Week 23/24

• Sleep: Ugh.  Been getting up way too early and not sleeping nearly enough.  This morning, I was woken up many times by baby tugging on me...ouch!
• Exercise: I've been too cold and too tired to do anything out of the ordinary this week.
• Cravings/Aversions: Crushed ice.  I love chomping on it, which is said to be a sign of anemia.  I'm getting a blood test next week with my doctor
• Weight: 15 lbs+
• Pregnancy Symptom I'm not loving: The extra weight! I feel like an obese person and when I go up stairs, I feel like I'm wearing leg weights.  I'll also get the pregnancy waddle from time-to-time.
• What I am looking forward to: Finishing up that nursery.  We've only just begun, but I really like the way it's shaping up.
• Think it's funny that: Time is flying! BB will be here before you know it!  It's also pretty surreal to be talking about baby showers...weird.
• Favorite Moment this week: Seeing BB kick from the outside.  It was like seeing an alien inside me.  So strange!!
• And last but not least: Interesting to note that this week - the doctor has started measuring my bump.  We measured at 24 centimeters, which is precisely where it should be.  Good work BB!

Week 21/22/22.5

• Sleep: Pretty good so far, although I've woken up a few times in the middle of the night for hours on end. My favorite was waking up at 4am on Christmas morning/night, watching 16 and pregnant, eating a bag of peanut m&ms and then passing back out at 5am.
• Exercise: Tons of walking around all over the place. Sometimes it makes me really tired and sometimes I'm totally fine. Generally, I'll need to sit more often than usual because my back will start to ache.
• Cravings/Aversions: Getting over sweets, even though I'm still consuming them. Other than that, nothing too strong or crazy
• Weight: 13 lbs+
• Pregnancy Symptom I'm not loving: Growing pains! One night I woke up with so much pain around my uterus from the rapid expanding. Little lady isgrowing fast!! I think everyday I look a little bigger.
• What I am looking forward to: Hitting weeks 24/25. That's when you reach pretty strong viability and should anything go totally crazy, the BB could survive outside the womb.
• Think it's funny that: I haven't gained more weight. I'm right on track, which relieves me to no end, but I was always scared that I'd end up gaining massive amounts when I was preggo. Kinda enjoying this sped-up metabolism thing.
• Favorite Moment this week: I enjoyed registering for the BB and I really love any chance I can get to buy her a little outfit. Trying to stop myself from overbuying on clothes. A common first-time momma mistake.
• And last but not least: Here's a belly pic from New Year's Eve...camera phone quality.

Week 20 - Halfway cooked

• Sleep: Not sure what the deal was this week, but I woke up in the middle of the night for hours on end a few days this week. One night DB even got up too and we watched some standard 3am TV programming.
• Exercise: I've been running all over the place this week.  It's been a super busy week with getting ready for the holidays, etc.  Not to mention, my new office has tons of stairs, so there's been LOTS of stair climbing this week.
• Cravings/Aversions: I still love sweets, but there's been nothing strong this week, although it has been hard for me to resist sodas.
• Weight: 12 lbs up...pretty hot
• Pregnancy Symptom I'm not loving: The aches and pains! BB is pushing pretty hard to my right side and so when I lay on my right side, there's clearly an organ or two that is getting smashed.  Also, after long periods of sitting at work, I've got a sore back and tailbone.  I had to invest in a butt pillow this week...also pretty hot.
• What I am looking forward to: Starting the nursery decor planning.  I've got a few ideas, but trying to get the whole vision in place.  Plus the room is a little small, so trying to tell myself that I probably can't put in all the furniture I'm envisioning.
• Think it's funny that: I look rrrrreally pregnant.  Some of my friends this week have just looked at me and said "woah"
• Favorite Moment this week: Well it had to be the moment we'd been waiting for...we're having a girl!  So excited to have a little lady join the Barney family and we both couldn't be more happy.  I'm secretly relieved because I have no idea what to do with a baby boy. I see lots of cute outfits in her future.  We've got a name picked out, but we're giving it a test run this week just to be sure.
• And last but not least: Here's a pic of the little lady waving for mama and papa during the ultrasound this week.

