Bumpdate - Week 17

How far along? 17 Weeks

Baby is the size of? A turnip.  Baby weighs about 5 ounces and is about 5 inches long.

Total weight loss/gain? Did not weigh in this week.

Maternity Clothes? Very few items, pretty much just jeans.  I went through my three boxes of maternity clothes tonight and sorted them out by yes no and maybes and moved the yes and maybes to my closet for when I am ready.  I am still a little small to fill out any type of maternity clothes but certainly too big for regular pants and shorts.  Leggings and maternity jeans work out well for now!

Stretch Marks? None that I can see.

Sleep?  Sleep has been tough.  I toss and turn a lot and have been sick so I was up coughing A LOT.  I finally went to the doctor and got some medicine and take some cough syrup at night which helps a huge deal.

Best moment of this week?  There were a couple things:  1. I got the genetic screening results from the blood test and everything came back showing LOW RISK for down syndrome and all the major trisomy birth defects.  Praise the Lord.  The test is supposed to be 99.9 % accurate but keep those prayers coming for a healthy happy baby!

2. We went to Disney this weekend to meet up with David's sisters and family.  We took Harrison to a Disney park for the first time and he had a blast.  He was in absolute awe of everything.  He met some characters, went on some rides and loved all the shows.  He also had so much fun hanging out with his cousin Zeyvier.  They were like best friends.  After he met Pluto he kept repeating his name over and over again so we waited in line a second time to see him.  He gave him a high five and a scratch on the nose.

Harrison and cousin Z holding hands and walking to the bus

 With Pluto the second time around

Worst moment of this week?  Just feeling really overwhelmed with making sure everything is ready for Christmas.  I am so far behind on my Christmas cards and have not even received them yet from Shutterfly.  I feel like my VISA card is going to spontaneously combust from all the swiping it has done this past week.

Miss Anything?   I really don't.

Movement?  Occasionally I think I feel something but nothing that I have been absolutely certain is a kick.

Food Cravings?  Still don't really have too much of an appetite.

Anything make you queasy or sick?  The gagging seems to have subsided this week.

Symptoms?  No real symptoms anymore now that we are into the second tri-mester.

Have you started to show yet?  Yes

 Harrison thinks the baby is my belly button

 My life right now: Clancy sniffing my butt and Harrison sweeping you with a play broom.

Gender Predictions?  I was a little disappointed to see the fetal sex as "Not Reported" on the report that I received.  I am now regretting not checking that little box to find out!

Labor signs?  No

Belly Button in or out? In

Exercise? This one is getting funny.

Happy or Moody most of the time? Still pretty happy.

Looking forward to?  Going back up to Disney tomorrow with Harrison and to go to Mickey's Christmas party.  He is going to love it.  Also looking forward to our 20 week ultrasound!

Any irrational worries? Not eating healthy enough for baby.