Weeks 20, 21 and 22

Week 20

Major events: Potty training!! (More on this later... after 3 days of hardcore work we aren't quite there yet but getting close for sure!) Road trip to San Antonio (without daddy) to spend a few days with a friend and her 2 little ones!

Size of baby: Length of a banana

Sleep: Never great but fine. I think I have "gotten used to" (as much as anyone can) not sleeping for longer than 4 hour stretches or so.

Cravings: Nope!

Aversions: Still salmon and other fish (especially the smell)

Movement: Yes. Baby is still so low!

Belly button in or out? In

Weight gain: 12 lbs.

Missing: Nothing.

Best part of this week: Spending so much quality time with my good friend! (Also, Heidi made it an hour and a half in the car with no accidents, then asked to potty. I pulled off at a gas station and she went in her potty!)

Hardest part of this week: Potty training is hard work - but you have to put in the time if you want to see results. It's definitely not something you can lazily half-heartedly do if you want to be successful. 

Looking forward to: Thanksgiving AND Christmas!

Emotions: Happy!

Week 21

Major events: BUCKLE UP. These few weeks were nuts! Came back in town from SA (Thursday); Heidi had an allergic reaction to a cashew the evening we got back home; The following morning (Friday) I had my 21 week dr appt.; that afternoon we left for Shiner, Texas for the night; RAN A HALF MARATHON the next morning (Saturday); Back to Houston that afternoon; The next day (Sunday) my Mom came into town for the week that; my birthday (Wednesday) - last year of being in my 20s...yikes! Then my sister and her hubby coming into town that evening! Whew!!

Size of baby: Length of a carrot

Sleep: The same.

Cravings: None

Aversions: Salmon/fish

Movement: Yes! Although baby is still waaaay below my belly button.

Belly button in or out? In

Weight gain: 12 lbs.

Missing: Nothing!

Best part of this week: Running my second fastest half marathon!

Hardest part of this week: Being so crazy; also Heidi's allergic reaction... it was not SUPER severe but it's still hard coming to terms with the possibility of Heidi being an "allergy kid" for the rest of her life. 

Looking forward to: Turkey trot 2K15!!

Emotions: Ready to slow down...!

Major events: Thanksgiving

Size of baby: Spaghetti squash

Sleep: Mediocre...haven't had much time to sleep so that has made sleep even harder to come by!

Cravings: None

Aversions: Salmon/fish

Movement: Yes, lots of kicks and squirms although at this point he seems much less consistent than Heidi was

Belly button in or out? In!

Weight gain: 12 lbs.

Missing: Nothing comes to mind

Best part of this week: Had a fabulous day going out to lunch and running errands with my sister! Also, sharing baby kicks with family is always the best. 

Hardest part of this week: Not having much time to slow down, get sleep and relax!

Looking forward to: CHRISTMAS SEASON!!! Getting our house back in order after being gone for 6 days followed by having company for 11 days which will be followed immediately by decorating for Christmas!!!!

Emotions: Stressed! Ready to relax and enjoy the Advent and Christmas season!