17 weeks!

Ok, well I was totally wrong about getting to see baby on ultrasound! :( They call it an ultrasound appointment but you don't actually get an ultrasound. Lame. We did get to hear the heart beat at our 15 week appointment which was cool. It was really easy to find and was beating fast, 160 bpm!

I think I'm showing a little bit now. It's not noticeably baby, but my stomach definitely sticks out a little. Every time I see a pregnant woman who looks like she must be near the end I think that I have a long way to go still. I am a little scared of getting so big but I know it's for such a wonderful reason. At my 15 week appointment I had expected to have a total weight gain of at least 3-4 pounds but it was still just 1.5. The midwife told me to eat more protein so I have been trying to do that. With how I'm looking now I fully expect to be caught up in the weight gain department. Haha.

Hubby and I spent a night looking at the baby name book. It was so fun! A lot of the names I like don't work with our last name and some of the names are too easy to make fun of. We got the list down but nothing firm. I don't even know if we will decide on a name before the baby is born. I like the idea of seeing the baby before his/her name is decided...

Here are my current stats:

How far along? 17 wk 4 days

Weight gain? 1.5 lbs at 15 weeks but I feel like I'm up to at least 5 now

How big is baby? 5 inches and 5 ounces (the size of an onion I think)

Maternity clothes? Yes, definitely. I spent the gift card hubby gave me and got a ton of cute shirts, tunics, and dresses. I can still wear some of my regular pants and many of my regular shirts but my skirts are all out so it was nice to get some dresses.

Food cravings? No, but the aversions aren't as bad. I have been able to eat most things as normal. I even had Chinese for the first time since getting pregnant!

Labor signs? no

Stretch marks? Not yet...

How are you feeling? Tired. I haven't had much energy lately but things have been hectic. I started my prenatal workouts but it was soooo exhausting.

What am I looking forward to? Feeling the baby move. I think I felt something last weekend but I can't be sure.

What I miss? Margaritas! I have been seeing them everywhere now that it's getting hotter. Oh my gosh they look so delicious.

Sleep? I can never seem to get enough. One day this week I slept from 9:30 to 6 and that was nice but I could have used another half hour or so.

Best moment this week? Talking baby names with the hubby. It's nice to spend time together and think about our baby.

17 week pic:

House News.... We made an offer on a second house that is active, got a counter offer, accepted the counter offer, and then walked away. To make a long story short, we didn't think our real estate team was getting us the best deal. We also withdrew our offer on the short sale house so we are back to square one. In fact, we are starting completely fresh with a new lender and a new realtor. Hopefully there is still time to find a house before this baby arrives. :)