18 Weeks

How far along? 18 weeks

Maternity clothes? I went shopping with my mom and got some great 

maternity work pants. I've been wearing regular shirts that are a 

little longer and stretch. Maternity pants are like wearing a little piece of heaven. 

Stretch marks? Nope

Sleep? I have extremely dry skin so I've been trying to sleep covered

 in a layer of lotion which makes the covers stick and sleep is a 

little more difficult. My bladder wakes me up a couple nights a week.

  I did get an EXCELLENT body pillow for Christmas which makes me 

look forward to sleeping. 

Best moment this week: Jason and I had a great conversation about 

some of our anxieties and it was such a relief to know that he's 

feeling the same way I am and that I'm not alone. I love him a 

little more than before. :) 

Miss Anything? I miss sleeping on my stomach with my arms tucked 

under my pillow. 

Movement: Yep! I am beginning to feel the "butterflies" that 

people have been talking about. They happen more often than I 

imagined they would. I can't wait to be able to feel them from 

the outside and share them with Jason. 

Food cravings: I made french fries and my brother got me some of 

the FF seasoning from Baker's Square = Delicious. I also LOVE a 

friend of mine's homemade pickles. Red licorice has been hitting 

the spot too. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: I have to eat about every 2 

hours  or I start to get nauseous. I have also discovered that 

sleep is much more important that it was to me pre pregnancy. If 

I don't get around 8 hours, my day starts out terrible! 

Have you started to show yet? Sure have! I especially look pregnant

 when I'm sitting down. My body still isn't screaming, "There's a 

baby in me!" So I get those questionable looks from people... 

they are a little comical. 

Gender: A Mystery until Jan. 16th... 

Labor Signs: None

Belly Button in or out? Pretty far in still 

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time? Roller coaster... it changes 

by the hour. I wouldn't say "moody" anymore... it's more of 

an anxious feeling. 

Looking forward to: Finding out if we are having a boy or girl 

and more details about the baby's health. We are scheduled 

for an ultrasound on Jan. 16th.