Size of baby: Baby is now the size of a cob of corn, according to my lovely pregnancy app. Really, I’m not sure where they get these measurements from, because in my world of mammoth produce, corn ears can get pretty big. Anyway, baby is a-growin’!

Feeling: Slightly more energetic, and I think it has a lot to do with the change in weather. While it poured rain last Friday night, we’ve been lucky to have mostly sunny days since then. I’m really enjoying the Vitamin D, to say the least! I won’t go so far to say that spring is on its way, but it certainly is nice to see the sun out.

Craving: Spaghetti. I make it quite often but it’s been a couple weeks and I’ve had a hankering. I’m thinking that’s what’s on the menu for dinner tonight ;)

Other: Of course, I can’t write this post and not mention my ultrasound appointment last week! Everything went great, despite me trying to sneak in a bathroom break because the clinic was running late, only to be called upon 2 minutes later. Luckily they take photos with an empty bladder as well, so the tech did those ones while she waited for my bladder to fill up. And while Kyle had to work, my mom and Isla got to come into the room and see the baby on the screen. Isla thought it was pretty amazing – her eyes were HUGE while she watched the screen and said “how cute” the baby was. My mom never had an ultrasound when she was pregnant with me or my brother, so she thought it was pretty amazing as well.

Oh, and we DID find out if Baby #2 is a boy or girl! I was able to get the results from my doctor’s office on Thursday, so I hightailed it to the baker before I got too tempted to open the envelope! I picked up the cupcakes for the gender reveal party Friday after work, and our family came over for dinner and to help us find out!

We gave Isla the honours of eating the first cupcake, and I got it on video. So, if you want to know if it’s a boy or girl, you’ll just have to watch and see! (Unless, of course, you have me on Facebook or Instagram.)

Isla really put on the suspense for us! You’d think a 2.5-year old would be more into destroying a cupcake, but she treated it like a delicate little flower, haha.

While we were both convinced it was a boy, we couldn’t be happier that we’re having another girl! Kyle’s going to have his hands full in the future, that’s for sure ;)

Size of baby: Baby #2 is about the size of a Belgian endive, according to the Ovia Pregnancy app. According to the Babycenter app, it’s about 13oz and 27cm long. Either way, baby is a growin’!

Feeling: Lousy because of all the hip pain I’ve been having. As soon as I’m done my stint at the university and done with sitting in office chairs I’m going to be high-tailing it to my chiropractor to get everything straightened out. Maybe I’ll even sneak in an RMT appointment.

Craving: Sushi! It’s be a reoccurring craving and this time I blame it on the last episode of Masterchef Jr. I watched. The kids were making homemade California Roll & tempura shrimp and it made it want sushi SO bad. I’m not even joking.

Other: My anatomy/gender determination ultrasound scan is next Tuesday! Kyle and I have decided to take the “magical” envelope with the gender written in it to a baker and have cupcakes made with blue or pink icing inside. Then on Friday we’ll have a little reveal get-together with family! It’s going to kill me having to wait three more days after my ultrasound, but it will be fun!

Until then, here’s a side-by-side shot of me at 20 weeks with Isla and at 20 weeks with #2. I originally had taken a photo wearing the same shirt, but it stretched out a LOT since I wore it for all my bump photos with Isla, lol.

What do you think – Boy or Girl??

This photo was actually taken yesterday at 17wks, 6d.

Size of baby: Baby #2 is about the size of a sweet potato now, or if you prefer, a yam (since people are constantly mixing the two up).

Feeling: Not too shabby. I’ve been feeling pretty tired but I’m guessing that’s just because I’ve been working, so getting used to that routine has has its moments. My hip pain is sometimes ridiculous, but I’m working on at least minimizing it a little by doing a couple of exercises my chiropractor told me about and foam rolling. Sitting all day in a lousy office chair certainly doesn’t help though.

I also finally caved a bought a Snoogle and my sleep has been SO much better since then. I’m so lucky to have an awesome husband who doesn’t mind sharing the bed with a giant pillow ;)

Craving: Honestly? I I’m finding that don’t have a huge appetite, like the kind of appetite that makes me want to devour everything in sight. I heated up my lunch the other day and it just looked completely, “Meh.” I find I’m snacking more than eating big, solid meals, which I suppose is OK as long as my snacking isn’t too unhealthy. (I’ve bought granola bars, grapes, and salad to help combat the chips, chocolate and other unhealthy options.)

Other: I’m starting to feel movement more frequently, which is pretty awesome. Nothing validates that you’re pregnant more than feeling those little kicks, I swear. Or when you look down while sitting and realize that your belly is slowly starting to cover your lap…

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