Weekly Update

How far along: 22 Weeks

How big is baby: The size of a papaya! She's 10.5 to 11.8 inches and weighs between 12.7 to 20.8 ounces!!

Total weight gain: We don't currently own a scale so I'm not sure. If I remember I can update when I go to the doctor on Wednesday

Maternity clothes: Nothing new added to the collection. However, the jeans I bought last year a size to big (for school so the legs weren't skin tight and they were appropriate for school) are now to the point where I have to close the button with a hair tie!

Stretch marks: None yet. My skin is feeling tighter and itchy but I haven't seen any official stretch marks yet. 

Sleep: It's going okay. The biggest issue I am having currently is not being able to sleep long hours anymore. The other night I went to bed around 10 I think but at 3:30 I woke up having to use the bathroom. From that point on I was wide awake. It got to the point where I got up around 4:30 to watch tv. 

Movement: The entire 4th grade went on a field trip to Arabian Knights on Friday. During the show they were playing music to go along with different parts of the show. Every time they played something she would just dance and kick away!  was teasing Tyler that she is going to grow up to be a horse lover!

Food cravings: Nothing consistent. It seems just the power of suggestion is what gets me. I saw some chipotle in a friend's fridge and began craving that. Or we drove past a chick-fil-a Friday on the way home from the trip and I wanted that.

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach and the occasional mixed drink. Of course she will be worth it all but it was nice after a tough day to come home and relax a little.

What I am looking forward to: The end of school! We are down to 3 weeks (13 days for the kids and 14 for me!!) and then I can start really working on Zoey's room and getting things ready for her. Our sweet roommates are officially moved out now so we have an empty room that I can start transforming!! I'm also looking forward to just generally getting the house ready and being able to prepare for next school year teaching 2nd grade math and science. 

Milestones: Zoey is developing her red blood vessels and her heat beat can now be heard not only with a doppler but also with a regular stethoscope!

Oh, and THIS: My mom and i went to church and then lunch. Then mom told me she wanted to buy me something for Zoey and it could be anything I wanted. I decided on the crib set because it was on sale and was the last one. We also went over to look at the crib to see it in person and to make sure that I liked it since I registered for everything online. Then mom tells me I was also getting the crib, mattress and converter rails today! So, we went home with a brand new crib and converter rails, a mattress AND the crib bedding set!! Sadly, someone opened the bedding set and took two of the mobile animals but we can always get different animals to add to it. I just love the bedding so much I don't want to risk taking it back and then not being able to get it again.