Bump Update #3

I'm quite late on the bump update this week.  Work has been cuhrazy and I have not had a second to think.  Also, this weeks bump photo is quite awful, it was super dark and a torrential downpour all day when I took it.  I might try and have Brent snap a quick shot tonight to at least add to the post later.

How far along: 20something weeks

Weight gain: 12ish pounds

Maternity Clothes:  Not yet.  Now that it's gotten warmer it's gotten substantially easier to find things to wear in what I already have.  Pre-pregnancy I lived in dresses and tunics in the summer and a number of them are still quite workable with the baby bump.

Gender: Girl!

Name: it's a surprise!

Movement: All the time.  It is crazy watching her hands and feet poke out from my stomach, she's actually startled a few people before with her craziness.  :)  I think this little girl is going to be a gymnast with the way she will flip and roll for hours!  An email several weeks back said I'd notice sleep patterns but this girl seems to be constantly moving.  I'm hoping she gets that out of her system before her arrival.

Cravings: We had grilled chicken bruschetta and guacamole last night and we made the guac and bruschetta fresh and it was pretty near orgasmic.  I think I could live off of that right now!  Also feeling the same way about ice cream and peaches, I look forward to my nightly bowl of that all day!

Sleep: It's gotten a lot better actually, mornings I still end up dozing on and off  while I fight the siren call of the bathroom.

# of Days since m/s has hit: haven't had actually puked since the last time I updated!  There have been a couple mornings of pretty close calls but I'm grateful stuff is staying down.

What I'm most looking forward to after the baby (besides the obvious): being able to go out for runs again...and in my teeny tiny sports attire. :-D

Last baby items purchased: we purchased a whole bunch of stuff for her nursery over the weekend, including paint, the glider and a bunch of supplies for some projects we are working on for her room.  Tonight we have a hot date planned to pick up the rest of her furniture, can't wait!

Other Craziness: I put two and two together last night and the full realization of why this child is measuring so big kinda hit.  All the pieces of knowledge were there but it finally hit home.

Every single one of my mom's eight babies would have most likely been 10+ pounds had they waited until their due date.  6 of her 8 kids were born either 3 weeks or 9 days early.  The 3 week early ones still weighed in at a hefty 6lb12oz/6lb14oz size and the 9 day early babies all measured in the high 7s-high 8s.  The one she got within 4 days of her due date with?  10lbs1oz.  And she birthed that child naturally, in a birthing center.  My grandmother also had pretty decent-sized babies and she also went early. 

Hubs wasn't exactly a small child baby himself, although I'm pretty sure he has never been classified as small.  So yeah, I'm really curious to see what happens with this baby.  I know she's healthy and is putting on whatever weight she needs to put on, I'm kinda hoping I either go early or don't need to birth a giant though!