Pregnancy Highlights - 7 weeks

How Far Along: 7 Weeks

Size of baby: Baby M is the size of a pea

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I've gained 5lbs blah.. bread is my only relief from morning sickness so I'm eating it constantly

Maternity Clothes: Just a maternity top because I love long tanktops

Gender: another 10 or so weeks to go.. I think it's a girl though!

Movement: Not there yet

Sleep: Exhausted but not sleeping well

What I miss: Drinking beer while watching football! So excited next football season we will have a new person to join the party :)

Cravings: Ugh... Can't even look at most food.. pretty much bagels and oranges have been my major food "groups"

Symptoms: NAUSEA.. I am dying.. I can't wait to get out of this stage

Best moment this week: Talking to my mom about baby stuff.. noone knows yet (besides a handful of friends and family) so its nice to be able to talk out loud with someone about the baby besides my husband.. Makes it more real to me.

5 Weeks

How far along are you? 

5 weeks and 2 days

Total weight gain: 

ugh up 5 lbs since we found out.. BADBADBAD

I am really trying to chill out with the cravings since I am only like a minute into this thing.. If I can't control cravings now - I'm doomed for the next 34 weeks.

How big is baby?:  

Baby M is the size of a sesame and looks like a tadpole.. who knew something SO small is SO important

Maternity clothes: 

 No - but the bloating is KILLING me.. I am wearing Lands End lounge pants to works since they look like dress slacks. PS - SO should have thought of this sooner.

Stretch marks?:  

In some places.. I gained some weight since May so those are to blame.. but I'm using coco butter already so hopefully they don't get too too bad.

Sleep?: 

I am so exhausted every night I get home.. passing out as soon as I am vertical (whether on the couch or in bed) is not an issue. Some nights I stay asleep no problem.. other nights I wake up 100 times. It is really a hit or miss - but it was like that before I was pregnant so not much has changed HAH.

Best moment this week?:

 Jake rubbing my belly and calling me momma bear.. beyond sweet.

Movement?: 

Got a few months before that starts up.. I think it won't be until then that I believe this is real

Food cravings?:

EVERYTHING - but mostly icecream

Food aversions?:

not yet

Yay!

Ok.. so I have sucked at blogging so far. But between holidays and our big news things have been busy. I am happy to say we are expecting our first little nugget. She/He will arrive September 17 (or whenever) 2012 and I couldn't be happier. On that note.. I am also petrified. I plan on being a stay-at-home mom and it's hard to imagine what things will things will be like once my income disappears. One big positive about this whole thing is that we are being forced to cut down our costs and live within our means (which up til about a month ago was just a sick, sick joke). We are finally paying off our debt and saving up. Good parents! But things will be tight and I'm trying to find ways to keep myself preoccuppied once I am a full-time mommy so I don't lose my sense of business savy I worked so hard to get. I know I am leaving the work force MUCH earlier then most expecting moms who plan to stay at home, however, we feel this is the best thing for OUR family. I clearly do not like my job - and this will be a good way to find out just what I am capable of. Right now though I am focused on my little nuggy and making sure it is growing nice and strong. I know you don't announce to the world your preggers til the 2nd trimester. But I figured noone really reads this blog (YET ;) ) atleast that I know on a personal basis. YAY for blog friends.

Cheers to non-alcoholic drinks and a long list of foods you shouldn't eat!