21 Weeks Today!

   Today I am 21 weeks pregnant, almost halfway with just 131 days to go! This week has been more than great. My stress level has decreased tremendously now that school has slowed down. I have felt great and for the first time just sat back and enjoyed my pregnancy for more than 5 minutes! Baby is kicking with steel-toe boots I swear! I jump sometimes because the kicks are so intense. I can see the kicks and punches from the outside and I watch them all the time. It never gets old. After I eat, my stomach gets incredibly tight and almost feels like it is contracting!

   
   Speaking of contracting, I occasionally feel braxton hicks contractions. So crazy. I never noticed them with Rory and even when they were super intense around 38-39 weeks, I just assumed it was him stretching out in there. Now that I have experienced what they feel like, I can pick them up already. I had no idea they began this early on!

    For some reason this week I have started calling the baby a him. Don brought this to my attention. I'm not sure if it just comes natural or if its a sign. I have a hunch that its a boy, but I'm not 100% positive. Not even 75% positive. Just 50% ;) I don't want to get my mind set on either gender because I couldn't care less if baby has a wee-wee or a va-jay-jay, so I'm trying to dismiss these thoughts as soon as they arise.

   I am going to clean out some more of the "nursery" today and the rest of this weekend. I want to get the closet completely cleaned out as well as all the small furniture moved out. I mentioned painting the ceiling to Don and his response... "It's time to give Steve a call" <--- Thats our painter. So, my cheap, tight wad, penny pinching husband will not splurge on *ANYTHING, but he will pay for someone to come paint one little ceiling that he could easily paint himself!?! What the heck? I have no doubt that if I would offer to paint it myself he would totally let me. ha! That's not right.

*I exaggerate with his frugalness only because money burns a whole in my pocket. He's not as bad as I make him sound:)

How Far Along: 21 Weeks

Size of Baby: a bottle of root beer! 10.5 inches, and 12+ ounces

 Total Weight Gained/Lost: +9

 Maternity Clothes: Yes, plus the few winter shirts I found that still fit
Movement: holy, baby kicks! Beginning just yesterday, B2's kicks have quadrupled in intensity and frequency. Baby's got some muscle I tell ya'!

Sleep: Blah. I've been going to bed super early and getting more sleep than in the past few weeks, but I'm having anxiety. I've woken up just about every night this week after a crazy dream and been unable to go back to sleep for an hour or two. I will think about every single thing that isn't done or needs to be done before I fall back asleep. Its driving me nutzo!

What I miss: Sleeping on my back, It feels so good to roll onto my back for a minute or two

Cravings: Pasta with vinagarette again! I ran out of vinagarette the other night and it brought tears to my eyes!

Symptoms: heartburn, ligament pain, anxiety, frequent peeing

Highlights from this week: Feeling baby kick harder and more often! I have been able to sit down and watch and feel the movements this week and it amkes my heart warm!

   Check out these two pics! When I say that my belly changes constantly, I mean it. These pics were taken just minutes seconds apart. The one on the right was taken first, I thought my torso looked extremely short so I folded my shirt and jeans one more time and wha-la! Crazy what a difference just seconds make.

So this post is really long. I know. But I must tell you about my new finds!! If you know my name then you know that I LOVE yard sales!! I always find something that I am totally proud off. It does take some motivation to get me out of bed at 6:30am on Saturday mornings, but I do love them (I just wish they started at like 9:00). I have found quite a few things for the baby's room and it makes me so proud! Take a look... a changing table, crub skirt, bumber pad, and some onesies. I got all these for $25.25! Thats not a deal, thats a steal! Anyone up for tagging along next weekend? I've got a truck,..