Kitty

Kitty was being adorable tonight - cuddling with my belly.

Freaky 5k Halloween Fun Run

The pictures are up! My friend, Erin, and I ran this 5k on October 30th. It was a little cold and rainy. My favorite weather! We finished in 27:39. I wasn't expecting to run that fast, but it felt good! I even managed to beat Erin by a few seconds - I think she let the pregnant lady win.

 Right around the first mile, the little girl in this picture asked, "Is it almost over?"

Thank you, Imaging Northwest, for the great pictures! The colorful trees in the background add a wonderful reminder of how beautiful it is in the fall.

17 weeks!

How big is baby?

Onion. Baby is measuring 5.1 inches, 5.9 ounces. Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints.

Movement?

More consistent throughout the day. Jared swears he felt it move the other day while I was sleeping.

Cravings?

No new cravings. Unfortunately, morning sickness has decided to come back for a (hopefully short) visit and I really haven't felt like eating all weekend.

Sleep?

Improving. Fortunately, daylight savings time worked in my favor for an extra hour of sleep on Sunday. Also helped for my lovely 7am meeting today. Who does that on Mondays?

News of the week.
Nothing too exciting, just spending my time working and running when I have the energy. I'm looking forward to our tour of the Birth Center on Saturday and my appointment next Tuesday to see how everything is going.

16 weeks!

I thought I'd start keeping track of a few things along the way...

How big is baby? 

Baby is the size of an avocado, with an average size of 4.6 inches, 3.5 ounces.

Movement? 

I've started feeling movement in the last week. It started in the evenings, but now happens during the day too.

Cravings? 

Arby's. Actually just roast beef, to be specific. I made an amazing french dip for dinner tonight, complete with Au Jus. Yum!

Sleep? 

Improving. I got a wonderful pillow for my birthday to help with the lack of sleep I've been experiencing. It's a C-shaped body pillow that takes up (over) half of the bed. I was thoroughly entertained by the information on how to use it, especially the pictures of the elderly woman. I do love the variety of uses for this lovely pillow.

Accomplishments of the week? 

I ran a Halloween 5k with a friend (photos to come) and a 9-mile long run the next day in preparation for my half marathon at the end of November. Running for two is a lot harder than running for one. I have figured out what I will be wearing to the race. On my shirt.

Too cheesy?

15 weeks!

 Our little orange

14 weeks!

It's getting harder to hide the belly!

I had another ultrasound. This one looks even more detailed. Here's a profile picture of the baby's head. The white outline is the jaw bone.

Harder to see, but I believe this one is a front view of the face. The dark spots are eye sockets, white is the jaw bone, and just below are the shoulders and an arm. I could be completely wrong, though.

Sucking its thumb for me. Or maybe its foot. I'm not too sure.

Another head profile shot.

Back view of the spine, ribs, and pelvis. 

This time, the baby was being a gymnast, jumping from the bottom to the top, and not letting us get a good picture!   :)

13 weeks!