A very long overdue update!

   I know that I haven't posted in a while but things are moving right along. From weeks 17-19 I really didn't feel like myself. I was super moody, per my husband, always wanting to lay down, and never wanting to do anything with anyone. I am not sure why I was so out of it, whether it be that I was feeling so crappy, or just a funk I was in. My family couldn't do much right, my friends were non existent and I just wanted to be. But I am 21 weeks now and finally starting to feel normal again. Well as normal as you can when you are pregnant. I have a bit more of an appetite, yeah! I haven't taken my nausea medicine in over 1 1/2 weeks, knock on wood, and I am rarely nauseous!! I continue to feel a little better each day and hope it continues. My husband also says I am in a much better mood more often and my kids and I are doing more activities as I feel better so that really helps.
   Last week I went to the OB for my normal check up and all is good. I have an umbilical hernia that is now causing me pain, as I grow and stretch, but it is so hit or miss. But when it hurts it really really hurts. And of course it seems to bother me most when I am working and the only thing that relieves the pain is lying down and of course I can't do that at work so for now I just deal with it. The OB said that the worst time with my hernia will be this next coming month so I really hope it doesn't bother me too much.
   Also at the OB last week we got our big 20 week ultrasound!! The dads got to come up and it was a quick visit but a good one. It was pretty funny cause they haven't seen me since the 9 week ultrasound and the first thing that one of them said was "wow you have a belly!" Luckily I take that as a good thing in this situation. We got such great news... baby is healthy! We got to see all kinds of details and it was amazing! As the tech scanned me it was awesome to see the dads face and just take in all the excitement. I could tell they were a bit overwhelmed with the whole ultrasound but so nice to hear that baby is growing great and looking good. I am constantly reassured with all the kicks that I am feeling but it is nice to see it for ourselves.

And here is the little PRINCESS!

Yes that's right it's a GIRL!!!

Me and the proud papas right after we found out!

After all the good news it really started to sink in that we are over half way there and things will start happening before you know it. There is still so much to discuss and so many plans to make. But it is all very exciting for us all. I am hoping to get to go to Utah, (the dads home) for either a baby shower or a quick visit to meet the families of these two guys. And we are hoping for another visit up here to meet my kids and family. It seems like we have tons of time but really delivery will sooner than we think, but not too soon. I have never made it to my due date and really I am not expecting this time to be any different.

I promise I will try to post more pictures, including a baby bump pic, as soon as I get a good one. Really soon I hope.