For those wondering when this day would come, wonder no longer. We have officially taken on the title of Expectant Parents to our (affectionately nicknamed) little "B-Monkey". The munchkin made him/herself known just 2 days before we left for Paris on our honeymoon back in May, but we waited to make the news public until the notorious 1st trimester came to a close. "What? Paris?!" you say. Yea, sorry about that...hopefully I'll be better at baby updates than I am at life updates these days. Here's the first of many:
Do we have names picked out? Yes. Are we sharing? Nope! :)
Total Weight Gain: ~3 lbs.
Maternity Clothes: Not yet! But I did just buy my first maternity shirt in anticipation. :)
Gender: TBA, but I think it might be a girl. I'm probably wrong, but that's the feeling this week.
Movements: None yet, but I'm really looking forward to feeling those little feet/elbows!
Sleep: Still pretty normal, but I'm already trying to train myself to sleep on my side.
What I miss: Hmmm, not much. Energy? I was pretty bummed not being able to try the French wine in Paris, too.
Cravings: Mexican/spicy food, pineapple, watermelon, grapes, and ridiculous amounts of water.
Symptoms: Mild but persistent nausea (especially if I don't eat frequently) and tiredness are the two big ones. In the last week I've been feeling little stretching pains in my stomach, too.
Best Moment this week: Hearing the heartbeat for the first time this morning! Such an amazing experience. I SO wish I could have shared the moment with daddy-to-be, but it was still special and exciting.
Funny pregnancy story of the week: I've never been a particularly moody or emotional girl, so randomly bursting into tears while having a nice lunch in Newport on the Levee with my family was pretty hilarious. Nothing bad had happened; we were sitting in the sun enjoying ourselves when our food came and I think I had the very fleeting realization that I wasn't very hungry. Cue the tears. Seriously?! Taken off-guard, mom, dad, and sister asked what was wrong and I couldn't help but laugh through the tears as I told them I had no freakin' clue! My sister wasted no time in laughing with (or at?) me. Can't wait till she's on this hormonal rollercoaster someday.
Will we find out the sex? Yes, assuming B-Monkey cooperates.
Do we have names picked out? Yes. Are we sharing? Nope! :)
How Far Along: 12 weeks.
Due Date: Too early to be exact, but somewhere between Jan 24-28. Snow baby!
Size of baby: About 2 in., .5 oz. (The size of a lime)
Total Weight Gain: ~3 lbs.
Maternity Clothes: Not yet! But I did just buy my first maternity shirt in anticipation. :)
Gender: TBA, but I think it might be a girl. I'm probably wrong, but that's the feeling this week.
Movements: None yet, but I'm really looking forward to feeling those little feet/elbows!
Sleep: Still pretty normal, but I'm already trying to train myself to sleep on my side.
What I miss: Hmmm, not much. Energy? I was pretty bummed not being able to try the French wine in Paris, too.
Cravings: Mexican/spicy food, pineapple, watermelon, grapes, and ridiculous amounts of water.
Symptoms: Mild but persistent nausea (especially if I don't eat frequently) and tiredness are the two big ones. In the last week I've been feeling little stretching pains in my stomach, too.
Best Moment this week: Hearing the heartbeat for the first time this morning! Such an amazing experience. I SO wish I could have shared the moment with daddy-to-be, but it was still special and exciting.
Funny pregnancy story of the week: I've never been a particularly moody or emotional girl, so randomly bursting into tears while having a nice lunch in Newport on the Levee with my family was pretty hilarious. Nothing bad had happened; we were sitting in the sun enjoying ourselves when our food came and I think I had the very fleeting realization that I wasn't very hungry. Cue the tears. Seriously?! Taken off-guard, mom, dad, and sister asked what was wrong and I couldn't help but laugh through the tears as I told them I had no freakin' clue! My sister wasted no time in laughing with (or at?) me. Can't wait till she's on this hormonal rollercoaster someday.
