HALF WAY!

Baby's now the size of a cantaloupe! Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies respond best to tastes they've already had via amniotic fluid. Meaning, think about what you'd like your future child to eat as you prepare your own lunch.

How far along? 20 Weeks (Mom, that is 5 months.)

Total Weight Gain? 5 pounds
Baby's Heartbeat: 140 bpm (at 16 1/2 weeks)
Maternity clothes? I did buy several new tops, but none of them were maternity. Just one size larger with room for tummy to grow.

Movement: YES! And Matthew felt baby too for the first time!

Food cravings: Nope ...

Gender: People are in the guessing stage now. I have no idea ...
Labor Signs: Negative
Belly Button in or out? Stay IN!
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach
What I am looking forward to: Being a mommy and Matthew being a daddy!
Weekly Wisdom: Still too soon to watch birthing videos
Milestones: We have our big ultrasound on Friday! Yiiipppeee. We are not finding out the gender, but it will be fun to see baby again!

Daddy to-be thoughts/comments: I am not sure when the whole nesting business is supposed to start for me, but ... for Matthew - it already has. He is a super yard boy these days! Crabgrass ... be gone! (you're doing a great job babe!)