BUSY WEEK!

November 15 2012

I have been absolutely slammed at work since Monday morning at 630am....just breaking away to give an update on my blog :)  We had a great weekend with my parents, mainly just relaxed and showed them I was surviving (some may even venture to say thriving) as a pregnant lady.  I got to skype with my brother and sister in law and beautiful little niece Charlotte!!!  She is so stinking cute, but I may be a little partial since she has a very striking resemblance to me as a baby :)  Matt and I will be very lucky if our little peanut comes out half as cute as our nieces and nephews are!!! 

I can not believe Thanksgiving is only a week away, where does the time go?!   I am excited to see and hang out with Matt's family for the holiday.  I am going to try and make another pecan pie this year, hopefully this time I can fully cook it (fingers crossed).

Our next appointment is next Wednesday.  It will be my first appointment with my actual doctor and not the nurse practitioner, but I don't think I will get that much new information. Probably just hear the heartbeat and make sure I am still healthy.

Our next Ultrasound is December 5.  If our ever stubborn child is cooperative we will be finding out the gender!!!  Fingers crossed for a cooperative baby :)

How far along? 17 weeks, 6 days! 
Weight gain/loss? At my last doc appointment I was up 5 pounds...I have been trying to eat better food and keep my portions small so hopefully I am not up too much more.
Maternity clothes? Seems to be my only outfits now, even the clothes I reserve as my 'fat' non pregnant clothes are beginning to grow small
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? One night it will be good then the next I will toss and turn all night.....also Max has gotten very cuddly...changing position with a 100 pound dog on you is very difficult, but at least two thirds of the Simonetti family continues to sleep well haha
Best moment this week?  Seeing my parents, seeing Charlotte!!!
Movement? I am supposed to be feeling it right now, still haven't.....hopefully in the next week or so I will feel it.
Food Cravings? STEAK.......who knew i would become such a carnivore!
Food Aversions? Chicken, raw onions
Gender? I caved...we will be finding out in December, stay tuned!
Belly button in or out? In.
What I miss? hearing and seeing my little peanut :(
What I am looking forward to? Doctors appt on Wednesday, Thanksgiving!
Milestones? Multiple non-ob/gyn doctors have now approached me to ask when i am due!  Hooray!  I might, just might, get bold enough to take a bump picture next week to share, keep your eyes peeled!