19 weeks & counting

I've been wanting to do weekly "bump-dates" (get it, like updates?)but am just now gettting around to it. For 2 reasons: 1. I don't get dressed up nearly as much as I used to. 2. I refuse to be captured in time permanently in my jammies. So I'm making it my weekly goal to wear at least 1 cute outfit & head to my Kid's Church room at work where I have a chalkboard wall to make the most of. So I figure starting out at the halfway point is better than nothing. And I'll totally say I had planned it that way all along ;)

{pardon the "artsy-ness"- i was having a bad hair day}

how far along: 19 weeks!

gender: definitely still a boy

total weight gain/loss: had lost 4 but have gained 4 back

maternity clothes: most favorite jeans EVER from Motherhood- get compliments on them all the time, from teenagers!

stretch marks: nada

belly button: still an innie

sleep: hit or miss- if I wake up anytime before 4am, I'm up for hours.

fetal movement: a few possible flutters here & there. i keep telling him to get his butt movin!

cravings: chocolate milk!!! fruit in any form!!! veggie sandwiches from Jimmy Johns. Chicken & wild rice soup from Panera.

mood: i think i've been pretty decent, not sure what those around me would say. i can cry on a dime.

best moment of the week: a wonderful delux pedicure from my wonderful hubby!

not so great moment of the week: went from feeling cute & preggers to huge & bloated OVERNIGHT!

looking forward to this next week: Grandma Carol is coming, my 20 week ultrasound & my 1st baby shower :)

what is baby up to: started to yawn, hiccup & can suck & swallow. developed a protective coating over his skin called Vernix Caseosa. His brain his developing the nerves for the 5 senses. Moving around much more & mom should be feeling him more easily in the weeks to come.