Week 23

• Baby and I are still loving Root Beer

• Experiencing some serious pregnancy side effects like waking up with leg cramps. Also found out I have carpal tunnel - that same day I went out and got a wrist brace - CARPAL TUNNEL = TERRIBLE PAIN.

• Had one good night of sleep this last week

• Baby's room is filling up with stuff (not all of it for him or her, I must admit)

• Really anxious to get to the next ultrasound, proud of myself for being patient so far

• While gardening on Saturday, my assignment was rock removal on the tractor - think Baby liked the movement!

Week 22

• Noticed I'm getting dressed differently, as well as changing the way I get in and out of the car.

• Realized that some serious moodiness has come out. (maybe not so much realized it, as had it pointed out to me.)

• Round ligament pain = actual pain! (not just cute little twinges)

• Reading up on vaccinations.

• Pleasantly surprised by the outcome of my online Old Navy maternity purchases.

• Wore my first piece of maternity clothing (a camisole).

Week 21

• Baby popped out this week!

• Sleeping better, thank goodness.

• Starting to think about the nursery.

• Will get to the nursery after I get to the taxes.

• Still avoiding maternity clothes. Barely.

• Feeling baby move everyday!

• Michael has been able to feel kicks as well!

Week 20

• Back hurting from sleeping on my side. Every morning.

• Realizing that I'm totally a stomach sleeper.

• More people asking/assuming I'm pregnant.

• Happy to see baby at 20 week appt and find out all anatomy was wonderful!

• Loving feeling the baby kick more.

• Praying that everything with the umbilical cord is just fine.

• Collecting/buying more things for baby.

• Enjoying the flowers Michael gave me celebrating the halfway mark!

20 Week Appointment

To answer the first question right off the bat - NO, we did NOT find out the gender. :)

Was so good to see our baby on the screen, seeing he or she just lounging and hanging out. Baby is right on track - 12 oz right now! Anatomy was perfect, doctor said. Heartbeat was 141. The doctor has us coming back in 6 weeks to take another look at the umbilical cord - he couldn't quite tell where it was attached (it attaches to the placenta 99% of the time). Baby was laying right alongside placenta, so no good views of insertion. We're trusting and believing that the cord is attached correctly, and trying not to worry - please join us in prayer for that!

Would you like to see a few pictures? :)

Beautiful profile

Cute little butt and legs!

Feet! Just over an inch long!

And a 3D picture of the face :)

Want a good laugh?

Check this out. A picture of me and a coworker, Jamie, on Friday. Yes, we are dressed eerily identically, and no, it was not planned AT ALL. Believe me, I'm past calling up a girlfriend to see what she's wearing for the day so I can wear the exact same thing. By the way, only the pink shirt was the same (from The Loft).

Here I am again, this time with Mindy on Saturday, trying to keep the matchy-match going.

Week 19

So, here's me this week:

- feeling a baby bump in the mornings...not so much after I get up.

- wondering if I've felt Baby - don't think so.

- loving root beer floats right now.

- trying not to stress at work for Baby's sake.

- starting to buy a few things for the little one - sure do love Ikea.

- still eating ALL THE TIME.

- not sleeping so well.

- continuing to debate with Michael on the gender reveal/wait.

- looking forward to seeing Baby on Thursday!