17 Weeks, Baby #2

December 20, 2015

How far along? 17 weeks BIG
Maternity clothes? oh yes.  The belly is here to stay and there's no fitting it in regular clothes.  No one puts baby in a corner, apparently.
Stretch marks? yes :(
Sleep: Insomnia to the max and waking up to go to the bathroom, flip over, or to put C on the potty
Best moment this week (or the past few weeks): We got to see Baby last week at a 16w ultrasound!  Big sister C is also now potty trained and is very proud of herself :)
 Miss Anything? energy, not having headaches
Movement: little taps and punches when I am hunched over
Food cravings: nothing
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing is appealing so I guess everything would fall in this category
 Have you started to show yet:  Ha!  I should post a comparison pic of C at 17weeks.  There's no denying that I'm pregnant.  I guess baby didn't like being hidden for so long as we slowly crept towards the second trimester and closer to the "safe" zone.
Gender prediction: ???
Labor Signs: nada
Symptoms: tired yet have insomnia until about 12am, headaches, hip pain, no appetite
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? on
Happy or Moody most of the time: The beginning of this week was rough as we were in the beginning stages of potty training and I did not feel well all weekend.   My nausea is almost gone (yay!) but the headaches have started which make me really cranky. 
After our ultrasound this past Monday, it's all started to sink in more and become more real.  We weren't letting ourselves get too attached, but now that the bump is big and we know everything is going well, we're starting to get really excited about all the big changes coming our way.


Dear baby,

It's still hard to believe that in just 5 short months, you will be joining the Loeffler chaos.  You have no idea how excited your big sister is (although she might be more excited for her big girl bed right now).  
You are already so loved by so many people.  I feel so fortunate and grateful to not only have a wonderful family, but amazing friends who have been so supportive throughout our journey.  You have so many people rooting for you and anxiously awaiting your arrival in May, little one.  And although I would rather not be 41 weeks pregnant like with your sister, I would rather that you come later and be healthy than come early. 
Once the holiday craziness ends, I know the next few months will fly. It's a lot different this time.  We don't have a nursery to get ready or a crib to buy.  Don't worry, I will make your room extra special (but I'm not sewing your new curtains, kid, sorry).
You have no idea how much we love you, little one.
Love,
mama


For those who care to see, C's pregnancy at 17 weeks and número dos:

 Funny thing is, this week I thought I was HUGE.  Turns out I was huge with C too, HA!

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