Week 20 Update - Our Huge Child Who Is Still a Boy

This week was our big halfway ultrasound measuring everything and making sure everything is going well. I was extremely excited and also nervous for it, and I was relieved when everything looked perfect! I really wish I could get an ultrasound every week! He was moving all around and the tech said he always moved exactly the way she needed him to. The boy confirmation took about a half a second, and being able to see his organs and body parts was so great.

Blowing some bubbles:

 Slightly scary alien face:

 Two arms:

 And two legs:

His measurements were so big that they moved my due date up a whole entire DAY. June 21st aka my sister's birthday aka the first day of summer! How they can measure that exactly is beyond me. All I know is he'd better come out ripped or he's grounded. He weighs 13 ounces so how could he not? They just grow up so fast...

I realize that most of the following info you don't give two craps about, but I want a record for myself and this is the only place I can think of to write it. (Journals are so last year.)

How far? 20 weeks, 6 days

 

Total weight gain: about 7 lbs

Maternity clothes? I did buy a pair of Gap maternity jeans and they are cooomfy, but my regular jeans still fit fine as well. But let's get real: I would prefer to wear leggings every day anyway. How I love those things. I'll probably write a love song at some point. I also have a few random maternity shirts I've gotten on sale, but I don't necessarily need them yet.

Stretch marks? Nothing yet. (I'm really hoping I'm a lucky one that doesn't get them!)

 

Baby purchases: Just a pair of cute little jeans, a few pairs of shorts (that were $2!), some sweats and a jacket. Nothing major yet.

Food cravings: I can finally eat candy again, but I wouldn't say I crave it. I've also had a strong connection with ice cream, but I really can't blame that on the pregnancy either. I ate it by the gallon before! But no real out-of-the-ordinary "cravings" I've noticed to answer the question. Thanks for asking.

Wedding ring on or off? On.

Moods? Good! I haven't noticed a difference there.

 

What makes me sick: Nothing! I still get full really fast and don't feel extra hungry lately. My appetite seems the same as before, or even less since I can't eat as much as I used to.

What I miss: I will feel this way until the end, but the only thing I can think of that I miss is cookie dough. There's no point to make cookies anymore cause I really made them for the dough anyway. And I don't have enough self control not to eat the dough if I did make them! A vicious cycle. 

What else is new? I [think] I've [definitely] felt the little guy moving around in there! A few movements have even made me jump! At least I hope it's the baby moving or this could be awkward. 

Looking forward to: The kicks getting stronger! I can't wait until Colby can feel them too!

This pregnancy has been so great so far and I know how lucky I am for it! I can't wait for everything to come.

xo