Bumpdate: 15 Weeks

Today, we got our first real Christmas tree as a married couple!  Growing up, we always had real trees.  Since Louie and I have been together, we've had a fake tree because we've lived in apartments.  So, today, I took Louie out to Braun's Christmas Tree Farm to chop down a tree!  This is a tradition I hope to keep when Sprout gets here.  I loved having a real tree in the house over the holidays, and I want my baby to have those same wonderful memories.

In other news, I continue to feel little bumps and bubbles a couple times a week, but no obvious kicks.  I still wonder if what I'm feeling is actually baby or if it's just some other random thing going on in there.  I ordered more maternity clothes because 1 pair of jeans and 3 shirts that fit properly really isn't cutting it anymore.  I can still wear some of my other tops, but I just don't feel pretty.

I went Christmas shopping yesterday and was surprised how sad I was that I couldn't buy myself all of the adorable sparkly non-maternity clothes!  It's silly, but I do miss my old body.  I'm sure I'll love my current body even more once I start feeling kicks and Sprout really starts to grow, but it is challenging to deal with such drastic body changes.

As I was heading to the Gap, I heard a live orchestra playing Christmas music right near where kids were getting their pictures taken with Santa.  As I got closer, I realized it was a children's orchestra.  I have no idea why, but I started crying in the middle of the mall!  Something about little kids being talented and playing moving Christmas songs I guess.  Needless to say, I ducked my head and hustled into the Gap.  Pregnancy hormones: 1 - Carmen: 0

I keep meaning to take pictures of all the cute baby stuff I have gotten so far.  I'll get to it.  I promise.