Week 16

Week 16

How far along: 16 Weeks

Weeks to due date: 24 Weeks

Total weight gain: 4 pounds

Maternity clothes: Yep.  My jeans are at that uncomfortable stage where I really prefer not to wear them.  So far I have 2 pairs of jeans from Motherhood. They are so comfy! I don’t know why all jeans aren’t made this way.  I also bought a few t-shirts. Most of my shirts still fit just fine and will for a while I think. 

Sleep:  This week has been a pretty rough week sleep wise.  Tuesday morning I told Andy that I had just had the worst night sleep ever… and I still haven’t caught up.

Best moment this week:  This is a funny one.  On Thursday night I decided to walk to worship team practice at church.  It is a little over two miles.  I went to the bathroom before I left but about a quarter of the way there I had to pee.  Luckily Al and Sandy who work at camp live about half way between camp and Church.  So I called Sandy and asked if I could make a pit stop.  It was funny and embarrassing and I am so thankful for our amazing friends here at camp.  They are a true blessing for many reasons =) Another great moment this week was visiting with Cindy and Charity.  I am so thankful for the amazing family that I have married in to. Also, Andy and I had our first camp fire of the year today.  It was so nice and it made it feel like spring is really hear.

What I miss:  Sleeping all night without having to get up to pee multiple times. 

Movement: I think so but it’s probably just my imagination.   

Food cravings: Anything fruity. Especially fruit =)  

Making me queasy: Still the smell of my husband when he gets home from work.  It’s not a body odor smell it’s a dusty shop smell.  

Starting to show:  Yep =)  No sucking in this tummy.  It’s here to stay for a while and it’s going to get bigger! I Love it! My weight didn't change this week but my belly sure did! 

Gender: We will find out in 24 weeks!

Happy or moody:  Still very happy!  

Things I've been experiencing this week: This has been a week of deep thought for me.  I am so thankful for all of the encouragement and support we have received and it feels good to hear that people think that we will be good parents.  It has me thinking though… what makes someone a good mom or dad?  There are many qualities that I hope to have and gain while raising a family and I hope that they will honor my family and God.  I hope to uplift Andy as a husband and as a father and encourage him to be the best dad he can be.  I hope that I am a mom that finds so much joy in her child that all the trials of parenting seem so worth it.  In a way, I already know this joy because I carry this baby with me always.  Just by looking at my belly I have tears of joy because of the overwhelming excitement that I feel.  I hope for humility.  To admit to myself and my family when I am wrong and to apologize.  I hope to always be present and not get distracted and disconnected.  I know that with life there are so many unknowns but I think it is still good for us to hope and believe with our purest intentions that we can achieve what we hope for.  So I hope… 

What I'm looking forward to:  Our appointment on Monday.  I can’t wait to hear that heartbeat again. 

Size of baby:  Avocado