More Prego-ness

Okay, so it didn't work out so well to have regular posts. But I thought I'd say a little something now. I'm 17.5 weeks along and things are going well. I don't know who said the 2nd trimester would be full of energy - I am so not. I'm not going to bed at 8:30 every night of the week but at least once a week I don't make it past 9. And after I eat I'm a zombie. That 2nd one is pretty normal but it just seems a little worse than before I was preggo. I haven't felt the baby move yet and I'm waiting on that. But until then I listen to her/his heartbeat and look at the few pictures I have. And watch my belly continue to grow. Every week I feel like I'm huge and then I take the next week's picture and go - OMG I was little last week! Well, littler. According to the scale at the Drs. office I've only gained 3 lbs. I can't believe that - I certainly don't look like that - but I'm glad. I would really like to keep the weight gain to less than 30 lbs so we'll see.


The clothes are getting fun to fit in - some fit, some are too big, some are too small - mainly the latter. I bought shorts at 10 weeks a size too big, hoping they were going to get me through summer. I'll be lucky if they make it through Hawaii! But my friend at work gave me a lot of maternity clothes so that's helpful. I have plenty o' shirts - just not enough pants/shorts. And yet I can't bring myself to buy the maternity pants. I don't know what I'm waiting for - a bigger belly maybe - but definitely by the time i get back from Hawaii it'll be time to break down and buy them.


That's right - Hawaii! Next week we're off to our 2nd and last honeymoon/vacation for a while. Our first honeymoon was planned just a week before the wedding and we were on a very tight budget. Plus Eric got sick on the plane on the way out there so the week wasn't the most exciting. He was good though - he put on a happy face and we made our way around and did some fun things but it just wasn't the best honeymoon ever. So, this year we decided we were going on a long vacation as it would be the last one for a while. And, after deciding that Australia was out b/c it was too long of a flight, we landed on Oahu to try to redo the first Hawaii experience. We are really looking forward to it - 9 days of rest, relaxation, and exploration. Lord knows we won't get the first 2 in the near future.


So, wish me luck in trying to get my growing belly into my bathing suit and that the shorts hold out for another couple of weeks. I'll post pics when we get back. Until then - here's my 14-17 week pictures.