19 Weeks

Week 19

Size of Baby Walker  8.5 ounces = size of an orange! 

Symptoms  I feel like this week I've really felt my belly stretching.  I'm really starting to show enough that, given the right outfit, people know that I'm pregnant.  If I'm wearing something a little looser (like the dress I wore to my cousins wedding), it's still questionable.  Some of her friends (that I hadn't met until later that night and one of which was pregnant) were debating if I just had really bad posture or I was pregnant, LOL.  I think my boobs have been a little more sensitive this week as well.  I'm seeing my belly button keep getting wider and opening way more than what is normal.
Cravings/Aversions  Sadly, still no crazy cravings or aversions on my end.  I can't really complain.  I'd rather be able to eat anything versus not being able to keep anything down.  Oh, I did enjoy the Coffee Bean Winter Dream Tea latte that just came out.  It has nothing to do with me being pregnant, but tastes like Christmas in a cup!
Exercise  Well, this week wasn't any better.  I spent the entire week in Arizona, so I didn't get much exercise in but one turn on a bike.  I must say, doing the Cotton Eyed Joe on the dance floor was quite the workout for my legs!

Sleep  I had some interesting sleeping this week.  I had a really hard time falling asleep the first night there.  Most other nights I slept pretty good, but noticed that I wouldn't sleep well when I was cold.  I still move around a ton at night, switching positions.            

Best moment of the week...  I had the best week.  I got to spend time with family that I love in Arizona and see my cousin, Jackie.  We don't get to just hang out and see each other very often, so having a full week there was SO nice.  I haven't laughed that hard in quite some time.  It was just relaxing, and I loved every moment I was there.  It's also really pretty scenery around Phoenix and Scottsdale.   D joined me out there on Friday and seeing him (even after a few days) is always exciting for me.  We also got to put together our stroller when we got home on Monday, which is always exciting to open new things!
Gender  I love hearing what people's guesses are.  Most everyone I've talked with think that I'm having a boy.  I have one friend that thinks girl, but we'll find out soon!!!

Changes  I've definitely started feeling this little biscuit move around a ton now.  In the morning, the biscuit tends to be pretty high, since I sleep with my legs up.  On the airplane, the little biscuit was really high too.  I felt like it was almost up to my stomach!  D can feel where the biscuit is, and I can sometimes feel the kick on the outside.  Lots of movement going on here!!   

Looking forward to  Our appointment tomorrow AND the party on Sunday!  Holy cow, I can't believe that I am half way through this pregnancy next week.  I still have moments where I think, wow, we are really doing this.  Soon we are going to have a little one in our lives.