This week has been pretty rough. We have been working on the living room and hallway since Monday. We hope to be finished by tonight. I really like the new paint color and the new floor. It has really changed the look of our living room. The furniture goes back today and I am so ready. Everything is crammed into my kitchen and second bedroom/walk in closet. Anyway, grandpa and Brian have really been working hard and I appreciate it! Chloe has been doing the thing that Henry (my little brother, the wiener dog that we had for 15 years that we just lost last August)used to do all the time. She is finding sunbeams and laying in them. I took this just now.
I took a couple of pictures of the living room
Brian also sang in Timberfest last Friday, I forgot I haven't posted since then. He had lots of friends and family show up, I think we filled one entire set of bleachers.
Surprise Jeremy! Its a boy! :) Just Kidding, This is me and baby Austin Maddox Winbury. 6 weeks old.
Jana and my niece Emma Cotton, Lindsey's little girl.
I don't know if I have mentioned this on here, but I have been eating lemons a lot. I love them! I always have, but the past couple of weeks I have to have them. Anyone know what it means when you crave citrus/sour/salty? That is all I have wanted. I haven't cared much for sweets at all. I peel lemons and eat them like oranges and make really sour lemon water.
OK Jeremy, Finally the 15 Week Update.
The belt is getting tighter, your partner's big clothes may fit in the waist, but what about those hips and that belly? Feeling less than graceful and a little fuzzy-headed? These are all normal symptoms of pregnancy. You may feel Braxton Hicks contractions. These painless and random contractions can be thought of as your body warming up for the big event of birth. If you have more than five per hour, if they come at a steady pace, or if they're accompanied by intense cramps or backaches, call the doctor.
You finally look pregnant! As your bump grows, your internal organs are shifting positions to make room for your baby-to-be. Less room means you may not be able to eat large meals, but instead you'll need to eat more frequently to stay satisfied. Because of cramped tummy space, you may have heartburn and indigestion. Your blood flow has increased to provide extra nutrients—meaning more trips to the bathroom for you. You may also notice that you're retaining water.
While your pregnancy clumsiness may be frustrating, at least you have something to show for it! Your belly grows day by day as your unborn baby gets bigger. If you haven't bought maternity pants yet, you're probably thinking about it as you can barely button your jeans.
Pregnancy Brain Dropped anything lately? Tripped over nothing? Forget something you always remember—like the date? You may be experiencing a common complaint in pregnancy—scatterbrain. "Some of my patients call it 'placenta brain,'" says Dr. Joanne Motino Bailey, PhD, a certified nurse-midwife and a professor of women's studies at the University of Michigan. While there are no studies to support the existence of pregnancy scatterbrain, notes Dr. Bailey, there are some changes in your body which may account for your sudden clumsiness.
Changing center of gravity: The first reason you may be stumbling is obvious—you're getting bigger. As your belly grows outward, your whole center of gravity is thrown. After walking perfectly for years, your body now has to constantly realign itself to keep you upright—no wonder you're tripping.
While your baby-to-be is well cushioned in your belly, falling wouldn't be good for either of you. Opt for sneakers or flats instead of high heels. Take stairs slowly. And be mindful of your movements to avoid any serious spills.
Retaining water: Another reason you may think your losing your mind—your gripping sensation may be different because you're retaining water. Your swollen fingers may make it more difficult to pick something up. (Think about how much harder it is to grab something up with fuzzy gloves on.)
Loosened joints: For your belly to house your growing baby, your skin, muscles, and joints stretch and loosen. A pregnancy hormone, appropriately called relaxin, triggers this change. Just like you need to keep in mind your changing center of gravity, remember that your muscles aren't as tight as in pre-pregnancy days—take it easy! This Explains a lot! I thought I was coming down with something.
Fatigue: "We all know that we're not at our best when we're tired," says Dr. Bailey. "During pregnancy your body is under a great deal of stress, but it's hard to take the time out for an extra hour of sleep, which is really what you need." So it's not surprising that your constant state of tiredness may leave you not as sharp as in pre-pregnancy days.
If however, you find yourself overly clumsy, let your healthcare provider know about it. There may be something more going on than loose joints and lack of sleep.
You may be now experiencing the happiest pregnancy symptom of all—your baby is most likely a regular wiggler now! You may begin to feel a fluttering in your uterus.
All About Baby
At week 15, your baby-to-be stretches her limbs and bends at her elbows. She's getting big enough that you can feel many of these movements. This week your baby is roughly the size of a small apple or orange. Her bones are continuing to grow and lengthen. While she looks more like a baby, her skin is still thin and translucent with her veins visible. Your baby is also beginning to grow lanugo, a very fine hair. It will keep growing until around the 26th gestational week of pregnancy (that's week 28 of your pregnancy).
How Big Is Baby?
This week your baby is roughly the size of a small apple or orange.
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I cant wait to find out what you guys are having! My sister-in-law just found out what she was having. She had not been showing that much and then a few days before her appt she blew up! ;) Pregnant girls are so cute tho!
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