Lucky 13

Welcome Week 13. We're happy to see you! In celebration, this is the cake I made! Ha ha, no, no I didn't, I'm just kidding. But I felt like I should make a cake or something, as I've been counting down to this week! I made chili three-ways instead.

This weekend Brian and I went away to a B&B in the Poconos (Jim Thorpe, PA) and had a great and relaxing time! We started this "tradition" last year and I'm thinking we may have to skip next year. It was our first time leaving our puppy, Spinner, over night (two nights actually!). I called to check in on him a few times a day and he was the center of all our conversations. So, I know for certain that I won't be able to leave my 5 month old baby!

While at our B&B, I had a revelation while standing at the bathroom mirror. The mirrors in our house must be "thin" mirrors, as this was the first weekend I noticed my protruding double chin. It became the focus on my weekend. And I'm mad at myself because of it. I always got so upset at the pregnant woman who complained about how "fat" they were getting. I mean, really annoyed with them. I promised myself I wouldn't be like them and I would embrace my added poundage during my pregnancy. But, here I am, thinking about it, obsessing about it, and blogging about it. I don't want to be like this.

I weighed myself yesterday and that made it even worse, I've gained 10 pounds in my first trimester. From what I've read, that's a lot. So, does this mean I'm going to be the size of a house by when I'm in my final weeks/days? Everything I read says you only need 300 extra calories a day - who writes this stuff, men?!! Or he says "eat something healthy, like an apple or veggies." Seriously, a carrot?! A carrot is NOT going to help me when all of the sudden I am overcome with that mind numbing, nauseating, sweat beading down my neck hunger pain. I need substance, a donut, a peanut butter sandwich with potato chips, a chocolate covered Kudos bar. (I was in the middle of grocery store today when this happened. I needed something right away, and the first thing I saw on sale was chocolate covered peanut butter Kudos bar. I opened the box right then and there and dug in. Don't worry, I put the opened box in my cart and paid for it. I'll surley eat the rest of them tomorrow.) Don't get me wrong, I do eat my veggies and fruit, but five minutes later I want something more. Please tell me this in normal... some people I talk to disagree.

13 Week belly shot. I think I should start having

Brian take these, since we have "thin" mirrors.

Week 13 Baby Update
Your Baby Your baby can make a fist and even suck his or her thumb this week—both skills that are über-cute during infancy ... and not so much at the age of 9. If you're really lucky, you might catch a glimpse of baby's thumb sucking on an ultrasound photo. That's a framer! Other exciting developments include:Your baby's eyelids are fused shut to protect his eyes as they develop. His bones and skull are solidifying and soon itsy-bitsy ribs may appear. (Baby ribs! How cute is that?!) Baby's intestines are finally right where you want them—in his or her belly instead of poking out into the umbilical cord. Baby's tooth sockets are all loaded and ready to pop out baby teeth six or seven months after baby is born (causing baby a lot of pain and you a lot of lost sleep). Who's that singing? Elton John? Could be your baby: His vocal cords and larynx are completed now. He won't be able to make any sound yet, however, because sound waves travel through air and baby is submerged in fluid. Your baby-to-be now weighs about 20 grams and is nearly 3 inches long, or about the size of a Nutter Butter, covered in chocolate. OK, it doesn't have to be covered in chocolate, but isn't everything better that way?