21 Weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights

How Far Along: 21 Weeks!

Total Weight Gain: 13.5 lbs

Maternity Clothes: I wear them when I actually have to look presentable, which isn't very often since it's summer. Mostly if I do it is some type of shirt, but even my shorts and the belly band are not going to make it too much longer.

Best Moment this week: Starting to feel her more often AND from the outside. My mom and Dan have both been able to feel her, which was so much fun.

Gender: Baby Girl Dornfeld....you'll have to wait to hear her name until she is born. This is something we are keeping a secret. So far we have two names that we are debating between.

Movement: Feeling her move sporadically everyday now. I love being able to feel her while standing up and walking around, but I still feel her the most if I am laying down.

Food Craving: Hmmmm...in the last two weeks I had some crazy and intense heartburn and at times was afraid to eat. I gave up a few things that I thought might be causing heartburn, but now that it's under control I've added them back in. Some of my aversions have lifted. I can now eat a grilled chicken breast.....with melted cheese on top of course.....yummy!

What I miss: Nothing:) I am so happy to be pregnant and am soaking up every second. I'm sure there may be some weeks where I don't say that, but for now that's how I feel.

Sleep: Still the same....I have to switch sides every couple of hours, but I'm starting to barely even wake up anymore and sort of do this without having to miss out on any sleep. For awhile I wasn't getting up at night to go to the bathroom....that lasted about a week and a half as I am now up again at least once a night.

What we are looking forward to: I think Dan is looking forward to me being done organizing the basement storage room. I am on a mission and in my organization world things get messier before they get better! I have been unpacking the "randomness of Dan" back from seminary. I swear either his drawers were random or the movers that packed him in 2006 were on something when they did so. A typical box includes a battery, a paper clip, an old card from some person in some congregation, five unopened bills (yet, I'm sure it got paid) a picture of one of the nieces, an empty cd cover, an ice scraper...etc. You get my drift:) I guess I am looking forward to this being done too because it means more room for furniture from little girl's room. This means getting closer to getting her room empty and able to start working on it.

Symptoms: Not much....I still gag occassionally. The heartburn that seems to be in control, but other than that my only symptom is movement and I could deal with that one every second of every day!