Christmas and New Year's Recap

I have been really slacking on my posts on this blog. But I am happy to report that I have been feeling much better lately.

Christmas was great. Christmas Eve we had my husband's family over for dinner.That night we opened our gifts. Then Christmas Day we headed down to my parents' house. We had a great time there. My dad gave my mom the sweetest present. Back over the summer, their house was robbed and all of my mom's jewerly was taken including her engagement ring and her wedding band. She only wear a plain band to work because she has to wear gloves all day. Anyways, my dad got her a new set. There wasn't a dry eye in the house. That night we drove back and went over to my husband's grandma's house. It was a long day but I made it though.

For New Year's we went to Myrtle Beach. It was nice, but so cold. For New Year's Eve we actually went to the beach and watched fireworks and rang in the New Year on the beach.

Baby news, I have a dr. appt on Monday but I am so ready to find out what we are having. I am ready to start shopping and preparing the baby's room.

15 weeks!

Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now outmeasure the arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably still can't feel the movements.

14 weeks!

Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, and (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over the body for warmth.

Survey

How far along? 13 weeks today!

Total weight gain: up 4 pounds

Cravings: Cold grapes

Maternity clothes? I am on the hunt for them, still! Gotta a baby band(aka cheaper bella band) it is ok, can't really figure the best way to use it.

Sleep: I am sleeping though the night without having to get up and eat when always turned in getting sick because I had never to eat.

Best moment this week: Just making it through the week without throwing up.

Movement: Not yet!

Gender: Finding out in January!

Labor Signs: None.

Belly Button in or out? In.

What I miss: Coffee this week, might have to get some decaff.

What I am looking forward to: Looking forward to finding out what we are having!

Weekly Wisdom: Rest and put your feet up!

13 weeks!

Baby's now the size of a peach!
Your fetus is forming teeth and vocal cords...savor this, their nonfunctional phase. Baby is approaching normal proportions, with his head now only one third the size of his body. And intestines are in the process of moving from the umbilical cord to baby's tummy -- much more convenient.