Sorry I've been MIA. I have had more energy lately, and it feels good to be getting things done that I was too washed out to do a month ago. Since I don't have so much time to write here these days, I think it's better to just say sayonara for now rather than slowly peter out.
If anyone wants to keep in touch, send me a PM and we can swap email addresses. I'm not on TB too much these days (the BMB is pretty lame), but I do check my inbox there periodically (and lurk on TTGP!). I might make another blog that my family can access, so if that happens, I can pass that along to the few of you that might be interested.
This week is avocado! I've always thought it's funny that in French, the word for lawyer and avocado is the same. How does that happen? ;)
How far along: 16 weeks (and 2 days)
Total weight gain: 5 lbs
Maternity clothes: pants yes...I like stretchy things
Stretch marks: no
Sleep: I wake up at least once every night (to pee) but I'm still feeling rested, so it's not a big deal.
Best moment of this week: Last Friday I had chamber music, yoga, and then went swimming. I have energy again! It is also warming up around here, love the sun.
Miss anything: I guess I miss running but I try not to focus on that. I have started swimming regularly and it is pretty awesome.
Movement: I have felt little flutters but I'm not sure if they are the baby or not
Food cravings: Citrus, pineapple, yogurt...
Anything making you queasy or sick: Sometimes leftovers, or car rides, strong fake candle scents, car air fresheners, loud rooms
Have you started to show yet: Yes, I have a little bump, but it's not super obvious
Gender: ? Not sure if we will be team green or not...I think it would be exciting to wait but our family would not be happy. at. all!
Labor signs: .
Belly button in or out: it is more shallow
Wedding rings on or off: on
Happy or moody most of the time: happy
Looking forward to: meeting doulas this week, and my 16 week appointment with the dr, so I get to hear the heartbeat!
Thank you for your support, and for reading, it has meant a great deal to me through some dark and some joyous times. I know we didn't have to wait as long for this baby as some have, but I feel I know a portion of what a mind fluck TTC can be, and sharing that roller coaster ride with others who understand has been a huge comfort to me.
I still check your blogs and look in on TTGP to see how you guys are doing. I hope that you know that even if we haven't met, that I care, and I have tried to show that and be a sympathetic ear to you too. Sometimes I'm not sure how well that comes through now that I am pregnant. I worry that some jokes don't come across right or maybe some complaints seem vapid. So if that has been the case I apologize and know that I have tried to be supportive. I wish everyone the best on their journeys! And just so it doesn't seem like I'm closing on a downer of a note...
Here's two minutes of nothing but goats yelling like humans. :D
xoxox
