My Belly {18 weeks}

Nugget this week...

...is now hiccuping, sucking, yawning and swallowing.

...is also kicking and punching. 

via thebump & babycenter

Size of the baby?  

About 5.5 inches long and almost 7 ounces! 

Total Weight Gain/Loss?  

I've gained 9 pounds so far. It's amazing, after just one week of regular exercise and eating a variety of foods opposed to only carbs I have actually lost a pound and am back in the healthy weight gain zone! Whoop!

Maternity Clothes?  

Still just the maternity swimsuit and maternity jeans. I am LIVING in cotton dresses. So comfortable!

Stretch marks?  

Haven't seen one yet.  

Best Moments?  

Setting up the crib! It's so strange having a crib in the guest room nursery now! 

Movement? 

I haven't been feeling a ton of movement, but every now and then there is an unmistakable fluttering feeling, which is insane!

Food Cravings?  

Not really craving anything in particular.   

Anything making you queasy or sick? 

No meat and no fresh veggies...still! :(

What I miss?  

Eating like a normal human being. I would love so much to eat a giant cheeseburger with a huge side of steamed broccoli.

What I'm looking forward to?  

Finding out the gender! Only 18 more days!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nausea/Vomiting?  

I have been beyond blessed to not experience any of this ickyness.

Symptoms? 
My back is still really sore, especially at night. Beyond that I am feeling pretty awesome right now. I'm excited to finally see a little bump popping out too!

Labor signs?  

Again, I refuse to discuss labor at this point. I'm still under the impression that a stork will be making a delivery. 

Gender? 

I'm stilling thinking boy and Jason is still thinking girl. 

Belly Button In or Out?  
Still and innie. 

Wedding rings On or Off?  

Rings are still on! Only 22 more weeks until I hit my goal of wearing them the whole time! 

Sleep?  

Still sleeping pretty good. Moving around a lot to get comfortable and frequent bathroom breaks, but once I'm out...I am OUT.

Wisdom?

Meal plan! You all know I've been struggling the past few weeks. The only foods that sounded appealing were the foods that cause the most weight gain. Not to mention I was not getting the nutrients me or the baby needs. I spent some time doing some research on recommended nutrient intake, etc. and created a plan for myself using the foods that do sound appealing. Now I am getting all the nutrients I need and eating a variety of foods without forcing myself to gag down stuff that really doesn't sound good. As I mentioned above, it's working! 

And I feel MUCH better! 

Read the rest of my bumpdates HERE!