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16 Weeks

How far along? 16 weeks

Baby Baker is the size of: An Avocado (4.6 inches long)

Food I want in my belly: Hot and sour soup…yum!

Food I want nowhere near me: Nothing new…apparently food is not an issue.

Baby Prep To Do: One more time…clear out closet in Baby Baker’s room...since I didn’t get to it this past week.

Highlight of the week: Baby Baker’s future friend, Blake, was born on January 28^th. Congrats Hayden and Holli!

Exercise regimen: Crossfit x 4; walked total of 6 miles

Maternity Clothes:  Still wearing regular work clothes…but using the rubber-band trick to give my belly a little extra room.

Baby Gender: We will find out in 22 days!!

Pregnancy Symptoms: Nothing really new but the ones that stuck out the most this week was extreme thirst and the need for early bed times still.

Item(s) I could not live without: My super soft, comfy stretchy pants from Gap Body I recently purchased.

Anything else worth mentioning? This past weekend was Tim’s football banquet. Made me think that by next football season, Baby Baker will have arrived…bring on the football onesies!!

15 Weeks

How far along? 15 weeks

Baby Baker is the size of: A Naval Orange (4 inches long)

Food I want in my belly: Guacamole and Avocado Hummus with Carrots

Food I want nowhere near me: Nothing new

Baby Prep To Do: Clear out closet in Baby Baker’s room

Highlight of the week: I had a great time visiting wonderful friends in San Antonio

Exercise regimen: Crossfit x 3; walked total of 5 miles

Maternity Clothes:  Still wearing regular work clothes…but I did have to unbutton my top button a few times

Baby Gender: Strangers keep saying boy but we have been feeling pink lately

Pregnancy Symptoms: Not sure it’s completely related but I have noticed a change in my vision

Item(s) I could not live without: A glass of water on my night stand every night…so thirsty all the time

Anything else worth mentioning? This post would have been up sooner but I made the mistake of thinking this week was avocado week instead of orange so I had to start all over…guess baby really did have guacamole on its mind

14 Weeks

How far along? 14 weeks

Baby Baker is the size of: A lemon (3.5 inches long)

Food I want in my belly: Favorite snack this week was a caprese salad…tomatoes, mozzarella and balsamic vinegar.

Food I want nowhere near me: Nothing new this week.

Baby Prep To Do: Start making list of essential baby items

Highlight of the week: Sonogram!! Baby Baker actually looks like a baby now (see previous post)!!

Exercise regimen: Crossfit x 4; walked total of 6 miles

Maternity Clothes:  Still wearing regular work clothes but did use the “Be Band” with a pair of jeans over the weekend.

Baby Gender: ???

Pregnancy Symptoms: Dry skin…especially hands.

Item(s) I could not live without: LOTION!!!

Anything else worth mentioning? NT Scan and blood test results both came back negative which is positive news .

From Raspberry to Peach Status

So it seems every pregnancy reference likes to compare the size of your little one to a fruit or vegetable, so Tim and I have had fun tracking the growth of our little fruit as we go along. This week we had the opportunity to get another sonogram and it was pretty fun to see that Baby Baker actually looks like a real baby now...and not just an adorable blob!

Our first sonogram at 8 weeks when Baby Baker was the size of a raspberry.

Our 13 week sonogram when Baby Baker was the size of a peach.

There was a chance we could have found out whether Baby Baker would be playing little league football or taking dance lessons but the little "peach" did not want to cooperate and had it's legs modestly closed. Guess we will have to wait until week 18 to find out now.

And last but not least...Baby Baker waives goodbye until he/she reaches sweet potato status.

First Trimester Scoreboard

*Sorry Tiger fans but only scoreboard I could find...

First Trimester Score Board

31 years of age

2 Dr. Visits completed

1 sonogram (5 weeks)

5 lbs gained...thanks Holidays...

4 times I fell asleep before 9pm

.5 times I fell asleep at my desk while typing

1 1^st trimester blood work screening

2 vomiting episodes

204 eggs consumed

¾ bottle of large Tums consumed

2 emotional break downs (1 irrational…1 completely rational)

2 missed meetings due to “pregnancy brain”

36 Crossfit workouts completed

27.75 miles walked/ran

43 times I have googled something with the name “pregnancy” in it

3 pregnancy books read

2.5 hours spent on Pinterest searching for baby things

13 Weeks...Goodbye 1st Trimester

How far along? 13 weeks

Baby Baker is the size of : A peach

Food I want in my belly: Anything spicy

Food I want nowhere near me: Add Sautéed Spinach to the list…which is unfortunate because not only was it one of my favorite veggies before getting pregnant but it is also really good for Baby Baker...sigh.

Baby Prep To Do: Finish reading up on what to expect during the 2^nd trimester.

Highlight of the week: Heard the heart beat!!

Exercise regimen: Crossfit x4

Maternity Clothes: Not yet but pants are starting to fit even tighter…won’t be long now and I will have to start using some of the magic pregnancy pant tricks.

Baby Gender: Still no feeling either way yet…

Pregnancy Symptoms: Add trouble sleeping to the list and a sore lower back…

Item(s) I could not live without: Tums…Tums…and more Tums.

Anything else worth mentioning? Week 13 means end of 1^st Trimester…check!