14 weeks

how far along? 14 weeks

how big is baby? the size of a lemon

weight gain/loss? still holding at +3

stretch marks? none

maternity clothes? yes! I got a few pairs of pants from my mom and dad for Christmas and HOLY CRAP, why was I resisting these for so long? full-panel pants are amazing and the most comfortable things ever!

sleep? good, although I wake up once a night to pee

food cravings? spinach artichoke dip with pita chips

symptoms? I feel fine and think I have the beginnings of a small but actual bump!

signs of labor? none

sex of baby? we find out on February 5!

movement? none

belly button? still in 

what I'm worrying about: telling work...still haven't done it yet and hoping to get through this short holiday week (only two days in the office) before spilling the beans next week.

what I'm loving: feeling so good and celebrating the holidays

best moment this week? Christmas morning with just me and John (and the little lemon). We exchanged gifts, enjoyed an egg bake and some cinnamon rolls, watched Love Actually, and braved the cold (10 degrees...brrr!) to take a short walk through the park. It makes me excited for next year when we'll have a 6-month-old to enjoy Christmas traditions with.

13 weeks

how far along? 13 weeks

how big is baby? the size of a peach (is it just me, or are these fruits in the last/next few weeks basically all the same size? lime, plum, peach, lemon, etc...)

weight gain/loss? +3, which isn't too bad for 1st trimester weight gain

stretch marks? none

maternity clothes? thank goodness for Christmas break (i.e. casual dress code for two weeks)...otherwise, I would be up a creek - my work pants fit terribly and I haven't found much in the way of maternity gear yet

sleep? a-okay; still having vivid dreams, though

food cravings? a spicy chicken sandwich from Wendy's

symptoms? nothing, really. still trying to figure out if I actually have a bump or not.

signs of labor? none

sex of baby? we find out on February 5!

movement? none

belly button? still in 

what I'm worrying about: telling more and more people...it sort of makes me wish that we still had our little secret. Also, I have another UTI, which means I have to take daily antibiotics for the rest of this pregnancy - boo!

what I'm loving: finishing up the 1st trimester - this kid is 1/3 of the way baked!

best moment this week? telling our group of friends on Wednesday night - John was practically bursting at the seams with excitement and pride!

12 weeks

how far along? 12 weeks

how big is baby? the size of a plum

weight gain/loss? +2

stretch marks? none

maternity clothes? unfortunately, none of the Old Navy maternity stuff fit, so I'm still on the hunt for some pants...

sleep? couldn't be better

food cravings? tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches

symptoms? bloated and tired; also, I MAYBE have the beginning of a tiny little bump below my navel - it's hard to tell if it's a real bump or just more bloat.

signs of labor? none

sex of baby? who knows?

movement? none

belly button? still in 

what I'm worrying about: dealing with overly-emotional people (my mom and mother-in-law) once we share the news

what I'm loving: the NT scan went great! It was incredible to see an actual little BABY in there, moving around and doing somersaults; s/he wasn't the most cooperative for the technician, but it looks like all the measurements are good and we have a little acrobat on our hands!

best moment this week? definitely seeing our kiddo wiggle around and stick his/her foot in the air (!) - it made this whole experience (that I have had hardly any signs/symptoms for) much more real for both of us.

11 weeks

how far along? 11 weeks

how big is baby? the size of a lime, which makes me crave an ice-cold gin & tonic

weight gain/loss? holding steady at +1

stretch marks? none

maternity clothes? still waiting for my damn Old Navy Cyber Monday order to arrive! I've been changing into leggings and yoga pants as soon as I get home - my work pants are very uncomfortable by the end of the day.

sleep? decent, although John says I have been moving around more than usual (and also snoring - what?!)

food cravings? Potbelly sandwiches

symptoms? super bloated, a little heartburn

signs of labor? none

sex of baby? no idea, but I'm secretly hoping that the tech at our NT scan next Friday will be able to give us an educated guess

movement? none

belly button? still in 

what I'm worrying about: getting bad results from our NT scan

what I'm loving: feeling great and still avoiding sickness

best moment this week? buying our first real Christmas tree and decorating it!