1/2 way there

I'm 20 weeks along today and it has officially hit me that pregnancy is not a 9 month ordeal, its more like 10. Since I'm 5 months or 20 weeks today, it makes sense that if I have to make it to 40 weeks, I still have 5 more months to go.

                     19 weeks

                        20 weeks                                                                                                       

Andy has been away at camp since Sunday and he gets back tomorrow. I'm excited to hear how things went and all the crazy stories that go along with it. I really wish I could have joined the youth, but I think it was best for me to stay here out of the heat. On Tuesday I was able to get out and about with a new friend (Amy). She took me to to the Java Garden Cafe in Morristown for lunch, and I can't wait to go again. After lunch we walked to a farmers market right across the street and I picked up these goodies. Look at that yellow zucchini!

Today Lou and Tee (this is who we are staying with till we close on the house) invited me to a friend of theirs for a bbq.  I'm pretty excited because I heard there would be ribs!! I continue to be thankful for a church family that takes good care of one another. 

Baby bug is now about 10 1/2oz. And about 10 in. long from head to heel or about the length of a banana. Everyday I get these random pregnancy emails that sometimes have interesting facts, but most the time they try to scare you to death by asking you if you've had any of these strange pregnancy symptoms.  I'll save you the gory details, but wow save yourself the worry and press delete and don't read on, what ever you do!! But sometimes you get fun info like: did you know your baby is now producing meconium? While still gross, its interesting that the baby's bowls are now functioning. I just hope Andy is the one who has to change that first black poo, on the other hand since he has never changed a diaper before in his life, maybe it's better not to traumatize him on the first go. lol

Weight Gain? yes.....now 115. Last week I was weighing 115 as well. So, I've gained 5 pounds in a month. If I keep that up I'll weigh 140 by the time I deliver. Oh dear. Enough of that talk.

Morning Sickness? Better than ever in this department. The last time I took something was Sun. and I totally could have prevented that from happening if I had a snack before sunday school and if the room wasn't so hot I may have made it out of that one. I trilled to be able to keep food down and nourish this baby of mine!!

Baby Movements?  Definitely feeling the baby move for awhile now. It feels like he/she is flicking me from the inside. I was surprised that I can actually see the little bug kicking me and Andy has felt twice now.  I've read that even this early babies start to develop sleeping patterns and so far this seems to be true. I feel the baby more after meals and right before bed. Or maybe this kid just likes food and gets active once he/she hears some gurgling down there?

Cravings? I really seem to be liking cereal (rice krispies, and multi-grain cheerios). It may just be the heat and cereal just seems refreshing? Peanut butter and apples, or bananas. When I'm hungry though, I'll eat just about anything. I really try not to eat junk and instead eat fruit and some protein if I get hungry between meals.