15 Weeks

How Far Along: 15 weeks!

Size of Baby: He/she is the size of an orange!

Picture of Baby: None. :(

15 Weeks: Baby Johnson now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces. He/She is busy moving amniotic fluid through his/her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in his/her lungs begin to develop. His/Her legs are growing longer than his/her arms now, and he/she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although his/her eyelids are still fused shut, he/she can sense light. If I shine a flashlight at my tummy, for instance, he/she is likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for Baby Johnson to taste at this point, but he/she is forming taste buds. (Information from BabyCenter's website).

Maternity Clothes: I went shopping with my mom this past weekend. Finally! I got a handful of shirts and two pairs of capris. I'm set! :)

Weight Gain: Because I had a rough week keeping stuff down, I lost the pound that I gained. So, still down roughly 5 to 6 pounds. Once the sickness is gone for good, I'm sure the upward climb will officially begin. Can't wait (not!).

Belly Pic: I felt weird taking a belly pic by myself with my iMac in front of Aaron, so he jumped in and we got a goofy pic of us both laughing. :)

Stretch Marks: None from this pregnancy...yet!

Sleep: I'm sleeping pretty good. If I wake up, it's hard to fall back asleep. And, I think the heat is playing a role in how well I'm sleeping.

Best Moment of the Week: Ella asking me about the baby. All. The. Time. Rubbing my belly. Giving my belly kisses. She's already being such a loving big sister.

Movement: The baby has been moving less this week. That doesn't make me too happy. I still feel some sort of fluttering everyday, but not nearly as much as I was a couple weeks ago. When I poke at him/her, he/she sometimes rolls around, as if to say, "Mom, stop waking me up!" :)

Symptoms: My nausea re-surfaced this week. Big time. I'm so tired of throwing up! :(

Food Cravings: Nothing too noticeable.

Gender: We'll have a definitive answer on July 5th! :)

What I Miss: Feeling un-nauseaus.

What I'm Looking Forward to: Finding out the baby's gender (for sure)!

Weekly Wisdom: Drink lots and lots of water, especially when the weather gets warmer.

Milestones: Getting through my second episode of spotting. Yes, you heard right (and I didn't blog about this yet), but a few days ago, I had some brown spotting. It didn't last long, but it freaked me out. My OB-GYN had warned me that I had some old blood behind my uterus and that I should expect spotting, but he told me that 6 weeks ago, so I figured it wasn't going to happen. I just laid on the couch, prayed, kept my emotions in check (kind of), and when I woke up the next morning, there was nothing in sight. Even though I felt everything was fine (especially since I'm into my second trimester), a pregnant woman can't help but worry whenever she sees blood.

Emotions: Just grateful. As I continue to read blogs about women still trying to conceive, I really see how blessed I truly am. God has been so good to me, and I'm continuously praying for every woman who so desires to be a mom, to be given such a blessing.