Week 20

The Date: June 5th, 2013

How far along? Almost 21 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 4 1/2 pounds

Baby Size: Baby is the size of a Banana. :)

Things I learned about Baby:  Baby weighs about 10.5 ounces and is about 6.5 inches long from head to butt, and about 10 inches in length from head to foot. . He is developing taste buds and practicing swallowing a lot. 

Maternity clothes:

 I went shopping this week for a bathing suit top that will fit me throughout the summer and I found one at Destination Maternity. It was on sale! yay! I also bought some new tops from New York and Company. It isn't maternity wear but I bought them a size up so they will fit for the second trimester tummy.  I got some maternity jeans at Old Navy and two tops there that won't fit for a while. But I thought it would be nice to have for when the time comes that I need them. I'm embracing the belly bump!

Changes I've noticed: My lower back is starting to hurt. I am exercising to help strengthen those muscles.  I started doing the "What to Expect Pregnancy Workout".  It takes about 30 minutes to do each day and what seemed like a nothing type of workout a few months ago is now making me sweat. Here is another change, when I sweat it smells different than before...or maybe my sense of smell is heightened. Either way, it's weird and I don't want to write any more about that! haha

Sleep: Sleep is still going well this week! I having more weird dreams again and it's harder to get comfortable but I don't have to get up several times a night anymore. :) 

Best Moment this week:Landon took me out on a nice date for sushi (all cooked) at Surin 280. It was really nice and sooo sooo tasty. Then he surprised me with dessert at Cheesecake Factory! He is just the best! He loves to spoil me. :)

Miss anything: Right now I'm missing work a little. Or maybe it's the fact that I miss having people around all the time. I'm so excited for my little buddy to come join me in 4 months! :)

Crave anything:  Nothing really that I'm craving. But I have been enjoying the summer watermelon that has gone on sale recently.  It just tastes so good while sitting by the pool.

Movement: I am feeling the little guy move around like crazy in there! He moves mostly in the morning when I'm first waking up, and then at night before bed. I will also feel him randomly throughout the day but the morning is when he is really kicking up a storm. 

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Not really. I still get sick occasionally if I wait to long to eat, and I start sneezing and feeling bad. As soon as I eat something I'm fine right away. Not so bad. :)

Showing: I'm showing! Landon said he can tell I'm pregnant but he still wouldn't want to ask or assume I was pregnant if he didn't know. COME ON! I'm 5 months pregnant! When will it be totally obvious?

Labor Signs: no no no


Belly Button:  Still looks the same. Nothing popping out yet. 

Wedding Rings:  Still fit! 

Moods:  Energetic, happy, excited, but calm. 

Dreams: I had a crazy dream that I had the baby and I was in college again and I had missed so many classes. I didn't know how to handle it so I would leave the baby with anyone who could watch while I was in class. Then I was terrified when I came back and found them feeding the baby formula! 

Baby Preparations: Since school is out I've been organizing the house and cleaning and getting ready to do baby decorations. Maybe I'll try to get a registry together sometime soon. :)

I am looking forward to... Making a baby registry, starting my new stay-at-home life, decorating the nursery, and spending lots of time with Landon.