Still no babymoon

The past couple of weeks have been rough, luckily school starts on Monday, so at least I have been able to sleep through some of it. The running turned to walking or the elliptical machine at the gym this week. It was just too hot and I didn't wake up early enough to beat the heat. The sickness has come back this week and along with it plenty of frustration and some tears. Although, Chris was very sweetly waiting for me with a wet washcloth at midnight the other night, which of course just made me cry harder.

Mostly the sickness is from eating which is something that I used to enjoy. I don't seem to be able to eat anything rich or prepared in a restaurant ---fast food or four star if it's fattening or full of salt like... french fries, Huey's cheeseburger, Fleming's Filet Mignon, or Memphis style barbeque...I can't seem to stomach it. It taste great going down but I end up paying for it later. I really thought this would happen later when my stomach is the size of a grapefruit. I am worried what I will eat then. As for the tears they are probably just a result of rising hormones and frustration about not feeling good. Chris asked me the other night if pregnancy was what I expected...and
of course my answer was no on so many levels.

The negative first:
I really expected to love every aspect of being pregnant, and that disappoints me.
I have been sick most of my pregnancy up to this point and have had few happy, energetic, feeling good days.
I find that I am worn out quickly and sore from any type of physical work.
And of course there is the occasional anxiety "Are we really mentally, physically, financially, and spiritually ready for this?"

The positives now...
I love my baby more than anything in this world and I am so excited to meet him.
We have a wonderful supportive family that will guide us through this process and we will learn a lot along the way.
I know that we are capable because if we weren't God would not have blessed us this way.
My hope is that all of this will be forgotten when I meet my first-born son.

2 years

My 2 year wedding anniversary was yesterday. Chris and I celebrated with dinner out last night at Fleming's. Confession: I did miss the wine though.

I can't believe how fast the last 2 years has passed. I am so lucky to be married to such a supportive, loving man.

Halfway there

My soon to be nursery is currently a junk room. It is filled with furniture that fits no where else in the house, old algebra and geometry tests, old teaching notes, file boxes, sports memorabilia, and anything else that I haven't felt like carrying up the stairs to the attic in the last year. And as you can see is currently a goldish yellow. I thought about going with a neutral that I wouldn't have to repaint but decided to go with a traditional light blue. I am hoping to paint this week. The crib, changing table, and rocker are here (still in the box of course) just waiting to be opened and put together. I am most excited about the rocker that I will be rocking my baby to sleep in a few months.

There were 2 consignment sales this past weekend at a church and a the agricenter. We got some great stuff for very cheap including a high chair and and a baby carrier (both practically new). Chris thinks Mom and I have gone a bit crazy with all the baby stuff, (being I am only 5 months preggers) but really I have always done things way in advance. I had papers done in college weeks before they were actually due. Plus, I figure why wait?

School doesn't start until next week, so I have all week to start decorating or at least planning. I am supposed to teach up until Dec. 16. I am already worrying that the baby will be early and I will have to deal with final exams and grades and a newborn all at once. Although since I am worried about it I am sure he will be like 2 weeks late...just to mock my eagerness. Only God knows.

As for me I have been feeling a bit more energetic lately..not as many naps, but that is probably because I have been getting like 9-10 hours of sleep each night.

I haven't had any crazy cravings like pickles or anything, and haven't actually puked in 3 weeks.

I am having a lot more trouble running for some reason. I think I am just adjusting to the breathlessness, the extra weight, and the lower blood pressure.

I have had some back pain this last week, and the headaches come and go. I am already halfway through the bottle of Tylenol I bought when I found out I was pregnant. I miss Advil. :(

I am still standing and sitting too quickly....I am stubborn but slowly figuring out that it doesn't hurt if you do it slowly. I have felt little kicks, pokes, and jabs on the inside the last week or so but none that Chris can feel yet. I can't wait for that day!

I can't believe that I am halfway there only 20 weeks to go!

A small gift

Chris got Pei Wei for lunch after our doctors appointment today...His fortune read, "A small gift can bring joy to the whole family." Perfect right?