Week 19

• Sleep: Going as well as can be expected...had a whole week of not having to get up to pee in the middle of the night  
• Exercise: After the weight scare this week, I really got my butt in motion. Lots of stairs and brisk walking three times so far this week.
• Cravings/Aversions: Oh man, sweets...sweets....sweets! I need something sweet all the time.  Yesterday I actually bought a piece of cake to eat after lunch. Today it was a cookie.  That explains the weight jump
• Weight: 11 lbs up.  Whoa! Scary scale this week. Totally trying to take better inventory of what I eat so I don't end up +40 lbs by the end of this.  I need to gain 20-25 overall, so being halfway there before I'm halfway there is not good.
• Pregnancy Symptom I'm not loving: Restless legs.  I've been getting restless legs every night when I get in bed.  Usually it means about 15-20 minutes of shaking them out, then I'm good to go. 
• What I am looking forward to: You know, that whole gender screening thing next week.
• Think it's funny that: It seems like everyone is pregnant.  Everytime I turn around, I'm hearing about a friend or celeb that's knocked up.
• Favorite Moment this week: Moving into a new office at work.  I know it has nothing to do with BB, but me and the bean have lots more room now in our new office space.
• And last but not least: You ain't gettin a bump picture this week, but here's a picture of the super chic diaper bag I've ordered.  It arrived last week and it's enormous...can't wait to put it to good use.

Week 17/18

• Sleep: Sleeping really well and not all that tired all the time.  
• Exercise: Going for walks and chasing around nieces
• Cravings/Aversions: Not anything specific, but I definitely want more sweets than I ever have before.  Seems like I need candy just about everyday.
• Weight: 7 lbs up.  
• Pregnancy Symptom I'm not loving: Not drinking! Especially during the holidays when everyone is kicking back and enjoying. 
• What I am looking forward to: Knowing BB's gender and registering!
• Think it's funny that: I look like a total pear right now (see photo).  My boobs are the same size but my belly and butt are bigger.  Actually, it's more like a punching bag that you can knock down that will pop right back up.
• Favorite Moment this week: Strangers are now starting to recognize that I'm pregnant.  Last night at dinner, our waiter immediately offered up decaf iced tea and pickles with ice cream.
• And last but not least: A bump picture. 

Week 15/16

• Sleep: There was one day last week that I slept for 10 hours.  I don't go to bed at crazy early times, but I do enjoy sleeping for about 9-10 hours a night.
• Exercise: Walking here and there.  Pilates when I can get around to it. And mainly a lot of standing on my feet when I'm doing makeup jobs.
• Cravings/Aversions: Nothing but I'm starting to feel less appalled by food and have noticed me wanting to eat a little more than usual.  Hello three breakfast tacos!
• Weight: Up about 6 lbs overall.  
• Pregnancy Symptom I'm not loving: OK this is weird, but noticing how much my boobs have changed!  I won't get into details, but they def look different.
• What I am looking forward to: Finding out the BB's sex! Which I've schedule for the crack of dawn on Dec. 15.  I'm pretty sure it's a boy and will be (pleasantly) surprised if the doctor says we're having a little lady.
• Think it's funny that: Everything is about to get a little crazy(er).  I know that with the holidays rapidly approaching and us finding out the sex on Dec 15, things are going to get a nuts around the house.  Between prepping for house guests and Thanksgiving, we've also got a nursery to set up.  I just know that once 2011 hits, this baby will be here before we know it.
• Favorite Moment this week: Finally wanting food again.  It's been a long 4 months of not enjoying food and now my appetite has definitely increased
• And last but not least: Here's a bump picture for you...gotta say, I don't love taking these every week...

Week 14

• Sleep: I get tired at normal times now, but I HATE getting up in the morning.  Why can't I sleep all day?
• Exercise: I was in LA all week, so there was a lot of walking (and driving) that went along with it.  I went back to my favorite Pilates place in Beverly Hills, which used to really kick my butt and I thought I was going to die.  Luckily the teacher was very nice and understanding.  I was so sore for the next two days that I had the pregnancy waddle going in full effect.
• Cravings/Aversions: Nothing really this week, but I'm back to enjoying french fries...oops.  Oh and I'm loving/wanting sweets more so than I ever did before
• Weight: Didn't weigh myself
• Pregnancy Symptom I'm not loving: OH man - it's still the headaches.  I had a sinus headache so bad on Sunday that stayed with me for a straight 36 hours.  I was miserable.  Took my taking sinus medicine (not Tylenol) to finally kick it for good.
• What I am looking forward to: My next check-up, seeing how baby is doing and scheduling the anatomy screening!  I really don't care if it's a boy or a girl, I just want a healthy baby.  Although boys I think are easier, we have cuter names picked out for a girl (and cuter clothes)
• Think it's funny that: People stare at my tummy all the time.  I'm in that weird showing phase where people aren't sure if I've just got a big gut or if I'm pregnant.  I usually will rub my stomach to let them know it's OK for them to stare because it's not just fat!
• Favorite Moment this week: Telling all of my LA friends.  None of them knew and at first they were all just confused by how big I'd gotten...one friend said to me "Why are you glowing?"...it was a guy so I didn't expect him to put two-and-two together.
• And last but not least: Here is this week's bump picture! Not a whole lot different from last week and much lower quality (and in the same shirt)