18 Weeks and Counting...

18 weeks...starting to get the belly!

How far along? 18 weeks 0 days
Total weight gain? 7+ lbs...I don't want to know.
Maternity clothes?  Still not wearing anything but the maternity jeans occasionally.  They are still way too big for me.
Sleep? Still sleeping pretty good.  I have been trying to sleep on my left side.  I hate it.  I usually sleep on my back and that is a no-no soon.  Michael surprised me and bought me a "Snoogle" today.  I can't wait to try it!
Best moment of the week? Feeling this little guy move!! See below!
Miss anything?  Nothing much this week. I'm loving everything right now!
Movement?  The flutters are not so much flutters anymore.  I am finally feeling real movement in there!  At first, it was very off and on but now I feel him several times a day.  I can't wait for him to get stronger and I feel him more often!
Food cravings?  Jimmy Johns!  I ate it three times this week.  I am loving it!  I also made a grilled PB & banana sandwich for breakfast the other morning.  I am not sure what possessed me since I have never had one before but it was SO good.
Anything make you queasy or sick?  I have felt pretty good this week.  Not really any nausea. There seems to be a fine line between hunger, nausea, and eating too much at time.  I am working on finding my limits.
Labor signs? None yet, thank goodness.
Gender?  BOY! My 20 week ultrasound is in 10 days.  I am nervous for some reason that we will discover it's a girl and although I would love a girl, I would be sad. I am loving the idea of my little boy.  But really, is there a question?...

15 weeks 4 day...It's SO a boy!

Symptoms? Just round ligament pain every now and then.  It's not that bad because it's not that often that goodness!
Happy or Moody? Happy and excited!
Looking forward to...? My ultrasound soon!  I can't wait to see how much he has grown.  I am also still looking forward to choosing a name!  We felt like we were getting close but we recently added a few more to the list making it even harder.  I swear we will be at the hospital without a name!
Realization of the week?  We are almost half-way there!  Every week seems to drag but I can't believe I am 18 weeks!  I am anxious to get things in order which will be a challenge now that Michael is laid up for a while.  He had surgery on his ankle this week and it's been rough for him.  He can't do anything right now and it will be a couple of weeks until he can bear weight.  As soon as we confirm it's a little man, we will get started on the nursery.  We picked out bedding and I love it!  Pictures to come!

17 weeks...Pop Goes the belly!

My belly hasn't quite gotten the message that I'm pregnant but my boobs sure have! (I don't think my boobs or belly are quite this big...I think the angle and lighting are deceiving)

How far along? 17 weeks 0 days
Total weight gain? 7+ lbs...I haven't gotten on the scale lately.  No thanks.  I feel bigger this week.  I will just wait until my 20 week appointment to find out.
Maternity clothes?  Not yet.  I am excited to wear the clothes I bought.  I bought a bunch of stuff from Old Navy...mostly shorts and stuff for the summer but they all still kind of drown me so not yet but soon!
Sleep? Still sleeping great.  Woke-up to pee a lot this week.  I have been trying to up my water intake so that is probably why. 
Best moment of the week?  Totally baby unrelated.  Michael does NOT have cancer!  I know this sounds random and I don't think he would want me to share details but I will just say,  I was terrified Michael had colon cancer due to some issues he had been having and the family history involved.  I always had this morbid fear of Michael dying but now that I'm pregnant, it's even worse.  He had a colonoscopy and everything looks fine.  I almost forgot I was preggo this week due to everything going on with him.  On a side note, he has to have surgery on his ankle soon so that will be fun!
Miss anything?  Nothing much this week. I'm loving everything right now!
Movement?  The flutters are getting stronger! I feel like it's just a matter of time before I start to feel real, consistent movement and I can't wait!!
Food cravings?  Jimmy Johns!  I have no idea why? I told Michael I wanted Jimmy Johns and he asked me if we could just go to Subway.  No way!  Not the same. I rarely ate Jimmy Johns before I was pregnant, probably because there isn't one super close and we have a Subway right around the corner.  I wish there was something I craved that I can keep in the house.  Still most things don't sound great.  I still like fruit but I don't crave it.
Anything make you queasy or sick?  I had a pretty good week with sickness.  I felt really crappy one night and I remember saying I hadn't felt so bad in months.  I can't remember the circumstances now. I was laying in bed last night and couldn't sleep (it was midnight) because I was starving and it was starting to make me sick!  I finally had to pull myself out of bed and make a piece of toast with peanut butter.  That doesn't happen very often, thank goodness.
Labor signs? None yet, thank goodness.
Gender?  BOY! We are holding off buying stuff and planning the nursery until the 20 week ultrasound, just in case but I definitely don't think it will change.
Symptoms? Hungry! Lots of pulling, cramping, and stretching this week.  I have become very aware of my belly.
Happy or Moody? Happy and RELIEVED!
Looking forward to...? Choosing a name.  We have a handful now that we like but we are waiting for one to stick.  I am pretty sure that his name is on the list right now but not sure which one it is.  Yes, we probably won't be giving it up anytime soon.  I used to think that was annoying too but now I get it.  Too many people have too many opinions.  But, we don't have a name yet anyway.  We are probably going to be in the hospital and still not have a name!
Realization of the week?  I need Michael more than ever.  The slight chance of losing him drove me mad for two days.  I realized I take him for granted sometimes just because he is so good to me and spoils me like crazy.  We are team and I need him and his little boy needs him.  I love him more than ever.

