Week 15

I go to the Dr. in ONE WEEK and get to hold the envelope with our baby's gender in it. It's getting real! Not that it doesn't seem real already, with officially NONE of my pants fit without the belly band or the ol' hairband around the button trick. Anyway, since the last post; morning sickness is completely gone (hallelu-yer) but as soon as that was done I experienced my first pregnancy cold. A whole new experience in itself...where you CAN (technically) take certain meds to help but you feel incredibly guilty when doing so. So, I suffered through, bought a humidifier and came out the other side. Belly doesn't seem bigger to me this week, but my students sure think so! One of several comments this week, and I quote...Student: "(Raising hand) Mrs. Henk! Mrs. Henk!" Me: "Yes, can I help you?" Student: "Your stomach looks so much bigger this week!!!" Me: "(Wearing a loose shirt) I'm sure it's just the shirt, it's a little big." Student: "Um, no, it's definitely not the shirt." Me: "You're lucky there's a baby in there..." Gotta love it...almost past the age of endearing over-honesty though...I'll let it slide. Having said that here's the amazing beautifully photographed iPhone 3gs bump pic...wisely chosen outfit as well, you can see so well in the dim lighting. :) I'm going to keep taking them in the baby's room to see how it's changing as I am...but hubby wasn't home yet and I was ready to post, so this is what we got. 

Week 15
Baby Henk is the size of a Naval Orange!

How far along? 15 Weeks 4 daysTotal weight gain/loss: Not sure honestly...pretty sure it's the same as last week though. Maternity clothes? Own some, but still sporting the pre-pregnancy clothes (unbuttoned/getting tighter and tighter!)Stretch marks? Nope...Sleep: Started waking up multiple times because I'm trying to train myself to sleep on my sides.Best moment this week: Getting over my first pregnancy cold!Have you told family and friends: Yes!Miss Anything? Still coffee. Movement: Not yet...hopefully soon!Food cravings: Salty...nothing specific though (what a boring pregnant woman!)Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing lately.Have you started to show yet: Yep! Gender prediction: I'm at the point where I just DON'T KNOW! I go back and forth. Labor Signs: NoBelly Button in or out? InWedding rings on or off? OnHappy or Moody most of the time: Happy!Looking forward to: NEXT WEEK'S DR. APPT!!!!!! AHHH!

Weeks 13 & 14

Oh, hi 2nd trimester. You snuck up on me...but I'm happy to see you! So, I didn't post for 13 because, well, nothing changed. So here's my first official belly pic! 

13 Weeks
Baby Henk was the size of a medium shrimp!

14 Weeks + shorter do'
Baby Henk is the size of a Lemon!

How far along? 14 Weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: 5ish lbs gained..
Maternity clothes? Still wearing my pre-pregnancy clothes, but I just bought a couple things on sale. score!
Stretch marks? Nope...let's keep this up, genetics!
Sleep: Besides waking up multiple times to pee...pretty well!
Best moment this week: 2nd trimester milestone! And feeling a lot better...
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Coffee? Which is weird because I barely ever drank it. 
Movement: Not yet...but paying very close attention!
Food cravings: Sour...salty
Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really this week...
Have you started to show yet: Yep! 
Gender prediction: It's been boy lately..I'm sure it'll change again before we find out.
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Our gender reveal party on the 6th! We will know what baby Henk is that day! 

I have a secret....

This secret is that I suck at blogging. Yes, I'm the one that promised to keep up with blogging. And yes, I'm the one that hasn't written in over 4 months. AND YES, I'm back and have no other excuse other than I got busy (let's be honest, it was summer and I was lazy) and just couldn't think of interesting/witty things to say (or not enough to fill up a whole post, anyway ;-) ) and when I did I wasn't near my computer and I wasn't about to write a blog on my blogger app! So here I am..with a new life adventure ahead of me and another shot at blogging. But if I'm going to be real honest, the real reason is...


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..............WE ARE HAVING A BABY!!!!! AHHH!!!! I've been holding it in/restricting myself from social media outlets in fear of revealing it too early. My entire family didn't even find out until last week...it's been killing me, but at 12 weeks and after an awesome dr. appt today, it's time to let it out! So many people I know have been either having babies (holler, I'm an auntie, thanks Katie! And my sweet friend Skyla just had her beautiful girl) or people have been sharing their wonderful news via facebook/instagram and I literally want to scream because I've been holding in the same news! It's so neat sharing this stage of life with people you know and love. So, here's my challenge, I really want to keep blogging about it to remember this special time in our lives and to share it with friends and family that I don't see often. Let's be real here, I don't foresee a cute chalkboard or awesome bump pics in my future so don't get your hopes up. I don't think this will be a pinterest worth pregnancy blog. But hopefully people that I know and love will be able to see what's going on in our lives during this crazy/amazing/surreal time in life! So, stick with me and read all about baby Henk!! He or she will be there March 17! We'll see when this little Henk decides to join us :)

First picture of baby Henk looking like a baby and not a peanut!!!

Let's watch the progression of Mama Henk's weight gain thus far, shall we?

Bridal portrait 2011 (wedding weight and all)

3 weeks pregnant here, even though I didn't know it!
(...and after 13 months of marriage, mind you)

12 weeks
(I'm going to start taking bump shots next week! Promise!)

How far along? 12 Weeks 4 days
Total weight gain/loss: 3-5ish lbs gained
Maternity clothes? I have a few things (thanks Mimi!), haven't really worn any and the belly band! 
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Great..crazy dreams though!
Best moment this week: being 12 weeks!!! and seeing baby Henk moving around today at my appt...he/she was having a dance party. Not sure who's rhythm it has yet :)
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Lately, sushi. Oh, and feeling normal all the time. 
Movement: Can't feel it yet, saw it today though :)
Food cravings: Carbs..cereal..and zebra cakes? weird...
Anything making you queasy or sick: red meat...I can barely type it.
Have you started to show yet: Yep!
Gender prediction: Girl - next appt we will find out!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On...unless I forget it at home. Oops...
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Finding out the gender & feeling the baby move!