Week 14
Baby H is the size of a lemon.

Check out that bump! Baby H has decided to make his/her presence known. I love it!

14 weeks exactly

Baby H is the size of a lemon, and is already starting to grow eyebrows, eyelashes, and lanugo, a fine peach fuzz that covers his/her whole body.

At Andrea's rehearsal dinner at Sugarboo Farms. So in love! Yes- I wore the same dress two days in a row. It is super comfy, sexy, travels well, and still fits! I consider that a win all the way around! 

At Andrea's wedding!

The happy couple!

Andrea and James' first dance as Mr. and Mrs. :-)

Anna Ruby Falls, Unicoi State Park, Helen, GA

Smores!

How far along? 14 Weeks

Maternity clothes:  I'm still trying to mix it up between pre-pregnancy pieces and maternity wear. I was psyched to find out that my favorite red dress still fits, so I wore it twice this week. This standby of mine hadn't seen daylight in a while, but I'm so glad I can still wear it. Dressing up and feeling sexy does wonders to set pregnancy fatigue at bay and my trusty dress definitely got Gabe's attention! That's what I call double duty.  

Stretch marks? none yet. Palmers, keep your magic going.

Sleep: At last! Between the cozy king size bed we had in our hotel room and a three day weekend, I am finally getting the sleep I need. This week I've managed a few power sleeps of 9-11 hours which is amazing! Actually, I think I'll go nap now...lol.

Best moment this week: 

1) Andrea's wedding! The ceremony was beautiful and the whole weekend was insanely relaxing. Nothing says calm like fresh mountain air, rolling vistas, and being surrounded by joyous people. What a weekend! We are so happy for Andrea and James, and wish them a lifetime of love!

2) Getting our first presents for the baby! Andrea and mom spoiled us upon our arrival at the farm. Andrea got Baby H a hug stack of books for the nursery, and mom got us some cute polka dot curtains and a changing table pad cover that we registered for. The spoiling begins!

3) Seeing my first waterfall at Anna Ruby Falls. Gabe and I went to Helen on Friday morning, had some Bavarian pastry, then went hiking. We walked the half mile path up (and I mean up, the path is pretty steep) to the falls, and I couldn't believe how large they were. The view was absolutely breathtaking! Gabe and I stood on the viewing platform for a while just holding each other and absorbing the natural beauty of the situation. After a while we dragged ourselves back down to the entrance and checked out the gift shop, where we got an owl baby book for our little one. Baby H will be well read before he/she is even born!

4) Campfire smores!

Miss Anything? I'm not a hot dog person, but the ones on the grill at the rehearsal dinner looked amazing. Good thing the burgers were delicious too!

Movement: Hopefully I'll be able to feel the baby moving in just a week to a few more weeks!

Food cravings: Pulled pork, biscuits, fried chicken- how have I only gained two pounds?!

Anything making you queasy or sick: The winding mountain roads.

Gender: Only about a month to go until we find out the baby's gender!

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: Fatigue, headaches, increased appetite  

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On!

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! I'm so thankful for our little family of three!

Looking forward to: Summer vacation! Only 12 days of teaching left this school year :-)