Hello 2nd Trimester!

I'm officially entering my second trimester tomorrow! Six short months to go! The last week or so hasn't really been the best - I feel like I took a step back in regards to how I'm feeling. The all-day nausea returned, got sick, lost my appetite, etc. I texted Eric on Tuesday and said "I think I'm having my first major pregnancy emotional meltdown." Haha...and don't worry, I've had another since then too =) I think I was just overwhelmed with how crummy I felt. But, all in all, I really can't complain at how the first trimester went! Besides some nausea and the exhaustion, everything else went very smoothly! I'm definitely looking forward to that extra 'burst' of energy people say you gain during the second trimester. I know everyone is different, but I've had several friends say around week 14-16 they felt like a whole new person.

While I haven't gotten addicted to the Pinterest craze (Google it if you need to find out what it is), I did get inspired when I saw a cute picture on there announcing your pregnancy. It was such a simple idea so my friend Alyson came up from Hatteras and took this picture for us. We had obviously told our families and some friends that we were pregnant, but this was a GREAT way for us to surprise everyone else! Let me tell you, all the phone calls, emails, and texts made it SO worth it! There were a lot of squeals on the other end of the phone! =) It melts my heart how excited everyone is for us - this baby is definitely going to be loved! 

Here's a quick update:
How Far Along: 12 weeks! 
Size: just over two inches...the size of a lime!
Development: baby can open and close its fingers, curl its toes, and make sucking movements with its mouth. All the major systems have formed and baby is about to enter the growth and maturation stage, in which its organs and tissues will grow and develop rapidly.  
How I'm Feeling: On a scale from 1 to 10, I'd say I'm a 7. The only thing I want right now is tomatoes and bread! I've always loved tomatoes, but I'm taking it to a whole new level! And anything with carbs sounds good - bread, english muffins, spaghetti, breadsticks, etc. My days right now usually consist of cereal with strawberries, yogurt with granola, tomatoes and cottage cheese, english muffins with peanut butter, apple/banana with peanut butter. And I'm still thoroughly enjoying my naps on the days I can take one! 
Next Appointment:  March 5