20 Weeks

Half way there!!!!!  I had an OB appt. scheduled for today, but was having some severe pain last Thursday night that I went to my 20 week appt last Friday.  Addison's heart rate was 144 bpm.  She is doing great.  I was put on bed rest (yeah right I have two kids) for the weekend.  I actually felt a lot better by Saturday.  Probably just pregnancy gas!  My Dr. did talk to me some about delivery.  He told me to still prepare myself for a hysterectomy after the c-section.  Though my last ultrasound showed the placenta moving, even the slightest attachment that wouldn't show up on an ultrasound would make for removal of my uterus after delivery.  Now its just a wait and see kind of thing.  I will go back to the specialist on Valentine's Day for another ultrasound so we'll see what happens then.  I feel great about it all.  No extra time in the hospital away from the boys before delivery is an answer to prayer! 

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 20 Weeks

Size of baby: Addison is the size of a cantaloupe!  From Bump.com:  Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies respond best to tastes they've already had via amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you'd like your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 3 lbs back since the flu.  Total weight gain 11 lbs.  Starting weight 105 and as of yesterday I was 116 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Everything regular; I can’t button most of my regular jeans so I wear a bella band to keep them up!  I did put on a pair of stretchy jeans with a button and was able to button below the belly!  My sister in law Donna gave me some cute GAP Maternity shirts that I have been wearing.

Gender: It's a girl!!! Addison Kathleen Harris

Movement: Every night at 10:30 Addison starts dancing in my belly. She goes for about thirty minutes. Any day now Brian and the boys will be able to feel her.
Sleep: I fall asleep great. However as soon as I wake up to use the restroom, insomnia hits. 

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach and not going to lie a glass of wine would be very nice.

Cravings: Well I satisfied my cherry pie craving.  Today I really wanted apples and peanut butter - it was delicious! 
Symptoms: Mostly tiredness and terrible headaches (daily headaches).

Best Moment this week: Addison's bedding arriving and picking out her curtains.

Here they are... some belly shots!  20 Weeks

Trying to take a picture by myself - not so great!

 Logan took this picture:)

 Austin screaming to take a picture

 Brian took the rest:) OH and the stickers are princess stickers the boys put on my belly for Addison!

 20 Weeks!