This one will be short and to the point..
How am I feeling today?
Well, things have been tough. I have a really hard time dealing with this morning sickness. I know my body doesn't understand whats going on but I hardly ever get sick and to stay sick for months is so hard. I feel like I can't accomplish anything because I'm so sick all the time. I do have some medicine from the doctor now, but I'm not sure that It is enough.
I can smell EVERYTHING! Which makes the sickness worse. Its an endless cycle of sickness. With no relief.
I've been sleeping a lot because the baby is growing rapidly. But again I feel like I can't get much of anything done because I need to nap all the time.
8 Weeks:
The baby is the size of a raspberry. I'll be visiting an OB soon don't have an appointment yet because Tricare is so difficult sometimes, but I'm pushing through and hanging in there.
My baby's progress:
The Sea Monkey no longer has a "tail". There are now little webbed fingers on its hands. The lungs are developing. Also, the baby's taste buds are forming!
If anyone is interested in helping prepare for this baby..
We are registered at MyRegistry.com
Anything
from diapers to hand-me-down toys and clothes, to contributing to the
Sea Monkey Fund or buying one of my registry items would be greatly
appreciated. If you would like to send any of your child's old items to
me, my address can be found on our registry.
Also, any advice will be welcomed warmly. leave comments or questions I would love to hear what you have to say.
Yup.. I'm PREGNANT!! :D
I found out a few weeks ago... on our anniversary. Great anniversary present huh?
Well, I had been snacking a lot, but I just wrote that off as about to start my period. I had also been extremely tired, I figured this was because I had recently changed my sleep schedule from nights to days. I even got excited when I weighed myself and saw I had gained 10 pounds in no time.. But when I was late (and I'm NEVER late) is when I started thinking. So I bought a box with 2 tests.
The first test was positive, I wanted to be sure so I took the second test.. I guess I didn't do it right because the little error thing showed instead of a result. So, I bought another box of 2. The first test was an error, AGAIN! So, on to the fourth test which finally gave me a reading.. Positive. Hilarity ensues.
And how does that make me feel?
Well... I'm definitely prego. But I had no idea how I was supposed to feel about this piece of life changing information. Of course I called Rickey and told him. Turns out he had the whole shop on speaker waiting for the verdict. And of course Busby was screaming with excitement since he had been trying to talk me into getting pregnant for months now. But I was still a bit uneasy because my family didn't know yet. All my life I was constantly told "Whatever you do.. Don't get pregnant. It will ruin your life." and now that I'm pregnant, I was afraid of complete ridicule from my family because I did the one thing they told me not to do. Of course that was when I was in High School, but even though I'm happily married, I was still afraid of their reactions.
Mom was scared for a split second, then thrilled. My grandparents were instantly thrilled, and Rickey's mom cried she was so happy. The truth is, It probably would have been a better idea to wait a few more years, but sea monkies happen. And if I had waited five or ten or fifteen years to have this baby, it would still be hard NO MATTER WHAT. Even if I was completely financially stable and had a career built, It would still be hard and It would still be a major life change.
Well, I'm roughly 6 weeks. I know it does not seem like much but the truth is, my body is FREAKING OUT!
There's this little thing called morning sickness. Yes, I'm sure you've heard of it. But do you know why women have morning sickness? Well its because being pregnant makes a woman's hormones go CRAZZZY. (why wouldn't having another human growing in your stomach make you crazy?) Well, I've found out that not only do I have morning sickness, afternoon sickness, and night sickness.. but I have SEVERE morning sickness. Meaning my body refuses to keep anything inside me, including fluids. Which is no bueno for me or the little sea monkey. So the doctor gave me these wonderful little anti-nausea pills (THAT ARE SAFE FOR THE SEA MONKEY!) and allow me to eat!! WOO!
Speaking of eating...
There's this other thing called food cravings. Every time I think of this I remember Disney's Lady and The Tramp when poor Jim Dear leaves in the middle of a blizzard to find his wife watermelon and chop suey! Crazy right? I doubt he would have been able to find watermelon at that time of the year.. Regardless. I have realized I am an odd ball when it comes to food cravings as well. NOTHING sounds delicious anymore. Not even spaghetti! (and if you know me you know I LOVE spaghetti) I have been having food anti-cravings. The only thing that sounds good is Honey Nut Cheereos and Chocolate Pudding.
I will be back in North Carolina at the start of my 9th week which makes me happy because Rickey can be there for the first OB apt and Sonogram when we can hear the baby's heartbeat! I truly cant wait.
My baby's progress:
My baby definitely looks like a sea monkey. Little nubs for limbs, tiny spots where his/her nose eyes, and ears are going to be. But what amazes me is that even know my baby's brain and heart are functioning. In only 6 Weeks!
From this point on I'll write once a week on the baby and his/her progress and let you know whats going on in my crazy pregnant brain.
If anyone is interested in helping prepare for this baby..
We are registered at MyRegistry.com
Anything from diapers to hand-me-down toys and clothes, to contributing to the Sea Monkey Fund or buying one of my registry items would be greatly appreciated. If you would like to send any of your child's old items to me, my address can be found on our registry.
Also, any advice will be welcomed warmly. leave comments or questions I would love to hear what you have to say.
