Week 14

How far along: 14 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: I knew I was doing this post this morning, so I weighed...and now I am pretending that the scales are messed up, so stay tuned....

Maternity clothes: Still mixing, although probably going with more maternity than non-maternity.

Sleep: I have switched things up, I am feeling more energy during the day but waking up almost every hour during the night to pee.

Best moment of the week: I had a good OB appointment on Monday!

Food cravings/aversions: Pickles and milk...not together. No aversions other than I still don't really want anything sweet.

Belly button in or out: In

Stretch marks: Nope

What I miss: Nothing really. If anything--softball.

What I am looking forward to: finding out the sex and buying stuff. We still haven't bought one single thing, other than maternity clothes.

Weekly wisdom: I can't think of anything....

Hoping that next week I can put up a picture of my large self for proof that I'm not making all this up. haha

Where is my glow?

What is all of that nonsense that I have been hearing for years about a pregnant woman's glow? Where is mine? The only thing shiny about my face would be the zits.

And a random thing: I just finished Jenny McCarthy's book, "Belly Laughs" and while it is hilarious and gives you a look into what all pregnancy can entail...I am now more terrified than ever and also a little scarred for life. haha

I am currently eating my second breakfast for today, and it is baked Ruffles and Ranch Dip. Yep.

That is all for now.

Week 13 (with an update)

How far along: 13 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Still at +5 lbs.

Maternity clothes: Still mixing it up. I wore a maternity top one day last week. I am at the point where normal clothes look too small and maternity clothes look too big.

Sleep: STILL TIRED. All of the time. Still sleeping good at night though.

Best moment of the week: My best moment is every day at 5:00 when I get to go home and lay down.

Food cravings/aversions: I've had a lot of pizza this week. So I guess that. I have GOT to incorporate some vegetables here...

Belly button in or out: In

Stretch marks: Nope

What I miss: MY RE!

What I am looking forward to: I have my first OB today. Anxious and excited all at the same time. If you're the praying type, hook me up! :)

Weekly wisdom: Laci with her "start buying diapers now" advice. I am going to make that happen.

Symptoms: Sleepy. It hurts to sneeze. Pure laziness. Other than that I'm good. :)

OB appointment went well. Strong heartbeat, cervix (eww) looked good, loaded up on free prenatals, yesssss!

Week 12

How far along: 12 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Still at +5 lbs.

Maternity clothes: I'm still mixing maternity pants and pre-maternity pants, based on whatever is clean and non-wrinkled that day. I haven't worn any maternity tops and I think I still have a few weeks until I will need to.

Sleep: I still get pretty sleepy around 1:00 in the afternoon, but it's getting better. Still sleeping well at night with the exception of peeing 5 times.

Best moment of the week: Hmmm, not sure. I guess maybe hitting the 12 week mark, except that yesterday I woke up on a panic, convinced that the baby isn't developing and I am going to hear horrible news at my appointment in 2 weeks. I should have made them bring me in quicker--but I am trying to NOT be that crazy person. At least not to the point where my Doctor knows about it.

Food cravings/aversions: Salads minus the lettuce! I have always liked this, but this past week I could have eaten it every day. Basically it is ham, eggs, cheese, ranch dressing, pickled okra and crackers.

Belly button in or out: In

Stretch marks: Nope

What I miss: Feeling sane. I am just still so paranoid that something is going to go wrong. Oh and also--TAKING ALLERGY MEDICINE! Yes, I know that probably there are some different kinds that are safe for pregnancy, but I am refusing to take anything but Tylenol at this time. Besides, allergy meds rarely make me feel much better anyway...I usually just have to tough out Fall and then they go away.

What I am looking forward to: My next appointment.

Weekly wisdom: I don't have any...that I can think of.

Symptoms: Indigestion, fatigue....that's about it at this point.

5 Question Friday

I follow a few blogs that do this and we all know that I can't pass up a good survey/quiz. haha


1. Did you have a pen pal when you were little (or now)? Where were/are they from?

I'm not sure if this counts, but my husband and I sponsor a child in El Salvador and we write back and forth to each other.

2. If you could do a different job for one day, what would it be?

Something fashion related. I LOVE CLOTHES! I would eventually like to manage in retail...yes I know I am stupid for considering retail. lol

3. Do you remember your biggest fear from when you were little?

I hate anything slimy and always have--frogs, worms, minnows....I love to fish just so long as someone baits my hook and takes the fish off. :)

4. What do you think is a waste of time? Why?

Making the bed. You're just going to climb RIGHT back in it. What's the point? Haha

5. What is the oldest item you have in your closet?

I don't keep old items--I go through clothes like toilet paper...but I THINK probably my volleyball practice shorts from high school are the oldest. And I wear them once a week around the house. LOVE THEM!

Week 11

How far along: 11 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: At one point during the week the scale said +7 lbs, but I just now weighed for this post and I am only up 5 (and that's after 2 meals today). :)

Maternity clothes: I occasionally wear the Bella band and rotate 2 pairs of maternity jeans in with my regular jeans. Mostly wearing hub's t-shirts on top--Thank God I don't have to dress up for work.

Sleep: Tired 24/7, I think that is the main thing that keeps me believing that I am still pregnant indeed! I actually do rest pretty well at night and I know that I need to be thankful for that.

Best moment of the week: I told a couple more people and they were very excited for us.

Food cravings/aversions: NO SWEETS whatsoever, keep them away. Other than that I pretty much just like food in general. I did find that although pasta salad is good going down...the indigestion later on is SO not worth it. Yuck.

Belly button in or out: In

What I miss: Shaving my legs every other day and that being sufficient.

What I am looking forward to: I just really want to get to that next appointment. I was NUTS for thinking I could wait 5 weeks between appointments.

Weekly wisdom: Don't eat pasta salad. haha

Symptoms: TIRED, headaches...that's about it. If I eat every few hours I can keep the queasiness to a dull roar, but I honestly can't remember the last time I felt hungry. MAYBE that's because I am eating every few hours haha.

*Note: I felt the need to add this and there was no good place to put it in this update thing. Some days I go through tons of stuff in my closet because nothing fits the way I want it to due to increased belly size. And then the very next day (today) I don't look any different than I did pre-pregnancy. I will tell you that this does NOTHING to help the aforementioned panic attacks!

Yay!

I received an award from Becoming a Family of Three. You should check out her blog. :)
Thank you Mrs. V!


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1. Accept the award. Post it on your blog with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.
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Ah... My Married Life
Living with Three Hobbits and a Giant
For the Love of Shoes ..... and A Baby, too
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Babies for the browns
DO I HAVE TO BE A DINK?

Inconceivable Journey
The (Jernigan) Project
PCOS Success!
Mission: Motherhood
No, I'm Not Pregnant, Just Fat
No, I don't have a water buffalo. Do you?
In My Heart
Can I get some sugar with these lemons?
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I will try to contact each of you--but if I don't....hopefully you will read this soon!