Week 20! It's official: we're having a boy :)

How far along? 20 Weeks, can't believe I'm already half way there :)

Total weight gain/loss: 12 lbs.+ gaining weight quickly!

Maternity clothes? yup

Sleep: For the last few months I've been sleeping until 7:30–8am every morning, then all of the sudden I started waking up at 5:30-6am. Really weird…as if my body decided to change the clock to summer time ;) I'm sleeping pretty good otherwise just a lot less than before, but I still feel rested and good during the day.

Miss Anything? horseback riding, snowboarding 

Movement: Feel subtle movements here or there, most of the time when I sit on the computer or lay in bed before I go to sleep :)

Food cravings: just food in general, I definitely have a pretty big appetite right now and could eat every 2 hours. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: nope

Symptoms: I'm feeling fantastic, no pains or complains at all

Mood: Happy

Energy: I'm feeling the best so far during my entire pregnancy. I have a lot more energy again and have been working out a lot more again. I started a fit for baby prenatal exercise class twice a week, that's a ton of fun. Then I do my prenatal yoga class once a week and try to go on walks on the all the other days. We also went on a 7 mile hike in Sedona on Saturday and I felt great. 

Looking forward to: decorating the baby's room, now that it is official

Favorite Moment: 

We had our 20 week check-up today and got confirmation that it really is a boy :) Yay!!!! Not really a big surprise since they already told us at the 13 week check-up, but a lot of people were skeptical about it and told us we needed to wait until the 20 week ultrasound to know for sure. Although I didn't really doubt it, it just felt right and I knew it was a boy. We're so excited and happy! Can't wait to hold the little one in our arms soon.

Here are a few more ultrasound pictures of his little feet and his beautiful face.

WEEK 19

Sorry I missed last weeks entry, but Tommy was out of town for over a week and he's the one taking the pictures of me.

But here is the next update:

How far along? 19 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 10 lbs. + 

Maternity clothes? yup

Sleep: pretty good most of the time

Miss Anything? horseback riding, snowboarding 

Movement: I think I've been feeling tiny little movements. It's so subtle though, that it's really hard for me to tell. It almost feels like little bubbling or popping in my belly that I have been feeling more frequently now :) But I haven't had a big moment where I felt it for the first time and knew it was the baby. I guess I was just expecting it would feel different.

Food cravings: nothing special

Anything making you queasy or sick: my new prenatals, think I need to switch back to chewable ones

Symptoms: growing belly

Mood: Happy

Energy: feeling pretty good overall

Looking forward to: our next Ultrasound next week. We'll know for sure then if it's really a boy :)

Favorite Moment: 

Tommy and I decided it's time to start prepping for the baby a little bit. So we started some nesting last week by getting a new (used) car ;) Since we've been sharing a car for a while and it's been harder for me to get around since I'm pregnant when Tommy is in Tucson, we decided to get a second car again. It was working ok before, because I could ride my bike or take the bus, but the bus doesn't go on weekends and I can't ride my bike pregnant and with snow on the roads. So I really don't wanna be stuck at home without a car in case something happens or I need to go somewhere. So we drove down to Phoenix on Saturday to look at cars. And we did find one! We probably went a little overboard, but we chose to get a car that we will be able to keep for a long time and use for everything we need it for. Tommy really wanted a truck so we could haul things, get firewood, move furniture, tow a camp trailer. Then it was important for us that we got a four door truck so we would have enough room to put a child seat in the back and the kids would be comfortable traveling for longer periods of time in it. We ended up getting a Ford F150, 4 door, 4x4 with a camper shell. Well, I still have to get used to how big it looks, but I think "The Mothership" (how we started calling it) will be perfect for our growing family. It's so exciting to plan and prep for our new family member. Thinking about all the trips we'll be taking in this truck and all this fun we will be having as a family!