22 Weeks

Little dude is the size of a papaya and weighs a whole pound!

I've gone an entire week without eating one bean, rice, and cheese burrito....I'm a little shocked.

Physical changes: Have you ever seen that movie "What To Expect When You're Expecting"? One of the pregnant characters continually insists that "the baby has gas." Yep. Totally get it. I could not possibly be producing this. And it doesn't seem to matter what I eat! This lovely pregnancy symptom has literally woken me out of a dead sleep on more than one occasion. TMI you say!? Well, my husband thinks it's hilarious, and I'm pretty sure our son will think the same one day. I get the feeling he's the spitting image of his daddy.

Happy thoughts: I feel like this pregnancy is flying by. While this makes me a little sad, I'm also amazed at how peaceful it has been. I feel no rush and yet here we are! Already 22 weeks! I feel an intense need to get the nursery finished (even though I know he won't even be sleeping in his room for quite awhile). Shower planning has commenced, and I'm super excited to share details as they unfold. I love little boy stuff! Dirt, noise, and cuddles...looking forward to it. Squeaks has been showing a much bigger interest in outdoor play these days. It's as if she's preparing for her brother.  

Feeling lots and lots of kicks. Josh got to feel at least six pretty strong ones in a row the other night. It's so awesome to feel them getting stronger. Proof that our little guy is growing bigger by the day. I almost look forward to the swift kicks to the lungs and kidneys. Maybe I'll eat my words later on, but I just can't get enough. I love feeling him move!