22 weeks, 5 days

Yesterday was the 3 week mark and time to do another tracing. I didn't grow very much, but continued to round out. 

I had an appointment today and was sorely disappointed to find out that it wasn't to get an ultrasound. However, it was the quickest appointment yet - so I can't complain. We got to hear the heartbeat and got my first belly measurement...I am 23 centimeters. My doctor explained that they are looking for 1 centimeter per week along that I am - so I'm pretty much right on track! Our next appointment is in 4 weeks and that one we will get an ultrasound as I'm borderline "high risk" - my first ultrasound showed a heart shaped sac that was on the small size. This can lead to the baby being in a breeched position and me needed a C-section. My other ultrasounds have looked good. If they didn't then I would have had a specialist do the anatomy scan at 18 weeks...however my doctor explained that she will make the case to my insurance for an ultrasound at 27 weeks to continue to monitor this. Honestly, I won't argue!

I posted the below picture because yesterday I stopped by the outlets on my way home from Laura's to check out the Vera Bradley store. Not only was it busy, but it had a great sale! I wanted to get a more mommy-friendly bag in preparation for this next stage of my life. Last fall when Jay and Beth were visiting we went to this outlet with them and Beth found an amazing bag that she was excited to use because of the placement and size of pockets and their use for holding pacifiers, etc. Luckily, over a year later, I found the same style bag in my favorite pattern! I thought about getting a new pattern - but this one is just so perfect in terms of color and design...I LOVE the birds :) Plus, with the sale it was under $30! I thought I would have to spend $60 to get a bag the right size - but NOPE! And for the record (for those of you reading this and not understanding why someone would spend $60 on a bag...) I don't have many pairs of shoes, and I only buy new clothes when something is worn to shreds (literally in some cases). I also only get my hair cut twice a year - so I'm a fairly low maintenance gal. This is my one thing. I only get it once a year - if THAT. The last bag I bought was at the beginning of last school year, I believe before October, so it's been over a year. I feel I deserve this little nugget of goodness every once in a while. 

Additionally, for the record, I snapped this picture out of boredom because I ended up being stuck in about 40 minutes worth of traffic attempting to leave the outlets. Serves me right for parking in the farthest lot from the exit just to get a coupon book and then trying to leave at closing time.