week 15

Best Moment: This week has been…challenging. Between the off-the-charts hormones and continuing home search, it’s been one of those weeks where I feel like I’m holding on, white knuckling for dear life. Of course, I'm being a tad dramatic, but in my little pregnancy brain, it doesn't feel too far from the truth.

 All was not completely lost, as we had an awesome dinner with friends Friday night- give it up for Lora's homemade pizza (does a body good), and a wonderful family dinner at Chateau Ste. Michele Saturday night, complete with an overnight stay at Willows Lodge.

It’s important to note that I feel like myself again, from an energy perspective and I was finally able to hit the gym a few times and get a couple good (for pregnancy standards) workouts in.  I much prefer myself off the couch and doing something productive. Move it sister.

Symptoms: Hormones… While my physical being is improving day by day, my emotional being has officially taken a turn for the worse. I’m crying over everything. And by everything, I mean ev.er.y.thing. I’ve always erred on the side of emotional (surprising, huh), however this is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. Primarily because I don’t have any control over it. It’s a grab bag of emotions, pretty much every hour. How do women do this? Or more importantly, how do their husbands do it? While I’ve been reassured time and time again that this is completely normal, I ain’t a fan. I’ll take my sanity back please, thankyouverymuch.

Cravings/aversions: Thankfully, the aversions have subsided and I’m back to my regular eating habits, praise the Lord. I’m craving regular, pre-pregnancy meals. The square and balanced kind that don't come from a box and require copious amounts of butter. Bring on the beans, brown rice and chicken. Nice to see you all again.  Of course, my sweet tooth is still safely intact, and I’ve decided my first back-in-the-game baking project shall be :



dig it: http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/03/chocolate-chip-cookie-dough-peanut-butter-cups/



What I miss:  Myself. Knowing which end is up. Jamie...are you there? Time to come out and play.

What I can’t wait for: Old man Stress to pack up and sail away. Our little family needs a home-STAT.  Daddy needs to paint. Mama needs to nest. Kirbs needs to spread his legs.

Milestones: Baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (As a reminder folks, Evan and I are waiting until babe's birthday to find out gender)