Week 15

Size of Baby: 4 inches 2.5 ounces. About the size of an apple

 

Major Developments: Amniotic fluid is moving through the lungs which helps them develop. Baby can sense light & taste buds are forming.

(Since my bump is now slightly visible through clothes, I am posting shirt pictures too. When my belly is super nasty and fat, I'll spare your eyes and stop posting those)

Well I am glad week 15 is over!! It was a a really hard week emotionally. Week 15 was all about saying goodbye to my baby sister. Sunday we went to Grimaldis with Megan and Zach for dinner. Baby Silva sure loves pizza. Monday night we went to Megan's goodbye party. This day I noticed a slight increase in appetite. I was snacking off of everyone's food. What a rude rude baby! Tuesday we went to my parents for dinner with my family before the move.

Thursday, the real adventure began. Megan and I left Phoenix at 5 AM and drove to Napa, California. The drive was not bad. (I had made it prior this year and knew what to expect.) Everyone was worried I was going to have pregnant lady bladder problems but Megan actually had to stop more than I did. I was determined not to eat pure crap while on the drive. Our little creature is going to be a health nut if I can help it. Baby and I snacked on Peanut Butter sandwiches, dried cherries, vegetable crackers, and whole oat granola bars. Yum!! We were super tired when we got in to Napa. We went for delicious pizza in downtown Napa. Pizza Carbonara. Who knew egg and bacon would be so delicious on pizza???

Friday, we woke up early (against our bodies will) and went and toured Castillo di Amarosa, which is a castle in Napa Valley. It was only fitting since I was traveling with the princess herself - Megan. Eric and I toured the castle on our anniversary trip in April and loved it. The place is absolutely fabulous. It is beautiful ground to ceiling. We left Calistoga and drove all the way to Portland, Oregon. Man, I was near death tired when we got there. 

Saturday we explored downtown. Voodoo donuts were delicious. I had a cotton candy donut and Megan had a maple bacon donut. Who's the pregnant one you ask?? Maple bacon donuts are actually a classic at Voodoo. I had a bite and it sure was tasty. That place is a pregnant womans dream. Perfect for strange cravings. They have super bizare donuts. Like captian crunch on donuts. My problem, however, is that sugar makes me totally sick lately. (Thanks a lot creature) Portland is a super cold place, at least in the winter. I'm glad its Megan and not me in that respect. Cold and rainy and windy and in the 30's???? No thanks, I think I'll take the cold snowy winters of Utah over that. No offense Meggy.

Sunday we went to Multnomah Falls, which was amazing. Such a cool waterfall. Saturday I also discovered this day what my little bun in the oven is............drum roll please................ its a carnivore!!!!!! He he, tricked you.

I have a feeling this is just about what the little creature looks like at the rate we are going at. This baby craves red meat like a rabid animal!!! My favorite thing right now is hamburgers. I had the most delicious one on Saturday with Lajuan, Megan, & Kelton. mmmmmmmm. The sad part was I wanted more. My appetite sure is growing. I swear, this baby is going to raid my freezer for ground beef and eat it raw!! This also makes me think its a boy. What dainty little girl wants to ravage a cow right off the side of the road?? I am trying to eat super healthy but places like In and Out are really going to become my "drug of choice". I can see it now. Obesity, move on over, there's a new gal in town. 

Sunday I also had to leave Portland and say goodbye to Megan which was super hard. I'm just glad I got to say goodbye there rather than at home. Its always easier to be the person leaving. The flight was brutal. I got some of my firsts parenting tips on it. I learned not to take 2 babies on a 8 pm flight with no snacks, binkies, bottles, zip. I also learned not to ignore a screaming baby on a flight. The family next to me was about to what the afterlife looks like because I was ready to shove them all out the emergency exit. I understand crying babies on a flight, but these people were just ridiculous. I also understand letting a baby self-soothe and cry it out. But seriously, a mile high in the sky is not the place to do this. Ugh!!!! There I got it all out.

Well after re-reading this post, I have realized that I talk about food way too much. Yup, its official. I am pregnant!