No picture this week….I’m pretty sad about it but man we have been busy!  We were at the building preparing for the garage sale every single night last week and the weekend flew by!  I’m almost 15 weeks now so I’ll have another blog in a few days but I didn’t want to miss out on a week.  I’m going to save these for the baby.

Bring on the PINK!  I ordered something online that was pink and didn’t see until after I ordered it that it is non-returnable ha ha ha….I didn’t tell Jason this of course until Sunday when we found out what we are having!

BIG NEWS!!!  It’s a little baby GIRL!!  We found this out this past Sunday thanks to a couple friends giving us an early sonogram.  We have been talking about names.  Nothing is completely set in stone but I believe we have her name decided!  I’ll share that later after I make sure Jason doesn’t mind that we tell everyone.   I am a little more excited about it being a girl than Jason but of course he’s coming around nicely J

How many weeks?  14 (and 6 days)

Gender: GIRL!!

Size of baby:  3.4 inches or about the size of a lemon

Weight of baby:  about 1.5 oz

Belly Button in or out?  In

Wedding rings on or off?  On- Not currently because it’s at the jewelers but would be on if they could be J

Mood:  I don’t really have a mood.  I haven’t been grouchy.  April is almost over so I’m getting excited for May.  I’m generally pretty happy, sometimes a little tired still after a long day at school. 

Sleep: I’ve been sleeping pretty well.  My body wakes me up for no reason some nights and I have to get up and use the bathroom a lot which I hate but so far so good on the sleep.  I’ll be thankful for the sleep I get because I’ve heard it gets A LOT worse as we go on.

Stretch marks?  Not yet…….

Maternity clothes?  Yes…I am still wearing my pre-pregnancy pants with my belly bands but I did finally get to go shopping and I got some cute shirts.  I’m excited about wearing them.  They are pretty comfortable!  It’s also almost summer so I got a pair of sandals and I think I’m going to look at some dresses.  I think summer dresses will be comfortable and cool.  I hate being hot….I’m in for a long summer. 

Favorite thing this week: Hmmm……well I like thunder storms and we are getting plenty of those.  We are getting ready for the garage sale on Saturday so Jason and I have been sorting and pricing things every night this week.  It’s kind of fun though.  We fight over how much to charge for stuff, he doesn’t have much garage sale experience though.  He’s been way better about having to do this much work for it than I had expected. 

    Mom had a Mary Kay party on Sunday.  It was fun to try some new make-up with the ladies.  Of course everyone enjoyed their glass of wine while we visited….ugh…..  I got some make-up that should be coming in sometime soon so that’s exciting! 

      My first baby item I ordered came in this week.  I have a few things ordered on the internet.  I’ve got to find out what this thing is soon though!  I’m ready to shop gender specific. 

Movement?  Not Yet

Food Cravings?  Cereal, Mexican, Cookie Dough…I know that’s a bad one.  I try not to grab for it.  Unfortunately I bought a box from a student for a fundraiser….I need to bake some and serve them at school so that gets out of my house faster!

Symptoms:  I am cramping like crazy this week!  That baby is really stretching me out the last few days.  I have to stop walking occasionally.  It’s nothing bad though.  Feels normal.  Guess it’s just growing!  So exciting!

Labor signs?  Nope

Anything make you sick?  Nothing….I am feeling pretty good these days. 

Miss anything? I’m missing some of my clothes.  I miss pop.  Sometimes I have to have a pop, or at least a caffeine free pop but really the caffeine is the part I miss the most! I don’t really drink coffee anymore either which I love dearly.  I am allowed 12 oz a day so I have to pick, pop or coffee??

Looking forward to anything?  Well I can still say warm weather because it’s currently snowing today.  Seeing the baby on the sonogram was amazing so I can’t wait to see her again once she’s bigger.  I am taking the day off for a doctor appointment on May 6^th.  I’m excited to have the whole day off with Jason.  Briana’s prom is this weekend.  Memorial weekend we are going to Nebraska to visit family.  Lots of exciting things coming up! 

Ok, here’s my first picture.  I’m just starting to kind of get something.  Obviously it’s getting bigger considering I can’t button any of my pants anymore but nothing really to show until now.  The baby is about the size of a peach and doubled in size since last week so I’m guessing I’ll start growing and growing from here on out. 

How many weeks?  13 (and 3 days)

Gender: ??????? Can’t wait to find out!!  I feel like it’s a little baby girl. 

Size of baby:  2.9 inches or about the size of a peach

Weight of baby:  about .81 oz

Belly Button in or out?  In

Wedding rings on or off?  On

Mood:  Happy, excited! My moods have been much better as I’m entering this second trimester.

Sleep:  I wake up quite a bit, I’m not used to that, but I’m sleeping pretty well.  I can still get comfortable.  Olga and I were up for a few hours the other night during the loud thunder storms.  She doesn’t like them very well. 

