21 weeks!

Last week was an especially exciting week. We know that baby R is a boy, and we were able to surprise and celebrate this with some of our family and friends.  Passing the half way mark of this pregnancy has been such a relief and at the same time given me some anxiety.  We still have so much to do before this baby boy makes his grand entrance into the world, but I know we’ll get it done.  We must!

Here are several pictures from our gender reveal party. Really it was just going to be our normal family dinner with either a blue or pink filled cake at the end but my mother in law was clearly excited and turned it into much more.  She had balloons, napkins, party favors, and a game where everyone guessed the size of my belly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here I am today at 21 weeks!

 

 

· How far along are you? 21 weeks

· Total weight gain: last week it was 4 lbs. I’ve grown it seems since last week so I wouldn’t be surprised if that numbers changed!

· How big is baby? The size of a spaghetti squash, 8in long and 1lb

· Maternity Clothes? Yes. same as last week. All maternity pants but still some regular shirts

·Sleep? I love sleep still and am racking in quite a few hours a night, although that early morning insomnia is rearing its ugly head again.

·Best moment this week? Registering for baby stuff with my husband! I never would have thought he would do that with me, but he did!

·Movement? The movement continues! And I swear I felt it on the outside at 20 weeks 3 days. The husband still hasn’t felt it yet though.

·Food Cravings? All food tastes good to me:)

·Food aversions? Nothing

·Labor Signs? Nothing

·Belly Button in or out? IN!

·What I miss? Nothing? Not waking up and wondering, hmmm what will I fit into today?! ha

·What I’m looking forward to? My bed tonight and a book…..

·Milestone? Hmm I don’t know? We’re getting closer to V-day. And that’s not Valentine’s Day its viability day!!!

· Stretch Marks? Nothing yet, I’m lathering on lotion like crazy and drinking mass amounts of water. Both my mom and my sister got stretch marks so I full anticipate I’ll get them, but if I could help them hold off for a little while that would be nice.

 

Otherwise not much happening around here. My sister moved out this past weekend and I know she’s missing us because she’s sent me numerous texts saying so.  I’ll see her tonight at family dinner though, she’s going to be fine.  Also I’m working really hard on not worrying about needing a level 2 ultrasound. I haven’t brought it up to my husband at all and I try to just keep it at the back of my mind…..Oh and I haven’t googled about it at all. Amazing right?

Until next week:)