Graduation... in Photos!

(Above: Family!!!)

(Above: With our little grad!)

(Above: Olive Garden! Nom!!!)

Graduation went well! Paul and I have been catching up on sleep ever since. I think today is the first day that I've felt a little more like myself in a long time (exhaustion-wise).

16 Weeks

How far along? 16 weeks... and hopefully just a couple of weeks from knowing if we are having a boy or a girl. :) I'm feeling bigger today than yesterday. I guess you've seen the "pop".
Weight gain/loss: Definitely I've gained. Not sure where I'm at, though. Probably somewhere in the 130s by now.
Wardrobe? I'm afraid to put on my old jeans this week. Mostly I find myself uncomfortable unless I'm wearing pajamas, so maybe it's time to go shopping... or pray for warmer weather.
Stretch marks? Just the old ones.
Sleep? Stomach sleeping for the most part. Sleeping on my back triggers Braxton-Hicks contractions. I try to stay on my sides for the most part, but I often wake on my stomach.
Best Anna/Baby moment this week? Nothing too baby/Anna related. I should have written something down. Anna is always full of fun little sayings and phrases. :)
Belly button in or out? In.
Movement? I think I've been feeling some wiggling in there this week...
Nausea: Unfortunately, I still have bad days... I had an awful day on Monday, but now I'm thinking I may have had a touch of the flu... a let-down from the stress of finals and graduation.

Watch what you say... tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean the little one can now pick up your voice. Eyebrows, lashes and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming. And, if you're interested, an ultrasound might be able to determine gender.
Source: TheBump.com

15 Weeks vs. 15 Weeks

Week 14

How far along? 14 weeks. Officially Peanut is a fetus... or in this household, a baby... just like last week and the week before. ;)
Weight gain/loss: I should delete this question. Who wants to fess up to that one?
Wardrobe? Regular ol' jeans and shirts. Occasional maternity stuff when my tummy's upset.
Stretch marks? Just the little ones from last pregnancy. They're still cute. Let's hope that it stays that way.
Sleep? Total stomach sleeper. Still able to be comfy on the tummy. Not sure how long that'll last!
Best Anna/Baby moment this week? Surprisingly whenever people ask her if she's excited about a brother or sister this week, she hasn't yelled, "It's a sister!" Too many new faces this week, probably, with Easter and Joseph/Cassie's wedding. Anna was a flower girl and so darling. She figured out the basket/flower thing without practice and just instruction. She got to the end of the aisle, turned her basket upside down to make sure it was all gone, and then sat with daddy. lol!!!
Belly button in or out? In.
Movement? Nada. Sometimes I think I feel something, but I think it's all in my head... anticipation, y'know?
Nausea: Sometimes I feel like my stomach has stopped working and all food feels like a rock in my stomach. Today it hit me: Relaxin! It's a hormone produced both during and not during pregnancy, but during pregnancy it hits its peak at 14 weeks. It must be relaxing my stomach muscle to the point that it's making me feel like I can't properly digest a darn thing! I'm no OBGyn, but it sure makes sense to me. The good thing is that this hormone is supposed to decline a bit until right before delivery so hopefully I find some relief in this particular stomach issue soon. (Dear God, please let this be!!!)
Time until graduation: 9 Days!

Skunk-Eatin' Tale (Tail?)

Anna: I ate a skunk. He pooped on me.
Daddy: Wow. What a tale!
Anna: I don't have a tail.

Week 13

How far along? 13 weeks 0 days, second trimester!
Weight gain/loss: I'm taking the 5th on that one.
Wardrobe? Once comfy jeans are starting to feel snug. Good ol' rubberband-through-the-button hole trick!
Stretch marks? Just the old ones.
Sleep? Meh.
Best Anna/Baby moment this week? This week I got a call from Anna's teacher (message machine) that said, "First of all congratulations. Second of all, I have a funny story to tell you." Through guesswork and asking questions, we discovered that Anna "gave birth to" a doll at school that day. Oh, boy!
Belly button in or out? Still in. It never went out with Anna, but it got pretty flat.
Movement? Nada.
Nausea: I had a couple of nasty days this week. I decided to try to stop snacking so much. I ended up vomiting instead. I guess having an empty tummy really triggers the nausea. :(
Time until graduation: 2 weeks.

Baby: Your fully formed fetus, now in about its 11th week of development, measures 2.6 to 3.1 inches from crown to rump and weighs between half an ounce and seven-tenths of an ounce -- about the size of a peach. The head is still disproportionately bigger than the body, but the rest of the body is starting to catch up. In fact, your baby is growing rapidly these days. The face is starting to look more human, with eyes moving closer together. Toes and fingers are clearly separate, and ankles and wrists have formed. External genitalia are becoming visible. Intestines are shifting into their proper place, too.

Mom-to-be: Your uterus has grown a lot. It's filling your pelvis now and starting to grow upward into your abdomen. It probably feels like a soft, smooth ball. If you haven't put on any weight yet because of morning sickness, you'll begin to now as you start to feel better.

