Week 10

How am I feeling today?

 

I would just like everyone to know, especially those who have not had a baby before (or guys who do not have to go through pregnancy like women do).... Creating a human being is HARD!! Its hard on your body, on your emotions, on well.. everything. Sometimes I get frustrated with how exhausted I am, how I'm terribly scatterbrained, clumsy, and how I can't seem to keep my house clean because I'm either too sick or too tired to move to the next room after finishing the first. Then I remember... I'M GROWING A HUMAN! A little human being with its own heart, lungs, and all other major organs working and growing. Which makes me extremley tired ALL THE TIME!! I swear, I sleep at least 10 hours a night, then take a 3-5 hour nap during the day. The truth is, I could probably sleep 24 hours a day, but my back starts hurting from laying down all the time so I have to get up and move around occasionally.

My emotions are far from in check, but I definitely don't cry during bounty commercials anymore. Now its just sweet scenes in movies. 101 Dalmatians got me good the other day and Elizabethtown. On a completely irreverent side note: I just finished season 1 of American Haunting and Oh. My. GOSH!! Its so good! If you have Netflix, I would definitely suggest watching it. Though, its not kid friendly, and for those who scare easy (like me) there are really only 2ish episodes that are truly "scarey" the rest are just suspense. Its mostly just a gripping show with a great story. Moving on...

I wonder how the dogs will do with the baby. I know Delilah will be wonderful, like she always is. It's Shatzie I wonder about, I don't worry, just wonder. She has always been the baby, soon there will be a new baby. The only thing I worry about is that the baby will be laying there and Shatzie decide she wants to play and bat at the baby scaring or scratching him/her. Haha. I can just see the baby crawling around, find a big clump of dog hair in some corner, and attempt to sample the hair. I'm hoping the dogs and baby can be friends, like Stymie and I were when I was a baby. 

I'm excited for it all. All the changes, all the new experiences, teaching and learning. Its going to be the best adventure. I've been reading What To Expect: The First Year (I like it better than When your Expecting, probably because there's new information in the first year that I haven't already read) and I love it. Its making me even more excited about this baby and how our lives will be with our new arrival. Its also nice because It gives you lists of stuff you need, things that are nice to have, and then things that are completely unnecessary. It makes me happy.

10 Weeks:

 

I finally have an OB appointment!! WOOOO!!! After 6 weeks of jumping through hoops and waiting, its finally THIS WEEK!! I will have an ultrasound, probably a pelvic exam, blood work, and I guarantee I'll be signing and filling out a whole mess of papers I'm sure I've filled out and signed before. 

I think I've gained a few more pounds, though I'm not sure because we don't own a scale lol, but I know I'm filling out more. I woke up this morning with no nausea, but a headache. I'm not sure if its pregnancy or sinuses (both are probable). I'm pretty sure I'd take the headache over nausea any day. I'm just so happy for some relief. 

I'm disappointed. I stopped taking pictures of my growing self every few weeks. The last one I have is of week 5 or 6. I wish I had stayed with that, but I'll blame it on the 24 hour a day sickness I've been dealing with since then. 
 

My baby's progress:

 

My little pregnancy app says the baby is the size of a kumquat. I have no idea what a kumquat is, but Google says it looks like this: 

I'm pretty sure its the offspring of an egg and a cutie

At 10 weeks our baby has completed the most crucial part of development. All major organs have formed, but will continue to grow and tune ups. Facial features are now more defined and tooth buds are now forming. The baby has tiny nails on his/her fingers and toes, there's no more webbing, and there's now some peach fuzz growing on the baby's skin. The little sea monkey can now open and close its fists and is kicking up a storm now that it can bend its arms and legs.

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.