12 weeks!

 

 

How far along? 12 Weeks!!Whooo-hooo!! We're almost there little baby! (Well, we're almost out of this whole first trimester thing, anyway.)

Baby Size: Ladies and Gentlemen, we've got ourselves a large plum!

Total weight gain/loss: Lost another 2-3 lbs this week... I'm now down to my Senior Year of High School weight.

Maternity clothes: While we we're down to High School weight, we are NOT in High School clothes. Wednesday, I ended up wearing a dress to work since all of my jeans no longer fit. Say hello to my hips: Atlantic and Pacific. (Or at least that's how far they seem to be travelling.)

Stretch Marks: Not yet...

Sleep: ALL THE TIME. Naps are our friend. Really wondering about buying a body pillow? I'm loving sleeping on my left side, (Heck, I love sleep any old way I can get it.) but I'm afraid that Ben will eventually get tired of me using him as a leg prop.

Best moment this week: The moment it ended. I'm not going to lie, this week may have been my hardest week yet.

Miss anything? Knowing what does and does not taste like poo. I still want all of my favorite foods - and I am still disgusted by certain foods... but once I stick said foods into my mouth, it's a whole 'nuther ball game.

Movement: Pretty sure that's a no? Sometimes I wonder... but then I think "Nah... it's way too early."

Food cravings: So far this week it's been salt (I was just pouring it in my hand and going to town), apple pie and cold milk, and potato chips. I love pretty much anything cold. But really, we're happy with Reese's cups, ice cold milk, and baked potato's (butter and salt only). Baby's motto: Let's not get too fancy here.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Well, I threw my guts up for the first time this week. Not sure why. I was just sitting at work minding my business... I just thought my stomach was a little empty. By the time I made it to the snack cabinet, I was reaching for the trash can instead. It was a horrible five minutes.... it just wouldn't stop... Let me tell you something: pregnant vomiting is NOT like normal vomiting. As a friend of mine would say "It's more like something out of The Exorcist." Currently baby is really angry at Mommy for eating pickles immediately followed by ice cream. Though it may have seemed like a great idea a couple of weeks ago -  it does NOT mean it's a good idea to try it now. Baby really does not like the idea of swimming in pickle juice. This child reminds me daily just exactly who it's Daddy is.

Started to show yet? I would say no, because I look pretty flat in the mornings... but by the afternoon, people are like "Whoa!"

Gender: Still thinking this one's a girl.

Belly button in or out? In.

Wedding Rings on or off? On.

Looking forward to: Wednesday - it's our second doctors appt. Other than that: next weekend. I make myself relax more on the weekends now... and it is so, so good.