Source: WebMD

12 Week Appoitnment

Weight: Nunya Biznezz ;)
Baby's heartbeat: 160 (right on)
Fundal height: Right on target!

Everything looks great! Anna and Paul came along. Anna wore her Big Sister tee shirt that Colleen bought for her the other day. She did such a great job waiting. She wanted to bring her toy shot toy - from a toy medical kit - to the hospital to show the doctor (midwife, actually). I think she forgot or got side tracked. haha It was a good appointment. It's good to hear the heartbeat - it's always reassuring and it makes this seem more real. Two kiddos! It's crazy to imagine. Well, if the second is as wonderful as the first, then I have nothing to worry about when it comes to having two kiddos. :)

12 Weeks 0 Days

How far along? 12 weeks 0 days
Weight gain/loss: Not certain, but I have an appointment tomorrow.
Wardrobe? I've abandoned the maternity clothes I've been wearing, with the exception of the occasional size small shirt. I guess it was a fad. haha Actually, my tummy is becoming less sensitive, so looser clothing isn't so necessary.

Stretch marks? Just the old ones.
Sleep? What's that?
Best Anna/Baby moment this week? For the first time in weeks, Anna got off the bus this week and asked, "Did you push the baby out yet?"
Belly button in or out? Still in. It never went out with Anna, but it got pretty flat.
Movement? Nada.
Nausea: Most days are good days. There are definite bad days, though. This week I had a day where I threw up twice and felt cold and shivery all day. I may have been sick. It's hard to say.
What I miss? Going a day without snacking a million times a day. :( I'm not a big fan of snacking a lot. Irony. *sigh*
Time until graduation: 3 weeks.

Just About 11 Weeks

In two more weeks I'll be in the second trimester. That's hard to believe! In the meantime, I should get some more reading done while I have the time. Graduation is sneaking up on me... I don't feel prepared at all!

Wisdom From a Four-Year-Old

Me: "Anna, why are you crying so much?"
Anna: "Everyone cries sometimes."

A Little Scare

On Sunday I started bleeding. I was so frightened! Today we went in for an ultrasound to check on everything. So many people were praying and it worked! Baby Peanut's heart was beating away, cervix was closed and long, ovaries looked normal - there was no obvious reason for my bleeding! Thank you, Jesus! Here's a little peek at our little one!
It's amazing how much he/she has grown in just two weeks! Anna is so excited and keeps asking if I've pushed the baby out yet - her words! She's also pretty certain it's a little girl still. :) Again, we're happy either way.

Zoo Days

6 vs. 10

(above) I may have splurged just a little bit already. But they weren't expensive and I might be buckin' on a boy. ;) Isn't Anna cute? She's lovin' on her baby! She really wants a little sister. I'd explain to her that statistically speaking she has a 50% chance of getting that sister, but I'm pretty sure she won't understand what I'm saying.

It looks a little like I had a big meal or I'm about to have my period, but hey! I count it. ;)

Fiesta Birthday Party Dream

I had a dream the other night that we were celebrating Anna's 5th birthday and we were having a Dora Fiesta Birthday Party with a taco bar! What a great idea! Why do the best ideas come in dreams? I think I'll have to pull this one off. :) Of course her birthday isn't until November, but I think we can hold off...

9 Weeks 2 Days

How far along? 9 weeks 2 days
Weight gain/loss: Not sure, but last I checked I was 125, so up a few pounds.
Wardrobe? I happily sport maternity pants/shirts whenever I want. They are cozy and add to my meager wardrobe, what can I say? On days that my tummy is especially upset, they are loose enough that I feel like I'm in pajamas, but I'm not and few people in my classes know that I'm actually wearing maternity clothes. I still wear my regular clothes comfortably. Right now I'm not sporting maternity clothing. I'm wearing a purple long sleeve tee and jeans. I'm wearing larger bras now - that's the main difference in sizes. Unfortunately the 34B I bought is still a tad large, but I did find a roomy 34A that was in my drawers that fits nicely. :) I knew I saved it for something!

Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep? I have strange, vivid dreams and I often wake up when I roll on a sore, swollen boob. I've been going to bed early to avoid nausea, so I've been getting plenty of rest.
Best Anna/Baby moment this week? Anna is insistent that it's a girl baby. When she asks if it's a boy or a girl and I say that I don't know, she says, "No, it's a girl baby!" What will she say if it's a boy?
Gender: Most days I think it's a boy, but I honestly don't feel like I did last pregnancy when I was sure from day 1 (before day 1 to be truthful) that I was having a girl.
Belly button in or out? In. It never went out with Anna, but it got pretty flat.
Movement? Twinges, but nothing I could call quickening quite yet. I first felt quickening at 15 weeks with Anna, so I wonder if it'll be earlier with this one.
Nausea: It's much better than when I was pregnant with Anna, but I do have bad days and good days. I'm taking B6 (50 mg/day) and wearing Sea Bands every day to ward off nausea. So far I think it's working. I mean, things aren't worse and I'm not going to stop for fear that it'll come back again with a vengeance.
What I miss? Energy and the ability to stay awake past 9:00 PM.