March Update

March has been a VERY busy month in the Faunce household. Between my working like crazy to meet our March deadlines, incubating a child, and trying to get ready to buy our new house and sell our old house, I feel like we've barely had time to breathe! Here's a update of everything going on in our lives these days:

First, big new on the baby front: For the first 11 weeks of my pregnancy, I felt terrible. So, I ate anything that sounded good. Since I have started feeling back to my normal self, I have tried to go back to eating the healthy foods that I normally eat. I do, however, have two vices - the first is Fanta Orange - I LOVE it! I never really liked orange soda before I got pregnant. But, now, I have one at least 2-3 times a week. My second is one Chic-fil-a chicken biscuit a week. The day before I reached 15 weeks, while on my way to get my weekly chicken biscuit, I was sipping my coffee (my single cup of the day), and I felt the baby move for the first time! It felt like he/she did a flip. The baby was face down at my 12 week appointment - I'm pretty sure it got sick of being upside down. The first week after that first "flip," I only felt the baby move a few more times - these movements were more like butterflies or flutters. I thought it was really early to feel the baby move, but Google said otherwise. (And I've said all along that I feel like I'm a week further along than the baby is measuring.) And now it's moving A LOT! I can gaurantee some little tiny kicks and punches 1) after my morning coffee and 2) after one of my Fanta Orange episodes. Feeling the baby move has made everything so much more real. I can't wait for the baby to really start kicking so Jason can feel, too!

This month also brought my 26th birthday. Oh how I LOVED being 25! It was such a great year for me! I know that 26 is going to be a great year, too. There was just something about moving into the "upper" 20s. A couple of weeks ago, my mom came to visit for my birthday. We had a great time! After my volunteer shift for JLA on Saturday, we spent the afternoon looking for maternity clothes (which are very hard to find for petite people, apprently!). We were able to find a few things here and there. The find of the day, however, was spotted at a local baby consignment store that also sells a few maternity clothes. I go in there from time-to-time just to see what they have. Well, that Saturday was my lucky day! Because they just so happened to have a pair of Citizen of Humanity maternity jeans!!! They are a couple of sizes bigger than what I normally where in Citizens, but a friend of mine (who also appreciates quality jeans) told me I should buy them a little bigger so I could wear them the entire pregnancy. And you will not believe the price....$29.99!!!!! They look brand new!!!! (As you can tell, I'm all about nice jeans...but, more than that, I'm all about a deal!!!)

Finally, we closed on our new house today! Wow! I can't believe that has already come and gone! I am so excited and ready to get in the new house...we just need to sell ours first. Know anyone interested?? This has been something that has been very hard for me. Those of you who know me well know that I am not a patient person. When Jason and I started trying to get pregnant, I wanted to be pregnant IMMEDIATELY. Now that our house is on the market, I want it to sell IMMEDIATELY! No patience. I know that God is using this to make me more reliant on Him. Jason is so much better at this than I am. He keeps telling me that God is not going to start this and not see us through. I know that he is right, but it's hard to believe at times.

I'll leave you with my 16 week photo. I'm 17 weeks tomorrow, but I'll post that one as soon as I can. I'm looking forward to this weekend - hanging out with Charlie tomorrow morning (one of my favorite little boys in the world!) and also throwing a baby shower for my good friend, Liz, tomorrow. Should be a fun day!

We DESPERATELY need some sun!!