Bumpdate: 21 Weeks

I have been feeling pretty good this week!  I seem to have a good bit of energy, and not experiencing too many adverse symptoms.  Sleep is still pretty good - besides the fact that I literally get up every 2 hours to go to the bathroom (roughly 4-5 times a NIGHT), I fall back asleep almost instantly.  I heard that the excessive bathroom breaks should slow down around this time, but not so for me!  Puddin' was very low at my last ultrasound, and I think has cut my bladder in half :)

On some other news, we are getting our kitchen tiled today, and I am so excited!  I went a little prep-crazy last night and ended up putting tarps over all of our cabinets, because I could not bear to have to clean the whole kitchen again like after having the laminates installed!  Hello sore back today - sheesh.  The end result should be totally worth it though.  And I may, finally, get some pictures posted of all of our updates.

We are also about to kick off another busy summer with Jacob and Lexie visiting.  Sadly, their school schedules don't allow for hardly any overlapping time here together, but the couple of weeks they are here by themselves will be good for some one-on-one time with each.  Lexie arrives first on June 14th, and I have a lot to do before then!

P (Pounds gained/lost) - 2 pounds as of my 20 week appointment; 6 total.
 

R (Really missing) - Being able to clean and do things around the house - without having to pay for it later!
 

E (Eating this) - I have been enjoying fruit more and more lately, and still have to usually eat every 2-3 hours or I am starving.
 

G (Gotta … ) - Get the guest bedroom (a/k/a renovation dumping ground) ready for Lexie and Jacob!
 

N (Not gonna lie) - I am a bit anxious to get back for my repeat ultrasound and confirm that Puddin's heart is A-Ok.  I am sure everything will be just fine, but it's nice to hear that confirmation, which we didn't get last week thanks to someone being too comfortable to move for pictures :)
 

A (About Puddin’) - Puddin' was around 13 ounces at our appointment last week, and may have gained an ounce or two since then.  Baby Center says Puddin' is the size of a carrot - our first long vegetable comparison!  No more apples or mangoes here, that's for sure!  Eyebrows and eyelids are developing, and he/she may even begin to grasp things like the umbilical cord.  As long as this little one doesn't decide to lasso itself with the cord, we will be OK :)  Punches and kicks may become stronger, and I can notice this for sure.
 

N (Never forget this) - Our ultrasound and watching (with eyes half covered) so that I wouldn't ruin the gender surprise - haha.
 

C (Can’t wait for) - Our large home projects to be completed, the kids to arrive, and June 22nd!  Just think...we have an envelope at home with what will be our SON or DAUGHTER'S picture in it, and we can't open it!  Luckily, I have pretty good self control - and I hid it from Anthony :)
 

Y (Yet to come … ) - A fun summer - where I won't swell up like a beach ball (wishful thinking...)