Week 19 - What baby wants, baby gets.

19 Weeks with Ultrasound :)

Tuesday I had my appointment with Dr. O following my Ultrasound. This was the first time that I went to the doctor without a feeling of panic following me. It was pretty sweet!

I had seen my baby & been told that it was developing perfectly. 

Of course, this appointment involves lots of waiting, but I was able to sit and enjoy being there amongst other pregnant women in all stages.

Here are the stats:

The heartbeat was in the 150 range, and it was wiggling around so there were big woshes that interrupted the beats. 

I have gained my recommended 6 lbs thus far, and can expect to gain about a pound a week from here on out. Of course, making heathy food choices is very important. 

I am measuring in the 45th percentile. 

Peek - a - boo

My feet are definitely slowly disappearing, and putting on my shoes is becoming difficult. I'm  having to do the sideways foot on my knee rather than bending down. It makes the bows on my shoes crooked. It has been a really weird adjustment to get used to. 

You can barely see the really awesome green detail on my new shoes! ... well, I can't. 

And then. THE ARE ALL THE FOODS. 

When I have to go to the doctor, I have to drive past 2 Wendy's.  Every time I have to convince myself that I do not need it. This usually involves holding my breath and white knuckling the steering wheel. 

On the way home Tuesday, I was really close to stopping. It would be an early diner, but Sean was out of town... but I had left over stuffing from the stuffed peppers that P and I had made (an late homage to week 18's veggie of the week) and we had had used the extra to make meatballs. All I needed was some sauce and I had a easy diner...sigh. 

After passing Wendy's I started to dream of McDonald's french fries... and It was right next to Thriftway...I could get my sauce and have spaghetti & meatballs for lunch...

But P reminded me that French fries do not make diner... Although S thought it sounded like a plan. She pointed out that P has not been pregnant before & doesnt understand. I should have listened to her. MMMMmmmmmm

After picking my sauce, I might have somehow ended up in the candy aisle...which is also home to the chips. After a quick perusal of the fruity candy options, I turned around and saw something that made me instantly drool. Puffy Cheetos [Insert Homer drool here] - despite the fact that I have always, well, up until this point, found crunchy Cheetos to be far superior. 

I didn't even make it to the car before the bag was open. And I might have sat in my car and Nom-ed on them for a good 5 minutes before going anywhere...And I might have ended up having spaghetti for lunch the next day... It was worth it. 

This has not been my only 'successful' shopping trip. When I went to the grocery store with P to get more party things I might have put some of my own things in the basket. 

First it was the kiwis... mmmmm. I haven't had it in a long time, and it's just so delicious. And healthy. 

Then it was the Red Vines... and the Twizzlers  I had an experiment to conduct! AND they were both on sale. 

Next came the Cheetos Puffs. Two bags. They are 2/$4. And Hubby was coming home. What if he ate them?

Then the were the bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs. Totally necessary. K is coming into town, and there is history side trips to purchase & nom on them. 

The piece to resistance was the Peanut Butter Panda Puff cereal. There was no way I was not leaving the store without then. I didn't care if the were $3 for a little box & glueten free & wheat free & probably tastes like cardboard. It would all be worth it for the look on Hubbies panda obsessed face. 

Not long after the Panda cereal addition, P looks in the shopping basket & notices all of my additions. Looks at me. Looks at the basket. Looks at me and says "You realize that your groceries consist of Red Vines, Twizzlers, Chocolate Eggs, 2 bags of cheese puffs, Panda Cereal & kiwis. Right?"

I couldn't help but smile and laugh. Loudly. Enough to turn heads. But i don't care. They were all necessary. Plus, they weren't hunger purchases. We had just finished lunch. :)

Thursday, on my drive to work I was very aware of the 2 sets of golden arches I passed by... and the delicious prospect of a sausage McGriddle & deep fried hashbrowns. I spent the morning completely unable to focus because it became all I could think about.

It was decided that I P would stay over & we would carpool & have McDonalds  as a birthday breakfast. I was sold.

In the morning while I was waiting for zombie P to turn into a real person I was sorting though the mail when fate gave met the reassurance that I was destined to have McDonalds for my B-day breakfast. 

I was amazing. I had the happiest mouth ever. My stomach did not agree. Tums might have been required, but it was still worth it. :)

The size of my lunch box has increased, as well as the amount of food that goes in it. Bringing a variety of snacks has always been common, although by the time lunch rolls around I typically only pick and choose from what I brought. Typically now, my lunch box is either empty or close to it. 

Each day I bring:

A Mason Jar of OJ (which is purchased at Costco)

2 breakfasts - Typically a bagel & cream cheese (varieties change weekly) & either fruit leather or currently cereal... which means an extra mason jar with milk. 

Lunch - Includes a decent sized main course and at least one snack. I have been making sure that there are leftovers when we cook & typically have a variety of fruits thrown together. 

Calcium fortified Emergen-C - Tastes like gross kool-aid, but I'm I want to make sure I'm getting enough calcium  and since milk and I are no longer friends anymore... gotta get it somewhere. 

Afternoon snack - I typically pack 2-3 fruit leathers for the day. For whenever I get a little bit hungry or need something sweet. They aren't jelly beans or skittles, but they are acceptable.