it's official

I should be within those green lines. Oops.

As of this morning, I officially have gained 20 lbs of baby weight. The doc says I'm doing fine and hasn't mentioned it at all, but Babycenter.com says I'm out of range. Oh well, at least the baby is healthy and happy and only 53rd percentile at our last visit. My hopes of staying under 200 lbs is long gone. At this point, let's just hope I stay smaller than my husband.

Baby Shower

Over thanksgiving vacation in Boston, my mom threw us a wonderful baby shower. Here are a few of the highlights from the day. Thanks to everyone who helped make it a special and memorable event.

Little Flutters

Just felt the baby kick for the first time. I've been feeling little flutters for a few weeks now, but this was the first good, honest KICK. I thought it would freak me out, but it's pretty amazing. Thought I would share :) Have a good weekend.

Bump: 20 Weeks

Week 20! Halfway there. The baby weighs over 10 oz and is the length of a banana.

And yes, I've started to turn the corner from "Cute and Pregnant" to feeling like a beast. Every weekend, I have a growth spurt and can notice the difference between when I wake up, and when I went to sleep. I have no idea how big by the time the baby is born.

All in all, still feeling good and loading up on fruits and veggies.

Comfy pillow for Daisy :)

Never thought the 5 month belly bump would be a pillow...

But Daisy Mae seems to enjoy it.

Happy Halloween

18 Weeks

The Baby is Bell Pepper Sized! Much cuter than a Turnip.
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Tried on my winter coat from last year, and the buttons are right at the skinniest part of my ribs (above my belly!) I might be able to make it through the freezing cold Chicago months without having to buy a new jacket. Keep your fingers crossed.