19 weeks!

 

How far along: 19 weeks! Almost 1/2 way there.
Baby is the size of a: Mango or an Heirloom Tomato- I don't really how the bump and these apps get their info. In my mind a bell pepper is larger than a mango....
Maternity clothes: Wearing maternity dress pants and some shirts. I can still fit into my normal jeans. Can you say low rise?!?

Food cravings: The school's Thanksgiving dinner is tomorrow for lunch! For the first time in my ENTIRE life, I am buying a school meal. I also made a pumpkin pie on Monday so I am currently snacking on that and getting a little taste of Thanksgiving.  

Anything make you queasy or sick: Sometimes brushing my teeth.

Miss anything: Sleeping on my back. Although I do think that I found a way to use my body pillow to sleep on my side that has been working out. 

Have you started to show yet: About the same sized bump as last week.   

Boy or Girl: BOY!!! It honestly was not too much of a surprise to either us or our parents because there were some indications that it might have been a boy a couple months ago. I had actually made the "It's a boy" banner the night before the ultrasound ;) We are thrilled and can't wait to meet him. He will also be the first grandson for my parents. I also told my students on Tuesday. I had a black balloon filled with blue confetti and popped it in front of them. The boys were screaming and excited and the girls honestly had looks of shock and disappointment on their faces (they wanted a girl). However, once they got their treat and the initial shock wore off, the whole class was excited. 

Movement: Yes! I have felt him everyday. At our ultrasound yesterday, the technician said that we was head down, in a C-shape with his feet near my right, which makes complete sense because I mostly feel kicks on my right side. When I asked the doctor about it, he said that was him! I love feeling him move :) I notice that he moves near lunch time and dinner time, but that might be because I am actually sitting still to notice. I also notice him more in the evening because I am not running around trying to take care of 19 6-year olds. I have tried to have Justin feel him, but he seems to stop moving whenever daddy comes near. Hopefully sometime soon dad can feel him too :)

Birthing Classes: We had our first crash course on Sunday and boy was it a crash course! We have lots of reading to do but I think we'll be okay.

Best moment this week: I think you all know the answer to this one- but finding out it is a BOY! I also loved getting the ultrasound and I am so thankful that he is healthy and doing great.  
Worst moment this week: We gave the ultrasound technician a blank DVD to record the ultrasound on, and we went to watch it and there was nothing there :( She must have forgotten to hit the record button. Bummer....
Best kid comment about the baby this week: One of my student's asked me if it was true that there were tubes in me that fed the baby. I did clarify that there was something called the umbilical cord that did feed the baby. I just liked how he phrased it as tubes, like I am some type of plumbing equipment. Another funny moment was yesterday I was leaning over a group of students, helping them on their math, and I feel this little hand rubbing my belly but it was none of my students in front of me. One of my sweet little girls who is so excited for the baby snuck up behind me and wanted to say hello.
How have I been feeling: Great! I have woken up with a few headaches and I am starting to think they might be dehydration headaches because they go away pretty quickly.
Looking forward to: Thanksgiving Break and having a 2 day school week next week :) And I know that we are not even half way there, but I am so excited to meet this little guy :)

Here are some pictures from this week:

 Aunt Jessica is excited to have a nephew!

 The little man himself:

 I love his tiny hands in this picture.

 Isn't he just adorable? I can't wait to actually meet him!

Little baby foot.