12 Weeks

How Far Along: 12 weeks

Size of Baby: Peach

Total Weight Gain/Loss: ¼ of a pound. A few of my blue jean pants and work pants are getting alittle snug. I can still wear them, but sometimes I just unbutton them!

Maternity Clothes: Not yet

Gender: No idea… not even a guess at this point!

Movement: Nope

Food Cravings: Ice cream cones, pizza and pastas.. anything Italian!!

What I Miss: Deli meat. I know how weird that sounds. Before I got pregnant, I ate a turkey and cheese sandwich everyday for lunch. I know all I have to do is heat up the meat, but I would rather have no meat than hot meat. That’s just gross to me.

Sleep: Some nights are good. Some nights are not great. The first 9 weeks I slept like the dead. I guess I am not requiring as much. I am having CRAZY dreams. I tell Jason that every night I feel like I am going to sleep only to tune into a series of short movies. The dreams are so vivid and real! Some have been entertaining and others have been terrifying.

Symptoms: Some tiredness during the day and especially during the early evening; Hungry a good bit now; The constant nausea has turned into occasional nausea and just a gagging feeling (not all day, but at least everyday) . . . overall, feeling pretty good now!

Best Moment This Week: Getting to see the baby at our 11 week appointment for the second time and hear the heart beat! It is amazing how much the baby has grown in just 4 short weeks! (The heartbeat was 171 at the 11 week appointment- we will see if the old wives tale holds true about high heartbeats and girls!!)

What I am Looking Forward To: The end of the first trimester!!

A Sweet Surprise

Jason and I have some pretty big news we have been keeping kind of a secret . .

As if 1 confirmation isn't enough .... I did 2 more.

We can't wait to welcome Baby Gold in early March! We are thrilled and blessed beyond anything we ever deserve :)

"You will show me the path of life; In your presence is fullness of joy; At your right hand are pleasures forevermore." - Psalm 16:11

 

Put These Books on Your MUST READ List!

I have not been very good this summer about reading. I have tried to get into a couple of books, but I am going through a stage where nothing is really holding my interest. However, that changed last week. I have been dying to read Angie Smith's book I Will Carry You.

I don't even feel competent enough to give this book its proper review. All I can tell you is to read it as soon as possible. Mercy, what a woman of faith. She is one of my absolute favorite writers and this book did not disappoint. 

I also read The Hiding Place this weekend. 

Yet another book that I can't quite put my feelings into words. Amazing story. This book is one that I will read time and time again. I have already lent it out, but Beth you can have it next!! (You will LOVE it!)

Awesome books that will not disappoint! I read both within a week :)