21 Weeks! Merry Christmas!

How far along? 21 Weeks, 4 Days
Total weight gain/loss: +11 lbs
Maternity clothes? I will most likely be investing in some leggings/jeggings this week. 
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep: Sleeping very well but struggling with the side sleeping a little.  I'm definitely a back/stomach sleeper.
Best moment this week: Spending Christmas with lots of family!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Nope.  I'm actually probably over indulging in sweets so there's no room to miss a thing!
Movement: Tons!  Little Taylor is a mover and a shaker!
Food cravings: Subway Meatball subs with onions, olives and parmesan cheese.  Gross...I know.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope.
Have you started to show yet: Yep!
Gender prediction: Officially a girl!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Flattening out a little each week
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Setting up the crib in Taylor's nursery and finding a glider :)

20 Weeks!

How far along? 20 Weeks, 3 Days
Total weight gain/loss: +9 lbs
Maternity clothes? Not yet.  I'm limited to sweater dresses and some of my pants that were already a little big around the waist though :)
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep: Depends on the day.  I usually sleep pretty well but I have been super tired lately (as evidenced by the droopy eyes in the picture above).
Best moment this week: Moving into our new house!  Finally time to start nesting!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Not really.  I'm over the inability to eat sushi or have a glass of wine.  There are so many other goodies to enjoy around the holidays! :)
Movement: Yes!  The past few days I have definitely felt some kicks in there!  Unfortunately you can't feel it by touching my stomach yet though, so Craig hasn't been able to feel it yet :(
Food cravings: Hint of Salt Wheat Thins...YUM
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope. 
Have you started to show yet: Yep!
Gender prediction: Officially a girl!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? Flattening out a little each week
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Christmas with family!

Home Sweet Home!

We did it!  We moved into our new house last Friday!  We had both closings for the condo and the house that morning and started to move everything in later that afternoon.  Since we bought the house "furnished" we didn't have much furniture to move (thank goodness!), however we sure have acquired a lot of "stuff" over the past few moves.

I will try to get some other pictures up soon but wanted to post a few that I was able to squeeze in this weekend.  One is an aerial-type view from the main street showing the house and Mountain Island Lake. 

 



 



Craig works the late shift on Mondays and doesn't get home until about 8:30.  Bentley and I used this as an opportunity to get some Christmas presents wrapped :).  I didn't quite finish since my decorations were rather tedious and time consuming.  They do add a nice touch to our otherwise undecorated house.

Gender Reveal!

Yesterday was the MAIN EVENT!  We went to the 18 week check up and had our anatomy scan which was "picture perfect" according to the doctor.  Little Baby Flowe is growing perfectly and has all main organs in tact.  A healthy baby is all we've been hoping and praying for since this journey began 4 1/2 months ago.  The added bonus was finding out the gender of our precious little one! 

How far along? 18 Weeks, 4 Days
Total weight gain/loss: +7 lbs
Maternity clothes? The baby bump is showing!  I still fit into my normal clothes, but I have to be a little more selective with my pants :).
Stretch marks? Nope!
Sleep: I have definitely been experiencing some comfort issues at night.  Stomach sleeping is no longer an option and I can't seem to get comfortable on either side. 
Best moment this week: Finding out that we're having a precious little girl!  We also started the process of moving out of the condo which means we are one step closer to our house closing!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Stomach sleeping and still sushi :)
Movement: I am feeling some flutters but it is still hard to pinpoint as actual "movement".
Food cravings: Chocolate animal crackers and cheese
Anything making you queasy or sick: Prenatal vitamins :(
Have you started to show yet: Yep!
Gender prediction: Officially a girl!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Closing on our house and shopping for baby!