Waiting for Baby Valentas #2

Welllllll to say I've been "behind" on blogging is an understatement, but maybe I should just accept the inevitable? I do things late. And life continues to happen even if I'm not writing/posting/sharing it. I really do enjoy blogging, like journaling, and I often find myself wishing I could write more, but the ol' to do list/child rearing/little business running/sleeping thing really gets in the way. And once again, a resounding..."WHAT DID I THINK I'D BE DOING AS A STAY-AT-HOME-MOM???" I was disillusioned to say the least, but now I'm beginning to feel like I'm doing a decent job on some days, and I've heard that's pretty much as good as it gets when it comes to parenting. :) 

As many of you know, we are expecting again, due March 22nd, and I was really trying to be an avid, regular writer when I was pregnant with Ellie, as well as her first year and a half or so, but I also think that's why I've avoided writing about other things along the way: I was too overwhelmed with the task of writing those weekly and monthly updates. I've been trying to think of a way to document this little baby throughout the pregnancy and it's first year, and I think I've come up with a decent and not-too-overwhelming plan: a picture-a-day (ish). So if you follow me on Instagram, beware of the 60ish pics that will surfacing over the next few days, because I'd like to start with the day we found out we were pregnant. 

And because I think I might enjoy this at least once (and I think some of these questions are kinda silly now), I'll do this like I did each week for Ellie. 

Here's what's new with preggo me at 16 weeks..

1. Total weight gain: +10

2. Maternity clothes?: Yes sirree! And have been since about 8 weeks. Darn those pants! Had to buy a few summery things to get me through September even, since this baby is a few weeks ahead of Eloise.  

3. Stretch marks?: Stupid question. None new, but I've got plenty to go around! 

4. Sleep?: Sleeping and feeling a lot better these days than those first 12 weeks...Hallelujah!

5. Best moment this week?: How about best moments right now??? Just feeling like myself again, after being SO tired, SO nauseous, and SO unmotivated to accomplish anything. 

6. Miss anything?: Wine. ALL THE WINE. And my cute fall pants and shirts. Waahhh.

7. Movement?: Yes! I felt flutters early on...probably even around 8-10 weeks?

8. Food cravings?: Comfort and warm foods, and baked goods. Cereal and ICEEs are a new craving this pregnancy, with Mexican being the yuckiest sounding food ever.

9. Anything make you queasy or sick?: Mexican food or strange food of different cultures. Weird, I know. And the thought of cleaning up dog barf after a barf-a-thon here last week. 

10. Gender?: Hopefully we'll be able to find out AND share our news at our Fall Festival!

11. Labor signs?: No. DUH. And thankful there's none.

12. Symptoms?: Wearing maternity clothes. Not having as much energy as I used to. Dirtier house and more meals out than usual.

13. Belly button in or out?: In, and I think will forever be. I also think this question is dumb. Who cares? And isn't it a little TMI? But I guess I did just answer it too. Silly me!

14. Wedding rings on or off?: On...Another stupid one. 

15. Happy or moody most of the time?: Pretty happy overall still! Mostly because it's FALL! OMG! 

16. Looking forward to most?: Finding out what this little baby is so we can start planning the nursery! I think it will feel much more real when we know too. Sometimes I forget I'm pregnant!

Thanks for reading friends! And look Instagram! ;)