How far along?
Sixteen weeks! Baby is the size of an
average avocado (yum).
Total weight gain/loss: It’s hard to tell. There is an 8lb difference in my weight between the morning (when I just wake up/before breakfast) and before I go to bed. At the end of the day my weight is up by about 2 lbs.
Maternity clothes: only have the belly band so far! I actually do have a maternity shirt…that I purchased pre-pregnancy, because I thought it was cute! It’s just a short sleeve shirt with roushing on the sides, but I’m wearing it more now! I have a pair of hand me down jeans that were always a little big for me, but not they fit great with a little more wiggle room. It’s nice to be able to button a pair of jeans, I wear them a lot!
I find myself looking at baby clothes when I go into stores…but
I never buy anything because it’s all too gender specific! I got an alignment on my jeep last weekend
and killed time by walking to nearby stores and looked at baby clothes. I finally purchased baby’s first onesie!
When I got home I told Will I got him a present, he smirked when he opened
the bag J I also had someone I work with bring me in
some number 2 diapers that their kids have grown out of!! I have a feeling that I might be getting a
lot of baby stuff from him and his wife…J YAY!
Movement? Nothing yet! I’m hearing that now is about that time…and I’m waiting ever so patiently for baby to let me know he/she is ok in there! I wonder if I’ll confuse the movement with a gas bubble?
Miss anything? Nice weather! The grass is getting greener and the flowers are blooming, but Michigan is so unpredictable it’s frustrating. One day there is snow on the ground, the next it’s beautiful. Then, it rains and is freezing outside.
Food cravings? Other than chocolate? ….BLTs! I can’t get bored of them and prefer them for lunch. There’s this awesome triple-decker BLT I can get near where I work. It’s completely satisfying! I’m noticing that I’m not as hungry as I was in the first trimester. Maybe I ate enough in the first trimester to compensate the extra food for my 2nd trimester? I’m also noticing that I can’t eat a big dinner anymore, I get full really quick. But, can eat again in a few hours. And, I LOVE fresh water fish that Will catches!
Looking forward to: our babymoon to ARUBA! We head to stay with some friends in Grand Rapids, MI after work tonight, and catch a flight at 5:50AM tomorrow morning (Friday)! Will and I are both ready for a vacation. We’ve had the busiest week ever this week; I don’t think I got home before 8pm each day this week. It made packing a challenge but we got it done! This week I got my hair did (cut), my nails done…and I’m ready for this fun in the sun! My mom is coming to dog sit for us, she’s off of work right now so it worked out well! We are so lucky, otherwise boarding two dogs for a week would get pretty expensive.
Total weight gain/loss: It’s hard to tell. There is an 8lb difference in my weight between the morning (when I just wake up/before breakfast) and before I go to bed. At the end of the day my weight is up by about 2 lbs.
Maternity clothes: only have the belly band so far! I actually do have a maternity shirt…that I purchased pre-pregnancy, because I thought it was cute! It’s just a short sleeve shirt with roushing on the sides, but I’m wearing it more now! I have a pair of hand me down jeans that were always a little big for me, but not they fit great with a little more wiggle room. It’s nice to be able to button a pair of jeans, I wear them a lot!
Stretch marks? Nada. Not even itchy skin where I’m growing yet.
Best moment this week: I had a blast at my cousin Jacee’s baby shower (hosted by her friends)! She looks like she’s ready to pop any minute now! But she’s still got about 8-10 more weeks to cook baby Adelie! She’s one spoiled little girl already! Her closet is packed with clothes already. Check our Jaccee’s blog post about her first shower: www.ittybittybabybeck.blogspot.com
Best moment this week: I had a blast at my cousin Jacee’s baby shower (hosted by her friends)! She looks like she’s ready to pop any minute now! But she’s still got about 8-10 more weeks to cook baby Adelie! She’s one spoiled little girl already! Her closet is packed with clothes already. Check our Jaccee’s blog post about her first shower: www.ittybittybabybeck.blogspot.com
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| Jacee and I, and our bumps ~30 wks and 16 wks! |
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| Baby blanket I knitted and sewed for Baby Adelie. |
I find myself looking at baby clothes when I go into stores…but
I never buy anything because it’s all too gender specific! I got an alignment on my jeep last weekend
and killed time by walking to nearby stores and looked at baby clothes. I finally purchased baby’s first onesie!
When I got home I told Will I got him a present, he smirked when he opened
the bag J I also had someone I work with bring me in
some number 2 diapers that their kids have grown out of!! I have a feeling that I might be getting a
lot of baby stuff from him and his wife…J YAY! Movement? Nothing yet! I’m hearing that now is about that time…and I’m waiting ever so patiently for baby to let me know he/she is ok in there! I wonder if I’ll confuse the movement with a gas bubble?
Miss anything? Nice weather! The grass is getting greener and the flowers are blooming, but Michigan is so unpredictable it’s frustrating. One day there is snow on the ground, the next it’s beautiful. Then, it rains and is freezing outside.
Food cravings? Other than chocolate? ….BLTs! I can’t get bored of them and prefer them for lunch. There’s this awesome triple-decker BLT I can get near where I work. It’s completely satisfying! I’m noticing that I’m not as hungry as I was in the first trimester. Maybe I ate enough in the first trimester to compensate the extra food for my 2nd trimester? I’m also noticing that I can’t eat a big dinner anymore, I get full really quick. But, can eat again in a few hours. And, I LOVE fresh water fish that Will catches!
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| Daddy caught baby a fresh water fish this week! |
Anything make you queasy or sick? I don’t like Mushrooms anymore. I used to be able to eat them raw, but I don’t
like them raw or cooked right now.
Gender: EVERYONE has a hunch baby is a BOY. I actually had a dream baby was a boy too. I’ve only had one person tell me that I’m
having a girl and it’s someone who I don’t know very well.
Belly button in or out? In! And, my belly ring is still holding on!
Wedding rights on or off? ON! J
Belly button in or out? In! And, my belly ring is still holding on!
Wedding rights on or off? ON! J
Mood: Content.
Except, dog hair is really getting on my nerves. Shedding time! Laila got her puppy cut this week! Scout, he’s still leaving clumps of hair
around. I’ve been keeping the vacuum out
for easy clean up. GRR. Will tells me to “relax” but there’s
something about dog hair that ruffles my feathers.
Looking forward to: our babymoon to ARUBA! We head to stay with some friends in Grand Rapids, MI after work tonight, and catch a flight at 5:50AM tomorrow morning (Friday)! Will and I are both ready for a vacation. We’ve had the busiest week ever this week; I don’t think I got home before 8pm each day this week. It made packing a challenge but we got it done! This week I got my hair did (cut), my nails done…and I’m ready for this fun in the sun! My mom is coming to dog sit for us, she’s off of work right now so it worked out well! We are so lucky, otherwise boarding two dogs for a week would get pretty expensive.
Fitness Report: I’ve been so busy since I’ve been back from
Boston, I haven’t ran a mile! L Borgess Run for the Health of It is on May 3,
two days after I get back from ARUBA. I
haven’t signed up for a race yet, but want to participate in some way. I’d like to still do the 13.1...I might be
able to if I take it really slow. If
not, there’s always the 5k. I’ll decide
when I get back into the state.
What I’ve learned: Dog hair won’t go away, embrace it. Ugh.
Peace out Michigan...we are ARUBA bound!
