Where has the time gone?

Really, January 3rd was my last post? What the heck happened to the last month and a half! I seem to have started a new pattern- go to work, get home, eat dinner, go to bed. I don't know if I entirely agree with people who say that you have more energy in your second trimester. I am certainly less nauseous, but still just as tired.
This last month and a bit have caused us to rearrange and reorganize a bit. Here are some of the highlights:
We listed our condo in Edmonton for sale.
We decided to move in April to a new place in Victoria.
We went to Edmonton and Palm Springs for some family time.
Jon was laid off and is searching for a new job.
I was featured in a magazine article for giving awesome customer service.
Our cats have switched personalities.
Jon has started to do all the cooking (and most of the cleaning) so I can relax when I am home.
I have become addicted to the library and am checking tons of stuff out.
We cancelled our cable so we spend more time on other activities.
I am still doing the 52 week challenge and have been making my own cleaning products, purging extra possessions and spending more time outside.
Work has slowed down but all our lines have new products so I have product knowledge meetings almost every morning which makes for a 9.5 hour workday.
I started playing the Sims on Facebook and now remember how addictive it is.

Ok wait a second. Looking at that list I can see where the month went. It's been insanely busy and I am often too tired to function by the time I stumble in the door. I will try to do a pregnancy update tomorrow (now that I am in my third trimester and we know the sex....) I still read your blogs, but usually on my cell phone while i'm on the bus so commenting isn't as easy. I will be back in full force soon!

Resolutions?

I usually try to do resolutions but I think this year I am going to opt out and do 2 other things instead.

Number 1: I want to follow the advice of this sign. I am really hard on myself and expect myself to do more than is really possible. With a little one on the way, a move to a new home and our already hectic life I need to let go a bit.

Number 2: I am taking part in a 52 Week Green Up. It is a set of weekly challenges that bring some more green into day to day life. I already try to be green but there is so much more I could be doing and I don't want to take all the steps at once. So, every week I will try the next challenge, and i'll keep what works for us and ignore what doesn't right now. The first week's challenge is all about material possessions and choosing what to do with your time.

21 Weeks

How Far Along? 21 Weeks (when did that happen?!?!?!)
Total weight gain/loss? 12 lbs gained
Maternity clothes? Lots of leggings and maternity pants. Most of my tops still fit.
Stretch marks? None yet, still moisturizing like crazy!
Sleep? I would sleep 24 hours a day if I could. 
Best moment this week? I am going to pretend that says month since it's been so long. We had a fun filled December with visits from my parents, Jon's parents and Shannon. The holidays flew by and we had a blast through Christmas and New Years.
Miss Anything? I miss my energy and going for walks. 
Movement? Lots of kicking and moving. Jon has felt a few from the outside too!
Food Cravings? Anything sour
Anything making you queasy or sick? Coffee and chicken are still not my friends.
Have you started to show yet? There is a big bump now. Strangers are commenting on it.
Gender? My ultrasound is January 18th so as long as baby cooperates we will know then!
Labor signs? None yet.
Belly Button in or out? Still in but holding on for dear life. 
Wedding rings on or off? Still on, starting to feel a big tight by the end of the day. 
Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy still.
Looking forward to? Finding out the sex and a bit of a slower pace at work. 

16 Weeks

This month has been insane. My weekends switched at work and I am still trying to get into a new routine. I keep meaning to post baby updates on my day off but I have been so tired that all I do is sleep (and don't want to get dressed for a photo!). But here I am this morning before work! A few weeks later but looking pretty much the same....

How Far Along? 16 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss? 13 pounds

Maternity clothes? Still wearing leggings and my 2 pairs of maternity pants. Most of my tops still work and I dug a few dresses out of the back of my closet.

Stretch marks? Using tons of cream and (so far) avoiding new ones. 

Sleep? Still eating every 3 or 4 hours so still no sleeping through the night for me. 

Best moment this week? Booking the 3D ultrasound so we can see baby better and tell what it is!

Miss Anything? Eggnog with rum (it is not the same without the run!) & rare meat. I love steaks but am one of the people who orders them blue rare. Well done is just not my thing. 

Movement? Still nothing but the baby is high enough that I should be able to feel it soon.

Food Cravings? Still anything sour and anything citrus. 

