Baby #3: 14 Weeks

14 weeks down! Whoo hoo! Time is flying. The Haines house is super busy this time of year, so there is no time to slow down. Which makes the weeks go by so quickly. This last week was busy busy busy!!! Friday I had my blood drawn at the lab for my 1st pregnancy blood draw. Saturday I was at a wedding all day taking photos, Sunday there was church in the park (I was too exhausted to go since I got home so late from the wedding), Monday and Tuesday was editing days and catching up on housework, Wednesday was youth group (2 lasagnas and 5 dozen cookies made) and a family session, and today I have a preschool meeting for Alden's new preschool class next fall. WHEW!

*To check out the photography from the wedding this weekend, head over to my photography page stacyhainesphoto.blogspot.com

Here is an update on the little one who is growing like crazy and trying to keep up with this family!

About Baby: Size: 3 1/2 inches (About the size of a lemon... But much sweeter of course!) and weighing in at a whopping 1 1/2 ounces!!! Small little thing in there, but definitely growing like crazy!

Weight Gain: 4 pounds (From starting weight) 2 pounds (From last week) GROWTH SPURT!!!! I was shocked when I stepped on the scale this morning. I was a little surprised, but a little happy also knowing that morning sickness is almost a thing of the past and weight gain is a sign that baby is growing and mommy is taking good care of the little one.

Symptoms: Bulging Belly. There is a sign that there is a baby in there. I am showing MUCH sooner this pregnancy... Which I was warned about. Aching Hips. With how much I've been on my feet this last week, it's not surprising that by the end of the day my hips are starting to ache. After laying down for bed, the pain goes away. Aching Feet. Same reason for the hip pain. Nightmares. I have nightmares almost every night. They wake me up and I have a hard time falling back to sleep. If it isn't a nightmare, it is a extremely vivid, strange dream. Morning Sickness seems to be almost gone. If I do too much during the day, I get a slight feeling of morning sickness right before bed, but nothing too intense.

Sleep: I've been getting a good 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Other than the nightmares, I have been sleeping pretty good. I've been adjusting myself in the night more from side to side because of my hips. This happened at this point with the other pregnancies, and it keeps going (And gets more intense) until I deliver.

Cravings: Nothing too crazy yet. Again, Eggs. I crave scrambled eggs in the mornings. I think my body just needs that extra boost of protein in the morning.

Best Moment: Feeling the kicks and wiggles. Obviously nothing on the outside, but I love feeling the little wiggles. Also, surviving my first wedding of the season. It was a 10 hour wedding, so I was EXHAUSTED by the end! But, it was so much fun!

Looking Forward To:Feeling more kicks and wiggles. And of course, scheduling that ultrasound to find out the gender!!!!

14 Weeks down, 26 To Go!!!

Until next week!!!