17 weeks

I am totally kicking Monday's ass today!  It has been incredibly productive and busy at the office today!  Now I am taking my quick lunch break to post for ya'll!

1. How far along? 17weeks
2. Weight gain?I didn't weigh in this morning... sorry!!
3. Maternity clothes? I won't answer this anymore after this week, bc as much as I get annoyed my maternity jeans, I am wearing maternity clothes... now I just need to find a good pair of jeans!  My trousers are great and comfy for work, but Liz Lange isn't doing that well in the denim department.
4. Sleep? The last few nights have been some of the best sleep!  Sure, I sleep every night, but I usually wake up to readjust or to pee.  The last 2 or 3 nights, I have just slept and it's incredible!
5. Best moments this week? This morning on my way in to work, I realized we are only TWO WEEKS away from finding out what Acorn is!
6. Food cravings? McDonald's breakfast...still.  But I am trying to cut back on it- I realize it isn't healthy, but it's just so good! haha
7. Food Aversions? Back to avoiding smelly things.... the other night at dinner, Philip ordered some sort of shrimp pasta dish and I am sure it was delicious.  But the smell of the dish was so strong, it ruined my appetite for my meal.
8.   Looking forward to? Starting on the nursery.  I refuse to do anymore stuff to it until I know if I am preparing for a boy or a girl
9. Milestones? I am sure everything is a milestone, but really.... nothing stands out to me this week.
10. Pregnancy thoughts this week: This morning a woman at work asked me, "So how far along are you?  6 or 7 months?"  REALLY?!?!? I just started wearing maternity pants and still am not showing a lot... I just can't suck in anymore. Apparently my self image is off!!  I know I am not a small girl to begin with, but seriously?  

Also, this morning I have been starving and even ate my lunch at 11!  I wonder if this means baby is having a growth spurt in there...

Stretch

Last night all I could feel was the uncomfortable tension in my stomach muscles.  No exciting flutters - just soreness.  Those pesky pains are quite the double-edge swords.  On one hand, I am ecstatic that my baby is growing and on the other... ouch! It almost feels like that I have been doing crunches for weeks on end!  As the muscles and stuff stretch to make room for Acorn, they have no mercy for me, that's for sure!

16 weeks

Sorry for the delay and the lack of a second post last week!

1. How far along? 16 weeks
2. Weight gain?According to my scale at home, I am up 3 pounds.
3. Maternity clothes? It's official...I have on maternity pants today at work. Ahhhh!! I will admit, my regular pants still fit, but sitting in them all day usually starts to make me uncomfortable by the time I go home, so I bought a pair on clearance and am pleasantly surprised.
4. Sleep? Most definitely!  I actually had a wonderful night's sleep last night.  Although, I am having a tough time sleeping on my side all night...
5. Best moments this week? I have picked bedding for the nursery.  It's a very gender neutral pattern and I love it!  I can't wait to make it girly or make it nice and boyish!
6. Food cravings? McDonald's breakfast
7. Food Aversions? None really.
8.   Looking forward to? Getting a noticeable belly! It's starting to poke out enough for people at work to notice but I'd really like to look and feel pregnant.
9. Milestones? I am starting to feel "the flutters."  From what I have read, that means I can officially feel the baby!
10. Pregnancy thoughts this week: I have been reading a lot of stuff and have started making my own pregnancy decisions.  Not like huge decisions on birth and whatnot, but on things for everyday life like what I am eating, whether or not I can "give" myself a soda and what I feel comfortable doing.

Another thing that I have been doing a lot of thinking about with Philip is childcare for once Acorn gets here and this career momma has to get back in the office.  Right  now we are weighing our options - daycare vs. grandma.  There are definite pros and cons to both and right now my head is swimming.  I just want to make sure we do what is really right for this baby.

15 Weeks

1. How far along? 15 weeks
2. Weight gain? Still only a few pounds
3. Maternity clothes? My favorite jeans still fit and were actually loose over the weekend, but my work trousers are using the rubber band trick... still no maternity clothes though!
4. Sleep? Getting plenty of it!
5. Best moments this week? Yesterday, Philip was bringing home the fourwheeler and when he took it off the trailer, he took it for a spin...which is his normal routine.  But this time it was different! When he took off out the driveway, I could fill little baby flutters in my tummy!  While I don't know for sure when I am supposed to feel the baby move, I am sure Acorn got excited when Daddy was having fun!!
6. Food cravings? Slurpees
7. Food Aversions? None really.
8.   Looking forward to? My doctor's appointment tomorrow and continuing to feel better in the second trimester.
9. Milestones? I have started buying little things for the nursery over the weekend... I have pretty much decided I am not a big fan of "baby" stuff so I am going to try to and find a good balance between regular decor and baby decor for this new nursery.
10. Pregnancy thoughts this week: One more month until we know if this little Acorn is a boy or a girl!  One of the things I have been thinking about a lot this week is weight... which is silly, I know, but I can't help it.  I have always been concerned with my weight and have constantly battled it... but I know this is not the time to worry with it at all - so I'm not!  But oddly enough, I have been asked a hand full of times if I have lost a ton of weight since getting pregnant.  The answer is no, but I also haven't gained much either.  I think my weight is just shifting to where the baby needs it, and I like that!

