19 weeks

How far along? 19 weeks
What's happening with  baby?  Baby's senses are developing and may even hear my voice (poor kid).  Baby is about 8.5 ounces and is about 6 inches long, about the size of a tomato.  Vernix caseosa is forming to protect the baby from getting all wrinkled from the amniotic fluid.  I remember Conner being born with a ton of it on him! Baby may start really sleeping this week.
Total weight gain: I think the scale said plus 1 today at the OB's office, which is right where my OB wants me to be.  However, you can only imagine how hilarious (and not so hilarious) it is to gain a pound or two a week after not gaining an ounce for a long time.
Maternity clothes?  Nope!  Luckily it's hoodie weather, so I've been depending on those.
Stretch marks? Nah not yet.
Sleep: Little baby is a party animal and is up all night.  I have been up since 1:30 am, nervous for the ultrasound today.  I think this calls for a nap later.
Miss Anything?  Dairy. Cheese. Milk. For goodness sake, I just want some damn cereal.  I have become lactose intolerant for this pregnancy!
Differences between Baby C and Conner and Ben at this point: Not much, except that I never had to hide my belly with my boys.  Right now, I am desperate to hide this until I get a good time to tell my mom we are pregnant first.
Best moment this week:  THE OB APPOINTMENT TODAY!!!!  Not only did my cervix measurement improve, but I gained every single mm back and I am back at 40!  Plus - no sludge!  Thank you God for Z-packs.
Emotions:  Up and down all week, waiting for this appointment today. But now I'm ecstatic!  Baby shopping, anyone?
Difficulties this week:  Slowly saying goodbye to Conner and Ben's nursery.  I really am having a hard time thinking I will have a different baby in this room.
Movement:  We can feel (and see) Baby C from the outside now!  Tim felt the baby just a few days ago and it put the biggest smile on his face.  Baby is moving away as I type this, but much like Conner and Ben, stops moving the minute I put my hand on my belly.
Food cravings/aversions:  Want dairy.  Can't have dairy.  Baby is also loving some spaghetti (like really, really loving it - we have it once a week and I have leftovers for lunch). It's pretty awesome, since spaghetti is both cheap and easy.
Symptoms: Oh you know, just going through the stages of the produce department in my belly.
Happy or Moody most of the time: I'm having the biggest mood swings lately, and its not attractive. Tim has been doing his best to ignore them. Poor guy.
Looking forward to: Our baby announcement, this weekend!  We were going to do it tomorrow, but tomorrow is the boys' 9 month birthday.  So maybe Sunday.

Fuzzy face shot, anyone?