Birthday's & 21 Weeks

We celebrated a lot of Birthdays -

Mason Thomas Miller - 5 Years Old - October 8th

Faith Elizabeth Miller - 11 Years Old - October 16th

Me & My Twin Sis - Amber Rose VanderBilt - 29 Years Old - November 11th - I lost my ring SUPER bummed, but Josh took me to dinner on Monday night to Northern Trails so that was good - LOVE there provolone cheese sticks!
Thank you everyone for the birthday gifts & wishes.

Jasmine Charlee Miller - 5 Years Old - November 14th - We got Jasmine Monopoly Jr and a Pink Monkey Hat. She was also very spoiled by family.

We celebrated all together this time because we weren't able to do anything in October. We had Thanksgiving Dinner at Jill & Jerry's and then got our family pictures taken. (See Facebook for pictures)

Steven Michael Sower - 5 Years Old - November 14th  - The girlies were invited to Steven's Pirate themed birthday party and they had lots of fun.

 

Today I am 21 weeks and 1 day pregnant. 132 days to go or 4 months 11 days until March 25th.

Our little gummy bear is now approximately the size of a carrot or spaghetti squash.

Total weight loss/ gain? 17 lbs

"Feeling fat lasts nine months but the joy of becoming a mom lasts forever". ~Attributed to Nikki Dalton

Maternity clothes? One pair of jeans that I wear almost every day ;) Might buy another pair soon with my birthday money.

Sleep? Having a heating blanket that works helps a lot. I still have crazy dreams though.

Best moment this week? Feeling gummy bear move more

Movement? Lots more movement thankfully but still waiting for more - plus I really want to have Josh and the girls feel it.  

Food cravings? Nothing sticks out this week  

Food aversions? I can eat certain kinds of chicken but just not plain chicken. We had Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday and most foods didn't taste how I thought they would - Josh said it must be the pregnancy because he liked it all.

Gender? Baby will be known as gummy bear until he/she is born. (In case you don't know the story...the reason for the gummy bear nickname is because when I had my 6 week ultrasound the technician said your baby is the size of a gummy bear…so it just kind of stuck)

What I am looking forward to? More movement and my 2nd ultrasound on Dec 4th.

Labor signs? Thankfully none.

Belly button in or out? Will be in for the whole pregnancy. - More and more people have noticed my belly sticking out though.

Milestones? From baby center. com

How your baby's growing:

Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like she's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now, and if you're having a girl, her vagina has begun to form as well.

How your life's changing:

You're probably feeling pretty comfortable these days. You're not too big yet, and the usual discomforts associated with early pregnancy are, for the most part, gone. If you're feeling good, relax and enjoy it while you can — the third trimester may bring with it a new crop of complaints.

That's not to say you won't have some minor glitches to deal with now. For example, increased oil production may contribute to the development (or worsening) of acne. If that's the case, be diligent about washing well with a gentle soap or cleanser twice a day, and make sure that any moisturizer or make-up you use is oil-free. Don't take any oral acne medications — some are very hazardous during pregnancy — or use any topical acne products without first checking with your practitioner.

 

Live birth: Twins

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You're also more prone to varicose veins now. As your pregnancy progresses, there's increasing pressure on the veins in your legs; higher progesterone levels, which may cause the walls of your veins to relax, can make the problem worse. You're more likely to get varicose veins if other family members have them. Also, they tend to get worse with each successive pregnancy and as you age. To help prevent or minimize varicose veins, exercise daily, prop up your feet and legs whenever possible, sleep on your left side, and wear maternity support hose.
You may also notice so-called spider veins (a group of tiny blood vessels near the surface of your skin), particularly on your ankles, legs, or face. They may have a spider- or sunburst-like pattern with little branches radiating out from the center, they may look like the branches of a tree, or they may be a group of separate thin lines with no particular pattern. Though they may be a bit unsightly, spider veins don't cause discomfort and usually disappear after delivery.