16 Weeks- Pregnancy #3

So I thought it was about time that I started my weekly pregnancy pictures.  Here is the first one with baby #3 at 16 weeks...

HAHA!  Just kidding!!  There is no way I would be able to keep up with taking weekly pictures, let alone posting them on here.  :)  But I thought it would be fun I post one in the early stages and then maybe if you are lucky will one later.

 

With this pregnancy I popped out at 8 weeks (no joke) and the rapid growing just keeps continuing.  I gained a lot of weight in the first trimester especially around the hip region, but haven't gained anything in the last few weeks so I think my re introduction to healthy eating in the 2nd trimester is working. 

Honestly this will sound a little self centered, but I am terrified of a repeat of Adalyn's pregnancy (gaining 40+ lbs) since I know how much is involved in getting it off.  Already my dreams of being one of those women who just look like they are carrying a basketball under their shirt are gone, but I am still hoping to only gain the recommended weight gain of 25 ish lbs.  We will see...

Gaining weight this time around is a little harder then I wanted it to be.  I mean I knew it was inevitable I just didn't know how I would react to it after loosing so much weight after having Jensen.  And in the beginning of this pregnancy when people were coming up to me and asking me if I was pregnant because I had "put on a little weight" I felt bad, especially when I was only 9 weeks along!  (Honestly I think 1/2 of the weight was just holiday eating)  But I have come to terms with it and am excited for the pregnancy belly and to see this little one grow. 

Ok body image rant is over.  Never to be heard of again....

Oh and while I was taking my "belly shots" the others decided that they wanted in on the action.  So they all went and posed while I took their pictures.  Too cute!

p.s. this. kid.  I have no words to describe what he does to me.  All I know is that I want to kiss his cute little cheeks ALL day long.