It is starting to sink in...I am pregnant. Jess Wilkey is with child. Man, I am going to have a baby!!! I am so excited for January to get here so that Jon and I can meet this little one! This next year is going to be a big one for us. Both Jon and I graduate in December - this fall Jon will be busy with his internship and I will be student teaching! So in 4 months we are going to be graduates! I will finally graduate with my bachelors and my hottie Jon with his Masters. It has been a long time coming that is for sure! Jon will be applying for jobs this fall so come January we could be moving, Jon could be starting up a new for real job, and we will most definitely be welcoming a little babe into our family. Things could get crazy! Life is such an adventure, isn't it?
Here is a little survey I took about how things are going for me in the 2nd trimester!
How far along: 16 weeks and 4 days!
Total weight gain: about 4 lbs so far...I feel like this number is due to triple because I am always hungry and eating something and the babe is growing!
Maternity clothes: I haven't busted out any maternity clothes yet. So far my clothes have been just fine! Except for last Sunday I discovered that I no longer fit into most of my skirts! But anyways...my mom got me a really cute shirt and a couple of sweaters and I also found some really good deals on a pair of pants and few shirts that will help me as I dress up for student teaching. I probably need to keep buying things here and there!
Sleep: Sleep has definitely been the biggest struggle for me. I have been getting up to go to the bathroom 1-3 times each night! It has definitely gotten better though as I have been in the 2nd trimester because I am always exhausted and can usually fall asleep pretty quickly. Also! I have a Snoogle...I have heard others say not to waste your money on this but I love love love this pillow!!
Best moment this week: The other day while I was opening at work I think I felt our sweet little babe move for the first time. I felt this little flutter in my belly on and off for a little while. This may just be in my head because I am so excited to start feeling the kicks and movement in there but I have never felt anything like that before so it is easy to assume that it is little baby Wilkey! Keep it coming little one!
Miss anything: Sleep, cold lunch meat, and my energy. :) I am not complaining though!
Movement: See above :)
Food cravings: Nothing in particular...my cravings change every 10 minutes so it's always something new!
Anything making you queasy or sick: If I haven't eaten for awhile I start to feel a little queasy.
Baby bump: It's definitely starting to make its' appearance! I feel like I'm at that stage though when people are on the fence about asking if you are pregnant or not because you really might have just put on a few pounds. It's a baby! :)
Gender: We find out on the 28th of this month! 16 days! Jon and I both think it is going to be a boy. I even had a dream the other night that we had a boy and I just keep getting these impressions and feelings that there is a sweet little boy growing inside of me.
Happy or moody most of the time: Most definitely happy. Although....work is becoming really hard and tiring for me so whenever I work I find that those are the days that I am the most moody. Good news though! My last day at that job will be the 21st of this month! 9 days away!
Looking forward to: Seeing our sweet little babe in our big ultrasound appointment coming up this month and of course finding out the gender. I loved seeing our baby in the first ultrasound so I am so excited to see our babe again all grown at the half way mark. :) What do you think...boy or girl?
