18 week stats.

how far along? 18 weeks, 6 days
total weight gain/loss? -2 pounds
maternity clothes? wearing them and loving them. although i've been living in tank tops and shorts the past few days with this heat!
stretch marks? not any yet! thank goodness!
sleep? the past few nights i haven't gotten any sleep at all. i've had so much on my mind and haven't been able to shut it off no matter how hard i try or how tired i am. thankfully it hasn't affected my days too much yet.
best moment this week? exercising!!!! since i haven't been sleeping well, i'm pretty wide awake at 6 a.m. so i've gotten up to walk in the morning a few times. let me just say that i'm thankful for a God who gives us some relief from the heat here in texas through the night time! it's still warm for sure, but not so hot i can't stand it.
movement? tons and tons and tons of movement. this baby is a mover for sure. i had an imprompu sonogram on friday morning due to some digestive issues that i've been having for a while and baby did not. stop. moving!!!! i love it.
food cravings? anything cold. ice cream, popsicles, slurpees, smoothies, ice water. cold cold cold.
gender predictions? okay, well both jeff and i've been thinking pink - but after this sonogram, i think i saw something that shouldn't be there if it were a girl. {although the sonographer told me that she didn't even know what it was - after i specifically asked her not to tell me and then i changed my mind after it was over. so maybe i didn't?} we find out wednesday.
what i miss: cooler weather. but that doesn't have anything to do with being pregnant. ha.
what i'm looking forward to: WEDNESDAY!!!@#@$%!
how are you feeling? great, besides the digestive stuff going on. i think i may be slightly lactose intolerant this pregnancy. i spoke with the doctor this morning and he said that can be common - especially if you're eating a lot of dairy and nothing complex with it at the same time. {ummm.... such as the cheesecake i made on wednesday.....}
comparisons to last pregnancy? i didn't ever take belly pictures last time, but i'm kind of thinking i'm smaller this time around. {jeff has told me the same thing}. i know i have a looooong way to go - and i didn't begin to swell until 30 weeks + last time, but judging by some other pictures, i think being in great shape before i even got pregnant has helped. plus i'm eating a lot better this time around. {minus the cheeseballs and ice cream}. yes, i crave stuff like that but i'm able to keep in moderation. i'm eating lots of fresh fruit {maybe it's the season too} and a lot less pasta and fast food. hmmm.... i'm going to try to find some pictures to compare.
milestones? the exercising is big... oh - and i've started back with my morning cup of coffee. that's a BIG deal. i was so sad to cut that out - but i couldn't stomach it. ugh. but now, it's back in full force. i love it.