18 weeks!

Time is flying! we are just 2 short weeks from the 1/2 way point AND from finding out what Baby C is!!! I am so excited! Lauren is driving up the day before and going to the appointment with me, and actually staying the whole week! So she will get to go to both appointments that week! Everything is going so great, minus Shawn not being here. I am definitely feeling our little nugget kick and move around! So it just confirms that I did feel the baby at 16 weeks..they are just a lot harder and more frequent now! So exciting!! And who knows, if it is a boy maybe we have a new UGA punter on our hands :) We can only hope! We have picked out nursery furniture and are pretty set on bedding although Im still not 100% on the girl bedding we picked out. I called the base daycare today and they told me its a 9 month wait right now but not to worry when I call to go on the active list if there arent any spots available they have a list of at home providers that we can take the baby to. So my mind is at ease a little with that. I really wish I could stay home but I know I need to finish school. It will only be for a few short months anyway. Speaking of school, I have finals tomorrow and Thursday! Just another thing that is flying by, but I can honestly say it doesnt bother me :)

Heres the weekly report:

**How far along? 18 weeks!
**Total weight gain/loss: like 6-6.5ish. I really need to invest in a digital scale.
**How Big is Baby?: A large tomato
**Maternity clothes? I found some super cute skinny jeans and a few other things im gonna go pick up this weekend :)
**Stretch marks? nooo
**Sleep: I love that maternity pillow. So do the dogs. Its a fight over who is going to sleep with it lol.
**Best moment this week: feeling my nugget more and more!!
**Movement: YES!
**Food cravings: orange candy slices with peanut m&ms and I still want fried shrimp. Im going to dinner tonight with friends so hopefully we go somewhere with shrimp!!
**Gender: 2 more weeks !
**Labor Signs: no no
**Belly Button in or out? In
**What I am looking forward to: finding out if Baby C is a boy or a girl!!
**Milestones: Growing is now the big priority! Grow baby grow!!