20 Weeks!

Holy moly how are we halfway thru this pregnancy already?!  I know just as time has flown by for the first half of this pregnancy so too will the last half.  At our last appointment our little bean was doing well.  We measured right on time and the little one's heart rate was about 160 beats per minute! 

We find out this week what our little one will be and we are so very excited to know!  I think Wesley is more excited than anyone.  He can't wait to know what we're having!  I'm feeling pretty good these days, except for getting tired if we are out too late.  When we are out until after midnight (or later) at ropings in town the next day I'm really worn out due to the lack of rest & being on my feet.  But, I always make time to rest because I know if I don't I'll end up with a migraine or sick so resting is a priority of mine. 

I really don't have any cravings for anything.  I could take or leave sweets, but will eat a little if they're available.  I choose to not eat steak because I can't eat it medium-rare (no pink meat when you're pregnant) and since it completely ruins a steak to cook it well done I just don't eat it.  I will eat hamburger, but sometimes I could take or leave meat at this point.  I am in love with oatmeal in the mornings.  I have to have a bowl with 2 pieces of toast in the morning every morning.  Its definitely my favorite breakfast food during this pregnancy.  Normally I'd eat eggs for breakfast, but they don't sound so great during pregnancy.  I also love fruit.  I have to have fruit in the house at all times or I get a bit antsy.  Peaches, strawberries, cantaloupe...I love it all.  I am not so overly enthused about raw vegetables, but cooked ones are tasty.

We are so thankful that we are growing on schedule and continue to pray that we receive the same results every time we are at the doctor.  Here's a picture of my baby bump taken a few days after I turned 20 weeks (excuse the tan lines on my arms.  We're all rocking farmers tans around here.  Haha!)