20 Week Belly Pic

This was taken at 20 weeks. I have gained 7.5 lbs already! And am now in maternity pants 100% of the time - unless they are stretchy lounge pants or something comfy. The cold weather up here in Ohio actually feels quite good to me! We have already had our first snow! It didn't stick all day, but there were flurries and the town next to us got 5 inches! And it's not even Halloween yet! Crazy!

20 Weeks / 5 Months / half way

Time is going by too fast. That's all there is to it. Simple. TOO FAST. I am enjoying being pregnant...nothing too much to complain about. I'm still tired throughout the day, but the nausea has subsided. However, I did throw up on Sunday morning..but I think that's because I was over tired - I pushed it too hard. I went to GA for Haven's wedding - which was beautiful! - and didn't get to sleep before midnight for 3 nights in a row...and getting up at 7am or earlier each day made for a sleepy mama. 

The picture below is a sweet moment Weston and I shared while lying in bed the other night. The babe in my belly was moving around sporadically and I asked Weston if he wanted to try and feel the baby. He was SO happy to put his hand on my stomach and wait. I don't really think he felt any movement...but his eyes were so lit up with excitement that it made my heart melt. It's so sweet to watch his curiosity this time around - he's older, so he understands more. So precious to watch. He also thinks there is a baby BOY in there. Is he right?? Guess we'll find out in March.

We went to our 20 week appointment Tuesday. Everything is looking great and right on track. The baby is a little over 10 ounces and the heartbeat is strong and steady. Healthy baby. When the ultrasound tech was measuring the bladder and thigh bones, she told us we better look away if we don't want to chance seeing the gender of the baby - we both looked away!! I am so thrilled to NOT know the sex. It's going to be such a wonderful delivery surprise!!

Hello, left hand!

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As I said earlier, Haven's wedding weekend was beautiful. It was so much fun! The "honeymoon hoo hoo" was Thursday night, the Rehearsal Dinner Friday, helping the girls get ready Saturday morning and the wedding and reception Saturday night were ALL amazing!!! A fun time celebrating an awesome couple.

Me and Laurie Kaye at the rehearsal dinner. Did I mention LK is pregnant, too?? YAY! She is due just 7 weeks after me, on April 22. We will have 2 children the same age!!

PS - I'll post a belly pic this week! I forgot to take one this morning. I'm not wondering where the belly is anymore - it has arrived!! 

Where's the baby bump?!

Ok, so now we are 18 weeks pregnant and my tummy is smaller than it was 6 weeks ago. WHAT is going on!? I'm not throwing up anymore (YAY!) and I can eat meat again (YAY!). Those are great things :) But really - my tummy has shrunk because I'm not that bloated blimp anymore, yet is has not quite been replaced with a baby. Yes, yes, there's a little bump, but not a real baby bump! With Weston being my first, I didn't really pop out until about 20 to 22 weeks. With Nora Kate, I feel like I was huge the minute I realized I was pregnant. But with this little angel, my stomach has been all over the place.

18 Weeks

Did I mention we have pretty much decided we are NOT finding out the sex?? You heard me! After having a boy and a girl, we think it will be such a surprise to wait until delivery!! Talk about the biggest surprise ever!! I have a feeling it will be an even more magical experience in the delivery room. And I am so very, very excited to experience it.