Halfway There!

I can't believe I am 20 weeks and halfway through this pregnancy! We are extremely excited, obviously, but also getting very nervous that he will be here in 5 short months!! We have so much to do before he gets here and time is flying by every single day!

We took Friday off this week to tour a few schools and we also had a sonogram! The school search went GREAT! So much better than I expected! We actually liked the first place we visited so much we didn't want to go anywhere else, but decided we should so we had something to compare it to. There was one more that we really liked, but we think the first one is the right place. They were so welcoming and put us right at ease. The director and teachers were so great and informative - they told us more than we could ever think to ask. So I think we have made our decision! It feels good to have that behind us and know that we found a place that we felt so comfortable at. It will make that first drop off a little easier on us!

We ended the day with the sonogram and it went GREAT! Always good to hear that everything is progressing and growing as it should. They checked everything they could possibly check and assured us that everything looked just fine! As a precaution, they are wanting us to come back once a month to keep an eye on things, but that is just fine with me, as long as everything is looking good. It's so fun to see him each month and see how much he has grown! He was moving all over the place and we got some really great pictures from this one. He is weighing in at about 13oz and is about one week ahead of schedule right now. Here are a few pics from the sonogram!

Here are a few bump pics from the past few weeks!

18 Weeks

19 Weeks

20 Weeks

First family pic with the bump :)

How far along?  20wks 

How big is Liam this week?  Size of a Mango

Total Weight Gain? I think 9 - the Dr's is about 2lbs different, but theirs is always off, right?  I'm sticking with 9 for now :)

Maternity Clothes? For the most part! I can still wear anything that is long and tight or flowy, but feel more comfortable (and less chubby) in maternity. Definitely maternity jeans and anything on bottom.

Stretch Marks? For the record, no, thank goodness, but I think I might omit this question going forward! Who really wants to know if I am getting stretch marks? And do I really want everyone to know if I do??

Best Moment of the Week? As always, the sonogram. He was moving all over the place and I was SHOCKED at how much he had grown in just a month. She started on one side of my belly with the head and moved all the way to the other side to get to his bottom, it was crazy!

Trouble Sleeping? Off and on. Not because I am uncomfortable yet, but because of bathroom trips, restless legs and who knows what else! Some nights I will just wake up and be wide awake for hours. I am hoping this passes before I get large and uncomfortable.

Miss Anything? Shocking, I know, but I haven't totally missed not having a glass of wine! I do miss having a sandwich whenever I want and having a diet coke whenever I want ...but other than that, nothing too bad.

Movement? I am not sure, it's so hard to tell! I swear I felt something a few times, but not enough to fully convince me that it was Liam moving around in there! But when I do think I am feeling something, its always at night after dinner, right when I am getting into bed.  Hopefully its strong enough soon to let me know it's really him!

Food Cravings? People ask me this daily and I really haven't had any cravings! Just anything and everything that is NOT good for me! I was telling Trey and our friend Wylie that my daily snacks consist of pop tarts and fruity cheerios - and they both quickly guilted me in to stopping that habit :) So I have now switched to lots of veggies & hummus and fresh fruit, which isn't as tasty but it's probably the best choice.

Belly Button - In or Out? Still in, but stretching!

Symptoms? Sadly I still get sick every now and then if I don't take my Zofran, but nothing near as bad as the first 6 weeks.  More heartburn, restless legs and lots of jabs of pain and stretching in my belly. I am also finding it hard to think of certain words when I am talking to people! It could be the easiest word in the world, like finger, but I cannot for the life of me think of what it is I am trying to say! Not sure if that's "pregnancy brain" because I am not forgetting anything else - just having trouble saying exactly what it is I am trying to say. It happens like once a day!

Wedding Ring - Off or on? On

Happy or Moody? I would say half and half! I am feeling better, so I am happier a lot of the time. But I am feeling the mood swings too! Nothing too crazy yet!

Looking Forward to? Getting the Nursery put together! Bedding is here, crib is ordered and a few other things are done! Still looking for most of the furniture, but hope to get started on it in the next month or so!