Week 19
Baby H is the size of a mango.

19 weeks exactly! Baby H is 6 inches long and weighs 1/2 a pound!

This week Baby H's fingerprints have fully developed. He or she also has fully flexible joints and is beginning to explore his/her surroundings!

Eating healthily should always taste this good!

Bonjour!

The dessert I waited all week for!

Swimming is my favorite exercise. I've logged just under three miles so far this summer.

How far along? 19 Weeks

Maternity clothes: are all that fits!

Stretch marks? Still none to speak of...Is there any chance I picked a magic cream that will keep me from getting any?

Sleep: I've actually slept pretty easily this week. I'm still switching sides frequently and getting up once or twice in the night, but I've been able to fall asleep and fall back asleep easily which I'm thankful for. The last two days I even tricked my body into sleeping until 8 am!

Best moments this week: 

     Catching up with our family and friends this weekend was a nice break from Savannah. Saturday we went to my favorite antique shop, then my mom and I went baby shopping while Gabe watched soccer with my dad. Usually I love watching games with him, but after the car ride my legs were quite restless, so I went for a walk around Town Center with my mom instead. That night we met up with Jenny at Derby on Park and feasted on their delicious house specialties. I've been trying to eat healthier, so I saved some extra calories all week to splurge on dessert, a fantastic tropical lemon cake. It was worth it my friends. So worth it.

     Sunday morning we hung out with my parents, then we headed over to OP to catch up with Gabe's family. Gina made a wonderful pasta primavera that had summer written all over it. It was great to see everyone and share stories, recent interests, and recipes. Eventually we headed back to Savannah and got home just in time for a light dinner and Game of Thrones-of which I will not speak in case you guys aren't caught up ;-) Overall, our weekend out of town was just what we needed to relax and refresh after a couple long weeks at work.

Miss Anything? Worrying less. Pregnancy is bringing out those worry genes that my mom and grandfather lovingly passed down...

Movement: I love feeling our little bean kick! He/she's been much more active this week, or perhaps because the baby is growing I can feel those little kicks more often. I've tried to poke back and see if the baby reacts, but so far that hasn't really been a success. In any case, it's really incredible to feel the baby moving around inside me and know it's his/her way of saying hello. I'm so in love with our little one already! 

Food cravings: Grilled chicken, burritos, popcorn, and fruit. I've been trying to eat healthier lately, so I've been snacking on Greek yogurt, nuts, popcorn, and Snappea Crisps. For meals, I've pretty much been having oatmeal with nuts or Greek yogurt and fruit every morning, soup and whole wheat grilled cheese sandwiches (gotta get that calcium) or salads for lunch, and fish or chicken with rice or sweet potatoes and veggies for dinner. I think I need to be eating more because I haven't gained much weight for the past few weeks. My doctor said it's normal and that most weight gain occurs in the third trimester, but I'm going to try to have more frequent smaller meals and see if that helps. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: No...but apparently Sangria flavored Mountain Dew exists and that should make anyone who cares about food nauseated lol

Gender: We find out tomorrow!!!!!

Labor Signs: Nope

Symptoms: Round ligament pain, restless legs, little surface veins popping up everywhere, occasional headaches, increased appetite, and slight back pain.

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On. My wedding band is pretty tight, but my engagement ring is still loose, so I plan to keep wearing it on my right hand since we already ordered my new ring. I'll certainly be sparkly this summer!

Happy or Moody most of the time: So excited and happy all the time! I can hardly wait to know the baby's gender! It feels like Christmas :-)

Looking forward to: Seeing our little bean at our ultrasound tomorrow. It's been seven weeks since my last sonogram and our little one has tripled in length and weighs 10x more than it did then. How amazing!