16 weeks...It's a BOY!

This is a little late because my camera died but oh well...

Still not much to show off...16 weeks 0 days

It's a little BOY!!

How far along? 16 weeks 1 day
Total weight gain? 7+ lbs...I have only gained a pound according to my last doctors appointment.  The midwife was slightly concerned but I am definitely not.  I am surprised I haven't lost more weight since I only eat about half of what I used to.  I definitely eat more often though...about every 3 hours.  Overall, 7 lbs according to my pre-pregnancy weight.
Maternity clothes?  Not yet.  I am in my last pair of good looking jeans.  I shelved the maternity jeans for the time being because they drown me.  I have no real bump yet!  People keep saying it will come and then I will wish it never did but I can't wait to finally "look" preggo and fill out those jeans!
Sleep? Still sleeping great.  Weird dreams sometimes.  I wake-up a few times during the night with a sore belly, like I did a lot of crunches the day before.  It is a lot of pulling and pressure and stretching.  I think my belly grows at night and my days sleeping on my stomach are numbered. 
Best moment of the week?  Finding out Baby H is a HE!!  Let me tell you...shock! I laughed and cried so hard when I saw that teeny-peeny.  I felt for a long time now it was a girl.  We had a girl name.  I knew how I was going to decorate the nursery.  I pinned bow making tutorials on Pinterest.  That's how sure I was.  Dumb, I know. All the old wives tales pointed to girl and most people guessed I was having a girl.  I think everyone was surprised!
Our world went from dress-up and dolls to cars and dirt in 2 minutes!  We are thrilled!  My sister has two boys whom I love like my own.  Everyone keeps telling me...they don't call them "mama's boys" for nothing.  We are starting at square one.  We have no name, no nursery ideas, no idea what we are in for really :)  We are excited!  
Miss anything?  Nothing much this week. I'm loving everything right now!
Movement?  Little flutters still.  I can't wait for a few more weeks to feel some real movement in there!
Food cravings?  My appetite is slowly getting back to normal, although I can't eat as much in one sitting as I used to.  I really craved Jimmy Johns sandwiches this week.  I ate it a couple of times!  Yum!
Anything make you queasy or sick?  Nothing right now.  I did throw-up again this week and it was really random.  I wasn't even eating at the time.  I don't think baby boy likes bacon.  Three out the four times I have thrown-up, I ate bacon.
Labor signs? None yet, thank goodness.
Gender?  Very much BOY!  We got an ultrasound at 15.5 weeks and there was NO doubt.  He is all boy and was NOT shy!
Symptoms? Tender boobs, indigestion, tired this week for some reason.
Happy or Moody?  I have to admit I was a little moody this week.  I don't know why.  I have been more tired and feeling like I work all the time due to crazy mix of nights and days.
Looking forward to...? Meeting our little guy!  I know we have about 6 months until that happens but knowing it's a boy makes me wonder what he will look like and what kind of personality he will have.  I can't wait to snuggle him!  I am also looking forward to decorating the nursery!  And, my bump of course!
Realization of the week?  Oh my gosh, we are having a boy!  It is still sinking in because my head was all about girl for 4 months.  I guess "mother's intuition" isn't all it's cracked up to be :).

15 weeks...

I want to pretend there is a bump but...

