Week 12

Hello there!

I am not as good at updating my site as I had hoped I'd be....I guess I come home from being on the computer all day and don't necessarily feel like hopping on...although I often think about it.

So I completed 12 weeks of pregnancy!!!!!  Yeah me...I am now in my 2nd trimester!!!

This week our baby is the size of a lime!!!!  The baby is about two and a half inches long...can you believe it?  That is a big baby all of a sudden!  Although the baby weighs a half ounce....so it is a VERY light baby!  )

So some questions that I've been asked or I would have asked my friends....

Is my nausea gone?  Not yet...in fact, it appears to be a bit more random, however it is less severe...and my 'traffic' nausea has dramatically decreased.  Sometimes I do remain super tired in the morning....in fact there are times where I've arrived to work in the parking lot and have either been nauseous or soooo tired, that I've taken a nap before I've headed in for the day.  Again, I am really thankful for my flex-hours job....if I had strict hours, it would definitely make this morning sickness and tired-ness a smidge harder.  Oh....and I still despise brushing me teeth in the morning...no fun!

Am I super tired?  Not really....Yes, sometimes in the morning I do get tired as mentioned above....and sometimes right after lunch I am tired, but I thought I would be exhausted...especially in the evening....not true.  Before I was pregnant, John would look at me at 9:30 and 9 times out of 10, I would be asleep.  Now, I am still up.....crazy!?!?!  I would say it is due to the iron supplement I'm taking...however, I was taking it before (along with prenatal vitamins)...so I don't know...but hey, it's great!

Are you showing yet?  Not really.....but yes I have gained about 9 pounds and it does show in my gut (and thighs).  The 'big' pants I bought a few weeks ago still fit...but I do need to get more tops...as other ones are hugging me a bit more....and again, right now, it is just fat...which isn't super pretty.  :)

Any mood swings?  No...I have been really happy.  John, naturally, would probably like to disagree....but I've been lovely...I've even purchased a bunch of groceries and have cooked dinner for over a week now!  For those of you who know me well, John and I have kept the fast food industry alive the last several years.  I do get into modes of cooking, but I hope that this one lasts a bit longer.  Also, I blame the weight I've gained on fast food....when I was nauseous, McD's fries and a burger or chicken strips would do the trick...now I think 'no way'.  

Do I feel pregnant yet?  Hm.  Yes I am always conscious of my stomach and I make sure that I eat and drink throughout the day....I do talk to the baby and rub my belly....and I have nauseous symptoms....we've seen the baby via ultrasounds.....but as far as having the 'feeling' yet....not really (although since I've read that the uterus is just above my pubic bone, I try to 'feel' around my stomach for it...and I heard by doing so, the baby moves!).  I've said it before, but I think it is all still so surreal to me.  We are SO blessed to have a positive pregnancy test after all this time, I am still so surprised.  I must say that so far it has gone by quickly...which is a good thing.  I can't wait to show and start wearing maternity clothes and feel the baby!  OOh...it will be soooo exciting!!!

I'll try and post more later this week!!!!!