Bumpdate: 18 weeks

• How far along: 18 weeks!
• How I'm feeling: Overall, great!  Starting to feel more energized and less like a big 'ol lump.
• Size of the baby: The size of a SWEET POTATO! 
• Total weight gain: 8 pounds. 
• Maternity clothes: Oh yes!  I'm not sure how much longer I can last in jeans because the Texas summer heat is coming.    
• Sleep: Not great but not terrible.  
• Gender: Your guess is as good as mine :)  Everyone tends to think girl!
• Movement: Feeling baby move from time to time.
• Food Cravings: Fruit salad, nachos, baked potatoes, and burgers with fries.
• Food Aversions: None.  
• What I miss: A nice glass of wine with dinner.  I know that some mamas continue to do so on occasion throughout pregnancy, but I refrain from any alcohol just to be safe.
• Best moment of the week: Nothing related at all to pregnancy, but meeting new neighbors just down the street!  They have a son four months younger than G and a four month old daughter.  
• Big Brother: G is becoming more interested in the baby - last night he told R that it was time to check on the baby and went to the bathroom to find the heart rate monitor.  :)  He is very doting on his playmates' little brothers/sisters, and he comments almost daily that he wants a baby sister.