Magic #12!

12 is kind of a magical number in pregnancy.  No, it doesn't mean that something couldn't still go wrong, BUT the changes of miscarriage go waaaaay down as I move into Trimester 2.  To Luke, week 12 is the number to get to during pregnancy. The first real milestone.  There is some debate on whether you are in Tri 1 or Tri 2 at 12 weeks (some say Trimester 2 doesn't begin until 13 weeks), but either way, I'm thrilled to be here.

Now, on to the bump update (I feel like I ballooned out this week... probably wasn't drinking enough water today when I took this picture):

How far along?   12 weeks!!

Total weight gain/loss: I've gained 3 lbs since my last appointment.

Maternity clothes? Okay.  I'll fess up... I purchased my first pair of maternity dress pants this weekend.  I can still squeeze into my normal dress pants, but by the end of the day, they waist band is digging into my bloaty muffin top.  So, I bit the bullet and bought one pair.  I plan to try them out tomorrow.

Stretch marks? No

Symptoms: Tired!  I also wake up to pee at least once a night, and it can be hard for me to fall back to sleep after I've made the trek to the bathroom.

Sleep: Can't seem to sleep in past 7:30am, but I am conked out by 9pm each night.

Best moment this week: THE HEARTBEAT!  Sometimes I think I dreamed it.  Also, we bought our first baby-related item: A leather glider recliner!  We aren't fans of your traditional nursery/baby glider, so we picked up this bad boy at Costco this weekend-

It's like sitting on a gliding/rocking cloud!

 
 
Have you told family and friends: I got outed at happy hour on Friday.  I had quietly ordered a virgin margarita, but when the waitress came by, she announced my drink rather loudly.  My coworkers picked up on it right away.  I think we'll actually make our big announcement after this upcoming weekend.

Miss Anything? Energy.

Movement: Just gas (though sometimes I pretend it's the baby)

Food cravings: Cold foods (Pasta salad, fruit, juice), PB&J with potato chips

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Some meats, the idea of a burger makes me gaggy.

Have you started to show yet: My bloat is getting out of control.  I can feel my uterus starting to stick out from behind my pubic bone though!

Baby is a: ??

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy, and mildly moody.

Looking forward to: Telling our friends at the Scandia house this weekend, letting my parents spill the beans, seeing the ultrasound on 1/31.