20 weeks!

yay, the halfway point!  wasn't sure if i would feel confident getting here and we have had some hiccups along the way, but i am feeling good after our recent ultrasound that we have a healthy and BIG baby boy!  yes, the ultrasound technician was asking how big bowie was at birth and if she came on time or not?  i knew what he was getting at...this baby is measuring big!  they won't adjust my due date at this point, but he is in the 90% for weight.  jarad was a huge baby at birth, so the thought scares me a bit! i was told that my placenta is big and has an extra "lobe" attached to it.  they are not concerned but will do some additional growth scans along the way to confirm it is functioning properly.

we are feeling good this week and i have made up all the weight i lost from having the flu.  so still down a few pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight, but after this trip to california and getting some good food in, the pounds might start to creep on.  although my belly is getting bigger and bigger every week and more noticeable. i have been sleeping really well at night and in a deep sleep.  this is unusual for me, but a nice and much needed change!  i am starting to feel him kick and move more and more.  a feeling that never gets old!  the movements are getting stronger, so i think that very soon jarad will be able to feel him better, which is a fun experience to share. 

this week i have a lot going on and some of them are causing me some stress and anxiety, so i am working hard on making things simple for myself and only doing what needs to be done.

this week will be a different kind of belly shot, these are from my sisters baby shower last weekend.  she is 33 weeks along and also my dear friend nani, who is about 31 weeks.  lots of babies this spring and summer!!!

baby milestones...

~baby is practicing breathing by inhaling amniotic fluid and starting to produce meconium
~uterus may be pressing up against lungs
~baby has straightened out enough to measure from head to toe instead of crown to rump
~baby is about ten inches long
~developing more regular sleep patterns
~most of the energy the baby uses goes towards gaining weight
~placenta has reached its maximum thickness