Peanut Tracker: Week 18 Update- Registry, Nursery, Names, and more!

I can't believe 18 weeks have passed so quickly! One more to go until the half way point. I am so excited!

I've been really sick the past week and am starting to doubt that I will ever feel ok during this pregnancy. I went to the doctor again this week because of new symptoms that have popped up. I gained a pound and a half and am being referred to a GI specialist to see if we can get my sickness under control. My stress and anxiety is building because of all of the time I am losing due to my medical issues. Thank goodness I have been blessed with such an amazing man who is able to deal with my craziness!

Eric and I were able to be productive yesterday and started our baby registries at Target and Babies R Us. It was actually fun! I have to admit, it was strange completing a baby registry before a wedding registry, but we still had a good time. I gave Eric full control of the scanner and we shopped our hearts out. I feel like we were scanning so much, but after reviewing the lists we are going to have to go back and add quite a few things. There were also some things we will just have to get on our own. I want to try breastfeeding, but I don't know if I will be able to, so all of those supplies were left off of the registry. Which stinks because they add up quickly. However, I don't want someone to gift it to us and then we have to turn around and exchange it. Also, if anyone goes to our Target registry and sees the $2500 television Eric put on there, please ignore it! He thought he was being funny.

Our nursery bedding!

We have also gotten quite a few things accomplished this week. Our nursery bedding came and it is adorable! I can't wait to make the wall decorations and furniture so we can set it all up! My mom ordered the party supplies for my baby shower and we looked at some favor and prize ideas. I also looked at some cake themes so I can decide on which one I like. Eric and I have finally created a very short list of names and are starting to narrow in on the final decision! I feel as if things are starting to come together. If only I could feel better so I can really enjoy it!

The peanut is currently between the size of a sweet potato and an heirloom tomato (about 6.0 inches). Her inner ear is developing, so she is starting to hear things (like my tummy, heartbeat, and loud environmental noises). This coming week she will be working on developing her senses (smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch), and her movements are becoming even more conscious and controlled. I don't feel her kicking everyday, but I am certainly feeling increased movements. Some days it feels like a few little jabs, others like she's participating in an Olympic gymnastics routine, and other days she's quiet. Hopefully she will get a little stronger so daddy can finally feel her!

18 weeks 4 days

Current cravings: chocolate ice cream, strawberries, pizza, chicken wings, kale (yay for finally craving greens!), and any kind of beef
Current aversions: onion, tomato, eggs