19 Weeks

Dear Baby,

It's hard to believe this is the last week in the teens.  Next week will be halfway, but based on my job, it is likely that this is closer to halfway.  Apparently when you walk and twist and carry all day, babies tend to appear sooner rather than later.  As long as you make it to 37 weeks, I'll be happy.

We made it to 2013 on Tuesday and I think it is going to be a great year.  I got to have sparkling grape juice for our "champagne" toast.  I know it seems like an odd thing to be happy about, but last year there were 2 pregnant women at our New Year's party drinking it and I definitely was not one of them.  I have to admit, I don't mind the lack of alcohol in pregnancy.  I'm not much of a drinker to begin with, so I don't notice it is missing.

I really need to get over this cold I have.  I've been sick for about a week now and it's not enjoyable.  Today is the second prenatal yoga class I am missing because I can't breathe.  Actually, last Thursday it was because I wanted to take a nap since I wasn't feeling well and ended up sleeping for about 12 hours.  I'm not sure it helped though, since I got sick a couple days later.  Today also started the awesome nose bleeds when I sneeze.  I am not amused.  I am also not amused with another problem I have sometimes when I sneeze...

Not much going on this week baby.  I finally found your daddy's passport so that I don't have to go to Belgium alone.  I've been reading and organizing a lot.  Hopefully I'll have both a nursery and a guest room when you get here.  We're moving stuff slowly but surely.

Happy New Year, baby!
Love,
Mommy