Oh, we're halfway there...

...oh livin' on a prayer! Love some Bon Jovi (yes I thought this was Journey...) in the morning :) Well, I'm officially 20 weeks pregnant. Halfway!! It's crazy to think that I've been pregnant for four and a half months. No wine or martinis or coffee (ok, one cup last week) since JUNE.  Wow.  I look at my SIL's 37 week belly, though, and I think, holy moly, how does my belly grow that much more?!  Honestly she looks like a stick with three basketballs in her shirt and does not appear to have gained any weight except in her belly.  I'd be lucky to look like that.  My first niece will be here sometime in the next month!!

I know I'm behind on my photo challenges, both Indian Summer and Hope.  I had a bleh day yesterday and I just couldn't find the inspiration for HOPE.  Maybe today will be better.

Hi to all my ICLW friends, and happy last day of September ICLW.  For my story, click here, and for some of my favorite posts, here you go...on turning 29, it's all relative, my dear little angel Malachi  .  I love all the new blogs I've found this past week and all the amazing, strong women I've had the pleasure of "meeting."

So the details on 20 weeks...

Size of Baby: A small cantaloupe weighing almost a pound

Total Weight Loss/Gain: Ugh. a total of 18 pounds so far. I hate my OBs scale.

Maternity Clothes: all my pants are now maternity. I can't wait for cooler temps and leggings.

Gender: Boy! We've decided on a name and I can't decide if I want to share it yet or not :)

What I miss: running

Symptoms: my feet have swelled the last few days, maybe because of heat or not enough water.  Not a pleasant feeling, though I did get a pedicure because of it.

Movement: Nudges here and there (I think).  I have an anterior placenta so it's harder to feel movement.  Dr. N. said I should feel movement by 23 weeks and find a pattern of movement by 28 weeks.

Best Moment of the Week: DH coming home last night and talking to his little boy, telling him, "I'm scared but I can't wait for you to be here." Now that Baby Boy can "hear," we try to talk to him more. 

Next Appointment: October 23, but I'm sure I'll go hear the heartbeat again next week.

In HOUSE news, we're hoping to close between next Thursday and the following Monday. So far, this house is working out better than our last two failed attempts, so we are hopeful, though still cautious (sounds like pregnancy, huh?).  I can't wait to post pics! I also need to load my new camera software on the computer so I can start actually using the camera and posting pics.