12 Weeks

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Here we are! At the count down! March is only a few short months away and we have a lot to achieve before then. . .First off, the baby is the size of a PLUM! The baby is considered fully-formed too! Her/his sole purpose is to grow bigger and stronger from this point forward as the baby's vital organs and systems are already in place and many organs even starting to function. How incredible is this?

I know better than to compare, but take it from me - no two pregnancies are the same. I guess I thought I was an exception...or perhaps I never thought about it which is why it was a shock when I was hit with terrible nausea that took me down - and kept me down from 6 to about 11.5 weeks. It was tough. Fatigue was a lot worse too but I don't know if it's coz I had a 21 month old to keep up with at the same time. I have a HUGE respect for mommies with more than one baby!!

Everything else sums up like this:

Total weight gain: zero pounds.
Maternity clothes? Not yet...although I have left the top button undone on most of my jeans to accommodate this growing belly.
Stretch marks? none yet!
Sleep: It's official...I am no longer a tummy sleeper. I now sleep with about 5 pillows strategically placed around my side of the bed to help me adjust as I find a new sleeping position.

Best moment this week: a toddler that sleeps in! For the past TWO weekends we've thoroughly enjoyed a worn out toddler coz this means we get a nice sleep in the next morning :) It's magic people...pure magic.

Miss Anything? Sushi & wine with dinner...and deli sandwiches. And brie cheese. And jumping on the trampoline. Other than that, I'm good :)
Movement: none yet! With Chloe I felt her first movement at 11 weeks.

Food cravings: Fresh Fruit and Pickles. Confession here...I ate an ENTIRE jar of pickles in 24 hours. 1/2 of the jar in one sitting. (and it was a BIG jar of pickles!!)
Anything making you queasy or sick: red meat, coffee AND ESPECIALLY salsa and fresh tomatoes.
Gender: We find out at the end of October!
Symptoms: lots of fatigue, sore back and hips (eesh, this early on!?)

Belly Button in or out? Out. Yup, already.
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody : Happy most of the time although hormones certainly change that happy mood in an instant! (poor Jon).
Looking forward to: Thursday evening. I'll be in Canada this week on business. . .and this marks the LONGEST I've been away from Chloe. I'm trying to see the best in this and realize that it will do my mommy soul some good to get away, enjoy a nice long bath each evening, have the ability to eat at least ONE warm meal a day and actually finish my morning tea.