20 weeks!!!

So I finally reached mid point! A few significant events have happened in the past couple of weeks since I last posted...

First and foremost, I lost my beloved ween been (Kobi). It was probably one of the hardest things I have been through and I am still getting used to it. He has been gone a week now and I still miss his pitter pattering on the hardwood floor, taking him to go potty, and especially cuddling with him during naps and bedtime. Taylor had come home to find him already passed and had to call me out of class. I hope and pray that he went peacefully. And of coarse, not that I didnt know already, but I have amazing friends. They all came over to support me and help me burry my baby. Tara even drove from San Marcos! I think we all have a special place in our hearts for ween been! He will be forever remembered, forever loved, forever missed and forever alive in my heart <3


On a happier note... I am half way done! Now its just time to get bigger! My tummy has grown a lot and I actually feel like I look pregnant now, rather than a bloated mess. Previous symtoms have died down and new ones have sprung up. Some new things I am experiencing are INCREASED APETITE (yay, I love food!), restless nights, congestion, back and leg aches (especially when standing for a long time), and the best one... FETAL MOVEMENTS! Thats probably my favorite! I love feeling the baby move. I can still semi lay on my stomach, so thats when baby moves most because its squished... poor baby! But I like to feel it! I am feeling it now more so just sitting up and when I am really still. I can feel little kicks and punches. Its still hard to feel on the outside because its so small but hopefully within the next few weeks it will be easier. We went to our midpoint check up last week and baby has grown a lot! Its a banana baby now, equipped with all its parts if you know what I mean :) So, we found out the gender! Mostly to make me feel better about Kobi. Our initial plan was to wait but we decided we wanted to know sooner so we went to eat at Olive Garden and opened the picture and it was a...... hehe just kidding.. Come to the gender cake party to find out! Other than that everything looked good and things are rolling smoothly. I cut back on job hours because I was getting really stressed out. School has been good. I have my first exam tomorrow, which I am totally unprepared for but we just wont talk about that right now. Taylor has been doing well in school too. This weekend we are going to Dallas to hang out with my mom and brother and we have some cool stuff planned. I am also going to see Tara after her Walk! I dont think she knows I am going yet...

So here is a picture of the baby... I cant wait to tell everyone what it is so I can stop calling it an "IT"!

Love,
Alyssa and Banana baby