belly shot - 17 weeks

belly shot #3 - 17 weeks. getting bigger (in more areas than this)...as you can see from my previous post i had to purchase my first pair of maternity pants. i went shopping again today...and it sucked. really, i didn't enjoy maternity clothes shopping today! i'm just kinda pooching out...so maternity stuff sometimes looks a little silly. so i searched and searched for "cool" and fashionable items. i'm still a little unsure of my purchases...may have to make some returns. we'll see!

my first pair

so, we went to my in-laws this last weekend for easter and a family reunion. i normally don't look forward to these events because i'm a little bit of a homebody and my husband has a HUGE family...i on the other hand have a very small family (I thought my family was pretty normal until i met my husband) and am only used to - and comfortable with - small family gatherings. well, anyway, i do it and i usually have a good time, but this time had a little added adventure. we had only been there 30 minutes when my mother-in-law insisted that we go maternity clothes shopping. this is tricky...i really, really, really don't like shopping with anyone (except my friend, Holli, and my mom), so saying yes to shopping is not something i normally do. but how was i supposed to say "no" to my MIL (especially since she insisted in front of a room full of people). so, i went. and i LOVE maternity pants!! thank goodness for MIL that insist upon shopping for fat pants! they are SO comfortable! i got a pair of jeans, 2 pairs of pants, and a dress!! love them all and have been sporting the big, stretchy band all week! :)

i think that's what that was...?!

so, i think i felt the baby move the other night...i think! it's such a weird feeling...and somewhat normal feeling. like you just ate something or drank a carbonated beverage or gas! :) but really, it felt more like butterflies...not like "butterflies in your stomach" but what you really might imagine that a fluttering little butterfly may feel like. i can't wait to feel it again!!!

#2

here it is...#2. this is at 14 weeks (i'm almost 15 now, though)...still not looking too preggo, but i'm feeling it. really when i look down at my belly...it's there! and rounder than normal, but i guess it's not showing as much as i think! i have to tell you though, the last 2 days i have not been able to button my pants! they were 2 of the tighter pairs, but they buttoned 2 weeks ago! so...it's growing!