Weeks 14-17

2nd Trimester
Week 14
I have been feeling pretty good so far other than some terrible headaches that I get about three times per week. Some days a nap makes it go away, other days I go to sleep with it and wake up with it the next day. This too shall pass! I have even developed a little belly. It really isn't anything others can see but I can for sure and Craig even noticed it the other day! This week we had our Down Syndrome Screening. We both agree that we will love our baby no matter how it comes out, we were only doing the screening for the ultrasound so we could see our baby again! It was totally worth it too! It was the first time that our baby actually looked like a little human in my belly. It had a noticeable head, arms and legs! The pictures made Craig and I so happy.
Week 16 and 17
These weeks were good weeks but the body changes that are occurring are a little bit hard to handle right now. It sounds so self centered to even say any of this but its true. I know the only thing that is important is that I am carrying a little miracle inside of me and that I do my best to deliver a healthy baby but the weight gain part of all of this has been a bit of a mental beating on me lately. I have never really gained weight in my entire life to say the least it is hard! My body is changing so much everyday it seems.. My belly is way more of a pudge than a round little baby.. I was leaving Sprouts the other day and I was wearing a regular t-shirt and workout pants and I caught a glimpse of myself in the glass door on the way out and it was shocking to see how pudgy I looked! None of my pants are fitting except for my skinny jeans so getting dressed to go anywhere is especially taxing but it still seems too early to buy maternity clothes. Poor Craig is probably getting tired of seeing me in skinny jeans, a tank and my cardigan and my tall boots. He understands though, heck he is probably way more tired of hearing me complain about it! I have been increasing my walk times on Tues/Thurs and one weekend day to 40 minutes and then on at least on Monday and Wednesday I walk to the loop and do 5 step ups per leg, 20 calf raises, 10 bench push ups, 10 tricep dips and 10 lunges x5. This has helped out a little bit knowing that I am at least doing something to be healthier.
On a happier and healthier note Craig and I finally put flooring down in the garage and moved all of the workout equipment out there. We are closer to our goal of having the spare room cleaned out so we can move the bed in there and empty out the baby room! There is still a lot to do though. The amount of boxes that are in there that need to be gone through is overwhelming almost! We can do it though.