Bliss.

Up until a couple of weeks ago, I would have told you that I was NOT going to be one of those women who just loooooved pregnancy. Honestly, a whole lot of the time, you feel like poo and definitely not like yourself.

These past couple weeks, however, I am LOVING it!. I feel much more like my normal self, plus we have a little gal to be excited about. It is really neat to see my husband get so excited and start "preparing" in his own way. He has really blown me away with how he is preparing to be an excellent father, husband and head of the household. He has initiated some "family rules" so to speak- things he wants us to start NOW, so that they will remain foundations for our family as we grow. He has also been very "into" making sure I am eating well, continuing to exercise, and get my rest. I am proud of him and so confident in his leadership for our family.

Energy: Awesome! Like pre-preggo normal, plus very motivated to "do" things. I guess it's that "nesting" instinct.

Diet: Better than ever. I have a great appetite and am back to eating our "normal" foods. I think that cleaning up my diet has probably played the biggest role in getting some of my energy back. And I'm back on eggs in the morning! I have to eat a huge breakfast in order to stay satiated throughout the day-especially after a morning workout! For dinner and lunch I am loading up on the lean meats and greens and snacks usually consist of fruit, nut butter, or nuts. I usually have to have a snack RIGHT before bed or I wake up STARVING in the middle of the night.

Exercise: Feeling good! Jumping still feels fine-but I'm not getting very high off the ground! Those extra pounds make me a little less springy :) I'm no longer doing any prone (on my back or tummy) exercises- burpees are now "squat thrusts", sit-ups are knees-to-elbows, etc. I'm still doing light bar work although less explosive than normal- from hang position instead of the floor, power clean and doing a front squat rather than doing a full squat clean. I increase weights for comfort. Some days I feel really strong and stable and can handle heavier weights than other days. If I'm feeling good, I increase. If not, I back off. And I can still do pull ups! We will see how long that lasts!

Body: I feel like my tummy is less pudgy looking and more pregnant looking. Strangers can tell that I'm pregnant. I haven't had any random tummy touches yet! I hope I never do...

Here we are at 20 weeks. This is post workout so that's why my hair is a crazy mess.