Baby #3: 17 Weeks

I'm both excited and repulsed to be writing this post.  Repulsed because everybody writes posts like these when they're pregnant and I hate to "copy"; but excited because I enjoy looking back my old blog posts, and it will be fun to look back on these someday, too.  I was horrible at keeping track during my pregnancy with Bailey and, in fact, didn't start this blog until she was about 6 months old.  With Gerry, I took my fair share of pictures.  This time around, I want solid proof to look back on.  So here goes...

How far along:  17 weeks

Total weight gain/loss:  Hey, now.  A lady never discloses her weight.

Maternity clothes:  Yep.  Although, I can still get my yoga pants on and I'm mostly borrowing t-shirts from Scott at this point.  But when we go out in public, I wear maternity jeans and tops.

Stretch marks:  Yes, if you count the ones from Bailey and Gerry.  So far, this little one hasn't bestowed any upon me but I know it's only a matter of time.

Sleep:  I have a 5 year old and a 2 year old.  I haven't gotten a good night's sleep before the oldest was born.  As far as baby goes, sleep is decent.  I get up in the middle of the night to roll over or adjust the extra pillows I use for my back.

Best moment of the week: Yesterday!  I had some energy and my back wasn't hurting too badly, so I cleaned the shit out of the kids' rooms and mine.  Got about 4 loads of laundry folded and put away, cleaned off my desk, did some dusting.  It was nice!

Miss anything:  Alcohol and being able to climb the stairs without getting out of breath.

Movement:  Teeny little brushes and flutters here and there, but nothing major yet.

Food cravings:  None.  Not a single one.  Which is so weird, because I was craving very specific things with both Bailey and Gerry.  This time around, I'm not even really all that hungry.  {and not complaining about it, either!}

Anything make you queasy or sick:  Nope!  The first few months were a bit rough with random bouts of nausea throughout the day and night, but nothing for the last 2 weeks!

Showing yet:  I feel like I just popped at 15 weeks.  Before then I just looked extra chubby.  Now there's a fairly defined baby bump there.

Gender:  We don't know yet!

Labor signs:  None, thankfully.

Belly button in or out:  Still in.  It didn't pop out with either of my other pregnancies, so I'm thinking it won't this time around, either.

Wedding rings on or off:  ON!  I lost my engagement ring a few months ago {we highly suspect Bailey of grabbing and losing it} so my wedding band will stay on until and unless it needs to be cut off my finger.

Happy or moody most of the time:  A little bit of both.  My job seems like a lot of fun, but it can actually be really stressful, and by the end of the day I'm grumpy and moody.  I'm working on eliminating the biggest stressors and hoping that it brings my mood around.

Looking forward to:  Bailey's field trip on Friday!  Her class is going to Merrymead Farm and I'm chaperoning.  She's sooooo excited about it, and I can't wait to share that with her.  :-)

I was 15 weeks along in this photo...17 weeks now!