halfway there!

well everyone - today marks the 20 week point or halfway through our pregnancy.

the Cockeye is about the size of a cantaloupe, is about 6.5" and 10.5 oz. We have our 20 week ultrasound tomorrow which will let us see how the Cockeye is developing, the changes between the 12 week one and the 20 week one and (hopefully) if the cockeye is more of a blue or pink (when not rocking Scarlet & Gray or Garnet & Black) kind of baby.

Feeling really good - and I hear on a daily basis that pregnancy suits me - not sure what to make of that - other than I guess people think I look ok pregnant - which is nice to hear because I don't always feel like it suits me.

I have started wearing heels again - which is nice because I don't feel so frumpy and under dressed for work. But I have to do it in moderation - not because it hurts, but I want to save my knees and other body parts that are seemingly more stressed now that I have a belly to deal with - which wearing heels daily also seems to impact.
Trying to do a better job of eating every few hours to reduce the chance that my blood sugar will drop. Sticking with healthy foods (for the most part) like fruit and whole grains. I am also craving milk - which is odd, because I have NEVER been one that likes milk - but right now, I can think of nothing better than a tall glass of ice cold milk - so weird! But I guess your body craves what it needs, so I am indulging to ensure I get enough calcium.

I watch the scale climb every day - and while I try not to let it stress me out - we all know me...I just have to keep telling myself that it's ok, it’s not because I am getting fat, this was bound to happen and I am making smart choices with food and exercise - so I will be ok...but that is not necessarily helping.

My mom (Grandma) gets in tonight around 11:00...I am so excited! I have not seen her since Thanksgiving - which is also when we told our her and Mike's parents that we were pregnant. So other than the weekly pictures - she has not seen me or my ever expanding mid-section since the end of November.

We have a big weekend planned - but we also have some "rest breaks" worked into our schedule - which for those of you that know my mother, know that this is a rare occurrence...but it is so I don't exhaust myself. I know it will not be easy for her to slow down, but I appreciate that she is willing to do so for her pregnant daughter!

Happy 20 weeks...cheers to the last 20 - good, bad and in between - and cheers to the next 20!