Week 21

Week 21 is complete!  Adalyn is getting stronger everyday!  Thursday of this week she finally kicked (or punched) hard enough to be felt from the outside.  Of course, by the time Brandon got home she was no longer doing it.  But Friday he did get to feel her moving!  She likes to move around a lot between 10 pm and midnight.  She is a night owl!  Then she starts up again around noon.  It is pretty amazing to feel and be able to share that with Brandon.  She also had the hiccups for the first time that I could feel.  Also, a strange feeling.  I experienced my first case of heartburn this week.  It manifested as a severe burning in my throat when I went to bed.  Several mommies recommend sleeping on an incline and Tums.  They worked well, thank goodness!

We finished up our baby registry!  It was very overwhelming, but fun too!  There is so much stuff.  We registered at Babies R Us, Target, and online at Dearestdiapers.com for adorable cloth diapers!  In case you didn't know, we are going to use cloth diapers!  We are very excited about this choice.  Cloth diapers are environmentally friendly, reduce the chemicals on our angel's booty, and they are adorable!  These are not the same cloth diapers I wore as a baby!  They are stylish and easy!  

How far along?: 21weeks!

Total weight gain?: ? (We don't have a scale at home)

Baby is the size of a: pomegranate

Interesting facts about baby at this stage: The digestive system is working in a simple way.  Baby is swallowing and making meconium.  

Maternity clothes?:  Some, but still wearing regular clothes too.  

Stretch marks?: No :-)

Sleep: I still don't like sleeping on my side, but it is getting better!  And I still have to get up to go to the bathroom a couple of times at night.  

Best moment of this week?: Big baby kicks!  Brandon getting to feel the movements and share the excitement!

Miss anything?: A good night of sleep without waking up.

Baby Movement/kicks?: Big kicks or punches. 

Food cravings?: Root beer and Mexican food.

Anything making you queasy or sick?: No!

Belly button in or out?:  Very stretched and shallow, but still in.

Happy or moody most of the time?: Pretty happy this week, other than feeling a little fat at times.   

Looking forward to: Our anatomy scan on Oct 22 and Amanda Kaspar's wedding next weekend!  She will have 6.5 bridesmaids!

Symptoms I have: Lower back pain and heartburn.