18 Weeks and Pudgy!

How far along? 18 weeks 3 days

Total Weight Gain: 5 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: eh, depends on the day...some days I’ll rock the belly band with the unbuttoned jeans look and other days, I let it all hang out with maternity pants that always seem to require me to hike them up throughout the day.

Stretch Marks: Nope

Sleep: Beautifully!  Loving the new mattress still and the two body pillows

Best moment of this week: Feeling the little one do a complete somersault in my belly followed by a quick poke!  It was a glorious and super special moment; felt a connection for sure! 

Miss Anything? Still missing the champagne, or a nice glass of white wine at the end of the day while grading papers...

Movement: Yes!!!  Not a whole lot, but when I’m sitting still or lying down I feel some bubbles for sure :)

Food Craving: Still sweets mainly; every morning starts out with a half bagel slice slathered in cream cheese and either raspberry or strawberry jam...deliciuos!

Anything making you queasy or sick? Eggs still.  I tried to have some today and after breakfast I recalled quite vividly why I haven’t wanted eggs...blech...gross...felt sick for the rest of the day :(

Gender Prediction: I’ve been thinking this whole time that it’s a girl, however this week I had a dream that a dear friend and co-worker of mine won the coveted teacher of the year honor and low and behold she did; right after that dream I had another one that we had a baby boy, so now I’m starting to think perhaps it is a boy?

Labor Signs: Nope

Symptoms: None to report.

Belly button in or out? In and I’m starting to see the pregnancy belly line...y’all know the one I mean :)

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!  Ready for two weeks of break! 

Looking forward to: Getting past the pudgy stage!  I look like I’ve eaten an extra box of donuts and not like a pregnant woman!  Ready to “pop” as they say.  I’m also excited to start putting together the nursery essentials over break!

Thought I'd leave you with a precious picture of our other "baby" Sofia; the dog that thinks she's a human!  I am currently typing lopsided as she pushes her head onto my lap.  I think she may know her mama is preggo, b/c she's been more clingy than every lately, and I love it!  

Look at that pitiful face!  Spoiled rotten she is!