Halfway Mark

I promised someone that I would start blogging after we hit our 20 week mark and now that we have safely passed it, I have no other excuses left to put this off.

We are now going into our 22nd week and all is well. I must admit, I didn't expect how terrible I would feel the first 13 weeks, especially since I didn't get sick when I was pregnant with Luke. Now that the "all day sickness" is gone (morning sickness my a**), I am enjoying every moment of this pregnancy. I guess you could say that, because of the difference in first trimester symptoms, I had a feeling this one was going to be a girl. My feelings were confirmed about 2 weeks ago at our 20 week ultrasound... It's a GIRL!!! Luke was with us in our appointment and the first thing out of his mouth was: "I hate Barbies."

So far everything seems to be going great! My energy is up and I am trying to keep myself as healthy as I possibly can :-) The holidays can be a trick time to be pregnant, but I LOVE the cold weather!! Besides not being so hot all the time, there's nothing better than a winter clothing to hide any extra weight.

Other symptoms/frustrations?

• Weight gain seems to be on-track -- even though the picture may not show it :(
  
• Not really craving any 1 thing -- it changes by the week (just ask Brian)
• She is kicking up a storm...ALL DAY!! and ALL NIGHT!!! In fact, she is kicking now!
• Sleeping on the left side sucks!! I always start on the left, but I still wake up on my back and it feels so much better!
• Blood pressure could be better, but meds are definitely helping. It's remembering to take my meds that poses a problem.
  

If you don't already know, Luke is thrilled to be an older brother. He says good morning to my belly every morning and always sings a good night song to his baby sister. He has been given the honorary title of "Prego Police" because he is always telling me what I can or can't eat or what I am or I am not allowed to do. It's wonderful to watch his excitement, but his patience is growing thin. Every day he asks, "Is she coming out today?"