18 weeks! it's been a big week!

This week has just flown by!  On Saturday, we did go down to Ikea and bought supplies for Oliver's closet so that we will be able to get it nice and organized.  We still have a few things to figure out, but I think it's going to work out great!  We also got a big glass hurricane at Ikea, so we bought cinnamon pinecones, a wreath, and other decorative things to make a centerpiece out of it for our table, and it looks great!  Thanks Andy!!

Saturday evening we watched Elf and Home Alone, so we both feeling very much in the Christmas spirit these days :)  After the election, people were posting on FB about Christmas music being on the radio, so I've been tuned in!  We have our Thanksgiving that we have between my family and Andy's family coming up on Nov 18th, I can't wait!  I love cooking all that yummy food, and even more, eating it.

Speaking of food - I read that this is about when I might notice myself getting a bigger appetite, and it's definitely true!  Earlier on, I couldn't eat much without feeling stuffed, but even now that my stomach is starting to be shoved up towards my ribs, I am hungry!  

Big news this week is that I am now 99% sure I am feeling Oliver bounce around in there!  While sitting at work I feel it the most.  He must be as bored by my job as I am sometimes.

Ok, here's the survey:

How Far Along: 18 weeks

Total weight gain: on my scale at home, 4.7 lbs, 1lb up since last Fri

Maternity clothes: Still about half and half - there is a used store that is supposed to have a pretty good selection and they are 20% off whole store on Sunday so we are going to check it out.

Sleep: A few bad nights, a few good nights.

What do you miss: Spicy Tuna Donburi :)

Movement: Like I said, I am almost 100% certain I'm feeling him now!  Now big strong kicks or anything but feeling little pops in the right area.  Also I will feel like I have to pee really bad all of the sudden and it only lasts for a second - I'm pretty sure he's turning over and pressing into my bladder for a second when I feel that.

Food cravings: sushi rice

Anything making you queasy or sick: I felt a little iffy earlier in the week but nothing in particular is making me feel queasy

Symptoms: I'm getting a headache if I stand up too quickly, and my abdomen just feels full of stuff, wihch I guess would be Oliver :)

Belly button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: I was pretty stressed out on Wednesday but am feeling happy again!

Best part of the week: getting into the Christmas mood!

Looking forward to: Our cloth diapering class on Sunday

So at 18 weeks Oliver is...

- 5.5" long (length of a bell pepper - thank goodness they chose the yellow one for the pic, I hate green bell peppers!)

- 7 oz - getting close to half a pound!

- busy flexing his arms & legs and rolling around

- he's got his ears in the final position but still sticking out from his head a little more than they will be when he's born