16 week update!

I had my 16 week doctor's appointment today and received all great news! Our baby's heartbeat was between 145 and 150. Dr. Taylor also said that there was a lot of movement going on! I only gained 2 pounds over this last month......woohoo! So in 4 months I've gained a total of 11 pounds.  Dr. Taylor was very complimentary on my weight! For the last 3 weeks I have begun to feel like myself again. My energy level is back and I am not taking a nap throughout the day (haha..I sound like an old woman). Cody and I were talking about how lazy (I hate that word) I was during the first trimester. He would call me on his way home from work and ask what I was doing and before I could answer he would say, "I bet you're laying on the couch. " The couch was my best friend during the first trimester. Thank goodness I'm past that point.... I tried my best to keep my exercise routine up, but that was nearly impossible. I had to reduce my running/walking to about 1 1/2 miles each day. About 5 weeks ago I ran/walked a 5k, which is normally easy for me, but I about died by the end of this one! Overall, my pregnancy thus far has been awesome! I am very thankful for this and looking forward to 24 more exciting weeks!

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