Pregnancy Week 22

I know Week 22 is almost halfway over, but we can't miss an update post can we?! I'm feeling great and Baby M is being her active self. Some times she gives me a couple of slow days, where I can feel her, but not as pronounced...well as of yesterday she is back to kickboxing or whatever it is she does in there. It was probably the most I've ever felt her and I love it. At one point I'm pretty sure she completely rotated herself- that is the weirdest thing I've ever felt!

Lately I've also felt very thankful for what an easy, fun pregnancy this has been so far. I mean, I don't have much to complain about. I have days where I feel more tired than usual, but that is to be expected. I never really had morning sickness, I'm not super bloaty to the point that I'm uncomfortable, and I can still move around with ease. I'm glad that this has been a good experience so far and I'm so excited to see how everything progresses. I could be holding a baby exactly 4 months from now. :)

How far along?: 22 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: +15.5...only .5 this week! Wooo hooo! :)
Maternity clothes?: Most bottoms are maternity. I'm in love with leggings. Too bad it has been in the upper 90's here...
Best moment this week: Well, best moment since my last update was seeing our babe and finding out that we are going to have a daughter in 4 months!
Movement: Lots. :)
Food Cravings: Cranberry Juice. I go through about 3-4 bottles of 100% cran a week.
Gender: Baby GIRL!
Belly Button: A funny looking innie...kind of shallow these days.
Stretchmarks?: No newbies.
What I miss: Being able to get off the couch or out of bed with out much effort. If its like this now, imagine what it will be like in the next 10 weeks!
What I am looking forward to: Buying more girly things, my next appointment on June 18th...
Weekly Wisdom: Make time to slow down and relax at least once a day. When I take a few minutes to put my feet up I can usually count on Baby M to say hi with a swift kick to my bladder or other organs depending on how she is positioned, and I love it. :)
Milestones: Obviously find out gender was a pretty big one, but I think another pretty fun fact is that Baby M weighs over a pound now! She is still measured crown to rump, which is about 8 inches- so imagine how long she is with those legs!

Makeshift Weekly Update pic...bare with me this week.


My bump looks a little lumpy due to my skirt being unzipped a little and layered with a cami. Really attractive to wear unzipped clothing...haha. Sorry for the break from the usual pic posing, I was too sweaty after work/gym and too scary looking after a shower to even think about taking them. If I try again and update I'll let you all know!

xo,
H