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How far along: 15 weeks/ 1 day

Total weight gain: +4-7 pounds (no change from last week because I lost 3 pounds from a nasty stomach flu on Friday, then promptly gained 3 pounds back a few days later.)

Maternity Clothes: Just wore my new Ann Taylor Loft maternity pants and although they are a little loose, they are super comfy! I also wore my new v-neck red top from A Pea in a Pod over the weekend because it's long enough to cover my unzipped jeans. Most days, I wear bella bands over my regular pants though. 

Stretch marks? Nope. Nada. None.

Main symptoms: I'm starting to love the 2nd Trimester! Not as many bathroom trips, not as tired, no more heartburn or dizzy spells and less nausea! Hurray! 

Exercise: An hour on the elliptical machine last Wednesday, prenatal yoga on Sunday and an hour of running/walking on the treadmill on Tuesday. Plus, we walked from our place to Georgetown and back (4 miles) on Saturday while the painter was at our place.

Best moment of the week: Papa Bean singing Roy Orbison's "Anything you want, you got it, baaaaaby!" to my tummy. So cute!

Movement: Tons, but unfortunately I'm not feeling anything yet! 

Food cravings: I have been loving toasted pita with cheddar cheese, just like when I was a kid.

Gender: Still no idea, but I have a feeling...

Labor signs: None.

Belly button in or out? Still in, but I noticed this week to my amazement that it's not as DEEP as it used to be. Hmmm.

What I miss: OK, fine, I'd sure like a margarita! 

What I am looking forward to: Having enough of a belly that people get out of my way and offer me a seat when I get on a crowded bus. Hee hee.

Weekly wisdom: Ice cream or frozen yogurt can solve just about any problem!

Milestones: Got information on a labor class at the JCC in June and a childbirth classes at Sibley Hospital in July, both of which we are planning to sign up for; tried my first prenatal yoga class on Sunday.

Today is ... 15 Weeks!

Another week down, only 25 more to go! This means that we have two weeks to go until our next prenatal appointment, so that is something to look forward to.

Lima Bean is now 4 to 4 1/2 inches long, or about the size of a naval orange! Translation for guys: About the size of a softball. Bean now weighs 2-3 ounces.

A few fascinating facts:

By now, Lima Bean has the coordination, strength and smarts to wriggle his or her fingers and toes and even suck a thumb! However, we already saw Lima Bean already sucking his or her thumb at our last ultrasound, so it appears that our little bean is ahead of the curve.

Also, although I am still not feeling anything, the books tell me that Lima Bean is certainly getting a workout in there - kicking, flexing and moving those arms and legs. That's because Bean can now bend his or her arms at the elbows and wrists and make tiny fists with his or her hands. (A little fighter!)

And finally, if Lima Bean were to get an X-Ray right now, his or her skeleton would be visible!

Pretty cool stuff.

More about my development and status of my belly button tomorrow.