How far along? 15 weeks 1 day
Total weight gain? 6+ lbs...I got on the scale and it said I lost 2 lbs since I weighed myself last. We will get an official weight on Wednesday when we go to the doctor.
Maternity clothes?  I have been wearing a pair of maternity jeans for a week now.  They kind of drown me but they are SO comfy.  My regular jeans are just no attractive anymore...they hug me in all the wrong places.
Sleep? Still sleeping great.  I'm back working day shifts which means I am tired a lot earlier in the evening than I was before. 
Best moment of the week?  Hearing little baby on doppler again!  It was the second time I could hear the heartbeat! I usually just hear the placenta and the little one squirming all around but I found the heartbeat this time!
Miss anything?  Feeling normal when I eat.  I am starting to get my appetite back but now I usually get a wave of nausea in the middle of eating which quickly passes but it usually means I am done eating.
Movement?  Little flutters still.  I haven't noticed them as often which is why I got the doppler out (I was a little nervous).  I can't wait to really start feeling things move in there.
Food cravings?  Not really anything yet.  French fries always sound good. Why?  Why does it have to be french fries?  I resist most of the time but I did eat a Subway sandwich the other night and got a side of fries at Carl's Jr.  Who does that?
Anything make you queasy or sick?  Like I said previously, in the middle of eating most of the time.  We did go to Wal-mart yesterday and passed the bikes.  I had to plug my nose because the smell of rubber instantly made me queasy.
Labor signs? None yet, thank goodness.
Gender?  I can't wait to find out!!! I think girl this week.
Symptoms? Definitely indigestion.  It doesn't hurt but if I eat later in the evening, it creeps up on me. I recently discovered Tums, thank goodness.
Happy or Moody?  Happy!  I love being pregnant.  Michael says still very dramatic :)
Looking forward to...? Finding out the gender! I can't wait to start planning the nursery! I also can't wait to have a bump!  I see a difference but no else does.  I look at pictures of pregnant women at 15 weeks and feel like I should be more noticeably preggo but I guess not.  I mostly still just look like I need to lay off the donuts...which I probably do:)
Realization of the week?  Just a few short days until we possibly will find out the gender! My doctors appointment is on Wednesday and we will possibly find out after that if the little one will cooperate.  I can't wait to start shopping!

14 weeks...Hello 2nd Trimester!!

14 weeks 1 day...forgive the hideousness. I just got done working 3-in-a-row...brutal.

13 weeks 3 days

How far along? 14 weeks, 1 day

Total weight gain? 8+ lbs...I have gotten back into a gym schedule motivated by none other than Us Weekly story of Jessica Simpson.  Sorry to say, she has over done it.
Maternity clothes? No. However, something will need to be done about my scrub tops.  I just can't fit comfortably in most of them anymore.  I am not ready for maternity scrubs but I also don't want to buy bigger ones, especially since the hospital is going to uniforms when I will be 32 weeks :(
Sleep? Still sleeping great. I am practicing sleeping on my left side but I don't like it for too long.
Best moment this week? Seeing baby on ultrasound, again.  The little stinker was so wiggly they couldn't get a good measurement of the neck.  Everything looks great!  Baby is measuring 14 weeks at 13w3d.  I am a little worried that I will have a giant baby.  Michael was almost 10lbs!  Hopefully, my genes will contribute to this one!
Miss Anything?  Nothing much.  I am loving being pregnant so far, even the rough bits of it. If I had to choose something, I miss not being hungry! I am getting tired of eating, especially when still, nothing sounds good.
Movement? We played with the doppler again at work.  It confirmed what I think I have been feeling for almost a couple of weeks...I am already feeling some movement.  Not all the time, but here and there.  I told the ultrasound tech that I know it's early but I swear I am feeling some movement.  She said she was sure I could feel it because my uterus is tipped.

Food cravings? Still not really anything. I never used to drink milk and I have at least a glass a day so that's new for me.  Food in general still is not my friend. I have puked four times since being pregnant, all during or after eating.  Twice in the last two weeks.  I hope this isn't the start of a trend.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Nothing in particular this week. It comes and goes still.

Labor Signs? No, not yet.

Gender? It changes every week. I am thinking boy this week because of a dream I had. 
Symptoms? Still maybe heartburn?  It still doesn't hurt but my food just doesn't stay down that well.

Belly Button in or out? In. I have an "innie" belly button by the way...
Happy or Moody most of the time: Super happy. I asked Michael if he thought I was moody and he said no.  He did say that this pregnancy has made me more dramatic though!  I tend to be a little on the dramatic side anyway so that can't be good.
Looking forward to: Finding out the gender soon. I can't wait to start painting!

Realization of the week: This is actually happening! I have been kind of a Nervous-Nelly during the first trimester. Every week was a milestone and one step closer to being out of the "danger zone".  However, I know that anything can happen and it still scares me.  I honestly haven't been that bad but I have days where I wished that I knew what was going on in there! The little "flutters" every now and then help calm me down.