Week 20

Wow, I am a bit of mess with the horrible shootings in Con. today. I can't stop crying thinking of those poor little kids getting shot by some psycho.  

Uhg.. I am so glad my little boy is safe and will not being going to public school! 

So, twenty weeks have gone by and I am almost on the downward slide of this pregnancy. We also had the anatomy scan last Friday and found out we are having a ...... well, it's fun anyway. I'm not sure I want to put it here because Dan really want's to keep it a secret. I wouldn't want any friends or family to stumble onto this little blog of mine and find out prematurely. But the baby is healthy and looks great.

What I love: HHHmmm, well, I still just like the baby moving and kicking.. 

What I hate: The baby sitting on my ligaments so when I am running, like today, I am in horrible discomfort & even pain. I HATE MY SKIN!!!!!!! I hate that I look like I am in high school again. Oh well.  (this hasn't changed from last week. ) 

What I miss:  I miss just being able to walk around with out hurting. I miss being able to lay on my belly if I want or slouch on the couch with out creaking and groaning.... 

 What I’m looking forward to the most: Not being in pain when I am walking around. I am looking forward to SPRING! And I am looking forward to seeing what this baby looks like. 

Worries: I am still worried that I won't be able to keep exercising like I was before. But, one of my major worries, which involved the birth has been greatly helped. I had my first prenatal with Joy on Saturday and it went very well. I expressed to her how important it is to me that the person delivering my baby knows the Lord and has the Holy Spirit. I want the security of being covered by someone who is attentive to what God is speaking and who can be tipped off by the Lord for things happening in the birth. Joy, told all of this to Dana, (who is a midwife extraordinaire and trained Joy, ) and she was so impressed and thought it so neat that she told her to tell me that if Joy can't be at the birth, baring an emergency, she would be there for me. It's such a relief to know that I will be taken care of.  

Symptoms: PAINNNNNN!!!!! Everything hurts these days. I think it might be partly due to the fact that I haven't been taking my vitamins regularly because Jack has been so sick.  

Mood:  TIRED! With a baby up for three nights, I am totally exhausted and don't want to do anything.  

Sleep: Not sleeping. Well, I am a bit here and there, but not very well. Of course it doesn't really have anything to do with the pregnancy. 

Movement: Almost daily. Actually probably daily, but not really strong like I know it will be soon. 

Bra Size: B cup. I moved into a B about two weeks ago. Hurrah for slower growth!

The belly (and the button!): Still Growing and the belly button is stretching out even more. It hardly looks like a belly button anymore. 

Wedding rings on or off: On!

Weight gain:Well, I weighed myself on Sunday I think it was and I was at 148, and then yesterday during the day I was 150 - 151, so I seem to be all over the place. The good news is I am still under 20 lbs, so I am ahead of the game. 

Measurements: I know, I should do this, but Jackson is waking up and I don't have the energy. 

Exercise: I am doing OK with exercise but it's getting pretty painful. Shin splints and aches and such. Last week was actually fairly good and I finished the week with 23 miles and lifting once. I still haven't made it to the gym this week for my weight work out but I am hoping tonight will be the night. Last weekend on Sunday I think I ran six in 45:19, which I was pleased with. But his week has been much harder and slower as everything HURTS!

Such is exercise during pregnancy. 

Eating:  Doing OK with the eating. Today and yesterday, being tired and worn out, I haven't cared as much as I should or even started tracking for today. It's 2:51 PM..... I will get on it. But I am still not doing too badly. 

The weekly pics: 

And now the weekly pics. Here is my little banana. It's about 10.5 oz and measures a bit over eight inches. 

And here is the twenty week Pic. 

And just for fun, here is a pic of me with Jackson at twenty weeks.