I think Baby Z wants us to know the gender just as much as we do, the closer we get to the party the more kicks I feel!  I have been feeling maybe 1 a night while in the tub, but yesterday I was lucky enough to feel a few at work and then once I got home the baby went crazy! Kicking/punching all over the place. Ryan cannot feel them yet and I know he feels a little left out but soon enough I am sure he will be able to and we can enjoy them  together.

Tonight we have a midwife appointment to hear the heartbeat and just catch up. I am really excited because it will be out 1st visit at the birth center! I will get to see the rooms and the tubs that I will get to use while birthing our child and amped is an understatement. I have taken many a virtual tour of their location in Laguna Nigel but this one is right here in LB on Wardlow & Cherry.

Happy Friday! The party is only 26.5 hours away
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This whole fruit concept gets a little wonkie here, last week we had a mango on our hands and now a banana! I guess it also depends what site you are using. Either way we love this little banana.
He/she [LAST BLOG THAT I DON'T KNOW THE GENDER YAYAYA] is starting to move around a lot, I only know this because my belly changes shape on the reg. It is pretty funny. Lately I have been feeling like we are having a girl but since my belly changed so drastically customers and friends are starting to say that it looks like I am carrying a boy and I guess that I am easily swayed.
Only one person knows the baby gender right now and that's Erica from Two Sweet Cupcakes! She will be baking our reveal cuppies and I am amped, I gave her the envelope yesterday and so far I miss it ahah I know that its just a post it in there but it has everything I want to know on it. I cannot wait to bite in and find either a yellow white chocolate center or a green white chocolate center.

My body is slowly making more room for baby, this belly is getting heavy and my legs are tired. Otherwise my body seems to be agreeing with pregnancy, haven't had any headaches in a bit and the nightly baths are really helping my feet, my legs and my back. I have to thank Brittany for getting me started on the Peaceful Mama tea and the bath time, I love it and want to take one right now.
I am at 20 weeks & that puts me half way through the pregnancy, I can't believe it. It feels like just yesterday that I took the test but it also feels like we have lived a lifetime in these past 20 weeks. 
In the photo below I would like to just point out that little ball on my belly is not my belly button haha but my belly button ring. It has not popped out yet and I guess we will just have to wait and see if that will happen. 
We are so looking forward to this weekend, we cannot wait to share an afternoon with family and friends and celebrate Baby Z. Thanks for reading, have a fun week.

Hi banana baby!
How have you been feeling? You seem to be right on track growth wise and I couldn't be more proud of your little strong body. It is crazy to think about how your dad and I created you and here you are making a little home in my belly. I wish I could reach out to you but I guess I will have to just get enough cuddling when you arrive. In a few days I think you will be hearing a lot of new voices, feeling a lot of new hands through my belly and being photographed more than you can even imagine. I hope you are as excited as I am. There will be a few other babies-in-bellies there too, I will introduce you and I think you will all make fast friends. I have been listening to this song for the last few days and I think you will like it Lullaby <3
Love you
Mommy