16 weeks

16 weeks has come so quickly this go around and I am not looking so skinny anymore.  I am in that in-between stage where it looks like a few pounds have been added but if you didn't know I was pregnant you would have thought I visited the State Fair everyday and eaten everything in my path (which I fully intend to do next week!)  Although, my co-workers have been flattering me with comments like "you look like you have lost weight" and "Only 4 lbs, you could pee that out in one sitting!"  Thanks ladies but I look skinnier probably because of the dark circles under my eyes and the sunken cheeks from being so tired ; )

PREGNANCY HIGHLIGHTS:

WEEKS: 16 weeks

BABY SIZE: 4-5 inches, 4 ozs, about the size of an avocado!

TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN: So far only 4 lbs...I am trying to watch what I eat and continue to power walk everyday for 45-60 minutes but Summer Sanders Pregnancy videos just don't sound appealing.  I guess I have only had to workout to lose weight so working out when pregnant isn't making alot of sense to me yet.  Plus I have the appetite of a vulture and very little self restraint! 

SLEEP: I became a back sleeper since Riley was born and am having a heck of a time not waking up on my back all night long without having nightmares about how I just cut off the baby's blood supply by laying comfortably, so 2 body pillows are being used and I am starting to sleep a little better minus the one sometimes two visits to the bathroom : )

MOVEMENT: Not yet, but I can't wait to feel that first kick in the next couple of weeks.

SYMPTOMS: Crazy dreams!!!

WHAT I MISS: Occasionally I get a whiff of coffee and I miss my weekly mocha's.  I imagine this will only get worse once the snow flies and I am freezing in the mornings again ; )

CRAVINGS: Anything with buffalo sauce, state fair food, green olives and lots and lots of chocolate covered raisins. 

MATERNITY CLOTHES: No!  Thank goodness not yet!  I will need to buy all new clothes anyways since I hardly bought anything last time around and this time around it will be winter that I am huge! 

WHAT I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO: Finally hearing a fast little heartbeat!