Our Greatest Adventure: Week 21

2/19/2012 

How far along: 21 weeks! 

How big is baby: Baby is the size of a pomegranate and the length of a carrot. I’m not totally sure how those correlate. :) This week Baby's eyebrows and lids are present. As Baby’s digestive system prepares for the outside world, s/he is producing meconium. Also, interesting fact – if Baby Wagner is a girl she’s already got her lifetime supply of eggs in her womb. WOW! 

Total weight gain: At our appointment, I was at about 10-11 lbs :-O 

Maternity clothes: Yep, still wearing those. Hopefully I’ll be getting some new (to me) shirts now that Aidan is here. I also used some credit card points and got Husbandy and I gift cards to Old Navy. I’ll be treating myself once they get here. 

Sleep: I had some rough nights this week where I woke up to go to the bathroom and then couldn't go back to sleep. My mind was RACING, I hate when that happens. I've also notice my left leg gets sore in the middle of the night because I’m constantly sleeping on that side. So, that’s pretty annoying. 

Best moment of the week: 

1) As mentioned in my previous blog, our nephew was born the day I turned 21 weeks. I already wrote about that, but it’s been so fun getting to hold him. :) He is so cute. 

2) We had a Dr appointment!! Husbandy and I were so excited to get to see Baby again. We told the sono tech we (I) didn't want to find out if we are having a boy or girl that day, so she did all her measurements around the head, neck, upper body area, and then told us to look away. We also, found out Baby’s heartbeat is a healthy 153 bpm....which was about 5 bpm less than when we originally heard it. Dr B was a little surprised at how much weight I had gained since my last appointment, which was depressing. But, after I told him I had noticed swelling, he checked my leg, confirmed I was indeed swelling, and thought this was part of the reason. He didn't seem too concerned about the weight, so I guess that’s good? Either way, I’m very happy Baby is looking healthy. 

Look at that sweet face :)



Baby feet!

Flashing us a smile

I count five fingers!

 

Food cravings: No big cravings. 

Food aversions: Same. Sometimes I forget about my aversions. This week, I ordered a chicken sandwich and Bec was like, oh, do you like chicken now?! I then had to tell her I forgot I didn't like chicken when I ordered it. Oops! Luckily, the sandwich was pretty good. 

Symptoms: I've always had problems with acne, but since I've been pregnant I've been surprised how clear my skin has been. Unfortunately, this week it made its way back. Not too bad, but I was sad to see it. I had back pain this week. I don’t think it really had anything to do with pregnancy, but I also can’t figure out if I had/have a kidney stone or if I pulled something. As mentioned above, I've been swelling. Sometimes I look at my feet and just laugh cause they look ridiculous. 

Movement: Oh yes! Sometimes Baby starts to go crazy in there. Other times, I don’t feel him/her for a while. I of course prefer the first. :) Husbandy has yet to feel Baby, I don’t think he's patient enough. 

Gender: At this point the sono tech and Dr B know, but we don’t! Even though Husandy keeps telling me, “I know, I just know.” 

What I’m looking forward to: We are celebrating Husbandy’s 30th birthday this weekend! We've rented a Whirly Ball court, so it should be lots of fun. I probably won’t be participating seeing as bumper cars aren't really my cup of tea at the moment. 

What I miss: Not making strange noises when trying to get up. I feel like it helps with the lack of abdominal muscles. 

Next appt: March 21st (that seems so far) 

Workout/Fitness: Hmm I didn't do big workouts this week. Husbandy and I did do lots of house work on Sunday, and one night I did some random squats. Certainly not enough to call it a work out, though. :-/

Our Greatest Adventure: Week 20!!

2/12/2013

How far along: 20 weeks! I can’t believe we are half way there!!

How big is baby: The length of a banana, I've also seen the size of a cantalope. Baby is swallowing more these days, which is good practice for the digestive system.

