18 weeks

I am 18 weeks today and the baby is the size of a sweet potato! He can also hear what is going on outside of the womb now so it's time to start playing music for the baby. My belly is growing and I can feel tiny little movements every once in a while, but still nothing obvious. We have also decided on his name, but aren't telling anyone yet. We have bought a few outfits for him, but we are going to wait until the next appointment to make any big purchases just to be sure that he is a boy. I am still feeling tired throughout the day so hopefully the second trimester energy boost will kick in soon! I have always had very detailed and crazy dreams that I remember, but I am starting to have weird baby dreams and a few nightmares! I dreamt that all babies go through a turtle phase and turn into turtles after a few months and then go back to human form. Baby Jett was in his turtle phase and I was holding him and we were all just in awe of how handsome he was....and he was a turtle in little baby clothes. My nightmare started off with Jessica Stobaugh and I swimming in a big pool when an orange plane crashed into the yard next to us then bounced over the fence into the pool we were in. That was only the start! It is too terrible to write the whole thing, but it ended with Steven disappearing and we all moved into a hotel. ?? Weird. Other than my strange dreams I am still feeling great! I have gained about 5 pounds and have been slacking on my work-outs. At the beginning I was on the treadmill at least 5 days a week, and this week I have only worked out twice. My pants are starting to feel snug on my legs now so it is time to start getting more active.

This morning when we woke up, I told Steven the baby could start to hear what is going on outside of the womb and he immediately got out his phone and played this song for the baby. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony 1st of tha Month. Great choice Daddy lol! :)

18 week bump

How far along? 18 weeks

How big is baby?  About the size of a sweet potato.

Total weight gain? Five pounds.

Maternity clothes? I am wearing some maternity pants with the stretchy band and my regular pants unbuttoned with a bella band. I'm wearing my normal tops, just not the tight-fitting ones. I need to find some cute work-out shorts because my Nike ones are starting to feel uncomfortable. 

Sleep? Good. Wishing I could sleep more!   

Best moment of the week? Getting a super cute onesie in the mail that I ordered from Etsy. 

Food cravings? Nothing in particular, just hungry all the time. I've been wanting fruit and candy a lot. 

Food aversions? None. I am always hungry!

Symptoms: No new symptoms.

Mood this week: Happy!

Movement: I have felt a few flutters, but nothing really significant.

What I’m looking forward to: Feeling the baby kick.

What I miss: My skinny jeans. 

Next appointment: April 10th