17 weeks!

 

How far along: 17 weeks, 1 day.
Baby is the size of an: onion

Maternity clothes: This may be my last week in my normal clothes (pants at least). My last and final pair of dress pants did not button yesterday. I did wear one of my maternity tops on Friday. It was pink day and it was a pink shirt so it was perfect. I think I am going to hit up some shops this weekend and make a few more purchases :)

Food cravings: Not really this week. 

Anything make you queasy or sick: Fish sticks. They should be banned for the next 5 months!

Miss anything: Not having to worry that my every move and sickness will affect another human being. 

Have you started to show yet: About the same as it has been. Noticeable to me but still just looking like chub to other people. 

Movement: I think I may have felt the babe move on Sunday night! I was sitting on the couch at night on my computer and I felt something in my lower stomach/uterus. It was not like the other feelings (gas and hunger pains) that I have felt before. I noticed that it was also where the doctor listens for the heartbeat, so I think it may have been our little babe :) 

Birthing Classes: Starting November 11th.

Best moment this week: Since I was forced to stay home on Monday, I loved getting to sleep in and spend the day with Justin. He has been very busy with grad school, as well as working two jobs, so it was really nice to just be around him during the day. And.... since it was a teacher work day, I didn't have to worry about sub plans or how the kids were behaving with the sub. It is honestly harder and more work to miss a day of work as a teacher than it is to show up, so it was nice knowing that I could truly relax. It also snowed here yesterday morning. 
Worst moment this week: Getting strep throat. Grrrr... I had 4 students last week who had strep throat. I went to urgent care on Sunday morning and found out that I had it as well. I am pretty bummed that I have to be on antibiotics for the next 10 days. I honestly think that this is the first time I have had strep in my life.
Best kid comment about the baby this week: At the end of the day yesterday, the kids who were left in my room somehow got on the topic of how boys can't have babies. One of my students came up to me and said, "I don't get it. Boys and girls are the same. They both have hair, they both have heads. Why can't boys have babies?" I quickly scooted her off to the bus before the conversation could go any further.

How have I been feeling: Having strep hasn't been too much fun. My throat seems to hurt more at night and I get a cough to go along with it, so I haven't been sleeping the best. It has also been a crazy busy week at school with report cards and parent teacher conferences. 
Looking forward to: Feeling the baby move and knowing for sure it is the babe.