Monday, January 10, 2011

I'm in my 20th week, past halfway!!!!

Well I skipped right passed my 20 week post last week. I took a picture that day fully intending on doing a halfway there post but never got to typing up the post.
Things are going good. I'm growing bigger and bigger every day. Things are going good pregnancy wise. I feel huge, yet people say I'm small. I ordered some maternity jeans from the gap this week and just got them last night and they fit perfectly like a glove :) That made me very happy.
Blake has been moving like crazy lately. She's so active at times yet she's so soft about it. If I try to play back and softly push in she will immediately retract and disappear for a couple hours. No joke! Its actually kind of funny. Its like she's scared of my pushing in at her or something. I thought the first time was just a random act, but then realized that anytime my husband tried to feel her kick or I put my hand on my stomach where she is kicking she would just stop and disappear. Its so funny. Cooper never did this. I'm wondering if in time she will start to kick either way and won't sink away from us?

The room plans are in full force. I'm planning on going to get the paint this week and paint this weekend. We go back to the doctor next week, I think Wednesday. Is it normal for me to be afraid that I'm going to go in and hear its a boy. I would be OK, I will love my baby no matter what and be excited no matter what. But now that he gave us the OK to really start on everything saying it is a girl I think I would be upset to find out I have to back track and re group everything I'm doing. Oh well, who cares. I'm going to not worry and be excited no matter what. Chances are she is still a she but just in case I will brace myself for the chance of change.

Pregnancy details at this time are...
Weight: Up about 17-18lbs. Wow!
Carrying: Higher than Cooper at this point but still low for a girl
Feeling: Good, just tired and not as "Bendy" (and no I don't mean flexible, literally bendy.as I once was. (the stomach just doesn't move in any bend like it used to).
Cravings: Cheeseburgers, Snickers bars, Anything and everything :)
There aren't any foods that I'm not really wanting or eating, but I do crave lots of different foods.
Movement: Light movement off and on throughout the day in spurts. She doesn't like it when she feels us checking out her movements.

Here is a pic Julian took tonight. I feel like in just a week I've grown some more. Maybe I'm crazy but I just feel larger than I did last week.


And of course, my precious little love COOPER!!!

26 comments:

jenn said...

you are so dang cute with your 20 week preggo belly!!!!
and of course...cooper....all cuteness there!!!!!
ya...you are on the downward slide now!!!

Lived With Love said...

Oh gorgeous, i did not know you were pregnant again!! Congratulations, what a blessing! i will have to go through all your posts and read the stories! i've been away for too long!! hope you're ok! xx

Unknown said...

You look beautiful & how cute that she plays hide & go seek already.....can you say genius??

I too feel like I am huge this time & when I compare my photos to when I was pregnant with B I am bigger.....oh well I guess as long as the babies are healthy we should just enjoy growing rather large :)

2SetsOfTwins4Me said...

You are beautiful and pregnancy definately looks good on you.
I think you look great.

Are you still seeing Dr.N out at TWHC?
I miss that place so much.

Amber said...

You are one of the prettiest pregnant people I've ever seen. What a perfect little bump you have!

I carried low too with my girl and she also seemed to disappear when I would poke at her. Towards the end, she would push back though. It sure made it hard for my husband to ever feel her! :)

Just Brandi said...

I know I say this all the time, but you are the cutest pregnant lady EVER!

The Lutz Family said...

Can I tell you how thanful I am that another girl is putting on 17-18 pounds around half way through their pregnancy!! Everyone I know lately is at like 6-8 at this point and is only putting on like 25 pounds total. It's making me CRAZY!!! I put on 50 with Ryder and am obviously on the same track this time. All these crazy girls are on diets or something while pregnant.

Your belly is so adorable! I hope you can start feeling more kicks. My hubby and I are loving feeling out little guy move. I'm 24 weeks tomorrow, and we can see him from the outside so hopefully you'll see that soon.

Annie said...

yay for the half way point! you look so cute! your bump is so little and adorable ;)
coop of course looks adorable as well!! :)

The Conway's said...

A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E
You look so great with your little belly! I can't believe you are already 1/2 way through this pregnancy. Just think...in no time Cooper will be the big brother :)

Jody said...

So cute! Glad to hear that everything is going so well so far! Congrats on being over 1/2 way there. And I know I have said it before, but I just love the name Blake!

Kim said...

Ah Melissa you are glowing, so BEAUTIFUL!! I love your cute lil belly bump. :) Glad to here everythings going well. Thanks for your comments on my blog. Cooper is so stinkin CUTE!

B F said...

You are one adorable pregnant mama!!!

Angelwingsbaby said...

You look great!So glad your posting again.Can't believe you are over half way there already.Time moves so fast...

Cuz I'm the mama! said...

You look beautiful!! Love your name choice, too. She's going to be a beauty!!

Shannon said...

Oh my gosh, how is it halfway through your pregnancy already???!!! Where is the time going?

You look terrific! How exciting! You're giving me baby fever!

Emily said...

I like you look great...just the right size!! Glad you're doing well.

Lauren said...

I know you probably don't agree, but you ARE the most adorable pregnant girl ever.

I cant beleive you're already in your 21st week! This pregnancy has flown (for me. hehe. probably not for you!). Oh & I don't think I commented when you posted on choosing her name... LOVE IT!! It's so different/unique!!

Angie said...

Giiirl...already 20 weeks...wow! Time is flying by! You look amazing...you have that glow :)

Annie said...

Wow....half way done already!! You look great :) Hope that the second half flys by!!

Laura@The Oily Cupboard said...

haha never fear friend....it's still a girl! (i know the feeling...after 2 boys i was like.....you SURE it's a girl? i'd hate for my boy to wear pink and bows home)

20 weeks flew for you...not for me...i feel like i'm still preg...oh wait i still am! hee hee

Kaycee said...

You're soo cute!! My LO does the same thing when I try to feel the kicks from the outside. lol!

Lizzy. said...

I can't wait to meet Blakely! When you start her room, I wanna see pictures!!! Im so excited about it. My boss's office has little chandaliers( o have no idea how to spell that) and they seem like exactly what you would want for her, they are precious!

Lea Liz said...

You look awesome girl!!!

Brooke said...

Lookin good!

Jen said...

You look great, girl! I feel the same as you (Week 23) and that I'm getting larger by the day! I love the name Blake for your little girl; just adorable!

Bridget said...

you look gorgeous!