21 weeks

So I'm 21 weeks today and baby boy is moving everywhere! The other day I swear he was break dancing in there! You know that move where you lay on the floor on your side and kick your legs so you spin in circles? I think he was trying that out because I felt kicks all over! The weirdest part is when he kicks backwards into organs. It's a very strange feeling, but it's also starting to hurt my lower back since he's still crouched down low in my uterus. The worst ones though are when he kicks straight down, very painful!
Our mural should hopefully be finished up by the end of this weekend and we are very excited about that. I'm ready to get the furniture where it belongs! We hit up garage sales this past weekend and found the swing we wanted for only $30 and a BUNCH of clothes. It was very exciting! I did 2 loads of baby clothes on Saturday in the special detergent and put them away. We are already realizing that we need more storage shelves though.
Next Wednesday is my shower up at the school and I'm very excited! Dani and Lacey (my sis and sis-in-law) are going to be here for it also. Unfortunately I won't be able to have a shower up north though with family, which stinks.
Dan recently got laid off. We knew it was coming but weren't looking forward to it. He's going to try to take a security class to get his security license and then he has a guy who can hook him up with security work. He's also going to try to apply at Disney. It may pay a little less, but job security and great insurance is worth it!
In the description below it says that baby boy should be measuring about 3/4 of a pound (12 oz) but last week he was already 14 oz! Big Boy!

Here is what is going on with my and my little man this week!

Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like he's practicing martial arts as his initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to his activity as you get to know him better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now.

You're probably feeling pretty comfortable these days. You're not too big yet, and the usual discomforts associated with early pregnancy are, for the most part, gone. If you're feeling good, relax and enjoy it while you can — the third trimester may bring with it a new crop of complaints.

That's not to say you won't have some minor glitches to deal with now. For example, increased oil production may contribute to the development (or worsening) of acne. If that's the case, be diligent about washing well with a gentle soap or cleanser twice a day, and make sure that any moisturizer or make-up you use is oil-free. Don't take any oral acne medications — some are very hazardous during pregnancy — or use any topical acne products without first checking with your practitioner.

You're also more prone to varicose veins now. As your pregnancy progresses, there's increasing pressure on the veins in your legs; higher progesterone levels, which may cause the walls of your veins to relax, can make the problem worse. You're more likely to get varicose veins if other family members have them. Also, they tend to get worse with each successive pregnancy and as you age. To help prevent or minimize varicose veins, exercise daily, prop up your feet and legs whenever possible, sleep on your left side, and wear maternity support hose.

You may also notice so-called spider veins (a group of tiny blood vessels near the surface of your skin), particularly on your ankles, legs, or face. They may have a spider- or sunburst-like pattern with little branches radiating out from the center, they may look like the branches of a tree, or they may be a group of separate thin lines with no particular pattern. Though they may be a bit unsightly, spider veins don't cause discomfort and usually disappear after delivery.