Total weight gain: I actually weighed myself this past week and I’m right around 10lbs. What frightens me is that throughout the 2nd trimester I’m supposed to gain an average of 1 lb a week. That’s a little weird to think about.

Maternity clothes: I don’t really understand this question anymore. Yes, I’m wearing them…I don’t think that’s going to change for a while. :)

Sleep: Sleep is as good as I can expect right now. I’m getting up to go to the bathroom of course, but I can fall back asleep pretty easily. I think I’ve also gotten past the needing to eat early in the morning. Baby let me sleep until 10:00 this past Saturday (which was wonderful); when I got up I was for sure hungry, but not so hungry that I got sick. I think that’s a win.

Best moment of the week: This technically happened during my 21st week, but I don’t really care. How can I not write about this?!?! MY NEPHEW IS HHHEEERREE! I’m going to let Becca tell her story if she decides to do so, but from my point of view it was a super fast labor. Husbandy and I got to the hospital Tuesday (2/19/13) morning around 6:20am, then got to see Becca, Jason, and precious Aidan. Holding him was definitely my favorite part of the week. I’m so happy he is here and I’m so happy things went well for Bec. Having him here makes me that much more excited and ready for Baby Wagner. Though, I would really like for him/her to stay in for at least 17 more weeks. :)

 

My first nephew, Aidan!!!

 

Food cravings: This week I really wanted pizza, but not just any pizza….Papa John’s pizza. I honestly haven’t had Papa John’s in years, but it was really good. Even Husbandy thought it was tasty.

Food aversions: Still pretty much the same, garlic, sweets, and chicken.

Symptoms: I have some mild cramping sometimes. I’ll look down at my belly and I think I can feel it growing. I like to look back at how my sister was feeling during the same week of her pregnancy and she mentioned how much she was burping. I’m doing the same! I’ve read that it is something that happens during a pregnancy, but please excuse me if you happen to be near me. :P Also, I can tell I’m a little more moody sometimes.

Fun story…I was on my way home for work, driving on a pretty narrow two lane road. There was a lady running on my side of the road towards me and I figured she would move onto the curb/sidewalk. Well, she didn’t and I didn’t move either (don’t worry, I still had plenty of time if I needed to)…well then she puts her arms out and stares at me like “Hello??! Can’t you see I’m here” Well, yes, I can lady, but you know what else I see…. A sidewalk right by you on one side of the street and a beautiful running/biking trail that the city of Richardson was nice enough to build on the other! I also see this road they built for cars, like me. After moving over, passing her, and signaling to the sidewalk, I thought maybe I was being unreasonable. But then I asked Husbandy and my sister if they move for cars when they are running in the street. They said yes. So HA! They also said they use the running trail. Makes sense to me!!

 Movement: Love love love that I can feel movements daily now. I’m still waiting for the moment Husbandy is lucky enough to feel them though. There was one time I thought I felt a steady stream of kicks, so I told Husbandy to quickly put his hand on my belly, but then Baby decided that was enough moving around. :(

Gender: Baby is definitely either a boy or girl, but we don’t know!

What I’m looking forward to: We have a sonogram at our next appointment! We're going to have to be careful at it cause we (ok, I) really don’t want to find out the sex at the appointment. After talking about it, we're under agreement finding out on our anniversary sounds like a good compromise. I know the sono tech will have experienced this before, so maybe she has a routine down where she takes a look, but then we get to see Baby’s upper half, heartbeat, and some movement. I’m going to have to make sure Husbandy doesn’t take sneak peak. :P

What I miss: Humus. That humus is still in the fridge at work, someone needs to eat it!

Next appt: February 21st! So close!!

Workout/Fitness: This weekend was so beautiful Husbandy and I had to get outside. We went for walks and did some straightening around the house. Still no signs of an actual nursery though.

 

Our Greatest Adventure: Week 19

2/5/2013

 

How far along: 19 weeks…wow.

