18 Weeks! (sorry for the delay)

I know we kind of skipped right over week 17, but we have been busy...and quite frankly I was exhausted last weekend. After having a head cold for a week and a minor scare with baby (everything is okay) which resulted in an unscheduled trip to the doctor's office...I just needed to sleep all weekend. And that's exactly what I did. So, without further ado, here is the obligatory survey for week 18.

•How far along?: 18 weeks! I cannot believe in two more weeks baby will be "half-baked". How did that happen?

•Total weight gain: I believe about 8lbs, but at my unscheduled doctor's visit last Tuesday I forgot to ask again what my starting weight in the office was (our scale at home isn't very reliable), so I am not sure. And I am keeping the actual number to myself thank you very much. 

•How big is baby?: The size of a sweet potato. That seems big. Wait until it gets to watermelon sized. I wonder how that's even possible.

•Maternity clothes?: I am wishing away this cold weather (yes, 50 degrees is cold to me) so that I can wear more of the maternity things I have purchased. I purposely did not purchase many winter maternity items because I knew they wouldn't be used very long. My maternity bermuda shorts and capris are awaiting me. Come on spring!!!

•Movement: Not sure. At times I think I feel baby moving, but then I convince myself it is just a muscle spasm or something.

•Stretch marks?: Nope...hoping genetics helps me out on this one. Apparently my mom didn't get any. I am using Palmer's Cocoa Butter as a backup. 

•Sleep?: Can't get enough of it. Shoulder still hurts constantly though. And I had a dream last night that the doctor messed up my due date and it was actually February 9th and not July 9th. So I went into labor with nothing prepared. Thank goodness it was just a dream.

•Symptoms?: Hello heartburn this week. The huge bowl of 7 layer taco dip leftover from the Superbowl party didn't help any.

•Food aversions?: Occasionally chicken will gross me out. 

•Food cravings: Water with lots and lots and lots of lemon or lime juice...this is still true. Oh, and apple juice and apple sauce. 

•Belly button in or out?: Still in

•What I miss: Honestly, my mind. Being pregnant after two losses is very mentally draining. I am constantly on edge and worried about baby's well-being. It's hard to concentrate. I know though this is just God's way of testing my faith and He is asking me to give it up to Him. I am trying really hard, but it's a daily battle. 

•What I'm looking forward to: Our anatomy scan in two days! I can't believe it's almost here. I am so anxious to see a healthy, strong, thriving little one. And of course I want to know if this little person is a boy or girl. 

•Best Moment this week: Getting to hear baby's heartbeat at the doctor's office an extra time:) What a relief.  

•Milestone:  Baby is forming fat!

•Nursery Progress: The crib and mattress arrived this week. I cannot believe there is an actual crib in our house. Granted it's still in the box until after we paint, but there really is a crib. In our house. For a baby.

•Belly picture:

                                                          18 Weeks!!!







Well...I will post again this weekend with an update to our anatomy scan, and hopefully some pictures of baby Sotomayor! What do you think? Boy or girl?