15 Weeks

Only 25 more weeks to go! I feel like this is flying by!

According to thebump.com:

Baby's now the size of a naval orange! Continuing the march toward normal proportions, baby's legs now out-measure his arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably can't feel the movements just yet.

Doctors Appt Update

Hello!! Last Monday I had another doctors appointment. It was a really short one but I got to hear little ones heartbeat! I recorded it so Craig could hear and if I figure out someway to I want to put it on here. I listen to it over and over! :) I also scheduled our gender determination ultrasound for next Friday, October 2nd! Everything is just so exciting right now!

I started to get really nervous last week that I am not going to be a good mom and scared of labor (which I never was before) but luckily most of my worries were put to rest Saturday night when Craig and I babysat my 8 month old nephew and Godson Brody! He is just so good! We played for a couple of hours then I rocked him to sleep and it was the best feeling ever. I can not wait until our little one is here and I can rock him or her to sleep every night!

How far along? 14 weeks 6 days
Total weight gain/loss: 5 pounds at last Dr's apt
Maternity clothes? This week the hair tie button extender has been it!
Stretch marks? No, thankfully!
Sleep: Back to normal for now! I am hoping to get the snoggle maternity pillow soon though!
Best moment this week: Watching Brody! I am now addicted! :)
Movement: Not yet, patiently waiting
Food cravings: Fruit cups, peanut butter, apple juice, and chocolate cherry cordial ice cream!Gender: Will find out soon! Oct 2nd hopefully!
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In
What I miss: Still... Beer, it just smells so good! oh and my memory as I have been extremely forgetful!
What I am looking forward to: Finding out if we're having a boy or girl!
Weekly Wisdom: Don't stress, it hurts the baby and everything will be fine so there is no point! Maternal instinct is amazing!
Milestones: Less than six months until our little one is here! Time is going to fly!

2nd Trimester is here!

So happy to reach this milestone. Luckily as everyone told me it should, morning sickness is gone and most of my energy is back! We had a very lazy weekend and got nothing that we planned to done but relaxing felt great. Football is finally here, little one will soon figure out that they are a Buckeyes and 49ers fan! I decided to start answering these questions to see how they change each week! I have finally posted a belly pic!

How far along? 13 weeks 4 day

Total weight gain/loss: 2 pounds at last drs appt 2 weeks ago so probably more now

Maternity clothes? Yes since my sister gave me a ton I started early! They are comfortable and my pants definitely don't button!

Stretch marks? nope

Sleep: Getting much better, wake up once or twice to go to the bathroom but fall back o sleep pretty easily

Best moment this week: Watching football! So happy the season is finally here!

Movement: nope

Food cravings: Fruit cups, peanut butter, apple juice, and chocolate cherry cordial ice cream!

Gender: Not sure

Labor Signs: Nope

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: Beer, it just smells so good! oh and my memory as I have been extremly forgetful!

What I am looking forward to: Hearing little ones heartbeat with a doppler at my next appointment next Monday on Sept 21st!

Weekly Wisdom: Enjoy every minute even the uncomfortable moments.

Milestones: Finally reached the 2nd Tri!

2nd Ultrasound Pictures

Here are the ultrasound pictures I promised last week. Sorry it took so long! Our little one actually looks like a baby now! My next appointment is Sept. 21st but I don't get an ultrasound. After 15 or 16 weeks they should be able to tell the sex of the baby so we will schedule that appointment then yay!

Here is a picture of the front side where you can see the head to the right then body with little arms coming off and legs!

We were lucky to have a very active baby so here's a view from the side-

This one didn't come out as well but you can kind of make out the baby's hand and little fingers waving at us!

I can't believe at that time little one was the size of a lime and now has grown to a peach! I'm 13 weeks along already and moving on into the second trimester! It really is amazing how much my symptoms have changed. I'm no longer nauseous and have been starting to get a little but of energy back to the point I don't need frequent naps anymore. Good thing because school has started again so along with working 40 hours a week and trying to keep up with the house, I am going to school 2 nights a week.

Our house is really coming along trying to get ready for baby. The tile in the kitchen, dining area and halls is pretty much done, just waiting on the pieces to transition the tile into the other rooms with hardwood. It looks really good, opens everything up and makes it looks a lot bigger! Our basement is all waterproofed and painted, looks amazing! Now we can start moving things down there and clearing out the old computer room for a nursery. Piece by piece we are getting there!