 How big is baby: The size of a mango. Baby is working hard on developing his/her five senses. Nerve cells for his/her sense of taste, hearing, sight and smell are developing in the brain. Baby is also developing a protective coating over his/her skin, called vernix caseosa. It's greasy and white and it can be seen at birth, though most sheds as delivery approaches.

Total weight gain: Ok, I'll actually check and fill this in a little later

 Maternity clothes: No change here.

Sleep: I haven’t fallen asleep at my desk this week, which I was pretty nervous about after being so tired last week. I’ve started to put an extra pillow in between my legs at night. This helps to take the pressure off my lower back and give support to my belly. So far I’m liking it.

Best moment of the week: 

1) Husbandy and I hung out with friends we haven’t seen in a long time this week. It was so good getting to talk to them, see their beautiful new home, and catch up. Hopefully it won’t be as long in between the next time we see them.

2) On Sunday, Husbandy and I went to see my brother, SIL, and niece. I haven’t gotten to spend much time with Brooklyn lately, and soon she’s going to have to split her time with me (:P) with her new cousin, and it was so great! We all went to the park and I just loved seeing her having so much fun sliding and swinging. I should have gotten a picture of her sweet smile.

Food cravings: I ate yummy porkchops again this week but still no major cravings.

 Food aversions: Chicken, garlic, sweets (sometime sweets are ok…so every now and then I break)

 Symptoms: I had pretty bad heartburn. Thankfully, it just stuck around for one day. I also noticed some swelling in my feet this week. I asked Husbandy if I was seeing things, and he agreed that they looked a little swollen. My body went through some crazy things this week, which I won’t expand upon. I will say that Husbandy was a champ. One day I came home in tears, cause I didn’t know what was going on and he was there to assure me things were ok. He was also super helpful and did things that really proved his love for me. Not that he needed to prove his love, I already knew all about that. I love you, Babe!

 Movement: I look forward to feeling the little movement during the day. You just never know when they are coming! What I’m feeling just has to be Baby. This weekend, I went for a couple of days thinking I hadn’t felt anything, which of course made me nervous. My SIL reassured me things are fine. Lo and behold, Monday I started feeling Baby again. Maybe s/he was turned inwards, who knows.

 

Gender: Don’t know :)

 What I’m looking forward to: My first nephew is due any day now!!! His official due date is the 16th, but every time I get a text from my sister, I’m expecting it to say Aidan is on his way. :) I cannot wait to meet the little guy, it’s been so fun and inspiring seeing my sister prepare to be a mom. I know both her and Jason are going to be wonderful parents, they’ve done so much to get ready for both labor and raising a child. Please keep all three of them in your prayers as they continue to emotionally, physically, and spiritually prepare.

What I miss: I saw hummus in the fridge at work and it made me really want some.

 Next appt: February 21 (preeeetty excited about this one)

Workout/Fitness: I did pretty good this week. I did some leg lifts here and there and Husbandy and I went on a couple walks. Not to mention all the running around at the park we did.

Our Greatest Adventure: Week 18

1/29/2013 

How far along: 18 weeks 

How big is baby: Baby is the size of a sweet potato, isn't that cute. :) Baby is busy twisting and turning in my tummy. Baby is also yawning, sucking, hiccuping, and swallowing. 

Total weight gain: I really don’t weigh myself, so I’m going to guess still around 6 lbs 

Maternity clothes: Same….maternity pants are comfy and I have to be creative with my shirts. 

Sleep: I was so tired this week. I don’t know if it was the fact my body knew I could sleep if I wanted to or what, but I felt exhausted all week. I’m still waiting for the burst of energy I’m supposed to be getting. At night, nothing has really changed. 

