How Far Along: 24 weeks! 

Size of baby: A cantaloupe! Getting big baby!

Sleep: Good when I don't think about too much. And get tired at certain times of the day. Around 5pm is my peak tiredness. 

Total Weight Gain: 18 pounds! Dr said today I am picking up the pace with the weight gain... and I can pump the breaks a little now ;). Based on my starting weight the total amount of weight I should gain is 25 pounds, so that only gives me 7 more pounds that I am suppose to gain and I still got a long ways to go. OK, I know baby we love our ice cream, but we might need to chill off that for a bit and do some more walking. 

Symptoms: Feeling good! More movement, and it's normal for you to be moving around down low since my uterus is still low. And everything looks great! Midwife said today everything looks perfect! Love hearing that. So this week has been good. Slight backaches and when I am on my side for too long sometimes my hips hurt, but not a big deal.

Movement: You're moving and moving. Keep it up baby girl! 

Maternity Clothes: No shopping this week, but it's definitely obvious that I am pregnant now. No hiding it now.

Go-to eats: It's about lunch time! I think after my appointment this morning and hearing I am gaining weight too quick, I will try and stay away from the sweets and carbs for a bit. Also have to take my GS test again in 2 weeks and really hope I don't have it. Maybe I'll grab a salad with some steak on top for protein :) 

Best moment of the week: Saw Auntie Diana over the weekend and it's always so nice catching up with her. It was super relaxing and just so happy about welcoming you into this world. Here's a pic of her and I taking a selfie at her house...

And you have another new friend! Another boyfriend. Shirene had a baby boy on Monday, May 26th. Ronan Paul Ronzone. I haven't seen a picture of him (he came a little early) but it sounds like everything is A-OK. Here he is:

Gender: Here are some more names for you baby girl: Tatum (that's Auntie Diana's favorite) Nina and Quinn. 

Workout: Not good at all! I really need to step it up in this department. 

What I’m looking forward to: Setting up your nursery. I found some really great bohemian ideas on pinterest. I want to stick with the elephants, but more of a Thailand or Moroccan feel. Like Cost Plus World Market. Here are some of my favorites. We'll see how much I incorporate...

Milestones and stressors: We found out that Dad has cancer again. Very stressful and a huge bummer. Just makes me think more and more about Mom (your MaMa) and what the next steps will be. Would we all move to the duplex so she can live in the front? Lots to think about and hate to have to worry about that stuff now, but have to be realistic about things. 

How Far Along: 23 weeks! 

Size of baby: A grapefruit. We have a grapefruit tree in our backyard and some of them are huge!

Sleep: Still pretty good.. I've read in my 3rd trimester this gets rougher so I better enjoy my sleep now.

Total Weight Gain: I think I've gained about 15 pounds. 

Symptoms: Really enjoying being pregnant this past week. Probably my favorite week so far. Maybe because I feel more comfortable with it all and I actually feel pretty. Skin feels more glowing and been in a great mood. 

Movement: You're moving, but I always want you to move more, just so I know everything is going OK. I talk to you and know I love you so much already. It's so strange in a way, since it's still a bit surreal, but you're my baby.

Maternity Clothes: Been doing some shopping! I've even gotten clothes for you. It is way too much fun. 

Go-to eats: Yes hungry all the time now. And love sweets still. You're probably going to have a sweet tooth baby girl. And this is my fault.. sorry about that ;)

Best moment of the week: I guess just finally feeling just so blessed about everything going on in my life and being appreciative. That is something I seemed to have a problem with in my past and with you coming, my new job, our house remodel on its way. Things are good! 

Gender: Girl. Baby girl. Here are some more names we like for you. You know we like Alana, but we also thought of Vivian, Lea, Ella.. 

Workout: Er, not good at all. But did a lot of shopping! And that's a great work out, even went out last Saturday to a bar in LG and there was dancing, but I'll be honest being pregnant at a bar is not that much fun. And we even took you to "Boogie on the Bayou" in Campbell on Sunday and walked a LOT. So no gym, but was pretty active last weekend.

What I’m looking forward to: Our remodel! Starting the planning now and it's so fun. 

Milestones and stressors: Just excited about your arrival. I know the next 4 months are going quick. I want to plan a trip (a babymoon)  but with the new job it's hard to take time off, so maybe a quick trip somewhere local. I do worry about you already. I just want you to be healthy and safe. I like you to move so I know you're well and kicking (literally). I just read an aricle on SIDS and it scared the crap out of me. Parenthood is definitely going to cause me to get some grey hairs.. 

I mentioned you on Facebook this week and Instagram last week. I showed this picture and man are people on social media excited for your arrival! You're going to have a huge fan base when you get here baby girl. 

How Far Along: 22 weeks! 

Size of baby: A papaya. It sounds like you have developed eyes and your lips.. wow, it's so incredible. 

Sleep: Pretty good. But I am tired a lot though during the day. I'll have certain spurts of energy, but I think I need more iron.. 

Total Weight Gain: Feel really big! And I still have so much more to go. I've gained about 13 pounds. 

Symptoms: Itchy belly (starting to use lotion called MaMa Bee Lotion by Burt's Bees) which helps with the growing. Feet starting to feel bigger. Definitely showing now!

Movement: You're moving! I love it when you move. Makes me feel like everything is going so well in there and you are swimming along as you should be. 

