Week 21 Update

Week 21 Update:  Getting sick :(

So this week I returned to work.  And being the person that I am, this means hitting the pedal to the medal and going for the gusto.  Unfortunately, daddy was getting sick around this time :(  Who caught it too?  I did, YIKES!  We have rested well and are doing better now.

Baby's auntie gave the first pair of shoes!!  They are sooo cute.  Pink (princess) Vans (non-princess) = the perfect shoe.
You can see the pair in the photo too!

Gender: Baby Girl!!!!

Weight gain:  7 lbs -  I have not been able to eat much but constantly hungry.  Between being sick and limited stomach size large meals are obsolete!

Maternity clothes:  Not yet.  Started to wear dresses and yoga pants, especially since I have returned to work.  Work pants have also been cleverly folded inward where it buttons.

Stretch marks: No - and I am running out of oil!!  Just received a new batch of Argan oil.

Belly button in or out: In -  but flat and odd looking.  Maybe it will pop out in the next couple of weeks???

Sleep:  I have been sleeping pretty well except for when I became sick.
Best moment this week:  Hearing Daddy say our princess is 'his baby' :)  To continue feeling her move and seeing her grow.  Also, telling everyone we are having a girl!!!

Worst moment this week:  Getting sick!!  With each cough I feel bad for our little girl.  I am thankful it really has lasted only about two days but I am still very tired.

Miss anything:  Stamina

Movement:  YES!!! This past weekend in the morning she decided to start to kick me.  At first I thought it was cute then she decided to continue kicking me.  I turned to the other side and she stopped kicking however I was uncomfortable.  So...I decided to turn back onto my left side and baby apparently was uncomfortable because she started kicking me again!!!  Alas, we came to a happy medium where she and I were both comfortable.

Cravings:  Water.  Apparently not drinking enough.

Queasy or sick:  No (morning sickness)

Looking forward to: Feeling our baby move more and seeing her.  I am curious to learn what her personality will be like.  Is she going to be quiet or talkative?  Is she going to be a thinker or a dreamer, or both?  Will she be funny or analytic?  We CANNOT wait!!


~M