Becoming Mommy: 11

So, week 11 has been pretty awesome! Andrew and I traveled to Richmond for some awesome friends' wedding :) We went full-band Christmas caroling, which was fantastic! I was given a TON of wonderful maternity clothes (Thanks Shianna!!) We celebrated my 23rd year, and overall, I was feeling really great.

Another Picture from our shoot! I'll keep posting them until I have a bump to watch grow, haha

Cravings: Lucky Charms: I've wanted them everyday, so I'm gonna escalate them to a craving now. 

Aversions: Still onions, ugh. Olives sounds pretty nasty now too, but pretty much anything and everything else I can stomach!

Baby size: Lime

Recent Emotional Feelings: I've been feeling kind of frustrated. Even though Andrew and I have received a ton of love and support, there are always criticizers. We're not stranger to criticism. People have not always been happy that we got engaged young, married young, and are now having a baby young. But you know what? Jesus is our foundation, and HE is unshakeable. And really, I'm not a huge "people pleaser", and Andrew is not at all either, so it doesn't get to us too much. But every now and then, I would love just a "Hey, you've actually done things the right way and God honors that even if I think you should have done it differently". That's all :)

Recent Physical Feelings: WONDERFUL! I haven't felt nauseous at all, and my fatigue is starting to wear off. I know I am tremendously blessed to be feeling this way, so please don't think I take it for granted!

Things I’m most looking forward to in pregnancy: I really look forward to having a huge belly and people asking how far along I am and replying with nothing but a blank stare. Yes, I am that mean, haha.

Things I’m most looking forward to when baby arrives: I really can't wait to see what our baby looks like. I know that seems weird, but I also know that most moms have a little anxiety over having an "ugly" baby. I just know our baby is gonna favor that handsome man I married, so I can't wait to see those little squinty eyes and poofy black hair!

Best moment of the week: I think the best moment of the week was feeling my tummy start to harden. I can tell pretty much exactly where the baby is sitting or really just where my uterus has hardened up. (sorry if that grosses you out) It's just really neat to KNOW there is a child growing in there!

Andrew’s Shining Moment: Andrew is THE most thoughtful person I know. He has been incredibly sweet this past week, and I have a hard time pinpointing a single time that he out-shined his usual self. He made all of our weekend travels super fun. He made my birthday fantastic, and I truly appreciate that. I think his shining moment came when he read through a baby book with me! How many men really take the time to look through and learn about babies AND birth!? I married a winner, and our baby is getting a stellar daddy!