Best moment of the week: VACATION! Being in Florida was so fun and relaxing. Husbandy and I had nothing planned, and just enjoyed our time with his family and especially with our new niece. Not being on the go was something I had been looking forward to. So much better than going to work! On Thursday, we had a surprise birthday party for Husbandy’s Grams. This was really nice because we got to see family from his mom’s side. Our most stressful part of the vacation was our drive home. We flew out there, but then rented a budget truck to drive back because we had some furniture and other random items to bring back to Dallas. On Saturday we got up bright and early and left at 7:00am. Obviously, my body was not ok with this, so I was super tired. I tried to stay awake with Husbandy, but ended up falling asleep for a while. For lunch, we were lucky enough to find a Chic-fil-a which made me very happy. I offered to drive several times, but Husbandy wouldn't let me. I think he was nervous of me being behind the wheel of such a large truck, he could also probably tell I was tired. After being on the road for 12 hours, we stopped in Vicksburg, Mississippi. We quickly ate dinner at a BBQ restaurant (they have some work to do to compete with Texas BBQ) recommended by the lady at the front desk and went to sleep. We were literally both asleep before 9:00. Sunday morning, we were on the road by 8:00. You would think with all the sleep I got, I wouldn't be tired….buuuut I was. I tried not to sleep, and was successful for a while, but then ended up getting some shut eye. Major major props to Husbandy who got us home safe and sound by 2:00. As soon as we got home, we unpacked everything, returned the truck, then went to Mass at 5:00 (What?!? We missed some of the Super Bowl!? Shame….. :P). Even though we had a couple offers to watch the game at friend’s houses, we ended up going home because we were both so tired. Getting up for work the next day was a bummer. 

Husbandy's got this dad thing down

Admiring her (favorite) uncle

This happened

Food cravings: Still really liking salads. Husbandy’s uncle made an awesome salad at the family get together on Thursday. It was so so good. I also got to eat a lot of fish in FL. My FIL was even nice enough to buy me sea bass one night. YUM. That is probably one of my favorite fish to eat, but rarely get it, cause it’s pricey. 

Food aversions: Chicken. What is it with chicken that leaves such a terrible taste in my mouth?! 

Symptoms: I'm pretty sure I’m feeling Baby more and more. One morning at breakfast I felt a pretty strong (relatively) bump, it caught me a little off guard. There are other times, I think what I’m feeling is Baby, but I’m not 100% sure. I can also feel my tummy growing, it’s weird. As mentioned, I was super tired this week too. Lastly, late in the 18th week, going into the 19th, I started to feel more nausea. Not to the point that I got sick, but more than I would like. 

Movement: Husbandy was lying on my tummy this week and I told Baby to give a hard kick so their daddy could feel him/her, but s/he didn't listen. Can’t wait to know for sure what I’m feeling is Baby and especially have Husbandy feel/see movement! 

Gender: We don’t know. 

What I’m looking forward to: Well, now that vacation is over this is harder to answer. We are hanging out with friends we haven’t seen in a while this weekend and I’m pretty excited about it. 

What I miss: Knowing for sure what I can and can’t eat. I found myself googleing a lot in FL if I could eat certain fish. How am I supposed to know their respective mercury levels? 

Next appt: February 21st! 

Workout/Fitness: I did leg lifts in the hotel. I was proud of myself, though I don’t think my tummy liked the mix of my prenatal and leg lifts. We also did some walking around in FL, but I’m still not real good at this workout thing if you ask me.

Our Greatest Adventure: Week 17

1/22/2013 

How far along: 17 weeks 

How big is baby: The size of an onion. Baby’s cartilage is turning into bone and s/he is also getting some meat on them. The umbilical cord is also growing stronger and thicker. 

Total weight gain: about 6 pounds 

Maternity clothes: Still the same as last week. I’m wearing my maternity pants and shirts that I already had. I have worn the maternity shirt I bought at destination maternity and it’s super comfy. I wish I would have bought a few more. 

Sleep: This is also still the same. I thought I would have to pee less during the second trimester, but so far I’m still getting up about 2 times every night to go pee. Other than that, I’m sleeping ok. 

