Saturday, November 7, 2009

The countdown to half-way has begun!

I realized yesterday afternoon that I was two weeks away from being half-way through the pregnancy. WOW the time has flown!! I am looking more pregnant by the day:

(no red sweats this morning- was running too late!)

Although it still isn't incredibly obvious to other people. I think people who know me are starting to notice, but I'm not sure that strangers look at me and think pregnant:Your fetus has become amazingly mobile (at least compared to you), passing the hours yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking and swallowing. And, baby's finally big enough that you'll be able to feel those movements soon.

How far along? 18 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: still up ~7 lbs total.
Maternity clothes? Still rockin' the bella-band, as seen above. I almost wore a maternity dress today, but it still looked a little too baggy.
Sleep: Not great, but naps are helping.
Best moment this week: Telling people at work!!!
Movement: Same as last week...may be feeling baby, but I'm not convinced. Hoping seeing the baby on the ultrasound at the same time as feeling him or her will help me figure it out.
Food cravings: None... I say I'm craving chocolate sometimes, but it's just an excuse because I want to eat some.
Gender: Team green! After Nov. 9, there is no turning back... only 2 MORE DAYS(!) to stay strong!
Labor signs: no thank you!
Belly Button in or out? Sticking out more and more every week. So gross.
What I miss: Being able to breathe at night. Stuffy nose and sneezing wake me and keep me up :(
What I am looking forward to: Seeing our baby at the ultrasound!!!!!
Weekly wisdom: You can find great deals online... we combined a coupon code, Bing cash-back, and a referral code from a message-board friend to order our travel system (car seat/stroller) this week, and saved about $80!! It's even better than the one we originally registered for, at a much better price. It will be here any day now!
Milestones: Being "out" at work and making the first big baby-necessary purchase (car seat)

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