Pregnancy Update

So I saw this little survey on another pregnant board and thought it would be fun to mark my progress down. Stop reading here if you could care less about pregnancy. :)

How far along? 21 weeks

This is me today. Please excuse the ever classy bathroom picture and look of utter exhaustion. I'm tired.

Total weight gain/loss: I’m on track for a healthy weight gain but I've got to admit it's hard to watch that scale go up so high and so fast. So far I’m up 12 pounds. I think about 10 of that is in my ta-tas.

Stretch marks? None as of now and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it stays this way! I lather up with Palmer’s Stretch Mark lotion every morning hoping to keep them away!

Sleep: Sucks. I fall asleep really fast b/c I’m exhausted but I typically wake up for the first time around 2-3 am and then several times there after to move and adjust and get comfortable which is getting harder and harder to do w/ this growing belly. Unfortunately it’s only going to get worse…

Best moment this week: Kobe seems to be getting used to my belly or at least accepting the fate that is coming. I had him sitting on my belly Monday night and was scratching his neck and ears and he was so content. Just look at that sweet face. Maybe he’ll love this baby girl after all!

Movement: I’ve been feeling her kick like crazy for a few weeks now and she’s getting stronger and stronger each day, but on Tuesday I finally SAW her move! My belly poked out when she sucker punched me! So cool! We’ve got a wild little girl on our hands! Wade has finally been able to feel her move too and you should see his face light up when she kicks for him. He's turned into mush. He's toast once this little girl is born. :)

Food cravings: Buffalo Wild Wings and ice cream. I found a new Kemp’s chocolate w/ cookies and cream dipping dots in it which is so fabulous that I would eat it all day if I could. I don't think my weight gain would stay in the normal range though if I did that!

Labor Signs: None, phew! And hopefully it stays that way for a long time! Keep cooking baby!

Belly Button in or out? How about flat across? But when I laugh it pops out which amuses the hell out of Wade.

What I miss: Do I really need to answer this one? You guys all know I miss my wine, beer, margaritas, martinis, etc. Duh.

What I am looking forward to: Warm weather, BBQ's and walks outside! We’ve gotten a taste of it and now I can’t wait to wear flip flops and skirts every day. Especially b/c skirts are so much more comfortable than pants at this point!

Weekly Wisdom: Once you wear maternity pants you will never want to go back. Seriously. I thought I’d wear some of my old pants to work this week and just use my belly band to hold them in place and I was SO uncomfortable. Elastic waists are WAY better! I never thought I’d be caught dead saying that! :)

Milestones: We’ve passed the half way mark! Baby girl is approximately 10 inches head to toe and weighs almost 13 ounces. We’re nearing the pound mark! She also has working taste buds and therefore can taste all the yummy ice cream I’ve been eating. Hope she likes it! :)