20 Weeks

April 17th has came and almost passed which means my husband is done with tax season!!! It has been a huge weight lifted off both of our shoulders that he can now spend some time relaxing and enjoying life.

Size of Baby: TheBump says the baby is a cantaloupe which is very hard for me to think about. My belly doesn't seem that big that a cantaloupe is hiding in there.

Appointment: Today we had our 20 week appointment and it went great! The baby is measuring exactly what it should be for its arrival date of September 5th. It is so amazing to think that the baby is 14 oz yet you can see the ventricles of the heart, the thigh bones, spine, etc. Just as the baby is gaining weight so am I which I think is at a steady rate. The baby was not camera shy so we got at least three or four profile shots of it's face. Josh says the baby has a pouty lip just like it's mom. No glimpses of the baby's sex. The doctor did a great job not even hinting one way or the other. We will get another ultrasound at week 28 so the doctor can check on my low placenta which is something he told me to not even worry about now.

Symptoms: My headaches have disappeared this past week therefore I have not gone to the chiropractor in almost two weeks. I think I am drinking a lot more water so I am not feeling as dehydrated either. I am pretty sure I felt the baby flutter this past weekend which was a very neat feeling. The doctor said Josh probably won't feel the baby kick til about week 24-26.

Cravings: Bagels, particularly from Aldi, are the perfect breakfast food for me!! I can't say I have many other cravings. My love of ice cream has definitely not gone away either!!

Weekly Highlights: After many more hours of searching for fabric I finally found different ones. The original plan did not work because you could not buy the fabric in yards so we could not match the fabric for the valance or crib skirt. The new fabric came in today which I do need to look at for a little while to "triple check" that I really do like it. Josh and I are beginning to look at baby registry items which is exciting yet very overwhelming. Which bottle brand, nuk brand, etc? Way too many choices for me!! Now that Josh is nto working 80+ hours a week we can finally talk more about the nursery and will hopefully begin the installation of the wall in the next few weeks!!

Wow, do I feel blessed and loved right now!! This little peanut is so very special!

Photos of our little one at 20 weeks: