16 Weeks...and counting

Sometimes it just doesn't feel like I'm pregnant. I think I'm just impatient. Of course when the time comes to "get the show on the road" I'll be begging for it all to slow down.

This is my belly so far. Feels bigger than it looks in the picture.



I have given up on my "normal" pants and have been wear maternity pants, even though this pair is still a bit big on me, they are more comfortable than squeezing into my old jeans. Some of which were a bit baggy on me to begin with, are now so tight I cannot do up the button.

The only real discomforts I've been experiencing are sore breasts, a bit of cramping (the baby is growing fast!) and frequent urination. The last of which I have learned to act on quickly, before I sneeze. Yes, I have had an accident which hubby thinks is hilarious!! HAHA! Oh, and nasal congestion which causes the sneezing. All normal, just slightly annoying.

My dreams have been quite vivid and memorable, which I love for the most part. Except last night I had a scary dream that I lost the baby and I didn't know what to do. My scheduled wake-up to pee was greatly appreciated after that one. I was so relieved that it was just a bad dream.

I also sometimes have dreams about smoking. I had smoked for over 15 years up until I got pregnant. Quitting I found easy at that point. Seeing pregnant women smoking makes me want to get violent (I'm a peaceful person - really!) The thought of putting all that crap into my baby really turned me off. The morning sickness helped keep the cursed things from me too. During my waking hours I barely think of smoking. I'm not tempted and want to remain smoke free for life.

In my dreams however I am tempted. My dream self is convinced that one little puff won't hurt. My dream self also bums smokes from people who in reality have quit smoking too. Crazy!!! I guess after all those years the habit will stick with me one way or another. Better that its only in my dreams.

Everything seems to be going as planned. My last doctors visit was good. Baby and mommy are doing great. Heard his/her heartbeat again. And the next scheduled ultrasound is at a different clinic than the last - Thank God! If baby co-operates we will find out the sex and I can stop addressing my bump as Peanut.

For now I've got birthdays galore to look forward to (brother-in-law, nephew, Baba, mom and me) as well as mine and hubby's first wedding anniversary. May is a busy month.