22 weeks

How far along? 22 weeks.  
• Total weight gain: +3.5 lbs.

• Maternity clothes? Definitely pants.  I’m starting to get good use out of my maternity tops now.

• Stretch marks? Not yet, I’ve been slathering up with lotion 2-3 times a day.  But it’s starting to get really itchy sometimes, so I have a feeling they may be around the corner.  Boo.
• Sleep: Definitely worse.  I have to pee at least once per night, and I wake up so stiff and sore!  I miss sleeping through the night.

• Best moment this week: AARON FELT THE BABY!  It was SO NICE to be able to share the movements I’ve been feeling for weeks now with him.  He agrees with me, it’s really cool to feel, but also kind of weird.  It’s like a little alien or gremlin is inside.

• Miss Anything?  Movement – I’m noticing that this belly is making some things a little harder.  Bending over, squeezing in between things that I’d normally fit between.

• Movement: A TON.  I love watching my stomach move and change with the baby’s kicks and punches.
• Food cravings: Pizza, ice cream.  It’s nothing too crazy or out of the ordinary for me.

• Food aversions: Bologna.  I know most people think it’s gross, but I LOVE a good bologna and cheese sandwich – except I can’t eat it now!

• Gender: Unknown. 

• Labor Signs: I confirmed with my Doctor today that I’ve had a few BH already. 

• Symptoms: Getting aches and pains in my mid-section and back, sore, pressure when the baby moves around. 

• Belly Button in or out? It changes, I’d say closer to flat.

• Wedding rings on or off? On.
• Looking forward to: Getting our crib situation figured out, and starting to tear apart our guest baby room so we can paint!

At my Dr.’s appt today, I found out I couldn’t do any more traveling, so no flying and no lifting my suitcase.  Darn.  Other than that, everything is measuring right, and the kid had a good strong heartbeat.  I still have to take my anti-nausea medication daily or else I end up nausea or puking.   I guess my clinic is trying to make arrangements at another nearby hospital so they can deliver babies there.  They said they will know more in another month. 

Now I have to look into parenting classes (we signed up with the local hospital – and they are a no-go now), and daycare.  I did some “drive-by’s” of daycares this week.  I feel like such a creeper, but if the house and yard look bad and mis-kept, I don’t want to waste my time calling there.  Plus I wanted to see where they were in relation to our house.  I can’t believe I have to start calling on daycares – I feel like this is the biggest decision we’ll have to make (besides deciding to start trying to get pregnant).  I don’t want just anyone raising our kid for 8+ hours a day.  It’s all a little overwhelming.