Best moment of the week: I think this section should really be titled significant happenings of the week, cause some of the things I’m going to write about aren't necessarily my favorite. 

1) On Jan 24th I had a doctor’s appointment with Dr B. Things went well, I didn't get to see Baby, but I did hear the heartbeat. It’s still beating right at 158 bpm. Dr B also said I’m measuring right at 16-17 weeks. While there I mentioned that I thought I had an ear infection and he was surprised. He said very rarely does he see that, but he looked at my ears to see what was going on. Turns out he couldn't see if I had an infection, because my ear was completely blocked. Unfortunately, he didn't have the tools in his office to clean it, but since I had a plane flight on Saturday he recommended a few things to clear it. First he said I could try over the counter ear drops and see if those worked, if not, I could try lying on a heating pad to melt the earwax. 

2) I tried both of those things that night, but neither of them worked. I did learn that Husbandy is completely grossed out by earwax though, even just the word. On Friday, I decided to make an appointment with the family doctor Husbandy has been to to get my ear cleaned. I felt bad having to leave work early again, but I really didn't want to go on a plane ride with an ear hurting as bad as it already was. At the appointment I learned, even though there were four doctors in the office with the one I was seeing, that no one cleaned ears. Seriously? I just paid you my copay for you to tell me, hey your ear is blocked, you should get it cleaned. Uuuhhh. By this time it was 5:00 and I was getting hungry. But, I had to get this taken care of so I went to Care Now. Ooof course their wait was an hour and a half. Knowing, there was another walk in place right across the street, I called to make sure they cleaned ears and check on their wait. It was only 45 minutes, so I went there. Finally, I was called back, and they confirmed for the 3rd time my ear was blocked. (I KNOW!) They put drops in my ears, but then I had to wait 30 minutes. If you ask me they could have put the drops in my ear while I was waiting, but that is just to reasonable. Finally, they flushed my ear and I could hear!! I could actually hear so well, it felt like my right ear was clogged. By the time I got home, it was 7:00 and I was super hungry. Husbandy and I used a Groupon and went to an Italian place which ended up being pretty good. 

3) Saturday morning we were on our way to FL! Once there, we were picked up by his parents, sister, and our niece! She is just as precious in person as in the pictures on fb. Sunday we had a family lunch with Husbandy’s dad’s side of the family. It was fun getting to see everyone. Other than that, so far we've just kinda hung out…Husbandy did get to go fishing one day while I hung out with his mom. 

Food cravings: Still no must have cravings, but hamburgers always sound good, even if I don’t eat them very much. Salads also sounds good most of the time, the only problem with this is that I usually want ranch and not a healthier option. 

Food aversions: Still trying to stay away from garlic and sweets. I have reintroduced spicy foods and they seem to be ok. 

Symptoms: Nausea has mostly gone away. I only feel bad after taking my prenatal and if I haven’t eaten for a while. My stuffy nose has somewhat gone away too. Since the whole ear debacle I’m taking my allergy medicine more, apparently stuffy noses lead to greater earwax. I do have general uncomfortableness where Baby is growing. 

Movement: Sometimes I think I feel something, but I’m never really sure. 

Gender: Don’t know 

What I’m looking forward to: Spending the rest of the week in FL. No work is wonderful. 

What I miss: A full nights sleep (let’s be honest, when is the next time I’m really going to get this??) 

Next appt: Feb 21st! There will be a sono at this one, and Baby’s gender could be revealed. (but it probably won’t be on that day) 

Workout/Fitness: While lying in the doctor’s office with the drops in my ears, I did some legs lifts. I’m sure I was getting laughed at if there’s a camera in there. Lots of walking, but that may be it.

Our Greatest Adventure: Week 16

1/15/2013

How far along: 16 weeks! I can’t believe it. 

