18 Weeks. What's your guess?

Week eighteen has been one of the most exciting weeks yet in our pregnancy. We got to find out if you are a precious baby boy or precious baby girl. We both didn't care either way and are so blessed to even be given the opportunity to be your parents. We are being selfish though and keeping you a secret until we come home to Florida this weekend where we can tell all of our family in person. Since we've had to spend mosts of our married lives away from home, it's always nice to relish the special milestones like this with the ones we care about most in person. It has been terribly hard having to keep our mouths shut this week but so very worth it! We are bursting at the seams to scream out our news though! Is it crazy that I am a little sad to almost be half way through already? I know I probably won't be saying that in the 3rd trimester but I am really loving this pregnancy so much and don't want it to go by too quickly. 

This is me trying to act like i'm questioning what we're having :) 

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How far along? 18 weeks, 4 days 

Total weight gain: 5 lbs 

Maternity clothes?  Oh yes, but I refuse to buy a maternity bathing suit. Bought a regular one today that will cover up what it needs to. :) 

Stretch marks? No

Sleep: Sleeping pretty good. Can't decide which side I like sleeping on better. Most of the time I try sleeping on my left side since that's the position they say is healthiest for your breathing while you sleep. 

Best moment this week: 18 weeks was a very special milestone in our pregnancy...we got to find out if you are a girl or boy! Such an amazing experience...can't wait to share. 

Miss Anything?  Not a thing

Movement: Feeling you move more and more every day. You like to move most at night right after supper. Daddy thought he felt you move for the first time last night but we're still waiting on that real "kick" for him. 

Food cravings: Nothing really special this week. Had the sudden urge to make homemade salsa and can't wait to make a home made pasta salad this weekend for Easter. Still craving sweets and candy. Made some dark chocolate cupcakes and dark chocolate icing that would make "your tongue slap your brains out"!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing at all. 

Gender: We know and are so blessed. Can't wait to share with everyone this weekend! It's been a lot of fun keeping it a secret though. 

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Same symptoms as last week really...been a little short of breath on a few occasions but thats just due to pressure being put on my lungs from all that growing and expanding in there. Absolutely loving the 2nd trimester. If it weren't for this expanding belly and baby movements, i'd have a hard time believing I was pregnant. 

Belly Button in or out? Innie

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Oh so happy and ever so blessed. 

Looking forward to: Seeing our family for Easter this weekend and sharing our wonderful and exciting news!!!!