19 week of love

 

Yes, our dear Wildcats are out of the tournament, but I couldn’t be more proud of them for making it to the Final Four.

{Especially after playing crappy most of the season! Can I get an, AMEN?!}

 

Thankfully, we have so much more to be happy about around here and even more to look forward to than just a championship game!

 

 

We’re 19 weeks – which means this Friday will be the halfway mark for us!

WOO-HOO!!

 

Some exciting stuff going on right now:

• I’ve been feeling the baby move a little more lately. It’s still not as much as I’d like nor am I always *sure* that’s the baby I’m feeling, but it sure brightens my day when I feel it =)

 

• This week we lucked into finding someone to watch our little boy when momma goes back to work, meaning – NO DAYCARE!! No restricted hours or only weekdays, no paying for days when he’s not even there, and one-on-one attention. The sitter and her husband are sweet as sugar and originally from the same county I’m from in East KY, so they can help us give our son that hillbilly twang even while we’re living in the city ;) OH and did I mention… they’re both retired certified nurses?! CHA-CHING!!!! I am feeling so blessed with the way this just fell into our laps, I love see God’s way of taking care of us in action!

 

• And I’m still feeling FABULOUS. No illness, much less cramping, and my appetite back 110%. My food loves right now: SHRIMP!, corn on the cob, and lots of sweet tea. I next to never drank sweet tea before pregnancy! We’ve been holding steady at +8 pounds for a couple weeks now, which truly surprises me after eating like a 2 ton man lately.

 

• I’m trying to soak up this time of still feeling “normal” before the uncomfortable stage settles in for good. I still get around like a non-preggo just fine, give or take a few issues with bending over. The bladder is at it’s worst right now, visiting the lieu it seems every 30 minutes, but I’ll gladly take that over the 1000 other horror stories I’ve heard can happen to you.

 

• Next Tuesday, the 12th, we’re having our 20 week anatomy scan. I have to say I fear the doctor appointments much for than I look forward to them. I’m trying hard to just be excited about seeing our little boy again and how much he’s grown in the last few weeks, but not knowing what possible bad news we may learn at these appointments drives me crazy. We did get the results back from my blood test that’s supposed to be 80% accurate for spotting some genetic abnormalities like down syndrome. All was well, which settles my fears just a smidge. I think with everything going so smoothly, I’m always waiting for the bottom to drop out. Must make a note to start living in the moment…

Happy Monday, y’all!