8 Weeks

How far along: 8 wks 4 days

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I think I’m still down but I haven’t unpacked my scales yet

Maternity Clothes: Nope but the days of buttoning the pants are pretty much gone

Stretch Marks: Just the classics

Sleep: Not so hot. The night time nausea has been bad this week and then I’m up in the middle of the night with an upset stomach and if I don’t take unisom I toss and turn all night. This is probably a sign of bigger things to come. I’m probably carrying a little trouble maker. : )

Movement: Baby is moving arms and legs now but I won’t feel it for about another 8 weeks.

Food Cravings/Aversions: Still having a lot of aversions. I HATE the smell of spaghetti-0’s and the smell of the inside of my cabinets as strange as that is. I wanted potatoes really bad yesterday.

Gender: No feeling either way yet but we have one grandma that is dead set that it’s a boy and another that says she is praying for a girl. Who knows?

Belly Button In or Out: In

What I Miss: Opening the cabinets and grabbing something to eat without gagging. I’ve spent way more quality time with my bathroom than I’d like. I think I'd like to decorate that room next since I'm there so often.

What I am Looking Forward To: The 2nd trimester when this nausea is supposed to ease up and the next Dr. appt. coming up March. 2nd.

Weekly Wisdom: Eating crackers will help settle your stomach and keep a pack on your nightstand.

Best Moment This Week: Going to my mom’s to eat. I always enjoy when we have a big family meal and have a while to visit afterwards.

Your baby is growing like mad, putting on about a millimeter every day and continuing to straighten out in the trunk. Though you can't feel it yet, baby is moving those little arms, legs and (now only slightly) webbed fingers and toes like crazy.