Week 20

How far along? 20 Weeks, 6 Days
Total weight gain/loss: Up about 5 kg
Maternity clothes? Oh yes
Stretch marks? Still none thank goodness
Sleep: Getting up once or twice, the baby tends to move a ton around 4am for some reason!
Best moment this week: A felt baby move!
Miss Anything? Mmmm medium cooked steak
Movement: Yes! Baby Senso is actually moving as I write this and moves particularly when I eat gelato which I have been tons this week since I got my wisdom tooth removed
Food cravings: Citrus especially orange juice, and cheeseburgers of course though I haven't had one this week!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing this week, but was in a lot of pain after my wisdom tooth since I couldn't take anything for it besides a couple of Tylenol
Have you started to show yet? Yup, there's a bump for sure
Gender prediction: According to a couple more old wives tales (Chinese gender chart & preference of laying on my right side), it's a girl
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In, although the very top part is starting to look a little flat
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: A little moody this week, mainly hangry because my diet has consisted of yogurt, smoothies, bananas, gelato and tofu
Looking forward to: The next ultrasound on Tuesday to see the little baby :) Plus we booked our Babymoon to Paris for the end of this month! France is after all the place where A and I met, fell in love, and most likely where Baby Senso was conceived ;)

Week 18

Since I didn't have my chalkboard this past week, this week's bump pic is a little different. Being at the beach, A thought it would be perfect to take the pic there. As you can see, I couldn't choose just one pic and with so many great photographers in the family, there were too many good ones to choose from so here are two!

^^My pick

 ^^A's pick

How far along? 18 Weeks, 6 Days
Total weight gain/loss: Probably up about 3.5 kg, but haven't weighed myself this week
Maternity clothes? Same mix as 16 weeks, throwing in some maternity jeans as well for comfort
Stretch marks? None. I've been using Palmer's Cocoa Butter and also Kiehl's Soy Milk and Honey Whipped Body Butter 1-2 times a day.
Sleep: Mainly sleeping through the night
Best moment this week: Feeling stronger flutters, not quite kicks especially when driving on bumpy roads.
Miss Anything? Eating eggs over easy and ham
Movement: Not strong kicks, but definitely feeling something
Food cravings: Chocolate covered pretzels
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not baby related, but I got sick during the fishing trip we took
Have you started to show yet? Mmmhmm
Gender prediction: Only a couple more weeks until the next ultrasound so trying to convince A still!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy
Looking forward to: Feeling some stronger kicks!

And for an extra little something, check out this "making of" video sis-in-law made!
My favorite part is seeing A in the background "scurrying" with a handful of rocks to write 18 weeks. 

Christmas Vacation in Lanzarote

Hello from the Canary Islands! We've been here for the past week with A's family enjoying the sun, relaxing and eating lots. Christmas was spent with a day at the beach and having seafood for dinner. We'll be here for New Year's and a few days afterwards then it's back to Modena. Here are a few pics of what we have been up to:

 ^^Comfy lounge chairs with our own pool. We're staying at a villa with all of the amenities rather than a hotel this vacation. 

 ^^Very spacious outdoor area with a built-in barbecue just down the steps.

 ^^One of the four bedrooms in the villa, two with ensuite bathrooms plus there are 1.5 more bathrooms.

 ^^A fully stocked kitchen with everything you need to cook. 

 ^^One of the beaches at El Golfo. 

 ^^Ready to surf at Famara beach.

 ^^While I chose to hang back and read the sequel to the Devil Wears Prada. 

 ^^Famara beach on Christmas Day

 ^^Delish potatoes and mushrooms

 ^^We visited Timanfaya National Park to see the remnants of the volcanic activity from the 18th century. Here is the chicken cooking from the heat of the volcano. 

 ^^Next was a morning of fishing. A and I obviously made use of our Sperrys. 

 ^^It was a perfectly sunny day, but after a little while on the boat, the seasickness got the best of me though I felt much better afterwards. We caught two fish during the trip but the best part was seeing over at least 20 dolphins (and baby ones!) swimming alongside our boat. 

^^Today's lunch of Arroz Caldoso ("brothy rice") with seafood. 

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!