5 months-20 wks.

here are a couple of pictures of me tonight, halfway through this pregnancy.

and here is one from when i was 20 weeks pregnant with leah.  

not sure if it's the angle, or if it's really true that you pop out quicker with each one.

all i know is, i feel big. 

like that i've quadrupled in size in just the past couple of weeks.

i also know that i am really loving the belly band,

this is the first pregnancy i've worn it and it's so nice

to be able to still wear my normal jeans 

without cutting off the baby's circulation,

and still being able to sit down without my pants falling off.

i highly recommend it!

p-day

a tardy pregnancy update, this was from 2 weeks ago.

currently: 7.5 months (at the time of the picture, 7 mos.)

weight gain: 3 lbs.

last month's prediction update: see what i told you? the pop out is getting out of control. every time i turn to the side ben says "woah" to my profile. nice.

complaints: sciatica, which i now have to see a chiropractor & physical therapist for. yip, yip. i also experienced a crazy charlie horse cramp in both of my calve muscles one morning that lasted about 5 minutes. (has anyone else had this happen?) i woke up yelling for ben to help me because my muscles were stuck and i could not get them to release. apparently it comes from a calcium deficiency. i have now added about 12 glasses of milk a day to my diet. it was a traumatic experience. bonus? after a 5 minute work-out, my legs look fantastic.

current action: well let's just say that as i lay & type this, the laptop sitting on my stomach has caught air a couple of times.

prediction for next month: no stretch marks as of yet, but i feel they may be just around the corner. i was lucky last time & didn't get any because caleb was so teeny. but i have a feeling in my gut (no pun intended) that i will not get out scar-less this time.

ps-caleb wants to show you his bus. at least the mirror's semi-clean. semi.

P-day

dr's appt today, a very unexciting one. which for me, is exciting.

wt. gain this month: 3 lbs. (it is all in my bum)
heartbeat: good, strong
movement: she is crazy
cravings: luigi's italian ice, rasberry & lemon flavors...pears...turkey sandwiches made by ben with turkey, provolone cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers. the best!
next month: the nasty gestational diabetes test drink. yum.
prediction: this will be the month that i really pop out.

here i am in non-maternity clothes which don't make me look as pregnant as maternity clothes do. but i want to remember these days, so that's that.

goodbye, waistline. see you in like, a year.

5 month shots

so here is one i had ben take today & one i took 2 days ago. there you go, ladies that i bug to see your pictures...here i am in all my glory!

two guesses as to who needs to clean their bathroom mirror.