12 weeks!

From BabyCenter: The most dramatic development this week: reflexes. Your baby's fingers will soon begin to open and close, his toes will curl, his eye muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements. In fact, if you prod your abdomen, your baby will squirm in response, although you won't be able to feel it. His intestines, which have grown so fast that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into his abdominal cavity about now, and his kidneys will begin excreting urine into his bladder.
Meanwhile, nerve cells are multiplying rapidly, and in your baby's brain, synapses are forming furiously. His face looks unquestionably human: His eyes have moved from the sides to the front of his head, and his ears are right where they should be. From crown to rump, your baby-to-be is just over 2 inches long (about the size of a lime) and weighs half an ounce.

How Far Along: 12 weeks

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Well, yesterday's weigh in at the OB was up a little, but still down 2 1/2 lbs from pre-pregnancy. This morning's weight (I weigh every Thursday morning before my shower), I was down from yesterday morning. If I go by that weight, it was 4 lbs down from pre-pregnancy.

Maternity Clothes: No, but I'm wearing the bella band every day! I'm having issues with keeping it low enough to keep my pants comfortable, but high enough that it won't roll up my butt. So, I may be going to maternity just for simplicity! I have lots of clothes now though!

Stretch marks: Nope!

Sleeping: Still lots! I'm hoping to start getting my energy back soon.

Best moment of last week: First OB appointment and first external ultrasound! And picking up the baby gear and bag of maternity clothes from friends.

Symptoms: Exhaustion, mild constipation, HORRIBLE mood swings

Food Cravings: Mexican, big salads with lots of goodies on it, cottage cheese with pineapple; today: fried pickles, which is NOT unusual for me. It's actually unusual that this is the first time in 3-4 months that I've wanted them!

Gender: Still too early to tell. David still says boy. The nurse at my OB's office said my early symptoms indicate girl -- and she said, "I've only been wrong 2 times in 6 years."

What I'm looking forward to: Getting my 2nd trimester energy! Next OB appt is January 7th

Oh, and here's the latest belly pic. I think it "shows" more because it's a close up - I gave up waiting for David to be home at the same time as me to take the picture!