21 Weeks Pregnant!!!

Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long, the length of a banana. You may soon feel like he's practicing martial arts as his initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to his activity as you get to know him better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now.

Baby is now the size of a banana!!!













Total weight gain/loss: Plus one pound this week. 11 lbs total. My OB would be proud as last week at my appointment, I hadn't gained as much as she would have liked to have seen.
Sleep: Hmmm...how much longer do I have??? Yeah, sleep is starting to become a problem. I'm having a difficult time getting comfortable. Some nights are still ok but I was awake last night at 2am and never was able to get back to sleep. Maybe some napping is in my future.
Food cravings/aversions: Still not as hungry as I was before. Perhaps that intense hunger is gone for good, but Coke has been sounding and tasting so yummy. I try to only have one a week since it is basically just like eating sugar right out of the bag but it is hard!
Best moment last week: I've really been enjoying my exercise routine. It evens out my moods, gives me energy and helps me feel great. I'm so thankful for the time and resources to go to my gym. Also, I got to meet up with an old friend this week who has a boy. It was so much fun to talk pregnancy, birth, babies and get caught up on each other's lives.
Movement: Lots and lots of movement. Feeling him kick higher and higher in my tummy, all the way up by my belly button. I love it when I'm talking to him and he "answers" back with a kick or nudge. I like to pretend he hears my voice and responds to it.
What I miss: Nothing I can really think of this week. :)
Other thoughts: I recently found out two other women at my church who are in their 30s are pregnant with their first. I am so happy for them and glad to know some other women with whom I can relate.
What I am looking forward to: Following the advice of a friend, I ordered a book entitled "Baby Bargins 2010" this week from amazon. Can't wait until it gets here. Supposedly it helps first time moms navigate the overwhelming world of baby items. It compares products based on safety ratings, price, ease of use etc. I'm looking forward to reading it and figuring out what I need and don't need, what is worth the money and what is not.
Milestones: Tummy is starting to become more round as the top of my uterus is now at or above my belly buttom.
21 Week Belly Picture: