I am really looking forward to feeling pregnant, and not simply heavier than usual.  :) Theres definitely a bump there, especially in the mornings, but I am looking forward to it being more obvious!

Ive gained 7 lbs so far! About 15-20 more to go, ay yi yi!

Workouts are still the same - feeling energetic and strong. I worked out my chest, shoulders and biceps yesterday, will do cardio tomorrow and get back and triceps in on Tuesday before we leave for El Paso for Christmas! 

Ok lets see if I can do this! I have never been much for blogging, but I am determined to properly document this pregnancy - as well as my goal to stay fit throughout, and get my pre-baby body back after pregnancy! I have been inspired by so many fit moms via blogs and Instagram and hope to inspire others during this journey. Lets do it!

Donovan has been taking weekly/biweekly photos against our fun orange wall. Ill start by backtracking through 13 weeks. I am 15 weeks now so I'll upload 14 and 15 soon.  :)

We had our first sonogram a little after 8 weeks, and that was AMAZING! The little nugget didn't look much like a human, but the confirmation that he/she was really there and that we didn't imagine any of this was pretty amazing. Donovan was close to tears and I was just giddy.

Our 2nd sonogram was at 13 weeks and that was…wow. Baby B had developed obvious human features, and we could even see the two hemispheres of the brain! He/she was flipping and kicking and waving…I was amazing I couldn't feel any of that! Donovan said, "Well its gonna be just like you!" Haha.

Looks like an alien huh?!

We have an appointment to find out the gender while we are in El Paso for Christmas! 

As far as fitness is concerned, the first trimester was rough. The temperature dropped as winter started to settle in, the sun went to bed earlier, and I was feeling exhausted all the time (and occasionally nauseous on top of that). We got to the gym an average of 1-2 times a week and I was feel extremely weak. I was eating like crap trying to sooth my stomach and my emotions. However around week 11 the exhaustion just disappeared and I was feeling back to my old self. With the holidays just around the corner, our diet still hasn't been in tip-top shape. We have been snacking a lot on virtually whatever we want, but our meals a continue to be clean and nutritious. 

I am now feeling much stronger at the gym. I am still lifting with cardio tied in. My max weights have dropped some, especially in squats, but I am still lifting pretty heavy and hope to maintain that as long as my body tells me I can!