17 weeks down.

This week my mind has been fixated on doing the things I have wanted to do so badly. I want to go backpacking. We have all the gear but never have been able to get the chance to go. I don't need to go far but I would love to just get away from my phone and the internet for a few days and hang out with my husband. I also want to go on another vacation. I was looking through my honeymoon pictures and man do I want to get out and enjoy a beach again. I don't need to go to Jamaica or some resort destination again. I would totally be fine with anywhere warm. I also want to go for a morning walk/jog again like we did this past summer/ fall. I want to go ride my bike for miles. Okay you get the point... I want to go do a lot of things. Did you notice that everything I think about has to do with being outside? Of course it does because here in the snow globe I live in, being outside is miserable experience right now. The air is bitter cold and the constant snowing with overcast skies are putting me in a depressive state. I have been watching Sarah Palins Alaska lately and every time I think about how beautiful Alaska is and how I could totally live there... until I think about the no sun for months... thats not really my deal. I don't want to complain about the snow because it really is beautiful but for some reason this week it's just making me long for a beach so much more than I typically do.

17 weeks 3 days

Starting to show more from the front.

Enough with my ranting about wanting to go outside...the update on baby/ pregnancy you've all been waiting for. I am now beginning week 18 of my pregnancy. Its pretty crazy to me that in just a few weeks I will be half way through. I think it is starting to sink in that this pregnancy is more than just that; it is a life that I will be responsible for day in and day out. I am not freaking out yet but the concept is quite a big one to take in. As far as symptoms, this round ligament pain can go somewhere else. Last week it was really killing me and causing a lot of complications but with rest and lots of water I am now feeling a little better. I have learned that I just have to be careful what I do or how quickly I do things. I am grateful for a patient husband because I am sure me moving slower and complaining here and there has got to get old but he has yet to get too frustrated with me yet. I have this excessive fear of blowing up into a sumo wrestler during this pregnancy that I think I need to get over. The past 2 weeks or so I have noticed my clothes becoming more difficult to wear. My parents bought me the beband for Christmas so at least my pants are usable for now but my fear is they wont be for much longer. This baby is growing rapidly and making me feel like a pig. I am always hungry but despite my constant grazing I am still not meeting the calorie count the doctors suggested. I am healthy and baby is healthy so I am not really too worried. I am scheduled for an ultrasound on Friday Jan. 21st at 8am. I am more than excited to see this alien thing of mine and maybe get to find out what we are having.  I will update you all as soon as we know!