15 weeks

Today we turned 15 weeks!!!

Time is flying by, it is hard to believe that in less than a month we will find out if the little bean is a boy or a girl! 

going into work!

size:  baby is now the size of an avocado!  measuring  4-5 inches and weighing 3-5 ounces.

what's going on in my body:  I still haven't reached the 'honeymoon phase' and am still pretty nauseas. Luckily I am not puking anymore which is allowing me to keep food down and gain some weight! They say my gums will start to swell but luckily they are just a little tender. I have been told I have acquired the 'pregnancy glow' but it is mostly from co-workers so I think it might just be sweat:) 

For those of you who told me a few weeks ago you couldn't tell I was pregnant, you definitely can see a pooch now! I feel like it is the awkward 'pregnant versus beer gut' phase. trust me, there has no been beer in this gut for over 15 weeks! :)

what's going on with baby: Baby's heart rate was 150 at the doctor this week and was the sweetest little sound:) you can supposedly now see facial expressions that baby makes. the bone's in baby's ears are formed this week. saying it is likely he/she will be able to start hearing our voices:) the backbone is stronger now and helping them strengthen their little head. baby now has eyebrows and eyelashes. their skin is still translucent with no fat on it yet. he/she little's heart is now pumping out 25 quarts of blood a day.

Cravings: I def went to Josie's this week and ate lunch, by myself. I was running errands and baby decided it had to have chicken salad! I saw two of my friends there and they were like 'um are you eating alone?'. haha
also, pancakes. I have always loved Cracker Barrell but am more in love with it the past few weeks.
I have also been doing much better about eating fruit at least twice a day. still not so good on the veggies:/ (sorry mom!)

I have switched from working 3 12 hour shifts a week to 1 12 and 2 8 hour shifts. when I get up at 5am, work 12 hours and get home at 745pm- I am nauseas almost the minute I hit the door and spend the whole night & next day unable to get the nausea under control. I am praying the 8 hour shifts are a little easier on my body.

I had my first prenatal massage yesterday and it was heavenly. I had had a rough night the night before so I was feeling sort of yucky but I was able to still immensely enjoy it. It was different, laying on your side surrounded by pillows. But definitely something I will be doing again in the near future (hopefully Aunt Ellen will be coming with me to get herself a massage too!)