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@Mrs. Blue: @bpaig: @Jaguar: @hergreenapples: I know, I am so frustrated!!! I don't think it's unreasonable for me to want to know what I'm coming back to. I've been in the same job for 2 years, I have more experience than my coworkers. I'd really like a promotion.

@sslm: I am totally frustrated on your behalf. Is the leadership where you work male or female? The women in my workplace (myself included) have run into some annoying obstacles lately wherein male leadership doesn't seem to grasp that women can be both mothers and career-oriented.

Ladies, I'm a total nerd and ordered a Christmas themed maternity shirt a couple weeks ago on Etsy. It arrived today. I think I'm going to wear it to Christmas dinner

I also remembered to snap a 23 week (technically 23w2d) photo on my way out the door to the gym last evening.

@bpaig: I wouldn't worry A shot of espresso has less caffeine than a cup of coffee. So even if you got a double shot, you're probably still under the 200 mg/day that's recommended as the limit during pregnancy. I think there are approximately 75mg caffeine per shot.

@hergreenapples: oh! That makes me feel a lot better!

@Mrs. Blue: yeah... sigh. Poor thing. It's probably all "what the heck??" in there.

@Mrs. Blue: Precious!!!

@Silva, I have baking and holiday shopping on my to-do list, too!

We just put an order in for our crib set! After seeing lots of white in person today, we changed our minds and stuck to basic timber in walnut.

This package comes with the crib, mattress, change table + mat & chest of drawers. So excited for it to arrive - before Christmas if we're lucky.

@Mrs. Blue: cute!

@jaguar: The set looks nice!

I'm not sure if we should buy another crib or just use a pack n play?!

@ALV91711: Hi!!! Glad you decided to delurk!

@Jaguar, yeah we got 2 Ikea pieces and one from another place. If we'd gone dark wood (which i loooove), we'd have had to get a whole set like you did. It will look so chic, though. We have dark wood in the rest of our house. Love it.

Ha, we might move one of our couches into another room of the house to make room for a pack and play in the beginning. We'll see.

@Silva: I so hear you on wanting to cross things off the list, but feeling that you're in a holding pattern. My DH is in the middle of transitioning from one job to another. His new position starts at the beginning of January and he is under an incredible amount of stress to wrap everything up at his current workplace before Christmas. He's been there for over seven years, so there are a lot of loose ends to tie up. This has meant that he, like your DH, has been telling me that he will help me in January. And I'm starting to freak out about all that we have to do and how little time we have to do it.

Yesterday he suggested we go to a local children's furniture store though and we did pick out a crib. He also finally had time to sit down and look at the registry with me to figure out what we think we might be gifted vs. what we need to buy for ourselves. I'm so grateful that he's finally making time, but I still feel like we really need to get a move on!

On another note entirely, our busy husbands aren't the only thing we have in common...if we have a boy his middle name will be Robert as well, after my stepfather who passed away in April 2011. The names you've chosen are beautiful - classic, but not overused, unique but not in a way that's even close to obnoxious. I really like them!

@hergreenapples: Thank you for the compliments on the names! It sounds like you are making some progress. I am surprised by how strong the urge is- I know rationally that January is only a few weeks away, and that we still have plenty of time...but I keep thinking: "How can you not be freaking out! We are over half way through and all we have an empty dresser and a couple blankets!"

I'm just trying to look forward to January, when he can be a bit more involved- I think that will feel good.

Stressful time of year to change jobs! I hope you are able to find time to relax together.

I am a therapist, and so I spend all day helping people look at patterns in their thoughts/beliefs/emotions, and admittedly this makes me way more self-analytical than is probably healthy- but I am enjoying noticing new patterns in these mood swings! Last night I was so upset- feeling lonely and frustrated and angry, and today I feel so much love toward him that I want to do all of these nice things! Its kind of funny, in a way- although he probably doesn't feel that way!

@jaguar: Glad the test is done. Hopefully it doesn't take them too long to get the results to you.

@hergreenapples: Definitely male. It's an engineering environment, and yes, it's disgusting and very frustrating!!! I am hoping to not go back to that job after mat leave... You look awesome btw! I love the Christmas shirt, I am jealous!!

@bpaig: I wouldn't worry about a one time occurrence too much

@Mrs. Blue: What a cute little face!!!! And yes, I have been getting out of breath way quicker than normal. Stairs are my worst enemy.

@Silva: I'm struggling with self esteem too. What helped a little was buying myself a pretty maternity outfit that I felt really confident in! Also, my hubby keeps telling me how awesome I look so that doesn't hurt either And I love the names!!

@jaguar: Love the furniture!!!

@sslm: Looking good. Seriously, I love that dress more and more!

We hit 22 weeks yesterday. I wish I was as far along as some of you girls, because time feels like it's crawling right now.

Hi all! I just felt the baby kick for the first time...21 weeks on Thursday! I started feeling flutters around 17 weeks!

Hope everyone is doing well!!!

@autumnlove: YAY!!! Love kicks. I can't wait til I get them more frequently.

I came home from work today to find out flat pack nursery boxes on our porch - they weren't supposed to be delivered until Friday! We're so busy with work over the next few days that we won't be able to put them together until the weekend but still... exciting!!!!