almost 22 weeks and counting...

Austin and I are doing very good. Franz and I went to see him on an ultrasound last Tuesday. I drank a Dr.pepper before I left school and Austin was kicking up a storm. He kicked the whole time while we waited in the waiting room but as soon as we got back to do the ultrasound he went to sleep. Little booger would not wake up enough to get good pictures. She would shake my belly to turn him and he would move a little but still was too comfortable to turn over. She said he is definitely a BOY so we were very happy to have confirmed that. A little part of me was worried that his boy parts at the last ultrasound was just the umbilical cord or something. I would be happy with a girl but since we were already set on a boy and have his named picked out I was set on a boy. She said he is developing good and weighs 15oz. His heart beat was 146 which is exactly what its been every time the past few times. I loved seeing Austin move around and seeing how he has grown. I am so thankful that he is growing and developing good. We are so blessed. Here are some pictures from his ultrasound. Right now he is my little alien. lol 

I have been feeling pretty good. I will be 22 weeks as of Tuesday. I am tired as usual but I can handle tired as long as I am not nauseous and throwing up. I haven't accomplished a whole lot because if I sit down I fall asleep. Poor Franz worked so hard on our closet last weekend putting more hanging shelves so we can fit more in it and all he has asked from me is to go through my stuff to see what I need and don't need anymore. Have I done it? No. I really need to do that soon. Other than being tired, my feet and my hands have been swelling. I really don't want to have to buy fake wedding rings just for a few months. I refuse to go out of the house without my wedding rings on and especially pregnant. So, I really hope that cool weather helps the swelling of the hands. I need it to cool off soon. I had to elevate my feet Friday night and some Saturday morning. This is not a good sign because I have a WHOLE trimester to go and I know its gonna get worse. Standing on my feet all day teaching my little 2nd graders is really tiring and hard on my feet. I have been eating so much sweet stuff that I know I am gonna gain a ton. It just sounds so good and I can't say no. :-/ Oh well. I also eat lots of pasta. lol What's new?  

Look at how big I look at 20 weeks :) haha I am loving it!

Austin has been moving and hitting/kicking me so much lately. I LOVE feeling him! I have made Franz sit and put his hand on my belly for 20 minutes during his active time but he never feels him. I can't imagine that he can't as hard as he is kicking me. But he says he can't and the ultrasound tech said he shouldn't until 24 weeks or so. I guess I will wait until then to make him feel again. I just want him to be able to feel our little boy moving. Anyway, Franz just asked me to go get started on my closet stuff. I guess I am gonna get started on that. Finally. Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their long weekend.