Hard to believe another week has gone by and it’s already time for another update!
How Big is the Baby?
Still focusing on length these days, and now our little boy is as long as a CARROT!
My online sources tell me that he is now around 10.5 inches long, and weights 3/4 of a pound! That sounds so big to me, even though I know he still has a looooong way to go.
By now the baby is fully developed, and he pretty much just needs to hang out and grow!
How I’m Changing
As expected, my stomach continues to get bigger!
It’s crazy to me that I wrote about struggling with pregnancy body changes just a few short weeks ago. Now at week 21, I’m loving the changes more and more each day. My arms and legs are still strong, and being back in the gym has made me feel confident and healthy again.
How I’m Feeling
Honestly? I feel amazing! Of course I have my moments where I am cranky or emotional, but who doesn’t? There are days where I feel so normal and active now that I honestly forget I am pregnant from time to time.
Not that it’s not something I think about all.the.time, but I’m much less focused on how different my body feels now than I was a few months ago. Funny that when I still looked like my old self and was barely showing, I felt like a totally different person. Now, despite this bigger-every-day belly, I feel like my old self again.
One change I have noticed this week more than others is that I feel like I literally cannot drink enough water. I am guzzling it all day long, and yet still feel thirsty all the time! I’m wondering if this might be tied to the thyroid medication that I am taking now, and I’m planning to ask about this at my next doctor’s appointment. The increase in thirst probably also explains the other gross side effect I have noticed this week!
Odds and Ends
I bought a bunch of maternity clothes at Target, Gap, and Old Navy this weekend and now I finally feel like I have a nice selection to choose from so that I can comfortably get dressed these days. Embracing maternity clothes has made a HUGE difference in how I feel both emotionally and physically. Now instead of trying to cram my bump into all my old clothes, I can celebrate it with clothes that are meant to do just that!
Also this past weekend, our nursery furniture arrived! It is really just sitting unassembled in the space for now, so there’s nothing really to show you yet. I am still trying to decide how I want to decorate the nursery, and am getting so antsy to get it all set up and looking cute.
You can read more about what I’m eating and craving this week over on Babble, or visit the pregnancy page for previous updates and links!
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You look so beautiful! Glad things are going so smoothly!
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Looking cuter than ever :)
I’m so glad that you’re fitting into pregnancy, and I hope that you continue feeling your best until the very end!
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You look absolutely beautiful in every picture!!
I know that many of my friends who were pregnant held off on maternity clothes for a while, but felt the same way when they finally got some: like a million bucks!! Glad you took the leap, I’m sure you’ll feel much more comfy throughout the rest!!
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You look absolutely wonderful, Emily! I’m glad to hear you’re feeling back to your old self :)
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You look adorable! So glad that you’re feeling well :)
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I’m would bet good money that you’re feeling better because you’re back in the gym, and not feeling the “morning” sickness anymore. :)
So happy to read things are going well for you! I’ve been a reader of yours for about a year, and while you’ve inspired me to make some personal changes of my own, I’m sure you’re glad to be settling into a Seattle routine.
Good luck with everything!
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O’m'gosh, it looks like you got so much bigger since last week. I’m glad to hear that you’re feeling great and that you’re enjoying this time. And I’m extra glad to hear you talk so happily about maternity clothes, because I feel like so few women want to wear them these days. Instead they cram and lament their growing stomachs and eventually resort to track suits. So it’s great to hear a woman be so enthusiastic about embracing and flattering the BEAUTIFUL pregnant body.
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I love your growing baby bump! I finally embraced maternity dresses in this 95 degree heat and wonder what took me long :)
Are you feeling baby garnish kick?
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Emily Malone Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Not really! SO frustrating!
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Hooray! So glad you’re feeling great. You look awesome!
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Doesn’t having proper fitting clothing make ALL the difference?! I love my maternity camisoles so much, I wear one almost every day.
Looking good and I totally know what you mean about forgetting that you’re pregnant. Makes the miserable first trimester feel so far away….
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You are beautiful!! :)
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I would imagine that I’d feel the exact same way. It’s probably so awkward in the beginning, especially waiting to actually look preggo and not just like you’ve put on some weight. I’m so glad that you’re feeling much better and have your appetite back. You sound so happy and look radiant!!
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Hey there! You look great, I can’t believe you are already past the 1/2 way mark!
I was just wondering…do you remember about which week you started feeling the nausea/morning sickness…?
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Emily Malone Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Somewhere around week 7-8. Not fun!
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You look amazing! 2nd Trimester ROCKS!
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I can’t wait for you to set up the nursery too! I love baby stuff!
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I bet it feels great to finally look unmistakably glowingly pregnant. You look fantastic and healthy!
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Love how you’re embracing your changing body! And you look great!
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You look so beautiful and confident!
Glad that everything is going well. I would bet it’s funny to go back and read your older pregnancy posts, when you were dealing with feeling gross and unwell so often. Now it sounds like it’s great. :)
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I think being extra thirsty during pregnancy is normal and no need to worry.
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I feel like week 20-21 is like the turning point for a lot of pregnant women. It’s when you actually “look” pregnant (but not tooo pregnant) and start fitting into cute maternity clothes. You look amazing!
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Your belly is so freakin’ cute!! Can you believe you’re over halfway? Keep growing, Baby G!
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Awww, Emily, you look beautiful and are glowing! So happy you’re feeling so well!
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You look great! I finally see a little bump woohooo!
Oh, and you are SOOOOO glowing!!!!!
