22 WEEKS

Weeks: 22

Waist size: +4"

Weight gain: 7lbs.

Symptoms: I never knew what people were talking about when they'd say they got a "charlie horse", until now! I get leg cramps every night either in my calves or the arches of my feet. Wow are they painful.

Cravings: Water, I've been sooo thirsty this week! No matter how much I drink, I need more water.

Aversions: None

Sleep: Not too bad!

Wedding ring on: Yes

Best moment this week: Ryan and I finally found a house that didn't just get an accepted offer on it! Every house we liked, would be gone before we were even done walking through it, it seemed. We looked at this house on Sunday and wasted no time writing up an offer. It turns out there was another offer on it, just not accepted yet. The seller came back to both of us, with a counter of "best and final offer." Which means that we both put in another offer and who ever is highest, will get the house. It's nerve-wracking, but exciting that we found a house we both love...I just hope it works out.

21 WEEKS

Weeks: 21

Waist size: +4"

Weight gain: 7lbs

Symptoms: It is slowly becoming harder for me to move as easily. I notice that I can't just sit up and jump out of bed, I have to turn towards the side and and put my legs on the ground first. I think my ab muscles are getting a little weaker.

Cravings: None!

Aversions: None!

Sleep: Actually a little bit better!

Wedding ring on: Yes

Best moment this week: This was the first week that we didn't have our birthing class, so it was so nice to come home from work on Wednesday and just relax. I also got to have breakfast with a great friend, Lisa! It was so nice catching up with her.

20 WEEKS

Weeks: 20!

Waist size: +3"

Weight gain: 6lbs.

Symptoms: I've been feeling pretty great! Baby boy is moving like crazy all of the time now. Before, it was pretty much when I was laying/sitting down, but now it's almost nonstop. Ryan and I love to watch my belly move, it's like a waterbed in there.

Cravings: Nothing out of the ordinary for me. My sweet tooth is officially backkkk! At my grocery store run this week, I managed to buy 4 different ice cream flavors/treats! Yikes, hopefully they'll last me a month or two ;)

Aversions: Does cleaning count? Lol, it's hard for me to get motivated. I finish all of the laundry, except the last load. I get it folded, but it seems like such a chore to put that last load away. 

Sleep: Nothing new there. 6-7 interrupted hours a night.

Wedding ring on: Yes

Best moment this week: My parents came down for a visit last weekend. It was great to see them, and to have them feel baby boy move! We also picked up our nursery furniture this week and we love just standing in the room now. 

19 WEEKS

Weeks: 19

Waist size: +3"

Weight gain: 3lbs.

Symptoms: I can't really complain, I've been feeling great. My only issue is the tiredness and my lower back has been a little achy, especially at night time.

Cravings: Smoothies. I have a smoothie with greek yogurt, banana, frozen strawberries, blueberries, and mangoes every morning. Oh, and my sweet tooth has returned. This week I made amazing peanut butter Reese's pieces cookies (that were gone in 3 days) and chocolate cupcakes with chocolate ganache.

Aversions: Nothing out of the ordinary.

Sleep: The usual, about 6 interrupted hours a night. 

Wedding ring on: Yes

Best moment this week: Ryan finished painting the nursery, and I LOVE the color. This is the first time I think I've ever been completely happy with our paint choice.