20 weeks (Halfway There)!!

How far along? 20 weeks exactly!

 Approximately 20 weeks

 

Total weight gain/loss: Gained 4 lbs since December 3rd. Now a little over half of a pound of that is the baby. But that is the first time I have gained any weight since the beginning of my pregnancy.
 

Maternity Clothes? Yes! A few things that I do love. I love maternity pants. :)

 

Stretch marks? just a tiny bit

Sleep: I've been sleeping okay once I am asleep, but I believe I have pregnancy rhinitis, which essentially means I am very congested (even though I am not sick). So it does make it harder to sleep. I am taking some medicine periodically to help me because I do need the sleep!

Best moment this week: Best moment this week was seeing Caleb on the ultrasound! We saw him stretch, move his hand into a fist and then flex his fingers, and then obviously we found out he is a boy! We were lucky because he is a snuggler and doesn't want to be bothered! ;) (sounds like his Daddy). In fact, because he didn't want to move enough to help the technician, I have to have another ultrasound on Monday (1/6) because they need to see his heart better. His heart was beating fast (157), but they wanted to see the chambers of his heart, and he wasn't cooperating. ;) It was amazing seeing his little feet too! I tell you what - I knew I was pregnant before, but seeing him look like a little person (instead of a little blob), was just incredible. I am growing a person! How anyone can think of life anything other than a miracle, I don't know. I have been in complete awe through this pregnancy at just how amazing it all is! How amazing God is! :)

That's our boy! Caleb Isaac Taber! 

Miss Anything? I still miss caffeine. But - I am learning to get over it. ;)

Movement? A few flutters here and there...not all the time. But, I know he's there!

Food Cravings? Not really anymore...still love cereal! I think I get bored of food that we eat too much of (except for bread and cereal).

Anything making you queasy or sick? Anything spicy. I used to love spicy, but now I can't handle it.
 

Have you started to show? Yep...people noticed at the New Years Eve party that I am really showing. :)

Labor Signs? No and I am praying that I won't for a long time.

Belly button in or out? In

Wedding rings off or on? On still.

Happy or Moody most of the time? Well this week...this week I've been a complete mess! Ask my family! I'm really trying hard not to be this way...I really do cry at most anything.

Wisdom: My mantra - enjoy every moment you have! Enjoy each week and celebrate it! Prepare for the future, but also enjoy it!

Looking forward to: Well I have another ultrasound on Monday (and I am hoping Caleb moves enough so they can see what they need to see). I also look forward to feeling his actual kicks instead of flutters. I still sometimes question whether I am feeling him or I am feeling other things.