16 Weeks

How far along: 16 weeks

How big is baby: Baby has graduated to the size of an avocado.

Weight gain: 127.4 this morning (exactly 16 weeks today) but the other night I was 129 lbs so I guess my weight fluctuates a lot. I'm supposed to be gaining a pound a week during 2nd trimester.

Maternity clothes: I definitely need to buy some real maternity pants now! And more dresses. I'm really liking the Jessica Simpson maternity collection: Jessica Simpson Motherhood

Sleep: I'm not needing to take naps like in 1st trimester but I've been falling asleep on the couch really early at night and only waking up once in the night.

Best moment of the week: We had our house inspection on Monday and didn't find one thing wrong with the house besides some minor exterior cracks that just need to be filled. The move in date is getting so close!

Food cravings: So.many.things. Chipotle vegetarian burritos.

  Fresh tomatoes with salt

Chocolate Banana Smoothies or Elephantinis (Chocolate milk, banana, cinnamon, whipped cream)

Food aversions: Not as bad as before! I have more of a preference over what I want instead of just avoiding foods that gross me out altogether.

Symptoms: Acne, back ache like crazy! But I did just get adjusted so it's feeling a lot better, the chiropractor told me I just need to ice my lower back because of the pinched nerves swelling up.

Belly Button: Innie

Wedding Ring on or off: On, no swelling yet.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy.

Movement: I swear during the RMN tournament last weekend I felt a little flutter and a couple of times after that too. Really really subtle and quick. I'm so excited to feel full on movement.

Gender: I'm really thinking it's a boy but we either find out in 2 days or in 4 more weeks when I'm 20 weeks along depending on what the doctor says on Monday.

What I’m looking forward to: Finding out the gender and throwing a gender reveal party!

What I miss: The beach..But Adam went to the store and bought me all kinds of different organic fruit juices and nectars to make my own Mocktails so I can make virgin Sex on the Beach drinks and the chocolate banana ones and next I'll probably have a virgin mojito. We have our little stay-in nights where we make drinks and relax and pretend we're on vacation ha ha. :) It's so refreshing to have such an amazing and supportive man by my side. I'm not the least bit worried about going into labor because he will take the absolute best care of me when the baby's coming. I love him 200% wholeheartedly.

Next appt: March 24, 2014

15 Weeks

How far along: 15 weeks 

How big is baby: Baby has graduated to the size of an orange.

I couldn't get a good bump picture with this dress on but I was too tired to change so you get the idea.

Weight gain: 127.3

Maternity clothes: Dresses and whatever bigger jeans I can find in my closet to wear with a belly band so that I don't have to zip them up.

Sleep: I'm actually sleeping through the night more which is really nice. I even slept in past 8 am this morning for the first time in a looong time.

Best moment of the week: Hearing more information about our soon to be home! The inspection is on Monday and then the appraisal and closing coming soon after that. We are so lucky and fortunate to have a handful of amazing friends and family who are offering to help us move in. We will definitely be throwing a house warming BBQ after that :) Also, I've been spending some time catching up with missed friends this week like Libby and Athena & Josh and I really loved doing that.

Food cravings: More lemonade. I'm also drinking as much orange juice as I can remember to because my baby emails are all saying that I need to get a good daily dose of Vitamin C for the baby's health. I'm still really craving Mexican food and Rock Bottom's seared Ahi Tuna (which I can't have until after pregnancy). Oh and Chicken Bacon Ranch Crepes! They are sooo good.

 

Food aversions: Smells.

Symptoms: My back has been hurting really badly, Julie (Adam's mama) thinks it's because the baby is probably sitting on my sciatic nerve since that's the area that almost paralyzes me at times. It's also because of the ligaments and muscles loosening up and everything separating.

Belly Button: Innie

Wedding Ring on or off: On, no swelling yet.

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy.

Movement: Maybe I'll feel some in 3 more weeks.

