13 Weeks

May 16, 2014 nk3302 Comments

Baby is the size of a clementine or about 2.9″. When I looked at the size of that orange, I was a little surprised! I mean, I know he/she is growing every day, but sometimes it surprises me how quickly it happens.

How far along: 13 weeks

Gender: Maybe boy? I’m fully basing it on the old wives tale about sweet vs salty foods. I have not craved any sugary foods, so apparently that means Baby is a boy. Except for Starburst candies…hmm…

Weight gain: Still about the same.
Symptoms: Back pain, nausea, occasional headaches, and I still threw up one night. 😦 Toward the end of this week I had a weird ache in my rib area, which seems odd. I would expect it later on in pregnancy, but it seems too early for that kind of pain now.

Maternity clothes: not yet

Stretch marks: No

Belly button in or out: in

Sleep: totally fine..except for my middle-of-the-night potty trips

Best moment this week: Making our big announcement on Mother’s Day! Now I get to complain about pregnancy symptoms publicly! 😛

Miss anything: Andrew — the first few days were fine, but I’m starting to feel a little lonesome. So then I buy baby clothes online. Good thing he’s only gone for a month. 🙂

Movement: not yet

Cravings: Well, I just ordered one pound of pink Starburst candies. I guess that counts. And I can’t stop eating the Shells & White Cheddar Pasta Roni. It’s just so delicious! And I don’t get sick of it… I’m always in the mood for it. My go-to snack this week is Wheat Thins and pepper jack cheese sticks.
Looking forward to: Feeling the baby moving

Happy Mother’s Day!

May 11, 2014 nk3302 Comments

Happy Mother’s Day, ladies! Including me this year!

I have been really anxious to share our news, and it was pretty cool that Mother’s Day ended up coinciding with the first day of our 2nd trimester. We had to take our photo a little early, since Andrew was getting ready to leave for Iceland. So just Baby & me celebrating my first Mother’s Day.

I got a few cards and gifts though, so that was exciting! Andrew’s parents sent a book of baby crochet patterns, and my grandma sent a funny onesie. It still seems a little crazy that I’m a mommy-to-be!

And, of course, I need a picture with MY mommy:

This is one of the most recent photos I have with my mom, and it’s already about 7 months old! 😦 It’s from my sister’s wedding in October, which was the last time I was in the States. I really love living in England, but knowing that we’ll (most likely) be moving back to the States in less than a year is a little comforting. Especially with becoming a family of 3. I just couldn’t imagine my little one hardly ever getting to see his/her grandparents. I know my mom (and Andrew’s mom!) are super excited for this baby, and I’m happy they won’t have to take a 9 hour flight to see all of us. 🙂

Baby Update

12 Weeks

May 11, 2014September 23, 2014 nk3305 Comments

Baby is the size of a ~~plum~~ peach! It was supposed to be a plum, but the plums at the commissary were small! And so were the peaches, for that matter, so there’s my 2.1″ long peach of a baby. He/she weighs about half an ounce right now, and his/her digestive system is beginning to work.

How far along: 12 weeks

Gender: I have been finding gray hairs left and right. 😦 So now I’m really leaning toward girl, haha.

Weight gain: None since last week, so who knows.
Symptoms: Only one day of vomiting, and it was my fault: once again I didn’t eat when I was hungry. I’ve been gagging every morning, as usual, but the nausea wasn’t as bad. I started getting some headaches this week, but they weren’t too bad. Back pain has still been bothering me, but not enough to take any Tylenol.

Maternity clothes: Just one day on the weekend…I tried out the maternity yoga pants, but they seem just like my other yoga pants, haha.

Stretch marks: No

Belly button in or out: in

Sleep: totally fine..except for my middle-of-the-night potty trips

Best moment this week: Making my announcement at work! I am so bad at keeping secrets…

Miss anything: I still miss eating normally. I get full really quickly, and when I try to eat a “normal” amount, I feel yucky. But the biggest thing I miss? Andrew. He left for a TDY in Iceland midweek and will be gone for about a month.

Movement: not yet

Cravings: Combos… I had them for a snack one day, and then for breakfast the next morning, haha
Looking forward to: Announcing our big news on Mother’s Day next weekend!

Any bigger? I definitely can’t “suck it in” anymore like I used to. But I still mostly just feel fat. I’m sure I’ll regret saying this, but I’m looking forward to “looking pregnant.”