13 weeks

(How do you like our Sunday Afternoon PJ's? Note: My apologies for the not-very-good pictures. I have misplaced my camera... so we've been working with my iphone. Hopefully we'll be putting out better pictures soon!)

 

How Far Along? 13 weeks! We've finally made it to the glorious 2nd Trimester we've heard tell about!

Baby Size: A Lemon

Total Weight Gain: Gained back those 2lbs!

Maternity Clothes: Some - some are just those pants that come WAY above my belly button and have elastic AND string ties. (You know, the ones your Great-Grandma wore in the 90's.) It's SEXY. (Also know why all the ladies loved them. Those suckers are COM-FOR-TAB-LE.) Some much more fashionable actual maternity clothes are making their way into my wardrobe... and I appreciate those. They make me feel cute again.

Stretch Marks: Not yet...

Sleep: I finally went and bought two king size Serta pillows. I now have a pillow fort on my side of the bed (I've got a total of 6 pillows... one against the wall, two under my head, one of my left side, one on my right side, and a REALLY large and fluffy one stuffed between my legs. I CAN SLEEP COMFORTABLY AGAIN - WHOO-HOOO!!!)

Best moment this week: Seeing my baby! It was incredible! I loved watching baby all snuggly, warm, and happy in my belly... and hearing the heartbeat... and watching Ben... he was so excited!

Miss Anything? Being able to eat like a normal person (You'd never believe how many people have opinions on how and what you eat. Best option: Lock the front door, grab an armload from the fridge and pantry, and go hide in the closet. Maybe no one will hear the crunching.) - and my jeans. I do miss my jeans.

Movement: Nada. But I really think I can tell when baby's active. I might just be sitting around minding my own business and BAM! I have to pee something fierce. (Like, even more than normal.) If I drink Orange Juice or have a sip (no worries, I said SIP) of coke - which everyone says will make baby super active - I'll be running to the bathroom every five seconds.

Food Cravings: I woke up this morning desperately desiring Jimmy Dean sausage, egg, and cheese croissants. We didn't have any and I didn't know if I had time to go to BI-LO before church. Within 10 minutes I was crying my eyes out. My awesome husband told me to stay home and get ready for church and he went to BI-LO and bought me those breakfast sandwiches. He won best husband award. Again.

Anything making you queasy or sick: It varies. Basically: If it stinks really bad, I will gag.

Started to show yet? This one is still iffy. Some people say I'm starting to show... some people say they still can't see anything.

Gender: They couldn't tell on the ultrasound yet... but a lot of people's votes have now jumped shipped on the whole boy idea. The "It's A Girl" team is now in the lead... led by Captain Mommy.

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding Rings on or off? On

Looking forward to: Feeling baby move! Our next doctor's appointment is also pretty exciting. Maybe baby will show off the goods for Daddy-O's birthday???