A special book

Ever since Philip and I started dating, I used to buy cheesy children's books for him.  When we found out we were pregnant, Philip couldn't stop talking about his favorite book from when he was a child, Monkey-Monkey's Trick.  His father used to read it to him when he was little and it is one of the biggest memories he ever talks about.

So, me being a sweet and sentimental sap, thought it would be cute if Acorn gave this book to Daddy for Valentine's Day.  Seems easy enough... away to amazon.com I go.  However, this book is no longer in print!  For a while there wasn't even used copies available.  All I could think about was how much I wanted Philip to have "that moment" with his new child.  Finally, a used copy became available and I quickly jumped at the chance to order it; which means I, of course, paid way more than this paperback book could really be worth, but I didn't care.

Which leads me to this story...
Yesterday, at my doctor's appointment, I got to hear Acorn's little heartbeat.  I didn't know to expect this at the appointment so it was a pleasant surprise!  However, I think when I told Philip, he wished he had been able to hear it again too.  So to make sure he got his own surprise yesterday, me and Acorn gave him the book!! He was so excited and it was wonderful because he said "Oh I can not wait to read this to him!!"  (Philip is convinced this baby is a boy so he refers to Acorn as "he" all the time.)  He then took a picture of it with his phone and sent it to his dad.  His dad's response was "I remember that book. I still have the copy I used to read to you and I can't wait to read it to my grandchild."

So get ready Acorn, Monkey-Monkey's Trick is on your reading list for a very long time!

14 Weeks

1. How far along? 14 weeks
2. Weight gain? I'm not sure... I will tell you after my doctor's appointment tomorrow.
3. Maternity clothes? Still fitting in a couple pairs of my regular jeans and still rockin' the leggings!
4. Sleep? Sleeping pretty well... some nights the muscles around my core hurt and make it tough to sleep very well.
5. Best moments this week? Last night when at the Big's house, I noticed my tummy is starting to tighten/harden a little.  Of course I made her touch it to make sure I wasn't going crazy and she agreed.  "That's because there's something growing in there!"
6. Food cravings? Nothing extreme, but when I decide want something to eat/drink, it is best for everyone that I find it.
7. Food Aversions? None really.
8.   Looking forward to? My doctor's appointment tomorrow and continuing to feel better in the second trimester.
9. Milestones? Still stoked to be in our second trimester!  We also made this pregnancy "facebook official" yesterday.  So now all those important people who were keeping "the secret" can stop biting their tongues!
10. Pregnancy thoughts this week: I hear this is normal, but sometimes I don't feel pregnant.  My morning sickness is subsiding and other early symptoms are starting to go away too.  But this little one must sense when I start to question, doubt, worry, because as soon as I do, acorn makes sure something triggers me - a bad smell, a quick wave of nausea, whatever it is.  Acorn is not letting this momma forget what's going on inside of her. 

Baller Momma!

As some of you may know, right after I got my "big girl job," I went out and bought my first car!  Of course, being young and fun, I got a 2-door car! DUH!  Well not for a lack of trying, a baby's carseat would not fit in my beloved Altima Coupe, whom I dubbed Ally.  That being said, the search began for a mom-mobile.

Last night Philip and I went to see my brother in law at the car dealership where he works.  I wanted to check out a smaller sedan sized car to see how things would fit.  Up until now, I have been thinking a Jetta or something similar would be a good idea for us, especially since we already one SUV.  At Steve's lot there was a Lexus IS250, very similar in size to a Jetta, so we borrowed a friend's carseat to see how things would fit.  Wow was I wrong!  The baby seat fit fine, but Philip did not!  Poor guy had his knees to his chest... so that quickly vetoed the small car option.  Back to the drawing board.... but who knew the drawing board would be at the lot too!?

As we were leaving, we noticed a snazzy SUV on the lot.  And with luck on our side, the dealership traded my precious Ally for it!

Meet Ace...

Yep! That's right... check mommy car off my to do list, please!  I am so in LOVE with this purchase. Its got tons of space and lots of fun features.  I will admit though, I am going to miss my little 2door car, but this is so worth it!!

13 Weeks

Sorry to be a little delayed in this week's survey... and for not posting enough pictures.  I will try to get a picture of this week posted by the weekend! Things have been hectic and let's be real... I am lucky to get the few minutes to myself to answer the survey with everything that's been going on.

1.  How far along? 13 weeks
2. Weight gain? I got on the scale this morning... looks like I am back up about a pound.
3. Maternity clothes? No, not yet.  I have been wearing the heck out of my leggings though!
4. Sleep? My energy levels are starting to kick back up, so I am sleeping a little less at night, but still sleeping!
5. Best moments this week? Knowing in my heart that this baby is going to have the best 2 guardian angels I could ever pray for.
6. Food cravings? Nothing really...
7. Food Aversions? Still garlic
8.   Looking forward to? The big announcement!  I know, I know... it was supposed to already happen! But with everything going on around my grandmother's passing, I didn't want to take any attention away from her.
9. Milestones? We are officially in the second trimester!!!
10. Pregnancy thoughts this week: My biggest thoughts this week have been revolving around my grandparents (as you can see in my letter to acorn from the weekend).  I really hope this little one has the same connection to its grandparents as I did to mine.  On a fun note, my bump is starting to show and I can no longer suck this tummy in!  All of my life I have been told, "Stand up straight and suck in," well... there's just too much to suck in now! haha!!  When my brother saw me he said, "well there's no hiding it now!"