18 Weeks

Happy Friday!  Is anyone else enjoying this blast of cold and snow? I sure am.  Work let us out early, I got out my ski gear, (was thrilled that the ski pants fit) and jumped in the snow with the dogs.  It was awesome!  Snow angels all around!  It was also nice to have tired pups at night from running around crazy while the snow fell.  It's so peaceful to just lay in the snow while the snow falls on you.  I also did some shoveling to get a workout in. ;) 

How far along? 18 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 12lbs gained (haven't weighed in, still)  Come on...I don't really wanna know anyway. 

Maternity clothes?  Maternity clothes for the most part, I'm finding are not pretty.  I have bought a majority from Old Navy because they are inexpensive, comfortable and for the most part, versatile and stylish.  I did get a couple sweaters from the GAP, and Target's maternity line, Liz Lange had a few spring/summer dresses on clearance.  Any cute stuff I have found is online and outrageously priced.  "This is temporary!" I keep telling myself.  I don't want to spend all this money where I'll just be outgrowing it, or never wearing it again.  I wish there was a consignment shop for mothers to be for maternity clothes.  Maybe there is, and I just haven't found it.  Anyone know of any in the Maryland area?

Stretch marks? None so far.

Sleep: By 3pm everyday, I'm ready for a nap.  But on workdays, obviously that's impossible.  I'm still sleeping good every night, and going to bed before 9:30.

Best moment this week: Feeling baby Casinover move!  More on that in the "Movement" recap.

Miss Anything?   Beer.  I miss beer. 

Movement: Finally felt baby Casinover move!  Eddie and I were in the car, and all of a sudden it was like a giant wave went across my entire belly from the inside. My first reaction was, "EWWWWW!!!!  OMG, that was so weird!"  It felt so strange.  Since that day, I've felt him move a few times a day.  More so when I'm in the car.  I guess the baby likes car rides!

Food cravings:  I haven't noticed any different cravings.  Been focusing on eating more veggies, fruit and trying to keep up on Paleo as much as possible.  I have noticed that I have been eating more.  My appetite has definitely increased.

Anything making you queasy or sick: No, I have been feeling great!  Energized for the most part, no nausea, no more yucky "pregnancy" symptoms.  Let's hope it stays that way.

Have you started to show yet:  Got the Buddha belly going on.
 

Gender: I don't want to beat a dead horse, but I still think it's a boy.  If it's a girl that will tell me how great my mother's intuition is.  HA!

Special things I'm focusing on: Staying healthy, strong, fit and getting enough rest. 
Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Very happy. 

Looking forward to:  Settling down and figuring out the nursery.  Couple more weeks til we know what baby Casinover is!!