Half Baked: 20 Weeks!

Well, today I turned 20 weeks! Our little peanut is halfway done cooking and I can't believe it! It feels like time is flying by. I have been feeling a whole lot better, pretty much no morning sickness, and a lot more energy. I actually went to the gym last night and worked out! I couldn't remember the last time I did that. :) It felt awesome even though I was pretty sore today.

Baby is growing bigger and making me a lot more hungry! Some days I feel like I am eating all day long. Heartburn has increased a lot, Tums are my new best friend.

Baby Stats:
*Baby is the size of a banana now. Or a canteloupe. Different websites say different things. :)
*I am feeling her more and more each day. Mostly at night. Lots of little flutters in my belly!
*Food I can't eat: oatmeal, spaghetti sauce, chinese food.
*It's starting to get harder to stand up or get out of bed super fast. My balance isn't too great.
*She is 10 inches long and weighs about 10 1/2 ounces.
*I have gained about 12 pounds total so far.

I have bought some more maternity clothes which has definitely helped me breathe better and feel more comfy. Our next appointment is April 3rd where we will have our Anatomy Scan and get to see our little girl again! And make sure she is still a girl. haha :) Which I hope she is cause I have started to put pink in the nursery!
I bought some super cute sheets for our crib from Target that I love. I found a brand new crib mattress off craigslist for $20. And I made a pillow for some decor. I will make a few smaller ones too.

And I bought a cute little baby hammock! I am loving these awesome deals I have been finding on craigslist. :)

I am so excited to go to Vegas in 5 weeks! It will be so fun to get away and have a little vacay before baby comes. I will get to go play with my sister and her cute family, and enjoy some nicer weather! It's getting pretty depressing as I sit here and look out the window to see a bunch of snow falling down. :( I can't wait till Summer!

Gender Reveal

Well, today we went in for an early Gender Check! I am 17 weeks this week and have been feeling great. We went in to the Ultrasound Tech and she got my belly all jellied up! At first our baby was rolled up in a tight ball, so I was afraid that we wouldn't be able to figure out the sex. So she tilted me back a little, with my head down and my feet up in the air a bit. And then wiggled my belly around to get that baby moving! :) See how rolled up she is?? HAHA

And luckily, the baby moved just enough so we could get a peek and found out it was a GIRL!!

That's the feeling that Chris and I have had so far, that we were going to have a girl. Chris has been hoping for a girl all along. For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to have a boy first, but I am loving the idea of a girl. :) So I am getting super excited to add some pink to the nursery! It was also great to hear the heartbeat again. I sure do love that sound. We also got some great pictures of our little one. It definitely looked more like a baby this time. :) This one is my favorite with her feet all up in the air.

When we went in to see the doctor after that, she was checking the heart rate again and our little baby kept kicking it! It was the funniest thing. But the doctor said I was right on track and doing great, so that made us very happy to hear. :)