Belly Business - 19 weeks!

How far along:  19 weeks!!!

Size of the baby:  The size of a mango (how cute)

Weight gain/loss:  -1 pound.  I'm still down a pound, but I have been gaining quite a bit of weight to get there.  I'm noticing everything feels a little thicker.  Let me be clear, I have absolutely no desire to lose weight, or minimize weight gain.  That said, it is a very odd feeling to see yourself gain weight and welcome the weight gain.  I've had to remind myself that this is a good thing, this is what I have been wanting.  My goal is just to give this baby good nutrition and let my body due what it's designed to do.

Cravings:  Ice cream!  I haven't given in to that craving, but it sounds really good all the time.  I'm still loving pickles.

Food aversions: Chicken and fish. 

Symptoms:  Going to the bathroom all the time.  This is really annoying at night - I'm getting up an average of 5 times a night.  I've heard that as your uterus moves up it takes that pressure off your bladder and you don't have to go as often.  Here's hoping!

Movement:  We have movement!  If I remember correctly I started feeling movement around 16 weeks.  It's amazing.

Gender:  Boy!

Name:  Owen Reed Trimble (we think)

What I'm enjoying this week:  Feeling him move.  I've been feeling it for awhile now, but it's pretty spectacular.

What I'm looking forward to:  Buying the nursery bedding.  I'm so ready to have his nursery done.  I know I have plenty of time to finish, but I'm dying to see his room complete.

Due date prediction:  6-22-12