On the topic of books, Veronica (the awesome Veronica that sent me the ginger treats<\/a>) sent me a book she had told me about: Belly Laughs<\/em><\/a>, by Jenny McCarthy.\u00a0 She says it’s kind of crass (no surprise), but very funny.\u00a0 So far, I’ve just read bits and pieces as I was flipping through, but it looks highly entertaining.\u00a0 I’m looking forward to reading it.\u00a0 (Side note: no, this one doesn’t have any anti-vaccination propaganda.\u00a0 It’s just humorous commentary on pregnancy and childbirth.\u00a0 Mostly pregnancy.)<\/p>\n Last Sunday, I got a call from my mom that a crib + changing table set was on sale for a good price at Target.\u00a0 I looked online, and the reviews were quite good, so Pete and I headed out to buy it.\u00a0 Generally, we’d call ahead and make sure they have it in stock, but I didn’t.\u00a0 And of course, they were already out of stock.\u00a0 Bummer!\u00a0 An employee suggested calling every morning since they get a truck every night, and they could hold it for us.\u00a0 But I never even called.\u00a0 It was nice, but there are some I think I like better, so I decided not to rush into the purchase.\u00a0 Actually, I was probably just a slacker, and that’s just what I tell myself to justify my slacker-ness in my own mind.\u00a0 But I’m going to keep an eye out.\u00a0 It was a fantastic price, but if we decide that’s indeed the set we want, it retails for $30 more on the Walmart website.<\/p>\n This week, I have felt…less pregnant.\u00a0 It’s weird.\u00a0 I’m not nearly so sleepy (yay, 2nd trimester!), and I continue to have days when I can button my pants just fine (though not every day).\u00a0 I’m sure when I’m huge, I have little toes crammed up in my ribs, I can’t sleep, and I don’t have energy for anything…I’ll long for days like this.\u00a0 But it’s still really weird when I know<\/em> in my head that my body is completely different, but it doesn’t look or FEEL that<\/em> different.\u00a0 Like, if I hadn’t heard the heartbeat myself, I’d think this whole pregnancy thing was an elaborate practical joke, and I’ve just gained a few pounds.<\/p>\n Ha.\u00a0 But then I remember how zombie-like I was just a couple of weeks ago.\u00a0 And that I’m starving every two hours.\u00a0 And I’m getting more frequent headaches.\u00a0 And the increased boobage (my personal favorite).\u00a0 Oh!\u00a0 And lots of loogies!\u00a0 And I can’t sleep through the night without having to get up to pee at least once.\u00a0 Etc. etc.\u00a0 I’m getting that increased urination thing already.\u00a0 I read that, frequently, you have to pee more the first trimester due to the hormonal changes.\u00a0 Then 2nd trimester you get a break.\u00a0 Then of course you have to pee all the time in the 3rd trimester because the kiddo is squishing your bladder.\u00a0 I didn’t have any issues in the first trimester, so I thought maybe I would be okay for a while, but no such luck. Uh oh.\u00a0 3rd trimester is going to be a fun one.<\/p>\n A lot of people have been asking me lately about cravings.\u00a0 I still haven’t been having them, I don’t think.\u00a0 Nothing out of the ordinary anyway.\u00a0 It’s nothing unusual for me to be like, “dang, I could really go for some peanut M&Ms right now.”\u00a0 Or something like that.\u00a0 But I don’t usually do anything about it, then it passes, then a few days later I suddenly want to eat sushi or chips and salsa or something.\u00a0 It’s always something I don’t have in my house, and it’s never so urgent I feel the need to leave my house to get it, so I just deal.\u00a0 This is both pre-pregnancy and now.<\/p>\n The thing I continue to experience is not wanting to eat things I normally like.\u00a0 The opposite of cravings.\u00a0 I don’t want to eat Chinese food anymore.\u00a0 I don’t want to eat my vegetables anymore (I do it anyway!).\u00a0 I don’t want to eat spicy food anymore.\u00a0 I don’t usually<\/em> have any desire to eat sweets.\u00a0 Certain things that didn’t seem overly salty before I find unbearably<\/em> salty.\u00a0 I do find myself wanting to eat more carbs, especially pasta, but it’s not so strong that I’d call it a craving.\u00a0 I still want to eat things that I should avoid.\u00a0 Like deli sandwiches, sushi, sodas.<\/p>\n This week, I’ve been reading a lot about childbirth.\u00a0 Maybe jumping the gun, but I’ve been especially fascinated by it this week.\u00a0 Against my better judgment, I even found some childbirth videos on youtube.\u00a0 CRAZY PEOPLE POST THEIRS ON THERE!!!!!!\u00a0 What are they thinking?\u00a0 It’s so interesting though.\u00a0 I actually wanted to see people who survived unmedicated births since nearly everyone I know had an epidural.\u00a0 Most of it is home birth\/anti-hospital propaganda, but it was still interesting.\u00a0 (No, I’m not considering a home birth.)<\/p>\n Okay, week 16 belly pic.\u00a0 I noticed this week that I have just a little bit to rest my arm on if I’m sitting down. =P<\/p>\n I think I’m going to have to retire that shirt for my comparison pics though.\u00a0 It’s getting too difficult to put on and take off…. -_-<\/p>\n Random note: Last couple of weeks, I’ve listened to the heartbeat recording almost every day. \u2665<\/p>\n Hey, cartoon baby time!\u00a0 4-5 inches long.<\/p>\n I was a slacker and didn’t update last week.\u00a0 By the time I felt like it, I thought ehhhhh it’s almost time for the next one, so I’ll just wait.\u00a0 Last week, I was particularly lazy. 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