How big is baby: About the size of an avocado. (yum) Over the next few weeks I’ll be experiencing a growth spurt. I definitely remember this happening to Becca. One day she had no bump and the next, there it was! This week lots of Baby’s features are moving to their correct spots, like the eyes, ears, head. Baby has also started to grow toenails, hair, lashes, and eyebrows. Baby can also hear my voice. This makes me so happy. :) Lastly, Baby’s heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day. 

Total weight gain: I'm not really sure, I go to the doc on Thursday the 24th though. I would guess somewhere around 5lbs.

Maternity clothes: Still rocking the maternity pants and most of my old shirts. I want to reserve the pregnancy shirts that I have for when I really need them, but some mornings I just don’t know what to wear, so I find the first shirt that fits. I think I’m going to have a very limited number of shirts that fit within the next couple of weeks, so people at work better get used to it. Which really means, I better get used to it.

Sleep: Same ole same ole 

Best moment of the week: 

1. It’s a good thing Baby is starting to hear me, cause GND made some pretty sweet harmonies while practicing a song from Pitch Perfect this week. :D I’m hoping with the opera, symphony, and now this, Baby will be very musical. 

2. This weekend I went to two lovely baby showers. One was for Aidan and the other for a close family friend who is due in just two weeks! Both of them were so much fun and put on with lots of love. 

Food cravings: No big cravings. I did have really good salmon and steak this week though. 

Food aversions: I still think it’s chicken and sweets that leave bad tastes in my mouth. I have a feeling this isn't going to change. :( I'm also still staying away from garlic.

Symptoms: I had a headache all of Tuesday. Though, I’m not sure if it was because of pregnancy or because I felt like I had a crick in my neck. Also, because of my stuffy nose, I have a lot of drainage (eww). When I wake up in the morning, I cannot hear out of my left ear (I think it is because this is the side I sleep on). For a while my ears would pop relatively quickly, but now I’m going hours without being about to hear. It’s really annoying. I googled it, and apparently there are other women that have this symptom, so I’m going with this is a pregnancy thing and not a bigger issue. I literally have to turn my right ear towards people when they are talking to me, or else I hear them, but it's real hard to make out words. Lastly, the fact that Baby can now hear me has only made me more emotional. Every time I think that s/he can hear me, I tear up. I’ve been telling Baby I love them since I found out I was pregnant, but now it gets to me every time. Please tell me this will go back to normal (which is still pretty emotional on the scale of ice in my veins to a wimp) later. *Update - friends have told me it only gets worse - eeek.*

Movement: YES! On Thursday night/Friday morning I had a terrible dream. I woke up not wanting to close my eyes again cause the dream was so vivid I knew it would come right back. Thankfully, the dream had nothing to do with Baby, but it was just soo creepy. Anyway, as I was laying there I decided I might as well go pee cause we all know I would need to soon. It took me a while to get out of bed, cause I was creeped out though. So, while in the bathroom I felt some strange bubbles in my tummy and then it hit me, I think this is Baby!!! When I got back to bed, I laid on my back with my hand on my stomach and felt the bubbles a few more times. I could not wait to tell Husbandy, I'm pretty sure I told him within the first 10 seconds he was out of bed. Since then I think I've felt it…but it hasn't been as distinct. Either way, I’m getting ready to feel these movements more often. 

Gender: Don’t know 

What I’m looking forward to: Vacation!! We leave the 26th and I’m so so ready for a break from work. I have a lot do to the week before, which will make vacation that much sweeter. 

What I miss: Waking up and being able to hear 

Next appt: Jan 24th! 

Workout/Fitness: I did random leg lifts throughout the week, but I don’t think they were enough to actually call a workout. I also played the dance game….I Whip My Hair Back and Forth, I Whip My Hair Back and Forth…..

Our Greatest Adventure: Weeks 14 & 15

1/1/2013
How far along: 14 weeks! So long first trimester!

