14 weeks – Hello, 2nd trimester!

Best moment of the week:  Starting our baby registry.

Baby bump status:  No change from the last picture. 

Baby is the size of:  A lemon.

Total weight gain during 1^st trimester:  3.4 pounds.  I totally made up for losing weight during week 12.  From here on out, I’m supposedly going to gain a pound a week.

Maternity clothes?  Bought some maternity pants!  This is exciting.  My regular pants still button fine, but they are becoming uncomfortable in other areas.  I haven’t worn the maternity pants yet but might start this week.  Now, I need longer tops.

Days until due date:  182
New or unusual this week: 

•  My friend and I tried water aerobics.  The workout was nothing like my old step aerobics and kickboxing classes, but at least it got me moving all parts of my body
• My cousin told me what a baby kicking feels like, so I am concentrating really hard on trying to feel it.  Did I feel some today?  Maybe?!?!  Probably just gas, though. 

Symptoms:  Tired, of course.  This is supposed to end soon.  I don’t believe it. 

Cravings:  Still loving my veggie/fruit juice blends.

What I miss:  Hard-core aerobic workouts, cold deli meat, not getting sleepy in the early evening.

Gender prediction:  I had a dream that we found out Baby D was a girl, but I think it was in response to a stranger telling me it’s a boy.  I have no idea where people, particularly strangers, get these “feelings.”  Himal says he thinks it’s a girl, but I think he might just tell me that to counteract all of the people telling me it’s a boy.  We’ll find out in 6 weeks!

Excitement this week:  Completing the first trimester without any complications, registering (Amazon.com and Babies R Us), and shopping for maternity clothes.

Looking forward to:  Our cruise to the Bahamas near the end of the month.  I’m really looking  forward to a break from work and being with Himal with no phone or computer to distract us.

Recommendation needed:  What diaper pail do you recommend?  Please let us know in the comments.  Thanks.

This week's purchases:  These cute bath puzzle blocks were on clearance.  While they are meant for the bath, they match our nursery, and I might keep them in there.