Week 15

Junebug "now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces. She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds."

How far along: 15 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: -3 lbs. (from pre-pregnancy weight)
Maternity clothes: Not yet. But I do have to wear a BeBand with my dress pants for school...but my jeans fit fine.
Stretch marks: I don't think I have any yet!
Sleep: Getting plenty...but getting up about every 3 hours to go to the restroom
Best moment this week: Telling Rob's grandma, aunts, uncles, and cousins about our Junebug
Movement: As seen, Junebug's moving all around - I'm just not feeling it yet.
Food cravings: I have been craving more salty stuff recently...I still love fruit (such as applesauce, mandarin oranges, peaches, apples, etc.)
Gender: ???
Labor Signs: None!
Belly Button in or out: In
What I miss: Being able to sled with all of the snow around...
What I am looking forward to: Picking out nursery bedding. It's been fun to really look at ideas this week.
Weekly Wisdom: Always carry antacid tablets...you never know when heartburn may hit.
Milestones: We got to hear Junebug's heartbeat again on Dec. 21. It was beating about mid-160's...

Junebug...

On October 16, 2010...Rob and I had been to the store earlier that day and picked up some pregnancy tests. We were relaxing at home, watching tv, and I just couldn't stop thinking that I might be preggo. So I snuck back to our bathroom and took the test. I waited (for what seemed like an eternity) and was amazed when the stick said "pregnant"!! I kept my composure and walked calmly out to the living room (with the stick in hand) and handed it to Rob. He was so surprised!! :) We wanted to tell everyone within hearing distance, but realized that we needed to keep it under wraps until the riskiest period was over.

October 17 was a busy day! We went to church, like normal. Then we decided to drive to Richmond to meet Tony, Kyna, Tony II, Rett, and the girls for lunch and announce our pregnancy to them. They were delighted and surprised!! As soon as we finished lunch, we drove back to Indy to go to my parents and informed them about their new grandparent-to-be status (on what happened to be their 29th wedding anniversary). My brothers were also at my parents so it was Rob's job to tell my brothers. He decided to send them a simultaneous text that said "Congratulations! You are going to be an uncle." Of course, they were both ecstatic!

We are expecting our Junebug to arrive around June 20. Overall, I have felt great...my only complaint has been tiredness, but it's getting better. Needless to say, Rob and I are beyond amazed that God has blessed us with this little Junebug!