14 Weeks!

   Did you know that B2 now has fingerprints? As baby's hands moved, the skin on the tips of his fingers formed unique ridges and folds. That's why no one on earth has the same fingerprints, not even identical twins! Cool, right?



How Far Along: 14 Weeks

Size of Baby: The size of a lemon...or better yet, the size of a flip phone. Baby is now 3.5 inches long and weighs nearly 1 ounce.

Total Weight Gained/Lost: I got weighed at the Dr. yesterday. So official weight is +1 since the day I found out!

Maternity Clothes: Not quite, but really really close! I can no longer button my pants and feel comfortable, so i have been wearing a BeBand over my pants so that I can leave them unbottoned and actually breath.

Movement: YES!! I have felt kicks and flutters a few times now. The first time was yesterday morning around 4am! I can't believe it. With Rory I was 17 weeks. Once I feel the baby move, I feel like each day is so much more enjoyable!

Sleep: So-So. Still trying to wean myself from naps. Its not going to so good

What I miss: Caffeine. I'll drink coffee here and there, but lately I have wanted a glass or two every morning. Add some hazelnut creamer...Yum!

Cravings: My cravings seem to change everyday now.

Aversions: None

Symptoms: Sharp headaches that are usually short-lived now. Ligament pain and stretching on my sides. Heavy boobs that aren't so big :(  Rory sucked the life out of them for reals! Big ole' belly. I can't really hide it anymore

Highlights from this week: Feeling my sweet scootles moving around!!

With Rory I barely kept track of what went on in my pregnancy. I think I kept up with my weight and that was it. So with this one, I have vowed to right down every single little detail. If I haven't has a BM in 4 days, I will write that down.

I originally bought The Belly Book which is awesome! It seperates each trimester, tracks symptoms week by week, and even has spots for ultrasound pictures. It has tons of room for writing and is a little silly at times. So I thought it was pretty spiffy!

Then I went with Nicki to Babies R Us and she showed me the journal she was using, The Pregnancy Journal. She went on and on about how cool it was and how you could read up on your baby's progress daily! So I thought about it...

Next thing ya know, I have not one, but two journals and a blog (that will eventually be a book) that I am tracking B2's pregnancy with. Thats just plain ridiculous!

**Next appointment will be @ 18 weeks,  Sept. 23rd!

Dr.'s Visit and Baby Kicks!

   Last night I woke up around 4am to go pee. Once I got back in bed, I felt a little flutter. First reaction-- F.R.E.E.Z.E! It so small that if you move, you'll miss it. So, I lyed as still as possible for about 15 minutes. I even caught myself holding my breath as if that was going to help!! Idiot. Sure enough, it was that sweet little baby of mine kicking away! Ah! I loved it. I kept waiting on gas to slip out, but it never did. So I'm positive it was my precious doodlebug!
   To feel the kick was such a blessing. I have been praying like a mad lady the past week or so, specifically for God to let me know that everything was okay and to put my mind at ease. I have almost felt guilty for second guessing him and worrying so much about this baby. Whatever happens...happens. I forget a lot of times that I just need to pray about things and hand it over to God and actually trust him. I'm not some religious zealot, but I do believe in the power of prayer! So....last night when I felt the flutter, it was an answered prayer!! I had a Dr.'s appointment this morning, which went well by the way, and I was having a little anxiety and fear yesterday thinking about what if I go in and they can't find the heartbeat, what if I've had a missed miscarriage and never knew it, what if, what if. SO many things ran through my head. So last night, all my fears were washed away. It was simply amazing!
   On to my Dr.'s appointment. It was short and sweet. Probably the quickest I've ever been in and out of there. Got to hear the heartbeat again--140's! She found it immediately with the Doppler and was a bit surprised. Being only 14 weeks, she said its usually more difficult to find baby. Everything went better than ever! I am so very thankful right now! After worrying and fretting over the potential for something to happen, I feel so relieved and humbled by today's great news!

13 Weeks!!!---Its Here, Its Here!!

   Hallelujah, Praise the Lord, Raise the Roof & Slap yo Mama!! The 2nd trimester is here!! Time to relax and enjoy carrying around this little bambino!

How Far Along: 13 Weeks! 13 Weeks!! 1/3 of the way there!

Size of Baby: a medium shrimp, weighs nearly an ounce. My uterus is now the size of a large orange

Total Weight Gained/Lost: 0 -- I keep throwing water weight around. I gain a pound one day and pee it out the next. I will have a better idea of where I stand when I go to the Dr. on Wed. My weight has definitely shifted toward the front and my love handles have "lots of love" to say the least. Hopefully the weight will continue to shift to the front and not stay on my hips/waist. Keep moving...

Maternity Clothes: Not unless I just want to lounge around or hide my muffin-top. I'm still wearing my normal attire, but many tops now make me look pretty thick around the middle

 Movement: Not yet. I'm getting a little antsy
 Sleep: Just okay. I think I should give up my naps. Its been harder and harder to fall asleep at night and I assume its because I still love to nap during the day but don't necessarily need to anymore

What I miss: Eating lunch meat. I use to eat turkey sandwiches every other day. Dang listeria...

