18 weeks

Symptoms:

I have felt great this week...just a  few headaches but that is all!  I actually made it to the gym for my Zumba class two days in a row (which has not been happening lately) and I think it has made me feel so much better! 

Weight Gain:

close to 5 lbs.

Maternity clothes:

Just jeans if I wear them...which is not often with the heat right now!  For the most part, unless I have to go somewhere, I am in gym clothes or pajamas! :)

Cravings:

Nothing really... well I have wanted chips and dip but that is one of my "bad" foods even when I am not pregnant! 

Sleep:

Sleep is pretty good as long as I have a pillow between my legs.  I have the big pregnancy pillow but it just gets in the way.  I am sure I will bring it out as I get bigger though...I loved it with the last pregnancy.  I do have to switch sides quite a bit or my back starts hurting.

Gender:

Girl!! 

I have started the nursery planning! I have picked out bedding and a crib that I am pretty sure I will go with...I will share soon! 

Movement:

I have been feeling more of the flutters!  Riley is so anxious about being able to feel too!  That is probably one of my favorite things about being pregnant!

15 month check-up

Yesterday, we took Anna Riley back to see Dr. Kurdirka for another look at her eye and bloct tear duct.  We have not had anymore problems with the tear duct as far as the outside is concerned, so I was hoping we were able to bypass the little surgery.  Luckily, he agreed that everything still looked great so no surgery would be needed!  He suggested that we bring her back in a year so he could just check everything and make sure she didn't have a lazy eye or any other problems. 

Today, we had AR's 15 month check-up.  She weighs 24.9 and is 32 1/2 inches long.  At her last check-up (12 months) she weighed 22.13 and was 30 3/4 inches.  Everything looked and sounded great and Dr. Roberts even said her heart is starting to sound much better which is a great sign that she will outgrow the abnormal rhythm. 

I am so happy that Anna Riley LOVES her doctor!  Dr. Roberts is wonderful with the kids and when she comes in the room, Anna Riley is almost fascinated with her and all her "gadgets."  I thought it was so sweet that today when she came in, Anna Riley hopped out of my lap and went to sit with her.  For someone that she doesn't see but every few months (thankfully) , she really likes her a lot and you would think she is around her all the time!