Sixteen Weeks

How Far Along: 16 Weeks

Size of baby: Our precious little one  is the size of a avocado! It's amazing to me that he or she can now hear us talking! 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I was kind of concerned about my weight gain (thinking maybe I'm gaining too much) but my midwife says that I'm right on track.

Maternity Clothes: I went through my clothes this week and packed away what didn't fit my growing belly, but thanks to the graciousness of my sweet family and all of the clothes they've bought for me over the last few weeks and a great clearance sale with an extra forty percent off this week I am well stocked with maternity clothes! 

Gender: I'm having so much fun planning our Gender Reveal! I finished sending the invitations this week. We're praying for good weather because we want to have it outside in our backyard.

Movement: *See Best Moment This Week!

Sleep: Still waking up often, but I think the Lord is just preparing me for a sweet little one who'll need to be nursed during the night! :)

What I miss: Nothing! Just thrilled to be sixteen weeks into this pregnancy!

Cravings: Salad this week! My cravings have been all over the place!

Symptoms: Overall I'm feeling really good! I am so thankful!

Best Moment this week: I think I may have felt our sweet babe move last  Thursday. My midwife said I probably wouldn't start feeling it until around 20 weeks, but I know I felt a flutter unlike anything I've felt before. My pregnancy book said it is possible to feel it this early! 

Fifteen Weeks

How Far Along: 15 Weeks

Size of baby: Our baby is the size of a navel orange! 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: It's really starting to show and people in public are starting to touch it which I find kind of strange!

Maternity Clothes: I am really enjoying dressing my growing belly! Last week, we met Daniel's parents for dinner and my sweet mother in law gave me two new shirts. Then my Mama got me two more dresses and a shirt. One of the dresses I'm planning to wear to my brother in law's Bible college graduation in two weeks! The dress in today's picture I was able to snag at Old Navy for ten bucks! :)

Gender: Our Gender Reveal invitations came and turned out super cute! :) It won't be long before we know what our little one is! 

Movement: Moving a lot on the ultrasound screen, but I can't feel it yet!

Sleep: I haven't been sleeping too well. I have so many weird dreams that wake me up several times during the night.

What I miss: Nothing! So happy to be carrying this baby!

Cravings: Still fruit over chocolate which was not the norm before I got pregnant!

Symptoms: A little back pain, but overall feeling really well! Praise the Lord!

Best Moment this week: I had my appointment with my wonderful midwife and got a great report. All of my bloodwork was normal and we heard our sweet babe's heartbeat again! 

I also got to go home for a couple of days and spend some precious time with family and get my hair cut. My favorite five year old is so excited about our baby. She helped me lick the envelopes for our Gender Reveal invitations and has already planned to wear pink! :)

Vote for Me! :)

I recently ordered our Gender Reveal invitations from a site called WinkFlash. I had never used them before so I was able to use a credit and get 30 cards for free. I only ended up paying $1.99 for shipping! They turned out super cute and I was impressed with their quality and how quickly they were shipped to me.

When ordering the cards, I saw a banner for a photo contest the site holds each week. This week's theme is nightime photos. I entered one of my favorite nightime photos from our wedding!

I can win a $100 photo credit if my photo gets the most votes! I would use it to finally order prints of our wedding photos! (We've been married for four months and I haven't done so yet!)

Will you vote for me?

Simply follow this link to vote! Thanks so much!

http://www.winkflash.com/contest/winkflash/browse.aspx?idce=60788

Fourteen Weeks

How Far Along: 14 Weeks

Size of baby: Our precious little one is the size of a lemon! 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Others are starting to notice my belly so I guess I'm gaining!

Maternity Clothes: I've enjoyed wearing the new clothes my sweet parents and grandmother gave me this week! They've been a nice change from my regular wardrobe. I'm loving the black dress I'm wearing in today's picture! It is so comfortable and versatile! I can dress it up for church or down for running errands during the week.

Gender: Ordered our Gender Reveal invitations and they should be in this week!

Movement: Moving a lot on the ultrasound screen, but I can't feel it yet!

Sleep: Only getting up once a night

What I miss: Nothing really other than sleeping on my back.

Cravings: Anything fruity! It seems I'm always hungry!

Symptoms: Still feeling really good! So thankful!

Best Moment this week: I have an appointment with my midwife Tuesday that I'm looking forward to.

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Thirteen Weeks

How Far Along: 13 Weeks

Size of baby: Our sweet babe is the size of a peach! 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Still gaining, but very grateful for a growing baby. :) 

Maternity Clothes: Tried on two of my regular  jean skirts this week and they weren't happening! :) My sweet parents bought me a few more things  two new dresses, a skirt, and several maternity shirts recently. We're back in MD/PA for the day so I'll get to take them back to Jersey with me! My grandmother also gave me three new skirts!

 I did find an Easter dress (that I'm wearing in this week's picture) thanks to my awesome hubby who offered to take me shopping and humored me by agreeing to wear a matching tie yesterday! 

Gender: Our Gender Reveal is exactly two months from today!

Movement: Moving a lot on the ultrasound screen, but I can't feel it yet!

Sleep: Sleeping much much better and so grateful!

What I miss: Nothing just feeling SO blessed to be carrying this gift!

Cravings: Still sour gummy worms and anything fruity!

Symptoms: Still feeling really good!

Best Moment this week: Making it to the second trimester and celebrating the life within me while celebrating the fact that our God is very much alive and there is an empty tomb to prove it! Thank you, Lord!

Twelve Weeks

How Far Along: 12 Weeks

Size of baby: Our sweet babe is the size of a plum! 

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Still gaining, but very grateful for a growing baby. :) 

Maternity Clothes: My sweet Mama bought me the shirt I'm wearing in the picture today. It is super comfortable and super cute!

 I went shopping for an Easter dress this week to no avail. Right now I'm buying skirts with elastic and knit dresses that will stretch easily as my belly grows, but I want something dressier for next Sunday! I'll keep trying!

Gender: only 8 weeks or so until we can find out!!!! Getting really excited about our gender reveal party in June!!!

Movement: Moving a lot on the ultrasound screen, but I can't feel it yet!

Sleep: Sleeping much much better and so grateful!

What I miss: Nothing just feeling SO blessed to be carrying this gift!

Cravings: Sour gummy worms and Slurpee's from 7-11

Symptoms: I've been feeling very good this week, getting a lot of my energy back!

Best Moment this week: Continuing to share baby's picture and seeing my belly grow!