Pregnancy: 22nd week

Week 22
March 13 - 19

The most notable thing so far this week, is that the baby seems stronger and more active. It's even woken me up a few times with all the activity. I think it's moved up again, because walking doesn't seem as painful as it has been. But it's done this before, so I won't be surprised if it moves back down and my walking problems come back.

*And 2 days later, it's moved back down. I see a theme going here. Stinker.

I also think I can tell when it's flipping now. It kinda feels like the baby is curling up tight in a ball. My theory is backed up by the presence of kicks in a new, higher area.

I'm starting to seriously get impatient over the lack of progress going on in the nursery. DH took one door out and drywalled over it, and is in the process of mudding the joints and evening up the texture. I know it's a time-consuming process, but man, when those nesting instincts kick in, nothing can be done soon enough! Hopefully next week we'll (he'll) be able to paint it, and hopefully within the next month or two, we'll be able to make it to the nearest Ikea (about 400 miles away) so we can buy the nursery furniture. I know that technically, we don't need a crib right away, as the baby will most likely be in a pack n play in our room for a few months. But we will be transitioning the baby pretty early on, so we might as well have the crib ready to go. We DO need the dresser though, since there isn't any place for clothes/blankets/etc. Heck, when we go, we'll be buying the same one for me (but probably in black-brown), because drawer space is at a premium in our house.