12 Week Bumpdate

So, I am already getting bored with the bumpdates and just feel like writing about what is going on, so here goes...

I am 12 weeks today!  And I finally wore a shirt (underneath an open sweater) that showed off that growing belly inside of me.  A few people commented on how noticeable it is because they are so used to seeing nothing there...eek so crazy!  I guess the baby is the size of a plum.  But, according to thebump.com baby is now shifting into the growing and maturing stage as just about all of the critical developments are complete and fully formed!  I am having a real hard time not snacking after work.  I have a yogurt in the morning, banana, apple, and celery, throughout the day, but when I get home I cannot throw enough doritos at myself.  How do I control it?? I am petrified I am going to end up with a huge basketball for a belly unable to move by the end of this pregnancy...I need to STOP!!

I am in maternity pants all day every day.  As soon as I get home I usually throw on sweats and take Sage for a walk in my slippers.  Even my leggings are too constricting around my stomach...I will have to find some maternity ones somewhere I guess.   No stretch marks yet, but lately I have noticed a few extra hairs on my stomach right around my belly button that I am pretty sure were not there a month ago...is that normal!?  Sleep is still okay, but Sunday night I woke up asking P why there were elephants on our sheets.  Obviously there weren't, but I may be just doing a little too much baby shopping in my spare time if I am not seeing nursery things in my sleep!

Believe it or not, we just about have the nursery paint picked out and P is planning to paint the last weekend in November.  We will be doing beadboard on the bottom which I hope to get done in November.  There are just a few pieces of furtniture to clear out (throw out) before then.  Definitely spent some money this weekend on some baby items.  Also purchsed the best book ever "Baby Bargain."  Recommend it to anyone having a baby, it is basically a consumer reports book for all things baby.  Made me feel really good as I got ready to start our registry. 

The fun thing about Tuesday being the day I am one week further along is Tuesday is also the day Christmas falls on this year. So, today marks only 10 weeks until Christmas!! 

We have our NT scan on Friday along with the Integrated Blood Work which I am questioning whether or not to have.  The first aprt is Friday and the second part would be in November.  I guess the NT scan alone is about 75% accurate and w/ the bloodwork it goes up to 85-90% accuracy rate.  Not sure what to do, but we will definintely be doing the scan.  Can't wait to see an up close of our baby again. We should be able to see the arms and legs too!!!

And, here is the belly shot (I am still terrible when it comes to my hands, ahve to remember to put it lower next time)...12 weeks, it is going by so fast!!