15 Weeks

If I'm in the second trimester, how come I don't feel the energy burst yet? I'm still fighting off fatigue and it seems I've had a lot of headaches lately. My doc had to call me in some Tylenol 3 last week. :(

But in positive news, Baby is the size of a naval orange today! Pretty big, huh? He/She is kicking, curling toes, and moving arms and legs. Haven't felt the baby move yet, but I can there's weird stuff going on in there. Like things are shifting around or...something. Boo crawled up in my lap last night and curled up on my belly. He never does that--he usually puts his head up near my neck and lays on my chest, but never just on my tummy. I think he was trying to keep the baby warm. :)

I went shopping with Leslie and Michelle Saturday and bought some stuff. Mom tends to think it all looked like boy stuff but I can throw some pink in there if it's a girl. I just didn't want to get anything with pink on it in case it's a boy.

All of the loot.

Monkey baby blankie.

The baby must like rock n' roll.

Boo is already jealous. Or just getting ready.

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Longing...

Lately, I have felt a desire to be part of some sort of couples' Bible study. MK and I used to attend a Bible study group together before and right after we were married, and even though it wasn't specifically for couples, we enjoyed studying together. Now that I am teaching Sunday School, I am not a part of a Bible study where I get fed spiritually. I miss that. For about 12 weeks earlier in the year, I was part of an in-depth study group and I enjoyed it but it was very intense. I don't think I can handle intense right now.

There's not really a good couples ministry in our church at this time, although there are many young couples. There is a Sunday School class for younger couples but since I teach youth, we can't really be a part of that as a family. Most people would say, "Well, why don't you start one up?" But at this time, with all we have on our plates, I don't think that's a good idea. MK is very involved in school right now and we are about to take our first foray into parenthood. It would be great if an older couple (meaning, older than us) would feel burdened to start something up. We want to interact with other couples our age, whether they have kids or not. They don't all have to be parents. I don't want to place my friends in a demographic...I didn't feel that was fair before we got pregnant and I don't think it's fair now that we are expecting.

I want to grow spiritually right now and I believe that our marriage could really use the foundation that we've already begun but have sort of stalled on. I mean, yes Scripture is always relevant but most of the lessons I teach are geared toward teenagers. I would like some grown-up talk about once a week.

Anyone else feel this way?

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14 Weeks - Hello, Second Trimester!

Yay, the second trimester!

I had a check-up today and got to hear the little heartbeat!!! I'm in love. I go back in two weeks to do some bloodwork that will tell if the baby has Down's Syndrome or Spina Bifida. Please be praying about that. We want good news.

The doctor said everything looked good and the heartbeat sounded good. He didn't get on to me for gaining ten pounds since the last visit. The nurse even laughed about it and said the baby's growing...I just hope I don't keep piling the pounds on at that rate because by the time it's over I'll be over 200 lbs. No thank you! It's not like I'm eating a ton of food. Just snacking more than I usually do because I stay hungry. I don't eat a lot at one setting. I guess I need to find healthier snacks, huh? We're having salad with pork chops tonight so I guess that's a start.

The time change messed up my energy level and sleep. I was so tired and went to bed at 9:30 last night but I felt like I was in a fog. My sleep wasn't deep or satisfying. I should start feeling more energetic soon and I hope I get used to the time change.

We will find out if the baby is a boy or a girl about mid-December. MK can't wait; he's says that's too far away. We're so impatient about it!

I'm going shopping with Chelle and Les on Saturday. I don't have much money but I'm just excited to get out and have a girl's day. We haven't done that in...forever! I haven't bought the baby anything yet and MK asked me the other day when we can start shopping for him/her. We decided we can't do much shopping since everything is gendered. I guess diapers are genderless but that's no fun!

The baby is the size of a closed fist right now. And his/her eyebrows are already growing! And s/he's covered in peach fuzz. Isn't that funny? It's to keep the baby warm.

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Stuff...

• So, Christmas is coming up and I haven't even thought about what I'm gonna do for gifts. I want to make them this year but I don't know if I have time since I haven't started yet or if I have the energy. I'm just now starting to feel human, although it's day-by-day.

• Only 17 days until I see Erin and New Moon!

• I want to live in a Craftsman-style home.
  
  
• MK and I have discovered some neat bands on Austin City Limits the past few weeks: Okkervil River and St. Vincent. St. Vincent is also on the New Moon Soundtrack with Bon Iver, who I have also discovered this year.
  
  
• I'm wearing a scarf today. Most of my maternity shirts have open necks and my neck and chest have been cold lately. Especially in church.
  
  
• The time change really messed me up yesterday, even though I went to bed at a normal time and got an extra hour of sleep. I took a long nap yesterday afternoon and even fell asleep watching TV on the couch last night.
  
