Week 21

I’m past the halfway mark now and looking more pregnant every day. The profuse farting is back and I’m definitely having a hormone surge lately but I feel pretty good otherwise. I had cravings for legumes last week so we had lots of lentils, chickpeas, and cannelini beans. Tonight we’re having bowls of beans and rice. No, the farting isn’t because of the beans. It was actually worse when I didn’t have beans. Pizza was a major culprit. Whoa, look out if I’ve had pizza. I’m sorry Tom. Intense intestinal gas and small B&B rooms don’t mix. I can’t get enough fresh fruits and vegetables. This weekend we ate out a lot and it felt really good to be home, eating the fresh stuff. I had radishes, grapefruit, a banana, and blueberries for breakfast yesterday. Salads are big in our house right now.

I tend to have a little more energy lately. In fact I’m having trouble sleeping every other night. I do a lot of tossing and turning. Six o’clock seems to be my body’s latest favorite wake-up time. Now that a majority of the unpacking is done, I don’t feel quite so stressed. I’ve been painting the baby room and mulching the garden.

Baby is kicking me like crazy. I can feel a few different “techniques.” Sometimes I can feel her pushing out like she’s stretching. Sometimes I feel what must be her doing angel wings in my belly. The kicks are sometimes strong enough to be a little uncomfortable. I know that’s only going to get worse.

We’re loving the new house. I can’t wait til the baby room is painted and we can set up the crib. We need to find a dresser sometime soon. So far baby has a crib and a rug from Ikea, high chair from Marc, a bassinet, bathtub, and an assortment of clothes from Monique. I’ve been dreaming about BOB strollers.