Pregnancy Update – 22 Weeks!

So…Keenan and I went and looked at some puppies this morning! Isn’t she adorable?

She is a Rhodesian Ridge back and Boxer mix. She was so sweet and loving. She licked our fingers and chewed on them the whole time while wagging her cute little tail! We both really liked her, so we completed an adoption application and hopefully we will hear back soon. We also saw some orange male kittens that were very sweet, so we might get one, too!

Anyhow, I can’t believe it has already been two weeks since my last update! This pregnancy is going by at light speed, so much faster than what I remember when I was pregnant with Keenan.

Things are going well and I’m feeling bigger kicks as the days go by. Keenan and my husband felt the baby kick for the first time last weekend. Keenan was SO excited! If you ask him today whether he is going to have a brother or a sister, he still says a brother AND a sister! We keep telling him that there is only one baby in my tummy, but he is determined to have both! Silly boy!

Cravings: My cravings have pretty much remained the same. I’ve been eating salami sandwiches and veggie chips for lunch like they are going out of style. I’ve also been eating peanut butter filled pretzels. I can’t seem to get enough of them. It seems all I want these days are salty, savory foods. Fortunately, I’m still craving lots of salads and veggies to balance out the fat and calories from the salami, ha!

Eating: Still hungry all the time!

Emotions: Good, a little more sensitive, but not overly emotional (my husband might say otherwise!).

Skin: Things have finally cleared up, except for the little pimple here and there. My dark spots are starting to lighten and my skin is starting to go back to normal, thank goodness!

Weight gain: The same as my last update. I’ve gained a total of 17 pounds so far, which isn’t too bad. Though, I worry how much more I will gain with 18 weeks left!

Workouts: I’m still doing CrossFit four days a week in my backyard and/or garage gym (though it’s still not officially done), as well as a couple dance sessions with Keenan here and there. I’m continuing to include running in my WODs, but I’ve cut back on double unders since they are starting to feel uncomfortable. I feel great and even better on the days when I workout!

Sleep: With my belly getting bigger, I had to get my body pillow out last weekend. I was reluctant to use it, since it takes up so much space and my husband calls it the big “blockade.” But, after sleeping with it that first night, I felt a world of a difference! I could finally get comfortable and have restful nights’ sleep again.

Questions:

Have you ever raised a puppy and kitten together? If so, did they grow up to be best friends? 

Are we crazy to be getting a puppy and a kitten when we will be having a baby in a few months?

If you have been pregnant, what was your most weirdest/craziest craving that you had to have?