13 & 14 Weeks

I'm only like 3 - 4 months into this & I'm already getting behind on chalkboards! I will blame it on the fact that I still don't appear pregnant & find myself forgetting for brief moments ;)

How far along: 13 weeks - baby is the size of a peach!

Gender: It will remain a surprise! 

Weight Gain: I was up a pound from my normal weight at the last appointment. Although, it was in the afternoon right after lunch... so I'm not entirely sure how accurate that is!

Stretch marks: None yet & hopefully it stays that way!

Maternity clothes: Not yet.

Sleep: It's been alright. I have the strangest dreams...

Best moment of the week: Having a great appointment & hearing the baby's heartbeat!

Worst moment of the week: The weekend came & went in the blink of an eye.

Miss anything: Still wishing I could have a hoagie...

Movement: Not yet! 

Cravings: Still chocolate milk & cereal

Queasiness or sickness: I have actually had a really great week! Fingers crossed

Looking forward to: Our next appointment so Nate can hear the heartbeat & of course the next ultrasound! :)

How far along: 14 weeks - baby is the size of a lemon! This is the first week I've noticed a tiny tummy starting, although this photo could just be my lunch...

Gender: It will remain a surprise! 

Weight Gain: Still only up about a pound or 2 as far as I know. I will find out for sure at my next appointment in a couple of weeks.

Stretch marks: None yet!

Maternity clothes: Not yet, but I have purchased a few items in the next size up to be prepared.
Sleep: It's been alright. I've had a few uncomfortable nights for some reason.

Best moment of the week: Nate had about a full day & a half off! It was super nice to spend some quality time with him :)

Worst moment of the week: A really rough day of morning sickness.

Miss anything: Feeling completely good.

Movement: Not yet! 

Cravings: Fruit, chocolate milk (surprise) & macaroni and cheese

Queasiness or sickness: I was doing so well for quite a while & just the other day I had a horrible day, probably the worst yet.

Looking forward to: Still excited for our next appointment so Nate can hear the heartbeat & we're making a trip to IKEA soon, weather permitting...

Joey has really been getting into these baby photos... literally. :)

Baby Update + 12 week "bump"

I found out I was pregnant right after our 2nd wedding anniversary (pretty great gift, huh). It was one of those surreal moments full of joy & a little panic with a lot of excitement sprinkled in!

My official due date is July 15th, which seems far away, but yet oh so close. We have no intention of finding out the sex; we really want it to be a surprise! Although Nate has this "feeling" it's a girl, and I really don't know & truly have no preference.

So far this pregnancy has been a little on the rough side. I've had countless days of constant nausea & fatigue, but it could have absolutely been worse! I haven't really had any hardcore cravings other than pasta & chocolate milk. I have been insanely picky though from moment to moment. There have been numerous times I've prepared dinner only to end up eating something entirely different because the original dinner repulsed me. I have one major aversion & that has been coffee. It slightly pains me to say that since I have always loved it, but I can't stand the sight or the smell of it. I've just started getting my energy back & knock on all the wood I've had a good few days of no morning sickness!

We have bought a couple small baby items & our dog is literally obsessed. We catch him often snooping through the bag to smell everything. He really loves children and we are looking so forward to how he will be with his very own little companion.

How far along: 12 weeks, 4 days - baby is the size of a plum

Gender: It will remain a surprise! Although people already have their predictions.

Weight Gain: Will find out at my next appointment on the 7th. I was down a few pounds from my normal weight at my first appointment due to morning sickness though.

Stretch marks: None yet & hopefully it stays that way!

Maternity clothes: Not yet.

Sleep: Good! I've been taking Unisom though to help with the morning sickness, so it kind of knocks me out.

Best moment of the week: Going to my first NFL game & the first significant snow of the season :)

Worst moment of the week: A few rough days of morning sickness. I was having a good run without an inkling of nausea & then BOOM! Hoping it goes away soon...

Miss anything: Sandwiches. I never realized I loved a good meaty sub so much until I could no longer have them.

Movement: Not yet! 

Cravings: Pasta & chocolate milk. 

Queasiness or sickness: Yes! It is off and on, but hopefully it will go away soon.

Looking forward to: Feeling movement & a little pregnancy tummy.