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19 weeks!

How far along? 19 weeks
Total weight gain: I seem to be holding steady, though I can tell the weight has shifted... I'm getting to be belly-heavy.
Maternity clothes?   I live in maternity leggings and jeans; I can still get away with the hair tie trick though the Belly Band is preferred as it keeps me from feeling like a stuffed sausage.
Stretch marks?  None that I can see (yet).  I've been scratching my skin right off my body though, I'm so itchy.  And it's not really my belly; it's my arms and legs.  Winter, please go away!!!!
Sleep:  Mostly good, so thankful for the pillow my parents bought me early on -- it is something I could not sleep without right now!
Best moment this week: Celebrating my mom (2/16) and dad's (3/15) birthdays this weekend at Brazzaz downtown; so much food.  
Miss anything?  I miss sushi and caffeine overdoses.
Food cravings: Nothing that I'm aware of beyond our love for ketchup & fries.  We prefer Burger King fries.  She hasn't experienced Culver's fries yet though (which, to be fair, is probably a good thing since the nearest Culver's is a bit of a haul).
Anything making you queasy or sick? Nothing really. Random bouts of morning sickness, but those are getting fewer & farther between.
Gender: Baby Girl :)
Labor signs: Not yet!  Keep marinating, love nugget!
Symptoms: The bump is growing!  
Belly button in or out?  In... for now.  It's kind of funky because of where the scar bisects it and I fear it's going to pop and then never go back in.
Wedding rings on or off: On.  And loose.
Happy or moody most of the time: Happy.  Excited but overwhelmed to think that we're already nearing the halfway mark.
Looking forward to: Our ultrasound next Tuesday for the 20 week appointment!!
Baby is the size of:   mango (which is kind of funny since I've been eating lots of mango lately)

Blah, blah, blah... here's the picture.  ;)


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