Pregnancy Log - 16 Weeks

16 Weeks - SIXTEEN WEEKS! How am I already here? Before I know it, I'll be marking the halfway point to welcoming our new little babe. Wow. Sorry to have missed my post last week. I almost missed this one, but told myself that I owed my self the 20 minutes to sit and write and not worry about anything related to tying up loose ends at work, Christmas preparations, potty training, ailing grandparents, and the "fact" that there just doesn't seem to be quite enough of me to make it all happen. I really try very hard to live moment to moment in my life, taking in each one, but this holiday season, I've had a tough time doing that. I think a lot of it is related to the fact that I've been so tired. It's not a convenient time of year to have your body to tell you it needs a nap every single day. So with that emotional backdrop, I give you this week's log:

How far along? 16 weeks, 1 day
How big is baby? The size of an avocado - hey, that's getting to be sizable!
Total weight gain/loss:  + 7 pounds 
Maternity clothes? Yes. 
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep: This week I've slept remarkably well, until last night. I woke up for a potty break and my to-do list started to play in my head. Grrrr...
Best moment this week: Bean is such a sweet person. The other night we were reading about friends, and I asked her who her best friend is. Without hesitation she replied, "My mom." My hormonal self melted right then and there.
Have you told family and friends: Yes, though some coworkers are still giving me quizzical looks.
Movement: Not a lot so far. This baby seems to be a roller, rather than a kicker so far. Time will tell.
Food cravings: Italian subs, Stromboli, anything with italian meats and cheeses all melted together. This cracks me up because when I was pregnant with Lily, my #1 food aversion was lunch meat. Cold lunch meat still is this time, but not if it's all warm and gooey and awesome!
Anything making you queasy or sick:  We've graduated from queasy and sick to just burpy.
Other symptoms: I'm riridiculously emotional. I cried reading the Grinch to Lily the other night.
Have you started to show yet: Yes. Definite bump in progress.
Gender prediction: Boy? Labor Signs: None.
Belly Button in or out? Normal. 
Wedding rings on or off? On. 
Happy or Moody most of the time: Moody - crying easily.
Weekly Wisdom: I need to learn to give myself a break. I'm stressing over so many things that don't need to happen (baking, Christmas outings, crafts, work things that can wait a week). My darling family doesn't care whether they all happen. They'll appreciate them if they do; they'll just be happy to be with me if they don't.
Milestones: Bean's been sleeping in, and starting to realize she's tired in the morning if she doesn't stay in bed the first time at night. I don't count on this realization to change her behavior, but it's a step.