First Trimester!

I wrote this post along the way. I'm trying to catch up. I am actually 13 weeks TODAY! So I will hopefully do that post soon with better pictures and the cute chalkboard my friend Molly made for me! I can't wait!

First Trimester Summary!
I am one those people who rarely ever gets sick. So it's not something I really understand. Poor Ike, he has such a weak immune system (better lately), and I have found myself thinking he must be faking it can't be that bad. I am sorry to admit I thought this about pregnant people too. I thought there is no way they are SO tired, hungry, sick, etc... I am eating my words! I don't have morning sickness. I feel fabulous in the mornings, like a new woman! In fact several times I have been up cleaning first thing in the morning. By 2 in the afternoon I am ready to crash! I'm exhausted which I feel like is an understatement. The nausea kicks in about this time too, and don't be mistaken I am still hungry. V.E.R.Y. hungry. At my very hungriest in my pre-pregnancy life didn't come close to this hunger. But with all that I could not be more excited and happy to know this is all for the little baby that is growing. We are pumped!

*****This is for my documenting. I NEVER want to to seem that I am AT ALL ungrateful for this sweet blessing and miracle. It's all worth it!


I waited until 10 weeks to start the weekly updates.....

How far Along: 10 weeks
How big is baby: The baby is the size of a prune
Weight gain/loss: 2lbs
Maternity Clothes: Not yet. But my sister mailed me a HUGE box of clothes she got for me! So exciting!
Stretch Marks: No, but I may delete this if I get them...
Sleep: Ummm... not too great I get up once or twice to go the restroom in my normal life so that has doubled. I also sleep on my back so I am trying to train myself to sleep on my side.
Diet: Craving red meat, no real aversions
Gender: Should know late October
Movement: Not yet
The belly: It's growing! I think it is mostly just bloating for now, but Ike and I can tell a difference.
What I miss: Sleep and feeling good, but the excitement out weighs anything!
Symptoms: Heartburn, sore boobs, frequent urination, feeling nauseous, tired
What I'm looking forward to: Our next appointment, and REALLY the October appointment!
Best moment of the week: Starting to look at baby bedding, and getting the maternity clothes from my sister!

11 weeks

How far Along: 11 weeks
How big is baby: The baby is the size of a plum
Weight gain/loss: Pretty much back to normal
Maternity Clothes: Not yet
Stretch Marks: No
Sleep: still missing it.
Diet: Craving Cheese!
Gender: Should know late October
Movement: Not yet
The belly: It is definitely bigger!
What I miss: This week I miss diet coke! I haven't had any coke or coffee since we found out I was pregnant, and this week is really the first time I have given it much thought. I also miss being tan dumb I know...good thing it will be cold soon (right?).
Symptoms: Heartburn, frequent urination, feeling nauseous, tired...ALL of these have gotten a lot better already.
What I'm looking forward to: Our next appointment, and REALLY the October appointment!
Best moment of the week: Well we had a little scare (not my best moment) but I got to see the baby this week after all.

12 weeks

How far Along: 12 weeks
How big is baby: The baby is the size of a lime
Weight gain/loss: back up 2 lbs
Maternity Clothes: Not yet
Stretch Marks: No
Sleep: It's ok. I keep waking up on my back which makes me panic..
Diet: Still craving CHEESE! and now I can't stand thinking about eating ground beef which I was eating a lot of at first.
Gender: Should know late October
Movement: Not yet
The belly: It is growing! I think it doubles in size throughout the day! Ike really only sees it at night, and is so fascinated with how big it has gotten. His comments are priceless last night he says, "Wow your stomach used to be so hard now it feels like you have a balloon in there." He says this like it's the greatest thing ever, and can't understand why I would get mad!?!?! 
What I miss: Fitting comfortably into my clothes! This weekend we cleaned out the clothes I have already out grown, and it was most of them.
Symptoms: Heartburn, frequent urination.  I feel SO much better it is unbelievable!
What I'm looking forward to: Our next appointment, and REALLY the October appointment!
Best moment of the week: This week we worked on baby's closet too, and cleaned out all of our clothes that we don't wear/can't fit in. Still a lot to do in that closet!