Week 5

Let's see how fast it takes for me to "show" this time!

Little Bun is the size of an Appleseed.

How far along? 5 Weeks
Maternity clothes: Not yet, but does staying in my pjs until 2 pm count? Max, Little Bun, and I are loving our lazy summer days at home.
Sleep: Sleepless. It is no joke getting up in the night with our almost-toddler and getting enough sleep myself. He often goes right back to sleep, but it is really hard for me to do the same because my mind always seems to be racing. I am currently subsisting on naps I sneak when Max falls asleep during the day.

Best moments this week: Having time just to relax at home- and satisfying my first sweet craving, lemon cake. I had a dream about the most scrumptious lemon cake, so I packed us up and we went to the Barnes and Noble Cafe for breakfast (who can argue- Starbucks + employee discount!). I got a Lemon Raspberry Bar and it was every bit as delicious as I dreamed about, and so very satisfying. 

Miss Anything? Caffeine... I ordered a regular iced coffee and forgot about my caffeine limit (and the fact I haven't had any recently), and the headache I got in return was not pleasant.

Movement: Not yet...maybe in 6-8 weeks.
Food aversions: Most sweets still, milk of all kinds
Food cravings: Burgers and Fries (and I am not a meat person), Tacos, Lemon Cake, Hummus and Very Verde Good Tortilla Chips (I may have bought 4 bags because they were on sale).
Anything making you queasy or sick: Sweets, plain Greek yogurt, milk. I don't want to see them, smell them, or eat them.
Gender: Its a mystery for now...but Max keeps saying something that sounds a whole lot like "brother." Wouldn't that be strange/funny if our little man can tell the baby's gender somehow?
Labor Signs: none
Symptoms: fatigue, breast tenderness, occasional dizziness, light nausea, insomnia, moodiness
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On 
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and excited
Looking forward to: Our family vacation to Atlanta!

Week 4

4 weeks- no bump yet!

Baby 2 is the size of a poppyseed.

Max poses for an announcement photo. He is going to be a big brother!

How far along? 4 Weeks
Maternity clothes: Leggings, but only because they are more cozy than the ones I have from Forever 21. No need for maternity clothes just yet!
Sleep: I am exhausted during the day and wired at night, so getting adequate sleep is a challenge.

Best moments this week: Hanging out at home with Max and Gabe is so enjoyable. Having the summer off with Max has been an amazing experience; it is so incredible to watch him grow and change. He loves reading and playing, and I try my best to keep up! I also went shopping for some things for Max, so of course I had to get a few things for Little Bun- a picture frame for his/her first sonogram, a banner for the nursery (thank you Target clearance section!), and some star print sheets for the bassinet and crib. We also discovered an adorable little baby boutique which is only a few miles from work, so I'm sure I will be going there frequently as Little Bun and Max grow. 

    

Miss Anything? Rose (hey it is summer time)! Little Bun is definitely more important though!

Movement: Too early, although I've read that I'll be able to feel it earlier this time!
Food aversions: Coconut and Sweets
Food cravings: Mexican and BBQ
Anything making you queasy or sick: Coconut - I had a coconut Greek yogurt pop and instantly regretted it.
Gender: Unknown - will you be a little sister or a little brother for Max?
Labor Signs: none
Symptoms: fatigue, breast tenderness, occasional dizziness
Belly Button in or out? in
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: So Happy!!!!
Looking forward to: Our first ultrasound on 7/26