So yeah, it’s really awkward to take bump photos when the bump still resembles a burly man’s beer gut. But I’ll suck it up because it’s really important to me to document this experience. And we can only hope these photos get a whole lot cuter! For today, here’s a bumpdate…

HOW FAR ALONG: 12 weeks

BABY SIZE: Lemon

GENDER: Too soon to tell

WEIGHT GAIN: 3 lbs.

WHAT TO WEAR: Started wearing The Belly Button with all my regular jeans. Genius invention!

STRETCH MARKS: No but itchy belly!

BELLY BUTTON: In

WEDDING RINGS: On

SLEEP: It’s all I want to do. Making a human is exhausting… zzzzzzzzzz

MOVEMENT: Nothing I can feel yet

MISSING: Having energy

CRAVINGS: Still cheese and anything bread or doughy. Loving watery fruit and my morning popcicle.

SYMPTOMS: Nausea is weaning, still lots of fatigue, sore boobs and itchy growing belly

HUSBAND: Patiently waiting for the ice cream cravings to start so he can get in on the action

FAVORITE MOMENT THIS WEEK: We had a fabulous time visiting my brother and his family in Florida last week. All the fresh air and warm sun did me a world of good. Special thanks to my mom-of-three-but-now-she’s-done sister-in-law who showered me with her maternity clothes, baby books, and loads of Red Sox onesies! We’ll have a fan on our hands boy or girl!