Bit the Bullet Today...

...and busted out the maternity pants. I've been squishing poor little baby E into my normal pants for the last two or three weeks and holding some of them together with a hair rubber band. Swallowed my pride this morning as I hit 19 weeks and brought the maternity clothes out of the attic. Sad day, but man, I'm comfy! :) We find out baby E's gender (officially!) in exactly 48 hours...I cannot wait!!!!

18 Weeks

Other than the sonogram picture a month ago, I haven't really posted anything about my pregnancy so far...sorry #2! So, I decided to steal this from another pregnant's friend blog rather than just rambling...something tells me this won't be the first time I apologize for not being as diligent about documenting baby #2. Second child problems already?

How far along: 18 weeks. 

Baby’s size: ~6 inches, 6 ounces or about the size of a sweet potato.

Maternity clothes: Not yet - but close! (I'll post a "bump" picture at some point, but I have ZERO desire to take one currently.)

Sleep: Rough...frequent trips to the bathroom, lots of lying awake and staring at the ceiling...having a hard time shutting the brain off at night...

Best moment of this week: Laying on the dock at the lake in 80-degree weather while the little one was kicking up a STORM! It was amazing! I think he/she is going to be a huge lake fan!

Miss anything: I've finally started to look pregnant, so I am about to start missing some of my normal clothes...oh, and dresses! So many of my spring dresses have natural waists, and they just don't look right on me anymore. Oh well, time to go shopping! :) 

Movement: I thought I was crazy, but I started to feel movement at about 14 weeks. I'm feeling it a LOT now...doesn't feel so much like kicks, though. It feels kind like a little goldfish is swimming in my belly. I feel it the best after drinking some ice water and lying still...little one goes wild!
Food cravings: Not too much other than carbs - bagels, cereal, pasta, oatmeal, etc. Oh, and chocolate-chip ANYTHING.

Queasy or sick?: No nausea anymore, but I do still have occasional migraines/headaches if I don't sleep well or get enough caffeine.  
Have you started to show yet?: YES! I really started popping out last week, and after a weekend away at the lake (with LOTS of eating involved), there is no denying it anymore. I actually had a (somewhat offensive) student come up to me in class yesterday and say, "You look REALLY pregnant today." Um...thanks?

Gender: We think we know, but we'll get 100% confirmation next week! Can't wait!

Belly button in or out: In…but stretching!

Wedding rings on or off: On

Happy or moody most of the time: I say happy...Blake may disagree. Definitely moody in the mornings...sorry, babe! 

Looking forward to: SO MUCH! Getting the "official" gender confirmation next week, moving into our new house (also next week!), started to go shopping for this little one, picking a name!