 How big is baby: About the size of a lemon! Baby has lots of big developments this week like squinting, frowning, and grimacing. Also, the kidneys, liver, and spleen are all doing their jobs. Baby is also growing lanugo, a thin, peach-fuzz-like hair, all over his/her body which helps him/her keep warm. This is important since it's so cold outside!

Total weight gain: Right about 4 lbs

 Maternity clothes: I have been sporting the Bella Band all week. Husbandy and I went to Destination Maternity on Saturday to spend my gift cards I got for Christmas. I knew I wanted to get jeans, work pants, and a cami. I came away with just those things and a cute shirt! I wore the work pants to Mass and they are so. comfortable. All pants should be this comfortable. My SIL also gave me some jeans which I’m pretty excited about.

Sleep: Sleep has been a tad bit better this week. Though it could be with all the game playing going on late a night, I go to sleep so late that I don’t have time to pee before actually getting up. Either way, I’ll take the sleep.

 Best moment of the week:

1)New Year’s Eve was so much fun. Husbandy and I spent it with friends and family. Bec and I both had glasses filled with sparkling grape juice at midnight. 

 

(I would love to show you a picture, but blogger won't let me upload anything....)

2) Baby is finally facebook and Merit official! On Jan 1, facebook was graced with the news. We posted a picture of our most recent sono and I captioned mine with:

"For this child I have prayed and the Lord has granted the desires of my heart."
-1 Samuel 1:27
  Husbandy and I are thrilled to announce we are pregnant! Our greatest blessing is expected to arrive July 2. Please keep Baby Wagner in your prayers as he/she continues to grow and develop."

 

I’ve been so nervous about putting the news out there. But, we just couldn’t hold it back anymore. We are so excited and I know people have been waiting for this announcement…I mean we have been married for 3.5 years.

3) On Friday I took a half day and then headed out to Cowboy’s Stadium for Fightin’ Texas Aggie football! We tailgated for a while then headed to the Cotton Bowl. Bryan scored tickets from his FIL and was nice enough to invite us to tag along. :) It was so much fun. Baby must be good luck, cause the Ags BTHO OU 41-13. 

Food cravings: On Sunday the only real thing that sounded good for dinner was a hamburger. Again with the hamburger. I was proud of myself though, cause I’ve been nervous about spicy foods, but I got jalapenos on my burger. Even better, I liked it!

 Food aversions: I am still not loving sweets. I taste cookies and they just aren’t as good as I want them to be. Garlic is also still on my bad list.

 Symptoms: Thankfully the nausea was better this week. I do still get pretty tired somewhere between 3-4:00 which makes work fun. Heartburn has also set in. It’s not too bad, but I noticed some on Monday. Please don’t stay!! I’ve noticed this for a while now, but I do seem to cry a lot. I’ve always been a big crier, so I didn’t think anything was different…but I’m crying at things that I really shouldn’t. Like random emails and articles I read.

 Movement: No. :( I really want to feel the movement though!

Gender: Don’t know

 What I’m looking forward to: I’m helping throw a shower for Bec, Jason, and Aidan on 1/12! I’m hoping everything turns out super cute. I still have a lot of things to do and a lot of cleaning (it’s at our house)….so hopefully I get it all done.

What I miss: Hmmm…I can’t think of anything specific that I missed this week. I guess a full night’s sleep without getting up…that would be nice.

 Next appt: Jan 24th (soo long)

Workout/Fitness: I did pretty good with workouts this week. Husbandy and I went on a few walks and we also played this dance game on the Kinect. You might think that sounds funny, but it really gets your heart rate up. Husbandy and I both felt like we got some cardio in. Lastly, our seats at the Cotton Bowl were on the 4th deck. We didn’t exactly know how to get up there, so we took the first thing we saw….stairs. I started going pretty good….but they just kept going! By the time we made it to the top I was out of breath. Haha. Luckily, there was a place to buy water right when we got up there, so I made Husbandy stop. The guy selling the water saw me breathing hard and asked if I was ok. My response was “Oh, growing a baby…walking 4 decks of stairs….I wasn’t prepared for that.” I can’t remember exactly what his response was, but he pointed to Baby and said something like, “looks like he’s going to be strong.”







