22 Weeks

 

How far along: 22 Weeks

Gender: Boy

 

Weight gain: 14 lbs.

 

Maternity clothes: I have been improvising a little in the wardrobe department lately and enjoying it! I finally feel like it's okay to "dress the bump" instead of trying to hide it, and I've been picking up a couple pieces of clothing here and there, which is not really like me, so it has been extra fun. I'm so grateful for My Lovely friend Wendy and for Justin when I send them 5 pictures a day "Am I going to look like the fat kid on the playground if I go out into public like this?" etc. etc.  They have yet to lose patience with me and I'm SO grateful :)

Stretch marks: No- And I also found This Pin on pinterest for Vaseline Cocoa Butter Gel Body Oil, so I picked some up at Walmart Saturday and am using it since I wiped out the last of my Favorite Lemon Cream Body Butter last week.

 

Belly button in or out: In

 

Sleep: This last weekend was easily a combination of my worst night's sleep in 5 1/2 months, and my best night's sleep in the last 5 1/2 months. I can say that Sugar before bed only amps up the crazy, psycho, heartbreaking dreams that have attended me this pregnancy, and that on the flip-side playing 3 Volleyball games within 4 hours will provide for a good night's rest. Hallelujah!!!

 

 

Best moment this week: Since this is the beginning of Week 22, and it has only been a few days since my last post (woops) I can say nothing fantastically amazing has been happening. Still loving baby's little movements. Loving that he is finally "Approx. 1lb and the size of a Spaghetti Sqaush". I've also kindof started to try not to panic about the fact that the weeks are now counting DOWN instead of UP. We have 18 weeks or so left and are in full blown Baby Shower Planning, Maternity Clothes Shopping, Maternity Photo preparing MODE....which are all things I love, so those can be my best moments for now.

 

Miss anything: Being able to play Softball. It's that time of year at our house, and the softball tournaments are starting to be planned like crazy and I've gone and hit a few times with Justin and I just can't hit as well as I used to be able to. My balance is weird and I hate not being able to participate in the games and things that are coming up. Me and the Little Bambino will be soaking up the Sun on the sidelines, however, and will be the best Cheer Leaders Justin could ask for.

 

 

Movement: I did have a moment of panick last week after my afternoon run, I realized I hadn't felt him for a few hours and it was just before dinner time, but I was waiting for Justin before I got food. I tried not to worry, but it didn't work and I finally went on a sugar hunt and ended up chomping down 3 (fun size) Milky Way Candy bars to try and get the little man moving. I hate it when he doesn't move a lot, which has slowed down my exercise program in the near future. I'm not giving up, but I was worrying over it more than it was worth.

 

Cravings: Nope... Trying to do a 5-Day clean eating challenge with Justin this week, we've got our Menu all planned out, and I'm going to do my best to stick to it.

 

Queasy or sick: Feeling great. Sore legs from playing 7 volleyball games this last weekend, but it's one of those Good Aches. I'm so glad to feel as well as I have this whole pregnancy. I hope I don't jinx myself for the next one...

Belly Pic///// 22 Weeks

 

This Wednesday is our next Baby Checkup Appointment, as well as our first Child Birth Class. I am really looking forward to it,and curious about what they want to teach us. I feel the whole process must be fairly simple, since people have been doing this for thousands of years, but hey.... who knows. They might surprise us, lol.

I'll have to take really good notes, and I'm curious to see Justin's reactions to some of the things they may say/show.....

 

Have a great week!!!