18 Weeks!!

I am 18 weeks pregnant today!! We find out if it's a boy or a girl in just 2 more weeks!! We are so excited and can't wait to find out the sex of our little baby!  I am ready to start picking out colors and decorations for the nursery.  I finally broke down and bought some maternity clothes this week.  I haven't wore any yet, but I could at this point.  I am hoping each day that I feel those first movements of the baby.  I don't think that I have felt anything quite yet, but am so anxious to feel a little flutter.  According to the website that I am following, the baby is the size of a bell pepper this week.  The babies ears are in their final position, but still sticking out from its head a little.  Here is my baby bump picture for the week!

17 Weeks!!

I am 17 weeks pregnant today!!  I am growing each day.  I feel better on most days than I have throughout the pregnancy.  I still feel a little tired sometimes and have to keep something on my stomach, but it's much better than it was during the first trimester.  According to the website that I am following, the baby is the size of a turnip this week which is about 5 ounces and about 5 inches long.  The baby can move its joints and its sweat glands are starting to develop.  I promise that I will post a belly picture tomorrow!!  HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Here is the belly picture as promised! And yes, I do have our Christmas decorations up already!

16 Weeks!!

I am 16 weeks pregnant today! Yay!!  I had my 16 week appointment today and Richard was able to go with me for the first time!  We got to hear the heartbeat, which is an amazing sound! It just lets you know that God is truly at work on the little miracle inside!  Richard thought that the heartbeat sounded like a horse gallopping!  The baby's heartbeat was in the 150's.  I have gained 5 pounds so far, but as of right now, I am still wearing my regular clothes.  According to the website that I am following, the baby is the size of an avocado this week.  The baby has started developing toenails and the baby's heart is pumping around 25 quarts of blood each day.  Here is my baby bump picture for the week!

We were also able to go to the Auburn vs. Georgia game this past weekend with our friends Chris and April.  Even though the game was not a very good one, we enjoyed the trip and being able to spend time with friends!

15 Weeks

Today, I am 15 weeks pregnant!!  Richard and I are both getting anxious/excited about finding out if it's a boy or a girl (at it's still over a month away!).  I haven't felt any movements yet, but I can't wait for that to happen.  My morning sickness, or as I renamed it "all-day-sickness", is getting much better!  I still like to take naps when I can, but my energy level is getting a little better as well.  I finally went and bought a belly band from Target.  It's one of those bands that goes around your waist that allows you to unbutton your pants without anyone knowing and still be able to hold your pants up.  I haven't tried it out yet, but I will be doing that soon!  According to the baby website that I am following, the baby is the size of an apple this week and probably about 4 inches long.  It says that although the baby can't open it's eyes yet, it can still sense light.  It says that if you shine a flashlight at my tummy, he or she is likely to move away from it.  Taste buds are also forming.  We go back to the doctor next week for my 16 week visit.  Here is my picture for the week, which was actually taken yesterday, and yes I do have on my "I Voted" sticker!!