It's a valley kind of day

November 8 2012

So I am officially no longer riding the high of my previous doctors appointments.  I am ready to go back and hear a heart beat or see our little peanut move!!!  In the perfect world, health insurance would cover weekly visits to the doc for first time moms....when I run for president, I am running on this platform..it will be my sole initiative (I had to google how to spell that word, its a tricky one).  That being said, nothing interesting has happened in the last week with my pregnancy....still not feeling movement, sometimes I hold my breath to see if I can feel anything or hear the babies heartbeat but alas all I get is out of breath :(

Good news is my parents are coming to visit this weekend!!! Hooray!!  Haven't seen them since August...hopefully they notice my baby bump more than everyone I see every day does, it will be nice to know people don't just think I have always looked this chubby!!!!

Next appt is November 21 (I think, its the Tuesday before thanksgiving whatever that date is)...less than 2 weeks until we find out if everything is still okay!


How far along? 16 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? I fit!!  The dresses are still not my fav since they are longer but the pants and shirts all work splendidly now.
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? Not sure why, but the last week has been a very tiring week....I think it was all the election stuff, it just wears me out.  Hopefully it is just a temporarily thing and I will get back to normal this week.
Best moment this week?  I want to be able to say the WVU game on Saturday, but sadly that did not go as we planned :( so I am going to go with the election being over and everyone going back to being normal!!
Movement? SOON! SOON!
Food Cravings? STEAK! Anything gummy/fruit snacky/starbursty
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? Seeing Ma and Pa Stringer!!!!!!!!
Milestones? I have nothing......I need more milestones in my life!