14 Weeks

I can't believe that we get to find out at our next appointment if this little baby is a boy or girl! I am about 90% sure that it is a girl and Mario feels that strongly that it's a boy! I love that we think differently bc it will be that much more exciting I think. Either way we don't care one way or the other. We just want a healthy little baby!

Not a whole lot has been going on in the Arroyave household. I have still been pretty sick;-( I did go to the doctor Tuesday and got a prescription for nausea and I also tried acupuncture yesterday. I am willing to try anything at this point! Mario finished his 2nd Masters degree!!!! Other than working and finishing his school he's been on the road a lot cycling. Today he is out with his friends putting in 100 miles....crazy! Abbie and Wade are loving that mama has been out of school all week, they love being indoors all day and sleeping on the couch with me during the day:) I did feel okay one day so they were thankful to get out of the house for a little walk.

At the docs on Tuesday I got to hear the heartbeat which was sitting strong at 161 bpm. Once again baby was super squirmy. We were listening to it and then it just stopped so the doctor would move the doppler again and bam heartbeat was back and kicking and then gone again. We for sure have an active little thing! I am ready for our next sono when we can see how big she/he is. I expressed to the doctor that I was concerned about the baby not getting enough calories through me bc I'm not eating like I should be. He assured me that the baby takes what it needs first and then leaves me with the rest so I did feel better about that. Hopefully with the meds I'll get to enjoy some great food during Christmas and can fatten this baby up!!! I love little chunky babies so I need to get on the food:-)

I hope everyone has a great Christmas and remembers the reason for this time of year which is the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ! Thank you God for sending your son into this world knowing that one day he would suffer greatly to take on ALL of our sin so that one day we can live Forever with you!

*I'm finally going to upload pics today of the IVF process and possibly a picture of the miniature baby bump (believe me you might have to zoom in to 100%...it's small)

How far along?   14 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 0 lbs 
Maternity clothes? No...just have to unbutton the pants:)
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: still amazing!
Best moment this week:  hearing the baby through the Doppler

Have you told family and friends: Yes

Miss Anything? eating and feeling good
Movement: No
Food cravings: Absolutely not

Anything making you queasy or sick: Food

Have you started to show yet:  just a tiny bit

Gender prediction: Girl for me...Boy for Mario

Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In (I have noticed that it's kind of flat now)
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Both
Looking forward to: Christmas with the family!