My word

What are we going to register for?

What do we really need?

A crib is obvious.  So are bottles, but I think we're getting those from the sister in law.  Diapers and clothes (course all the books say not to register for clothes because people will get clothes they think are cute anyway) are more obvious.  Toys come later.  Hmm...

On a less serious note, it is nice enough to have the windows open a little.  My cat is afraid of the open windows!  I think it may be the semi trucks going by that scare him, but he sits away from the window and watches or he hides in his room.  I figured he'd be curious and want to sit by the window...

It's not all bad

I know my last post was very negative (one more to add: I want to sleep on my back again!!) but this one is (mostly) positive.  I am very happy with my dear hubby.  We have been together for 6 years now and are happier than ever.  Sure, we've only been married (almost) two years but they've been wonderful.  We're going to have our first child in four months.  I can feel him kicking even as I type these words.  I still cannot believe it really.  He'll be here before we know it.

Also, I got lots of new yarn.  It's 100 % cotton and I am really loving it!  Except my nails might be too long.  They're digging in to my palms...

Cravings and things I miss

I really miss soda.  Not the caffeine mind you, but Coke and Pepsi...I crave that more than the diet soda's.  I crave that more than food actually.  It's better for me that I drink water, so mostly I do.  But every once in a while I get a Caffeine Free Coke.  And it's soooo gooood!

I sometimes crave mixed drinks.  I know better of course!

I do miss being able to take medicine.  I know there are some that I can take, but I usually don't.  I chose laying in a dark room when I have a headache rather than take Tylenol if I can.  But I can't put steroid cream on a bug bite.  I am forced to watch what I do, what I touch, what I eat.  I miss being more careless...

I miss having energy!  I am sleepy when 8 or 9 pm rolls around, where I used to be able to stay up all night and still be fine.  I don't even have energy on my day off!  I end up laying in bed all day when I've got things to do!

I miss my jeans!

I'm craving Stingray's right now.  But just that crab thing I like there.

I miss being coherent!  I don't think well; I forget things.  I'm off balance!  I bump into things and people.  I have trouble getting in and out of the car.

And I just keep thinking...

All this is just going to get worse!!!

Okay

So since I am being kicked from the inside, maybe I do feel more pregnant.  Most of my clientele still don't know...So I guess I am not that big...

Halfway there!!!

I am 20 weeks now, which is really hard for me to believe.  I mean I just don't feel pregnant.  Sure, I had the morning sickness, among other symptoms.  But those could all be from something else!  Okay, I haven't had a period since August.  I don't miss it.  But I have cramps just the same, as if I was having one (growing pains).  And yes, I am blowing up like a ballon.  And I look at it in amazement every day because I don't feel pregnant.  I'm starting to feel him kick, which I find myself pushing it off as gas bubbles or something and I have to remind myself that it's my child.  I don't know how to feel pregnant.  It comes as a shock every day.  I have to remind myself.  Ah, well.  Pictures to come later.

By the way

18 weeks.
I am having a boy.  It took me by surprise, I was expecting a girl.  The husband is not convinced, but I am.  It's plain as day!  I actually noticed it at the beginning of the ultrasound and my heart started to race...

Anyway, all seems to be fine, healthy.  I appear to be growing a basketball in my abdomen.  So lately the only clothes I can wear are maternity and some of the husband's shirts.  It's getting pretty cold down here.  Was supposed to be in the teens last night.  Honestly we're not used to this.  Sure, it's colder in Chatty, but we've been down here over a year.  I like how warm it usually is!  I was really enjoying the 80 degree January weather before this cold front!

Almost there

Monday morning I find out what I am carrying.  I'm excited.  I really am not sure what else to say.  I am 17 weeks (woo hoo) so I am almost half way there, but as one of my favorite clients said, you can't even tell I'm pregnant in my scrubs.  Especially not 4 1/2 months pregnant!  Half way to having the kid.  Once Monday is over, it's time to start registering and figuring out what to do from there.  I need to take classes!  Oh well...