Emily I can’t believe we are having babies!!!!!!! Will you be at the HLS? If so you, Gina and I can take HLS baby shots together!
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Emily Malone Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
BABIES!!!! I know!! Not sure on HLS – going to have to play it by ear.
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There’s a baby in there! You look great. It’s funny how your mindset changes about your body once you start looking pregnant instead of just being uncomfortable in your clothes!
I hope your sister is doing well too!
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Where did you get your tank top? I want!
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Emily Malone Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 4:26 pm
Gap Body Maternity!
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You seriously look absolutey beautiful!! Youre hair seems to be growing and looks so healthy!
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You look GORGEOUS! If/when I get pregnant, I want to handle the changes as well as you have because you seriously glow!!
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I’m glad you’ve moved into embracing maternity clothes! SOOO much more comfortable! You look great.
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YAY- you look and sound great! So glad baby garnish is moving along and you’re starting to feel like your old self again. Such wonderful news :)
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I have to admit I look forward to your updates each week. Since I am “middle-aged” and my baby days are over it is wonderful to watch you progress.
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Those jeans are seriously so cute.
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Beautiful !
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Oh my gosh — isn’t it so crazy how big your little guy is?! It’s amazing to imagine him inside you sleeping, like an x-ray! Wait that sounds so weird..but that is exactly what I would do if I were preggo!
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Aw, you look so beautiful and happy :)
I was really confused by the carrot until you mentioned that’s how LONG the baby is. I was very worried about what website you were using there for a second… ;)
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You seriously look more gorgeous than ever. I’m so glad things are going well!
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You look AMAZING!!
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You look so amazing as a pregnant lady! :) It’s really becoming quite the cute bump!
I’d love for you to write a post about how Casey is finding the pregnancy, I’d love to know from a man’s perspective how he feels seeing a little bump develop, knowing that his little baby is right there.
So happy for you and your family!
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Emily Malone Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 4:24 pm
I will suggest it to him!
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I hope to look as strong, healthy & fit as you when I’m pregnant — so glad to hear you’re feeling GREAT! :)
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You are the cutest pregnant person ever! Just wanted to tell you that. Makes me want to be pregnant too :-)
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super cute pregnancy pics. :]
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Damn, you’re a hottie! And I love how freely you talk about your boobs. Yay, boobs!
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you look gorgeous, might i even say, more than you were? and thats hard to beat! :) you are glowing and look amazing emily!
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Emily Malone Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 4:24 pm
Thanks! :)
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You look absolutely amazing, Emily! Its crazy to think.. that at 10.5 inches long.. he will only double in size.. but will do way more then double in weight!
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You look amazing!
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You look wonderful!
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You are truly glowing Emily!
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You look fantastic, Emily! I’m glad to read you’re feeling fantastic, too:-).
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beautiful emily!!! Are you an Aunt yet??
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Emily Malone Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
NO! My sister is TEN days overdue. Can you believe it?
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RhodeyGirl Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Is she doing stairs, etc?
Poor thing- she must feel sooo ready!!!! I can’t wait for the big news!
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Emily Malone Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
She got acupuncture this morning, and she feels SO giant and miserable! Why won’t he come OUT?
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you look great! glad this week is treating you well. :)
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I am in love with your belly!!!
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So glad to hear you’ve been feeling better lately. You look great!
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You look so great! Love these posts!
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You look great! It’s amazing how much you’ve “popped” in the past 2 posts. Maybe it’s just the maternity shirts now (which look great!)though.
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You’ve come such a long way and you look so happy, too. I love this black top on you.
You make me want to have a baby!
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You look beautiful, Emily! So glad the pregnany is going well these days with a good appetite again :)
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I cannot get over how gorgeous you look! Pregnancy really suits you :)
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You look so strong, healthy, happy and beautiful! Sounds like you feel that way too :) So glad you’re at peace with where you’re at, and rolling with the changes like a pro. What an inspiration you are!
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Aw you are such a beautiful future momma!! The maternity clothes suit you :)
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Emily, you look fantastic!
I made the Mexican quinoa with black beans & avocado and loved it!! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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I really enjoy hearing about your pregnancy journey, even though I don’t have any children. I initially started reading this blog for recipes, but I really look forward to the baby updates.
I stumbled across another blog you might like, http://www.selfrighteousparent.com/
The woman who writes in also lives in the Pacific Northwest, so I thought you might find it interesting. Keep the updates coming!
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Emily Malone Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Awesome – thanks!
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It’s nice to hear that you’re feeling good. A happy pregnancy is a good pregnancy.
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Looking great! Your hair looks fabulous too – have you noticed a change at all? (I remember my sister said her hair became very full/thick when she was pregnant) :)
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Emily Malone Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
It’s actually much drier now, although definitely longer too.
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eek!! Look at that belly! You look fantastic!
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I’m so glad you’re feeling so great! You look so happy and so lovely!
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Hey Emily! I’m sure you are not looking for pregnancy advice but I had a thought about the dry hair. Just wondering if you’ve thought about increasing your fat intake? Fat is an very important component in brain development. It’s possible you are not getting enough so the baby is getting it wherever it can. Just a thought. It’s worth a try! Congrats and best wishes!
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You look amazing! You should do some pregnancy modeling.
I didn’t know that about the dry hair, thanks for the info.
Hopefully I will join the preggo club again in August or September :-)
Love your posts….
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emily – you look phenomenal. the belly is perfect and your arms are looking so toned and strong. glad to hear you are feeling good!
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You have such a cute pregnant belly!
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ummmm you are freaking adorable pregnant. that’s all.
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