18 weeks

This is going to be a crazy week!  Breaking Dawn starts on Friday, then Anatomy Scan on Monday (holy cow it's finally here!) And family comes in on Monday for Thanksgiving on Thursday. Now, the big thing is, do we want to wait until Thanksgiving to do the reveal or just shout it out on Monday... Knowing me, the world will know 30 seconds after I do. :)

How far along: 18 weeks

Maternity clothes: You love my twihard shirt... I know you do. =P

Stretch marks: Nope.

Sleep: Still knocked out and well rested through the night. Still haunted by super crazy dreams. I probably shouldn't watch Dexter so close to my bed time.

Best moment this week: Melissa is "out!" Even though we're do far away, it's really nice to have someone you know and love going through the same things at pretty much the same time. It makes me semi-homesick, but also, super happy for her and her husband. <3<3

Movement: Tatertot mostly kicks (or headbutts, for all I know) on the right side. Occasionally I feel it in the middle but I don't think ever on the left. **Updated, I wrote this last night in preparation for today and bam.. baby is kicking (maybe fist pumping??) on the left this morning. Way to prove me wrong, little one. <3

Food cravings: I'm still waiting to wake up in the middle of the night with an unmistakable, undeniable craving for some bizarre food. But, nope. Not yet. All I can say is milk is delicious and a very good friend of mind.

Food aversions: The water aversion is FINALLY over. I bought a case this week and have it at my desk as I normally do. I usually drink 3-4 bottles a day and am REALLY glad that I'm resuming this because I'm pretty sure that all the sugary juices and teas helped me to pack on some of those early unnecessary pounds. Still have an aversion for chicken (most chicken) and chop meat. I almost made meatloaf last week though, but hubby didn't want to chance it. He has sympathy aversions, I guess.

Gender: 4 more freakin' days and we will know for sure!!

Labor pains: Thankfully, no. But sneezing hurts something awful, and if I stand up too fast, I definitely feel the stretching going on in there. Ouch!

Belly Button in or out? I'll show you mine if you show me yours. =P

What I miss: I'm not missing much this week. I'm not a big drinker as it is, and

What I am looking forward to: Holding my son or daughter in my arms and studying their individual features. Learning all the unique facial expressions, dimples, freckles, and crinkles of their little nose. Looking into his or her beautiful eyes and learning all about this wonderful individual tickling inside my belly.

Weekly Wisdom:  When you're a mother, you're never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child. -Sophia Loren

Milestones: Another AlphaMom update this week, because I love this site. Her updates for the week are right on! I went ahead and read them all when I first found out I was pregnant, but now I'm keeping up weekly, and really, she's hilarious and so truthful!