11 Weeks and a Mini Picture Dump

Morning!  Just thought I'd do a picture dump since I haven't in a while.  Since I've been pregnant, I haven't taken many pictures that I'm actually IN, just because I feel like a whale.  But.. there's a few here.  

A selfie, to prove that I haven't totally

ballooned in weight.  (Not that you

guys necessarily thought I had but...

my ED had to prove it to you 

anyway!)

Sweet Abigail falling asleep on me.  I can't

remember if this was in the new house

or the old one.

My cupcake nails!  I got them done yesterday 

with my bestie.  We match. 5.5.14

Baby ultrasound at 9 weeks (4.21.14)

What a cute little gummy bear!

"The Bump" at 11 weeks.

I've been having a little more spotting this week, but the cramping is sure better.  I really have no idea what to make of it.  It's stressful for sure, but... I can't really do anything about it except not work out too much, eat properly, sleep and not stress myself out, right?  So I just try to take a "whatever happens happens" kind of approach.  Ultimately that's the way everything goes, is it not?

My dad told me on Saturday that I don't look like I've gained a ton of weight, aside from my stomach being a little bigger.  I was relieved to hear him say that.  I do not believe he would lie to me about that.  I know that I have gained weight, and I am "okay" with that.  I just don't want to gain too much weight, know what I mean?  It makes perfect sense to me that weight gain is necessary and inevitable.  Honest to god I am FINE with that.  It's the excess weight I'm trying to avoid, if that makes sense to you guys.  So I was relieved to hear him tell me that I don't look tons bigger.

And I thought to myself, "how could I be tons bigger anyway?"  I don't eat crap food.  I don't eat a TON of food (although it sure feels like a ton sometimes.)  I haven't really changed the things I eat a whole lot, safe foods are still safe foods and I mostly eat just them.  I've increased protein, but usually in the form of grilled chicken, ground turkey or egg whites.  No problem, right?  So I don't see how I could have gained a massive amount of weight.  I've had a craving or two, but I don't give in to them.  I think it's evil that I'm craving Subway when I can't have deli meat (unless it's reheated to the point of steaming.  EW!)  I also really want Chinese food, but I can't have that.  Ever.  So I eat soup and popcorn and lots of apples and yogurt, and take my disgusting prenatal vitamins every single day.  Quite the life. LOL!

Hope you liked the pics.  XOXOXO!