17 Weeks

Happy Wednesday and Happy 17 Weeks!

I wanted to share this funny video, every time I watch it, it makes me laugh :)

So what's going on this week? Well baby Aikin is about 5 in. long now and about 5 oz in weight. About the size of an onion or turnip. I don't know if I want to compare it to an onion because those are all different sizes so I guess we'll go with turnips.

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CRAVINGS

The last week or so I have been craving peanutbutter/ jelly sandwiches and also milk. I probably drink 2-3 glasses a day. It's strange because I really never enjoyed milk a lot before but now we are buying it like crazy. Then when I read up on the baby developments of this week it all made sense. Right now the baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone. It keeps amazing me that even if I don't know what's going on, my body still does and knows what it needs and finds a way to tell me.

WORK

As most of you know I have been working at Dover Children's Home. It's a home for abused, neglected and delinquent kids 12-18. The work was tough even before I got pregnant emotionally and physically. Now with being pregnant I have to think of not just my welfare but my baby's as well. So last week I went and talked to my supervisor and she was very understanding and supportive. I took a leave of absence but am keeping busy with other things.

I have started crocheting again, mostly my "plarn" purses and am hoping to do a few craft shows with another Coast Guard wife. I also signed up to start volunteering once or twice a week at an adult day care center. I can go and visit with them, do arts and crafts and other fun activities. I'm looking forward to this so I'm not cooped up in the house, specially when Trev is underway.

(here's one of them I had previously made)

Ok back to baby stuff :)

There are only 15 days and a wake-up until we find out if we are having a BOY or GIRL!

I didn't think I would be getting this nervous. All we want is a happy healthy baby and it's going to be great either way if we have a boy or girl :) The last 4 months have gone relatively slow but these next 5 are going to fly by. Trying to schedule birthing classes, baby registry, Trev getting underway, setting up the nursery...thinking about it is a little overwhelming. The nice thing is I have a lot of awesome support from Trev, my family and friends (near and far), and of course other Coast Guard wives. Instead of trying to get it all done at once, just taking it as it comes :)

PREGNANCY PICS

What you all have been waiting for :) I'm not too terribly pregnant yet but I am starting to show more. It's fun and I'm hoping between now and when we have the ultrasound I'll be able to start feeling the baby move.

(this is me at 12 weeks)

(and me at 16 weeks)

I will start taking pictures more regularly and posting them. Oh and one more thing before I forget. I'll be updating this blog on every Wednesday just to let everyone know.

Hope everyone has a great week :)

xoxo Misty and Trevor