14 Weeks

Statistics:
14 Weeks 3 Days
Starting Weight: 135
Current Weight: 144

I'm once again apologizing for not being as on top of this blog as I was with Payslie's. I suppose it's hard to find the time to sit down and write when you've got a 2 year old running around the house.

Nothing too new going on around here. It's beginning to get really hot here in Arizona (no duh, right?). I keep checking the weather forecasts to see if our monsoon (aka thunderstorms) is to arrive soon. Hopefully it will make it's debut soon. I am once again thankful for a winter due date as having an August due date with Brooke was pretty tortuous.

I have really enjoyed an increase in energy the past couple of weeks. I also have had a surge in my appetite. I'm trying to balance that with my new found energy, so I have a weekly goal of getting at least an hour of "real" exercise 4 days a week. It's very tempting for me to eat everything I desire, but as I've explained many times before, I am haunted by the 53 pounds I gained during my first pregnancy. Although both times I have lost all of my baby weight in less than a year, it is difficult to take off and so I'm just trying to make things easier on myself in the long run. Although admittedly, it's really difficult to pass up that extra piece of cake or scoop of ice cream when you know you're gaining weight anyways, haha.

My friend Lindsay and I have been working out together the last two Monday mornings. Her son Gavin is the same age as Payslie and for the most part they play very well together. I say most part because they are 2 and we have to occasionally pause the DVD to break up a fight over a toy. She had a baby approximately 2 1/2 months ago, so she's trying to lose baby weight, and I'm just trying to stay in shape. It honestly feels really good and I'm glad I can keep up most of my normal exercises (I have modified a few as I'm not sure how safe they are for my growing tummy).

I have another appointment with my midwife this Friday. I've been trying to get all of my appointments on the Friday that Cody has off of work (he gets every other Friday off) so he can join me. Praying that once again our little baby looks/sounds good. I haven't felt the baby move yet, but I am really looking forward to that sensation. It's one of the things I enjoy most about pregnancy.