how far along?: 16 weeks today! i feel like the first trimester actually went kind of slowly, but now we are cruising. i don’t look fully pregnant yet, so it’s not as real as it seems when you have a legit baby bump.
physically, how are you feeling?: hard to say. some days i feel great, and other days are still, well, woof. this, too, shall pass. i’m just waiting to get some energy back. maybe when these kids go to college, someday?
gender?: he’s a boy still! ultrasound to confirm sometime after christmas 🙂
cravings/aversions?: it’s so weird; it’s definitely day-by-day at this point. sometimes i want all the sugar, and other days, i crave meat. some days veggies look delicious, and other days i literally choke them down. turns out nearly everything is good covered in melted cheese.
emotions?: cried during the star spangled banner the other day. as i mentioned before, i’m not totally convinced that it’s pregnancy-related, because i have a tendency to cry at sporting events. for real. there’s just something that gets me when it comes to sports. wrestling season is going to be a real treat.
maternity clothes?: the only thing holding me back from wearing my legit maternity clothes is that i need to actually go dig them out. i’m ready. i am so sick of struggling with my pants, and even leggings are feeling a little constricting at this point.
workouts?: walking! i did a legit 30 min strength workout the other day and had to quit after the first ten mins because i was DYING. i’m still sore. it’s wednesday, and that was on sunday. [note: i did come back and actually finish the workout, but for real, my legs are dead. walking around at work i look like i’m 85 and have arthritis everywhere]
weight gain?: 13 lbs. let’s not mention it, since my doc so graciously didn’t.
any other weird symptoms?: i’ve added this one in, since i feel like i had SUPER odd symptoms with logan, and now have different odd symptoms with this one. i would say in the first trimester it was that i had a lot of earwax. no joke. it’s a thing, i guess. i’ve also been having a lot more headaches with this pregnancy, especially towards the end of the day.
overall, i feel pretty good! i definitely don’t forget that i’m pregnant, like some people talk about with their subsequent pregnancies, but i also can’t tell you what size and type of fruit he is at the drop of a hat like i could when i was pregnant with logan [but seriously, how big IS a star fruit?!]. overall i’m just feeling pretty lucky we get to add another cute kiddo to our fam, and logan makes me more and more grateful each and every day. she really is the best kid, and everything we needed. seeing her every day just makes me so excited to have another tiny human to add to the mix. for real, kids are the GREATEST gift, and this is coming from a girl who really never felt qualified to be a mom. to be honest, some days i still don’t know what i did to get so lucky. […i’m not crying, you’re crying.]