Update / 22 weeks

Well I thought I better update my situation from last post. I am doing SOOO much better!!! Oh my goodness. The next time I feel that pain I hope it's for labor and in about 17 weeks (well at least I can get some real pain medicine then). Wowie.

The ER episode was on Thursday night and I felt fine on Friday. I was able to do some things around the house, we registered (oh what an overwhelming ordeal that was) and got to go out to eat, all the while drinking gallons of water. So that was a good and not as painful of a day. My body just felt real tender all over.

Then comes Saturday morning and the excruciating pain is back!!! Oh how you feel like you want to die when going through the episode. I took the lousy pain pill I had and laid on a heating pad to try and numb the pain away. Nothing worked. Nick left me to go run some errands. I don't blame him, there was nothing he could do to help, and he probably didn't like seeing me in pain. And then.....(TMI) went to the restroom and had a weird sensation...not painful, just weird and sure enough I had PASSED the stones!!!! What a relief!!!!

Just kidding... :)

Crazy how I could see them and how many came out at once. Dr. was right, it was an avalanche of stones because I couldn't even count how many there were. So ever since then, I haven't had any more episodes and doing well!!! Baby is doing really well and kicking like crazy!! I hope no one has to go through that....especially being pregnant. Water is your best friend! I am just thankful they were small enough to pass. Whew.

Now for baby/pregnancy update @ 22 weeks:

How far along: 22 weeks 2 days (thankfully not 22 months lol...can't imagine that)!
Total Weight Gain: Gained....the end.
Stretchmarks: None...hoping it stays that way.
Sleep: Sleep is a lot better since passing the stones. I think they had a lot to do with why I wasn't sleeping well and not being able to get comfortable. Ready for the heat to be gone. At least the mornings have been cooler.
Best Moment This Week: Feeling kicks from the outside that Nick could feel too! Pretty amazing. Oh and passing the stones!
Movement: I have been feeling stronger movement and getting to know his patterns.
Gender: We are having a son....baby boy!!!
Labor Signs: Too early for that!
Belly Button: Still in. It's widening.
What I Miss: I miss wine and that will be a given for the remainder of the pregnancy. I am missing being able to lay on my stomach. I sometimes forget I got a sprouting belly in the way. I need to go to the beach and dig a hole for my belly lol.
What I am Looking Forward to: Fall time and Game Day Saturdays! Ha jk....that's Nick thing.
Milestones: Baby is the size of a Papaya. Baby is about 10-11 inches long and 12-20 ounces. He is looking more like a newborn.

This past weekend we babysat the two most adorable boys ever!! They are identical twins but look different and its easy to tell them apart. They will be two in October and they are so fun with their different personalities!! Gets us really excited for our little man.

Nick with Donovan and Chandler