21 weeks [praying for Judah]

Development Prayers:
Judah now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. According to what I've been reading, it says that I may soon feel like he's practicing martial arts as his initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. And that I may also discover a pattern to his activity as you get to know him better. This has been so true.  Ever since last Saturday when I first felt him, it's become more frequent and more noticeable.  In fact, last night Judah was being really active while we were watching a movie and Joel put his hand over my belly and got to feel him!  He kicked about 3 times while Joel had his hand over--he thought it was the coolest thing.  :)

In other developments, Judah eyebrows and lids are present now, which is pretty incredible. 

Symptoms:

• Sleeping is hard some times and great others.  I've developed a shooting pain when I'm on my left side for too long.  I asked my doctor about it and she said it's normal and to just keep switching sides throughout the night--for.the.next.4.months! Can't complain though--I know that sleeping won't be the same for a very long time and that's ok since I'm getting such a great pay off (I'll just need to remember typing this in about 6 months).
• I continue to have lots of energy.  Maybe it's the cooler temps or the Christmas season, but I've been staying busy on my lunch breaks and when I get home.  I usually crash around 9 pm, which can be hard when we're out and about on the weekends.
• Belly is officially growing and people who didn't know I was pregnant are asking me questions--even some strangers.  
• I think I'm beginning to experience "pregnancy brain."  I notice it more at work when I'm writing and trying to think of a word that normally would come easy--it's crazy because normally I pause, think, and then another word for something that I'm trying to say appears--but now, I pause, think, and just see black space.
• Still no cravings, but I am eating satsumas or cuties all the time.  Popcorn is also another thing that I love, which I never really thought twice about before I was pregnant. And I enjoy steak and red meats more than I ever have--I'm usually a chicken or veggie kind of girl.