A "Real" Status Report

how far along?  21 Weeks Today!

how are you measuring?  I measure right on track for size, Jude measures about 22 weeks.

size of baby? About 1 pound and measures about 8 inches head to tailbone.

heartbeat?   138bpm (at our 20 week appt.)

total weight gain/loss? ~+8lb.

maternity clothes? I only wear maternity pants because I've decided I hate buttons, but I can still fit into most of my regular shirts as long as the top half is, errr, forgiving of my new girls.

stretch marks? None so far, but I think that's due to my slow weight gain.
sleep? I sleep really well at night! No waking up to go to the restroom. I do get charlie horses most of the time in the middle of the night but it's just a quick "wake up and flex the foot" and I'm back to snoozin'.

best moment this week?  Having a woman at church tell me I'm still "so tiny" for 21 weeks. Bless that sweet lady... I love my bump, but to be called "tiny" anything is wonderful.  

movement? Jude likes to kick/punch at my waistband on my pants and push into my belly button or ribs. Can't feel it externally yet, but I'm sure that day's coming in the next couple weeks. 

food cravings? Grape juice, veggies, steak.

gender? He's all boy! (And we have the pictures to prove it.) 

what i miss:  Walking up the stairs without losing my breath and the quickly fleeting ability to bend at the waist. I still can, but it's starting to be uncomfortable.

what i'm looking forward to:  Feeling him really kick, starting on his nursery projects and my blanket/hat project for him.

how are you feeling? Pretty good these days! I still throw up most mornings and the occasional afternoon, but it's just a "throw and go" now, it rarely gets in the way of whatever my plans are. He's definitely growing a lot because my body is starting to feel more and more stretched and tired. His movement, while really neat, is also pretty uncomfortable depending on where he decides to play ninja. But, overall I can't complain!