Second Trimester!

I am officially in my second trimester! woo hoo! The first one just flew by didn't it? Seems like it. So changes thus far? None really. But I guess compared to the first trimester overall, my appetite has improved but is still a work in progress. I've learned that I can do without meat. I still eat it to get the protein but the dietician at my nutrition class suggested I also try getting protein from things like kidney beans and black beans. Why didn't I think of that? So I'll be giving that a try. Right now the only thing that sits well with me are fruits and vegetables. Weird huh? Don't get me wrong, I can eat other things but the only thing I really enjoy are fruits and vegetables. Oh, and chocolate. haha! What would a pregnancy be without the love of chocolate, right. Anyway, this is the picture of my 14th week from babycenter.com. BUT, I also kind of like the picture that parents.com had too. so here that is.

OK, so the big question is, is Bagel a boy or a girl??? I still don't know. I really did get my hopes up to high! Darn. At my last appointment we hear the heartbeat (Junior's first time) but this time we got to hear movement! eeek! It was so cool. I mean really, it was just a wooshing or squirming of noice, but as soon as the doctor said that was movement me and Junior had kool-aid smiles plastered on our face. She kept the doppler there for a bit, but I guess the movement noise became more apparent and the doctors reaction of, "ok ok ok i'll stop" had me thinking that maybe Bagel didn't like being pressed on like that! hehe... kind of cute.

So anyway, I figured I'll get my ultrasound at my next appointment which is 18 weeks... NOPE! oh geez! She gave me this form (which they faxed to the hospital) for me to call in and schedule my 20 week ultrasound. I guess they don't do that in the office. The ultrasound machine she had in the office was a little weird since it was internal. I don't know. But that will be when we find out. Man, we won't even know for Christmas! :( It's ok I guess.

However, there has been a change in opinion. Up until lately, most people have been guessing that Bagel is a boy, me included. Lately, I've been getting guesses that Bagel is a girl. My cousins and one of my cousin's friends think I am having a girl. My cousin Imacel had a little get together at her house Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. Her baby girl was sitting on Imacel's friend, Brandy's lap. I barely touched her and Mykaella just started screaming and crying! And I normally have a good effect on children. Brandy and Imacel just both looked at me and said, "you're having a girl." ok... maybe. I don't know. Then late Imacel's mom, Ate Chelie (who is actually my frist cousin) was asking me how I've been feeling and doing and she looked at me and said, "I think you are having a girl." Today, I'm talking to my friend Muna (who just had her son this past September) and she was asking how I've been feeling etc. So I told her about my appetite and things and SHE thinks I am having a girl too because of my symptoms. Hmmm... maybe? All I know is I'm starting to think... maybe I am. Guess we won't know until week 20! arghh!!! so far from now, but then again it's not. Crazy thing is, I may start to show by then! But maybe not. haha! Guess we'll just have to wait and see.