22 (and 21) Weeks!

*disclaimer: I skipped week 21, and would have skipped 22 altogether, but I didn't want to skip two in a row. May has been SO busy with t-ball games, dance, garage sales, graduations, and CRAZY storms! Not to mention, May is the month when ALL middle schoolers apparently LOSE their MINDS and make life miserable for their teachers. :) I am going to be so thankful when May is over!!! :)

I'm 22 weeks (and 5 days)! 17ish weeks left!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 22 Weeks

Size of baby: Lawson is the size of a papaya (I didn't know this was bigger than a cantaloupe, you learn something new every day, ha!)

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 5 pounds

Maternity Clothes: Maternity pants or occasionally the belly band although it annoys me! Shirts are a mixture. Normal shirts fit, but I look fat, not pregnant, ha! I am pretty much living in maxi dresses!

Gender: It's a BOY! Lawson Ryan Payne :)

Movement: Lawson kicks and punches me ALL the time! Ha! His most active time is at night, which I've read is normal since I'm still and can feel him easier and when I'm moving it rocks him to sleep. I also read that Lawson has a sleep pattern now, and is sleeping and waking at the same times each day. I SURE hope this is not going to be his pattern once he gets here, or we are in for some LONG nights, ha!

Sleep: I sleep ok once I fall asleep. It's hard to fall asleep because night time is when Lawson moves the most and when I start having contractions. Also, it's hard to get comfortable. My poor hubby has given up all the pillows since I have to have them strategically placed to get comfy! :) I wake up EVERY morning between 2 and 5 to use the bathroom. It's annoying.
What I miss: I really miss having the option to drink a glass of wine. Also, I miss being able to bend over, hahaha!!!
Cravings: Hmmm...nothing consistent, really.

Symptoms: The sciatica has gotten TONS better since I started forcing myself to stay on my side at night with pillows. Before, I would start out on my side and end up on my back which was giving me terrible back pain and sciatic pain. I hope this reprieve keeps up! :) Also having contractions pretty regularly now. And of course the belly.

Best Moment this week: Nothing that sticks out, but overall it has been a good week! :)

I PROMISE to post a belly picture for 23 weeks. :)