14th Week Journal...

*Posting a day early due to the fact Dan & I will be on vacation...*
How far along? 14wks (On Monday 9/25)
Total weight gain/loss: 5 1/2 lbs since my last "normal" weigh-in July 11th
TP Test: 8 squares of toilet paper
Maternity Clothes: Definitely going to need to get a few things soon because I'm sick of feeling uncomfortable. I did buy a new dress for Mom's party and it's comfy and it's something I'll be able to wear when I start to get a belly.
*New Category* "Morning" Sickness: I have been quite lucky to have experienced a pregnancy filled without morning sickness. I thought I'd be the one to have it because I don't like a lot of food to begin with, smells already made me nauseous, and I have a horribly easy gag-refleck (just talking/writing about it brings it on). So when we've been telling people that we're expecting, the two major questions we get are "How are you feeling?" and "Any morning sickness?" The first one I answer with "Tired, exhaustion, and then some more tired" and that's pretty standard. The second answer has been "Thankfully no". With that said though, I have gotten sick and up until last night only 3 times. (Please remember that I typed this up Friday night & in the wee small hours of Saturday morning) And then the 4th time happened Friday night. For dinner, I had my remaining pizza from lunch so I don't know why that made me sick, but it did. I think it's just the anticipation of the upcoming party. At least I hope it is because as I sit here on Saturday morning at 6:05am, unable to sleep, I feel like I could be sick again.
Stretch marks? No new ones
Sleep: I haven't had a full night sleep in a while, but I'm trying to condition myself to sleep with my body pillow so I'm on my side.
Best moment this week: Hearing the heartbeat again, having the doctor say that everything looks & feels good
Worst moment this week: None - this was a very good week.
Concerns/Fears: Right now my two concerns are sleeping on my back (I still wake up on my back) & if there are no symptoms, am I to assume everything is fine
Movement: N/A
Food cravings: I think my craving is potatoes... I will eat potatoes, any style, any time. French fries, mashed, baked, hash browns - love my potatoes - I am Irish!
Gender prediction: I'm not sure
Labor Signs: N/A
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On
Weekly Wisdom: Try not to let little things get to you - otherwise it'll keep you awake
Milestones:

• Mom's party has come & gone and was a success (I'm assuming it was as I'm typing this the Friday night before)... and Alyson & I survived all the craziness! :)
• 13wk Doctor appointment was very good - love my doctor! She's fantastic! I got to hear the heartbeat (doing well at 160 bps) and everything is progressing nicely.
• Everyone knows (family, friends & work) so it makes it easier not trying to hide anything anymore