1/8/2013
How far along: 15 weeks!

How big is baby: An apple! That sounds so big! Of course, apples vary is sizes, so I’m betting it’s a small apple. Another article says naval orange, so maybe that provides a better picture. Even though Baby's eyelids are still shut, s/he can sense light. If I were to shine a flashlight on my belly, Baby would move away from it. Also, primitive airsacs in Baby's lungs are beginning to develop. 

Total weight gain: I’m not sure….probably 4-5 lbs?

 Maternity clothes: Yes, I have found that wearing maternity pants is soooo much more comfortable than work pants, so I just dove right in. I’m still wearing most of my regular shirts though.

 Sleep: Getting up to pee (sound familiar?) While I’m up though, I become very aware of my stuffy nose. I’m usually up for 5-10 (at the least) minutes longer blowing my nose and sneezing. Sometimes the sneezing gets out of control…one time Husbandy was like did you just sneeze 11 times in a row? I think it was more like 6, but Husbandy wasn’t convinced.

 Best moment of the week:  1) On Thursday we went to the vet clinic again and saw Baby! I figured it was about that time since it had been around 2 weeks since we last saw him/her. :) We didn’t get a video, but Baby was moving all around. Nancy said Baby is measuring almost 12 cm!

2) On Saturday I helped host Bec’s first Baby shower! Bec had the guests paint canvases to put in Aidan’s room and they all turned out so cute. I still need to do mine though. The shower was a lot of fun, I’m so glad I got to help host!

3) On Sunday night, our newest niece, Evalyn Miranda was born! Jason and I tried to plan it so we would be in FL when she arrived, but she decided to come a little early. We are so excited to get to meet her at the end of the month (and see the rest of the FL family). A few pictures have been posted on fb and she is absolutely precious!!

Food cravings: I don’t remember specific cravings. But, Husbandy did make some fabulous dinners. One night we had pork chops, asparagus, and rice. It was so. good. It also made for a really good lunch the next day. Other than that, I’m still eating a lot of popcorn.

 Food aversions: I’m skipping over most sweets these days since I don’t need them and they aren’t as satisfying as they used to be.

 Symptoms: The week didn’t start out as well as last week. I felt kind of nauseous at the beginning of the week. Maybe it’s almost all of my system….maybe??? On Tuesday I noticed two new pregnancy symptoms: headaches and heartburn. The heartburn was pretty mild Tuesday and Wednesday, but hit pretty hard on Thursday. I’m suspicious that it’s what made me get sick Thursday night, but I’m not positive. The headaches weren’t too bad, but they weren’t something I experienced in my first trimester either. One thing I thought was funny was my nose has been so stuffed up every night. It’s been so weird, and slightly annoying. Then I read an article about what’s happening to my body this week and I see this, “If your nose is stuffed up, for instance, you can probably chalk it up to the combined effect of hormonal changes and increased blood flow to your mucous membranes. This condition is so common, there's even a name for it: "rhinitis of pregnancy."” Well, what do you know! I don’t think I would have thought my stuffy nose is because of pregnancy. I am also still very emotional. Pregnancy has to be the answer, or else tell me why, WHY, I would cry at the end of this song.

 Movement: Still can’t feel anything.

Gender: Still don’t know

 What I’m looking forward to: In a few weeks Husbandy and I are heading to FL to meet our niece! I’m ready for a nice vacation!

What I miss: Not sneezing quite as much. I always wonder what Baby is feeling/thinking when I sneeze 4+ times in a row.

 Next appt: January 24th

Workout/Fitness: Nothing too formal, but lots of cleaning the house and running around to get ready for the The Fry’s shower.

WHEW! We are finally caught up to real life! Now all I have to do is remember to post weekly blogs. :D