Week 18 - Our Sweet Potato

Almost...halfway...there.

Wow. I can't believe it's 18 weeks already. Although I'm ready for it to be week 40.
I think that uncomfortable stage is starting. The backpain, the skin stretching, the uncontrollable gas. To the lady behind me at Bed, Bath and Beyond, I'm sorry. I'm kidding! At least about the lady at Bed, Bath and Beyond. Oh jeez. Should have left that last one out, huh? TMI.

Next week is the "big" appointment. Is it a girl? Is it a boy? That is, if we were going to find out what the sex was it would be the "big" appointment. Still a no go. But at least we'll get to see the little munchkin again! I'll be sure to post those u/s pictures next week.

According to the baby websites he/she/it is about 6 inches long and 7 oz! Around the size of a sweet potato (hence the clever title). I think there was a major growth spurt since the last time I wrote my last entry. I feel like I've blown up! With Ry gone the last week and a half I wasn't eating exactly home cooked meals. That would explain the almost 5 lb weight increase in JUST a week. I'm lucky I have the pregnancy excuse.

I can feel the little bean kicking more and even turning, especially when I eat hot food. Hey, this baby is half Indian, we have to start early! Get them used to those hot spices!

And now for your veiwing pleasure...or pain, the most recent belly pics:

16 weeks - Our little avocado!

Wow! Time sure is flying. I can't believe I'm at 16 weeks already. Almost at 4 months down, 5 more to go! The little mcbean is currently the size of an avocado (my favorite! Yes...I have a few favorites). So he or she is about 4 1/2 inches long and 3 oz. According to a few baby websites, he/she will be doubling weight and adding inches over the next three weeks!

I had another checkup this week. All is well! The baby's heartbeat ranged between 130 and 150. I've been thinking it's a girl for the past few weeks, but now I think I'm starting to change my mind again. Aaaargghh! The suspense! My next ultrasound is in 3 weeks. It's the "big one". The one where we could find out the gender. We'll see if Ry changes his mind at the last minute, but it's doubtful. He's actually been pretty strongminded about this.

Oh! And we felt the baby kick, from the outside, I mean! I thought I felt it on Monday but on Wednesday I knew for sure. It was a little "thump, thump" on the bottom of my belly. So he or she was either kicking, punching or headbutting me. Ry felt it too, unless he thought I was crazy, and just wanted to agree with me to avoid my horomonal wrath.

We, or I should say I, have decided on the nursery. We're going to do a light to medium tone green and do a bunch of stencils, maybe some moons and starts, on the wall in a light creme. Now it's just a matter of when we get started on it, but at least I feel a bit more motivated now since I know what I want.

Oh gosh, and how can I forget! Our little mcbean is going to have a new cousin, in addition to the wonderful cousins he already has! Congrats to Meghan, Chad and Owen! Hopefully they'll be best buds since they'll be so close in age!

And the most recent update of my ever increasing belly. Please excuse the crazy hair. It was almost bedtime:

Week 14 - See ya later 1st trimester!

Fatty McGee reporting.

No new updates. Still pregnant with a burgeoning belly...along with a few other areas that shall remain nameless at this time. I have entered my second trimester, however! So that is very exciting. 2/3 more to go!

I received the first trimester screening results and they came back normal! We seem to have a happy (they better be, or else!) and healthy child with ten toes and ten fingers, and private extremeties that shall remain hidden until we see the little mcbean in person! (So, you all can stop asking now. We'll never break! Well...maybe Ry will, he's never been good with surprises.)

According to my ticker I have going I'm at that inbetween stage where people don't know if I'm pregnant or if it's just a little extra pudge. Hopefully they'll think it's the first one unless they want to see a hormonal woman cry. The baby is about 5 inches now, so that's what...about the size of a chicken in a premium spicy chicken sandwhich from McDonald's, which would taste mighty fine at this moment. Ry...if you're reading this you should know what to bring home for dinner.

Otherwise, things are great! I see the doctor in about two weeks for another checkup. I'll get to hear the heartbeat again, which is always wonderful to hear! Ry has been wonderful about accomodating every single one of my cravings. Except KFC...maybe if I shed a few tears? I'm a bit sleep deprived as the insomnia has set in. Preparing me for when the baby comes, I suppose?

I've felt a few flutters and some weird feelings in my stomach that I think is the baby? But who knows, I could be totally wrong and have it be just really bad gas. I know...too much information you suppose? I'd like to think it's the baby though! The feelings alternate between little fizzles if that's a good way to describe it or like someone moving a minature rolling pin across an area of my belly. Again...it's very hard to describe it, but it's a very neat feeling!

So...I guess it's that time again. It's been a while since I posted some belly pictures. I've officially moved into maternity pants or anything with elastic as my hips don't fit into anything I used to wear. Avert your eyes if you must: