20 Weeks!

It is so crazy to think that in about 20 weeks we will be welcoming our precious baby boy into the world!  The past 8 weeks have flown by and I am very anxious/excited to get working on the nursery and preparing our home and our lives for our new addition. 

Jack went shopping for baby clothes alone and came back with some really cute stuff, including a precious little tracksuit that makes me melt because it is the cutest, smallest thing ever!  He is so excited about becoming a dad.  I love watching him talk to people about the pregnancy and how much he is looking forward to meeting our son. 

In other news, we had our 20 week ultrasound today!  Baby is looking great :)  They checked everything from his brain to his toes.  He was moving all over the place though so the ultrasound technician had trouble getting pictures of everything she needed.  Although she was able to see everything she was supposed to, Baby Jack refused to sit still so I get to go back in 4 weeks for another ultrasound and more pictures.  I am pretty excited about that.  One thing that shocked us a bit is that he is BIG!  Measuring 8 days ahead and weighs almost 1 pound already!  The doctor was very happy with the appointment and said she wouldn't be surprised if he came closer to 12/6 instead of the 14th.  So that leaves us about 4 months.  AHH!

How far along? 20 weeks, 3 days.  Halfway mark :)
Baby is as big as a: small cantaloupe. Ultrasound confirmed he is about 14 ounces.  Getting so big :)
Maternity clothes? yes, and still mixed with some regular clothes as well.  Very proud of myself for fitting into pre-pregnancy pants today with the help of a belly band.

Stretch marks? not yet.  Hoping they never happen.
Sleep: Ehh, let's just say I have slept better.  I definitely wake up to pee 2-3 times a night and also have this weird internal alarm clock that wakes me up around 4 AM every morning. 
Best moment this week:  Jack picked up the crib from PB kids this week! I can't wait until we get our new floors so we can put it together.
Miss Anything?   Lunch meat, as always.  I also miss bacon (this one is up for debate on whether or not it is ok to eat, so I am just avoiding to be safe). Oh, and I am really missing barre classes.  Walking is great, but I miss those intense workouts.
Movement: So much!  He has been quiet for the past couple of days but I feel him pretty often.  Started with small flutters and now I can feel actual kicks.  Can't wait for Jack to be able to feel him.  He waits so patiently with his hand on my belly.

Food cravings:  I had a HUGE craving for vanilla icecream and sprinkles this weekend.  Jack was working and when he came home, he had the biggest cone of icecream I have ever seen and it was COVERED in sprinkles. Needless to say, I only ate about 1/3 of it and then Jack ate the rest.  He is benefiting from the cravings as well!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still orange juice most of the time. 
Have you started to show yet: yes, most definitely.
Gender prediction: It's a Boy :)
Belly Button in or out? headin' out
Wedding rings on or off? on, for now...
Happy or Moody :  happy happy happy
Looking forward to:  Starting to get his nursery together!

Pictures Jack took yesterday: