Week 16

Happy 4 months, baby!

How far along? 16 weeks
Size of baby? Avocado (4.5 inches long, weighs 3.5 ounces)
Maternity clothes? Not yet!
Have you started to show yet? Yes, not much has changed since last week. I'm actually starting to feel less full and maybe even smaller than last week (if that's even possible haha).
Sleep? Much better lately!!
Movement? Not yet
Food cravings? No real cravings, but I bought salt & vinegar chips randomly at the grocery store because they looked good.
Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope!
Symptoms? Headaches sometimes, but nothing terrible :)
Looking forward to? Still waiting for the "flutters" in my belly.
Best moment this week? Having a date night with Jimbo! We went for dinner, a movie and a special treat...Cold Stone! We hadn't had Cold Stone since high school and it was SO good! I've read that we should enjoy date nights (especially going to the movie theater) while we can because soon we'll have a third wheel who probably won't sit through an entire movie ;)
Fun Fact about baby? In the next few weeks, the baby will double his/her weight and add inches to his/her height. Yikes! It started growing toenails and the heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood a day.
Gender? We won't know the gender for a few more weeks, but the predictions keep rolling in! My manager says it's a boy because I'm carrying low. Haha, I can't wait to know!

Week 15

How far along? 15 weeks
Size of baby? Navel Orange (4 inches long, weighs 2.5 ounces)
Maternity clothes? I don't need any yet, but I bought some maternity shorts and capris today because I saw them and they were a good deal. It's getting really hot here so I'm looking forward to having these shorts!
Have you started to show yet? Yes, Jimbo and I notice BIG time, but I still haven't had any strangers approach me about it.
Sleep? I've had a couple of really good nights and I am so thankful! The rest was much needed! Jimbo and I switched sides of the bed (we had our favorite spots before and now we've traded) so that took some getting used to, but I think it has helped me get some sleep.
Movement? Not yet
Food cravings? Not this week
Anything making you queasy or sick? No, thank goodness!
Symptoms? Still getting headaches here and there.
Looking forward to? Feeling the baby move for the first time and my next appointment (which is still about 2 weeks away :( The Army hospital is so behind in their scheduling...)
Best moment this week? Getting my energy and appetite back. It's so great to have the energy to take the dogs for a walk (which requires a LOT of energy since they pretty much walk me haha).
Fun Fact about baby? The baby can now sense light. They say if you shine a flashlight on your tummy, the baby will move away from the light. Jimbo and I don't want to test this theory because we think it's just mean haha! The baby's taste buds are forming this week.

Week 14

How far along? 14 weeks
Size of baby? Apple
Maternity clothes? No, but I did buy some new shirts and I upgraded a size so that they wouldn't be "fitted" shirts. They will be "fitted" soon, though!
Have you started to show yet? Yes! A couple of friends notice a little bump now. No strangers have said anything though.
Sleep? I am sleeping okay...I have back pain like you wouldn't believe. I have always had back pain though so it's not due to the little bump :)Miss anything? Beer, sushi, and being able to make it to 10 pm without falling asleep.
Movement? Nothing yet
Food cravings? I woke up the other morning and immediately started thinking about Pita Pit, which is weird because I haven't been there for a couple of years. Jimbo made me the BEST chicken ceasar pita last night and it was exactly what I wanted! (The closest Pita Pit is 2 hours away haha)
Anything making you queasy or sick? Garlic, Onions and Cilantro...if it's cooked with my food, it's fine. But while it's still raw, it makes me sick. This is pretty rare though.
Symptoms? Nausea has pretty much gone away! I have crazy back pain and I have been getting headaches a lot lately. I'm drinking water so that shouldn't be the problem.
Looking forward to? Feeling the baby move for the first time!
Best moment this week? Jimbo looking at me and saying "You really are starting to show." He looked so happy and it really made it real to me. So exciting!

Weeks 12 and 13

The nausea is finally leaving me alone!! I still have bouts of it here and there, but considering it was pretty much constant for a few weeks, I'll take anything! 

Pregnancy dreams are no joke. During week 12, I had a night that I had crazy dreams back-to-back. There were four that I could remember very vividly when I woke up the next morning: 

-I was hunting alligators while walking in a creek.
-We took a 2 hour road trip to the beach while carrying a boat behind the car and we rode the whole way in the boat on the trailer. I don't know who was driving the car. It was really windy and bumpy, but we still rode in the boat.
-I was apart of my very own Hunger Games.
-I watched a lady bug give birth to like 30 baby lady bugs. She laid "seeds" and they sprouted into flowers and then turned into baby lady bugs.

To be fair, I have always been a crazy dreamer and I usually remember them the next morning so this isn't too abnormal for me. Also, we've been doing a TON of gardening in the last few weeks so I think that's what sparked the lady bug dream :)

I'm not sleeping that well, but I have some tricks up my sleeve that I am going to try and see if that helps.

We had our first OB appointment and got to hear the baby's heartbeat! Babe is very active and every time they would find the heartbeat, it would move and they'd have to track it down again. Such a rascal already :) The heartbeat was in the 160's (within the normal range!). The babe has been hanging out on the right side of my body so an old wives' tale says that he/she will be right handed. 

Week 12
Babe is the size of a Lime!

Week 13
Babe is the size of a Lemon!

Next week is the beginning of the second trimester!!