13 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:  This has been a good week! Part of me has felt like my symptoms have come back full force, but I've still had the energy to deal with it!
How Far Along: 13 weeks

Size of baby:  Right around 3inches, the size of a peach! One website compares it to a medium shrimp, and I think that's just disgusting. I'll take a peach, please!

Weight: 111still!

Total Weight Gain: Gained 1lb.

Stretch Marks: None

Maternity Clothes: None yet!

Genders:  Lately I have NO idea what I think it may be! I go back and forth all the time!

Names: Eric James for a boy (could still change) and no idea on a girls name. I tossed around the name Wren Elizabeth to my husband, but he was very "eh" about it. I like it cause it's unique.

Movement: Still haven't felt any, and I'm tired of people saying "oh I felt my first baby then!" I'm just trying to be patient. Plus I'm pretty sure my uterus is pointed the wrong way, which could also say why I'm not feeling anything yet. Either way, I'm not worried. :)

Sleep: Ahhh, glorious sleep. Lots of it, but still feel like I can't get quite enough. When I do wake up to pee I feel like I'm mostly sleep walking to the bathroom, which is lovely as it makes a quick trip back to sleep! I have had a few weird dreams that wake me up all upset though.

Exercise: This rainy week hasn't been great, so I started up prenatal yoga! I know it's not exactly strenuous or anything, but it's a good 45 minutes off the couch!

Symptoms: Being constantly hungry (refuse to just ALWAYS eat though), some stretching pains seem to be more dominant this week, and I've broken out like a teenager again!

What I miss: Nothing really.

Cravings: Guess what I finally found at the grocery store this week? Cantaloupe! Wahoo! I bought this adorable little one and devoured it in one evening and one morning, and I may go buy another today. SO GOOD. I'm also loving eggs lately! And grapes!!

Aversions: Carrots. Yuck.

Things to do: EVERYTHING.

Best Moment this week: Hmm.. it's been an emotional week for me. No real reason, probably everything has just been amplified because of the wee one. But every day that goes by well, I'm a happy girl!

Looking Forward To: Seeing my doctor on Tuesday! Finally it's almost here!

Belly Pic:Ignore the smudge on my mirror. Haha. I feel like I am HUGE this week, which is surprising seeing as I haven't gained a pound. Maybe there really is a baby in there after all? ;)

12 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:  So far, finding out I was pregnant has been a big one! Seeing the baby and hearing the heartbeat for the first time!
How Far Along: 12 weeks!

Size of baby:  I'm getting conflicting info here. One website says baby is 2 inches long, the size of a lime. Another says around 2.5in long, about the size of a plum. I know every baby measures differently, but I'm going to stick with a plum for this week! 

Weight: 111 today. Don't know if that's from the baby or just from bad eating habits.

Total Weight Gain: Gained 1lb.

Stretch Marks: None

Maternity Clothes: None yet!

Genders:  My gut tells me boy, but who knows!

Names: Eric (James?) for a boy, and no idea on a girls name. Maybe Shannon? It's way harder than a boys!

Movement: Well of course I haven't felt any, but we did see the little baby wiggle away at the ultrasound!Also this week it says baby is developing reflexes, so if I push on my belly the baby can wiggle away from it. So cute!

Sleep: Sleep has been ideal, and I'm learning how to manage my water intake so that I'm not up all night. I'm getting my energy back and it feels weird being able to stay awake until 10pm!

Exercise: It's been HOT and rainy this week but we've still managed in a few hikes.

Symptoms: Being constantly hungry (refuse to just ALWAYS eat though), yucky veins making themselves known, and some regular stretching pains.

What I miss: Nothing much, I like being pregnant.I do miss eating cold meat sandwiches. I'm so hoping my doctor will say it's okay!

Cravings: Cantaloupe. But I don't even know if it's cantaloupe season, and seeing as no grocery stores are selling it, I have to assume it's not. Sugar is also a big one right now, but I'm doing my best to limit it. AND MEAT! Hamburger every night would be fine with me!

Aversions: Veggies sound disgusting, but I'm doing my best to eat them anyway.

Things to do: EVERYTHING.My dad and his wife just had a baby not too long ago and they told us today they will give us a lot of stuff; car seat, bouncer thing, baby bjorn holder, bottles, pacis, everything! They had a little girl, but I'll take it anyway! If we end up with a boy I'm sure he will just be oozing masculinity, and wearing girly things (probably in the privacy of his own home) won't harm him. :)

Best Moment this week: Hitting the 12 week mark. I'm not sure why it's such a big thing though, I'm not in my second trimester 'till next week. But everyone says it's a big deal, so I'm celebrating! 

Looking Forward To: Seeing my doctor in a week and a half!


Belly Pic:

Not sure if that's a tiny baby bump or just my lunch. I'll go with a little baby bump though, why not?? :)

11 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:  So far, finding out I was pregnant has been a big one! Seeing the baby and hearing the heartbeat for the first time!
How Far Along: 11 weeks

Size of baby:  About 1 1/2 inches long, about the size of a lime! Growing so quickly!

