21 Weeks! On the business end of thangs. in Humanity

How far along? 21 weeks

How big is baby? She now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — about the size of a carrot.

Total weight gain/loss: Up to about 119; which is about net / 13 lbs gained (!!)

Maternity clothes? Yes yes yes. I ordered a maternity- themed ‘fix’ from Stitch Fix and returned the WHOLE THING. Normally, I keep everything. Such a bummer.

Sleep: Two great nights of sleep in a row. This is a world record.

Best moment this week: I think Joaquin is just about ready to move into dun… dun… dun… UNDERWEARS! He’s been in pull-ups just over a week now and he’s crushing the potty game. It’s probably my proudest parenting moment to-date.

Worst moment this week: Joaquin had an epic meltdown when I dropped him off a at a ‘party’ at his pre-school this weekend. It was ugly on his end and my reaction to it was also ugly. One of my least proudest mommy moments.

Movement: She’s moving like a crazy jumping bean. Aaron and I snuck in an afternoon showing of ‘Max Max’ this week and she was bouncing around in there like a maniac. The noise / intensity of the movies was pretty crazy, so I can’t say I blame her :) She gets pretty active every night as I wind down - usually around 10p. It’s so great to feel her move and groove. I love it so much.

Food Cravings: SWEETS! Damn it all to hell.

Food Aversions: Nada.

Gender: GIRL (still)

Labor Signs: Nope.

Pregnancy Symptoms: LOTS more weight gain, and more intense sciatica when I walk a lot. Running still feels pretty good. I had a really awesome pilates session today as well. And I had a good time riding bikes with Aaron and Joaquin yesterday through the streets of Pasadena. Still feeling good in general.

Belly Button in or out? In-ish....but starting to protrude a bit.

What I miss: I STILL miss sushi. A lot.

What I am looking forward to: Excited to see all my girlfriends this weekend…

Upcoming appointments/events:
- Major ultrasound ~ June 19th
- Birthday parties EVERY weekend in June (Jasper, Curtis, Kenzie, Micah)
- Travel to Seattle or Boston
- Travel to SF

Milestones (BabyCenter):
It may soon feel like she’s practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better.

In other developments, your baby’s eyebrows and lids are present now, and if you’re having a girl, her vagina has begun to form as well.

Current favorite GIRL names: Aurion Rose. <3