20 Weeks!

We have officially passed the halfway mark! Today, I am 20 weeks and 4 days to be exact. According to all my books, baby is about the size of a cantaloupe now and should weigh around 11 ounces. Yesterday we had our 20 week ultrasound to measure all baby's bones and look at every little organ. Everything looked great and we have a very active baby BOY who weighs about 15 ounces! Yep! almost a whole pound! He was moving around so much that we couldn't get a very clear profile picture. However, we were able to get a very clear shot of his "boy parts"...go figure. I won't post that, you can just take my word for it! :)

At our 16 week appointment, we were able to find out the gender. Since then, we have been happily buying adorable little boy clothes and fun stuff for the nursery. Justin picked out a giant stuffed giraffe that is almost as tall as I am! We have decided on Liam for baby's first name, but we are still debating middle names.

 I have been feeling pretty good most of the time. I am still very tired most days and my back has started to bother me a little, especially on the days I work. My bump is growing!! It is very obvious that I am pregnant now, and not just chubby (but, I'm a little chubby too, probably)...even strangers comment on my belly. I can feel Liam turning, kicking, punching, and jumping all the time. He gets super active right after I eat. I love feeling him move! He must be a strong little thing, because lately I've been able to see him kick on the outside of my belly...amazing!! I can't wait until Justin can feel him, too. It probably won't be too much longer.

 I can't wait to get his room all fixed up. We've decided on a "safari" theme for the nursery. (Justin would want me to clarify that this is not "pastel baby safari", but real "African safari") Justin and I are both working some extra shifts so we can get the crib we really want and have money to pay for all the crazy-expensive baby necessities. I will post pictures when we get it all together. Very exciting!!