16 Weeks

Heartbeat: 150 bpm

Size of the Baby: Avocado 4.6 inches long 3.5 oz

Most Exciting Things The Past Few Weeks:
This past week I was able to feel the little Pepper for the first time.  I thought I was just having muscle spasms, but soon realized it was actual movement.  Had a slight tickle.  I tend to feel him/her in the evening and mid morning.  Makes me smile every time, and made everything real!  Pretty special moment.

Many of you heard my Prenatal Vitamin story from this past week. I wasn't going to share the full story here because it is kind of gross, but this is part of the moments I can look back on, so here it goes.... It was Friday morning.  All I wanted was a bagel and cream cheese from Einstein Bagels.  This would be my Friday treat.  I used to go into Einstein's often for their delicious Vanilla Hazlenut coffee.  I've come to know the staff well.  I hurried to get ready because I become pretty nauseated if I don't eat right when I wake up.  Part of my routine is to take my Prenatal Vitamin after breakfast so I don't forget. On this Friday,, I decided to just take my vitamin on my way out the door. I knew I would be eating soon (Einstein's is 5 minutes away).  Now, before I was pregnant I would get nauseated from my vitamins if I didn't have food in my belly (who doesn't?)....  SO, I order my bagel and they call my name to pick up my order.  Right when I reach to grab my bagel, it violently hits me! I have suddenly thrown up in my mouth (oh my gosh!). Now the guy behind the counter and I are both looking at each other in complete horror and disgust.  I rip my bagel from his hands (yes priorities) and run out the door.  I make it to the curb where I'm greeted by a delivery truck and delivery man staring in amazement as I throw up all over myself, oh so ungracefully.  I run across the street to my car where I continue.  I don't know about any of you, but talking to myself seems to make me feel better and get through the awfulness of hurling.  As I am saying aloud, "you're good, you're good, bleh, you're good, you're good" I realize my wonderful delivery friend is still staring at me along with the flood of morning traffic.  I get in my car as fast as I can telling myself to get it together.  Right as I think "OK!"  It violently hits again.  Where do you puke in a car?  Why didn't I open my door?  BECAUSE, I see a white paper back with brand new Nike gear and a nice notecard to the gentlemen this clothing is supposed to be delivered to to throw up into/on.  It was all I had... I now feel it is over.  In my mind, I think EAT Jessi, Eat!  So I proceed to stuff my face as fast as I can with my much awaited bagel.  As I look up to breathe, I see my delivery friend is STILL watching me. The bagel hitting my mouth wasn't quite as how I dreamed.  As I took my last bite, I looked down to realize my ungracefulness landed me a trip back home to change my pants and wash my hair.  Lesson learned here.  I will NEVER take my Vitamin without food in my belly.  I will blame this one on "pregnancy brain." I think I now owe an apology to my Einstein friends.

How am I feeling? Well other than my previous story, the nausea has become less frequent. The first trimester I threw up almost every morning.  If I don't eat right away, I can guarantee a flash back.  I'm learning I MUST eat a small amount of protein RIGHT when I wake.  I have gained a little energy back in the morning and during the day.  Mid day naps sound pretty delightful and evenings I'm toast.  Attending to early bed times lately, which Tristan is loving during the week.

Cravings: I had an interesting one this past week...Fazzoli's Baked Spaghetti (there are NO Fazzoli's in Oregon).  Loving carbs right now.

What I miss: A cold beer, and sleeping through the night without having to wake twice to empty the bladder.