Week 17

It was a good week. I did have some pain in my ligaments on Friday, like big time, and had to sit on heating pad for a while, but it seems to be passing. I ended up exercising as much as I intended too, which is always a bonus. 
The kiddos were sick with cough (darn you, Coughs!) and so we were up multiple time during the night for most of the week. VERY TIRED! Getting us prepped for baby I guess, but really, who needs or wants that kind of prep? We also went camping on the weekend with the whole fam, and considering what it could have been with sicky kids, it turned out really fun. (I'm not a big camper... I LOVE going out, eating outside mucking about in the wilderness. The sleeping in a bag in a tent.... not so much.) We had a cabin, which made life much more tolerable. 

Week : 17
What I love: Feeling the baby move more regularly. I can definitely feel my uterus right under my belly button and it is getting more prominent for sure. 

What I hate: Pimples. Ligament pain. Not having anything to wear. Feeling chubby. Being tired. 

What I miss: Normal. Energy. You know, life not being pregnant. Though I don't have much to complain about really. No throwing up, no problems with the baby, no drastic changes all at once. 

What I’m looking forward to the most: Summer next year. Seeing the kids with their new sibling. OH and finding out what it is! That's going to be fun. :) Then I can plan and organize! OH the FUN! (Not being sarcastic at all, I LOVE to organize! AND PLAN!)

Sleep: It would have been great, except for a coughing Jackson. In fact I would have loved to have a lot more of it!

Bra Size: B, but I think C is not far off. Blah... That's what I miss! I miss small boobs!

Wedding rings on or off: On at the moment. Like I said, not sure how much longer. 

Weight: 152 Weight Gain: 9lbs. Still under what I was last time, but honestly, who cares? I do. I do. I care. Stop eating so much!

Worries: Just the usual things. Is it growing fine? Will I lose my mind with a third? How the HECK am I going to push out another one? 

Symptoms: Fatigue, aches and pains. Hunger. Oh and the big belly sticking out. 

Mood: Good. Mostly. Tired and a bit cranky, but I don't think I can blame that on the pregnancy. 

Movement: Definitely getting more frequent and stronger. 

The belly (and the button!): Round and stretching. 

Measurements: Chest: 37 Waist: 32 Midsection: 34.5  Hips: 40 Thighs: didn't take. 

Exercise: Yes! I blogged all my work outs so I can keep better track of what I do. 5 times this week and a whopping 8 miles. Whatever. 

Eating: OK. Trying to get more protein and less food all the time. I even made rules for when I can eat at work, so am not shoving food in my face all day long. 

The weekly pics: 

And here they are. 

Ear: Your baby's sense of hearing is developing.

Elbow joint: Your baby can move all his joints. His skeleton is turning from rubbery cartilage into hardened bone.

Umbilical cord: Your baby's umbilical cord, his lifeline to the placenta, is growing stronger and thicker.

And me: