How far along: 17 Weeks! Time is flying.
Total Weight Gain/Loss: 7.5. Not too shabby.
Maternity clothes: Hecks ya. Actually, I was thinking this morning as I got dressed that the best thing I ever did (okay, maternity clothing wise) was to buy things before I got pregnant (except maternity jeans. Don't do that. I swear it is true what they say- you don't know what kind of belly panel you will like until you have a belly. I hate ANYTHING tight over my belly, so my jeans have a 1-inch elastic). Over the last (almost) 2 years I have rarely bought a piece of clothing that couldn't work for maternity. I don't really wear short shirts or tight fitting clothing as it is, so that means lots of lightweight, oversized sweaters with leggings and cotton tops. I bought the dress in my bump picture on clearance for $10 at Old Navy several months before I got pregnant and it totally works! Love it. So much cuter than "maternity" (and cheaper, might I add).
Emotions: Not bad. A little needy, a little sensitive, but all in all I don't think I've fit the psycho-pregnant-chick profile just yet.
Stretch marks: Nope.
Sleep: Welp, I now have to get up twice to potty during the night- at least. The other day (not asleep) I went to the bathroom and, no joke, 5 minutes later had to go SO BAD AGAIN! My restless leg issues have really gotten bad- I feel like my leg and ankle nerves are on fire! My dreams have been pretty weird- I dreamt last night that we bought our own ultrasound machine (which was really a doppler.. cool) and we could see in color and 3D- it was a boy, and it had the head of a 17 year old, glasses, and it was a rainbow colored worm.
Best moment this week: I wouldn't call it the best, but I thought it was funny. Sunday morning we got ready for church, like normal, and I ate an egg sandwich for breakfast, like normal (seriously, I eat one every single morning of my life right now). We got in the car and I told Daniel while we were still in the neighborhood that I felt like I was going to puke. We pull out of the neighborhood and I hurl... everywhere. We had to turn around and go home. My husband was screaming the whole time "OH MY GOSH OH MY GOSH IT SMELLS SO BAD ARE YOU OKAY OH MY GOSH". I couldn't help but laugh. Even when I don't feel top notch, I am loving every minute of pregnancy-and I honestly mean that. Thankful for every minute of the pukes.
Movement: Ya know, I could have sworn I felt it the other morning. I woke up too early on Saturday and was lying in bed trying to go back to sleep. I was very still and I could have sworn I felt it. Felt like gas, but then I didn't need to do anything if you catch my drift. It happened again last night when I was in bed. Can't wait for it to be more obvious!
Food cravings: Not much, love fruit. Just love food in general!
Gender: 2 weeks away!
Labor signs: Nada.
Belly button - in or out? In. Very in. As in I-can't-imagine-it-being-out in.
What I miss: I still miss pop. I don't even drink and I saw a beer commercial and thought "oh my gosh that looks so refreshing". I think it's the carbonation and ice cold thing I miss. I don't even care how awful it looks, I am going to be downing a big gulp of Coke while I breastfeed that baby in the hospital the first time... okay, second time. Just once, okay? I broke down last night and made Daniel get me a kiddie sized fountain Coke from QT on his way home from work. It was glorious and the heartburn was okay. Totally worth it.
What I am looking forward to: Getting the nursery together, which looks like this right now:
Not cool. Needs major work. We have our chair coming this week and have found great Craigslist finds. Have been stopping at Goodwill every week to collect tchotchkes (Tchotchke [noun] is a small bauble or miscellaneous item) to accessorize. Last week we got some serious fluff mail and our stash is up to 20 dipes! And, I have a shower next week. Super excited. Can't wait for school to be out, summer to be here, and time to nest big time!
