How Far Along: 17 Weeks- wow is time flying

Size of Baby: Every size states a different fruit or vegetable for the baby so it is hard to predict exactly what size the baby is. The doctor stated the baby is the size of an orange and TheBump says the baby is an onion. Whatever fruit or vegetable the baby is doesn't matter, all I know is that it is growing!

Appointment: Our seventeen week appointment was yesterday! The appointment went the same as usual. My Mom and Jess were elated to be able to hear a healthy 150 beat per minute heartbeat. Our next appointment is on the 17th of April where Josh and I get to have the 3D ultra sound done.

Symptoms: My every other day headaches went away until the Saturday of Spring Break. Being in a routine at school definitely helps with my water intake and consumption of the proper foods. I pray that the headaches will only continue to go away.

Cravings: I am loving ice cream! Bad news for me is that there is a cute, tiny ice cream shop walking distance from our house.

Gross: I am not really having any problems with eating. Jess, Hayley and I went for Olive Garden over Spring Break and all of the garlic did give me a tiny stomach ache. I can do without the greasy breadsticks for awhile.

Weekly Highlights: I am on Spring Break from school! I spent Saturday until Wednesday morning in Illinois relaxing and spending time with my Mom, Jess, Grandma and Grandpa. Dad left for Tennessee on Sunday so he only got to spend a day with lovely me! Grandma and I thought a lot about the nursery colors and finally have the colors chosen. Josh and I thought we had an idea on the colors we wanted but after putting colors side by side in JoAnn Fabrics my mind quickly changed. Good ole technology and picture messaging was able to keep Josh involved in all the decisions.

This is the website that I found the quilt on:

http://www.bijoulovelydesigns.com/2010/02/circle-quilt-tutorial-part-one-creating.html

Baby Bump:

14 Weeks- 2nd Trimester

How Far Along: 14 Weeks

Size of Baby: An orange

Appointment: My next appointment is during my spring break, March 28th. My Mom will be joining me for this appointment so she will get to hear the heartbeat too!

Symptoms: My headaches/head pressure are still consistent in that they are occuring every other day. I have seen a chiropractor three times now and he hopes that realigning me might relief pressure on my head and neck. I am still uneasy about going but I did feel less pressure this week after going. I might have found the right dose of vitamins and supplementals to help with my stomach issue.

Cravings: I guess it should not be a surprise to me but I am enjoying greasy/junk food. For example, friends wanted deli sandwiches for lunch but I prefered Culvers or Taco Johns.

Gross: I am still at the point where one idea for a meal sounds great in the morning but by the time I get home from work it is disguisting.

Weekly Highlights: Today is the first of two classes for my final grad class. I can't believe that I will be completed with my masters this May. What a relief and God blessing that I will not be working on my masters with a newborn.

Baby Bump: One minute I feel like I see a small bump and the next there is nothing. The What to Expect book stated that around this time I might feel a little frustrated about the stage my body is in. Frustrated might be much but I do feel overwhelmed when one outfit looks decent in the morning but akward later. Soon I will be at the point where nothing fits and then I will really be angry yet excitd for new clothes.