Week by week pregnancy survey... weeks 10-17...

So my friend Erica has been doing this fun little survey every week of her pregnancy. Even though this is my second and I didn't do this for my first... I'm totally going to copy her... :-) Hope thats ok Erica!!

So here we go..

How far along? 17 weeks and a day

Total weight gain: down 7 lbs... my Dr had to make sure I wasn't dieting at my 15 week appointment. Hopefully from now on I can start gaining!
Maternity clothes? Yes. I've been in maternity jeans since about 12 weeks and I've been wearing maternity shirts for a few weeks also just because they're more comfortable... but I do also wear non-maternity shirts still.
Stretch marks? from my first... yes... no new ones though.
Sleep: My Dr told me aches and pains might be worse earlier on with my second and she was right... I can't wake up without some pain in my hips. So sleeping is getting more uncomfortable early on. I'm already sleeping with a pillow between my knees.
Best moment this week: my parents were here Monday through Friday last week and it was really fun spending time with them and taking them around Seattle.
Miss Anything? Other than family and friends in Utah... not really anything! I'm content right now!
Movement: More everyday and slowly getting stronger! I've been feeling movement since about week 13 which is fun. I didn't start feeling Noah move until about week 17.
Food cravings: this week I craved egg rolls and Oreos.
Anything making you queasy or sick: not really. I can't brush my teeth without gagging though... bleh..
Labor Signs: No REAL labor signs... braxton hicks yes. But only when I don't drink enough water or do too much.
Symptoms: Round ligament pain, small baby bump, small movements from baby, and headaches.
Belly Button in or out? still in
Wedding ring on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy but I've definitely had my hormonal moments too... Jordan called me yesterday and I started crying because I didn't want to go grocery shopping haha
Looking forward to: My belly getting bigger! And a week from Friday we have our anatomy ultrasound so we get to find out what gender this little person is! And a week after than my sister and brother in law are coming to visit!




So there's the pregnancy update. Other than that fun stuff we've been keeping busy. My parents were here last week from Monday night to Friday morning. We had fun taking them around to different touristy stuff throughout the city. We spent the day at Pikes Place Market and the waterfront one day. The next day we went  to Kerry Park to see the skyline, then the Ballard Locks to see the fish ladder and the boats being lowered and raised to the different water levels, and last to Larsen's Bakery (thanks for showing us that Jensens!). The last day we went to Woodland Park Zoo. After the zoo my parents dropped me off at the Imax at the Pacific Science Center so Jordan and I could go see The Dark Knight Rises with his work. We never get to go anywhere with just the two of us now days so it was amazing of my parents to watch the little boy while we went on a date.
So far we love living here in Seattle. Jordan really likes his job and I love living in a cooler, more mild climate... we'll see if my attitude changes when winter starts. We've been told it gets pretty gloomy! And people here are so so nice. I already have a calling in our new ward... in the past its taken months and months to get a calling and feel part of the ward. But we really miss our families and our friends. I'm planning a trip to Utah at the end of October... its pretty much decided that Noah and I are going so now I just need to buy the plane tickets! Hoping to see a lot of people I miss while I'm out there!!