16 Weeks - New Job

Whew, what a big week this was.  After two full weeks off (one spent in Meh-hi-cohhh), I've had to pull myself back into reality, but for a good reason.  I started a new job this week!  You're looking at the new Manager of Applications at Leahy Health Systems (Beverly Hospital and it's associated health care organizations).


It wasn't exactly the ideal time on my part to consider a new job, but I didn't know I was pregnant until after the 2nd interview. By then, I already knew I was interested, and I had just hoped that they would still want me after finding out I would be leaving for maternity leave in less than 6 months.  Luckily, they are in full support, and couldn't make me feel better about it all! 


Outside of that, Dave bought me flowers ... for NO reason.  Wow! Who said the honeymoon was over?? :)  nothing like a fresh bunch of flowers to brighten up a room, and put a smile on your face! Thanks hunny!

Onto this week! I'm happy to be able to say that I'm feeling great ... but ... starting to feel ... well ... large :) I had to go shopping for some new work clothes because my regular clothes aren't fitting well, and I wanted to look good at the new job!  I think Dave thinks that I'm using the baby as an excuse to shop ... ;) I'll never tell!

I did have to bite the bullet, though, and purchase a couple of Belly Bands. Wow, are these things are miracle! I should have bought them sooner! I can wear my regular pants unbuttoned with this tube-top looking apparatus over the top of my pants so no one knows I am unzipped! The final product is a cute layered look! Sounds funny, but it's amazing.  Similar to that post-Thanksgiving dinner feeling you get when you're pants are so tight you can barely breathe ... except in this case, it is actually acceptable to unzip your pants!

This week, the baby is considered to be the size of a Turnip (5 inches, 5 oz).  Unfortunately, I barely know what a turnip looks like, nor could I attempt drawing one.  So you're all getting a different baby-fact this week.  The little nugget can hear my voice now! In fact, loud noises like the doorbell or Charlie barking can startle him/her, but will prepare him/her for these noises once he/she is born! Pretty amazing for a tiny being only the size of my hand.

Ohhhh ... and I have to apologize in advance for this picture.  If I look exhausted, it's because I think a 2nd round of exhaustion has hit me these last couple of weeks.  Plus, we took this picture just before I was headed to bed for the night!  Ohhh those bags are lookin' bad! But, yikes, check out that BUMP! (I'm starting to think we need a new "picture taking location" in our house.  Soon that belly won't fit in our little kitchen!)

How far along? 16 Weeks, 5 Days

Total weight gain: appox 7 pounds

Maternity clothes? a tank top, and my new favorite BELLY BANDS!

Stretch marks? no ... augh ... let's hope the answer to this is always NO

Sleep: my sleep is a bit off this week. I am thinking it has to do with starting the new job, though, rather than the pregnancy.
Best moment this week: my "for no reason" flowers!!!!! and starting at my new job!
Miss Anything? yes ... Fitting into my clothes.  Oh .... and I have thought about a ham and cheese sandwich a few times this week. I don't know why. It's not like I eat these everyday under normal circumstances ... I think the fact that I can't have it, makes me want it more.  oh ... and WINE of course. 
Movement: ...I'm going to go with 'not yet' here ... but I did feel one weird flicker-like feeling two days ago. Gas, or baby??? :)

Food cravings: see 'Miss Anything?'!!! oh ... and add Sushi to that list, too!
Anything making you queasy or sick: nope, thank god!
Have you started to show yet: I'm going to start leaning more towards 'yes' for this one.  Though I still resemble a chubbier version of myself, those who know I'm pregnant can definitely see.  In fact, a woman in my workout group said this week, "Oh look, you are getting a little belly!!!" ... eek, no turning back now!
Gender prediction: boy, all the way!

Labor Signs: No

Symptoms: my exhaustion has seemed to come back this week.  But again, it could be the new job.  Or ... charlie taking up 3/4 of our bed ... I'm not sure.
Belly Button in or out? in, thank god ... sshhhuuuudddderrrrr......
Wedding rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!!! But getting a bit anxious as I realize we have to start doing some planning things soon, aka: baby room, registry, etc!

Looking forward to: less than two weeks until we find out the sex!!! I can't wait!!!