 Cravings: Home Cookin'!! Don and I went to cracker barrel this week and I have seriously never cleaned my plate so quickly!! It was embarrassing. I've been craving delicious vegetables, pasta tossed in sun-dried tomato vinagarette, cooked carrots, tomatoes. 

Don finally threw in the towel and confronted me about my addiction. My fruit bar obsession was out of control (2 per night= 14 per week= $9+ a week). So, I heard out his concern and have decided to accepth the help. I will limit myself to only 1 fruit bar per evening (or only 6 per week). That is huge for me!

Aversions: None

Symptoms: Severe headaches, usually in the evenings. They feel like sinus headaches where it hurts to even open my eyes. I don't know what a migraine feels like, but it can't be much worse than this! I can take Tylenol now if needed, but I refuse. It scares me to take anything.

The round ligament pains are back!! Egh! They are pretty constant now, especially on my left side. It constantly feels like tugging and the sharp knives stab me every time I stand up to quickly. I have to stay crouched for a few seconds until the pain goes away. Whats becoming of me?

Highlights from this week: Saying goodbye to the 1st Trimester!! Sayonara!

**Take a look at those beautiful love handles, maybe my shorts are too tight :)

Next Appointment in Just 1 Week!

   ALERT! ALERT! : Tomorrow (or really yesterday according to the docs) I will be 13 weeks preggo! Not only is that exciting, but 1 week from today is my next Dr.'s appointment. That's what I'm talkin' bout!
    I'm anxious to go back. I feel like 4 weeks is way too long to wait between appointments!  How come I can't see my baby whenever I want to? Do I not have parental rights? Can I please start going every week? At least every 2 weeks? No?!?


   Dangit...

12 Weeks---Couldn't feel better

   Do I really only have one more week until I am officially out of the first trimester? Yes!! Unbeweevable! The first weeks went by so slowly and now I can hardly keep up with the time. School starts back in less than two weeks and I'm sure time will continue to disappear. I've been wishing away these first few weeks out of fear. After next week, I promise to enjoy my pregnancy and take time to let it soak in and embrace it! This first trimester has been full of worry and "what-ifs" even after the reassurance that everything was okay from the Dr.

   I still am trying to fathom that I am going to have two children!Should I invest in a mini van? Rory is 2 1/2 and some days I still can't believe he is mine. Motherhood has been so much more than I hoped for and I just cannot even try to fit into this little bitty teensy weensy mind of mine how it can get any better!
   In the morning I don't feel like I even look pregnant, but come evening time, I'm huge. Just compare this weeks pic to last weeks. Surely I didn't grow that much in one week? I'm blaming the bloat!

** I didn't feel like cropping any pictures today, so please avoid the long list of to dos that I am embarassed to admit have been on that board for darn near 2 weeks :)

How Far Along: 12 weeks! Can you hear the angels singing?

Size of Baby: a Lime, 2.5 inches, 1/2 and ounce

Total Weight Gained/Lost: +1 ;(
Maternity Clothes: No ;(
 Movement: No ;( 
 Sleep: Fantabulous!
What I miss: Long distance running, alcohol, roller-coasters ;(
 Cravings: Tomato Sandwiches

Aversions: None

Symptoms: Just tired. Headaches here and there. Haven't had any definite symptoms this week. Don't feel too pregnant right now, I'm assuming because the second trimester is just around the corner! Hallelujah!!!
Highlights from this week: Less mood swings. I'm still on edge quite a bit, but don't lash out as often (without reason). Don is so happy the 1st trimester is coming to an end as well, ha!


*** ;( = I'm tired of this 1st Trimester!!!

11 Weeks!

How Far Along: 11 Weeks! Almost through the first trimester!!
Size of Baby: a fig
Total Weight Gained/Lost: 0
Maternity Clothes: Nope

 Movement: No

 Sleep: Good some nights, terrible other nights. I bought a body pillow but my back still aches in the mornings and I have such a hard time getting comfortable.

What I miss:  Aleve!! My knees hurt when I run and my back has been so achy lately. It would be nice just to take the edge off

Cravings: Fruit Bars! I eat two every night and still crave more. They are just so juice-a-licious!
 Aversions: None

Symptoms: Achy. My lower back hurts like whoa and my left hip radiates pain down my thigh which drives me insane!! Boo-hoo-hoo! Someone hand me a tissue please!
I'm bloated off and on again. I've tried to wean myself from napping everyday and its not going so well. I'm fine until about 4 or 5pm and at that point I cannot hold my eyes open. I laid on the couch the other night and fell asleep with all the ruckus, that Don and Rory can somehow create, going on around me. I swear they do it on purpose.

Highlights from this week: Not gaining any weight! I've been eating really healthy and walking 3-4 miles 5-6 times a week but still feel like a fatty patty. I've worked diligently to stay in shape after having Rory and I'm not quite ready to let myself go. During the second trimester it is perfectly normal to gain approximately 1lb. a week. Ah! ONE POUND A WEEK!! What am I going to do?? I'm shakin' in my boots people!!! I don't want to be that short, round little puff-a-lump that I was with Rory! Another tissue please...