boy or girl

We find out on tuesday if we are having a girl or boy.  I'm so excited I can't wait.  I think we are going to have a girl Eric thinks it is a boy.  Eric keeps saying he I correct him and say it.  I don't really like calling the baby it but o well.

So I did some online gender prodictions:

Chinese calender points to girl

Carrying high means girl

Nauseous alot in the begining points to girl

Craving sweets means girl

Eric has more brothers then sisters points to boy

Carrying all in the front means boy

Craving fruit means girl

Eric also gaining weight means boy

So what are you?

17 weeks

How far along?  17 weeks The baby is the size of an onion.

Total weight gain/loss: I'm not sure I don't have a scale

Maternity clothes?  I actually have my first pair of maternity Jeans on in this picture.  They are so comfortable. I went to a consignment sale this weekend and bought some more shirts and a few dresses.

Sleep: I was really tired this week. Mainly cause Eric has been working alot and gets home after I've gone to bed and leaves before I wake up.

Best moment this week: I'm actually starting to show.

Movement: I might of felt something but I'm not sure especially since the midwife said she didn't think I would feel anything till around week 20. 

Symptoms: I'm feeling great just really thirsty all the time.  I thought it was really strange my gums were bleeding when I brushed me teeth often but apparently that can happen more when you are pregnant.

Food cravings: Fruit, sweets, and salads

Food aversions: It's not making me sick or anything but meat doesn't always seem very appetizing. 

Gender:I'm pretty sure we decided we are going to find out.

Labor Signs: none

Belly Button in or out? In

Stretch Marks?  None 

Wedding Ring? On but I have to take it off alot because it is really loose and I'm scared it will fall off.

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach being comfortable.

What I am looking forward to: Easter and finding out the sex

Weekly Wisdom:

Milestones: Our next ultrasound is a little over a week away. April 2nd I can't wait to see the baby again and find out the sex

These are pictures from our ultrasound we got done on Feb 15.  That was when we found out Aug 31 is the due date and that I was 12 weeks along.

16 weeks Happy St. Pattys Day

How far along?  16 weeks The baby is the size of an avocado.

Total weight gain/loss: +5 lbs I'm not really sure. I don't own a scale

Maternity clothes?  none yet My mom and Ginny went to some consignment sales last week and bought me some stuff.

Sleep: Good for the most part 

Best moment this week: I went to a consignment sale and bought some baby clothes even though I don't know what I'm having yet.

Movement: Nothing yet. 

Symptoms: I'm feeling great just really thirsty all the time.

Food cravings: Fruit and sweets

Food aversions: nothing really

Gender: Well this week Eric decided he might want to not find out but I still really want too.

Labor Signs: none

Belly Button in or out? In

Stretch Marks?  None 

Wedding Ring? On I think it has actually got looser

What I miss: Drinking on St. Pattys Day

What I am looking forward to: Finding out the gender and starting to get more stuff together.

Weekly Wisdom:

Milestones: 

I went to a consignment sale.  It was pretty small so all they really had was clothes.  They were just so cute I couldn't resist buying some even though I don't know what I'm having yet. That's why they are yellow and ducks.

15 Weeks

How far along?  15 weeks and 2 days The baby is the size of a navel orange.
Total weight gain/loss: 5 lbs
Maternity clothes?  none yet I bought a belly band but I don't need it yet.
Sleep: I sleep great as long as I don't get too hot during the night. 
Best moment this week: Yesterday was great Eric was off so we took the dogs to the park then went to eat lunch.
Movement: Nothing yet. My midwife said it will probably be a while because my placenta is in the front.
Symptoms: This week I'm feeling much better.  Week 12 was probably the worst.  I only wanted to eat fruit nothing else tasted good and I felt like I had food poisoning.
Food cravings: Fruit I can't wait for spring when strawberries will be in season. I also really want watermelon and cantalope.
Food aversions: nothing really
Gender: we find out April 2
Labor Signs: none
Belly Button in or out? In
Stretch Marks?  None I'm using Palmers so hopefully I wont get them.
Wedding Ring? On
What I miss: Yesterday when it was sunny I really wanted a drink.
What I am looking forward to: Finding out the gender 
Weekly Wisdom:
Milestones: Glad to be in the 2nd trimester morning sickness seems to be much better and I'm not as tired during the day.

Our surprise

As I'm sure most people know Eric and I are pregnant.  We are so excited.

I found out early January.  I decided to take a pregnancy test one night when I wasn't getting over bronchitis.  Eric didn't get home until really late that night.  I was a nervous wreck waiting for him to get home. I was pretty nervous but Eric was absolutely thrilled about our little surprise. We were gonna wait a few weeks to tell our family but Eric went over and immediately told Chad that night.

A few weeks later I had my first appointment with a midwife.  Everything looked great.  This picture is at 10 and 1/2 weeks.  We are due Aug 31 one day after Eric's birthday.  I found out one of my really good friends form home is due Aug 29.  I'm just so excited that our kids will be so close together.

The first few weeks were pretty rough.  I didn't realize I was pregnant but I was exhausted and sick with bronchitis and a sinus infection.  That finally got cleared up then I started getting nauseous.  I craved a lot of fruit and vegetables I didn't really want to eat anything that was cooked.  Week 12 was probably the worst.  I felt like I had food poisoning and didn't want to eat anything.  Since I've been in the 2nd trimester I have been feeling much better.