This makes Day #2 of being up at freakin’ 6am, thanks to Harrison. Yesterday, he was hiccuping so hard in the morning that it WOKE ME UP. My 1 lb baby woke me up with the hiccups on a Saturday — & people say that God doesn’t have a sense of humor. BAH. We snagged the belly picture last night as we were literally running out the door, late as always, to an engagement party, where Harrison & I were both molested throughout the night (I honestly don’t mind belly pats, but a drunk man trying to give me the rubdown is always odd, no matter the state of my uterus). I also had a half-glass of red wine at the party & stood there with a smirk while I sipped on it, daring someone to rant that Harrison would derive FAS from my alcoholic tendencies. Because I love making people feel awkward.

How far along? 22 weeks!
Total weight gain/loss: Up 8.5 lbs total.
Maternity clothes? yep.
Stretch marks? No new ones…but I think he’s expanding some of my old-school stretchies.
Sleep: Now with 3 pillows.
Best moment this week: We’ve started calling him Harrison…it’s so sweet to my ears.
Movement: Every day, especially around 9am & right before bed. He’s a wild man when we crawl into bed, which is great fun because we “play” with him, tickle the belly, & Nate can feel him kicking.
Food cravings: Nothing, really. I could go for a smoothie, but I wouldn’t call it a craving necessarily.
Gender: BOY!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Being able to bend over with ease…I realized that it’s getting harder the other day when I tried to dig my CD case out from under the passenger seat. Not such an easy feat anymore. & impossible to do sans grunting.
What I am looking forward to: Seeing him again at Wednesday’s ultrasound.
Weekly Wisdom: Obviously, it would be to stick to your guns. There are a few things I am bull-headed about — his name, the crib, the carseats, & breastfeeding. I will not budge on my decisions in those areas. Trust me, once you speak up, you’ll find far more support than you ever imagined.
Milestones: I felt him hiccup last Sunday night AND we settled on a name. Also, we saw him move last night…creepiest thing EVER.