swallow this

These are the prenatal vitamins that I have to take every day. Why, oh why, must they be so huge? They can put a mountain of information into a tiny microchip, but they can't make a vitamin that isn't gigantic? Come on people—give us women a break. Personally, I think they are doing it so when we have to swallow our pride in the delivery room it won't be so difficult.



I've included the ruler with metric measurements for our friends who don't use inches or nickels. See how thoughtful I am?

10 weeks

Here is a picture of me from today. Ten weeks along. Aren't I fancy, putting the front and side shot into one image? I've got mad skills. If you compare it to the shot below, which is from June 16th you can definately tell something is brewing. Everything looks...bigger. My face, my chest, my middle, and even my butt—although you can't see that in the June shot. I'm wearing almost the exact same outfit in both, the top is just a different color. It also looks like my hair has gotten quite a bit longer (you can see the back in the side view).


What do you think? As always, click on the picture for a bigger version.

cravings

I may or may not have just eaten 5 taco supremes from Taco Bell. They may have been delicious.

Guilt factor: none

Bloat factor: high

Last time I ate Taco Bell: November or December 2005

today's lesson

Equation: banana + morning = vomiting

Lesson: Stop eating bananas in the morning. Half or whole, with cereal or alone, they obviously aren't agreeing with you & the Wee One.

Yes, I had to be taught this lesson twice. I figured I'd be safe today because it was just half a banana on my ritualistic savior breakfast of Cheerios and milk. I was wrong.

baby, be good to momma

9.5 weeks along.
First day of Fall Quarter.
Please don't make me wanna throw-up.

3 things I've learned in the last 9 weeks

1. Morning sickness sucks big time.
   a. Sea-bands rock. I don't care if I look like a punk-rocker wearing them.
   b. Saltines are your friend. Although I won't be sad if I never eat another when it's all said and done
   c. So are ginger-ale & caffeine free Coke.
2. Never underestimate the power of a nap.
   I was never the type of girl who would just take a nap in the middle of the afternoon. I never woke up refreshed and didn't see the point of it.
   I have changed my outlook on this one. As a friend of ours says, "You're climbing mountains." meaning my body is working so hard creating this baby, it gets exhausted easy. All hail the afternoon nap.
   
3. Wow, are the dreams I have now vivid.
   There have been lots of times in the past when I've had vivid dreams that I could remember. Nothing like the ones I have now though. Almost every night I have some sort of obscure & extremely detailed dream. There isn't one occuring theme, it's all across the board. Some aren't half bad either.
   

the day we found out

It was a month ago today that we found out the news that would change our lives forever. Here is what I wrote just an hour after I found out.

Monday, July 17, 2006

I just had a feeling. A feeling that I've had for at least of week now. A feeling that I just had to have concrete evidence of. But was it too early? Today (or yesterday or tomorrow depending) would have been the first day of the cycle. Could I really find out today?

"I'll just look at them" I told myself. I was out and about and had to stop and get vitamins anyway. So I looked & I decided to get one and find out. No harm in that right? I got chili mac from Ideal Hotdog on the way home and turned the AC on for the first time this year. It's hot out today—94° at 2:30 p.m. I didn't do it right away. I checked the email, read the literature and then off I went.

You are supposed to wait 3 minutes for the results but I could see it before I even got out of the bathroom. Two faint pink lines. I shut the bathroom door and went into the office to wait my 3 minutes. 1:29 p.m. At 1:32 p.m. I opened the bathroom door and what I already knew was confirmed. The two pink lines were dark and bold. Two lines means pregnant!

I knew it. Conceived 4th of July weekend. I just had a feeling. I've been really tired and my boobs were so tender. Josh isn't home yet. I called the Dr. office right away and got myself a myriad of appointments set up. I cannot wait to tell Josh.

okay, here's the scoop

Man are you all ever impatient. That, coupled with the fact that somebody, may or may not have guessed it, I will let you know the big news sooner than later.

Are you ready?



Sure?


Really?


I'll wait if you aren't.



Okay then...




I'm PREGNANT!


We are super excited and no, it wasn't a total accident. I didn't go into the whole "I'm ovulating, let's go, let's go." But...we were sorta, kinda, didn't mind either way trying. So, ya, that's it. The big news. Eight weeks along. I created the new blog to keep the old one from becoming a "mommy blog", so no worries, I'm not jumping the shark over there. For any of you that are remotely interested I'll keep you posted on the ever changing wee one here—and would love any advice/support/whatever you have to offer.