16 Weeks

This week-end was wonderful. We celebrated Devin's birthday with a starch and seafood-filled feast at the Petersens, then I went to see Jess's brother Jonathan's band play. (awesome!) Saturday night we played Phase 10 at the Brooks' (always a good time) and Sunday night I spent at the Thatch's celebrating Jess's b-day, which was super cozy and fun.

In baby news, pretty sure I am feeling her move! (Now I just have a feeling it's a girl...we'll see soon enough :) ) I was sitting in a movie yesterday and felt something like little bubbles popping. It continued all night. I am due to feel movement any day now, which is super exciting! She is the size of an avocado this week!

We have our next OB appointment tomorrow, the last monthly check-up before we have our second ultrasound and find out the sex.

I look back on photos from week 13 and it's fun to see how my belly has changed. It was certainly pooched out before, but now it is taking a clear shape and looking less like a beer gut. :) That bloated stage was the worst! I LOVE showing now. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed with emotion when I catch a glance in the mirror or wake up and feel my tummy. I'm a very excited mama. :)

15 weeks

Unfortunately (or fortunately) the most "exciting" thing that happened this week was unrelated to baby. I got strep! What kind of bum luck is that? It was pretty rough, but didn't last long once I got antibiotics, so for that I am thankful. Being sick does make you appreciate being well. And it's been lovely out all week-end. I can't even tell you how much I despise the month of January, and February is not much better. I am itching for Spring to come so I'm not so darn cold all the time, and don't have to worry so much about driving and walking on the snow and ice.

So the top two questions we get are "Are you going to find out the sex?," and "Do you 'know' what it is?" The answer to the first question is "HECK YES!" I can't imagine waiting until delivery to find out. I am so excited and can hardly wait 5 weeks! And as far as what I think it is, I honestly have no idea, nor do I care. I just want to meet the little peanut.

Baby is a size of a naval orange this week. To me, that doesn't seem any bigger than a lemon, but oranges have been something I have craved like mad since being preggers, so it's fitting. I am due any day to feel him/her "flutter" in there. I have no idea what to expect but I'm SUPER excited to feel something! My little cramps have been really mild and nothing to complain about. Other than that, I just get really out of breath quickly. It's tiring, but again, I'm not complaining. Now bring me an orange! :)

Week 14

Greetings friends and family! Welcome to our blog. I wanted a place to keep the important people in our lives updated on our little peanut. Also, I just wanted to be able to write about my experience as a mama kangaroo. :)

My first trimester was pretty uneventful as far as physical symptoms. I never got sick, and the only thing that was really overwhelming at times was the fatigue. At exactly 13 weeks, the mark of my second trimester, my fatigue lifted. I felt soooo good, like I was emerging from hibernation. I was also introduced to my first pregnancy pains. I hear they are called round ligament pains, and they are really unpleasant. A cross between a cramp and a tummy ache. OW. At the same exact time, I felt less "fat" or bloated, and my baby bump showed poked out. This is not going to shock anyone, but I am really excited about my bump, and I'm not one of those mom's trying to hide it.

Today marks week 14. One of my favorite things to do each Monday is to see what food item is the same size as baby. Today baby is the size of a lemon! It seems like yesterday that he/she was only a lentil bean. :) Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoy these little updates!