Halfway There!!

Woah! I can't image what my belly will look like in 20 more weeks!

How far along? 20 weeks

Total weight gain:

 7 pounds+ Find out next week  

Maternity clothes? 

Mix of both. 

Stretch marks? 

No. I have veins instead. No joke. They are on my stomach! At least veins will go away.

Sleep: 

Most nights are great. Although I did wake up Saturday morning at 4 and was up until 6:30... this happens occasionally but it’s usually only an hour long

Best moment this week: 

 Feeling movement on the outside!! Jackson is a mover! Cleaning out his room so it’s ready for furniture!

Miss Anything? 

Not really. Sleeping on my back would be nice.

Movement: 

Feeling it on the outside! Jamie still hasn’t felt him move yet but I keep trying every night. 

Food cravings: 

Sweet tea. Fruit. Milk. CHEERIOS. Yum! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: 

Lettuce, sprite, chicken

Gender: 

BOY!

Labor Signs:

No way!

Symptoms: 

Back ache and some feet swelling if I’m standing a long time. Shortness of breath has started..especially when I climb our three flights of stairs. I do get tired easily.

Belly Button in or out? 

In but looking bigger and very shallow. Jackson has kicked it a couple times. And I have a weird vein or bruise on the side?!

Wedding rings on or off? 

On

Have you started to show yet?

Yes! He’s gotten a little higher and much rounder! 

Happy or Moody most of the time: 

HAPPY!!! :))) SO EXCITED! I feel very content!

Looking forward to: 

 Seeing Jackson next week! Jamie feeling the baby kick! No one is allowed to touch the belly until then. I want Jamie to be the first one to feel him kick. 

Workout:
Still the usual walking/yoga 3-5x's a week. I have officially given up on running. Jackson hates running. He decides that is the time he has to lay on my bladder with the warning of "if you take one more step you will pee your pants on the side of the road." Then I start cramping too so I've decided it's not worth the risk! Or the embarrassment of peeing on the side of the road :) So far my arms and legs look exactly the same as they did when I was running.. hopefully that continues!

Reading:

Just finished “Breast Feeding Made Simple” Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers. I learned ALOT. I really liked that it is written by two mothers and lactation consultants. There is a lot of research in the book to back up all the information which is nice too. I will have to reread it closer to the time. I won’t know how helpful it is until after the baby!