6 months 1 day to go!

October 18 2012

What a busy week this has been!  I just got back from California yesterday evening, i was out there for a work conference.  I was very disappointed that no one noticed I was pregnant :(  I bet they all just think I am getting fat, pretty soon I am going to buy a shirt that says 'I am not fat, I am just brewing a baby' and wear it every time I am in public.....or it would be nice if this little peanut would just grow into more of a baby bump and less of a spare tire.  Also, side note, California is having a heat wave which of course I didn't check the weather so I packed for what the weather was like last October....50's and rainy....well on the bright side I may have lost a pound or two from sweating pretty much the whole 3 days haha.

One of Matt's childhood friends passed away very unexpectedly (or is the right word unexpectantly, I am not sure) on Sunday morning.  He had just gotten married in July, I can not imagine the pain his new bride and family must be in right now.  My heart goes out to them, hopefully they know God had a reason for taking him so soon. 

I am going to make a delicious apple pie tonight! Thank you Erica Tuten for the pie recipe, hopefully I don't crap it up!!

Nothing else really exciting to share about the pregnancy, we have an appointment next Tuesday morning so I can give an update after that!


How far along? 13 weeks, 6 days! 
Weight gain/loss? Not sure since I don't weigh myself at home.
Maternity clothes? I tried on the shirts and dresses I bought for maternity wear, still too big...I am having a hard time imagining myself getting large enough to fit in them but I am sure the day will come. Right now, sticking with bebands and my looser regular clothes.
Stretch marks? None now and trying hard to prevent them in the future, lots of water and lotion!  My skin has been a little bit more itchy but lotion and aloe has been helpful.
Sleep? I am back to a normal human!  I have been kind of tired the last couple of days but I think that is because of the travel.  I also have gotten over my fear that if I sleep on my back the baby will cut off my blood flow...it was an irrational fear, I know, but i read an article about a girl who went paralyzed because when she slept on her back her baby was on some important vein and cut off the circulation to her legs and she ended up paralyzed...granted the girl was 8 months pregnant and overweight, but in my imagination I swear it was going to happen to me. With that fear gone, I sleep great now!  Until I am 8 months pregnant and my imagination starts exaggerating again haha
Best moment this week?  Its been a great week...got to see my cousins for dinner...saw a stellar performance on Saturday night...went apple picking Saturday day...Got to see work friends in California ..passed a test for my accounting class...get to make an apple pie tonight...get to see my nieces and nephew (on Matt's side) on Saturday in Philly!
Movement? Our little guy (or girl) is very active, but I can't feel it yet...maybe a month or so and I will start to feel the dance parties going on.
Food Cravings? Cheezits and bagels....I think I could probably live off these for the rest of my life....dramatic
Food Aversions? Sour apples, loved apple picking...thought I was going to be sick smelling the apples that had fallen to the ground and begun rotting.    
Gender? Your guess is as good as mine, and will be until the little one makes an appearance.  (that means we are not going to find out the gender, unless Matt is able to convince me by December 5 it is a good idea....I am trying to hold out)
Belly button in or out? In.
What I miss? a waistline
What I am looking forward to? Philly this weekend, doctors appointment next week, seeing my parents in 3 weeks
Milestones? Nothing, I feel like I need a definition of what a milestone is....I mean, I stayed up until 1130pm last night that is a milestone for my pregnant self (first time) but really is that milestone worthy?