17 weeks

IT'S A GIRL!!

the cold weather is cominngggg!!

and with it, is coming a bigger belly and bigger clothes.

which is ideal for cooler weather... not so much for summer.

so THAT, in itself, is why this pregnancy is so amazeballs (i said it).today was my 16 week checkup (bc my doctor is a week behind me on the due date... i know the DAY i conceived, so we'll just have to see who's right when 

 the time comes).

let me just say... THE worst feeling a preggo woman can get, is not one.. but TWO nurses saying they cant find the heartbeat. dont get me wrong, they were very confident that Little Girl was just hiding, and very nice... BUT STILL!!!!! needless to say, my doctor came in and found the heartbeat in 2.5 seconds. that's why he's my doctor, people. i love him!

that being said, Bean has a very strong, healthy, happy heart rate of 150bpm.

i will say. andy and i have officially agreed on the first name. not the middle yet, still feeling around for it. just has to click. especially being a southern lady. we use our middle names often. and by often, i mean every time we get into trouble :).

it starts with an "s"... that's all i'm saying for now. still not sure if we're going to announce it early or wait until she's born.

we shall seeeee!!

enough of the jabber, here's what's new with the survey:

How far along? 17wks, 6days

Total weight gain/loss: gained 2lbs back!! i knew it wouldnt be long.
Maternity clothes? yes, and still mostly yoga pants and leggings. going to the gym more now at least gives me a reason to be in gym clothes. :)
Stretch marks? nope.
Sleep: AH-mazing sleep... amazing!
Best moment this week: ava saw her baby SISTER on saturday! we were told we were having another little lady! i think andy started shopping for another shotgun immediately. what does this mean? means, we may not be done having kids yet. we have one more shot at a boy. either way, the next one's the last. and that one wont be here for another 5 years! :)
Miss Anything? nope! nothing.
Movement: YES! people, we have movement! mostly the big rolls and strong kicks. not enough to feel every nudge yet. but i'm loving the one-on-one moments we get to have with each other.
Food cravings: mexican mexican. and actually some shrimp and grits. think i'll make that this weekend. noted.
Anything making you queasy or sick: hopefully the deer meat was a fluke, bc my husband shot his first deer last weekend and it's at the processor as we speak. we're about to find out.
Have you started to show yet: yes, i think people can definitely tell now. no questions yet, thank goodness. maybe i should tell people "no, i'm not pregnant" when they ask. dont people know that's rude?! what if i wasnt... :( 
Gender prediction: I WAS RIIIIGHHHHTTTTTT!!!!! heh heh heh
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: another meeting with my baby girl in a couple weeks. third ultrasound at 20 weeks. i'm loving seeing her changes!