17 Weeks

How far along?  17 weeks

How big is baby? according to baby center the baby weighs about 5 ounces and is around 5 inches long.  Baby is about the size of a turnip

Total weight gain/loss: none since I last blogged.  +6 total

Maternity clothes?  Maternity Jeans...a couple of maternity shirts

Stretch marks: just some old ones....blah

Sleep: pretty good but I've had a cold this week

Best moment this week:  Feeling lots and lots of movement :)

Movement:  Yes! I can tell baby is getting stronger!

Food cravings:  Subway...not much else. 

Food Aversions: Spaghetti.

Gender: we find out Feb. 28th

Labor Signs: None.

Symptoms:  I had a crazy appetite earlier this week!

Belly Button in or out? In

What I miss: sleeping on my stomach, some of my clothes

What I am looking forward to: finding out if the baby is a boy or girl and getting to see the ultrasound!

Upcoming appointments/events: My next appointment is February 26th and ultrasound is the 28th

 

 

And here is the photo of the week.  Trying to squeeze into non maternity shirts and wearing glasses because Lucy has had pink eye.  Tons of fun :)

We are so ready for warmer  weather around here.  Having a three year old cooped up in the house is very difficult.  Add in the two other babies I babysit and most days my goal is to not become unglued.  Lucy seems to love having the other babies around and I think it will really help her with the adjustment of her own sibling this summer but, I do worry that she isn't getting the attention she is used to.  I try to have something special for her to do most days.  It may be as simple as writing a letter, or painting or a trip to the library.  I just want to be intentional.
We decided to do a little project we've seen on pinterest one day this week.

I put baking soda in a pan and put food coloring in vinegar. I gave Lucy a dropper and let her hear the fizz and see the bubbles.  We used the cut up straws and made baby volcanoes.  She thought it was pretty cool!  She then noticed she got a bigger reaction when she dumped some baking soda into the whole cup of vinegar ;) and the messes began!

Lucy is so good at entertaining herself and we love hearing her imagination at work.  Today she is dressed like SuperGirl and has been playing with lotion bottles (who were getting married again) and some pencils with erasers on them.  They were having some BIG adventures!  3 is a fun age!