13 weeks

One trimester down, two to go! I can't believe how fast this is going. Slow down Baby M! I am not even close to ready yet!!

I am in constant awe at the miracle of life growing inside of me. Have I mentioned that God is SO good?! While I still feel minimal symptoms (I know, don't hate me - I feel so, so lucky) and don't think I've changed very much, the picture below says it all. No wonder most of my pants won't zip! I can't wait for that to be a real bump! (And hopefully it will stay right there, and not migrate to other places like my face or arms.)

And while I am slowly changing, the munchkin is growing at a rapid pace. We had a 12 week check-up and NT scan so we got to see Baby M on the ultrasound again. It was a great appointment and everything is looking good. He/she went from a hula-dancing shrimplet at 8 weeks to a wiggle baby with fingers and toes at 12 weeks. Adorable!

Here are some other fun stats to help me remember this amazing experience:

How far along: 13 weeks

Size of baby: depending on where you check, either a peach or a lemon. At the appointment on Tuesday, munchkin was about 2.5 inches long.

Total weight gain/loss: According to my appointment, about 1.5 pounds. Thank you Lord! For whatever (vain) reason I have been terrified of blowing up too quickly, so I am thankful it is so low but also now concerned munchkin is getting enough nutrients. The worrying never ends once it begins, does it?!

Maternity clothes: my wonderful mom and sis bought me a few items and I've worn one top so far. Otherwise, I am making use of the Bella bands on my regular pants for as long as I can.

Gender: we shall see! I've been thinking boy because of the lack of morning sickness, but at the ultrasound our tech told us of a new theory and based on "the angle of the dangle" she thinks girl! We will definitely find out, either way. It's making the planning too hard not to know!

Movement: nothing I can feel yet, but the munchkin was definitely wiggling and moving all around on the ultrasound.

Sleep: I have found my trick - two pillows to elevate my head. It helps relieve some back pain I've had since before getting pregnant and (minus any potty breaks during the night) I've been sleeping much better.

What I miss: WINE! I basically haven't changed much else, so there isn't much to miss.

Cravings: random things here and there (baked potato, jelly doughnut, everything bagel) but mostly salty food, especially Mexican.

Symptoms: still a bit bloaty and gassy, more irritable at work, and still overall tired. I've also come down with a bad cold, so that's not helping.

Best moment this week: seeing Baby M do flips on the ultrasound and getting to hear that precious heartbeat again!