Half Baked!

How far along: 20 weeks (how are we halfway already??) 

Baby is the size of a: Banana.  Baby is about 6.5 inches and weighs about 10.6 ounces.  Baby's digestive track has started working and boy or girl parts are fully formed.

Maternity clothes: Same as last week.  I'm rocking my maternity pants, but still using my normal shirts as long as possible.  I've also been using some of my pre-pregnancy skirts with the Bella Band.  I figure I have a long way to go and plenty of time to pull out the full maternity wardrobe.  I'm in no hurry. 

Stretch marks:  Nothing new. 

Sleep: Still waking up at least once a night to use the restroom.  Some night I'm sleeping very well, others, my back is screaming in protest at the side sleeping, so I toss and turn.  My favorite part is after H gets up for work and I can kick my leg across the bed and pretend I'm sleeping on my tummy again.

Symptoms: Lots of energy lately.  Since it's the beginning of the school year, I'm definitely not complaining!  I don't know if it's just the second-tri energy boost, or what, but it's amazing.  

Ute stretches are still a regular occurrence.  And I'm loving my little adorable bump.  It makes me feel like a real pregnant lady.

Best moment of the week: Getting a dresser for the nursery.  I made curtains a couple weeks ago, but haven't touched the room since.  This weekend my mom and I went to Ikea.  I found a dresser I loved, so H and I spent a couple hours putting it together (who knew there were so many tiny pieces in a dresser?)  Also, since it's cream, that means we can go ahead and order our crib in the same color!  Pic of the dresser below:

Miss anything:  This week, alcohol.  I'm not going to lie.  It's been crazy hot and humid the last week and an icy cold beer would be fantastic.  

Movement: Yes!  Now that the little bugger is moving, it won't stop.  I can mostly feel baby when I'm resting/laying down at the end of the day, but a few times at school I'll be teaching and feel a little kick.  It's seriously the weirdest/most amazing thing.  I've been obsessively trying to get H to feel baby from the outside, but we can never seem to get his hand on my tummy at the right time.  Soon, I hope.

Cravings/aversions: Peanut butter is still awesome.  I've had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for the last week.  Also, Sprite is delicious.  I'm not normally a big pop drinker, but it's my little treat now at the end of a long day.

Belly button in or out? In.  Although H thinks it will hysterical when/if it pops.  Stinker.

Sex: Still no thoughts either way (how do some people have no doubt and I'm clueless?).  I think I have final names decided in my head, though.  Now just to get H on board ;)

Mood:  Wonderful (is that a mood?).  Life is good.  I honestly can't believe that we're already half-way through this pregnancy.  How am I five months already??   Heading back to school has seemingly sped time up.  I know January will be here before I know it.

I also feel so lucky to be carrying this babe.  There was a time when I honestly thought we would never be at this point.  I am thankful everyday for this little one and the chance to grow our family.