17 weeks: time is flying

this week has been rather eventful: we moved into our very own, very first, very brand-new house! crafted costumes and celebrated halloween. experienced lots of breathtaking baby movement; i call that a perfect week!

still, these days all seem a blur, not unlike a dream you desperately try to remember. i wished i could do better justice in document this part of our life, it seems to slip through my fingers every time i try to get a tight grip on it... time is still running amok! can someone stop it please so i can catch a breath and soak in the minutes rather than hours?

one thing is for certain, the love i feel for this little being inside of me, is growing ever so speedily and there is no stopping it. these days i am reminded of the miracle of life that is growing within me -not by constant nausea, breakouts and vomit- but by my ever growing stomach and by our little one saying "hi" ever so often; it marvels me every-time -catches me off guard and takes my breath away.

life progresses ever so rapidly, the season is changing, and with it comes so much change. everything screams Christmas -a newfound favorite time of year for me. it is funny how with age, your preferences and priorities change. i used to love summer and would not have any other season, i would have happily dropped everything and moved to always-sunny-florida without hesitation... but as does so much in life, this has changed drastically. i need the change of seasons, i need the breathtaking spectacle of changing leaves, i need cold winters and cozy fires and frost on the lawn in early November! as i am soaking in the morning hours, wrapped into a cozy comforter, hot chocolate in hand.. i could not imagine a more perfect season. the transition is so meaningful to me, so much change is in store. and then, when winter meets spring the most anticipated event of the year will unfold... and i just can not wait... so time, carry on as you wish because i am ready!

How far along? 17 Weeks (and 3 days)

Baby's size and development ? Krümel is approximately the size of a turnip this week. have you seen a turnip lately? its giganourmous ;) - a whole 5 inches (the size of my hand!), and i believe it. Krümel is ever so gracefully taking over my stomach and i am in love with the way my body is changing. littly is definitely starting to gain noticeable weight and is now heavier than the placenta. littly can also hear noises and voices now and will jump when s/he is startled by loud noise aka. dogs going barking with every car passing... grrr.

Weight Gain? about 4 lbs.

Maternity clothes? still just the one pair of pants. in no need for more for the time being.

Sleep? what is sleep? it's been rather rough, i can only "comfortably" sleep on my sides. laying on my stomach is impossibly uncomfortable and so is laying on my back. the pressure is intense and to be quite honest, laying on my back and being able to see and feel my uterus so clearly freaks me out a bit. i wake up 2-3 times a night because a. i am parched and b. the toilet is calling my name. my poor bladder seems the size of a pea these days... in contrary to the inability of actually staying asleep, falling asleep is a "dream" ;) by 9pm i am so utterly exhausted, that once i hit the bed i am out like a light. this leads to a normal wake-up time of about 7am. naps are rare these days, i can definitely go the whole day without and feeling perfectly energized... but then again, maybe i should sneak one in every now and push my old-people bed time back a little ;)

Best moment this week? definitely moving. oh what a divine feeling to be in a house that is all yours, that you can decorate to your hearts content; that is truly home sweet home.

Movement? lots and lots. and it is the best evidence that there truly IS someone growing in there. i started to doubt being pregnant there for a little ;)

Food cravings? nope. this is normal, right? ;)

Symptoms? just a growing bump... and WELL.... the fluke vomiting about once a week. what is up with that, i though i left this horrific symptom behind with the going of my first trimester?

Gender? 6 more days. OHMYGOSH. i am so ready to know. i have no gut feeling at all at the moment. i will be over the moon about either. i think this has to do with the fact that i am IN LOVE with both names we have picked. i refer to littly to either name in rotation, and both melt my heart each time and just feel right. heck, perhaps there are two in there after all ;) ;)

What I miss? non pregnancy related: spending time with my husband :( this has been a rare occasion. with him leaving when i wake and coming back home due to night classes when i am already in bed, only the weekends are left for quality time.. and those have been spend traveling, shooting weddings, packing up a house and moving etc. these past 2 months. i simply can not wait for this weekend to be over, in 1.5 hrs i will be heading to Richmond, VA and this is the last wedding of the year! after that? husband time ALL weekend, EVERY weekend.

What I'm looking forward to? next friday, 9:00 am!!!

Emotions: anxious. ;)