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! 

 

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!

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