22 Weeks!

22 weeks this week! Wow. I remember counting down the days/weeks until week 20 and now I'm already 22! Baby H is the size of a spaghetti squash. He's over a pound now and about 11 inches long. I use the website babycenter.com to get my weekly info and according to them, the baby has tooth buds growing in the gums this week. 

New this week: We started getting a few gifts this week and it's really fun to put them in Baby H's room. We ordered our furniture and I can't wait to have it here so I can see this nursery come together.  

How I'm feeling: Great! I really can't complain. I still have a ton of energy and am really enjoying my pregnancy so far. 

Food: My peanut butter and smoothie obsessions continue. I was telling Kevin last night that I crave a smoothie almost every day, and that is definitely something new for me. I just love a cold icy beverage late in the afternoon to hold me over until dinner time. Here is the recipe that I use:

Laura's Preggo PB/Banana Smoothie: 

3/4 cup of 1% milk (or whatever milk you prefer)   

1 ripe banana

1 cup of ice cubes 

1 tablespoon of peanut butter (I use Simply JIF but have also enjoyed Better N' Peanut Butter in smoothies)

1/2 tablespoon of Nutella 

- Stick it all in the blender and blend for about 2 minutes :) 

Movement: Getting much stronger. At one point, I was sure this child was breech because I only ever felt him kick very low, but now he's kicking all over my belly so I think he's just swinging around in there throughout the day.  It's a pretty cool feeling and I find myself waiting for the next kick all throughout the day now. I was actually surprised to read that babies sleep around 14-18 hours a day in the womb though...crazy. 

What I miss: White wine. We had family over for Father's Day and I was sniffing the wine bottles just to get a whiff, haha. 

Most looking forward to: We're going on vacation next week to Alex Bay with some of our friends. I'm really looking forward to having a few days off of work and just relaxing. I won't be able to do as many "boat activities" this time, but a few trips on the boat will still be fun for me. 

Watch me grow...

 7 weeks

 14 weeks 

 20 weeks

22 weeks

Halfway There - 20 Weeks!

This week, Baby H is the length of a banana - 10 inches from head to heel. I'm halfway through my pregnancy at this point and as of the anatomy scan last week, everything is looking perfect.

New this week: The kicks are getting much stronger. He really likes the sensation of being in the car, because that is when I feel the strongest kicks and for the longest periods of time. I can already see glimpses into my future of putting the baby in the car seat and driving loops around our development just to get him to sleep. Uh oh. 

How I'm feeling: Awesome and tired at the same time. I haven't had caffeine in 20 weeks, so I can't depend on that afternoon cup to get me through the rest of the day. But I shouldn't complain about being tired because I truly feel wonderful other than that! 

Food: I can't get enough of peanut butter. Smoothies, apples dipped in it, PB ice cream, yum! It's tricky to find the "healthier" versions of PB, but in moderation, the baby and I are really enjoying all things peanut butter. This has been pretty constant throughout my entire pregnancy, so when people ask me what I've been craving, this is really the only answer that I have for them. 

Movement: Yes - and now Kevin can feel it (not that often, but if his hand is on my belly at the right times, he can feel him!) 

What I miss: Not much this week :) 

Most looking forward to: I look forward to the weekends the most lately. We've been catching up with a lot of friends and I find that to be the most enjoyable on my time off from work. I'm really lucky to have such amazing friends in my life! 


BUMP ALERT - Here is my 20 week belly picture!!