Weight: 109 (STILL! I'm waiting for the gaining to start, pretty sure it will soon)

Total Weight Gain: Lost 1 pound

Stretch Marks: None

Maternity Clothes: None yet!

Genders:  My gut tells me boy, but who knows!

Names: Eric (James?) for a boy, and no idea on a girls name. Maybe Shannon? It's way harder than a boys!

Movement: Well of course I haven't felt any, but we did see the little baby wiggle away at the ultrasound!

Sleep: Sleep has still been great, although this week, even if I stop drinking water around 7pm, I'm still up 2-3 times a night to go to the bathroom. I think it's ridiculous, especially since this is a new symptom!

Exercise: Went on a few walks and hikes with the dog and the hubs this week! Felt good!

Symptoms: Eating and never getting full (I think this terrifies my husband), sleepy still around 9pm, sore, some cramping/stretching.

What I miss: Nothing much, I like being pregnant.I do miss eating cold meat sandwiches. I'm so hoping my doctor will say it's okay!

Cravings: This rice dish my sister-in-law made the other day. I couldn't stop saying "This is SO good" when I was eating it; it was almost embarrassing! Definitely going on the menu this week! Other than that, really not much.

Aversions: Anything fried; yuck.

Things to do: EVERYTHING. We've decided to stay at this apartment for the next year, unless the Lord has other plans. AND we put a baby seat in our car and it fits! It'll be tight, but we'll be able to make it work 'till we can pay it off and buy a new one!

Best Moment this week: FINALLY getting a hold of my doctor and scheduling my first appointment in two weeks!

Looking Forward To: Being 12 weeks on Thursday! It's going by so quickly! I've also been anxious to find out the gender, particularly cause my sister is planning her baby shower and choosing themes/colors so it's hard for me to be patient! I'm also excited for my doctor appointment in 2 weeks, I'm still nervous things aren't as they should be!

Belly Pic:  No pic this week, too busy (seeing as I posted this four days late). Sorry!

10 weeks!

I've seen a lot of women do these things on their blogs and have always wanted to do it with my baby too! As I get further along I may add/delete some as I see fit, but for now I'll stick with these!

Pregnancy Highlights:  Seeing the baby and hearing the heartbeat for the first time, for sure!!!
How Far Along: 10 weeks

Size of baby:  1 1/4 inch, about 1/4 of an ounce in weight. :) Tiny baby. Or the size of a kumquat/prune!

Weight: 109

Total Weight Gain: Lost 1 pound

Stretch Marks: None

Maternity Clothes: None yet!

Genders:  My gut tells me boy, but who knows!

Names: Eric (something) for a boy, and no idea on a girls name. It's way harder than a boys!

Movement: Well of course I haven't felt any, but we did see the little baby wiggle away at the ultrasound!

Sleep: It's been awesome. I get about 10-12 hours a night. :-D Loving it while it lasts!

Exercise: Not good during this rainy week. Walked Fala a few times, and cleaned the house and did dishes... does that count?

Symptoms: Some nausea the past few days although today I finally have my appetite back, very sleepy all the time, still sore up top, and noooooo energy.

What I miss: Nothing much, I like being pregnant. But I'm excited for my energy to come back, hopefully in a few weeks!

Cravings: Taco bell taco. Just the regular one. I want it so badly. And cheese and potato soup. Oh and saltines dipped in ginger ale. So good!

Aversions: It changes all the time. Nothing in particular at the moment I guess! 

Things to do: EVERYTHING. Determine whether or not to move to a bigger place, buy a bigger car, and buy everything!

Best Moment this week: Seeing the baby, hearing the heartbeat, and getting past the 9 week mark! 

Looking Forward To: Being out of the 1st trimester in just a few weeks!! And hopefully scheduling my first doctors appointment soon!

Belly Pic: 

1 + 1 = 3!!

Well, back in April Jake and I got some happy news!! I'm pregnant! We had been trying for about 10 months. I'll be totally honest here and tell you all that I did have a miscarriage back in January. We went in for our first ultrasound at 9 weeks and found no heartbeat, even though the baby measured the right size. We were devastated. I waited two weeks for my body to process it on its own, but it never happened. So in early February I went and had a D&C. Two cycles later my prayers were answered!! Baby time!!

I just had my first ultrasound this past Monday, and everything looked great!! Baby measured right on track with a super strong heartbeat of 175! Jake and I are so happy and so relieved. We are so thankful that so far this has been a healthy pregnancy, and we pray that it continues to be this way!

I've bee keeping a pregnancy journal since I found out. Originally I thought I would just copy and paste everything from there to here, but it's turned out to be SUPER personal, so I'm going to do my own updates here! I'm 10 weeks today, so expect a 10 week post soon! For now I gotta go pick up my hubs!

Here is a pic of my ADORABLE baby. The giant thing on top is its head, and two little arms sticking out, which the wee one used to wave and dance at us. The bright white spot on the bottom left is a foot, and the round thing at the bottom is the sac! Love!