19 Weeks Pregnant

We've made it to 19 weeks people! Aren't you so excited!!

Well even if you aren't, I sure am!

When I got to work on Monday of this week, everyone started commenting on how my belly had popped, and I must agree if I do say so myself.

I do have a bit of a belly. Though sleeping has begun to be a little strange. I freaked myself out because yesterday morning when I woke up, I was flat on my stomach. I don't know how I managed that, but right when I got to work I started googling it to see if I smooshed my baby to death. Don't worry, I didn't. But the point of the story is that I am getting bigger. 

 Here are a few belly shots for your viewing pleasure to prove that I'm growing.:

Good times huh?

Well I went to the doctor today and in one month I've gained 4 pounds... ya. I know, seriously.

HOWEVER, the only thing good is that in almost 20 weeks, I have only gained 8 pounds. I looked at my book and I had gained almost 16 pounds with Lyric by 20 weeks. So good times people! 

The only bad thing is that I am really getting my appetite back... I have to start really watching what I eat, which we all know I won't. 

Other than that, everything looks great! I have another appointment in a month, so hopefully I won't have gained more than 5 pounds. That's my goal, just keep it under 5 pounds a month.

Here are the weekly updates from 0-40.

And more about Shiloh:

This week your baby starts bulking up and packing on the grossly named "brown fat" he'll need to keep warm when he gets evicted from his comfortable uterine home. Other highlights this week:

Vernix, a milky white coating that protects your baby's skin, appears all over your baby's body to keep his skin from getting pickled in the amniotic fluid. Think of it as if your baby has been dipped in yogurt, like those delicious but fake-healthy yogurt-covered raisins and pretzels. Ooh, we feel another craving comin' on. ... Under the vernix, a fuzzy layer of hair called lanugo now covers baby's body. Don't worry, your Mini won't look like Cousin It when he's born. Most of the fuzz will fall off before baby makes his grand entrance.

Good news: Your baby's kidneys are fully functioning and producing urine this week. Bad news: That means there will be lots of diapers in your future. But so far you're safe—at the moment the pee just passes into the amniotic fluid.

He or she now weighs about 8½ ounces and measures 6 inches, as long as a turkey sub from Subway on warm, delicious Italian Herbs and Cheese bread (or Honey Oat bread, or Oregano bread or ...)

I wish I had more to say, but seriously, we are both just growing. I'm enjoying life though!