybe felt something but not completely sure…
Symptoms: more frequent headaches & I don’t usually get them :\
Cravings: I’m thinking maybe I’m just not a cravings person…
What I miss: I’m becoming more noticeably round vs. fat and I miss not feeling like I stand out or as though people, mostly at work, are looking at me
Best moment this week: Celebrating another year of marriage <3
Looking forward to: my monthly OB appointment – heartbeat: 140 bpm & a gold star for a really healthy textbook pregnancy
Bumpdate Week 20 – we missed taking our usual picture this week as I got caught up between recovering from a cold & getting my husband all set for another work trip so I snapped these late last night with my phone proper up & on a timer LOL
How far along: 20 weeks
Size of baby: Banana
Gender: I promise we’ll reveal, next week maybe 😉
Weight Gain: less than 5lbs
Maternity Clothes: I feel like someone was holding out on telling me about how great maternity jeans are, so comfy I may never wear anything else again lol
Nursery: We picked out a crib & know what we want for a dresser, now just to get them & start filling out the room
Movement: Yes, feeling little bits of movement, usually at night!
Symptoms: Caught a cold from the airplane/airport 🙁
Cravings: none
What I miss: being able to take medicine when sick
Best moment this week: Mostly completing our registries!
Looking forward to: being halfway through this pregnancy
You look awesome Rechelle! Yesss on the maternity jeans- I wore them for so long after the babies were here too- hysterical! Glad you are feeling well- you are amazing! 🙂
Thanks Holly! I am totally planning to wear the jeans after baby too haha 😉
Happy Friday Rechelle! You look wonderful! New walking trails with sniffy Beagle noses, always fun to see them react and get the leashes tangled up! 😁. I hope you have a great weekend and next week. I know that H and H will keep you company and on your toes.
Thanks Laurie! Yes the new trails with crazy beagle noses are always an adventure 😉 The beagle boys will absolutely keep me company! Enjoy your weekend!
Are you going to find out what you’re having? I know, you must get that question a lot! That soup looks delicious!
Yes, we do know the gender! Just haven’t quite shared it with everyone yet but we plan to 😉
Awww, that baby bump! 🥰🤗
Oh my goodness that soup and those cookies look amazing!!!!!! Can’t wait for the gender reveal. Have a great weekend Rechelle!