Bumpdate - 18 Weeks

What a terrible blogger I have been lately. I'm so sorry. I have been consumed with gender reveal party making all week. Every spare moment has been dedicated to making sure the party goes off without a hitch. I have some stuff lined up for this week though!

What's baby up to this week? He/she is the size of a bell pepper, measuring 5"-1/2" long and weighs about 7 oz. Blood vessels are visible through thin skin and ears are in their final position, although they're standing out from the head a bit. A protective coating of myelin is beginning to form around the nerves, a process that will continue for a year after birth. If Baby K is a girl, her uterus and Fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If Baby K is a boy, his genitals are noticeable now.

What's been going on with mom? Insomnia is better, but still lingering. Anxiety is starting to rear it's head as we approach our anatomy scan! Ahhhh I can't believe it's here! Just trying to keep myself occupied with tasks. Still trying to walk everyday....but need to step back up on the pre-natal yoga.

Symptoms: Mild heartburn. I get dizzy when I change positions quickly, which I know is common. Gas and constipation are a constant irritation. The short fuse and high emotions are back! :/

Yummy/Icky: Tuna sandwiches and cheddar cheese. Still working to find things for dinner that sound amazing. I really wanted a meatball sub sandwich but we didn't have any homemade family sauce. Honestly....if I am going to make myself suffer with heartburn its not going to come out of a jar!

Clothing: I am SO UNCOMFORTABLE in most of my pants. I have been wearing maxi skirts and dresses since my work slacks strangle me, but we are finally getting our winter here and I have been really cold, so I need real pants. I went to Target to pick up some slacks since they are having a clearance and a 40% off in my Cartwheel app.....unfortunately they are in mid season switch and really had nothing. I am an in between size and the one pair of slacks I found only came in a large and the black maxi was in an xs or a large.....sigh. I left empty handed and really irritated!

Movement: I feel a consistent "tapping" in my lower abdomen after eating lunch. Thursday night we were lying in bed and I felt the soft tapping for about 5 minutes then it tapered off. Then out of nowhere I felt a really strong tap. It took me so off guard that I jumped. I feel them in 5-8 taps at a time increments usually after eating.

Best Moment this Week: That momentous tap and finally hearing back that my 2nd tri screening came back clear! YAY!

Looking forward to: Our anatomy scan on WEDNESDAY and hopefully our party this weekend! We're so excited to learn what baby is!

I'd like to give a special shout out to our friend who let us use his backyard before the super bowl to take our bump photo. He would like you to notice that squirrel and turtle are photo-bombing the shot!

Another special shout out to my hubby. He has been SO wonderful picking up my slack and helping out around the house. He also helped so much with the decor assembly for the party. I'm a lucky gal! Love you babie. He also requested that I put the Bronco's logo on this weeks chalkboard (since we take the photos on Sunday's) in honor of the team he was rooting for. Sorry that the game was such a disappointment! Here's week 18's chalkboard closeup!