We Are Growing

It is amazing how quickly things change; skin condition becomes drier, body starts to put on weight, nausea over my favorite foods and the realization that my favorite jeans and pants no longer fit. That is the fun of pregnancy! I have experienced all of these changes at some point in the last 17 (almost 18) weeks of being pregnant.

While I have welcomed all of these changes with open arms, some are very humbling. I am now officially in the "middle" as they say. I can't fit into regular pants and maternity pants are way to big...what's a girl to do! So I have done what all first-time-mom's do, I have taken photos!

The first photo is taken at 11 1/2 weeks of pregnancy. No bump but the jeans are definitely getting tighter. Notice Whitlee, do you think he looks excited over the changes that are coming his way? The second photo is at 16 weeks. You will notice the small bump that is developing. Thank goodness for the Bella Band...those pants are unbuttoned and you can't notice.

Also, this week we have experienced a first, the movements. While they have been small and gentle, its amazing to feel the little guy or girl moving around. In the midst of the day, its very nice to feel a little poke to remind me that my bun-in-the-oven is still cooking.

For the ones of you that haven't placed your guess, on our fun game website, it's time to get your guesses in quickly. Before we go to the doctor on March 10, we will lock the game. You will be unable to make changes to your gender guesses. Here is the website http://www.expectnet.com/game.php if you need it, the game name is BabyPeters09 (no spaces between words). Be sure to log on, make your guesses on gender, weight, arrival date, hair and eye colors. Hopefully this weekend, will be adding a name poll so stay tuned!