Feelin Good N Clingy

I am so impressed with my body lately. It seems I am finally taking on somewhat of a pregnant shape. I still have mild sickness from time to time, but overall I am just amazed at all the changes that are taking place. For the most part I feel REALLY GOOD! I must admit I have had slight bitterness toward the weather, because it warmed up and looked so promising and then snowed. I am very grateful for it because I know we need the moisture, but honestly it made me a tad bit grouchy for a while. All that aside it has started to get warm again which has made me really happy! Another thing that has impressed me is my body's "cravings" for really good food. This is where I am not sure if my body is wanting these things or I am persuading it that I want these things. For example instead of ice cream I have really wanted fruit. Now mind you I eat ice cream, I just don't want it even as much as I did before pregnancy. Is this because of the books I've been reading? My own logic in pregnancy weight gain? Or is my body really craving the nutrition that comes from Fruit vs. Ice cream? Now really... I'm not trying to say I'm eating perfectly, nor am I trying to impress you. I am simple impressed myself. I guess when I used to think of pregnancy I thought of eating double of what you want when you want, and having no remorse. It seems most people view it that way as well. The truth has been in my case that I can't eat even as much as I did before at one sitting (because it all comes back up), although I do eat lighter meals more frequently. I have been hitting the liquids pretty hard and it really has made me feel really great! And this biggest change has been that I actually consider the effects of what I am putting in my body. Again, not near perfection, but a huge improvement from my pre-pregnancy eating habits. I've paid a lot more attention to my calcium intake, sugar intake, protein... fruits... veggies. I'm just really proud. I think all of this has had an effect on my feeling good lately. The other feelings I have had lately have been anxious & clingy. Anxious to feel movement, and to find out what we are having, and clingy toward Joey. Hopefully not in a disgusting way to him :). Not sure if it is normal, but I have really had a need to be with him lately. More than usual I have wanted to be close to him, holding his hand, hugging him, just really.... clingy I guess. It probably didn't help that he was away all weekend and today, but it's still a very recognizable urge that has developed over the last week or so. Strange as it sounds I missed him before he left this weekend. As I was telling him good bye I already was sad that he was gone???? Can't really explain how it feels. Anyone ever had that? Maybe we just need some quality time together. Who knows. Maybe I'm just over needy right now. It really feels more that way. We spend time together... all the time... I just feel like a stalker or something lately. Not sure if he has noticed yet, but I can see it becoming a real problem if I don't get a handle on it soon. Then again maybe he is feeling the same way??? I guess I should talk to him huh? I'll get right on that when he gets home :). Well yesterday we hit the 15 week mark. Yeah! Here is the update. Your pregnancy: 15 weeks See the big picture How your baby's growing:Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")