Anything making you queasy or sick? Chicken and coffee. I would love for both of these to go back to normal!

Have you started to show yet? There is definitely a baby there- clients at work are commenting every day- they can't believe that I am only 16 weeks along!

Gender? Two more weeks and I'll know!!!

Labor signs? None!

Belly Button in or out? It is disappearing! 

Wedding rings on or off? Still on, not spinning at all anymore though!

Happy or Moody most of the time? Still happy although certain people seem to bring out the bitchy in me. Fortunately my love of Christmas music puts me back into a good mood!

Looking forward to? Getting our Christmas tree up and seeing both sets of parents in December!

13 Weeks (again...)

How Far Along? 13 Weeks- The test results that the Doctor wanted to go over with me were the ultrasound reports. The baby was smaller than it should have been based on the original timeline. My due date changed to May 13th!

Total weight gain/loss? 11 pounds

Maternity clothes? I need to pick some more bottoms up but all of my 'fat' tops are fitting still.

Stretch marks? Some old ones are getting whiter. I have started moisturizing like crazy!

Sleep? Still sleeping in short stretches, but have managed to get a few 5 or 6 hour runs in.

Best moment this week? Hearing the heartbeat at the Dr's appointment. 

Miss Anything? Still missing coffee 

Movement? None yet

Food Cravings? Sour anything

Anything making you queasy or sick? It's a daily tossup between meat or veggies making me feel ill.

Have you started to show yet? Definitely

Gender? No idea yet.

Labor signs? None!

Belly Button in or out? Still in but getting really shallow!

Wedding rings on or off? Still on.

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy and tired.

Looking forward to? Getting some of my energy back. 

13 Weeks

How Far Along? 13 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss? 8 pounds up, which is suprising considering the amount of food i'm eating!

Maternity clothes? Still loving tunics and leggings. Have given up totally on my skinny jeans- even with a Bella Band they won't stay up.

Stretch marks? None

Sleep? Still interrupted by snack time but I am able to fall back asleep really fast.

Best moment this week? Getting a pedicure and a foot massage. So good!

Miss Anything? Coffee!!!!! I can almost handle the scent of the coffee isle in the grocery store so I may be able to sip some soon!

Movement? Some little flutters but I cant tell if they are my tummy grumbling or baby moving around.

Food Cravings? Sour anything- oranges, grapefruits and sour soothers are working to eliminate them.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Sadly still coffee. I seem to be able to stomach most veggies again but am still craving meat.

Have you started to show yet? The belly is definitely sticking out, I have had strangers comment on it now so I know it's not just my imagination.

Gender? No idea but everyone keeps telling me they think it's a girl.

Labor signs? None!

Belly Button in or out? It's in.

Wedding rings on or off? Still on.

Happy or Moody most of the time? Still happy.

Looking forward to? Dr's appointment this week. They called me this week because of some test results but wouldn't tell me what test over the phone. I am trying not to worry- if it was anything really serious they would tell me over the phone or want me in sooner but it is still driving me a bit nuts.

12 weeks

Yeah! Baby post time!

How Far Along? 12 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss? Up 9 pounds

Maternity clothes? Loving leggings and tunics.

Stretch marks? None yet

Sleep? My bladder and tummy aren't letting me sleep. I feel icky if I don't eat every 4 hours, so whenever I wake up to pee I also have a snack. I am getting better at 3am quiet snack preparation.

Best moment this week? Seeing the ultrasound- the baby was squirming around and kicking. The heartbeat was also incredible!

Miss Anything? Coffee & Sushi! 

Movement? None that I can feel but the baby was squirming like mad on the screen! 

Food Cravings? Salty anything. I think I could even just eat spoonfuls of salt and be happy.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Coffee and the smell of cigarettes. 

Have you started to show yet? There is definitely a bump there, customers have started to ask me if it's a baby.

Gender? Still thinking its a girl but couldn't tell on the ultrasound.

Labor signs? None!

Belly Button in or out? It's in.

Wedding rings on or off? Still on, not spinning anymore though!

Happy or Moody most of the time? Happy when I'm not dead tired. 

Looking forward to? Sleeping for longer than 4 hours at a time (I know once I have baby that's going to be a distant memory, but I would love it right now!)