Baby R is growing so fast! I just can't believe that we are almost at the "halfway" point! We are loving this little baby more and more every day :) I'll tell you something really amazing that happened- I felt the baby!!! The first movement was at 17 Weeks 1 day, and the best part is that AJ felt it too! I thought I was crazy, but he definitely felt it, therefore- not crazy! But those were really hard kicks or punches or whatever they were... so I didn't feel much more after that. Then I started to feel the little "flutters," as most people call them, here and there. Then this week starting around monday (almost 18 weeks) I started feeling those flutters more and more, and then Wednesday AJ felt them again :) Now they are going back and forth between little flutters and harder kicks... It is the most amazing feeling! And I love that Daddy felt them the first time I did too!

So I found a list of questions people generally ask about pregnancy, so I thought I would update you all on what's happening. I've already spoiled 2 of the questions... but they are still fun!

How Far Along: 18 weeks  5 days (19 on Tuesday!)

Size Of Baby: about the size of a sweet potato, 6.7 oz and 5.6 inches (according to "the Bump" app)

Maternity Clothes: Just bought a couple of tops and a skirt... sooo much more comfy!

Stretch Marks: None so far... but we aren't even close to the size I'll end up, so keep your fingers crossed!

Sleep:  Great! AJ surprised me with an amazing pregnancy body pillow... it's wonderful! 

Best Moment of the Week: Feeling the baby move more consistently each day :)

Movement: Kinda sporadic, but enough where I feel those cute little nudges all throughout the day!

Cravings: Nothing right now... but I haven't liked anything barbecued or smoked my whole pregnancy so far... and that is not like me!

Gender: We find out in less than 2 weeks! yay!!  We aren't hoping for one gender or the other... Just a healthy baby!

Belly Button In or Out: In... and probably for a while... let's just say I have plenty of growing room!

Wedding Ring on or off: On

What I Miss: So far nothing!  Not even barbecued things that I used to love!

 :) this is such an amazing experience!

What I am Looking Forward to: Seeing our little sweet pea on the Ultra Sound next Friday!

Symptoms: I am hungry ALL THE TIME

Nursery: Still working on ideas... it'll help to know the gender!

Emotions: Most of the time I feel totally normal, and then there are.... 

those times.... haha- enough said

Here are some baby bump pictures too... slowly but surely getting bigger :)

 This is at 13 weeks 5 days- it's little, but it's there!

This one is today. I'm at 18 weeks 5 days, can you see the difference? :)

I love my Little Bump!! 

Thanks for loving our little one too, and keeping updated. We are so grateful for so many friends and family that are so loving and supportive! Hope you all are doing well!

Love,

Kelsey, AJ, and Baby R