18 weeks.

How far along? 18 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 8lbs gained at my OB appt today- she said I was at the 'perfect' weight for my height. Hooray!
Maternity clothes? None- sundresses and the belly belt for pants. I did have to get a new bathing suit to contain the boobies, size 14 top at H & M, which felt a little excessive. 
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: I wake up around 5 am everyday, which is weird, and get back up on my own at 645 every morning. I wish I could sleep in!
Best moment this week: feeling baby movement where I could actually be sure it was baby! It happened at dinner with the Gourians this past weekend. So cool. 
Miss Anything? I will state the obvious - alcohol. But it really isn't that bad.... everything else is easy to avoid.
Movement: Some here and there...
Food cravings: Sweets and carbs!! I love Eegee's ranch fries and Taco Bell like it's going out of style. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nada.
Have you started to show yet: Yup- our friends told me I am officially past the "is she pregnant, or has she had too many beers??" stage. I look like a prego, officially. 
Gender: Surprise!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: The next ultrasound (June 28th) where we can get some good looks at our babe. 

things I am currently excited about...

1. Obviously expecting a baby! It is becoming more and more real!

2. Today is my last day of work, bring on summer vacation!

3. A new opportunity has come along to help me grow in my private speech business, and it pays more than I was currently making! Holla!

4. This weekend our dear friends are coming down to Tucson for a Memorial Day staycation at the JW Marriott Starr Pass! We get to float in the lazy river, eat our faces off, and go to a comedy show. We are also celebrating wonderful Marcel's birthday!

5. San Francisco next weekend to visit Gio and Matt! We are renting a 'go car' to tour the city one day, taking in a Giants' game, breakfast at MOMA, picnic in the Golden Gate Park, and Rick and I get to attend our first formal event, the San Francisco Symphony Black and White Ball. I am so pumped for this entire weekend!

6. Finding a dress for aforementioned ball. Fitting this belly into something that wasn't a mu mu was a challenge to say the least! Seeing my hubby dressed in his best is always a treat as well.

7. Starting to feel the baby move around. No real kicks or anything that screamed "baby", but I know it is coming!

8. Seeing my idea of hosting an /r/ camp this summer for children that struggle with the sound come to life! There will be a lot of kinks to work out, but I am excited that I got so much support and encouragement from my director, not to mention funding, to host this camp.

9. Our backyard starting to come to fruition. Rick and I have had dreams of a relaxing, beautiful, and lush place to eat, host parties, and cuddle our baby in the cooler months. It is finally happening!

10. San Carlos for the 4th of July! I have been dreaming of heading to a beach with warm water every single day since the temperatures reached 90*, and Rick has been so sweet to make it happen. We are heading down with people from his work and the Tucson Dive Shop to beautiful, and more importantly warm water-ed, San Carlos! Happy Babymoon to us!

17 weeks.

How far along? 17 Weeks, 1 day
Total weight gain/loss: 5 pounds gained
Maternity clothes? still just rocking the belly band, and breezy sundresses. It was 105* this week!
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping great
Best moment this week: feeling more movement, but I am not counting it as baby just yet....
Miss Anything? the BEACH! This has nothing to do with pregnancy, just what I think of constantly.
Movement: I feel flutters and pitter patters when I am sitting down after running around all day.
Food cravings: Nothing new this week...
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing lately! I actually had a fish taco yesterday, and it was delicious!
Have you started to show yet: I'm gonna go with yes - look at that picture!
Gender: Keeping it a surprise!!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Feeling the baby really move and kick, and today is my last day of work! It is summer vacation, babyyy!!!

4 months.

How far along? 16 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 4 pounds, but I think the weight gain is coming.... I am hungry all the time!
Maternity clothes? Just using the belly belt, since I can fit into everything, I just can't button my pants!
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping great, and starting to have weird, vivid dreams I remember when I wake up!
Best moment this week: My husband  told me I am "the most adorable pregnant lady ever".  Thanks honey, I needed that. 
Miss Anything? Being able to online shop. I need to find a formal GOWN for an upcoming trip, and I don't know what will fit next week, let alone next month!
Movement: I think I may have felt my first something something yesterday, but I cannot wait for a real kick!
Food cravings: Fruit & pb and jelly sandwiches. Nothing weird or exciting. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: Seafood, no big.
Have you started to show yet: Yes! People keep asking me if there is more than one baby in there.... but usually I just have to pee and it seems to get a little smaller. 
Gender prediction: Boy- but I really have no idea. We are getting so pumped to have a baby at home. We have been watching the show 'One Born Every Minute' before bed and it makes me so excited I can't fall asleep!
Labor Signs: No way.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! Thankful the first trimester is over, that was seriously the worst I have ever felt in my life. 
Looking forward to: Feeling more movement & summer vacation!!! One more week! We have 3 fun mini vacays planned and I can't wait to relax and float in the pool/ocean like a giant Orca whale. 

15 weeks.

How far along? 15 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 3 lbs (not too bad).... starting to get more energy! Prenatal yoga begins TODAY!

Maternity clothes? Have a few things, but not wearing any yet. The hair tie trick around the pant buttons work wonders!
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping great, minus still being congested from terrible allergies.
Best moment this week: Hearing about more people that are super close to me that are expecting. It is SO awesome to compare notes with everyone!!

Miss Anything? Not really- I guess coffee and fountain sodas, but those cravings are fleeting.

Movement: Feeling "stuff", but don't count it as baby yet. I really just feel tight around my whole belly- inside and out.

Food cravings: Fruits & sweets still... I ate almost on entire watermelon on Sunday.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Seafood.... not too bad!
Have you started to show yet: more this week for sure
Gender prediction: Boy
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Really feeling that baby kick!

14 weeks.

How far along? 14 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: still 2 pounds, but the belly is growing!
Maternity clothes? Nope- sundresses and stretchy skirts are wonderful. Oh, so are my new Lululemon pants that I live in...
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Sleeping great
Best moment this week: having the energy to start exercising again! Bought two prenatal yoga DVDs and rode bikes with my husband last night.
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? Having cocktails with friends. Cinco de Mayo is this weekend, and a staycation for Memorial Day ahead. It is gonna be rough.
Movement: I have started feeling stuff that definitely cannot be digestion or gas, because it is way up high where the baby is, but who knows. I don't really count it unless I am sure. But the baby is the size of a lemon now, so maybe...
Food cravings: Fruits & sweets. I have been eating Swedish fish and having a Magnum {mini} ice cream bar every night after dinner. Yum.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Seafood, refrigerator smells, and salads made at home. But I did manage to eat one this week for dinner and even cut up vegetables last night for chicken tacos.
Have you started to show yet: Yup. One of my students asked if she could feel my belly {so sweet}, and another asked me if I had a baby in my belly. That's the fun part.
Gender prediction: Boy- but we are not finding out the sex before it is born.
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Feeling the baby move!

In other news, I experienced my first cold this week. Rough, but thankfully you CAN take Sudafed, Tylenol Cold & Sinus, and Claritin when you are pregnant. I have taken only the minimum of what I need, but it sure does help! Having Rick page the Dr. on a Saturday to make sure what they already recommended was safe was so sweet. I love how protective he is of our little fetus. He tells me he loves me and our little baby every morning before he leaves for work. We are so lucky.

{sunset ride with the bump}