21 Weeks
December 3-9, 2007
I am officially over the half-way point in my pregnancy. It is very exciting and a little overwhelming to think I only have 4 months left. It seems like there is so much to do in so little time. As stressful as it feels sometimes, I know it will all get done, it always does! We moved Jon's office down to the first floor room, which was previously empty and pretty much Biscuit's room. So now the room that was the office is vacant and ready to be transformed into the nursery. Now that we know we are having a girl, it will make planning and decorating much easier. We have some ideas about colors and decorations, but we likely won't get started until January. Every weekend (and week night, for that matter) seem to be filled with some sort of Christmas activity, which leaves little time for anything else. Oh well, we'll have plenty of free weekends once the holidays are over.
We had a routine doctor's appointment this week. It was, thankfully, uneventful. Baby Eynon's heart rate was still great at 135-140 beats per minute. I gained 2 1/2 pounds over the past four weeks, which was great! I felt like I had gained at least 10 pounds, so that was a nice surprise. Overall, my weight gain is right about where it should be for 21 weeks.
The biggest change over the past one to two weeks is probably my growing belly. I am still not huge by any means, but at least recognizably pregnant. I feel pretty comfortable people aren't secretly wondering if I am pregnant or just getting chubby. Some nurses at work admitted to chatting about my growing belly behind my back, but didn't have the guts to ask me if I was pregnant.
The most exciting change is that I have been able to feel the baby move more and more every day. She seems to be the most active in the evening, or this is the time when I am more relaxed and can actually feel it. It has become more than just the little flutters or bubbly feelings, I can really feel when she moves or kicks. I can't wait until Jon can feel her kick from the outside, it is such an amazing feeling. Being able to feel her move is finally making this pregnancy real, and it makes me even more excited about having a baby!