That small gift weighs 8 ounces today and is doing great! Two hands, Two feet, two kidneys, a perfect beating heart, a stomach, and a very intelligent brain. I know...I know... an ultrasound cannot tell my baby's IQ but I can't help but be proud and overjoyed that he is healthy. That's right! IT'S A BOY! Chris and I are just thrilled and can't wait to meet our son. Now I have to go because I have to start dreaming up the perfect nursery for my little boy.

Feelin' Good

Finally! I woke up this morning feeling good.

I am 18 weeks today and looking forward to the next doctor's appointment. when we find out the sex of the baby! The good news is that we may find out sooner than I thought. The lady that sets the appointments at the doctor's office says I can call and get in on a cancellation possibly. Maybe I will know by my next post! This screening is not only for the sex but to check my baby's fingers, toes, organs-- basically his or hers overall health. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers that we have a healthy baby...boy or girl.

Honeymoon period????

This past weekend my sister and her fiance came into town for her birthday. We had a nice dinner out with family. I am hiding my baby bump in this pic...:)

Tonight is my last night of summer school and I am looking forward to a short break before the fall semester starts. My poor husband hasn't had dinner cooked for him in over a month and I am glad I will get to eat dinner before 8:30p.m.

Pregnancy update:

For the most part the all day nausea is gone and I haven't actually thrown up in a week...(I am not holding my breath on that one though).

I am still trying to run however lately it seems to have turned into walking some ...and jogging some (then again it is 95 degrees outside), and as noted in a previous post I am going to try to do yoga once a week.

I have been pretty forgetful and distracted (as is expected I am sure) though I am worried my students question my intellect and sanity at times.

My clothes do not fit and it is a challenge to find something that I feel good in on a daily basis.

When I hit the end of 17 weeks the first and second night I had heartburn and indigestion. The first night I had watermelon as a snack before I went to bed and a cup of hot tea. The second night I had my dinner too late because of school. I tried milk and tums. I slept 6 hours the first night and 4 hours the second night. By the third day I was exhausted and annoyed. I eventually found that if I cut off drinking and eating 3 hours before bed and if I take extra strength liquid mylanta that I can sleep heartburn and indigestion free.

I have heard from everyone that the second trimester is the best time in the pregnancy. Someone called it the honeymoon period of the pregnancy. I beg to differ at this point...however I haven't felt Baby Verno move yet so maybe when that happens I will feel differently.

Here's a pic where you can see my baby bump...does it look like a girl or a boy???This pic was taken the same day as the other one. I am 16 weeks and 5 days in this photo.

Yoga?

I am currently bored with TV, and staying in, so today I decided to try something new. I was surfing the net earlier this week and happened to stumble upon a prenatal yoga class at Midtown Yoga that started this morning at 9:00 a.m and ended at 10:15a.m. The instructor looked harmless enough from the website picture and the class description said that it was for beginners, which was perfect for me.
Normally I would not be interested in this type of exercise. I am an avid gym goer, and runner, and typically the classes I attend are high intensity total body workouts like kickboxing, or spinning usually. I have never been to a Pilates, Yoga, Weight lifting, Zumba, or Aerobics class. My thought was that these classes were boring and too easy. And secretly I have always thought that I would not get a good enough workout doing them, and that I would have to run also. Two hours of exercise a day is a bit much even for me.
With all that said, now that I am pregnant I am having trouble keeping up the same intense workout. I can't run for 50 minutes every day as I used too and my doctor asked that I keep my heart rate below 145 during exercise. I almost laughed when she said 145 since my heart rate is usually in the 160s for a good portion of my workout. I am digressing. So, back to the class.
I told you that I haven't ever been to a yoga class... which is true...however I did try yoga at home once with a DVD. This was a disaster. It felt great while I was doing it, but I overdid it of course and couldn't even sit on the toilet the next day without almost bursting into tears. Who knew that stretching could be so strenuous? So you can imagine that I was a bit nervous attending the class today. But actually it turned out great. There were only three people in the class (so the instructor was able to help us), and I got to bond a bit with some other pregnant ladies. It was fun, and more challenging than I expected. When I left I felt relaxed, and happy, almost as if I had just had a massage. As for whether I am attending the next prenatal yoga class or not...the verdict is out until tom. ......when I try to sit on the toilet.