14w6d

i had my 2nd OB appt. today, and everything's looking great. Van* is doing well. i have been able to feel him move for a couple weeks now...sporadic flutterings just above my pelvic bone. i'm still HUGE, but have actually gone down just a little (maybe lost some of the IVF bloat) and have actually lost a couple pounds. i think i'll take my pg pics in the morning from now on. that last one was from evening, and frankly, by the end of the day, i look like a whale ;-p

my m/s is slowly getting better. i still crave things that make me sick (tomatoes, onions, and oranges), and the days i answer those cravings are very LOOONNNNGGG days.

i am finally well after nearly 6 weeks of various illnesses, and i'm thoroughly enjoying feeling great!

my contract job is up/done next week, and i cannot wait. working until midnight most nights is not helping with my sleep issues (i have insomnia much like i did with DD) or with my health issues. i am looking forward to not working for a while and just spoiling DD rotten and enjoying all the one-on-one time i can get with her.

here are Van's stats:

hb in the 140s to low 150s
measuring within a couple days of his due date
moving a lot...especially when i eat sugar or partake of the few mg of caffiene i allow myself each day.

we have an appt. with the peri on 6/10 and another OB appt on 6/23. i'll post another belly pic next week.

*the story of Van's name: as you know, we lost my FIL this year. his middle name was van triber. i love this name. can't explain why, but i do. so, i call this bean van triber. DH calls him van b/c FIL hated his full middle name and tried to drop the triber. another random note : regardless of gender, this bean's middle name will be Rusty after my FIL.