Lions game!

Kyle and I drove up to Gig Harbor friday night (glad that we made it alive, some of the worst driving conditions either of us has ever been in!) to spend the weekend with my parents and go to the Lions vs. Seahawks game. Saturday we kind of lazed around, and I got to see Elena because she came and did my mom's hair, which was nice... I always love chatting with her, even though it didn't feel long enough! My dad had to work that day, so my mom, Kyle and I went out to dinner at Round Table and rented a movie... it was nice to have a low key evening.

Sunday though... it was time for football! Kyle has been a huge Lions fan for years (we're not sure why, but there you have it!), and he was so excited to be able to see his team play in person. My parents bought us the tickets for Kyle's birthday next month, which was awesome of them (thanks guys!) and so we trekked up to Seattle for the 1:00 game.

The view from our seats!



Kyle said that if the Lions could end every game after the first half, they would have a winning record

The Lions fans...

... and the Seahawks fans! :)

Unfortunately the Lions lost, although not the biggest shock in the world... they couldn't do much after the first quarter, but they looked great then! Afterwards we went out to dinner at a new restaurant in Gig Harbor called the Blazing Onion, it was delicious! It was a lot like Red Robin, we actually tried to go Saturday night but the line was out the door... I've been saying for years that the harbor needed a place like that for people to eat and hang out, of course they figure it out after I leave! :)

Today was my day off, so Kyle and I ran errands and made another trip to Babies R Us... that place is starting to become very familiar! I've been feeling the baby move a lot more, and although I'm still wearing my regular clothes, I'm definitely showing a lot more.

Almost 23 weeks!

Cute little profile!

I started to get a little belly around week 16, but around week 20 my belly popped out big time and has been continuing to grow! Here's what she's doing this week:

Baby's sense of movement is well developed by now, and she can feel me moving around. She is now more than 11 inches long and weighs over a pound (about as much as a large mango) and blood vessels in her lungs are developing for breathing. My weight gain hasn't been too out of control, it's funny because I don't feel like I'm really gaining weight but every time I step on that scale I watch it inching up! I've probably gained about 18 pounds or so, but I figure for being more than halfway through the pregnancy that's not too bad... still seems like a lot when she weighs only a pound! :) I'm hoping the final count isn't much more than like 35 pounds, which is actually within the recommended range... we will see!

My new work schedule is going well so far, it's definitely going to take some time getting used to and I'm pretty exhausted by the time the day is over, but it's totally worth it to have that extra day off! Back to the grind tomorrow... hope you all have a good week!