Last Friday we hit the 16 week mark! This pregnancy seems like it's flying by, which I'm thankful for. I am still struggling with morning sickness (it started at about 6 weeks) and being exhausted but for the most part I feel great. My body aches here and there and my food cravings have been a little odd. My stomach is growing so much! I can no longer wear normal jeans and I think it's time to go shopping for some new clothes.
Tyke is still clueless about what's going on but he knows that Mommy is tired all the time (which makes me feel so bad). He's a good little boy and rubs my back when I feel nauseous, for some reason it cures it for a few seconds. He learned from his Daddy. I'm so thankful for those light back rubs! When we ask Tyke, "where's the baby?" He points to my belly, very hard, and say "der!" (there!) It's adorable and he thinks it's funny.
I still haven't felt the baby really move. Every now and then I think I feel him but nothing is consistent enough to really convince me that it was him. And by the way, it's so weird saying "him" and not "it" like we had to with Tyke. I'm excited for another boy! Knowing that I'm carrying a boy creeps me out a little bit to think about. I'm not sure why? I think it's because it's so real. I'm not carrying just a baby, an "it", it's a boy!!! With Tyke we didn't find out so I didn't feel this anxious feeling that I do now. It's weird, and I'm not sure why.
My appetite this round has been really good. I have to eat a lot of small meals during the day. I can be starving and after only a few bites be so miserable full. I snack a lot. I'm getting bored with the foods that I can have (thanks celiac!) and it's getting hard to really want to eat anything but I know that if I don't I'll regret it. Cooking dinner is a bit of a chore most nights. It's hard to think up something good to make and even harder to find the energy to cook it.
My cravings have been a little odd but not too bad. I'm addicted to A1 steak sauce on anything, Worcestershire sauce on anything (even Alfredo!), pickled beets, chips and salsa, salad, I can't stand Diet Coke and just a few short months ago I couldn't get enough, I also can't stand the thought of chocolate, and the wierdest of all: pickles! I hate pickles! This baby has got me craving them so bad my mouth waters! They smell and look so good and I've caved in twice and ate one, both times I threw up! I can not stand pickles but I want them so bad. It's cruel! I vow to not try one again, ever!
Other odd, "fun", things going on are: I have to get up 2-3 times a night for a bathroom break. I can't get enough sleep. I'm breaking out with acne everywhere! My face isn't too bad yet but my hairline is driving me crazy! My hair gets oily really quick. Speaking of, I can't stand to have it on my face or neck so it's always in a ponytail (plus I just don't have the energy to do it). My skin is starting to itch bad again and I've had a few slight cases of heartburn. Being pregnant is so fun!! (sense my sarcasm). I LOVE that I have this opportunity again to have another baby but this preggo business is not for me.
Almost halfway done, yay!
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