20 down...20 to go

Well, we are halfway there...I guess you can say things are getting pretty serious! On January 4th we went for our 18 week appointment. We knew that if baby cooperated, we would find out the gender. I was sooooo nervous the entire day--like couldn't focus. So, we get to the ultrasound room and there it is...that strong heartbeat. ::cues:: "open the floodgates..." honey when I say I let the waterworks flow..I mean it. A week prior I started getting really nervous because baby stopped moving (or so I thought). So hearing the sound of that heartbeat was truly a feeling I can not describe.

After wiping tears I heard the tech say, "You see that little thing right there?" I said "Is it a boy??".....yup, it's a boy!!!!! You would have thought Joey won the Superbowl. The smile on his face was one I'm not sure I've ever seen. I mean, we've had lots of milestones and of course our wedding day was special...but this was different. This baby is something that WE created....a blessing from God. We thought about doing cute mailings for the gender reveal but after finding out, we were too anxious to keep the family waiting. So, we made call after call and enjoyed hearing every laugh, squeal and "I knew it". Of course, daddy had to go shopping for his son. He left for the gym and came home with this.

How cute is this??

Pregnancy really has been good to me since finding out that my prenatal vitamins were making me sick. I conducted somewhat of an experiment because I knew I shouldn't be sick every night after every meal. After going back and forth with my pills and my diet, I realized that I would only get sick when I took the vitamins. So, I talked to my doctor and had to switch to those without DHA. Now I feel pretty good...despite the CONSTANT urge to use the restroom. I swear this little boy does karate all day long and then when he gets tired, he tap dances on my bladder. It's so funny but painful at the same time.

I'm really enjoying this journey. I find every little thing amazing! I just thank God for allowing me to experience it. Each night we thank God for his many blessings and pray that he continues to guide us. Ahh the joys of pregnancy...20 weeks down...20 to go!

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 20 weeks 

Size of Baby: About the size of a banana; he was 8 oz at our 18 week appt so I'm excited to see how much he's grown!

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I only gained 1lb since my last appointment, so that makes 8 total for the pregnancy.

Maternity Clothes: I bought a few pair of maternity leggings and a sweater (that says mom to be hehe)

Gender: It's a .........BOY!

Movement: He's rarely still...like his mama! I freaked when I felt no movement for 3 days but ever since he's been doing karate and practicing his football kicks. I get so tickled every.single.time I feel a kick.

Sleep: Any suggestions on how to get a fairly good night's sleep? Joey said he would buy me a pregnancy pillow so I'm hoping that helps. I just can't seem to get comfortable.

Cravings/Aversions: I absolutely HATE bologna but one day I called my mom and told her that I wanted the one thing I hated most. She automatically knew it was bologna. I wanted it fried...with a few burnt edges and mustard. Sadly, the craving went away and I'm back disgusted.

Emotions: They are actually on the up and up! I'm feeling much better these days. However, I did get overwhelmed when thinking of all the things I have to do to prepare for life with a tiny human!

What I miss: Nothing really besides having control of my bladder lol

Symptoms: I've been feeling really well. I found out that the DHA in my prenatal vitamins was making me sick...which is why I kept throwing up at night. Since switching I feel much better. This past week I was really tired and it's been harder getting up our stairs but I'm making it!

What I'm looking forward to: Buying stuff for my baby boy!