Maternity Clothes: UGG, outfits are starting to be much harder to find. Especially for work. I haven't done any shopping, but maybe I need to come up with more outfits during the weekend, so I don't have to think about it every morning, because it's getting tough. And it's suppose to be 100 degrees this week. Yikes! I better get ready for being huge and pregnant and hot all summer long.. 

Go-to eats: Hungry hippo! Still have a sweet tooth and hungry all the time, but drinking "beet juice" at work (contains lots of iron and folic acid) and still think about being healthy, but man I eat now. ;)

Best moment of the week: Telling work about you! Yippee. So still don't just want to tell everyone, but told my team last week at our meeting and everyone was really supportive and it was a big relief getting that off my chest. Also it was mother's day yesterday.  So we got lots of attention from family. Everyone is SO excited for your arrival. Brian and I were even included in the mother's day staircase annual picture! What an honor :)

Gender: Girl, and getting more and more excited by the day about having a baby girl. We are going to have so much fun together!

Workout: Better this week.. went swimming, did cardio. I was at UC Berkeley and literally was climbing hills all over campus. Had a garage sale last Saturday (nesting!) and lifted and moved things around. So I was definitely active this week.

What I’m looking forward to: Getting your room together and finishing our "nesting". We also might start our remodel soon. So would LOVE to get this started and finished before you arrive.

Milestones and stressors: Having our garage sale, probably need to have a few more this summer before we can get rid of everything, but it was a great start. Another milestone is work knows about you... WHEW, that was so nice. But still feel like I shouldn't be wearing tight tops yet. Since a lot of people still don't know. Might announce you soon on social media too.. 

How Far Along: 21 weeks! 

Size of baby: A pomegranate (we use to have a pomegranate tree in our backyard and I always thought they looked like such big fruit!)

Sleep: Eh, I've been sleeping alright, but my hips sometimes hurt and I am starting to feel a bit less comfortable. Also my dreams are CRAZY. Sometimes scary, so I am always happy to wake up and know they were just a dream.

Total Weight Gain: I've been starving, so I eat all the time and when I weigh myself at night it looks like I've gained 11-12 pounds, but this morning it was back down to 7-8 pounds from my starting weight. So it depends on the time of day. But I would say on average right now I am about 10 pounds heavier then when I started.

Symptoms: Starting to feel a bit more uncomfortable. Yesterday a pair of my maternity jeans were even too tight. Yikes! But today wearing the full tummy maternity jeans and feel better. But my lower back is starting to hurt. Brian gave me a wonderful massage yesterday. So that was nice, but I feel like I am getting super big already and it's harder to move around easily. Even getting out of bed, I prefer to swing my legs around first and I am more conscious of it.

Movement: Baby girl you are moving! And I love to feel you move. More often at night or if I eat a big meal, not moving enough to feel you from the outside, but I can definitely feel you from the inside. It's kind of sweet since it's just "our thing" for now :)

Maternity Clothes: I did do some shopping for myself at the Great Mall last weekend. I bought a muumuu (not joking) but it's a cool hippie one. Also did some shopping at H&M maternity and scored some cute clothes that I can still wear after I have you. And the best part was your dad and I went to the goodwill last week and bought you some things! A few cute dresses, 2 pairs of shoes (uggs and converse, totally unnecessary  but too cute and super cheap, so couldn't pass them up) and some will be for when you are bigger, like 12-18 months, but they were kind of vintage and they were a steal! Can't wait to see you in them. And I got you your first Apple swag at the store yesterday. How cute is this? I will put you in it and send it to the team after you're born. The smallest size they had was 6 months though, so it might be a bit big for you at first...

Go-to eats: Just hungry. Man I've been more hungry then I ever has this past week. Nom Nom Nom, give me food.. ;)

Best moment of the week: Coming up with your name! Alana Kikue Schwab. But who knows maybe it will change, but right now we love it...

Gender: Girl, duh, seems like this area can change since this will not change and couldn't be more thrilled about it. But it sure makes it feel more real when I can picture you beautiful baby girl.

Workout: Horrible. Why have I been so lazy these past few weeks. Jenny did come over on Sunday and we "swam" well laid out. And we walked, but we walked to an all you can eat buffet, so I guess that doesn't really count ;)

What I’m looking forward to: Starting to tell people at work, so I can show you off baby girl. My clothes are starting to look tight and it's getting harder and harder to hid this growing belly. Still the only person that knows is my boss Halle and my colleague Cecilia (Naomi's cousin) guessed last week! Oops, guess my clothes haven't been the best at hiding you. But she knew me from before, so I think she could tell I wasn't just getting fat. But I will probably tell the others within the next few weeks.

Milestones and stressors: I guess a stressor is work and trying to figure out my transition and hid you, but at least Halle has been an amazing lead and support and figuring out a transition plan. I think it sounds good. They are hiring another MBA recruiter and a contractor. So once this is all in place I'll fill much better about things and I can start being honest with people. A milestone is we had a contractor come over (Jared Hiser's dad) and he is going to give us a quote on the house remodel! Woo hoo! I would love to get things going and finished before you arrive, so you are not living in dust. Also your dad has finally been taking some action to clean up that garage. I've been bugging him for years and we always tend to get heated about it, but things are happening. Thanks baby girl for getting him moving. I know he's doing it for you.