Gender: I'm hoping we can find out at our next appointment which will be 16 weeks but they told me I don't find out until the 20 week appointment.

What I’m looking forward to: Seeing the next ultrasound and moving in to our house.

What I miss:Vacation and relaxing! Our busy work season is almost over.

Next appt: March 24, 2014

14 Weeks

How far along: 14 weeks 

How big is baby: Baby is now the length of a lemon.

Weight gain: 127.3 lbs according to my scale at home but the doctor's scale might be different since I was 128 at 12 weeks...

Maternity clothes: I'm ready to start wearing maxi dresses! Easiest thing to wear with nothing else fitting already.

Sleep: The same.

Best moment of the week: We put an offer on a house in Dacono and they accepted it! We finally have a house and we get to move in by April. I'm sooo excited. It has mountain views from the backyard and master bedroom upstairs and the city isn't planning on developing any time soon. It doesn't have a basement but the length of the house is big enough that we don't really need one. Plus it's a two story house with a loft area at the top of the stairs as an extra living room/office/etc. It has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a really open floor plan with wood floors and the perfect kitchen. Here's what the house looks like, so cute!

Food cravings: LEMONS. As ironic as that is. I have been putting lemons in all my water, drinking ridiculous amounts of lemonade everywhere I go, and even eating lemon slices with a salt on them.
I also can't get enough mexican food, chipotle, and breakfast foods like cereal and oatmeal.

Food aversions: Actually this would fall into the category of smell aversions....spray tan smell. It makes me so nauseous after I get a spray tan and let it sink in for a few hours. Gag. A lot of smells are still doing that though.

Symptoms: mild acne, light headaches from time to time, some nausea at night but usually will go away if/when I eat something.

Belly Button: Innie

Wedding Ring on or off: On, no swelling yet!

Happy or moody most of the time: happy happy happy.

Movement: Not that I can feel yet!

Gender: We'll get to find out so soon!

What I’m looking forward to: Moving into our new home, finding out the gender, and starting fresh with our lives together :)

What I miss: The beach.

Next appt: March 24, 2014

13 Weeks

How far along: 13 weeks 

How big is baby: Baby has graduated to the size of a peach.

Weight gain: 128 or so. (I'm not very good at keeping track of my weight gain this early on).

Maternity clothes: Some.

Sleep: The same.

Best moment of the week: As I wrote about last week, I am Rh-negative so because of this I was kinda worried/nervous/unsure how to feel since pregnancy itself is nerve-wracking enough. However, when I went to my mom's to discuss baby shower plans for August with her and my granny and aunt, she stopped me when I told her I was negative and said she is too and that she got 2 Rho-GAM shots for all 4 of her pregnancies - like no big deal. Same with my aunt! I am so relieved that it's really not anything to stress or worry about since now I know I have family that went through the same thing.

Not so great moment of the week: We are still house hunting and found an amazing house I fell in love with in a good area/good neighborhood and close enough to our families...however, the seller had added on a big bedroom and living area to the back of the house 13 years ago when the codes were all approved but since then the codes have changed and he (seller) does not want to deal with paying for the inspection to pass the extra square footage so he's basically asking for cash only and no inspection (since it might not pass because of the neighborhood's codes). We're going through a lender so this would be impossible and a headache for us. :(

Food cravings: Grapes! And my mom's homemade Swedish Pancakes

Food aversions: Up until about 2 days ago I refused to eat eggs. The thought of them made me gag...but for the first time in the last 3 months I had eggs for breakfast. 

Symptoms: Headaches every day, mild nausea, exhaustion, back aches and pains, mild acne.

Belly Button: Innie

Wedding Ring on or off: On, no swelling yet!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy with some nightly grumpiness because of exhaustion!

Movement: Not that I can feel yet!

Gender: We'll get to find out in 7 weeks. (At 20 Weeks)

What I’m looking forward to: Seeing more of baby and hearing what the doctor has to say at each appointment.

What I miss: Nothing!

Next appt: March 24, 2014