Twenty Two

At 22 weeks, I feel like my belly is starting a major growth spurt.  Compared to last week, it doesn't really look that much larger in the photos, but it's now starting to get in the way.  Today, while I was trying to sneak past a student at his desk, I managed to bump him with my belly, despite me thinking that I had plenty of space!  It was super embarrassing, and just let the class know that this particular instance probably isn't going to be the last time it happens...

We've also started to feel the love our friends and family already have for our little guy.  Over the last two weeks, since we found out he's a boy, he has received some awesome gifts from some very awesome people.  I feel so grateful for the people in our lives every time I walk into the nursery and see the blankets, onesies, books, and stuffed animals we have be gifted.  One of my former students even dropped by school to give me a gift for the baby.

How far along?   22 weeks- Depending on what website I look at, baby boy is either the size of a papaya or a spaghetti squash.  I've also seen other websites compare his size to a barbie doll this week- That's a pretty decent sized human growing in there!
 
Total weight gain/loss: Unsure

Maternity clothes?  All maternity clothes now.  I'm glad that I purchased some more flowy/stretchy dresses over the last summer, because I'm still able to use those.
 
Stretch marks? Nope

Symptoms: Getting kicked all the time, the growing bump, achy feet at the end of the day...

Sleep: Same as last week- still managing some nights without waking up, but the majority of nights, I wake up once to use the bathroom.

Best moment this week: Picking out nursery furniture, and when Luke was telling me about how he's getting antsy to meet our baby.  He also notices and points out little babies and kids, just like we do with dogs and puppies (this started right before we got Lucy).  I'm realizing that he is definitely ready to be a dad.

Have you told family and friends: Everyone knows.

Miss Anything? Hot tubs.  I would kill to go lounge in one.

Movement: So much movement!  I love feeling him kick- it's mostly at night.  It's also a fun reminder that I am not alone when I am teaching and he gives me a kick during class.

Food cravings: Still no big cravings.  I see someone eating something and typically I want it too.

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Dishes with too much meat.

Have you started to show yet: The bump is definitely a baby.

Baby is a: BOY

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy.

Looking forward to: Ordering the nursery furniture and putting it all together!