13 Weeks!

Happy 2nd trimester!  So, it turns out that there's quite a few different opinions about when the 2nd trimester begins.  It ranges anywhere from the beginning of the 12th week to the beginning of the 14th week.  Well, since the pregnancy is 40 weeks, I'm going to go with the beginning of the 13th week, which is today :)

I can't believe how much better I'm feeling now!  Everyday this week I gradually improved.  I've been starting to feel more and more like myself!  And it couldn't have come at a better time, because Steve and I celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary this week!  A year ago today, we said "I do" at a beautiful State park in Waterford, CT.

Steve and I met on an online Christian dating website in June of 2011.  We had our first date in July, and started "officially" dating in October.  Steve proposed to me at the public gardens in March of 2012, and we were married in September.  It's been an incredible whirlwind, and this first year of marriage has been the best year of my life!  I can't wait to spend the rest of my days alongside him :)

So, to celebrate, we drove up north and spent the weekend in Bar Harbor on Mt. Desert Island.  We stayed at an adorable little B&B, and went for drives along the island and through Acadia National Park.  It was very foggy for part of the time, but we still had a very relaxing weekend.  Here's Steve having breakfast at the B&B:

Welcome to 13 weeks!  By now, the baby's body is just starting to catch up to its head, which makes up only 1/3 of it's entire body now.  It should measure almost 3 inches long, and weigh about .8 of an ounce.  Its ankle joints have matured, and the toes should be separated.  The baby already has fingerprints!  Can you believe it?!  All 20 teeth are already formed, and are in place underneath the gums!

Here's me today:

How far along? 13 Weeks!
Maternity clothes? Mostly pants
Total Weight Gain: I didn't weigh myself this morning, being out of town, but as of Friday, I was still hovering at a little more than 10 pounds lost.
Sleep: I definitely feel more awake and alive this week.  I think I only took one, maybe two naps - and those were more from having to wake up too early.
Best Moment this week:  Just being together this week, watching our wedding video together.  We knew that this might be our last little vacation for awhile, so we made sure to enjoy it :)
Miss anything yet? Caffeine - honestly, I didn't have it too often before, but when I needed it, it was nic eto grab an energy drink or something.  Or even some soda.
Movement: Nothing yet.  I could've sworn last week I felt some fluttering in my tummy when I was laying down, but I think it was just my imagination lol

Food cravings: Nothing major this week.  Oh, orange juice.  Sometimes I just really really want some OJ!

Anything making you queasy or sick:  The smell of cooking bacon
Any other symptoms? A bit emotional this week.  Other than that, it's been a really awesome, almost symptom free week!  Even my heartburn has been so much better!  
Have you started to show yet: Not really, in fact, I think I look smaller because of the weight I've lost.
Gender prediction: I think it's a boy.
Labor Signs: Nope
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Pretty happy this week.  Feeling great!
Looking forward to:  We're going to Portland tomorrow for the NT/sequential screening test in the morning.  It's where they test for the genetic/chromosomal abnormalities and such.  We're not very worried about it, but we are excited to see our little clover again!!!  And this time, it will look like a real baby and not just a little bean!

Until next week!