15 Weeks

These self portraits keep getting worse! Hopefully last one and Jason can take back over. Ignore all the bathroom surroundings. It is usually not like that.

How Far Along: 15 Weeks

Size of Baby:    Avocado        

Total Weight Gain/Loss:  + 3 lbs

Maternity Clothes: Yes and I love them. I could no longer fit in any work pants. Instead of buying a bigger size, I went ahead and got some small maternity pants and have not looked back since! So nice to be able to breathe again!

Gender:  A BOY ! Details to come.

Movement: Flutters, finally! It is the most amazing feeling. I have only felt them 3 times over the last week. It is a feeling I could get used to.

Food Cravings: ice water, bubble gum, chocolate doughnuts, chicken alfredo, apple juice, Frosted Flakes

What I Miss: Nothing!  

Sleep: Hit or Miss. Depends on the night and circumstances.  

Symptoms: Nosebleeds, lower back pain, still tired, indigestion. Other than that, feeling pretty good!

Best Moment This Week:  Finding out that we are having a baby boy, and seeing him move around a lot!  

What I am Looking Forward To: Getting his nursery together! Starting this week! 

 

Life Lately

I really did not intend for this to turn into only a weekly update my pregnancy blog. 

Truth be told, I feel like I am just now entering the land of the living. I wanted to start the weekly updates at 12 weeks so that I could keep up with everything from early on. I have not been inspired much beyond that!!

But, I am feeling better! Funny, at one point, feeling good was something I never thought I would see or feel ever again. Ha! Life is good. Jason and I are feeling so beyond blessed and many days I wonder when the bubble is going to pop. I know that is not a good outlook to have, but most days I feel like I am in a dream. 

This sweet girl has been adjusting to pregnant life in our house great! 

She especially enjoys all my last bites of all the junk food I have been craving, in particular, chocolate covered doughnuts! Jason is not fairing so well. He says he is going to gain more weight than I do if I don't stop buying the junk. I am trying. But, it is super hard.

I am loving this cooler weather! I am inspired to walk a lot longer at lunch when I take Gracie out rather than running in and out as quickly as possible. We both have been reaping the benefits! Unfortunately, last week on one of our outings I stepped in a big ole ant hill. As a result, I got about 6 bites on the top of my foot. Some people will tell you to try this remedy or that one. Here is one that will never fail you: go ahead and scratch them until they bleed. Once they are broken open, they will not itch near as bad. Jason thinks this is insane, but I was talking to a friend this weekend and she does the exact same thing! It took me one whole night of agony before I was able to bust them open, but after that . . smooth sailing :)

TV is much less important in my life at this point . . not NEAR as important as sleep! HA! But, I have been managing to keep up with Big Brother, Army Wives and 19 Kids and Counting. Granted, mostly through DVR, but I am still watching! 8:00 bed time comes early! We have so many shows that we love that are getting ready to start back up this fall, so I am hoping I get some energy and stamina back before too long!

I think that pretty much sums up life lately. Work, eat, sleep, walk Gracie, more sleep, watch some TV, sleep, clean when absolutely necessary and sleep a little more. You get the picture :)

14 Weeks

How Far Along: 14 weeks

Size of Baby: Naval orange

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Possibly. Have not checked, but have been eating like crazy!

Maternity Clothes: Not yet. . but soon. None of my regular pants fit. Thank goodness I saved a few of my bigger pants from a couple of years ago. Hoping they get me through the next couple of weeks. I bought a few new shirts on sale at GAP this week and they are so comfortable. I just went a size up than normal. 

Gender: . . we will see sooner rather than later, hopefully!

Movement: I am not sure. This weekend I felt a few weird things that were not normal things like gas, etc. It was mainly on the right side, but then I had some flutters on the left side yesterday. I don’t really know! 

Food Cravings: ice water, ice cream (finally!! . . it has made me sick up until this point), anything that looks or sounds good at the time.

What I Miss: Sleeping through the night soundly.

Sleep: See above. I am learning to stack pillows around me and that helps some. I have read in places where after 12 weeks it is not good to sleep on your back because the baby doesn’t get as much oxygen. Basically I flip from one side to the other all night long. I wake up EVERYTIME I flip.

Symptoms: Still a few nauseous episodes, but nothing like in the beginning. Very tolerable. More sleepy and out of it in the evenings. I can stay up a little later than normal and not pay for it the next day which is progress! A few nose bleeds. I think it has been the humidity.

Best Moment This Week: Spending time with our friends and family over the holiday weekend!

What I am Looking Forward To: A fun appointment on Saturday, also our 5 year anniversary!

13 Weeks

Late AND no photo. I had Jason take one with my iPhone, but the quality was not great enough for me to be able to edit it on my computer.

 How Far Along: 13 weeks

Size of Baby: Lemon

Total Weight Gain/Loss: None

Maternity Clothes: Not yet

Gender: I have a guess  . . but not sharing in case I am wrong! Everyone thinks one way and I am the only one who thinks the exact opposite. Well, my sister in law jumped on board with me this week!

Movement: Nope

Food Cravings: cold pastas, chicken salad, and water with crushed ice 

What I Miss: Nothing this week !

Sleep: Not too good. Still waking up a couple of times a night, but usually I go right back to sleep, so no big deal.

Symptoms: Tired! A few other things I don’t feel comfortable mentioning on the blog :)

Best Moment This Week: Buying a few baby goodies!

What I am Looking Forward To: Energy!