20 week update

Along: 20 weeks

Size of baby: LBMH is the size of a banana - 7 inches long and about 11 ounces. He was so wiggly a few weeks ago at the ultrasound, but he's going to run out of room soon. And, according to the weekly email update that we get, he's sleeping between 12-14 hours a day.

Total Weight Gain: about 10 pounds

Maternity Clothes: At this point, I am pretty much only wearing maternity pants and dresses, with some regular tops mixed in. The bump is pretty undeniable at this point.

Gender: It's a BOY! Reed Lewis Hill

Movement: I'm feeling more movement from him this week, but I'm still not feeling him all the time. I'm looking forward to the point where I can feel definite kicks and jabs - and know for sure that it is him.

What I miss: Being able to take medicine. I got a nasty cold right after Thanksgiving, and it's been hard to not take medicine to just knock out the symptoms. We had our big conference at work this past weekend, so sleep and energy were much needed. I missed Delsym bad!

Cravings: Oatmeal. Strange, I know.

Symptoms: Nothing too bad this week, just more of the usual.

Best moment of the week: To be honest, this was a pretty tough week. The best moment of the week, though, has been Erik's help and support along the way. He is the perfect complement to me, and I'm glad I get to walk through this journey with him. Even when things get tough, he is always constant and strong.

Looking forward to: Some rest and finally getting our Christmas decorations up. I know it's only a few days into December, but I feel so behind!