20 Weeks Today

Here's how Beanie is growing this week!

Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)

He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).

Ugh...

I had such a horrible night of sleep last night. Normally, I don't have a problem sleeping. I can sleep pretty much anywhere, anytime. I've always heard that pregnant women have such a hard time getting comfortable while they sleep, but I had found a sure fire way to give me a full night's rest.

It's still comfortable for me to sleep on my back. My What to Expect When Expecting book told me that around week 18, I should stop sleeping on my back because the weight of my uterus could cut off blood flow to something important (I forgot what exactly). Well, I asked my doctor about it and she said that if my body wasn't getting proper blood flow while sleeping, I would switch sides to become more comfortable.

So, I still sleep on my back...but over the past few days, I've noticed it's more comfortable for me to sleep on my right side. THIS however, is not fun. My husband sleeps on his left side, and so we end up facing each other. This wouldn't be a big probelm except he is a mouth breather. : / So, sometimes I wake up w/ nasty breath in my face. Gross!

ANYWAY, back to my horrible night of sleep...

I spent the night tossing & turning last night. I successfully pulled the sheet out from the bottom of the bed & had it all wrapped around me, leaving none for Steve. Izzy needed to go out 2 times (once was about 30 mins before I had to wake up for work, which always makes me really mad). I'm so ready for a nap. If I weren't taking off next Thursday, I would've probably taken the day off today & slept in and it would've been the perfect day for it too since it's raining! : /

One More Week

One more week {from tomorrow} until we find out what we're going to have.

I personally think it's a boy. However, I know my bestie, Jenn, thinks it's going to be a girl. We have a $5 bet going on...and I'm pretty sure she's going to lose. :) I think most of the women I work w/ think that I'm having a girl as well...which don't get me wrong, that's what I would pick if I could, however, I just have this nagging feeling that it's going to be a boy.

Everything is finally starting to sink in. I'm going to be a mom. OH.MY.GOSH. Am I cut out for this? Will I be able to take care of a baby that's sobbing it's eyes out? Can I figure out how to make it stop crying? Will I be able to keep my sanity? Or shower? Or keep the house clean? Or pay attention to my sweet baby girl, Izzy?! There are a lot of questions and concerns I have. I guess the only thing I can do is just trust God that I'll make it though.

Tonight I went on a walk w/ my really great friends, Lauren Oakley & Kate Lunn. We did a great walk around my neighborhood. We walked for probably about 45 mins. I feel so wonderful after working out, but sometimes it's just hard to get myself motivated, especially after a long day at work. After my nice long walk, I ate Chipotle and had Baskin Robins for dinner. : / Whoops!

So, I think I'm at my favorite part of pregnancy so far. I'm starting to feel Beans move around A LOT! It's so crazy. Most of the time, it's during the day and it just feels like a little ball rubbing against my stomach. I absolutely love it. Another new development is I am able to actually feel where Beanie's body is now. I know this sounds weird, but mainly after I go pee I really start feeling it. Like there's more room for it, so it readjusts! Haha! My stomach gets really hard in a particular spot, and I'm assuming that's where my little baby is! It's so neat! I just love it! I can't wait until I start feeling some crazy kicks!

JENN AND KATHY ARE COMING INTO TOWN THIS WEEKEND! I'm soooooooooo excited! I can't wait! : ) I love them both soooooo much!!!!

Well, sadly, it's 8:30, and I'm gonna head off to brush my teeth and hit the sack. This momma is worn out!

19 Week Photo

Here's a picture of my friend Audrey & I. She's due next month, and I'm pretty much bigger than her, so that's cool....not

Here's my 19 week photo. Sorry I look so skanky. I clearly wasn't dressed to impress. I don't think there's much change between 18 & 19 weeks...but Beans has apparently gained 2 ounces!

Things I Might POSSIBLY Kill A Small Animal For

- Chicken Ceasar Salad from Macaroni Grill
- Chipotle Vegitarian Burrito...w/ lots of Smoked Hot Sauce
- Home made tuna salad melt...w/ lots of cheese
- Corn dogs dipped in spicy brown mustard.

And I want to wash it all down w/ some Simply Orange OJ.

18 Week Picture

Yesterday's Appointment

Yesterday morning we had an appt.

Everything went great! I got weighed, and in 4 weeks, I'd only gained 1 more lb. So, I'm up from my pre-pregnancy weight by just 6 lbs. I don't think that's too bad considering I'm 2 weeks away from being at the half way mark! I'm nervous about how much I'm going to gain towards the end! YIKES!

Dr. Morse said the heart beat sounded great. Of course, it always sounds great to me! I could listen to Beans' heart beat for hours! When we heard it, Steve & I just looked at each other and started smiling. It's so unbelieveable that in a few short months, we're going to have the perfect blend of the two of us in our arms. I really can't wait!

I think I've been feeling a few kicks and flutters here and there. Mostly when I play music for Beanie. He/She likes the Rockabye Baby cds I've bought. I have to admit, I like them too! :) They're pretty cute.

We find out in a few short weeks what we're going to have! I really can't wait. I think it's going to be a boy. I would love to have a baby girl, but obviously, I'll love my little boy just the same. AND if I'm going to have a boy, I'd rather have him first...that way, my little girls will get to check out all his hott friends when he brings them over to the house to hang out! :) That's the only reason I ever wanted an older brother! Haha!

16 Weeks

Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.