11 Weeks!

So, yes, at 11 weeks, I am already starting to show. I'm so glad we made the news public when we did. This would have been hard to cover up. :)

Size of baby: According to thebump.com, our little one is about 1.6 inches long and .25oz (about the size of a lime).
Symptoms: I've been super tired and a little nauseous every once and a while. It's a lot harder being pregnant when you're chasing a toddler around! As of this past week, though, my energy has returned a little and I haven't been AS tired. I definitely have a "pooch" going on, and tears come and go a little more frequently. ;)
Weight gain/loss: I've gained two pounds, so far. I think I gained those two pounds on vacation, alone! All we did was eat!
Maternity clothes: I'm still wearing "normal" shirts, but my jeans and shorts have been a little tight. I go back and forth between wearing stretchy, low cut jeans and maternity jeans. When I was pregnant with Tatum, I didn't start wearing maternity clothes until 17 weeks!
Cravings: I just started craving cereal and orange juice, lately (same cravings as the first time around.... maybe another girl??). I've, also, love raisin bagels and strawberry yogurt. If we had a Jamba Juice nearby, I would be there everyday!
Aversions: Anything having to do with blueberries makes me nauseous. Also, cottage cheese and string cheese have been pretty nasty too. At around week 7, coffee started to make me feel nauseous. However, that happened with Tatum, and I started to enjoy it, again, in the second trimester! Phew! :)
Gender: We, obviously, don't know yet. However, Tatum has been talking about a "baby sister" ever since we told her that there is a baby in Mommy's tummy. Benjamin thinks it's a girl, as well. I totally thought boy until I heard the heartbeat, yesterday. It was 177 bpm. The old wives tale says that anything about 150 bpm is a sign of a girl. I've let that... and the influence of my friends and family... tell me that it's a girl. Only time will tell. We will be more than happy with either!

Yesterday, I was able to hear the baby's heartbeat for the very first time! I forgot how amazing that moment is! I'm so thankful that God has blessed us with this little miracle. Hearing that has definitely made this more real for us. We're all so excited. Tatum talks about having a "baby sister" all the time (I hope she's not too disappointed if this "baby sister" turns out to be a "baby brother"). She's, obviously, excited too. :)