The First Bump-Date!

I'm so excited to be sharing my first bump-date on the blog! I've been taking weekly photos (well, almost every week) since I was 4 weeks pregnant when we first found out, and the progression has been so cool to see! I look back at my first photos and then where I'm at now and it's already SO different! I can only imagine how I'll feel in another 20 weeks!
How Far Along: 4 months (16 weeks)

Size of Baby: The size of an Avocado

Gender: To Be Determined but OH how I wish I knew already!!! I have 3 other friends due around the same time as me and they already know! (I'm thinking girl though)

Weight Gain: About 6 pounds

Food Cravings: Recently it was pancakes, but in the beginning it was cheese. Like seriously, one day, I could have ran someone over with my car for a grilled cheese! (the same day we made pesto grilled cheese at home haha)

Food Aversions: Thankfully nothing overall. Last week the idea of shrimp grossed me out so I subbed that out of a recipe for chicken and all was well.

Movement: I haven't felt anything yet!

Sleep: Ummm, like all the time! I'm not passing out on the couch as soon as I get home from work like I was the first trimester (especially the first 2 months), but I can definitely pass out around 9-9:30 on the couch and then go up to sleep solidly through the night for 8-9 more hours.

Clothing: I've not worn any maternity pants yet, but that's because my belly band has been helping me get some extra use out of my pants that I already have (hello, unbuttoned pants all day long!) but I just wore my first maternity top this weekend (see above)

Other Pregnancy Symptoms: Some random acne which is annoying.

What I Miss: Up until this past week, the only thing I really missed was turkey sandwiches from a local deli that I love. Then last week when I had a horrible meeting with parents and their lawyer, afterwards I really wanted a glass (or 5) of wine, but that's really the first time I've missed alcohol. That might be harder with the holidays coming up, but totally worth it!

Best Moment: This week it was getting a steal of a deal on our glider/recliner for the baby's room, and getting that room cleared out more, making plans for what we'll do in there.
Looking Forward To: Finding out the gender! I have an appointment today, but I don't think an ultrasound is involved (much to my dismay and attempts at nudging of the doctor), so I'll have to wait a few more weeks to find out. I just really had hoped we'd find out this week so we could do the reveal with our whole family at Thanksgiving since everyone would be together. But alas, we plan, and God laughs!

Can't wait to share more in the coming weeks!

22 comments:

  1. You look adorable!!! Ahhh I love this :) LOL at your comment about cheese!!

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  2. You look so cute!! I'm so glad pregnancy is going so well for you!
    Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts

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  3. It's so fun to take the progress pictures and look back seeing how far sweet baby has come. Such an exciting time!! I just had an appointment yesterday and she said I don't get to see baby girl until week 36. I asked the doctor if she realized that was 7 weeks away. Haha. I'll keep my fingers crossed they surprise you at your appointment.

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  4. Aw, you're so stinking cute! Can't wait to read your updates throughout the next few months!

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  5. Ahhh so excited to read these types of posts! Your little bump is adorable!

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  6. Oh I hope that you convince your doctor to let you find out the gender today! How sweet would that be to be able to share the news with your families this week??

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  7. ah so exciting to find out what you're having! you look so cutie cute :)

    xoxo cheshire kat

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  8. Aw you look so cute! That is great that you haven't had many aversions and only have coverupable acne! I cannot wait to find out what you are having! My sister is pregnant and not finding out the sex and I am dying! HAve a great time with the whole family!

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  9. Love reading bumpdates! You are looking fab and I can't wait to know the baby's gender!!

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  10. So exciting!! Love that you are taking weekly pictures and you will treasure those. 3 of my pregnancies were over the summer and while I do like margaritas it is not my go to but I seriously just craved margaritas like crazy!! Can't wait to find out the gender.

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  11. You are just THE CUTEST!!! :) dangit, now I want a grilled cheese!!

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  12. Oh Jenn, you are just so cute! I am really excited to be following along with you! Bumpdates are always some of my favorite posts. It makes me want to have another baby. :o)

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  13. You look so adorable!!! :) Yay for the bump! Oh and enjoy that turkey sandwich! My doctor told me that there is nothing to be concerned and that you can always have it heated. :)

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  14. Those gliders are heaven in a chair. Love all the baby bump pictures! The bump is definitely growing, yay.

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  15. You are looking awesome!! I had a pancake craving, too - we even had them for dinner on my due date!

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  16. So exciting! How cute you look in those progressive pictures! I'm sure God has the perfect timing planned for the gender reveal.

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  17. Yay! A bumpdate!!! This is HANDS DOWN my favorite post you have ever written. And you are so stinking cute pregnant. Love it. Love you. Love that bump!

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  18. Yay for not having any food aversions! That's definitely a good thing! And that sucks you didn't get to find out today to tell everyone at Thanksgiving. I can't imagine how hard it is to wait that out! <3, Pamela Sequins & Sea Breezes

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  19. You are just the cutest! Crazy to think this was me a few months ago, and now Lucas is 3 months old! So exciting!! Xo

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  20. Awe, look at your little bump! You look great! Glad to hear you're feeling well and having a good pregnancy so far.

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  21. I missed this because I was on the road! So cute-- love all your bump pics and I'm so impressed you still can make your old pants work!! :) XOXO, R

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  22. YAY for bump dates. I've been a terrible blogger/blog reader this month, and need to get back on the blogging train. But I am so excited for these posts! :)

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