Baby bump update

So I'm long overdue for a baby bump update. 21 weeks down and 19 to go! We've all been doing awesome. On Nov. 17, we found out we are having a girl! We are over the moon. It's amazing to know that we are going to have a daughter. I have no doubt she will have Ryan wrapped around her little finger in no time.

Since then, we've purchased her furniture, her baby bedding and a few outfits. Little girl stuff is ridiculously cute. I didn't put up much of a fight to stay away from pink. So she will definitely be wearing her fair share of pink. Ryan and I have been cleaning out the baby's room. I can't wait for the furniture and bedding to arrive to start getting things ready!

Over Thanksgiving, Ryan and I went to Texas to visit his family. We had a very nice time shopping, relaxing, eating and watching football. It was the perfect way to spend Thanksgiving.

I have been feeling great! I still try to work out a few times a week when I can and I've noticed more energy. This week was the first time I saw 11 p.m. since I found out I was pregnant. I have also noticed an increase in my appetite. Oh boy! Thank goodness we had healthy eating habits pre-baby so that makes things a little easier. But the recent opening of the Orange Tree down the road may pose a bit of a problem.

I really started wearing my maternity clothes around week 18. But it wasn't until this week that I would say that I "popped". I really noticed it when I went to put on one of my t-shirts that normally falls right down on me got stuck. I thought it was stuck on my sports bra or something, but no! It was stuck on my big 'ol baby belly! I actually love my belly, but I am a little paranoid that people will think I'm just fat. So I put on a hoodie to hide my new bump while I worked out but I got too hot and had to take it off. It was quite the liberating experience. It was as if I was saying, OK here is my belly and I ain't scared to show it off!

20 weeks

21 weeks