Pregnancy Week 18

I decided I really like Week 18. I feel good and my baby's the size of a sweet potato, which just sounds cute because it has the word "sweet" in it. I'm very logical these days. Anyways...

How far along?: 18 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: Well, so much for waiting for 20 weeks to hit 10 lbs, cause I'm pretty sure our total weight gain is at 10.5 right now. It may have something to do with my weekend cook-off, so the new plan is to try to maintain. I'm going to try and make it to the gym as much as I can these next few weeks.
Maternity clothes?: Not all the time, but damn are they wonderful. Pretty much all bottoms are maternity. I could probably squeeze into non-maternity with the help of the Bellaband, but it's just so much more comfortable not to.
Sleep: Not too shabby
Best moment this week: Getting surprised by Mother's Day wishes. I didn't really think about it as a day I could celebrate yet, but I'll take it!
Movement: Not anything crazy. Feeling slight flutters here and there, but no consistency.
Food Cravings: Cranberry juice, Better Cheddars, green grapes
Gender: Less than a month. I can't believe you guys are split 50-50 on the poll!
Belly Button: Innie
Stretchmarks?: Nope (says prayer, knocks on wood...)
What I miss: Not much to complain about this week
What I am looking forward to: Feeling more movement, finding out the gender, deciding on names...
Weekly Wisdom: Don't feel guilty for sleeping in if you have the chance...who knows when you'll get your next lazy Sunday after the baby arrives. I don't do well without sleep, I get fussy and mean, so I'm trying to stock up on extra zzz's while I can!
Milestones: thebump.com says: Your fetus has become amazingly mobile (at least compared to you), passing the hours yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking and swallowing. And, baby's finally big enough that you'll be able to feel those movements soon.

And onto pictures...

So there you have our 18 Week update. Seriously, we are getting so close to halfway that I can't stand it. There's not very much going on in our neck of the woods for the next few weeks, so lets hope I find something other than cooking and eating to keep me busy!

xo,

H