Week 24, right on track!

Oh man has time flown by! I was looking at my calendar and just one more month until I have my baby doctor appointments every 2 weeks! That is when you know it is really getting close, you have to go to the doctor a whole lot more. The last two weeks have been filled with baking holiday treats (and eating plenty) and making gifts for friends and family. I am so glad I had the time to do this for everyone this year, next year will not be as easy. I had my 24 week appointment yesterday and Doc is pretty impressed by mine, and my baby's growth. Believe it or not I have gained 17 lbs. since the start, which they are totally happy with (I am not sure I am!!), and when the baby's leg was measured the age produced was 24 weeks and 2 days, my baby's exact age to the day! Hopefully she won't be stuck with 29 inch long legs like Mom, and have some height to her like Dad. Thank goodness for both of the grandmas she will have! They both contribute so much, and in different ways so it seems that everything is taken care of because one of them has it covered! There are some new pains that are starting mostly back and upper stomach, however I have never felt better during the whole pregnancy.
One tip to share with newly pregnant moms is to always wear a shirt showing your belly when you are out and about shopping, it will turn a much needed restroom from 'not a public restroom' to 'yes right this way'. They can't turn down a pregnant lady, who knows if she'll be able to hold it long enough to not pee all over the floor! Another I wish someone would have told me is the best way to sleep is to surround yourself with pillows. that way sleeping on your side isn't so hard to do, and you're always nice and comfy.
One last shout out is to Amy Campbell who has been giving me pre-natal massages which are amazing! I don't know what I would do without those, to those who have not had one, you need to get one!!
Below is a pic of me wearing a dress my mom sent to help be stay comfy, and super classy!

I feel like I look pretty big in this picture, but hey it is what it is and that only means my baby will be nice and healthy, and hopefully not a midget like her Mom :)

 

 

I have also lived my dream by telling someone who asked me if I was pregnant that I wasn't. I know them enough that they were not upset after I told them the truth, but you pregnant friends of mine need to try it at least once, as long as you don't have to pee, because you will be laughing really really hard because of their reaction!

Baby Week 22-Kicking!

Before these last two weeks I thought I had felt some kicking but more recently I definitely know what a baby kick feels like! Little baby girl likes to do most of her stretching in the middle of the night, which in turn is teaching me what staying up all night will somewhat feel like once she shows up. Dad is very excited to feel her kicks, but she seems to stop at the exact moment he puts his hand on my stomach to feel it. Typical Merchen! I am sure he will be able to feel some good movement here soon enough.
I also cleared out my entire craft room with only a tote or two left for baby stuff. I just can't wait to get some cute pink stuff in this house! Its pretty obvious these days that I am carrying a baby, the customers who come into the bank are all very surprised like it showed up out of no where. Today one girl asked me if I was pregnant or just fat, I was tempted to tell her I have been having weight problems and start crying, but I didn't want to get fired from my job :).
There are a lot of really hilarious things that happen to you while you are pregnant, most women would probably know what I mean. For example when your husband catches you with your shirt lifted and scratching furiously at your stomach because of how itchy you get.
One of my favorite things to do is look at hilarious baby onesies online as well. I am half tempted to buy them, but it seems difficult for me to justify spending so much on one little outfit.... I think that is my Mom that instilled frugalness in me, and knowing that that kid will not wear it more than 3 months.  Here are some of my favorites: http://www.rag-a-muffinz.com/#!laugh-out-loud/cvvv
Who ever thought is pretty awesome!

 Me at 22 Weeks!