22 week update...

Total weight gain:
4 lbs as of my Doctor's appointment on 12/20...eek :( Dr. said "it's about time" We didn't have a ultrasound, but got to hear his heart beating on the Doppler. 150 bpm

Maternity clothes?
Yes, but only because they're more comfortable. I can still wear my old jeans and work pants, but I prefer the band on maternity pants. My favorite maternity piece is black leggings with a belly band at the waist. I can wear some of my regular shirts, but some of them are too short.

Sleep:
It's been OK lately, just rotating from left to right side. I do have to wake up to pee at least 2 times in the night...no fun!

Symptoms:
Some nausea if I wait too long to eat. A sharp nerve pain down my left thigh that I feel once or twice a day. My feet are sometimes swollen in the morning.

What I'm looking forward to:
Getting Peyton's nursery ready! Half of his bedding came in from The Land of Nod. We've ordered the crib and I've collected over a dozen vintage P's for his wall. I need to order a changing table and pick out a rug. Oh and finish registering.

Bedding


Crib


Here are about half of his P's...Josh says I need to stop.


There's only one more P I need and it's a moss covered one! I found this on a blog and the art teacher at my school is going to help me make it.


Cravings:
I don't have that many, but the newest one is orange juice.

Aversions:
Peas, imitation Krab meat, the smell of burning butter (I'm not around the last one much, but I was around it this week and felt sick)

Best moment this week:
Being at Josh's 2 younger brothers' basketball games. Peyton was kicking away! Not sure if it was the big crowd or the whistles, but we like to think that he can't wait to play one day!

Movement:
More and more each week. He's been really stubborn about letting others feel him kick. I've been able to time it just right a handful of times.

Belly button in or out?
Slowly flattening out...or as Josh says "hanging by a thread"

What I miss:
Sleeping on my belly

Milestones: (from babycenter)
At 11 inches and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises still lack pigment. If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas is developing steadily.



Favorite moments:
Josh talking to my belly. He did it yesterday and Peyton kicked!