18 Weeks

It's hard to believe that this pregnancy is almost halfway over. It feels like it's going so fast and I feel like I have done nothing to get ready for Baby Plant (or Nugget as our family calls him). I think I'm just waiting until we know for sure whether it's a boy or girl and then it will seem more real and I'll get to work on all that needs to be done. Here's an 18 week picture {from the beach, where we're vacationing with my family this week}.

I seem to be a lot larger from this side for some reason!

Going out to eat

This past Friday, I had a doctor's appointment. I LOVE my doctor, especially since he is always ready and you never have to wait in the waiting room. We actually got there about 15 minutes early and he called us back as soon as I signed in. It was the usual - vitals, weight {my least favorite part}, and listening to the heartbeat. Dr. Gordon did tell us that my blood pressure was elevated, which was a little concerning because it is usually on the low normal side. Hopefully it will lower before my next appointment so that I'm not in danger of having preeclampsia. Here's a little recap of the 18 weeks so far:

Sickness: I've been extremely lucky and wasn't sick at all other than being nauseous a few times. I do get really light headed if I let myself get too hungry

Weight Gain: More than I'd like, but my first trimester was strange in that I wasn't sick and was hungry all the time

Cravings: Carbs, Watermelon, Sweet Tea (which I only drink sips of)

Aversions: Jelly

Energy: I was wiped out everyday after school until about 15 weeks. I feel pretty good now, but get a little out of breath doing certain things and I still like a little nap every now and then.

We get to find out if Baby Plant is a boy or girl at our next appointment and I would love to hear your predictions! My friend Elizabeth did the needle test and it was definitely going back and forth for a boy. Dr. Gordon said the heartbeat was pretty fast, which according to old wives' tales, means a girl. What do you think?