15 weeks!

• How far along?  15 weeks exactly. 

• How big is baby? According to thebump.com 4 inches, 2.5oz, around the size of an orange now.

• Total weight gain: Just had another Dr.'s appt today and I'm still down.  Down even more since last time which is strange because I haven't been sick since a couple weeks before the last appt so I'm not sure why I'm still losing.  I'll take it though!  Gained way to much with the last one and so far I'm about 10 lbs down.  

• Maternity clothes? Still not necessary.  I can do the good ol' hair band trick with my regular pants and some of them still button.  Maybe I'll pop soon :)

• Stretch marks? Thanks to my first pregnancy I have tons on my stomach so it's hard to say what's old and what's new.  At this point I don't even care.  I've resigned myself to a life of one-piece swimsuits anyways.

• Sleep: Sleeping pretty well.  I still have to get up to pee at least once or twice per night.  That and my mid afternoon nap that is almost unavoidable because my eyes literally won't stay open. 

• Best moment this week:  Hearing baby's heartbeat today.  Since I'm still pretty tiny and haven't had to many symptoms I have to admit I was a bit nervous.  I was holding my breath until I heard that heartbeat beating strong. 

• Miss Anything? Caffeine.  I do indulge from time to time but I didn't realize what a difference daily caffeine did for my energy level until I quit cold turkey. 

• Movement:I feel little flutters from time to time.  I don't think I'd know that's what it is if I hadn't experienced it before.  Love that feeling. 

• Food cravings: Taco bell bean and cheese burrito with a side of nacho cheese to dip it in.  Absolutely gross I know but for some reason last time and this time I'm drawn to that.  I've only indulged a few times though.  Otherwise I don't think I'd be able to say I was still down in my weight.  I haven't been craving sweets as much which is very unlike me.  Maybe that means it's a boy :)

• Food aversions: Lots of vegetables.  I know I should eat lots of them but it's hard.  I'm not a big vegetable person anyways so add pregnancy on top of that and it's even worse.  The other day my husband made Kale chips (at my request).  It was only the 2nd time I had them and did ok the first time.  As soon as I ate 1 chip I had to get up and sprint to the bathroom in time to puke.  That was my first time puking this whole pregnancy and I think it had to be the Kale!

• Gender: July 17th we'll find out!  Everyone keeps saying boy... which probably means it's a girl ;)

• Labor Signs: Ummm no. 

• Symptoms: Like I said, not much other than the tiredness.  I think I'm too busy with a toddler to notice I'm pregnant half the time.

• Belly Button in or out? In.  Never went out with the first one but we'll see.

• Wedding rings on or off? On.  I hope it stays that way.  I had to take them off halfway through the last pregnancy and it took me over a year to get one of them on and another year to get the other one on.  

• Looking forward to:  finding out if it's a boy or a girl.  My heart says boy but we'll be happy with whatever we get. 

• Milestones/what's going on inside:  Baby's busy moving amniotic fluid through its nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in the lungs begin to develop. The legs are growing longer than her arms now, and baby can move all of her joints and limbs. Although the eyelids are still fused shut, they can sense light. There's not much for baby to taste at this point, but taste buds are forming. Finally, if I were to have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! I wish!  Have to wait over a month... hopefully it goes by quickly!