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18 Weeks - Baby Artichoke

I felt her! I think!? It was definitely "fluttering" as many describe. I wish I could feel her more! This week has been hectic, mostly at work. I've been backed up and stressed which is definitely giving me more aches. I've been getting migraines and tension headaches, my neck and head have been feeling awful. Today and yesterday weren't so bad. I did stop taking my B-Complex vitamin and stuck with the B-12 prescribed to me as well as the prenatal. Might be too much B? Is that even a thing?

AND... we put a hold on a new two bedroom apartment in Lake Wylie, SC. It's nice and remote and the unit faces the woods, very private. It's also right next to the walking trails that leads to a kayak storage and dock. I'm actually pretty excited about that, I'd be down to buy a set and get on the water with my husband! It's great that we'll be getting the two bedroom because now I can decorate a nursery (hello... nesting, haha).  I'll attach some pictures of the place below.

Next week, Monday specifically, is the anatomy scan!!! *Correction, the scan is actually the following Monday, wah!* I ,wait. I feel like it's been forever since I've seen little Zoey Bug. What else? Oh, the dogs have been super attentive to my belly lately, maybe they sense her moving? I have another picture of Boomer being cuddly while I knit on the couch. I guess that's about all for now. Stay tuned for some more fun close up ultrasound pics next week!






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