  
• I only got one picture at our church's Trunk or Treat. My camera battery died and I took this one with my phone. It's my niece and she was dressed as Abby Cadabby from Sesame Street.
  
  
  
  
• I had a dream last night that I had the baby and it was a girl and we didn't know beforehand it was going to be a girl. I was sad when I woke up because I didn't want it to be a dream. I want the baby to be here.
  

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Week 13

At 13 weeks, the baby is the size of a peach today and the vocal chords are forming! How cute. I am tired of this rainy, yuck weather. It's not helping my fatigue one bit. Although, I did feel really good yesterday and even walked on the treadmill at work for about 15 minutes.

I ordered a pregnancy yoga DVD and hope that I can get some good use out of it. I need some relaxation techniques and I hear it helps with your breathing and to stretch out those sore muscles and bones.

Physically, I feel pretty good this week. Last week was a different story...I was exhausted, my back and head hurt, and I threw up a lot. I've been throwing up more lately, but it's not really accompanies by much nausea. All of a sudden, I'll just feel the urge to vomit. And even thinking about vomiting sometimes makes me gag. Weird.

I'm still about the same size as I have been the past few weeks. I ordered some new clothes and they are very comfortable. I need to get Mom to hem one of the pairs of pants so I can wear them because they didn't come in short sizes.

I've been waking up lately with a tight jaw and a tension headache. The nights when I take one Tylenol PM before bed, I don't have that headache but I don't know if it's safe to take one every night. I sure would like to not have that problem.

Not much else to report right now. I think MK wants a boy because we were watching Transformers 2 the other night and I'm pretty sure he wants to get all the cool toys for this kid. Haha.

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One-Liners

I took this idea from Erin.

My appetite is insatiable today.

This user guide is slowly crushing my soul.

I say that about all user guides.

I'm in love with this song/video/ by Scottish rockers Frightened Rabbit.

I want to watch all 6 hours of Pride and Prejudice when I get home but there's not enough time.

I have the hots for Mr. Darcy's ability to be both a smartass and a gold-hearted bloke.

A 13-year-old on Twitter has restored my faith that her generation can appreciate good music.

She was blipping Depeche Mode, Flock of Seagulls, Thomas Dolby, Queen/David Bowie, etc.

I am listening to the New Moon Soundtrack (thanks Erin).

The song, "No Sound But the Wind," by the Editors kills me.

Twenty-nine days until I see Erin and watch New Moon.

Top 5 fave books of all time in no particular order: Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre, East of Eden, Angela's Ashes, Fahrenheit 451.

People in my office were really annoying me today from loud phone arguments to pungent onion smells at lunch.

At this very moment/second in time, I don't feel pregnant.

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The Seam Rippers: Owlie and Kit

Check out the cuteness my mom has already made for the baby. :)

The Seam Rippers: Owlie and Kit

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12 Weeks

Almost to the second trimester. WOOT! So excited.

I didn't have the best morning. Woke up with a sinus headache and since y'all know Tylenol doesn't work for me, I was in a lot of pain. Luckily, a hot shower helped tremendously, although I did have morning sickness afterward. Fun times.

My back has been aching this week as well as my hiney. Weird, right? But I read that it's normal. The uterus is pushing on my body and weakening the muscles. I just think it's strange that my left butt-cheek has been hurting. Haha. Seriously. The oddsymptoms of pregnancy...

I got a little dizzy last night too and I read that that is normal for this time in my pregnancy. I feel like I gained 5 pounds over the last few days and according to my scales, I did. Oops. I haven't been eating too much, though.

Right now, the baby is the size of a large plum (weighing about half an ounce or so). S/he has more than doubled in size over the past few weeks. It's amazing. The fetal digestive system is starting to practice contraction movements, which will eventually help the baby push food through the digestive tract. The pituitary gland has started producing hormones (already!) and the bone marrow is making white blood cells.

I go back for a check-up next week and I hope I get to hear the heartbeat.

On a sweet note, while I was sleeping last night, MK started an Amazon.com registry for the baby. I almost cried when I opened up my email this morning and went to the link. He had put some owl stuff and some sock monkey stuff on there (he loves monkeys). That simple gesture of being involved in our baby's life already made me fall in love with him all over again. I know, I'm a sap right now.

And because I'm a GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT, check out the fat belly picture I took last week. I think I'm fatter than that this week. You're welcome. (Maybe I should take all my pictures beside that bookcase so the baby will know how important it is to read. Haha.)

P.S. Morgan had Madeley Kathryn via C-section this morning at 8:22. Baby weighed 2 lbs., 13 oz. and had a head of black hair. They are both doing fine and we're just praying that she continues to grow and get strong. Thanks for your prayers.

P.P.S. I just added a bunch of books to the baby's Amazon registry. I can't help myself! I'm so excited about baby books.

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