No Pictures Yet, But Here's the News

So as I've blogged before,

I have officially popped.

It is fun for me to hear 

from people we know

exclaim with joy at the little

round protrusion that sticks out over my pants.

Although, I am still self-conscious

of what strangers think of it.

I know I shouldn't be,

but I am.

It is both fascinating and frustrating

to see the changes a woman's body goes

through to make this baby 

and prepare for its arrival.

It is crazy how it just knows 

what to do and I am not controlling it.

Even the very fact that I have been

craving milk the past couple of days

because the Little One's 

bones are ocifying and needs the extra calcium.

My ligaments are all

Loosey Goosey.

Sometimes I will lie on my back

and Spencer will pull on my legs

(it feels good on my hips)

and my ankles will just POP!

It hurts a little,

but mostly makes us laugh.

I can feel my hips loosening,

which can be uncomfortable,

but most days doesn't bother me.

Some nights I cry to Spencer

because my body is changing,

and so quickly.

But he is so good

to comfort me 

and tell me how beautiful I am.

I am so blessed to have a wonderful husband,

and a host of moms, dad, brothers and a sister

to be there and encourage me

and tell me that I am still pretty.
And they are so good about it, too.
Lately, I have been needing this verbal affirmation.

Tomorrow marks week 15.

It is growing like crazy

and things are beginning to 

feel a little cramped in there.

It isn't comfortable to lie 

on my stomach anymore

and sometimes I find it 

difficult to find a good sleeping position.

There is a vein, or a nerve

{I don't know! That's Spencer's job!}

that twitches and I think

that it's the baby moving.

I get super excited, 

then touch the spot,

and remember it's just that thing.

Most women tell me it is between

17 and 20 weeks.

I am hoping for 17, 

because then I'd only have

to wait 2 more weeks!

That is one of the things 

I am most excited for 

in this pregnancy I think.

Most days I think it will be

a girl, but I flip flop.

Most others think its a girl too.

In fact, Tyler and Travis call it their niece!

Spencer doesn't really say what he thinks.

Maybe he doesn't want to offend it.

The best news I have to report

is that I think I have turned a curve.

I still have my moments,

but for the most part I think I am

feeling better. YAY!

I have a bit of my energy back,

but not entirely.

I was able to keep up

this weekend.

I hope that it's true,

and I hope that I don't JINX myself by blogging it.

Past and Present Mama's - what are your highlights

and lowlights of pregnancy?

(I do appreciate real and honest answers. I won't be scared!)