Bumpdate: 16 Weeks

How I'm Feeling 

My morning sickness has subsided, which means I'm feeling so much better than I was last month!  I've also started to regain my energy, but I still love a afternoon naps on the weekends.  Thank goodness for the second trimester!

Weight Gain/Measurements

I've gained 5 lbs and 3 inches around my hips/lower tummy!  Most of my pants will not button up comfortably at this point.

Sleep

I've been having some trouble adjusting from sleeping on my back to sleeping on my side.  To make sleeping on my side more comfortable, my husband gave me a body pillow as a Mother's (to-be) Day present.  After thanking him for my gift, I immediately brought it to bed to test it out.  I only intended to lay on it for a minute, but I fell asleep instead.  It was so soft and cozy, I couldn't help it!

The body pillow is called a Snoogle, and it's impressively comfortable because it offers head, back, and leg support.  It looks a little silly, but trust me, it's amazing.

Food Cravings

I've continued to love salty foods.  I also have been enjoying ice cream and cold fruit, but I'm not sure if that is because of my pregnancy or the hot summer weather.

Other Stuff

I don't have any new symptoms this week, but my super sense of smell has continued.  I also recently started to use stretch mark cream, since I'm starting to develop a little bit of a bump.  Unfortunately, I've discovered that some of the most popular drug store creams have a strong peculiar smell that offends my super nose.

After smelling almost every cream at the drug store, I found one that doesn't smell strange.  Actually, it hardly has any scent at all.  It's called Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter, which I think is the cutest name ever.  Besides the smell, I'm also liking the thick consistency of the butter.  The fact that it is thick makes me think it's going to do its job well.  I hope it does!

Best Moment of the Month

Finding out the gender of the baby!  If you don't know yet, take a look at my gender reveal!

Looking Forward To...

Feeling the baby kick!  I've been hearing this little kid kicking up a storm at every doctor's appointment, but I have yet to feel anything.  Apparently, most women start to feel their baby kick between 16 and 22 weeks.  I'm hoping it happens sooner rather than later.  I want proof he is really in there!