16 weeks

16 Weeks! 

When I was little I would measure everything important by the grade/year I was in. Then in college I counted down by the semester. When I stared working at a school I became on a 9 week timeline. And here I am, counting the weeks and looking forward to a new milestone for this sweet baby every 7 days. 

The 2nd trimester did not immediately bring me energy and no sickness like promised. But, 3 weeks into the 2nd trimester I am definitely feeling 90% better. 

I keep trying to feel baby kick... no such luck! Soon hopefully. 

No real food cravings, I have been eating more of a variety though, which I am sure baby and Brendan appreciate.

GENDER PREDICTION!
Chinese New Year: Boy
Mayans, conceived in an odd year and my age is odd: Girl
Dropping a key, I picked it up by the round part: Boy
Craving sweet or salty: Boy

... We find out in 3 weeks!

15 Weeks

15 Weeks! We went to the doctor this week and heard our sweet baby's heartbeat. 1 more month until we find out if it's a boy or girl! Cannot wait to know. 

This week has left me feeling muuuuch better than the last 3 months. Overall nausea has been gone (except 2 nights this week). I'm still super tired though, but I'll take that over nausea any day. 

I started eating vegetables again. I was pretty much against them for a couple months but now I am craving salad. And cheese. 

Weight gain is still at 3 pounds. 

In other news we have been packing up the house to move next weekend! Well, I won't be moving until June 7th but all of our stuff will be gone. Very excited for so many changes!

Bumping

Hellooooo second trimester! 

I made Bren take this picture like 8 times, on multiple days, because I thought I looked too pregnant. It turns out- I'm pregnant and showing. I popped around 12 weeks. 

So here's my week 13 update:

-I've gained 3 pounds! 

-Pregnancy related nausea still comes and goes, it doesn't magically stop the minute the 2nd trimester starts. Darn. 

-I no longer comfortably fit in my jeans and shorts. Maxi dresses to the rescue!

-My only food aversion right now is Chinese food. Ew. 

-Loving all kinds of fake meat products. (Baby craves meat, settles for soy!)

We are incredibly overjoyed and thankful for this little blessing growing inside of me.