17 weeks down....

Baby E is the size of a large onion.Baby E can hear!! "Don't talk about me like I am not here!"

 

As you can see, I am still working out somewhat. I get werid looks at the gym. People aren't quiet sure if I am working on getting rid of a beer gut or maybe pregnant. I just look at the like WTF are you staring at and give my belly a werid rub. The weird rub then confuses them even more...now they want to know, am I proud of this beer gut or IS there a baby in there?

 

How far along? 17weeks

Total weight gain/loss:  I don't even want to know...I think I am going to wait until our next appointment to step on a scale.


Maternity clothes? A few pieces... I have been trying to wear all my favorite clothes one last time!

Sleep: The dreams are crazy!!! Everything from "Nightmare on Elm Street" to "Debbie Does Dallas" with a little Disney mixed in!

Best moment this week:  Starting to show and not look fat...which is how I feel! And I think I felt the baby "flutter"...I think? Maybe gas?

Miss Anything? Beer, or I thought I missed beer until I had A SIP of Stevie's Dos Equis at dinner and it was awful. Mind you, that use to be one of my favorite beers!

Enjoyments: Talking and comparing stories with my other pregnant friends at a party. I also enjoy getting stuff done on the weekends. I didn't realize how much time we wasted being wasted on the weekends :)

Movement: Maybe... At night, I feel things.. I think..or maybe I am dreaming I am feeling things. All I know is my organs are being pushed up into my ribs!

 

Food cravings: OMG....I have eaten nothing but crap this week! Chocolate everything!!! It has been so bad that as of today, I am back eating paleo...aka like a cave woman! Meat, fruits, and veggies only!!

Anything making you queasy or sick: The thought of all the junky, crappy, artificial stuff I put in my body this week!

Have you started to show yet: Yes... Mom mother's exact words, "Oh....I didn't think you would be that big yet!"  ....really mom, thanks for the compliment.

Gender prediction: I still feel boy, but now I am having girl dreams. The Chinese calendar predicts girl. I did the string thing, and it also said girl. However, I held the string over Holmes' fat belly, and it also predicted girl...so who knows!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy....except for when I try to leave the house wearing normal clothes and after one meal I can't move.

Looking forward to: Really feeling the baby move...and finding out what we are having on Feb. 10

 

As for Holmes....

 

Week 16

Baby E and mommy survived week 16, but only due to lots of salads and sweets!

I am no longer able to fit into most of my pants. If it isn't low rise, I can't button it! Most of my t-shirts can't fit either...so long to being a small. I do like Stevie's t-shirts. I have a feeling I am going to slowly take over his clothes. I did get some maternity clothes and those pants are AWESOME! I have made the belly band work a few days, but its not my favorite...weird feeling leaving your pants unzipped all day.

Week 16 brought more energy and more cravings...like sweets. I still don't like eating meat, but I can eat chicken if I have to...no red meat though...gross .

Running is getting harder :( and that makes me sad. I have to alternate running and walking on the treadmill. But since my classroom is on the 2nd floor (and I go up and down them a millions times a day) I am still getting some cardio!

15 weeks

There is a baby in there!!!!!!So weird...but very exciting! Finally, starting to get my normal appetite back, except I have days where my stomach is growling non-stop. Slowly having more energy, but I still love a good nap...and go to bed early :)

I was really excited to hear a good old friend of mine is expecting not to far after baby e is due! It will be nice to have someone that is going through the same things as me. Not that my husband hasn't been there for every break-down, running to the store to get me whatever I want, and listening to me freak out about every new thing my body does, but it is always nice to have a gal pal to relate to :) He really is really being great through all this, and he will be an amazing daddy.

We have decided on a girl and boy name for baby e....now, we are just waiting to see what we are having. I had a dream the other night that I was holding a baby girl with very dark hair, and she had a pink bow in her hair. However, last night I had a very real dream about our baby boy. He had Stevie's ears, a dimple in his chin, 5 fingers and toes, very black hair, and when I said his name he smiled. So who knows...but the baby boy dream was so REAL, and I woke Stevie up at 3:30 to tell him about it!

We went looking at a bunch of baby stores this weekend, and we are super excited. Then Stevie read me some of his expecting dad's book, and now I am scared again about delivery :(  Does it have to be so gross?

Baby E's room got painted this week, and the best part was our painter would not let us pay him anything because it was his gift to our baby! Now, if Pottery Barn would do the same for the crib I picked out :)

Summary of week 15:  belly bump now showing, random headaches, more energy, morning sickness is gone, skin looking a little better, legs and feet more sore after working all day, great dreams about baby e......weird dreams about everything else!

Looking forward to Baby Vaughn's baby shower and hanging out with 3 other pregnant friends!

As for the kitties.....they love to nap with me, and don't like to let Stevie nap with us. Uno continues to stay by my side...he knows something us up!

14 weeks!

Baby E was 14 weeks old last week and was the size of a lemon.

How far along? 14weeks

Total weight gain/loss:  6lbs total.... I have a booty :)


Maternity clothes? No,  but some of my pants don't fit....having to wear the "Fat day" pants and they fit normal :) 

Sleep: I don't sleep well at night, but I am getting more energy.

Best moment this week:  Hearing the baby's heartbeat at our doc. appointment and finding out that  all is well! Stevie and I have decided on names we like....not telling you!!!!

Miss Anything? beer at sporting events... we went to the preds game in  Nashville Saturday night, and I would of loved to have an overpriced stale beer!

Enjoyments: Being the sober driver and getting to use the "expecting mothers" parking spot

Movement: Not yet...I think its going to weird me out when I feel something down there!

Food cravings: Chinese Food and Sweet Tea with lemon!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Red meat

Have you started to show yet: Yes!

Gender prediction: I am feeling BLUE....in a good way!

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy....except when I am hungry, then you better watch out!

Looking forward to: Feb. 15 when we get to see our baby and find out if baby e is a he or she!

As for Holmes....