Pregnancy Update: 20 Weeks (a little late)

The Bump:

This is actually taken at 20.5 weeks, but I figure it's close enough.

Maternity Clothes:

So I am carrying Bryson so different from how I carried Alena. She was always so high, where Bryson sits down pretty low. I have worn a maternity shirt a few times when we’ve gotten dressed up and gone out just cuz it is more comfortable and I don’t want to be in just a junky T-Shirt, but they still aren’t totally necessary.

Best Moment This Week:

Well, this is more the best moments in the last 2 weeks, but Mike and I found an apartment to move into. Staying in Holly’s basement has been a huge blessing to us, but with #2 on the way, it’ll be really nice to have the space and get a good solid schedule reinstated. We love the location and the layout and the price is perfect! We were supposed to sign and get our keys on April 20th, but got a call yesterday that it will be ready for us next week!! I’ve got a busy 6 days ahead of me, but I can’t wait to start getting settled.

Movement:

I can tell Bryson is getting bigger because his kicks are definitely getting stronger. He flips and flops all over the place and Mike is starting to feel more and more of them. It is so reassuring every time I feel him move.

Food Craving:

I’m finally getting back to a somewhat normal appetite (Hallelujah) but I am absolutely loving bagels with cream cheese and peanut butter. Seriously, it is fantastic!! I’ve been craving dairy too, but when I eat too much of it I start getting nauseous again so I have to be careful to not get carried away. One yogurt or piece of cheese or bowl of cereal: Not all of those at once, ha ha!

What I Miss:

Energy! I swear there are times when it feels like I am never going to have the energy to go through an entire day without taking a break. There is so much I want to do, and I hate stopping to rest because while I do Alena undoes what ever I have just finished doing. Depressing, but such is life. I just have to roll with it I guess.

Sleep:

Still falling asleep most of the time on my right side, but my left side is starting to almost be more comfortable, if I can consider anything comfortable these days. I’m not finding myself on my back anymore which is a good thing, but I’m tossing and turning, and waking up a lot.

What I Am Looking Forward To:

Per 2 posts above, I am looking forward to 2 things right now:

1 – A full nights sleep. I know that won’t come till a while after little Bryson gets here, but still, I can’t wait!

2 – Moving into our apartment. I’m excited to be able to do some new decorating (really only done with new stuff for the bathrooms and new bedding for us and both the kids, it is an apartment after all) and just have a little more space. I have found my favorite option for each of the kids.

This is what I am really liking for Bryson right now:

I think the colors are super cute and I know it is hard to see, but I love that they incorporate both the polka dots and the stripes. I really think I'm in love and the set comes with the bumper, the crib sheet, the dust ruffle, and the comforter shown hanging on the wall.

This is what I'm liking for Alena. We saw it at Ikea a week ago and I fell in love!!

The comforter is patchwork style with all sorts of prints in corresponding colors but it all mostly follows the theme from the pillow. I really really love them!! The kids will be sharing a room in the apartment so I feel like the 2 sets complement each other while still staying feminine for Alena and little boy for Bryson. What do you think??

Symptoms:

Not really having any symptoms at this point with the nausea mostly gone other than feeling uncomfortable all the time, I just tell myself everyday that it is worth it! I can’t wait to meet this little man!!!

~*~Per my side note 2 weeks ago, I have been doing (or rather Mike has been doing) my weekly progesterone injections. Seriously, butt shots stinks!! I’m sore for 3 to 4 days afterwards but other than that they haven’t been too bad. Three down and only 13 more to go and then Bryson can make his debut at anytime. Am I getting anxious to be done too soon??~*~

And just to throw it in because I think it is super cute, a little shot of my sweet little girl! I love the smile and the pizza remnants on her face. She is seriously the sweetest thing in the world.