23 weeks

23 weeks down! Only 17 to go!! I would love it if she comes early, but if not I hope it's no more than 17 weeks. I have a ton I still have to do but I just want to meet this little one. She's been moving and kicking a ton, it's been so fun.
I have come to the conclusion that I need to get some maternity jeans. I can still squeeze into mine but not for long periods of time. Like today...there was no way I was going to be at work for 8 hours uncomfortable. So out came the rubber band and also the Bellaband thing. So much more comfortable. I did find the jeans I want but I think I have to order them online.
Other than that, no new developments with the baby/pregnancy.

Bump and other random pictures

Here's pictures at 21 and 22 weeks.
I was also going through some pictures and found a couple collages of some of my bridal pictures. It's amazing all that's changed since these were taken

Picture update

Here's a couple pictures of me at 19 and 20 weeks. A picture of the crib....it looked to plain next to a white wall so I put her clothes she's gotten in it. And a picture of her at the 20 week ultrasound(the one tony thinks looks like Lord Voldemort)

20 1/2 weeks

So I haven't been able to figure out how to add pictures from my phone to the blog yet, so sorry you don't get to see any.
I've been following a blog of a girl I work with who is having a baby anytime in the next couple weeks. We've e-mailed back and forth about pregnancy stuff and I think her blog is so cute. It's been nice seeing what I may be experiencing in the next few months before baby girl gets here. One thing I really like about her blog is that she does a survey thing, which I think is a nice way to kind of track what's going on throughout her pregnancy. So I'm stealing her idea...hope you don't mind Chloe!

Here we go:

how far along? 20 weeks 5 days

total weight gain:  at my dr's appt on Friday I was up I think 3 lbs. Which was good since I lost about 8 lbs from the beginning of October to the end of November from being so sick.

maternity clothes? Not yet. I did try on some maternity jeans when I was in San Diego for Christmas, but I couldn't do it yet. My pants are starting to get a little tight, so I'll probably give in soon. Oh wait, Becky did give me a couple maternity shirts and shorts and I've worn a couple of the shirts because they're pretty cute, not really that I needed to.

stretch marks? I got some in the first couple months just on my chest and I had some from puberty so I'm sure I'll get more...oh joy.

sleep: I have no problems sleeping(...yet). I still end up sleeping on my back a lot but I've been trying to sleep on my side more.

best moment this week: I have two. First was seeing our little girl at the dr's on Friday. They did the big anatomy ultrasound so we got to see a lot of detail. They said she's measuring perfectly and that everything looks like it's functioning as it should. They did the 4D stuff for a bit and that was pretty cool. Tony said she looks like Lord Voldemort ha. The second moment was last night. We were laying on the couch when she was being pretty active. A couple times she kicked it felt really strong so I pulled up my shirt and I could see when she'd kick...pretty cool! But the best part was that Tony was able to feel her first time and he just got the cutest smile when he felt it :)

miss anything? Dr Pepper and Pepsi. I will take a couple sips of Tony's but I want a big glass or a whole can of it on a daily basis. Also Greek food. I know you can have feta if it's pasturized but unless I can see the ingredients and know for sure I don't want to risk it

movement: I feel her most in the morning or at night when I'm laying down. Also when I'm sitting at work during the day I can sometimes feel her. She's getting a lot stronger :)

food cravings: Dr Pepper. And oranges

anything making you queasy or sick: Not really this past week. I can finally use mint toothpaste again, forget the cinnamon crap I've been having to use for the past few months.

labor signs: None

symptoms: Just super tired. My back goes through phases on whether it wants to be okay or in a ton of pain where it hurts to move. It's a lot better than it was a couple months ago and I am so grateful for that.

belly button in or out? In

wedding rings on or off? On

happy or moody most of the time: Happy I think. Moody a bit. Last week I had my first experience with crying for no reason. I was sick and tired and had a bad headache and Tony came in and asked if he could go to the store and get me anything and I just started crying and I couldn't stop! I knew there was no reason for me to be cry but I couldn't do anything to stop it. It was terrible. Tony just asked me why I was cry and I said "because I'm pregnant!" he thought that was pretty funny. 

looking forward to: Meeting this little girl! I know I still have a ways to go but it'll go by fast I'm sure. I'm also looking forward to when it's not dark outside early in the morning or when i first get home from work so I can go walking.