14 weeks

HEY YA'LL!

it's ALMOST time for fall!! which means my bday is coming up.

(technically the "first day of fall" is the day after my bday this year. the 22nd. but us southerners know that it doesnt get the least bit chilly til mid/end of october).

even though it's still been a nice mid-80's temp outside, i've still been cooking up my soups and chili's and even made some corn chowder this weekend. UH-MAZING!

so last friday i had my genetic screening ultrasound...

it was so breathtaking to see my little bean all grown up and looking like an actual baby this time. watching him/her move around, even though i'm not able to feel it yet is just unreal.

everything looks GREAT! healthy happy baby so far!! :)

couldnt ask for anything more.



14 weeks with my first on the right!
14 weeks with bean on the left.
pretty close! :)





the upper left is the top of the head, hands are reaching for the feet! upper right is the facial profile. bottom picture is the full body with the head on the right, body on the left. (looks like he/she is yawning to me. tech said baby was drinking.)


14 weeks

How far along? 14wks, 3days

Total weight gain/loss: i was wrong. i lost another three pounds. doc said it was normal and not to worry. second trimester will put it back on. JOY :-/  but whatever's healthy for my babe.

Maternity clothes? mixture. i have been wearing my leggings and tunics/tee's. and my non-maternity jeans with either the hair-tie trick or my belly band.

Stretch marks? nope.

Sleep: really well! i'm a zombie every morning at 2am to the bathroom and back, but still good sleep.

Best moment this week: my bday is friday!! big 2-5. dinner with my brother saturday probably. i'll let them all get drunk while i eat my chocolate cake and drive back home. sounds like a blast to me! :) andy wants to go see the new Eastwood movie. i'm down to watch a little JT. heh heh.

Have you told family and friends: Yep!

Miss Anything? just not having to watch what i eat. i've been craving most things i need anyway like fruit and salads. funny how your body knows just what you need.

Movement: he/she is most definitely moving in there, but i cant feel it yet. taking this in this time without it because this baby is VERY energetic. bean was moving all over the screen at the ultrasound!

Food cravings: fruits, veggies, good stuff. and not so good stuff, like pumpkin bread and carrot cake. i think that has more to do with fall stuff everywhere. :)

Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing at all. i'm over all the sickness! knock on wood.

Have you started to show yet: leetle leetle bump.

Gender prediction: still think girl!

Labor Signs: No

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Weekly Wisdom: walk, walk, walk. i havent been very good about exercising which has killed my energy levels. if you work out, you'll feel better. and with this cool weather on its way, i have NO excuse!! getting my butt into gear.
Looking forward to: my birthday weekend and POSSIBLY (if i can talk the hub into it) going to find out the gender early! as in, next friday, early! fingers crossseddddd!!!