22 Weeks: The World Keeps Turning

It's time for an attitude adjustment.  I've been a grump this whole pregnancy and what's worse, I've felt entitled to act that way.  I wont sugar coat it, pregnancy's no pic-nic, or at least it isn't for me.  I can either find the things about it I enjoy and emphasize on those or I can waste it away whining.  I'm going to try to spend more of the second half of this pregnancy doing the former.  To help push me out of my slump I'm going to start documenting the progress my little girl and I are making.  This format is inspired by stolen from a blog I found while researching Down Syndrome.  Side note: thank heaven for the internet and all the amazing people we can connect with on it.


How far along? 22 weeks

How big is Audrey? According to the internet, just over a pound, but she's always measured larger so I'm going to guess about 20 ounces 

Audrey's Health? After Our Maternity21 test came back positive for Trisomy 21 she was scheduled for a fetal echo to check her heart for any birth defects.  50% of children diagnosed with Down Syndrome are born with heart defects.  Luckily, Audrey's heart looked great!  She's also become quite active!  She's moving and grooving with the best of them!  

Health of Momma? The medication I'm on seems to be working!  My blood pressure is lower and my body seems to have adjusted to the change so I haven't been getting as many headaches.  That's a pretty big win!!

Weight gain? 9lbs

Weird Cravings? I've been craving eggs a lot lately, always in the evening.  Because the best decision I've ever made was to marry the most amazing man on the planet, J has become an expert at frying my eggs just the way I like um.  I'm a lucky lady I tell ya! 

Stretch Marks? Not that I've found yet!

Skin? Skin looks TERRIBLE.  Pregnancy and my complexion are NOT friends.  I'm a grease ball.

Hair? See above.

Sleep? I wont lie, I didn't sleep well this week.  I spent a lot of time laying in bed going back over ds research I had done that day and worrying about what our future would look like.  

Best moment this week? Finding out our daughters heart looked perfect!  What a RELIEF!  Odds don't usually fall in our favor so coming out on the right side of 50/50 felt like winning the lottery!! 

What I miss? My wedding rings.  I did drag J to a few store looking for a cheap replacement so my hand didn't feel so naked.  We finally found something workable at Walmart of all places. Don't get me wrong.  I'm a HUGE Walmart fan, I just don't normally shop there for accessories.  I asked J if he was going to propose to me again.  He said no.

What I am looking forward to? Meeting this squishy baby!!  18 more weeks feels like FOREVER!!  

Weekly wisdom? We have a LOT to learn!!

Milestones?  We decided on her name!  Audrey Rose.  I thought it would take us much longer.

Fears?  Only about a million.  But I don't think listing them would be good for my blood pressure.

Thing I'm thankful for?  My wonderful, egg making husband.  I can't tell you how many times this week he's held me up.  He amazes me everyday.  He reminds me to laugh and holds me when I cry.  There is no other person on the planet I would want to take this journey with.  I'm excited to see how this little girl is going to change our worlds and bring us even closer together. 

Week End Review:  We had a busy one folks!  Wednesday we went to a concert (I'll post more on that later), Thursday we met with a Genetic Counselor (who was worthless) and had our fetal echo, Friday we celebrated Glitter's 28th birthday, Saturday we celebrated my little brother's 11th birthday and two of our good friends 32nd and 33rd birthday, finally on Sunday J helped a friend move, I weeded the garden and MB played outside all day.  I guess that explains why I woke up late this morning...   

And there you have it, my first blog post in six months that wasn't me bitching about life.  One step at a time people!