Stretch marks?  Not yet…….

Maternity clothes?  Mom got me some belly bands the other day.  These things are miracles!  I can wear all my pants still because the only thing that’s too big for them is my waist.  They go over my belly and down on my pants and hold my pants together where I can’t button them and look like I’m wearing a shirt under my clothes.  They’re amazing!  My dress clothes will survive a while longer J 

Favorite thing this week: I started prepping with my kids for MAP testing.  I always love this time of year.  A bunch of grammar and reading stories and it means the year is almost over because we have 3 weeks after MAP testing until summer break! I also love spring storms so I slept really well during those this week. 

Movement?  No but the doctor said I’m not too far off from being able to feel Baby G.

Food Cravings?  I eat the heck out of cereal!  I crave fruit.  Bananas, apples, grapes.  If I get some fruit I can eat and eat and eat.  I guess that’s a good thing to crave.  I also crave Mexican food and salsa.

Symptoms:  Still a little draggy but I can tell it’s getting better.  I’m hoping my hormones get back in check.  I have zits again.  I haven’t had a zit since I was 16.  That part is really a bummer.  All around I’m happier than I was before and have energy so I feel like I can go out and do something after school. 

Labor signs?  Nope

Anything make you sick?  Smells!  Oh and the kid puking at Briana’s FFA banquet last night.  We walked in and he was vomiting right in the middle of the commons area all over the floor.  I had to get out of there fast; I could feel myself about to join him.  But, that would have made me sick even if I wasn’t pregnant. 

Miss anything?  I kind of miss feeling normal.  I’ve felt weird and tired and moody for so long it will be a nice change when I can be myself again a little bit.  I miss a glass of wine occasionally but usually only when I see someone on TV having one or we go to Jason’s parent’s house.  J

Looking forward to anything?  I know it’s a long way off but I’m looking forward to having this little thing.  I’ll be desperately ready for it to come out of me by the end I’m sure. 

I’m really ready for summer!  I could use a little time off school, some relaxation and some sunshine.  Of course I’m ready to move and find a place where I can start getting a nursery ready for the baby.  I’m ready to know what the baby is because I’ve found a lot of fun things to buy but can’t until I can be color specific. 

I’ve got a shopping trip for some maternity clothes this weekend.  I’m ready to go out to eat and have some girl time.  Get out of the house a little bit.  I think I need that.  I’ve been to tired to really do anything lately.

I’m very excited we got everything moved out of Kansas City.  That’s all we’ve been doing for the last 2 or 3 weekends so I’m excited for some freedom this weekend. 

We’re having a big ‘ol garage sale April 20^th.  Getting kind of excited for that as well.  

Ok so I failed on the picture this week.  We have been pretty busy so I haven't got one taken just yet.  There's not much to see there anyway.  I'll try to get that taken by next week when I write.  

How many weeks?  12    

Gender: ???????

Size of baby:  2.1 in. or about the size of a plum

Weight of baby:  about .49 oz

Belly Button in or out?  In

Wedding rings on or off?  On

Mood:  Grouchy, especially in the afternoons at school.  I am happy though and am very excited about this nice weather. 

Sleep:  Sleeping pretty well and about 9 hours a night.  Still doesn't seem like enough.

Stretch marks?  No

Maternity clothes?  Definitely needing them now.  A shopping trip is in the future! If I could just expand my waistbands I’d be good for another month or so.  Nothing is getting too big except my waist!  The getting big thing is really not that fun :)

Favorite thing this week:  We had a doctor appointment Wednesday and got to hear the baby's heartbeat.  That was pretty cool.  It took her a while to find it so I was getting a little nervous.  It was 168 which they said is perfectly normal!  All is going well with our little baby in there!

Jason started his job.  He’s really liking it so far I think.  The weather is nicer and the sun is out, actually feels like we might have some spring weather!

Movement?  No

Food Cravings?  Nothing real specific.  Just hungry. Love fruit when I eat it though.  I could eat and eat when it's grapes or strawberries or something.  

Symptoms:  This week I've started feeling better.  I’m still grouchy in the afternoons at school but last night I went home and cleaned and cooked supper and baby sat the nephew.  I was dead but 9:00 but that’s better than 7:30. 

Labor signs? No

Anything make you sick?  Smells still bother me but I haven’t been sick once. 

Miss anything?  Jason got to try to the new Straw-ber-ita’s…….I would have liked a sip :)

Looking forward to anything? Warm weather!  I can start walking the dogs.  We are moving the rest of our stuff this weekend.  I’m ready for the end of school and summer vacation.  I’m really really looking forward to moving!  Haven’t found any place to move to just yet but I’m patiently waiting for that day to come!  We need more room.  I’m also ready to find out the sex of this little peanut so I can start buying things here and there.  I purchased a few things online this week.  I’m excited to start preparing for it’s arrival.