I know, it doesn’t look like I’m pregnant but I’m starting to feel pregnant.  I’m going to start taking pictures every week or two so everyone can see how our little bambino is growing.  This week the baby is a size of an avocado.

Total Weight Gain: I’ve gained three pounds and am finally at the weight I was prior to finding out I was pregnant.  I’m trying to keep up with some kind of workout schedule but some weeks are better than others.  I’m also feeling pregnant and looking just a little bit pregnant too.  Most people wouldn’t be able to tell but looking in the mirror I can most definitely see a little bump and am noticing a tightness in my clothes that weren’t there before.  I’m still wearing regular clothes.

Gender: I’m getting very excited to know whether we’re having a girl or boy and can’t wait for our next appointment because of this very reason.  My friends will ask if we’re finding out the sex and my response is, “Yes! I’ve waited 20 weeks to find out and that’s most definitely enough for me!” I applaud those who are able to wait but I’m excited to start decorating the baby’s room and purchase those cute little blue or pink outfits.

This week the baby is the size of a lemon.  I get an email each week that tells me the size of our baby in relation to a fruit or vegetable and it’s becoming a routine for me to tell Dusty each Sunday what the new fruit or vegetable is.  Dusty likes to compare the baby’s size to other foods like burritos and sandwiches.

This week I’m in love with not only cereal with bananas but also peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with chips.  This past week we got our pictures taken for a baby announcement and can’t wait to get them back (even if you can’t tell I’m pregnant).  We’ve told our immediate families that we’re expecting and they’ve done a great job of keeping it a secret.  The baby announcement signals getting ready to tell more people.  I’m a little anxious while simultaneously excited to tell our friends, extended family and general Facebook masses we’re expecting.

**written prior to posting during week 14 of my pregnancy.

I’m feeling great and haven’t had any real pregnancy symptoms.  The only thing I’ve noticed is that I want to eat breakfast and if I don’t eat dinner by 6pm I start feeling queazy and a little nauseous.  We haven’t been going out much these past few weeks, trying to keep the whole baby thing a secret for just a while longer.

Dusty’s always called me a worrier and I am most definitely worrying a lot.  I’m counting down the days until we visit the doctor next week for confirmation that yes, I’m pregnant!

**written prior to posting during week 8 of my pregnancy.