I'm about 18 weeks along now! I haven't blogged in a while and that is because life has been crazy. CRAZY. With our move, the air not working in 90ยบ weather (thank GOD for home warranties), our washer and dryer not being installed properly and the stresses of moving in general…. We've been busy. Everything seems to be at the calming down point though and we are very happy with the house. I've even planted my small garden. In fact, I did that the third day we were there. I planted tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapenos, edamame, brussels sprouts, broccoli, cucumbers, and carrots. Oh! I even have a nice strawberry patch going. Very excited about those. I have never had a garden in my life. I have only ever had potted herbs. Mom always had a garden and I would steal her produce. Now, I will have my own AND I'll be able to steal stuff from her. Muahahaha.
Pregnancy Stuff:
Haven't taken a belly picture in a couple of weeks due to the craziness. I feel super pregnant and I know that it isn't going to get any better or easier. My stomach already gets in the way…. It's getting hard to give myself pedicures….
Cravings: Arby's roast beef sandwiches, vanilla ice cream with Hershey's chocolate syrup, milk, milk, and more milk. I go through so much milk right now. I'm happy about that though because I know it is good for me and baby C.
Feeling: HOT. Always hot. It is very rare when I am cold from too much air conditioning. Still nauseous in the mornings. I sometimes have to stop moving because the urge to throw up is so damn strong; even when I try to eat crackers or something. I am very thankful for Zofran.
Looking forward to: Finding out the gender! We go on July 14th! I honestly don't care one way or another. Andrew swears it is a boy though and since he is so excited about the idea of having a boy I would be happy to see him be right. I also haven't had any "feelings" about what it is. I know a lot of pregnant women are like "Oh, I knew it was a girl." Or "I felt it was a boy." Not me. I'm clueless. I'm also looking forward to feeling baby move for the first time. I know it can be around the next few weeks that I feel it and I'm sure it's happened I just didn't realize it but I do lay down at night and I'm real still and try to focus (not too hard) on that area to see if I feel anything and nothing just yet.
Other things: Andrew and I hired a doula. My wonderful friend from high school. I am so happy to have her and her support/advice for this pregnancy and she has already given Andrew and me lots of good ideas and plenty to think about! I'm very happy with this decision and Andrew was on board once he met with her and really understood what a doula does. He was skeptical at first. Haha.
Once we find out the gender I'll probably get more into baby planning mode and can make a registry. I'm ready to pick out paint for the nursery and decide on a fun color scheme! That room right now is very empty so it will be interesting to see it fill up with baby stuff.
Andrew and I are still on track with having my mom watch baby full time after I go back to work. I'm hoping Hy Vee will let her have night shifts so that she won't be too stretched for time. So far they have been very understanding with her schedule! Of course, there will be days where she cannot be there and I have an understanding enough employer that baby can either come here, I can stay home, or we can ask Andrew's family. There will never be a shortage of sitters!
The one thing I am stressing about right now is the Holidays. Since I'm having baby (or should be) right around Thanksgiving I am fairly certain that I will be doing NO traveling for Christmas or Thanksgiving. Obviously Thanksgiving is a no-no because I could go into labor at any minute… if I carry that long…. Or, I'll carry into December, have the baby, and not want to stress about carting a newborn all over town for Christmas. All I can say is that if people don't like it, too damn bad. I'm a new mom and will do what I think is right for me and baby. I love how overly protective I already am and this kid isn't even here yet. Ha!
Besides, this will be baby's first Christmas and that is so special for Andrew and me. I want to have a quiet Christmas Eve & Christmas morning at home with my little family. That's not too much to ask now is it?
Hmmm….pregnancy things are swarming my brain and I suppose that's normal, huh?
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