Half way

20 weeks, and I'm halfway thru my pregnacy! It's been truly wonderful thus far. Lots of new feelings lately. As my stomach is growing, I feel the constant stretch of my skin constantly. I don't remember growing pains as a child; however, from what mark says, it sounds like it's similiar to growing pains. I may only have a small bump at this point, but I'm completely uncomfortable at night, I now use a huge body pillow that acts as a divider and then i have my "china pillow" that i put under the belly.... it's a whole new world.

And my boy is a kickin all the time, he's quite active. I sometimes wonder if he's got a mini bike in there and is ridin it around.... cause there's a lot of comotion going on.
some fun things.....

we measured my bump - it was 34 inches. :)
none of my "regular" clothes fit.
i'm eating pizza and red sauce again.
my new favorite ice cream combo is mint chocolate chip with butterfingers.

The big news

Well, Mark and I went to the doctors yesterday... I got up on the big table, laid down, and the doctor took a look with her ultrasound machine. We saw the skull, the chest and abdomen cavity, the lil heart and the ventricles pounding, two legs, two arms and.....and an extra part that only boys require!

That's right, we are having a boy!!!

I must admit that biology class a few years ago came in quite handy as she was labeling parts I could actually follow the doc. Mark and I are thrilled - as are our parents.

So happy to share my great news with everyone....
we are still working on the name.... I'll do a perspective name blog soon.
Other than that, things are great, doc says everything looks healthy, and my next appt is in 4 wks. Currently 18 wks... almost half way done! :)