12 1/2 Weeks

I haven't been very good at updating my pregnancy journal, mostly because nothing has really changed. I'm in the middle of week 12 and have my next appointment with my awesome midwife, Anita, on Monday. On my first appointment I was a little dissapointed that I wasn't quite far enough along to hear the baby's heartbeat. I REALLY hope that we'll get to hear it this time. Jon is going to be able to make this appointment with me and we'll have both the kids with us as well. I think it will be a really cool experience for them to get to hear the baby's heart beat. Gavin still might be a little too small to understand but I think Zoey will be super excited.

So once again, I haven't really had many changes to report. I had my first patient tell me "You're starting to show!" which made me laugh. She's a really sweet lady but she sure tells you like it is rather than what you want to hear. LOL. In the same breath she told Dr. Adam's that he must have "really great baby making energy surrounding him." I think Dr. Adam's about peed his pants he was laughing so hard.

I have noticed that I get the pleasure of "cravings" this time around. When I was pregnant with Gavin I only had one.... carrots dipped in Arby's horseradish sauce. This time the cravings seem to be a little more normal but they come more frequently. So far I've craved:

Jalepenos and anaheim peppers dipped in cream cheese

Wontons and Sweet and Sour Sauce

Celery and Ranch Dressing

Sushi

Chimichangas (really any type of Mexican food)

Sweets.... LOTS and LOTS of sweets

So that's about it for this week. Again. hopefully I'll be able to post the heart beat within the next few days!!