11 and 12 weeks

 

11 weeks

April 27, 2013
 Baby is the size of a lime!  I think they mean a key lime, but with the size of my belly, it looks like a huge lime.
(Sorry for the awful picture.  I guess I’m not very photogenic while pregnant)
How far along? 11 weeks
Maternity clothes? Bought a maternity dress this week and wearing it as I write this post.  Also searching Target.com and Gap.com for more maternity wear because I can’t fit into much.
Stretch marks? none
Sleep: sleep is still sporadic
Best moment this week: Telling my brother, the Hoods, and a few friends
Miss Anything? wearing clothes without having to constantly *try* to suck it in.  I’m in that fabulous “fat or pregnant?” stage
Movement: still too small
Food cravings: carbs and apples. 
Exercise: walking, Bar Method
Anything making you queasy or sick: this week has been rough.  Anything can make me queasy at this point.
Have you started to show yet: Friends have said that I’m not showing at all, but I feel ginormous.  I constantly have to tell myself that “I’m not fat, I’m growing a baby.”  I’m not doing well with this whole weight gain right now
Gender prediction: I am thinking that it will be a girl, but Andrew wants boys
Labor Signs: Way too early for that. 
Symptoms: bloated, headaches, nausea, heartburn
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: super moody this week
Looking forward to: 12 week ultrasound

This week has been rough.  I am officially a hot mess (as is very evident by the 11 week picture.  We really need to find a good place to take pictures or stop taking pictures in the afternoon.)  I cry at the drop of a hat about anything and everything.  I feel crappy and I’m not liking this new body.  Although I didn’t gain as much weight as I thought, I still weigh more than I want to mainly because I didn’t lose the weight I wanted to before getting pregnant.

Andrew is such a trooper and it’s amazing that he can survive life with me right now.  I’m pretty crabby and constantly complain about being fat.   I’m hoping that once I actually get a baby belly, I’ll feel a little more comfortable than just with this fat and bloat.
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May 5, 2013
Baby is the size of a plum!
How far along? 12 weeks
Maternity clothes?
Stretch marks? none
Sleep: I can sleep again!  Usually only until about 4:40, but I'm not getting up 3-4 times every night.  WIN!
Best moment this week: Telling the world about Baby Loeffler! We made our announcement on Facebook and the blog
Miss Anything? being able to suck it in since I officially can't.  But I'm looking forward to getting a real baby bump and not just fat
Movement: still too small
Food cravings: Apples and cheese, oh and pasta salad
Exercise: Jogging!  Baby and I jogged 2 days in a row! But then it got cold and rainy, so back to BarMethod and walking the dogs.
Anything making you queasy or sick: This week has been awesome which makes me nervous now that I'm feeling close to normal again
Have you started to show yet: There is officially a "baby bump."  I use that term loosely because it's mostly just fat but I can't suck it in anymore
Gender prediction: I am thinking that it will be a girl, but Andrew wants boys
Labor Signs: Way too early for that. 
Symptoms: bloated, super tired
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: crabby (mainly at school), but super happy this weekend!
Looking forward to: 12 week ultrasound next Wednesday!

Little One,

You are certainly very loved!  I have loved sharing our happy news about you with everyone and they are all so excited.

I cannot wait to see how much you have grown in the past two weeks!  But it will be hard to wait another 8 weeks to see you again.

Thank you for being good to me this week.  I almost feel like my normal self again which has been enjoyable.  We officially announced your impending arrival on November 16th.  And I also officially submitted my resignation so I can stay at home with you next year.  I can't wait for the school year to be over so we can start preparing for your arrival.

Love you,
Your mama