17 weeks

Since our midwife is using November 3rd (a Wednesday) as my due date, I'm switching to Wednesdays for updates! This has been a very busy week- we had our semi-annual neighborhood garage sale and we now have a very decent start on neutral baby clothes for very little money. We also found the jogging stroller we wanted on craigslist and were lucky to be the first responders! Grandpa and Grandma Imholt were very generous in purchasing Baby B's mode of transportation...don't worry, I'm sure we'll say thank-you everytime we use it! We also got a carseat and two bases along with a double electric breast pump from the family Janae (Sarah's sister) nannies for. Unfortunately the car seat is red and the stroller is orange...not the prettiest combination but worth it to save a couple hundred bucks:) Thanks to amazon.com we're trying out a baby gate...we got the "extra tall" version and although we like the look are not so sure on the height- going to try it at the bottom of the stairs and see if that is any better. But the extra height when you're going up the stairs makes it very hard, if you're say, carrying a baby in a carseat! (We found this out yesterday when Jessica and Pax came home...it's quite handy having an 11 month-old to practice on!!)

I'm pretty sure what I've been feeling and continue to feel are tiny little baby kicks and I'm definitely "thickening" up around the middle. I've decided I'm looking forward to the first time a complete stranger asks me when I'm due- I think it will finally feel real then. Right now I could just be a "thick" person... or fat, depending on your word choice:)

16 weeks for real?

Saw the midwife today...she's putting the due date at November 3, which would make today my true 16 week mark. But since I've gotten into a good routine and have time to do updates and pics on Sundays, I think I'll just stick with Halloween:) Besides, it doesn't matter to Baby B what day I do my updates, he/she is going to pick whatever day they want to for a birthday!

Baby's heartbeat was strong. My blood pressure and weight are good (I've gained 6lbs total). No protein or glucose to worry about. We go back in a month. It was fun to hear the heartbeat and kicks again. (Much louder and stronger 4 weeks later!) Ryan still hasn't heard the heartbeat but he should be able to make the next appointment (school will be out!).

16 weeks

What a busy week we just survived! I've been house-sitting for some friends in Lake Stevens for 2 weeks. It's so nice to be back in my own bed:) Today was Janae's bridal shower (my sister). It was lots of fun and turned out great...but things like that wear me out fast! Subbing this week has been busy with the state MSP (Measurement of Student Progress) testing...and I work everyday this coming week and we'll be doing two more days of testing. I bought a Buggy Bag this week off craigslist, I got a great deal on it and I love the gender-neutral bright colors. I'm definitely going to keep my eye out for deals this summer! We're loving our new roommates (Jessica and Pax) and having a baby in the house is getting us even more excited for our own. (Pax is about 11 months and just plain wonderful!)

I still think I'm feeling movement...but since this is my first time around, maybe I'm wrong. This morning I rolled over on my tummy and it was the first time I felt a firm bump in the way- that was kind of neat. If you know me well, you can tell I'm gaining weight and have a small baby bump...if you don't know me, I just kind of look like I need to watch what I eat and get to the gym more:) Our next appointment is Wednesday, looking forward to checking in with our mid-wife, this still isn't feeling "real" yet.

15 weeks and BUSY

What a busy week! We had new roommates move in to our two spare bedrooms. Jessica and Pax are the daughter and grandson of some friends of ours at church and we're super excited to be helping them out while they help us out! I've been house-sitting in Lake Stevens for some friends who are in England for a wedding and work is picking up, like it always does at the end of the year. Our friend's daughter Ashlynn turned 1 and Ryan's friends from college welcomed their first child, Sienna. Plus we celebrated Mother's day with two soon-to-be grandma's and enjoyed some beautiful spring weather.

Nothing too exciting or new with the pregnancy this week. Still feeling occasional movement but not really showing much. I'm starting to look forward to looking pregnant but trying not to hurry it along by eating too much:) (This week was a VERY hungry week!)

14 weeks and movement

14 weeks! I'm going to try and wear a similar outfit each picture until the baby bumb gets really obvious:) These are still my regular jeans...and on days when I'm not too gasy I can even keep them buttoned while sitting! Ah, the joys of pregnancy:)

I'm pretty sure I've started feeling movement this week, although I woudn't quite say it feels like butterflies (since I've never swallowed live butterflies). It does however feel like something inside of me is moving AND it feels different than gas.

I've finally been able to get back to the gym this week. I've been swimming and spinning (bicycling) and need to start some weights into the rotation. This weekend I bought a new swimsuit that I'm hoping will last through the whole pregnancy...or at the very least through summer. I'm planning on participating in the Fat Salmon 3 mile swim in July (http://www.fatsalmon.org/) and the Swim For Life 2.5 mile swim in August (http://www.psbc.org/news_archive/swim2010.htm). Not sure if running will make it back into the mix (although I'm getting the itch) but it would be nice to throw in a sprint triathlon before I get too big (or it gets too hot).