22 weeks

We had our 22 week appointment this week. Baby's heartbeat remains steady in the 140s and Dr. says my belly is measuring right on track with the August 30 due date. The doctor was surprised when I lifted up my shirt to see I was still wearing regular pants (unbuttoned and practically unzipped of course). I'm noticing my regular pants are definitely getting tighter and shirts getting shorter. I guess it's about time for maternity clothes!

Not much new to report since last time. Feeling more and more movement every day, such a cool and reassuring feeling! Still feeling good for the most part. I get pretty tired in the afternoons, wishing my office had a lounge area so I could take a quick nap, but other than that I'm good! Sometimes I even forget I'm pregnant and then I remember and just laugh to myself. Gotta love that pregnancy brain! Such a real thing!

No food aversions to speak of, everything tastes extra yummy these days, even broccoli. I was making dinner the other night and ate some raw broccoli because I was starving and man, I don't remember broccoli ever tasting so good!

Haven't been running much, although I did bust out 6 miles the other day and felt pretty good. My pace has slowed by about 1 minute/mile. Mostly been walking/hiking when I can and going to yoga classes once or twice a week. I'm gaining about 1 pound per week pretty consistently, up 12 pounds overall.

I'm celebrating a milestone birthday on Sunday - the big 30. We are getting away to Monterey for a night to celebrate. I'm looking forward to kayaking with some otters and smelling that salty ocean air! Still can't quite believe I'm actually 30 years old. It is so crazy how fast time flies by! This ecard sums up my feelings toward turning 30 pretty perfectly.

I'm excited to celebrate this milestone birthday and even more excited for what the new decade will bring.