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21 Weeks Pregnant with Will

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Baby’s Size: Carrot
How far along: 21 Weeks
Total weight gain: Still hanging out with my 7 lbs. I sometimes go up to 8 and sometimes drop back down to 7. I figure it is between 7 and 8 at this point. I just found my journal with Kenzie and at this point (well technically at 20 weeks, 4 days) I was up 10 lbs so I think I am still doing fairly well.
Sleep:  It’s been okay. I have noticed that my sciatic nerve pain is better at night now so I am able to sleep on my left more often. I am having difficulty sleeping on my back though. Not a big deal but I tend to roll that way at night quite often and it wakes me up after a few minutes.
Maternity Clothes: Yep.
Food cravings: I managed to get those cheese fries with ranch, A1, and bacon (plus jalopenos) last week. It was awesome! I want more though.  
Symptoms I HAVE: Still having major MAJOR heartburn. To the point that I have almost considered something stronger than Tums. I have decided to just deal with it usually though because it has been more common at night and if I can fall asleep then I am fine. Sciatic nerve pain is actually worse but the new issue is that it shows up all day long except when I lay on my left side at night. Opposite of what it used to be. I have been pretty tired too lately.  
Stretchmarks:  No new ones.
Doctor’s Appointment:  Not for another 5 weeks…
Movement:  All the time! He still tends to move more at night (which isn’t surprising). I keep trying to have Steven feel him but his patience isn’t very high. This is about the time that he first felt Kenzie. I think he might have finally felt a kick a couple of nights ago but he always convinces himself that he didn’t feel it. 
Belly Button (In or Out): In.
Wedding Ring (On or Off): On.
Labor Signs: None.
Gender: Still boy. LOL  
Happy or Moody Most of the Time: Feeling pretty happy but stressed out a bit. Dealing with potty training Kenzie is difficult but she seems ready and I really would like to get this done before Will arrives so that we do not have 2 in diapers all day.
Best moment of the week: Visiting Fort Mantanzas with the family (including Grandma and Grandaddy). Kenzie LOVED the beach. Definitely our kid. She had a blast running up and down the wide beach and laughed hysterically every time we lifted her above a wave. Everything was well and good until she got too much sand in her reef shoes. Then she lost it. Funny how sometimes things just turn them off. The kid never wears shoes at home, walks on any and everything but so help everyone if she barely brushes some seaweed on the beach with her toes. You would have thought the world was ending.
What I’m looking forward to: Father’s Day. Steven will actually be in South Florida visiting his friend but I plan to give him his gift early and I am super excited about it.    

What I miss: Not having heartburn and not having random sciatic nerve pain.  
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