18 weeks

Wow, I'm almost half way there. Time flies when you're busy with a 1 year old:) I think having him around makes things go so much faster. Although I admit the last few weeks have kind of been dragging because I am so anxious about my big u/s where we will find out if we are having another little boy or a little girl. I've now had 2 dreams it's a girl, but not sure if that's mind over matter:) I would LOVE another boy. Cole is so much fun, but I think everyone deep down would like one of each. Either way, I am so excited to find out what h/she is so I can start shopping and planning the nursery.

I've been feeling really well. I'm still really tired, but like I've said before that I'm not sure if that's pregnancy or lack of sleep from Cole still not sleeping well. I've started feeling a little uncomfortable. I'm not that big by any means, but I think the baby is pushing things up so that I'm already having trouble getting deep breaths. I at first thought it was my asthma but when nothing helped...I figured it out. My hips are also starting to hurt. Nothing like they did with Cole, but still uncomfortable. Oh, and let's not forget my sciatic nerve. If I'm sitting on the floor and move a wrong way, I scream out in pain. It's even started hurting when I'm just standing. It's like I have to stand still until in "unlocks." Other then all that, I forget I'm pregnant sometimes:)

• How far along?: 18 weeks
  
• Total weight gain: 7 pounds
  
• Stretch marks?: None
  
• Sleep?: Good when I can get some.
  
• Best moment this week?: Feeling the baby more
  
• Sex: Had dreams it's a girl, but still no strong feeling
  
• Movement?: Flutters here and there
  
• Food cravings?: Hamburger and steak...I want meat. So weird!!
  
• Labor signs?: No way!!
  
• Belly button in or out?: In betweenie
  
• What I miss: Still my energy and motivation!!
  
• What I'm looking forward to: My big u/s