21 Week Update

How far along? 21 weeks and I am feeling larger by the day.
Total weight gain: 12.5 (same as last week because I don't have a scale in Dublin but I am sure this has gone up)
Maternity clothes? Yes on the bottom, mostly regular tops.
Stretch marks? Nope, still using my Mama Bee oil.
Sleep: I miss my king sized Tempurpedic. 
Best moment of the week: Being in Dublin and escaping the 105 degree heat. Feeling her move a lot more! Making it to the top of Blarney Castle!
Miss anything: Beer- I miss you a lot this week. What a challenge in Dublin. Sigh. 
Movement: She has been moving up a storm the last few days. I mostly feel her in the evenings and really can't wait to get back to Vegas because I think Marco will be able to feel her by then.
Food cravings: None this week but I have eaten a lot of gelato
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope
Gender: Girl!
Symptoms: I have been doing a TON of walking here. I am super tired by the end of the day. I have some round ligament pain mostly on the right side. It kind of feels like a cramp sometimes. My back has been hurting more too but I attribute that to the bed in the dorms. :) 
Belly button in or out: In. 
Wedding rings on or off: On 

Labor Signs: No, thank God.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Marco feeling baby girl kick. Getting the nursery renovations under way when I get back. NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO: the plane ride home.

Doesn't everyone climb to the top of a castle to kiss the Blarney Stone when they're nearly six months pregnant?!

Dublin: The First Day of Class

Most made it to breakfast but all made it to class. :) Some were more disheveled than others but they all participated and were engaged in the lectures. Here are some pics from the first day:

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR:

COMPARATIVE ECONOMIC SYSTEMS:

20 Weeks! Halfway There & Anatomy Scan

We had our anatomy scan this week and I was so excited to see her on the screen again. What a difference 5 weeks makes! She looked so big and was such a good girl. She cooperated and the ultrasound tech was able to get all her measurements in one shot. It's amazing the detail you can see. We saw all four chambers of her heart and could even see the valves opening and closing. We saw all her internal organs and all her bones. My favorite pic is the one where she is telling us she's #1 (or wait one minute, or giving us the "loser" L, or shaking her finger at us, etc). I can't wait to meet her!!!! Oh, and yes, she is still a SHE!

It's amazing how you can see all the bones! She is #1!

She is sticking her tongue out in this pic!

Still a girl :)

Profile shot. Deep in thought.

How far along? 20 weeks. I can't believe I'm already at the halfway point! 
Total weight gain: About 12.5 lbs
Maternity clothes? I had to go buy maternity jeans for Dublin and got a few maternity sweaters on clearance, too. I'm still loving Marshalls and Ross for regular tops!
Stretch marks? Nope, still using my Mama Bee oil.
Sleep: I was a little restless this week and couldn't get comfortable but still mostly good. 
Best moment of the week: Seeing Baby Girl at the anatomy scan! I love seeing how big she's getting. 
Miss anything: I'm headed to Dublin and can't drink...what do you think?! LOL! 
Movement: More kicks! I felt her on the outside a few times when I had my hand lightly on my tummy but it's so sporadic that Marco hasn't felt her yet. I'm sure when I get home from Dublin he'll be able to.
Food cravings: None this week
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope
Gender: Girl!
Symptoms: I got cramps in my feet once this week after walking a lot...made me a little nervous for Dublin. Tired. I'm learning to adjust what I think I can do vs what I can actually do. A little lower back pain. 
Belly button in or out: In. 
Wedding rings on or off: On 

Labor Signs: No, thank God.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: I'm headed to Dublin, Ireland for work and will be there for 10 days. Las Vegas is 105 degrees, Dublin is a high of 60 (on a good day) and windy and rainy. It'll be hard to come back to the heat! (or not, we'll see!)