14 Weeks *Baby 2*

14 Weeks

How far along? 14 Weeks

Baby size: A lemon

Total weight gain/loss: No clue at this point. Judging by my current diet, I'm going to say that we're holding steady from last week.

Maternity clothes? Yes, please.

Stretch marks? Just the old ones.

Sleep: I haven't managed to get into bed before 10 this week. It's wearing on me. I'm having trouble dragging myself out of bed in the mornings. If you've seen me this week, (Especially during the afternoon/evenings) you wont have any trouble believing this. I know I look like death warmed over. Maybe not even that. At least at funerals everyone says: "They look so good!" - nobody has been saying that about me this week. HOW are all these people just bee-bopping around?! HOW do they have so much energy?! WHY do I keep thinking I can do everything not-pregnant me can do?! Why do I not cut myself some slack? Or am I cutting myself too much slack? Should I be able to keep up? Maybe I should try harder? Should I sleep less? *insert emotional breakdown.* Ah, the song of a pregnant woman...

Best moment this week: Uhhh... it's been a rough one. Maybe wearing my pretty dress? But to be honest, it was probably my tall, caffeinated mocha from Starbucks from this morning.
That, and I was a little bit pathetic and I sent baby's ultrasound off to this website to see what they would predict the gender to be, and they sent me the results back. Obviously, we still don't know because it was just a guess, but it was fun. (And no, I'm not going to say what it said.)

Miss Anything? Feelings of competency? Granted, I'm preggo and it's January. January always comes with extra paperwork and cleaning up and out. It's cold. And everyone's already taken down their Christmas lights. January can be a drag. One of the reasons that we got married in January. At least we'd have something fun to look forward to in the middle of it all.

Movement: At night I feel the flutters. The other day I got a swift chop that surprised me and made me jump.

Food cravings: Week before I ate my weight in pepperoni pizza. I've ate a lot of salt this week. I've also ate Honey Nut Cheerios for supper pretty much every night this week.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Eh, not much has changed on the food home front. Relations are slightly better. We realize this relationship needs to be repaired because we need each other, but let's face it: a lot of damage has been done, there are feelings still hurt, and distrust and suspicion still remain.

Have you started to show yet: Just a wittle bit.

Gender: Baby has one. We're just not sure what it is yet.

Symptoms: Tired, slight insomnia, I pee a lot, slightly cranky at times, can be emotional about sentimental things, queasy comes and goes, acid reflux - like WHOA, get some flutters at times, muscles in my stomach and back ache, headaches, my brain is starting to forget things again.

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Looking forward to: Some quality time with my Hunny. I love that man. We like to be lazy. We like adventures.  And I can be completely myself with him and I know he still loves me, and that is one of the best gifts. I've always heard that the most important decisions you'll make in life are whether or not to follow Jesus, and who you'll marry. I feel like they may have hit the nail on the head with that one. Listen, Jesus sees every bit of you and knows exactly who you are, and he still loves you. Make sure you find a man who wants and tries to be like Jesus.

Random Observations: Peyton randomly put her head down on the table at her Other Mama's and cried because Mommy and Daddy wont let her name the baby Case Joy Heart. *Eye Roll* She's so drama. She's decided to call the baby "Baby Monkey." This has also meant that she's ADDED to baby's name: Case Joy Heart Elizabeth Monkey. It's still a 'No.' from Mom. Peyton may not be happy with me right now, but this baby will thank me one day.