Our bambino is the size of a grapefruit.  The blogs I follow tell me that she’s starting to listen to whats going on outside of her home in my belly and she can even feel movement.  I’ve been turning up the radio on in the car and at the house, and even dancing on occasion, hoping she’ll have a better sense of rhythm than I do.

This week I gave final exams and entered final grades while Dusty was in NYC for the first part of the week and spent the rest of the week preparing for Big Omaha.

Gender & Name:  You all know it’s a girl but no one knows the name yet! We’re still not quite sure what she’s going to be called either.  It’s a big commitment to choose a name.  We’re still calling her “bambino” and Dusty’s even shortened it to “bino” (beano).  On occasion we make up great names like Henrietta, Rodette, Harley, and Jezebel just to throw people off.

Weight Gain: Some of you might have noticed that I stopped posting about my weight.  It’s not because I don’t want to share, it’s just because I actually forgot what my weight was and how it’s changed.  I decided I’d just wait until I go to my next doctor’s appointment and get an accurate count and then start up again.  If I were to speculate, I’ve gained approximately 2 pounds each week for the past few weeks.  I’m most definitely putting on the pounds and you can see it in my growing belly!

Maternity Clothes: Have I told you how much I love maternity pants?  I think I have but I’m telling you again, they’re the best things ever!  Since school has ended for the semester and I don’t have to be on campus very much, I’ve been wearing my awesome maternity capris and lots of cotton dresses and maxi skirts.

Sleep: I’m sleeping great but most definitely no longer sleeping on my stomach.  I’ve been sleeping on my sides for almost a month now but I don’t think I’ve mentioned how weird it is to not be able to sleep the same way you’ve slept for the last 30 years of my life.  I wonder if I’ll go back to sleeping on my stomach once I have the baby or if I’ll have trained myself to sleep in a new position.

Food: I’ve been eating a lot of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with chips for lunch.  I’m still loving ALL food and really enjoying those desserts!  If I can’t drink wine then I think I deserve some kind of delicious treat!

Missing Anything: Not missing anything this week!  I’m just feeling really good about everything!

Movement:  She’s a mover and a shaker! I love feeling her move and wish she’d stay up all day and dance around for me.  I constantly tell Dusty she’s moving and I think he’s a little sad that he can’t quite feel her yet.  There was one time this past week that he was able to feel her but it was just the slightest of movements.

Belly Button: It’s getting darn close to no longer being an outie.  I find myself sticking my finger in my belly button because it’s so odd to me that my little innie is disappearing.

Mood: I’ve been in a great mood!  The doctor’s don’t lie when they say that you really do feel great during your second trimester.  I was one of those lucky ones that have felt really good throughout my entire pregnancy but now that I’m showing and we’re sharing our exciting news with everyone, it makes things even better!!!  This week we have final exams so I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and have been able to do most of my work from home, and that makes for a great mood as well.

Best Moment(s) This Week: My best moment this week is entering final grades and having that feeling of finalization and accomplishment for the semester.  My second favorite moment this week was picking up Dusty at the airport and just being happy to have him back at home!

Looking Forward To: I’m looking forward to celebrating Big Omaha’s five year anniversary!  I’m also looking forward to my 24 week doctor’s appointment and hearing our bambino’s heartbeat.

***My weekly posts are written during the week and then posted the following week, after I’ve taken my weekly picture and I’ve had time to edit them.***